Leaving the hospital after weeks spent there should’ve brought a feeling of relief, but it didn’t. Instead, I feared for the future and for what awaited me and my sweet girl who grinned behind her mask and waved goodbye to the nurses who became our second family.
The truth was that we had nowhere to go. During the long hospital stay, I wasn’t able to work because Callie needed constant care during her chemo treatments, and while my boss said they understood my situation, they stopped calling.
With Callie’s dad long out of the picture and no family member by our side, I hadn’t been able to pay rent for months.
And now, when my girl was finally cancer-free, I couldn’t tell her we had no home to go to.
Seeing Callie smile, I smiled back and let her believe that everything was fine.
Before leaving the hospital, she chose a balloon she liked, and although I barely had any money, I bought it for her—yet the feeling of relief was still completely absent.
And then, as we walked through the lobby, two police officers approach us.
I panicked, but then one of the nurses tried to calm me down, saying, “Don’t worry. They are here to help.”
I wasn’t sure what was going on, but something deep down told me things could get better for me and my girl.
The officers told us they were taking us to a “temporary placement,” and before long, we found ourselves standing in front of a house where a woman, Mrs. Harper, greeted us.
The officers said they were leaving us in safe hands and handed me an envelope before they left.
When I opened it, there was a key inside and a note that read, “This isn’t charity. It is my way to mend things with you and my niece.”
It was from my brother, Dereck, whom I hadn’t seen in more than 14 years. Somehow, he learned of my financial struggles and Callie’s health condition and wanted to be there for us—no strings attached.
Amid renovations on the grounds of the White House under Trump’s second presidency, the Rose Garden — considered by many a sacred ground — looks almost unrecognizable.
Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump began the alterations on June 9, with the president saying, “You know, we use [the Rose Garden] for press conferences, and it doesn’t work because the people fall.”
He added: “The terrain can be wet, and the soft ground can be an issue for some. Women, with the high heels, it just didn’t work.”
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Recent photos from the area shared online show the grass center square of the Rose Garden completely gone.
Instead, there are now layers of gravel and a bunch of construction equipment nearby.
The only greenery that is still intact are the original hedges along the borders.
A White House official commented on the ongoing renovations, dubbing the process a “restoration” aimed at improving functionality and honoring tradition.
However, that’s not what the public believes the project to be. Instead, a number of people took to the social media to blast Trump and Melania.
The Rose Garden in 1988 / The U.S. National Archives
“To remove Kennedy’s Rose Garden is removing a piece of our White House history. And for a patio,” one person posted on X.
“White House Rose Garden gone. Absolutely crazy,” another user posted.
This isn’t the first time such outrage has surfaced. Back in 2020, during Trump’s first presidency, Melania made changes to the Rose Garden.
She was forced to break her usual silence and defend her decision.
“The Rose Garden is graced with a healthy & colorful blossoming of roses,” her public statement read. “Decades of use and necessary changes made to support the modern presidency have taken a toll on the garden and have made it more difficult to appreciate the elegant symmetry of the Mellon plan,” it added.
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New York Times columnist Charles M. Blow was among the critics of Melania’s changes, dubbing her vision “grim.”
According to the Associated Press, there will be other changes to the White House as well. They reported that plans are underway for a new ballroom and two giant flagpoles—one each for the North and South Lawns.
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Trump bragged about covering the expenses of the renovations himself.
“They’ve needed flagpoles for 200 years,” he told reporters in April.
On June 18, Trump was spotted steps from the Rose Garden, supervising the work and talking to the construction workers.
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The day was as hot as it gets during the peak of summer. There were barely any people on the streets when Oliver finished work and headed home. The 30 degrees Celsius heat made it unbearable for anyone to function properly.
The air shimmered, the asphalt radiated heat into his feet.
As he was trying to get home as soon as possible, a sudden crying made him stop.
Near the supermarket, in the middle of the empty parking lot, there was a parked car with a small child locked inside.
The car’s windows were dark and tinted, and as he approached and took a closer look, he realized the child, who was obviously extremely hot and struggling because of the high temperatures, was no older than a year.
His face was red and his eyes were barely opened. The boy’d lips were cracked from thirst.
Oliver didn’t hesitate when he tried opening the car’s door. But it was locked, just like the rest of them. He screamed for help, but the parking lot was empty and no one heard his cries.
Scared for the boy’s well-being, he decided to act.
