Indiana Fever Rookie Makes Move Amid WNBA Break

The WNBA season is currently on pause for the FIBA World Cup. Several stars, such as Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark and teammate Aliyah Boston, headed to Berlin, Germany, to represent Team USA in the tournament. That being said, there will be no WNBA basketball for the next three weeks....

Sophie Cunningham, the Indiana Fever guard known for her outspoken style, recently offered pointed comments about teammate Caitlin Clark that underscored both her loyalty and her frustration with how online conversation treats the team’s stars.

In her exit interviews, WNBA star Caitlin Clark opened up about her future with the Indiana Fever, stating there were big decisions that had to be made. Clark made clear she plans to remain with the Fever, even as she weighs an early contract extension that could reshape the team’s roster flexibility.

Learn about an apple variety that is super crisp and firm that I am getting at apple orchards over Honeycrisp this month. It took a long time from when the Crimson Crisp apple was first bred until it was available to be grown commercially. It was first developed in the 1970s by the PRI (Purdue, Rutgers, and Illnois) co-operative. It wasn't until 2006 that the apple was released for growers. That is a long time in the development process. You don't get rich quick by developing a new apple variety!

Donna Kay Cloud has been missing from Spring, Texas (Montgomery County), since October 25, 2016, according to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC). She would now be 29.

Meet Butterball, a goofy young pup who is searching for the family who will help him write the next chapter of his life. Great Dog Rescue New England (GDRNE), a dedicated foster-based dog rescue in Massachusetts, has highlighted Butterball Bold, who has been in their care for some time. According to the rescue, “This strong boy was a local surrender in Mississippi, but he can't wait to see what New England is all about!” He has so far been waiting for a new home for over half a year.

Deklon Ford disappeared from Columbus, Ohio (Franklin County), on May 6, 2015, with his mother, Brittany Anne Ford (pictured below), according to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC). Deklon's photo above (far right) has been age progressed to 8, though he would now be 11. His mother would now be 40.

A charley horse in the middle of the night is one of the worst ways to wake up, and stretching it out while half asleep is never fun. Pickle juice has become my go to instead, and it's not just an old wives' tale, researchers have actually studied this one and found it works fast. 😊

Learn about an apple variety that was discovered as a natural mutation on a Gala apple tree and how it became a variety that is now grown all across the country. This apple was discovered by Tom and Bob McLaughlin of Portsmouth, Ohio. No genetically modified apple here. The apple arose from a natural mutation that came from a Gala apple tree. It was discovered around the year 2000. It is great to see even with modern apple breeding techniques that we will still gets these chance occurrences that happen in one orchard and then it gets shared with so many people. Thanks to the McLaughlins for sharing this variety with the world!

A jar of ground cinnamon can sit in a spice rack for months. If yours is Lior brand, check the label: Galil Importing Corp has recalled a specific lot of its Cinnamon Ground Seasoning after testing found elevated lead levels.

Before you reach for frozen berries for your next smoothie, check the bag. A recall involving Walmart's Great Value Organic Triple Berry Blend now covers select stores in 26 states and Puerto Rico because of possible E. coli contamination.

I use AI to help draft these articles. Every recipe and every fact in them is checked before publishing. The year a couple stops driving to somebody else's house and fires up their own oven is the year Thanksgiving gets real. The bird goes in the pan at a time they picked. The stuffing is built from scratch the way they want it. The house smells like what they cooked, and the people around the table are there because they invited them.

Eriel Lynette Mack-Mariscal has been missing from New Orleans, Louisiana, since July 27, 2019, according to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC). She would now be seven years old.

A resilient small dog named Teeny is defying the odds and capturing hearts as she arrives in Rhode Island this week, ready to find her loving forever home in the Northeast. According to Small Dog Rescue of New England, the 1½-year-old pup "has been through it for sure in her short life", yet through it all, her spirit has remained remarkably warm and her love for people and other dogs fully intact.

Great Dog Rescue New England (GDRNE), a dedicated foster-based dog rescue in Massachusetts, would like you to meet Tad Pudding, an itty-bitty puppy who is in need of a home and family. According to the rescue, “Born locally, the PUDDING litter are more than ready to share their famous pudding recipes with a lucky family. Grab a spoon and bring your appetite!” In the meantime, Tad will be living with a loving foster family while he awaits what comes next.

Dash, a 12-pound, one-year-old dog, is ready to meet the person who will give him a home of his own. Small Dog Rescue of New England says Dash is in Rhode Island and is friendly with other dogs. He’s ready for a meet-and-greet, and hoping someone will share his story.

WTVR CBS 6 News anchor Julie Bragg married her husband, Ken, in September 2026. The wedding took place following their engagement at The Homestead in December 2024. Bragg shared details and many photos from the celebration on her Official Facebook Page, highlighting several local businesses and vendors involved in their special day. She revealed that planning the wedding was done in three months.

Get ready to meet a loving young pup who is searching for the family who will give him a place in this world. Great Dog Rescue New England (GDRNE), a dedicated foster-based dog rescue in Massachusetts, recently introduced Bandit Ruffman after he came into their care. According to the rescue, “This boy and his sister, Luna, were surrendered by owners in Tennessee and they're so excited to meet you! Life won't be rough with the Ruffmans around!” He is now living safely with a loving foster.

Great Dog Rescue New England (GDRNE), a dedicated foster-based dog rescue in Massachusetts, would like you to meet Felix Funny, a playful young puppy who is searching for his place in the world. According to the rescue, “The FUNNY litter's Tennessee owner couldn't care for them anymore (which is no laughing matter), but these hilarious pups can't wait to make you smile with all of their jokes!” He is now living safe and sound with a loving foster family.

A local and dedicated foster-based dog rescue in Massachusetts, Great Dog Rescue New England (GDRNE), would like you to meet Payton Star, a joyful young puppy who has been in their care and is ready to start the next chapter of her life. According to the rescue, “She and her sister wandered into a jail as strays from the countryside of Tennessee. They both wished on a shooting star that they'd find the perfect family that will love and care for them. Will it be you?”

Ja'Niyah McMichael has been missing from Gary, Indiana, since August 11, 2024, according to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC). She was only 13 years old. She would now be 15. What happened to Ja'Niyah?

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A loving young pup named Freckles is more than ready to start the next chapter of his life. Great Dog Rescue New England (GDRNE), a dedicated foster-based dog rescue in Massachusetts, recently highlighted Freckles, who has been in their care. The Rescue says, as if in Freckles’ own words, “What's more important is that I've been waiting for a home since LAST WINTER! That's like 7 winters in dog years!!! I took over writing this post because ya boy is desperate to get out of the shelter and into a good home. I don't even want much!”

A local and dedicated foster-based dog rescue in Massachusetts, Great Dog Rescue New England (GDRNE), would like you to meet Leo Starstruck, a cuddly little puppy who is hoping to find the family that will give him a home. According to the rescue, “Star light. Star bright. The first star we see tonight is... Leo Starstruck! Born to Sweetie Momma Starstruck right here in New England.” The rescue goes on to say, “They can't wait to add a little razzle dazzle to your everyday!”

I use AI to help draft these articles. Every recipe and every fact in them is checked before publishing. Every dish on this list arrived in America inside someone's memory. Not a written recipe, just the way a mother learned it from her mother, carried across an ocean and rebuilt in a Chicago three-flat or a South Florida kitchen or a New Jersey row house where something was always on the stove. By the time the grandkids sat down to eat, nobody at the table called it Hungarian or Greek or Czech. It was just dinner.

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