Pope Leo’s menacing message to the US

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Pope Leo was peppered with questions as he moved through the crowd at the Vatican on Monday, during his first international press conference.

He spoke of the importance of free speech and a free press and thanked reporters for covering the papal election. The pontiff also emphasized the significance of “being an informed society in order to make good choices and decisions regarding international policy,” according to NewsNation.

At one point, NewsNation correspondent Robert Sherman asked the Pope Leo if he had “any message” to give the US to which the pontiff replied, “Many.”

He then added: “God bless you all.”

The short answer, which many saw as a menacing message from the Pope to the US, caused quite a stir and vent viral in the blink of an eye.

Plenty of people interpreted it as a dig at the US president whom Pope Leo criticized on the social media as Cardinal Robert Prevost.

In 2015, when Trump announced he was running for president and promised to “build a wall,” the pontiff retweeted an op-ed titled “Why Donald Trump’s anti-immigrant rhetoric is so problematic.”

Pope Leo also criticized Vance for an interview he gave about Christianity on Fox News.

“JD Vance is wrong,” he said. “Jesus doesn’t ask us to rank our love for others.”

Discussing concerns over the Trump administration’s handling of immigration, Vance referenced a Christian tenet “that you love your family and then you love your neighbor, and then you love your community, and then you love your fellow citizens, and then after that, prioritize the rest of the world.”

After receiving criticism on his views, Vance took to the social media to defend himself, writing, “Just google ‘ordo amoris.’ Aside from that, the idea that there isn’t a hierarchy of obligations violates basic common sense.”

Ten days later, Pope Leo, as Cardinal Robert Prevost, shared another piece from a Jesuit publication, titled, “Pope Francis’ letter, JD Vance’s ‘ordo amoris’ and what the Gospel asks of all of us on immigration.”

According to the Daily Mail, referring to Pope Leo’s message to the US, some questioned whether he may have misheard the reporter over “any blessings for the United States,” saying it “makes more sense” given that he told the nation “God bless you all.”

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She is different: 10 facts about the First Lady Melania Trump

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Melania Trump is considered by many one of the most beautiful and most stunning first ladies the US has ever had.

It was back in 1987 when young Melania decided to drop out of the University of Ljubljana, Slovenia, and focus on modeling instead. It took her only a year to get a contract with a modeling agency in Milan. Her looks opened the doors to the fashion industry for her and she was very successful at what she did.

From a small town in her homeland of Slovenia to the White House, her life has been quite an adventure. Melania Trump remains a captivating presence and a name associated with elegance and grace.

Here are some fascinating facts about Melania Trump you may not know.

1. Melania was born in Melanija Knavs on April 26, 1970, in Novo Mesto, Slovenia, making her the second first lady born out of the United States of America. The first was Louisa Adams, wife of President John Quincy Adams.

2. In her homeland, Melania attended the university of Ljubljana, where she studied architecture. However, she decided to drop out of her studies in order to pursue a modeling career.

3. After dropping out of university, it took Melania only a year to get a contract with a modeling agency in Milan.

When she met famous Italian businessman Paolo Zampolli, he helped her get a work visa to the US.

She had appearances in magazines such as Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, and GQ.

4. Melania once shared that she speaks several languages, including Slovenian, English, French, Serbian, German, and Italian. However, she’s not fluent in all of them.

5. Melania received a green card in March 2001 and became a U.S. citizen in 2006, according to PBS. She has always claimed that she arrived in the country legally and never violated the terms of her immigration status.

6. Melania Trump first met her future husband at a Kit Kat Club event during the New York Fashion Week in 1998. He was with a date that night, but when he saw Melania, he immediately wanted to know more about her. The couple tied the knot in 2005 during a lavish ceremony at the Bethesda-by-the-Sea Episcopal church in Palm Beach, Florida.

She’s Trump’s third wife and is 24 years his junior.

7. Melania is involved in a number of charities, including Be Best program, which she launched in 2018. It aims at promoting physical and emotional wellbeing among children.

