Arnold Schwarzenegger hospitalized

Arnold Schwarzenegger is a legendary figure whose achievements span bodybuilding, acting, and global fame. With multiple Mr. Universe and Mr. Olympia titles, he became an icon both on the stage and on the silver screen, famously starring as the Terminator.

The former California governor revealed in his Arnold’s Pump Club podcast that he had a pacemaker fitted, following three previous open-heart surgeries.

“Last Monday, I had surgery to become a little bit more of a machine. I got a pacemaker,” he told listeners on the episode released in March. “I have to tell you, just saying this to all of you goes against so much of my upbringing in Austria, where nobody ever talked about medical issues.”

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He continued, “Everything related to health care was kept to yourself. But I’ve gotten so many messages and emails from people who were born with a bicuspid aortic valve, like me, telling me that talking about my valve replacement surgeries has given them courage and hope to deal with their own.

“So, since I know that going against my secretive instinct and being transparent helps people, what choice do I have?” he added.

Schwarzenegger has been dealing with heart issues for years. He had undergone his first open-heart surgery in 1997 to replace a defective aortic valve. The surgery was a success.

The famous action star had his second surgery in 2018. It was expected to be a less invasive procedure, but complications occurred that required an emergency open-heart surgery. This took place just before filming Terminator: Dark Fate.

In 2020, he had another valve replacement procedure.

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Addressing his latest surgery, Schwarzenegger explained that doctors recommended the pacemaker to address scar tissue-related irregularities in his heartbeat.

“They also advised me that it was time to go through with this because some scar tissue from my previous surgery had made my heartbeat irregular,” he recounted and emphasized the importance of following medical advice and staying vigilant about health, especially when dealing with genetic conditions.

The actor’s openness about his heart issues has been praised for breaking down stigma and motivating others to address their health proactively.

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Tragedy as teen drowns rescuing four children – his family reveals his legacy

16-year-old Bryce Brooks from Atlanta was vacationing with his family in Pensacola when an imaginable tragedy took place.

Bryce and a group of friends “witnessed four other younger kids who they did not know being pulled by the current,” the teen’s father Shivy Brooks revealed.

Without hesitating, Bryce and two of his friends jumped into the water to save the drowning children while the rest of the friends rushed to alert the adults of the incident.

“Our son Bryce, while being pulled by currents himself literally called for help, but not for himself, he was calling for help for the little kids he was looking out for,” his father said, according to People.

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Tragically, Bryce “was pulled under” while in the water, his father said. When family friend Charles Johnson II, affectionately called “Uncle Chuck,” jumped in to help Bryce, he was also pulled under, Shivy added.

“Our family is devastated,” he said. “Our community is devastated.”

Strangers pulled Bryce and Uncle Chuck from the water and the two were airlifted to the hospital, but sadly, nothing could be done. They were both pronounced dead.

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The community honored the brave teen with a balloon release at Maynard Jackson High School.

“We’re never gonna get to see Bryce grow up to be the full man that he was going to be,” Bryce’s mother Crystal Brooks told Fox 5. “But, we know that he stepped into his manhood to save these children, and that makes me proud. It doesn’t take away an ounce of pain, but it makes me proud of our son.” 

According to the family, Bryce was an honor roll student who loved to make music and was a member of his school’s fashion club. He always took care of his younger brother.

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The family appeared in the Netflix show “Instant Dream Home” which secretly renovated their Atlanta home.

“Get Your Teach On” set up a fundraiser for the family, which has raised upwards of $78,000.

“Bryce’s actions helped to save several lives. We can not even begin to understand the unimaginable impact this has had on their family, friends, and loved ones but know the power of this community,” organizers wrote, according to People.

Following Bryce’s tragic passing, the family set up the Bryce Brooks Foundation, a charity “dedicated to fostering water safety and drowning prevention. Our mission is to provide free swimming lessons for adults and children and empower teens through scholarships for lifeguard certification.”

The foundation has now awarded its first six scholarships to help with college expenses, with Uncle Chuck’s son among the recipients.

