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Rescuers in Washington state are rejoicing after finding 10-year-old Shunghla Mashwani safe and unharmed after being lost in the Cascade mountain terrain for over 24 hours. Mashwani was attending a family gathering at the Cle Elum River Valley when she accidentally became separated from the group as they were crossing a pedestrian bridge to eat…

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The daughter of 107-year-old Julia Mae Hunter-Rice said her mother’s commitment to doing what’s right has led to her long life. Hunter-Rice’s daughter, Dorthy Dickson, told WTOK-TV, “Her secret is smiling and being fair. She has always stood for that which is right, and, at 107, she’s still the captain of the ship.” Hunter-Rice’s other…

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“Lord of the Rings” actor Sean Astin and his daughter Ali shared her post-grad plans after her Harvard graduation. She graduated with a master’s degree in Dramatic Arts and Anthropology. Astin told PEOPLE of her thesis project, “I’m excited for Ali to keep creating. Her PH.D. research is so important, not just for professional artists…

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A Georgia woman is praising God after surviving a car fire on her way to work. Candy Smith, a resident of Lincolnton, GA, was on her way to work on Interstate 20 in a 2004 Toyota Camry when the undercarriage caught fire. Smith didn’t initially realize her own peril. “I felt no heat, no warmth.…

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A high school valedictorian in upstate South Carolina went viral for her graduation speech explaining how she learned to find value in her Christian faith. According to FOX Carolina, Lydia Owens, senior class president and valedictorian at Woodmont High School in Greenville, told graduation attendees how her faith sustained her amid hardships in her life.…

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Los Angeles Rams defensive coordinator Raheem Morris recently saved a three-year-old child who was drowning in a Las Vegas pool. While Morris was relaxing with his family at the Encore Las Vegas, he saw a young child downing in the hotel pool. When the boy was pulled out of the water, he had no pulse,…

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Sarah Jakes Roberts, T.D. Jakes’ daughter, recently went viral after she took off her wig mid-sermon while speaking at Potter’s House Church in Dallas, Texas. At the beginning of her sermon, Roberts was dressed in a bright, colorful dress, pink jacket and a straight black wig tied back into a high ponytail. However, the wig…

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Destined star-crossed lovers must be overrated because over half of Americans believe their pets are their soulmates. A poll of 2,000 United States pet owners discovered that 53 percent think their pet knows them better than anyone, including family members, friends, and significant others. Forty-five percent tell their deepest secrets to their pets, and 72…

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As former White House Press Secretary and current “Outnumbered” co-host Kayleigh McEnany, promoted her new book, Serenity in the Storm, she shared a particularly powerful moment of faith that helped her get through a hard time. While trying for a second baby, she and her husband felt discouraged by their multiple negative pregnancy tests. “The…

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Callie Sánchez started playing softball when she was 10 years old, and she quickly fell in love with catching. There was no better feeling than picking off a runner who was trying to steal a base. Callie, now 11, plays for the Uvalde Explosion, a travel softball team launched to give young players an outlet…

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