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A premature baby born roughly the size of a soda can is reportedly continuing to thrive over half a year after she came into the world before 26 weeks gestation, and her family continues to have hope that her condition will improve. Ellyannah Lopez weighed about 12 ounces when she was born at Cedars-Sinai Medical…

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U.S. airlines have been temporarily ordered to ground some Boeing planes after an Alaskan Airlines flight was forced into an emergency landing when a piece of the airplane’s body was blown out. Thankfully, while there were no serious injuries after a sizable portion of the Boeing 737 Max 9 flew out, there was a child…

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Saying grace before eating a meal is a common practice in many religious households, but typically, it’s reserved for humans only. One Texas family taught their three dogs to “say grace” before eating, and their toddler has deemed it her responsibility now. Alora Brim is a three-year-old from Round Rock, Texas, who’s the star of…

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Most children are excited about seeing Santa Claus during the Christmas season, while others become overwhelmed with happiness seeing “The Elf on the Shelf.” For two-year-old Emilia Wadgymar, the real stars of the season are the Virgin Mary and Baby Jesus. Emilia’s mother, Tamara Wadgymar of Woodlands, Texas, told Fox News Digital, “We went to…

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