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In the two-way dance of social interactions, there’s plenty you can do to act smoothly yourself — from smiling and giving good eye contact, to asking good questions and demonstrating genuine interest.But there are also ways to make…

President Donald Trump took a run at NBC’s Kristen Welker on Sunday, accusing the Meet the Press moderator of misrepresenting his endorsement record ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.Trump, who boasts a 100% success rate with endorsed…

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While jurors consider the case of Massachusetts mother Lindsay Clancy, a New York City judge has found another mother — who also killed her children — not guilty by reason of mental disease or defect.Dimone Fleming, now 26, had…

A Marian prayer prayed by Sts. Louis de Montfort and John Paul II…

A bill designating Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha as official California state holidays is nearing final passage, with the state Senate expected to vote before the legislative session ends this week.Assembly Bill 2017, authored by…

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is preparing to spend up to $2 million on robotic dogs as the agency continues expanding its use of technology during President Donald Trump’s mass deportation campaign.According to a Department…

The Holy Father was the first pope to travel across the waters of the lake in the 400-year-long history of Castel Gandolfo as a papal summer residence, according to the Vatican.…

Political campaigns are increasingly paying social media influencers to promote candidates online, often without disclosing the arrangement to viewers, according to a New York Times investigation published Saturday.The Times reviewed…

The pope made the declaration in an apostolic letter issued motu proprio titled Mutua Concordia.…

Former first lady Michelle Obama said she does not miss having her daughters at home, repeatedly emphasizing that she prefers her life now that they are adults and independent.Obama made the comments Wednesday on her “IMO” podcast while…

William James: In the Maelstrom of American Modernism by Robert D. Richardson. I’ve been on a real William James kick lately. I’m working on a piece about James for Dying Breed, so I’ve been reading through all of his writings. I also…

President Donald Trump announced Friday that the United States had reached an agreement with Venezuela securing majority U.S. control of more than 65 billion barrels of oil reserves, touting the deal as a major boost to U.S. energy…

A student challenges a 2004 Supreme Court decision, the Diocese of Scranton reopens its seminary, and Benedictine College names a speaker for its library dedication in this week’s education roundup.…

Throughout her career, Dolly Parton famously took pains to avoid becoming anyone’s political mascot.In 2018, after ABC’s David Wright tried to get her to compare Donald Trump to the lecherous boss in “9 to 5,” she refused with classic…

In order to gain heaven, we must die to this world.…

Archaeologists digging beneath Jerusalem’s Church of the Holy Sepulchre — which Christians have venerated for nearly 1,700 years as the site of Christ’s crucifixion, burial, and resurrection — say they’ve uncovered an ancient landscape…

Snacks are the bane of almost every attempt to eat well. Meals are easy enough to plan, and with a bit of seasoning or sauce of some kind, you can make almost anything taste good. Snacks are a whole other ballgame, though; when your…

AMC Theaters and Regal are bringing two Dolly Parton films back to the big screen for limited screenings honoring the country music icon.Parton died Tuesday at age 80.AMC Entertainment CEO Adam Aron announced Thursday that approximately…

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