Mar. 16, 2025
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Dozens of Taylor University faculty members and graduating students walked out of Mike Pence’s commencement speech on Saturday morning.
The group quietly exited the auditorium in protest of the appropriateness of Pence’s presence at the graduation ceremony in Upland, Indiana. Shortly before the vice president delivered the nondenominational Christian liberal arts school’s commencement speech, many were seen leaving their seats.
The protest had been planned beforehand, as controversy surrounded his invitation to speak at the commencement ceremony when it was announced earlier this month,according to theIndianapolis Star.
Mar. 16, 2025
A group of animal rescues and nonprofits recently evacuated 285 stranded dogs and cats from Afghanistan as part of an international rescue mission following thewithdrawal of U.S. military troopsfrom the country on Aug. 31.
“After doing everything in our power to make this evacuation a reality, we are thrilled to report that the animals have arrived safely in Vancouver, Canada, and are enjoying some well-deserved rest after their long journey,” Lori Kalef, the director of programs at SPCA International, said in a statement.
Mar. 16, 2025
A candlelight vigil for the victims in the Hamas attack in Israel at the University of Florida descended into a stampede leaving dozens of people injured on Monday night.
According to astatementfrom the University of Florida Police Department, members of the Jewish community had gathered at the university’s Turlington Plaza in support of Israel. Just before 9 p.m. one attendee fainted, which led those in the crowd to ask for 911 to be called.
Mar. 16, 2025
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She’s baaaack!
Kate Walshwill be reprising her role as Dr. Addison Montgomery on theupcoming season 18ofGrey’s Anatomy, ABC announced Thursday.
Walshshared the news herselfin a video posted on theGrey’s AnatomyTwitter page.
“Well, well, well, would you look who it is. That’s right, my loves, Dr. Addison Montgomery is coming back to Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital and I’m so excited to be home again joining Shonda, Ellen and the rest of the incredible cast,” Walsh, 53, says in the video, referring to series creatorShonda Rhimesand starEllen Pompeo.
Mar. 16, 2025
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Doctor of integrative medicine and bestselling author Andrew Weil says the Keto diet is atrend that could be dangerous.
“I think it’s a fad, I don’t think it will last and I don’t think it’s a healthy way to eat for a length of time,” Dr. Weil tells PEOPLE at an event forTrue Food Kitchen, a restaurant chain he co-founded that bases its menu on hisanti-inflammatory diet.