A stunning fish recently washed ashore in the Pacific Northwest, and experts say it belongs to a newly discovered species. In a June 6 Facebook post, the Seaside Aquarium in Seaside, Oregon, announced that the unusual aquatic creature was found at a beach in Gearhart on June 3. Experts say that the fish – a hoodwinker sunfish – measured 7.3 …
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Texas community for special needs adults is a model for others: 'A joyful place'
“We all need more light today. We need more positivity. We need family and faith, hope and strength — that’s what these stories are all about.” Those are the words of SQuire Rushnell and Louise DuArt, co-founders of the Godwinks brands and based in Massachusetts, who shared the following story with Fox News Digital. The couple specialize in what they …
Read More »4 tips and tricks for flying with checked bags: 'Luggage will get lost'
With summer travel already in full swing, Fox News Digital spoke to experts to learn some of their tricks and tips for making sure that a checked bag arrives safely to its destination. Airports are busier than they have been in years, meaning there are a lot more people who will be checking bags on their flights. Here is what …
Read More »New mother on Reddit refuses to change baby's name despite sister-in-law's pleas: 'Weak excuse'
A woman who refused to change her four-month-old baby’s name after a request from her sister-in-law was not wrong to hold her ground, said Reddit users in response to a social media post — and an expert told Fox News Digital that the sister-in-law was not entirely out of line for asking, either. “AITA for telling my SIL [sister-in-law] I …
Read More »Viral dog trend explodes on social media, plus 4 sisters are crowned valedictorian and more hot headlines
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Read More »Critically endangered whale seen off California coast: 'Every sighting is incredibly valuable to us'
An extremely rare sighting has occurred off the coast of California and biologists say they are thrilled by the discovery. A North Pacific right whale was spotted near Point Reyes by a marine wildlife team that was in the Greater Farallones and Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary, Jenna Malek, North Pacific right whale recovery coordinator and marine mammal specialist, told …
Read More »Quarry workers just doing their jobs make prehistoric discovery
Workers in Central Asia made a “mammoth” discovery earlier this month. Laborers came across the bones of an ancient mammoth while quarrying on June 2. In a press release, Kyrgyzstan’s Ministry of Culture explained that the remains were found in “the sandy areas of the ancient floodplain of the Jyrgalang River.” Kyrgyzstan is a landlocked country surrounded by Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, …
Read More »'Jesus is here': Thousands join Eucharistic procession in Washington, DC
Washington, D.C. – Thousands of people turned out in Washington, D.C., on Saturday as part of the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage in a public display of faith and devotion to Jesus Christ. The pilgrimage was one of four from across the country that will converge in Indianapolis, Indiana, in July, ahead of the National Eucharistic Congress. Pilgrims along the “Seton Route,” …
Read More »Nebraska baby born with cataracts has 3 eye surgeries to save her sight: ‘I just kept praying’
Madison Artale’s world was darkening before it even began. Diagnosed with congenital cataracts at less than two months old, the baby — born in Bellevue, Nebraska, on Oct. 1 — was in danger of losing her sight forever. Her parents, who were stationed at Offutt Air Force Base, turned to Children’s Nebraska for help. To save the child’s sight, Dr. …
Read More »For Alzheimer’s patients, eating pomegranates could help alleviate symptoms, study says: ‘Promising results’
Are pomegranates the next brain food? The link between diet and dementia has been well-documented, and now researchers at the University of Copenhagen and the U.S. National Institute on Aging have found that eating more pomegranates, strawberries and walnuts could help improve memory among Alzheimer’s patients. Those foods contain a substance called urolithin A, a compound created by gut bacteria. …
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