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The family members of fallen soldiers don’t have to mourn alone. Blaze, a therapy dog, has been introduced as Dover Air Force Base’s newest employee within the Air Force Mortuary Affairs Operations (AFMAO) unit in Delaware. The 2-year-old standard poodle was originally rescued and trained in 2022 by the nonprofit Paws of War. He now serves alongside his owner, United …

A spring wedding is bursting with perks. Aside from the appealing temperature of the season, flowers will also be in full bloom. Plus, you’ll get extra daylight on your big day. Wedding apparel is largely influenced by the season the occasion occurs. While any dress can be worn during any season, some brides want the time of year reflected in …

A baby seal — had it not been spotted by a passerby — might have met a dire fate. But at Odiorne Point State Park in Hampshire recently, an individual spotted a small gray seal lodged in a deep gap between rocks near the water — and alerted authorities about it, as SWNS reported. The person reached out to the …

Ken Kersch speaks about the USS New Jersey as if it were a warm old friend instead of cold steel military hardware. “I love this ship,” said Kersch, who spent four years in the U.S. Navy (1966-70). “It’s the best ship I served on. She was a part of my life for two years. She’s a part of me now.” …

Archaeologists have recently discovered a “surprisingly complex” ancient burial system, complete with animal sacrifices, during a dig in central Germany. The excavation site is near Magdeburg, roughly 100 miles southwest of Berlin. U.S. semiconductor giant Intel is planning to build two plants in the area, prompting officials from Germany’s State Office for Heritage Management and Archaeology of Saxony-Anhalt (LDA) to …

A woman is deeming herself “boy sober” after experiencing a tough few years in the New York dating scene, she said. Carly Galluzzo, 28, is from Long Island, New York, and has recently given up on dating. Galluzzo said she went on four dates a month last year and realized she was trying to find a boyfriend “out of fear,” …

A solar eclipse is expected to hit North America on April 8, 2024, with many Americans already gearing up for the rare event. The line of totality — or where there will be complete sun coverage — will span 15 states, but a partial eclipse will appear in all continental U.S. states, according to NASA. The eclipse route will travel …

A total solar eclipse will cross the U.S. on Monday, April 8. During a total solar eclipse, the moon blocks total light from the sun and appears to cover it entirely. It will darken the skies, and you’ll be able to see bright stars and planets. But the most spectacular thing to see will be the sun’s magnificent corona, according …

A library book due nearly 37 years ago was recently returned to a library in northern Colorado, the High Plains Library District announced in a Facebook post on Monday, March 18. “This book, ‘Psychedelics’ by Bernard Aaronson, was due back May 30th, 1987,” the High Plains Library District said in the post. “It was returned to Riverside Library and Cultural …

After the long holiday season, the last thing most parents want to do is spend hundreds of dollars on an Easter basket. We’ve got a list to make the holiday a little more affordable. Most of our gift ideas are under $10 and can help you fill multiple baskets. To prepare for a fruitful Easter, consider signing up for an …