Note:Video of new pope at the end of article. 1. From Black Smoke to White Smoke: The Conclave Unfolds 1.1 The Initial Days of the Conclave The papal election began on May 7, 2025, as 115 cardinal electors under the age of 80 were sealed inside the Vatican’s Sistine Chapel. In accordance with centuries-old tradition, [...]

The U.S. Supreme Court’s Decision on the Trump Administration’s Transgender Military Ban: A Legal and Cultural Milestone In a highly significant ruling, the U States Supreme Court recently delivered a decision in favor of the Trump administration’s controversial transgender military ban, marking a decisive moment in the ongoing legal battle over the rights of transgender [...]

Charley Scalies, known for his endearing roles on hit HBO series “The Sopranos” and “The Wire,” passed away last week. He was 84. The tough-talking Italian actor passed away at a Pennsylvania nursing home, according to his family. Scalies had been living at the Phoenixville facility while undergoing extended care for Alzheimer’s, his daughter Anne [...]

The length and form of our fingernails, among other things, all reveal something about who we are, but the lines on our palms are the most significant (at least in the context of palmistry). It’s known as palm reading, and a great deal can be revealed by those little lines. The Life line, the Head [...]

Libs of TikTok made a stunning discovery that could lead to New York Attorney General Letitia James facing charges for her failure to comply with Trump’s executive orders banning transgender surgeries for minors. Despite Trump’s decisive action to end these surgeries, Letitia James still informs minors that they have the right to elective transgender surgeries. [...]

Levita Almuete Ferrer, 64, of Montgomery Village, Maryland, pleaded guilty today to embezzling more than $650,000 from the U.S. State Department over a two-year period. The guilty plea was announced by U.S. Attorney Edward R. Martin Jr., Special Agent in Charge Benjamin Brockschmidt of the U.S. Department of State’s Office of Inspector General, and Deputy [...]

Walmart is closing 22 retail locations across the US this year, including four in Chicago, due to poor financial performance. The company confirmed the closure of its Brook Road Neighborhood Market in Richmond, Virginia, on July 28. Walmart spokesperson Felicia McCranie expressed gratitude to customers for their support. These closures are part of Walmart’s efforts [...]

The Day My Husband’s Secrets Unraveled You never think your life will turn into one of those dramatic stories you read about. But then it happens, and you’re left standing in the rubble of what you thought was your perfect life. For me, that moment came on a seemingly ordinary day at my massage studio—the [...]

The response from the United Kingdom was swift and pointed. British veterans and military figures condemned Vance’s comments, highlighting the 636 British soldiers who lost their lives in Iraq and Afghanistan. Prominent veterans, including Johnny Mercer and Andy McNab, criticized Vance for his perceived lack of respect toward allied forces. Former military leaders, such as [...]

Part I – A Morning Like Any Other It was Wednesday, January 15, 2025—an unremarkable date on the calendar, yet one that would etch itself into my memory forever. Dawn had barely tinted the sky when I shook my husband, Matt, awake with a gentle, “Good morning, love.” Our two children, Lily (8) and Noah [...]