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“Barbie” star Ryan Gosling and his partner, Eva Mendes, join several other A-listers in their departure from Los Angeles. The couple reportedly decided to move their two daughters “a bit further north” from Hollywood. They share two daughters: Esmerelda and Amada. A source told People Magazine, “For them, the most important job is their girls.…

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Stephen Curry is many things. The Golden State Warriors superstar is a future-first ballot Hall of Famer, the NBA’s greatest shooter in history, and an international icon loved by millions in and outside of the Bay Area, but perhaps he’s also a future politician? While Curry is still performing at peak levels with the Warriors…

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Can happiness be obtained by learning about it in school? The University of Bristol’s Science of Happiness course, which launched in 2018, is helping answer that question. Not your typical college class, the innovative course features absolutely no tests or work. Instead, it focuses on teaching students what the latest peer-reviewed studies in psychology and neuroscience…

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Matthew McConaughey and Camila Alves say they’ve lived a drama-free life since leaving California for Texas 10 years ago. In an interview with Southern Living magazine, the couple shared that their pace of life has slowed down, and their overall happiness has picked up. McConaughey told the outlet, “Time slowed down. The clock was right,…

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In the crucible of global conflict, women in ministry emerge as pillars of resilience and agents of profound change. Amid the unique challenges of each locale, specifically in impoverished and warring nations, these women courageously navigate volatile environments, steadfast in their commitment to spreading the Gospel through servant-hearted care and compassion. Having witnessed firsthand the…

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Perry Noble, senior pastor of Second Chance Church in Anderson, South Carolina, recently used a bench press to show the importance of reaching out to fellow Christians for help when life’s worries grow overwhelming. Noble, who made a 135-lb barbell on stage by fixing two 45-lb plates on each side, said, “This represents the weight…

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Ty Pennington recently gave fans a health update after his near-death experience involving an abscess on his throat. He told Entertainment Tonight nearly eight months after his hospitalization, “I’m great. You know what’s great is if you almost die, you get so much attention. It feels so nice to be that loved.” He joked, “I’m…

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Former NFL and Michigan wide receiver Braylon Edwards saved an 80-year-old man from an attack in Farmington Hills, Michigan and was interviewed by a local TV station about his heroics. After a workout at a YMCA location, Edwards said he heard some commotion in the locker room over how loudly some music was playing. Initially,…

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The big hearts of these Long Island high schoolers are helping athletes with disabilities play the sport by taking up funds to support inclusive initiatives. “Lacrosse My Heart,” a nonprofit spearheaded by six student lacrosse players from Roslyn High School in New York, most recently raised enough funds to support a wheelchair lacrosse team, the…

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Jason Kelce might not consider himself a runner, but he hit the road recently to raise money for a good cause. The veteran Philadelphia Eagles center participated in the 16th annual Mike’s Seafood 5K Run/Walk for Autism in Sea Isle City, New Jersey, to raise money for autism. He finished the race shortly after the…

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