Nearby, there was a stone he could use to break the car’s window, and although an inner voice told him to call emergency service and wait for them to arrive, he was afraid it could be too late, so he did what he believed was for the best and broke the window, taking the child out.
Oliver rushed the little one to the nearest hospital. He was running so fast with the child in his arms that when he finally arrived, he didn’t feel his legs.
“HELP!” he shouted, and a nurse ran over.
“The child… in the car… heat… he…” Oliver barely managed to say.
When they looked at the boy, the doctors said he took him out of the hot vehicle just in time. Had the little one stayed inside even minutes longer, the consequences could be fatal.
But around fifteen minutes later, the boy’s mother arrived. When she learned it was Oliver who took the baby out of her fancy car, instead of thanking him for acting quickly, she was outraged over the broken glass.
“I was away for a few minutes only and you broke my car’s window. I demand you to pay for the damage, otherwise, I’m calling the police,” she threatened.
Oliver couldn’t believe — even minutes were a lot of time for a child to be locked inside a car during the unbearable heat.
When the police arrived, she pointed towards Oliver and said, “This man is crazy. He broke into my car.”
The officers questioned Oliver and spoke to the doctors who confirmed that the boy was severely dehydrated and on the verge of suffering from heatstroke.
Then they turned to the mother and said, “Madam, you are looking at potential loss of parental rights and criminal charges for endangering this child’s life.”
As of Oliver, they praised his action and dubbed it heroic.
But Oliver didn’t want praise. He also didn’t want the mother to be punished. He only did what he believed to be the right thing at the time.
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Experts issued a warning about a massive 8.0-magnitude earthquake that could strike parts of the US in the next 50 years — the first in over 300 years. The possible waves created could reach 1,000-foot, threatening to wash away entire communities.
The earthquake could occur along the Cascadia subduction zone — a 600-mile convergent plate boundary that extends from northern California to southern British Columbia.
Alaska, Hawaii, and the West Coast all said to be at risk due to their proximity to unstable volcanoes, landslide-prone areas, and earthquake zones, Mail Onlinereports.
The Cascadia subduction zone/ Google Earth
Further, the study suggests that it could cause coastal land to sink up to 6.5 feet.
“The expansion of the coastal floodplain following a Cascadia subduction zone earthquake has not been previously quantified, and the impacts to land use could significantly increase the timeline to recovery,” Tina Dura, lead author of the study and assistant professor in Virginia Tech’s Department of Geosciences, said in a statement.
During the last mega-wave event that affected these areas in 1700, the land sank, and dead trees that form “ghost forests” along the Pacific Northwest coast stand as silent witnesses to the catastrophe.
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According to the US Geological Survey, one of the biggest earthquakes they have a record of is the Great Alaska Earthquake that occurred in 1964. It was with a magnitude of 9.2.
If such a destructive quake hit today, the prognosis are that “14,350 residents, 22,500 structures, and 777 miles of roadway would fall within the post-earthquake floodplain,” according to Dura.
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“Preparing for these compound hazards can minimise long-term damage, ensure resilient communities, and protect critical coastal ecosystems from permanent degradation. Our findings aim to support decision-makers and coastal residents in the Cascadia Subduction Zone—and globally—as they brace for the combined challenges of seismic activity and climate-driven changes,” the research continued.
The predictions are that by the year 2100, sea levels will rise by another three feet, which will further increase the risk of tsunami damage to US regions.
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With Donald Trump taking the Oval Office, his son, Barron Trump, would again be moving to Washington D.C.
The youngest of the mogul’s offspring continued his studies at Stern Business School at New York University, and that’s more or less what the public knows about him. Barron, just like his mother, has kept his private life out of the public eye despite the media’s attempts to learn more about him.
During his stay at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, Barron was barely seen, except for the handful occasions when he was pictured entering or exiting a helicopter on the White House lawn. When the family left the presidential palace and moved to their Mar-A-Lago residence in Florida, Barron was shielded from the public even more.
But now, details of his days at Oxbridge Academy emerged. Allegedly, the Secret Service followed him at all times. They even stayed in front of the classroom while he attended lessons and escorted him to the bathroom.
Barron was said to have been registered at the school under the name Jack.
This was due to the risks of hackers accessing records of his data and grades.
NEW YORK, NY – JULY 20: Barron Trump is seen at the funeral of Ivana Trump on July 20, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by JNI/Star Max/GC Images)
A former student spoke to the Daily Mail about Barron, saying that the young Trump had his meals separately from the other students and wasn’t involved in any sports. They added that it was a pity he didn’t get to enjoy student life to the fullest, unlike the rest of his classmates.
