FreedomFest debate asks if America repeats Rome
Libertarians gather in Las Vegas for FreedomFest to discuss whether the United States risks a Rome like fall. Historian Carl Richard and speaker Matt Kibbe compare modern politics, debt, subsidies, and imperial power to ancient Rome, while noting contemporary safeguards like the tea party and libertarian movements.
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Pope Francis Urges Humility and Service to the Poor
The pope calls Catholics to reject material excess and focus on God and humanity. He rides a Fiat instead of the popemobile, urging priests to abandon flashy possessions and serve the needy, with Cardinal Dolan praising the street outreach message.
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Bride-to-be with stage four cancer marries in backyard ceremony
Jen Buick, 35, diagnosed with stage four lung cancer, agreed to marry fiancé Jeff Lang in a quick backyard ceremony. Bay Area planner Erica Ota organized a 12 day, $50,000 donation driven wedding with 30 vendors, a jazz band, parade, and extensive lighting turning the event into a fantasy-like celebration.
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Thyroid disorder linked to mood and misdiagnosis
A reader explains how hypothyroidism can mimic low mood and respond to thyroid medication. The piece outlines how thyroid hormones T3 and T4 regulate energy and brain function, how the pituitary adjusts TSH, and how underactivity can produce fatigue weight gain and concentration issues often mistaken for depression.
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