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Michael Douglas astounded Scarlett Johansson is his 'DNA cousin': 'Are you kidding?'

It seems talent runs in the family for actor Michael Douglas. During a recent episode of the PBS show “Finding Your Roots,” which examines celebrities’ ancestral backgrounds, Douglas learned, much to his astonishment, that he’s related to another famous actor. After the program produced all that it could via “paper trail,” it turned to genetics and compared Douglas’ DNA with …

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Tragic cancer loss inspires New York tech entrepreneur to address ‘urgent medical need’

After losing his wife to colon cancer, a New York man has dedicated his life to fighting the disease and trying to protect other families from the same tragedy. Roy de Souza, now 54, and his wife, Aisha de Sequeira, had three young children when she was diagnosed with cancer in 2017. At the time, the family was living in …

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California family grieves its loss by pouring faith, love into new venture: ‘It’s Dad and God with us’

A family is turning its pain into purpose after it unexpectedly lost a loved one. The Cooks —Kim, Lindsey, Brittney and Cailin Cook of Sacramento, California — started Something Sweet in 2022. It’s a premium, frozen cookie dough brand that ships nationwide. Fox News Digital spoke with mom Kim Cook, as well as Lindsey Cook, 27, and Brittney Cook, 25, …

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The homeless crisis in the making hits home for grandma and grandpa

The United States is getting older. Much older. As the Institute of Family Studies recently noted, the proportion of individuals aged 65 and above in the United States is expected to increase in the coming years, surpassing the overall population growth by nearly 20 percentage points by 2030. There are legitimate concerns that a crisis in senior homelessness is on …

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Ohio woman, 94, sets out to visit all 7 continents with her grandson's help: 'Always think positive'

A 94-year-old adventurer — who made headlines last year for being the oldest person to visit all 63 U.S. National Parks — just returned from Chile and the Galápagos Islands on her newest quest: to conquer all seven continents. “When you get to a certain age, everybody starts saying, ‘Oh, you can’t do that. You’re too old to do that …

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World travelers gave up everything to see 92 countries and counting: 'Why not?'

A married couple who were once based in Florida set their sights on traveling the world during their retirement —and they’re off and doing just that. Bev and John Martin retired in 2020. They decided to start “small” on their travel adventures by road tripping around the United States first. The pair purchased an Airstream trailer and made it their …

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10 wedding superstitions that date back decades but are still prevalent today

A wedding day is a magical event full of love, traditions and sometimes superstitions. Every wedding is unique to the couple who is celebrating. Some weddings tend to be more traditional, while others take a more modern approach. NEWLY ENGAGED? USE THIS TIMELINE TO PLAN YOUR WEDDING FROM 12 MONTHS OUT TO THE BIG DAY Many weddings do a little …

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Heartbreaking new details revealed in tragic death of girl sucked into hotel swimming pool hole

An attorney representing the family of a girl who died when she was suddenly sucked into a swimming pool at a hotel in Houston, Texas,has revealed harrowing new details about the tragic incident and says he is suing all parties responsible for her death on behalf of her family. Aliyah Lynette Jaico, 8, was swimming in a lazy river at …

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Tish Cyrus having 'issues' with husband Dominic Purcell amid reports he dated daughter Noah before marriage

Tish Cyrus is working through “issues” with husband Dominic Purcell, admitting at times that their personalities clash. “The growth I truly have had with him is crazy,” the music manager said on her “Sorry We’re Stoned” podcast with daughter Brandi, 36. “I had to really grow, because I am so easily offended.” Tish revealed that the “Prison Break” alum, whom …

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Cajun Navy calls off search for missing autistic teen Sebastian Rogers amid threats

The search for missing Tennessee teenager Sebastian Rogers has taken another twist with the volunteer force looking for the 15-year-old boy with autism claiming its members have received threats – forcing them to scale back their search efforts. United Cajun Navy, a non-profit search and rescue group, announced Friday that it had called off its search for the day due …

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