“Barron was very funny and sociable. He would start the most random conversations and could be very entertaining,” the friend told the Mail.
“He was also very mysterious, he never attended football games or dances. I don’t think he met up with anyone outside of school or went on dates. If he had a girlfriend, it was top secret we never knew about it.”
The friend concluded: “I’m sure he had fun in his own way but it was a bit of a shame that he didn’t get to have a normal high school life like everyone else.”
The friend spoke of Barron’s first shots at finding love.
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Rumors are that the president’s son has been dating a model.
His father, Donald Trump, however, appeared on the PBD Podcast, where he stated that Barron has never had a girlfriend to his knowledge. He added that his son is a social guy who “doesn’t mind being alone, but he gets along with people,”
“I’m not sure he’s there yet,” Trump said. “I don’t think he’s had a girlfriend yet.”
However, when Barron was still attending school in New York, he was allegedly dating a girl named Maddie, who took to TikTok to share why the two broke up.
The TikToker posted a photo of herself at the Oval Office, taken during a tour all of Barron classmates took when Trump became a president for the first time, and posed alongside the Trumps. She captioned the photo, “For those asking, I went to school with Barron Trump, and he was my first BF. When Trump was elected he brought the entire class to the White House. We gotta save my bae!”
According to a video she posted on her social media, this alleged girlfriend and Barron Trump broke up when he transferred to another school, calling him “the best” and “the nicest.”
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At the time Donald and his family moved to the White House, Barron was excited to invite his friends to a sleepover, as per the NY Daily News.
“Barron has been asking some of his school friends to come visit him in the White House,” the report stated. “He has said to his parents, ‘I hope there are bedrooms for my friends to come visit.’”
“Kids at his school are already planning sleepovers,” a source told the NY Daily News, referring to the Upper West Side’s Columbia Grammar and Preparatory School.
Around 80 of Barron’s school friends attended the tour. They were accompanied by their teachers and members of the Secret Service. The friends also toured DC and stayed at a hotel overnight before returning to New York. Of course, they also met the president himself.
“They had a buffet lunch and a tour of the White House and met the president and the first lady, Melania Trump. President Trump gave them all a rousing speech about living up to your potential and being the best you could be for your country. Barron was really sweet. He was so excited to show his classmates around the White House,” the source continued.
Most recently, it has been reported by some media outlets that Barron was seen in the company of model Klara Jones, two years his senior. The two have been seen together at events during the last couple of months, Ellereported.
As of now, the news hasn’t been confirmed.
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When I met Zoe, she was scared and confused. It turned out she had lost her memory and had no recollections from her past life, but she had started over and learned how to live her life again.
She only knew she’d survived a car crash eight years ago and that many doctors tried to help her regain her lost memory but they all failed over and over again.
Over time, we became close and started a relationship, tying the knot eventually.
Zoe became a published author and some of her books became bestsellers.
Our life seemed picture perfect, until the truth about her past was revealed.
When the manager of the company I worked for got fired, a new boss—Michael—from out of state joined the company.
He was nice enough to organize a get-to-know party for the employees where a plus-one was welcomed to attend. Of course, I brought Zoe with me not knowing the event would change our lives forever.
When I introduced Zoe to Michael, he stared at her as though he had seen a ghost. After a couple of seconds, he managed to utter, “Stella?”
Zoe seemed confused. She stared back at him without saying a word as Michael proceeded. “Stella, we’ve been looking for you for eight years. You’ve been here this entire time?”
I stood there frozen. My wife’s past cracked open right in front of us.
However, Zoe didn’t recognize Michael, or at least that’s what she claimed.
Before I was able to ask more questions, other people joined in, and moments later, I spotted Zoe talking to Michael. I approached them, making sure they don’t see I was there when I heard her say, “Please Michael, don’t tell anyone you’ve found me. I have started my life over, please don’t ruin this for me.”
And that’s when I realized that Zoe knew exactly who she was.
I couldn’t keep quiet and confronted her. She started crying and explained that her lost memory returned some two years ago, and she was too scared to share that with me, not wanting her past life to affect our present.
It turned out that when she got involved in the crash, she was together with her ex-boyfriend who was abusive. In fact, when the police found her, he wasn’t by her side but left her there to die.
Michael confirmed her story.
At that moment, my wife, the person I loved and trusted unconditionally, felt like a perfect stranger.