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Coach is furious when players disrespect the National Anthem: Now watch the veterans on the left

Parents, as well as teachers, should educate children to be compassionate and to always pay respect to everyone around them even from very little age. They should especially be thought how to appreciate the sacrifice of those who fought for the freedom we enjoy today. One way of paying tribute to the courageous men and women, and to our country, is standing during the National Anthem. Unfortunately, not many youngsters do that nowadays.

Basketball coach Buzz Williams of Virginia Tech noticed many of his players, as well as people from the crowd, didn’t pay attention when the National Anthem was on.

Instead of standing in full respect, many were looking around, or they just swayed along the music, giving an impression of being bored.

This all made coach Williams frustrated and angry, so he decided to teach the players a lesson, and now everyone is praising him for doing so.

This coach knew he couldn’t make everyone in the community appreciate the Anthem, but he was determined to do it with his players, and hoped other would follow his example. As even the longest journey starts with a single step, coach Williams wanted to make a difference on his own.

It was during the Veteran’s Day that he set an example for the rest of the country about how things should be done. He had a talk with his players and reminded them of the importance of being respectful, and then had them line up in the middle of the court, facing the US veterans. 

“These guys, when they were you age, interrupted their life, they paused their education, they changed their career, and they gave their life for those chairs,” Williams says.

“So when the anthem is played, we’re going to stand like grown men and we’re going to honor men like this, that gave their life, so we can have a chair to sit in.”

Looking at the young men and the veterans standing side-by-side, reciting the Anthem as one, has to be the most touching thing you’ll see all day. And that’s all thanks to the coach who simply wanted his boys to appreciate other people’s sacrifice. Coach Williams is an excellent example of what every educator should be like. He’s not only teaching his students how to be better basketball players, but how to be better people, too.

We need more people like coach Williams in our educational institutions.

He’s an inspiration for many. Take a look at the emotional National Anthem recital done by those who gave us our freedom and those who get to enjoy it today. Simply amazing.

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I discovered my husband’s secret before our gender reveal – what happened next shocked everyone

Just the thought of becoming a mom filled my heart and soul with a strange feeling of warmth. And as I was preparing our gender reveal party, I imagined what our lives would be once our little bundle of joy entered our world.

Grant and I put a lot of effort organizing everything. We invited all of our family and friends, and made sure the day would be the one no one ever forgets. In the end, the day really turned out to be an unforgettable one, but not for the reasons you may assume.

Just two days before the gender reveal party, I had trouble sleeping and went downstairs to grab a glass of water when I noticed Grant’s phone flashing. I looked at it and noticed a message from someone saved as “M” in his contacts.

When I took the phone and opened it — since he’s not using any passwords or anything, I was shocked.

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The message read, “I miss you and can’t wait to see you again.” I couldn’t help but scrolled through the rest of the messages. This person was someone Grant was involved with. In one of the messages, he wrote that he wanted M to wear that same black lingerie next time they meet.

My world shattered. I was about to give birth to a man who pretended to be the perfect husband and father, but in reality, he was just a cheating liar.

I felt the urge to wake him up and yell, but I managed to collect myself, knowing I could handle things better than by revealing that I knew the truth about the man he really was.

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The following morning, I called my friend, Lila, and told her everything.

“We’ll need some papers and a printer. Grant is about to receive the shock of his life,” I said.

Lila came in no time and we started preparing my revenge.

When the day of the gender reveal party arrived, I wore a beautiful blue dress and Grant wore a pink shirt. He started making some daddy jokes, pretending to be the best father the world has ever seen. In reality, he was just faking it.

He even kissed me a bunch of times, saying, “Hey, we’ll be awesome parents.”

“Yea, right,” I thought to myself.

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When the time came for the balloon to be popped, I got a bit anxious while Grant had this huge smile on his face that was soon to fade away completely.

“One, two, three, pop,” Lila said, and that’s when a bunch of papers started falling down.

