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Katherine Hartley Short, Martin Short’s eldest daughter, has died. She was 42. Short’s representative confirmed the news to USA TODAY in a statement on Tuesday, Feb. 24, asking for privacy for the family. “It is with profound grief that we confirm the passing of Katherine Hartley Short,” the statement read. “The Short family is devastated by…

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Sarah Palin is standing faithfully beside boyfriend Ron Duguay as the former NHL star faces an aggressive Stage 4 cancer diagnosis — and a newly shared family video is offering a deeply personal glimpse into their journey. In footage posted by Duguay’s daughter Shay Thomas, Palin is seen tenderly feeding the 68-year-old hockey legend as…

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For NBA legend Patrick Ewing, success has never been just about talent or trophies — it’s about gratitude. Born in Kingston, Jamaica, Ewing moved to the United States as a young boy, a decision he credits as life-changing. Decades later, the Hall of Famer says he still thanks his parents for the sacrifice they made…

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For generations, the story of Moses has been told in sweeping, reverent tones: plagues, pillars of fire, parted seas, and a leader chosen by God to guide His people to freedom. But a new comedy series is inviting audiences to see the Exodus story from a very different angle—one where the desert journey includes awkward…

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Lifelong Republican Pat Boone, 91, has been a supporter of President Trump from the beginning, but during a recent interview on the red carpet of the 33rd Annual Movieguide Faith & Values Awards Gala, he offered some candid thoughts about the President’s performance. “He’s doing great things, but he won’t wait for other people to…

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Former NFL star quarterback Cam Newton made some startling claims about the value of women on a recent podcast. Newton appeared on the “It’s Giving” podcast hosted by Sarah Fontenot when she asked him if a woman’s “value gets lowered when they have multiple children by multiple men.” “I just think that the reality of…

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NBC host Savannah Guthrie issued an emotional, faith-filled plea Tuesday for the return of her mother, acknowledging she may already be “gone” and “dancing in heaven,” while urging anyone with information to come forward as she announced a new $1 million reward.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Savannah Guthrie…

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Hilary Duff and her “Lizzie McGuire” family are grieving the loss of Robert Carradine, the beloved actor who played her on-screen father, Sam McGuire. Carradine died at 71 after what his family described as a nearly two-decade battle with bipolar disorder, a struggle they hope will help break stigma around mental illness. For many who…

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Pop superstar Gwen Stefani is drawing both criticism and admiration after publicly embracing her Catholic faith and inviting millions of fans to join her in a 40-day Lenten prayer challenge—an expression of devotion that some online critics have controversially labeled a “MAGA makeover.” The 55-year-old singer and longtime cultural icon recently appeared in promotional videos…

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U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth delivered an unapologetically faith-centered address to thousands of Christian communicators in Nashville this week, arguing that America’s founding principles flow directly from biblical truth and warning that secular ideologies threaten the nation’s spiritual foundations. Speaking as the keynote at the National Religious Broadcasters’ Freedom 250 Celebration during the NRB…

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