8. She is the first Catholic First Lady since Jackie Kennedy.

9. Melania Trump is a devoted mother to her son Barron Trump whom she kept out of the spotlight most of his life. During his childhood, she didn’t have nannies because she has raised him all by herself.

10. The first lady is an advocate against cyber bullying.

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Researchers find connection between early colon cancer and a ‘silent’ condition affecting over 80 million Americans

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The American Cancer Society states that colorectal cancer starts in the colon. “Most colorectal cancers start as a growth on the inner lining of the colon or rectum. These growths are called polyps.”

While polyps are quite common and often noncancerous, some can turn into cancer over time.

Historically, this form of cancer was typical for the older population, but as more and more young people are diagnosed with it, researchers are rethinking screening recommendations and are looking for different treatment approaches.

Statistics say that colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths in US, with 153,020 being diagnosed with the disease in 2023 and over 52,000 dying of it.

Rebecca Siegel from the American Cancer Society believes that the increase of early-onset colorectal cancer at young people can be related to the lifestyle changes introduced in the mid-20th century.

Also, a study highlights one particular condition that shows no to little symptoms; non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD).

This term refers to a range of conditions caused by a build-up of fat in the liver.

NAFLD doesn’t pose danger as such, but if the condition advances, it can lead to more serious issues such as diabetes, high blood pressure, and kidney disease.

According to a study conducted by a team of researchers from South Korea, people aged under 50 with history of NAFLD are 24% more likely to be diagnosed with colon cancer compared to those who don’t suffer from the condition.

Although more research needs to be done, researchers do make a connection between colon cancer and the “silent” condition of NAFLD.

“Our findings revealed a strong link between NAFLD and early-onset CRC in young adults, suggesting the importance of implementing effective preventive strategies, particularly in populations with a growing burden of metabolic dysfunction,” experts said on the study published in ScienceDirect.

“These findings highlight the need for multifaceted preventive strategies, including lifestyle interventions and expanded screening for younger populations with NAFLD.”

According to the study, the inflammation caused by NAFLD may travel to the colon, triggering cancerous cells to develop.

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Infamous death row inmate’s final words mention Trump

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Glen Rogers, an infamous serial killer who sat on death row for almost three decades before being executed on May 15, 2025, used final words to give a shoutout to Trump and hint to a dark secret.

According to authorities, Rogers received a lethal injection at Florida State Prison near Starke and was pronounced dead at 6:16 p.m.

Rogers, who was dubbed the “Casanova Killer” due to his distinctive blonde locks and habit of luring women from bars before assaulting them, was convicted of killing two women in separate incidents just weeks apart.

In 1995, he killed 34-year-old Tina Marie Cribbs, a mother of two. Weeks later he murdered Sandra Gallagher, 33, a mother of three. He was convicted both in Florida and in California.

Rogers was apprehend following a highway chase in Kentucky while he was driving Cribbs’ stolen vehicle.

He was sentenced to death in 1997 for the killing of Cribbs and that same year he received another death sentence for the strangulation of Gallagher.

Rogers allegedly confessed to the police that he murdered around 70 people over the years but later recanted that statement.

Glen Rogers/ Florida Department of Corrections/FOX 13 Tampa Bay

According to the Daily Star, Rogers’ final meal included pizza, chocolate cake, and soda.

However, it was his last words that surprised many. He praised his wife, who had visited him earlier that day, and then added: “President Trump, keep making America great. I’m ready to go.”

Before nodding to the President, this serial killer hinted at a dark secret.

He said, “In the near future, your questions will be answered.”

The arrest of serial killer Glen Rogers. — Glen Rogers’ arrest/ 10 Tampa Bay/YouTube

Over the years, he was a suspect in several other slayings around the country, but was never convicted for any of them.

According to the Corrections Department, the lethal injection included a sedative, a paralytic and a drug that stops the heart. Rogers died 16 minutes after receiving the injection.

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Bill Gates names three professions safe from AI takeover

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Bill Gates, the founder of Microsoft, predicts that AI would replace humans for most things. And yes, he might be completely right considering that artificial intelligence is taking over faster than anyone has ever predicted or imagined.

Naturally, this makes many nervous and worried for their jobs, fearing they could be replaced by AI.