The guests, believing it was some sort of surprise Grant and I had prepared for them, picked them up. Those tiny pieces of paper contained every message he sent to M, and those she had sent to him.

As expected, everyone was confused. Grant couldn’t stand the stares and left the room.

I smiled and turned to guests saying, “And now, the real gender reveal act,” as I cut the cake that showed blue frosting in the middle.

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“I’m having a boy and I’m raising him to be a better man than his father.”

My mom gave me a hug, while my grandma yelled, “Damn right.”

Of course, Grant kept sending me text messages, begging me to take him back, but I’ve stood my ground. A man like him doesn’t deserve forgiveness.

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9-year-old boy with stage 4 cancer had one final wish — and it will break your heart

Bailey Cooper, a nine-year-old boy, was diagnosed with Stage 3 Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma in 2016.

It was news no parent should ever hear and a diagnosis no child should ever receive.

All of a sudden, Bailey’s young life changed drastically. He replaced the children games with long hospital visits and exhausting treatment.

Hope was high, and for a fleeting moment, it seemed like a victory: Bailey’s cancer had gone into remission. But sadly, that moment was short-lived.

He returned to school and everything seemed perfectly fine, until the family received another blow. Bailey’s cancer returned, and with that came mor chemotherapy and more hospital visits. Luckily, just like the first time, this brave young boy beat the evil disease for the second time.

And just when the family believed the ordeal was behind them, the cancer returned for the third time, and this time, the prognosis was grim.

“[The consultant] broke the news to us,” said Bailey’s father, Lee. “It was late Stage Four, and it was even worse. It was very aggressive.”

The cancer had spread quickly. Doctors found lumps in Bailey’s chest, lungs, liver, and stomach. They gave him days, maybe weeks, to live.

When he was told the heartbreaking news, Bailey was devastated, but he was also determined to live to meet his baby sister, who was due a few months later. Everyone prayed he would make it that long.

Amazingly, the little boy proved to be a fighter. In November, he got to hold his newborn sister in his arms. His parents even let him choose her name: Millie.

“He hugged her and did everything an older brother would do — change her, wash her, sing to her,” said Bailey’s mother, Rachel.

After Millie’s birth, Bailey’s health deteriorated.

Hoping they could enjoy one last Christmas together, Bailey’s parents asked him to make a list of the gifts he wanted. True to the selflessness he’d shown throughout his illness, Bailey requested presents he knew his younger brother Riley would love.

Shortly before Christmas, the extended family gathered at the house to say their farewells. As his grandmother wept and told him she wished she could take his place, he told her, “That is really selfish Nan. You have grandchildren to take care of.”

When the cancer reached Bailey’s brain, he was forced to endure five painful days of radiotherapy, and that’s when he told his family it was time for them to let him go.

“I want to stay but it’s my time to go, to become her guardian angel,” Bailey said, speaking of his baby sister.

On December 22, Bailey became unresponsive as the cancer took over his tiny body.

His family stayed by his side as he slowly passed away.

“We sat there hour by hour, watching him slip away,” Rachel said. “We read him stories and listened to his favorite music.

“By 11:45 a.m. on Christmas Eve, we were by his bedside. We knew it was not going to be long. We told him ‘It’s time to go Bailey. Stop.’”

At that moment, a single tear slipped out of Bailey’s eye. He took his final breath and peacefully passed away.

Losing their child was devastating and it broke the family’s hearts into a million pieces, but they all knew that Bailey was finally at peace.

“We are numb, but in a way also happy he is no longer in pain,” Lee said.

The family now tries to follow the wishes of their young son, who was wise beyond his years.

“He told us in our last family meeting: ‘You’re only allowed to cry for 20 minutes,” Rachel said. “You have to take care of Riley and Millie.”

This boy’s story is a heartbreaking and tragic one, but his courage, strength, and positivity in the face of pain and hardship continue to inspire people around the world. While his family grieves his loss, they know his light and legacy will continue to live on.

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This drink helps reduce gastroesophageal reflux and heartburn effectively

Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), is a condition in which stomach acid repeatedly flows into the esophagus, causing irritation and heartburn.

