Scott City R-1 Schools announced the passing of a kindergarten student. An active investigation is currently underway.

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Pope Leo XIV’s prayer intention for December is for Christians living amid war or conflict, especially in the Middle East. “Let us pray that Christians living in areas of war or conflict, especially ...

A morning routine should be structured, following a dedicated sequence of practices. But more often than not, it passes in a frenzy, looking for socks and grabbing the first thing in the fridge for ...

Waking up early has long been touted as a key to success. Many individuals swear by the benefits of starting their day before the sun rises. For Sunita Ahuja, rising at 4 AM has become a ritual that ...

A kindergarten teacher has been arrested in Hong Kong on suspicion of ill-treating a child after allegedly assaulting a three-year-old girl. A 54-year-old woman reported to police on Wednesday morning ...

Starting the morning on the right foot can pave the way for a successful day. A new wellness trend focuses on the "5 to 9 before your 9 to 5," which entails a healthy regimen between the hours of 5 ...

Lakhs of devotees across Bihar offered morning prayers to the rising sun on Tuesday (October 28, 2025), marking the culmination of the four-day Chhath Puja festival. The devotees gathered on the banks ...

A Russian strike hit a private kindergarten in the Kholodnogirskyi district of Kharkiv on Wednesday morning, injuring six people and killing one, Ukrainian officials said. The attack occurred around ...

Reports circulating in media outlets and on social media in October 2025 allege that the Vatican has opened a prayer room for Muslims in the Apostolic Library. Claim: The Vatican Library has opened a ...