A recent study shows that 54% of banking jobs can be automated using AI. Singapore’s major bank DBS was among the first banks to announce the possible cut of nearly 4,000 job roles in the next three years due to AI takeover of those positions.

According to Bill Gates, despite the wide adoption of AI by a number of organizations and business, three professions would stand the test of time.

Those professions are coders, energy experts, and biologists.

This prediction is quite opposite than that of other experts, including NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang who has recently warned young people to make careful considerations before pursuing a career in the software field.

Salesforce‘s CEO Marc Benioff said his company is “seriously debating” hiring software engineers in 2025.

Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI advised young people to “master AI tools” the same way his generation mastered coding since AI would eventually replace software engineers.

Gates on the other hand is convinced that human coders would still be needed in order to identify and correct errors, refine algorithms and support AI’s development.

Further, while the tech-billionaire acknowledges that AI can be very helpful in biology, especially in diagnosing diseases and analyzing DNA, AI isn’t creative, a trait essential for scientific research and discovering new things in the field.

What’s more, Gates states that energy professionals would not likely be replaced by AI because the field is too complex to be fully automated.

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Bank of America analyst sentenced to prison over a single tweet from years ago

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41-year-old British Bank of America analyst, Ahmed al-Doush, was arrested at King Khalid airport in Riyadh on August 31, 2024, while on holiday with his three children and his pregnant wife.

According to The Times, he has spent nine months in a maximum security prison under Saudi Arabia’s strict anti-terrorism laws.

Allegedly, he spent 33 days of this in solitary confinement.

Haydee Dijkstal, al-Doush’s international counsel, posted about the case on X, writing, “The exact tweet is unknown. His trial and detention involved fair trial and due process violations.

“The information known indicates that the charges against him, the proceedings and his treatment are contrary to international law and human rights standards.”

The charges that led to prison time may be over a 2018 tweet he made about the political situation in Sudan, with no mention of Saudi Arabia. — taj-rights.org

She added that the U.K. government “should stand firmly against a British national’s imprisonment for allegedly exercising his free speech rights.”

Ahmed al-Doush was allegedly placed in prison over a now-deleted tweet on his X account — where he only had 37 followers — that Saudi Arabia’s government deemed a national security threat.

They also claimed he had contact with a Saudi critic in exile.

The Mirror reports that al-Doush’s family believes the charges that led to prison time may be over a 2018 tweet he made about the political situation in Sudan, with no mention of Saudi Arabia, which he later deleted.

Dijkstal has reached out to the Foreign Office in an attempt to learn more about her client’s conviction.

“We are supporting a British man who is detained in Saudi Arabia and are in contact with his family and local authorities,” a spokesperson for the Foreign Office in London said in a statement.

Amaher Nour, al-Doush’s wife, said her husband, who missed the birth of his fourth child, is struggling with pre-existing health conditions. He’s also experiencing mental distress.

“I rarely speak to my husband but in the few snatched conversations we have managed, it’s clear Ahmed is struggling. He has thyroid problems, back pain and is tormented by mental distress.” she said.

“He worries about his family, particularly as he was the sole breadwinner.”

Nour added: “He missed the birth of our fourth child and our ten-year wedding anniversary. How many more family milestones will he have to miss before the [Foreign Office] sit up and take action?”

Jeed Basyouni, head of the Middle East and North Africa death penalty project Reprieve, told The Times, “When a British national is convicted and sentenced to 10 years in prison, and neither his family nor his lawyer nor the Foreign Office know what crime he has been accused of, something has gone very badly wrong.

“It would be farcical if it wasn’t a tragedy for this family, who have been badly let down by the UK government.”

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White House press secretary backs plans to cut federal spending

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Democrats raised their concerns over Trump’s order to freeze federal grants, loans, and related assistance, money already appropriated by Congress.

They claimed the programs such as Medicaid may go into the dark.

White House Press Secretary Karoline Levitt said during a briefing that “this is a temporary pause and a freeze to ensure that all of the money going out from Washington D.C. is aligned with the president’s agenda.”