While occasional reflux is common, when it occurs regularly, it may progress to GERD. Treatment often involves medication and lifestyle changes, and in rare cases, surgery may be required, according to the Mayo Clinic.

Common symptoms include a burning sensation in the chest, often called heartburn — mostly happens after eating and might be worse at night or while lying down, backwash of food or sour liquid in the throat, chest and upper belly pain, difficulties swallowing, or sensation of a lump in the throat.

Certain risk factors include obesity, connective tissue disorders — such as scleroderma, pregnancy, hiatal hernia, smoking, eating large meals, certain foods, coffee and alcohol, and taking certain medicines such as aspirin.

There are certain drinks that can help with reflux and heartburn, but t’s important to note that they don’t cure the condition but provide temporary relief.

Warm Water

Drinking warm water eases GERD by soothing the esophagus, helping food move more smoothly through the digestive tract, and slightly diluting stomach acid. However, drinking too much water at once can worsen reflux, so it’s best used as a comfort measure alongside lifestyle changes and medical treatment when needed.

*Don’t use cold water because it can make the symptoms worse.

Fresh Ginger Tea

Ginger possesses natural anti-inflammatory properties and can support digestion, reducing irritation in the esophagus. Consuming it warm may calm the stomach and lessen nausea, but it should be consumed in moderation since too much ginger can sometimes worsen heartburn.

Potato Juice

Potato juice may help neutralize stomach acid and coat the stomach lining, easing irritation. Drinking a small amount of fresh potato juice before meals might reduce heartburn, but it should be consumed sparingly since large quantities can upset digestion.

Aloe Vera Juice

Aloe vera is sometimes used as a natural remedy for GERD because it can help calm irritation in the esophagus and lower stomach acid levels. It also supports digestion and may coat the digestive tract to reduce heartburn. In order to avoid any possible side effects, drink only small amounts.

Peppermint Tea

While peppermint tea can help with digestion, it may actually worsen GERD for some people. Peppermint relaxes the digestive muscles and can reduce bloating or nausea, but it also relaxes the lower esophageal sphincter, which can allow stomach acid to flow back into the esophagus and trigger heartburn. If you try it, it’s best to monitor how your body reacts first.

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She Lost Everything She Loved, But Found Something Greater

I never thought I would be the kind of woman to sit down and write something like this. For most of my life, I was content just living quietly, caring for my family, and trusting that tomorrow would look much like today. But life has a way of breaking even the strongest hearts, and when my husband passed away, I felt like everything I had built for decades crumbled overnight it was hard finding faith again.

The Silence of Loss

We had been married for over forty years. He was my best friend, my partner in everything, the one person who knew me better than I knew myself.

And then, suddenly, he was gone. The house that once echoed with laughter and simple daily conversations became unbearably silent. I would wake up in the middle of the night and instinctively reach across the bed, only to find cold sheets where he used to be.

People often talk about grief, but until you live through it, you cannot understand the way it reshapes every corner of your life. It wasn’t just the big moments I missed, but the small ones.

The sound of his keys on the kitchen table. The way he always hummed while making coffee. Even the arguments we sometimes had seemed precious in hindsight. When those things were gone, it felt like someone had ripped the floor out from under me, and I was falling into a place I couldn’t climb out of.

When Faith Feels Out of Reach

I prayed, begged God for strength, for comfort, for something to fill the hollow space in my chest. But the prayers felt like they bounced off the ceiling and came crashing back down.

I went to church and tried to worship, but I couldn’t stop watching the couples sitting together, holding hands, whispering to each other. I felt like an outsider in a place that used to feel like home.

That is when the doubt crept in. I began to wonder if I had lost not only my husband, but my faith. For months, I carried that emptiness like a weight I couldn’t put down.

My children came to visit, my grandchildren filled the living room with joy, but when the door closed and I was alone again, the silence swallowed me whole.

I remember one night vividly. I was sitting at my kitchen table staring at a cup of tea that had long gone cold. The house was quiet, and I felt like a ghost in my own life.