But I loved her for who she was, and I was willing to protect her from her past no matter what. I promised to never let anyone hurt her ever again.
This felt like a yet new beginning for the both of us.
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Despite being 79, President Donald Trump is said to be in great shape—at least according to Dr. Sean Barbabella, who performed Trump’s first physical examination, which also included a cognitive assessment, since his return to the White House.
“President Trump exhibits excellent cognitive and physical health and is fully fit to execute the duties of the Commander-in-Chief and Head of State,” Barbabella wrote in his report regarding the test results. “He remains in excellent health, exhibiting robust cardiac, pulmonary, neurological, and general physical function.
“His active lifestyle continues to contribute significantly to his well-being.”
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Dr. Barbabella also shared that the president had underwent a colonoscopy in 2024 after discovering he had diverticulitis and a benign polyp. Trump was also reported to be taking medications for cholesterol and cardiac protection, in addition to a cream for a “skin condition.”
According to Barbabella, Trump had bilateral cataract surgery at some point.
Despite this, fears over Trump and his health emerged when the public spotted his hands being bruised during several occasions.
These fears were, however, dismissed by the White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt who claimed the bruises were a result of a lot of handshakes.
“President Trump has bruises on his hand because he’s constantly working and shaking hands all day every day.”
Scrolling Getty and couldn't help but notice this photo of a huge bruise on Trump's hand today pic.twitter.com/LY9LFypsFF
The president himself confirmed this in his interview with Time Magazine.
However, since recent photos of Trump’s hands showed visible bruises and wrinkles yet again, speculations arose.
According to Dr. Ola Otulana, a general practitioner and doctor at the Cassiobury Court rehabilitation facility in Watford, the bruise on the president’s right hand seems “consistent with a superficial contusion.” This means it can be a result of “minor trauma” like bumping into something, or possibly from having blood drawn.
“This could happen from something as commonplace as bumping the hand against a hard surface, repeated pressure like leaning on a cane or gripping something firmly, or even medical procedures like venepuncture or blood draw,” Dr. Otulana said, per Economic Times.
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The doctor does not rule out the possibility that Trump’s bruises could be due to medications such as blood thinners, aspirin, and other anti-inflammatory drugs.
These medications could “make bruises appear more easily and linger longer, which could be the case here.” He, however, states that the condition with the president’s hands shouldn’t raise red flags.
Trump’s bruised hands aren’t the only fear the public has regarding his health. Recently, during the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) that he attended, people claimed he was wearing a catheter under his suit.
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The human’s body is made up of about 60% water on average. This percentage wary based on age, sex, and body composition.
In order for your body to function properly and efficiently, you need to keep it hydrated.
Water is crucial for most bodily functions, including controlling body temperature, aiding digestion, and facilitating the movement of nutrients and waste in and out of cells.
Throughout the day, the body loses water through sweat, urine, breath, and body movements. So, it is essential to take enough water in order to make up for these loses.
But what if your water drinking habits are poor, insufficient, or simply wrong?
Experts advise drinking at least eight to ten glasses of water per day. However, the quantity you consume isn’t the sole factor to consider. In fact, knowing the right way to drink water is essential for achieving the best health benefits.
1.Drinking water while standing
According to Ayurveda, considered by many scholars the oldest healing science, you should avoid drinking water while standing because that way it goes to your lower belly, not reaching the organs.
“One’s nerves get tensed while drinking water when standing. It can disturb the fluid balance, and cause indigestion,” says Dr Pritam Moon, a consultant physician.
If you believed there is no such a thing like too much water, you are wrong. In fact, consuming too much water can lead to hyponatremia, a condition when the sodium level in your blood drops too low. Symptoms include dizziness, nausea, vomiting, headache and confusion.
Also, drinking too much water can cause swelling of the heart and the brain, as well as seizures and coma.
3. Consuming water too quickly
Since the body needs time to adjust to the temperature of the water, drinking it too quickly will prevent the body to do so which can lead to stomach cramps and nausea.
While water is essential for your body, consuming it during meals can sometimes cause bloating and indigestion. This is because the stomach may struggle to digest both solids and liquids at the same time.
5. Having ice-cold water
Ice-cold water may interfere with proper digestion. Although a glass of cold water sounds refreshing, especially during the hot summer days, it may shock the digestive system, tighten the blood vessels, and even slow down the heart rate.
In addition, it forces your body to work harder in order to regain balance.
It would be for the best to choose room temperature water instead.
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