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Content warning: This story discusses suicide. Mica Miller put faith before everything—including, according to friends and family, her own safety. “Out of all of us, she was the most strong in her faith,” her sister Destinee Barrientos shared in the new Netflix docuseries Death of the Pastor’s Wife, now streaming. “Mica knew her calling: ‘I’m going to be in the ministry and I’m going to help people.'” And now Mica’s loved ones are wondering what more they could have done to help her.  On April 27, 2024, Mica’s body was found in North Carolina’s Lumber River State Park, hours away from the…

From practically the moment that it first hit theaters in June of 1977, “Exorcist II: The Heretic,” John Boorman’s follow-up to William Friedkin’s enormously successful 1973 adaptation of William Peter Blatty’s best-seller, has been written off as one of the biggest and most baffling disasters in Hollywood history. In many ways, the virulence it received from critics and audiences alike was not entirely off the mark. Instead of giving viewers the kind of straightforward continuation of the first film that they might have logically expected, Boorman—who had spurned the chance to direct the original because he felt that it was…

In my recent CiVL article, “Growing Out of $40 Trillion: Some Unpleasant Fiscal Arithmetic,”⁠ I estimated that merely stabilizing the federal debt burden through economic growth — without spending cuts, tax increases, or additional borrowing — would require something on the order of 7.3 percent annual real GDP growth. The calculation was deliberately generous: it assumed Washington would immediately stop adding to the debt and that faster growth would not generate higher interest rates or additional spending. Even under those indulgent assumptions, sustained growth of 7.3 percent is not remotely realistic. Seven percent growth sounds vaguely Reaganesque only until one…

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Rotterdam Dockers (RTD) will take on Amsterdam Flames (AMF) in the European T20 Premier League (ETPL) 2026 at Sportpark Duivesteijn in Voorburg on Wednesday. Both teams have assembled squads featuring a blend of experienced international players and emerging talent, making this an intriguing contest in the early stages of the competition.Rotterdam Dockers will be led by former South Africa captain Faf du Plessis and have several experienced T20 players in their ranks. Amsterdam Flames also possess plenty of firepower, with Glenn Maxwell leading the side and players such as Devon Conway, David Miller and Paul Stirling adding depth to their…

Celtic blew a 4-0 aggregate lead to sensationally lose 5-4 on aggregate to LASK of Austria and miss out on a valuable place in the Champions League. Captain Callum McGregor put them into an early lead on the night and seemingly on course after last week’s 3-0 win in Glasgow. But Martin O’Neill’s side were pushed back and against the ropes for the whole of the second half as LASK rained in 39 shots on goal. They found a fourth goal in the 90th minute to force extra-time, and then Samuel Adeniran smashed in to secure a place in the…

Could Cale Makar get $20 million on his next contract in Colorado? Anthony Di Marco of the Daily Faceoff joined TSN Radio in Montreal on Monday and was asked about the Colorado Avalanche and defenseman Cale Makar. Makar still needs an extension, and Di Marco thinks he could get $19 million to $20 million on his next deal when he signs in Colorado. NHLRumors.com Transcriptions NHL Rumors: When Will Quinn Hughes and Cale Makar Sign New Contracts? Host: “Now just one more for you here. Joe Sakic has expressed confidence that the deal gets done with Cale Makar before the…

Like AI systems, Bitcoin relies on vast networks of powerful computers housed in data centres.Because Bitcoin operates without a central authority, these computers verify transactions and are rewarded with newly-created digital coins.But the rewards have reduced and the value of coins has dropped since last year.One bitcoin was worth about $124,000 (£91,000) at its peak in October 2025, but has since fallen sharply.More recently, it has rallied to around $80,000 – meaning it is up almost 30% so far in August.But, for companies that have already made the change, even that may not be enough to get them to return…

Bitcoin is out of its bear market. But expect a possible pullback.  That’s according to analysts at crypto research firm CryptoQuant, who say the coin is behaving like it has done in the past. CryptoQuant founder, Ki Young Ju, wrote on X Tuesday that the asset had “entered into the early bull phase.” Ju Pointed to movements bitcoin made in its last cycle before entering a bull market, and said the coin was currently doing the same thing.  CryptoQuant research shows that bitcoin flows to derivative exchanges have started again, confirming that traders have entered “risk-on” mode, which “has marked…

A look into Dolly Parton’s list of achievements over the course of her 70 years in the entertainment industry. (Instagram) The late Dolly Parton dedicated almost 70 years of her life to the entertainment industry. With more than 3000 song credits under her banner, the beloved country legend was one of the biggest and most influential forces in the music industry. With a career spanning decades, the star also earned numerous awards and honours.Over the course of her career, she was nominated for a Grammy Award more than 55 times and won 11, along with 15 CMT Awards, 24 BMI…