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Renowned physician-scientist Alphonsus Obayuwana has spent three decades researching human hope and happiness. In his recent book “The Happiness Formula,” he shares a simple equation that can help measure one’s level of happiness: Hope divided by hunger equals happiness. Obayuwana explains that the more hopeful someone is, while being less hungry or desirous for…
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In an ambitious new initiative by the U.S. Labor Department, brokers and financial advisors providing retirement investment advice are set for stricter guidelines under a “fiduciary” rule aimed at minimizing conflicts of interest in recommendations made to investors. The move follows concerns that some rollover suggestions – which see money moved from 401(k) plans…
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The article discusses several news stories from last week, including former President Donald Trump’s legal battles and protests at US college campuses. It also touches on other topics such as alcohol consumption among women, debates in politics, foreign aid for democratic countries facing aggression, the recent wedding and split of “Golden Bachelor” stars Gerry…
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Gordon Chang, senior fellow at Gatestone Institute, weighed in on Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s recent trip to Shanghai and the TikTok bill as concerns over China’s growing threat continue. Meanwhile, a new report by a bipartisan House Select Committee revealed that U.S. financial markets are funneling investment dollars worth more than $6.5 billion…
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The Catholic priest Lawrence Kozak in Pottstown, Pennsylvania faces legal consequences as accused of draining nearly $214,00 from St. Thomas More Parish’ funds through online purchases between September 2019 and June 2022. The criminal complaint and affidavit of probable cause suggest that Kozak used a parish credit card to charge approximately $44,00 on games…
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Despite impressive earnings from industry giants such as Alphabet and Microsoft, layoffs continue to impact the technology sector. According to Layoffs.fyi, a platform tracking job cuts in tech, over 263,000 positions were eliminated last year alone. In just April of this year, more than 75,000 jobs have been lost within the industry. “Now they’re…
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Ukraine’s fight against Russian aggression has garnered international attention and support in recent times. While legislation providing crucial aid to Ukraine passed through Congress earlier this year, the assistance package sends a clear message not just to Russia but also to Ukrainians who are fighting for their national identity. Ksenia Koldin, one such individual…
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Pope Francis made history during his recent visit to Venice by becoming the first pontiff to attend its contemporary art festival at a female prison. The 87-year-old Pope traveled to northeastern Italy via helicopter and addressed around 80 inmates, many of whom are involved in the exhibition titled “Con i miei occhi” (meaning “With…
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Former Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg has released a documentary titled ‘Screams Before Silence’, which sheds light on the atrocities committed by Hamas against Israeli women during an attack that claimed roughly 1,200 lives seven months ago. The film features firsthand accounts of survivors and emergency responders who witnessed sexual violence and mass murder in…
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Rewritten Article: Joe Biden Recalls the Visage of Disorder in 1968 As protests against Israel continue to escalate across college campuses nationwide, Green Party presidential candidate Jill Stein has been among those detained during a demonstration at Washington University. Her campaign manager and deputy have also been arrested alongside her. The arrests come amidst…