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Pete Alonso and wife visit BARCS animal shelter and donate $10,000
Pete Alonso and his wife, Haley, toured the Baltimore Animal Rescue and Care Shelter (BARCS) and gave a $10,000 donation through the Alonso Foundation. Alonso, new to the Orioles this season, met a dog named Fletcher and the couple have adopted two dogs.
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Tiny happiness is my favorite kind. Some joy is obvious and lucky—and some is quiet, ordinary, or even a little “guilty pleasure.” Here are 10 small joys that can make your day feel warmer.
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Daughter's message to Artemis 2 astronaut draws tears
Katey Wiseman posted an emotional Instagram tribute to her father, Artemis 2 commander Reid Wiseman, after the crew returned safely to Earth; the crew also proposed naming a lunar crater for her late mother, Carroll, and submitted the names to the International Astronomical Union.
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