She added that the decision would not affect programs like Social Security, Medicare, and welfare benefits.

The leaked memo by President Donald Trump regarding the cuts of federal spending added that the decision would also not affect “assistance provided directly to individuals.”

However, US District Judge Loren AliKhan temporarily blocked Trump’s freeze on federal spending concerning federal aid minutes before it went into effect.

In a longer statement, Levitt explained that the cuts refer to certain programs such as DEI initiatives in the federal government and the World Health Organization, from which Trump withdrew.

“In light of the injunction, OMB has rescinded the memo to end any confusion on federal policy created by the court ruling and the dishonest media coverage. The Executive Orders issued by the President on funding reviews remain in full force and effect and will be rigorously implemented by all agencies and departments,” Leavitt said in a statement.

The statement further stated: “This action should effectively end the court case and allow the government to focus on enforcing the President’s orders on controlling federal spending. In the coming weeks and months, more executive action will continue to end the egregious waste of federal funding,” Leavitt said.

According to CBS News, despite Trump’s plans and promises to cut federal spending, his “federal government has spent more than $200 billion more in his first 100 days compared to the same time period last year.”

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Shock as grandmother accused in deaths of brothers, 6 and 7

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Police made an arrest in the case of the deaths of brothers Max Johnson, 7, and Sam, 6. Their bodies were discovered inside their Coonabarabran home in northwest NSW, Australia.

Two officers responded to a message sent to the communities and justice department. They forced their way into the Emu Lane home where they found the boys’ dead bodies in separate rooms.

They established a crime scene and officers from the Orana mid-western police district and detectives from the state’s homicide squad have launched an investigation.

The boys’ grandmother, Kathleen Heggs, 66, has since been arrested and charged with double murder.

Officers established a crime scene where the bodies of the boys were found
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According to Sky News Australia, at the time the officers arrived at the home, she attempted to harm herself.

She was refused bail and will appear at Parramatta Bail Court on Saturday.

“What has occurred is terrible and as a state we share in the community of Coonabarabran’s grief at the loss of two young boys who had their entire futures ahead of them,” NSW Premier Chris Minns said of the tragedy.

“I can not begin to imagine the heartbreak their loved ones are currently feeling, including their family, friends, and teachers.

“I thank the local officers who attended the scene for their professionalism and bravery in the face of such a horrible event.”

The boys went to live with their grandmother around 11 months prior to the tragedy.

“These things shock small country towns,” Assistant Commissioner Holland said.

“The death of one child is bad enough – the death of two is just incomprehensible.”

The community will pay tribute to the young brothers by holding a candlelit vigil in their memory at Neilson Park in Coonabarabran.

The NSW police said there is no ongoing threat to the community and believe no other suspect has been involved in the deaths of the two brothers.

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At one point, NewsNation correspondent Robert Sherman asked the Pope Leo if he had “any message” to give the US to which the pontiff replied, “Many.”

“JD Vance is wrong,” he said. “Jesus doesn’t ask us to rank our love for others.”

Here are some fascinating facts about Melania Trump you may not know.

While polyps are quite common and often noncancerous, some can turn into cancer over time.

Although more research needs to be done, researchers do make a connection between colon cancer and the “silent” condition of NAFLD.

According to authorities, Rogers received a lethal injection at Florida State Prison near Starke and was pronounced dead at 6:16 p.m.

Before nodding to the President, this serial killer hinted at a dark secret.

According to Bill Gates, despite the wide adoption of AI by a number of organizations and business, three professions would stand the test of time.

Allegedly, he spent 33 days of this in solitary confinement.

Ahmed al-Doush was allegedly placed in prison over a now-deleted tweet on his X account — where he only had 37 followers — that Saudi Arabia’s government deemed a national security threat.

Dijkstal has reached out to the Foreign Office in an attempt to learn more about her client’s conviction.

However, US District Judge Loren AliKhan temporarily blocked Trump’s freeze on federal spending concerning federal aid minutes before it went into effect.

The boys’ grandmother, Kathleen Heggs, 66, has since been arrested and charged with double murder.

The boys went to live with their grandmother around 11 months prior to the tragedy.

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