Diocese of Ogdensburg announces new priests assignments Priests within the Diocese of Ogdensburg are packing their belongings in the aftermath of new appointments assigned by Bishop Terry R. LaValley in consultation with the Priests’ Personnel Board. 06/13/2024 - 5:00 pm | View Link
Texas woman celebrates 107th birthday: ‘I don’t feel my age’ The family of a Texas woman held a special get-together to celebrate her 107th birthday this week. June Vera’s family traveled across the country to St. Anthony’s Care Center in Waco to celebrate her ... 06/13/2024 - 6:48 am | View Link
3 deputies injured in shootout with standoff suspect in Dixon’s Lost Lake community Three Ogle County deputies were injured Wednesday after a suspect opened fire on them during a standoff situation at the Lost Lake community just outside of Dixon. According ... 06/12/2024 - 6:32 am | View Link
St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy in Sunderland announces emergency closure due to flooding Pupils sitting examinations should attend their exams as normal. St Anthony’s Girls’ Catholic Academy has confirmed an “emergency closure” today (June 11) due to flooding. A statement posted on the ... 06/10/2024 - 11:51 pm | View Link
Rev. Bryan Zielenieski answers parishioner concerns during diocese restructuring Parishioners have voiced concerns over the potential loss of specialty Masses, such as those conducted in Latin or Vietnamese. 06/10/2024 - 3:50 am | View Link
Penn Plaza was once a bustling, if forgettable, stretch of prime Manhattan real estate. Now it has new life as a pedestrian-friendly district.
I am sitting in the middle of 33rd street in Manhattan. No, not on the sidewalk, but in the middle of what used to be a street.
The moon is facing dangerous levels of radiation in 2024, since the sun is approaching the maximum point in its 11-year solar cycle.
NASA has set its sights on the moon, aiming to send astronauts back to the lunar surface by 2026 and establish a long-term presence there by the 2030s.
While pets are an integral part of many families around the world, these companions have an outsize role in Japan due to the aging population and plummeting birth rate.
Mayumi Kitakata frets about the health and well-being of Chi, her stoic housemate who enjoys treats, indulges a bit too much in the catnip, and about 14 is getting on in years for a feline.
As breakdancing debuts as an Olympic sport at the 2024 Paris Games, participants’ dynamic moves will be showcased on a global stage.
Two athletes square off for an intense dance battle. The DJ starts spinning tunes, and the athletes begin twisting, spinning, and seemingly defying gravity, respectfully watching each other and taking turns showing off their skill.
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The hydra is a Lovecraftian-looking microorganism with a mouth surrounded by tentacles on one end, an elongated body, and a foot on the other end. It has no brain or centralized nervous system. Despite the lack of either of those things, it can still feel hunger and fullness.
WeExpire is a privacy-conscious, open-source tool that makes it easy to leave important info for loved ones to find in the event of an emergency.
Most of the tools we talk about tend to be things that make our own lives a little bit easier—often in some small but significant way.