It was then that I realized I wasn’t just grieving my husband. I was grieving myself. The woman who laughed easily, who prayed with conviction, who trusted in God’s plan—she was gone too.

The Journey of Finding Faith Again

Something inside me whispered that I couldn’t go on like this. I didn’t know what I was looking for, but I knew I needed help. That was the beginning of my journey of finding faith again, and it led me to something called Path of Faith.

I remember the day I received my reflection. I sat down at the kitchen table, opened it, and began to read. Line after line felt like it was written about me, almost as if it had foretold my life.

It spoke to the very things I had been struggling with in silence. I couldn’t hold back the tears because it felt like God was speaking directly through those words.

For the first time in so long, something reached me. The words touched the ache I carried. They reminded me that I had not been abandoned, even if I had convinced myself otherwise.

It felt as if someone had placed a gentle hand on my shoulder and whispered, “You are not alone.” I cannot explain it any other way except to say it felt like God was speaking directly to me, telling me that even in my pain, He had been there all along.

What I Found in the End

From that moment on, something in me began to heal. The emptiness didn’t vanish overnight, but I no longer felt like I was drowning in it.

I started smiling again, even laughing at times. I found myself praying differently, not as a desperate plea, but as a conversation with a Father who had never left me.

I didn’t get my husband back, but I did find something greater. I found myself again. I found my faith again.


And if you feel lost, as I once did, Path of Faith is where God reminded me that I was never truly alone.

Ilhan Omar’s net worth surges by tens of millions—what’s behind the sudden wealth?

Congresswoman Ilhan Omar, who is active against Israel, reported in early February that her net worth is only a couple of thousands of dollars when in fact the financial documents she submitted showed a completely different picture.

According to the financial disclosure she filed with the federal government in May, her and her husband’s net worth increased for 3,500 percent compared to 2023, the New York Post reported.

According to a Monday report by the Washington Free Beacon, the couple’s financial standing surged due to Omar’s husband Tim Mynett’s two businesses: a winery in Santa Rosa, California, and a venture capital firm in D.C.

Omar reported the winery’s assets as between $1 million and $5 million in her latest filing, a dramatic increase from the $15,000 to $50,000 valuation recorded in her prior disclosure.

Mynett’s venture capital firm, Rose Lake Capital LLC, saw explosive growth, jumping from under $1,000 in assets last year to $5–$25 million by the end of 2024. While the firm reported no income in 2024, it listed $15,000–$50,000 the previous year. The company claims $60 billion in assets under management and highlights its global networks and expertise in business, politics, and legislative strategy, the New York Times reported.

Back in February, Omar dubbed the claims that she was a secret millionaire “ridiculous” and “categorically false.” 

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To the right-wing media: Try reading 👀 Last year, some GOP crazies said I was worth $83 million, now they’re saying I’m worth over $30 million. The value range listed for the assets reflects the *full* cost assessment of the businesses, in which my husband is one of several partners, and does not reflect his individual share. Ps. Keep wishing millions into existence so I could pay off these student loans 😜

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Speaking to the Business Insider at the time, “Since getting elected, there has been a coordinated right-wing disinformation campaign claiming all sorts of wild things, including the ridiculous claim I am worth millions of dollars, which is categorically false.”

The Rep. added, “I am a working mom with student loan debt. Unlike some of my colleagues — and similar to most Americans — I am not a millionaire and am raising a family while maintaining a residence in both Minneapolis and DC, which are among the most expensive housing markets in the country.”

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Additionally, in a post she shared at the time, Omar wrote, “I don’t have stock or own a home and am still paying off my student debt. So if you are going to lie on something that is public, maybe try checking my public financial statements and you will see I barely have thousands let alone millions.”

Omar’s financial disclosure lists up to $100,000 in debt from credit cards and student loans. She also maintains $1,000 to $15,000 in savings at her congressional credit union and $15,000 to $50,000 in a retirement fund from her time in Minnesota politics.

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