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Sit back, relax and take a look at this week’s hottest lifestyle headlines, including fun family stories to talk about, travel news, food discoveries worth sharing and much more. (Tiffany Turner, Stephanie Forblas, SWNS)
Family News
A Charlotte, North Carolina, mother took away her daughter’s iPad and documented her withdrawal period on TikTok, saying the change has given her new confidence. Click here to read the article.
Akil “Sonny” McLeod of Arizona has been selected as the Gerber Baby of 2024. The McLeod family shared their 1-year-old son’s success with Fox News Digital. Click here to read the article.
After Arizona’s Akil “Sonny” McLeod was named the winner of Gerber’s 14th annual Photo Search contest, Fox News Digital spoke with his parents. (The MacLeod family)
Pet Stories
A cat named Prince is credited with saving the lives of several people sleeping inside a Maryland townhouse that caught fire. Click here to read the article.
The Niagara SPCA in Niagara Falls, New York, shared the news several times on Facebook that the parrot, who was known for his foul mouth, had been adopted. Click here to read the article.
Firefighters and authorities rescued the 160-pound puppy from Saddle Mountain, Oregon. The puppy had a wound in its leg and was carried away on a stretcher. Click here to read the article.
Big puppy rescued from Saddle Mountain in Oregon is safe. (Cannon Beach Rural Fire Protection District)
Travel stories
A tropical cactus once found in the Florida Keys is no longer found in the United States due to rising sea levels, hurricanes and herbivores, a field biologist told Fox News Digital. Click here to read the article.
When their owner decided to take their two dogs on a 12-day, 1,700-mile road trip through many European countries, the dogs enjoyed the trip of a lifetime. Click here to read the article.
Dr. Meghan Martin, a pediatric emergency physician in St. Petersburg, Florida, returned to TikTok to share her list of the top five most dangerous water toys for children this summer and how to keep your family safe when traveling to a vacation rental with a pool. Click here to read the article.
Dr. Megan Martin, a pediatric emergency physician in St. Petersburg, Florida, shared a list of the most dangerous water toys to avoid. (iStock, Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital)
Food discovery
Thinking about making a pasta salad for social gatherings this summer? Chefs and nutritionists share the cleverest ways to create a delicious, healthy dish that your loved ones will love. Click here to read the article.
Meet Clarence Birdseye, American adventurer and innovator who invented frozen food
Friends and family will swoon over this California food blogger’s light and fluffy cheesecake recipe, packed with tips and secret weapons like whipped cream cheese. Click here to read the article.
To celebrate the American summer staple, Fox News Digital profiled hot dogs from five regions from East to West Coast: Is your favorite on the list? Click here to read the article.
There are many regionally specific hot dogs across the country: from left to right, the “Red Snapper,” the Coney Island Dog, the Chicago Dog, the Sonoran Dog, and the Seattle Dog. (Getty, American Coney Island, Portillos, Getty, iStock)
Viral Videos
A group of penguins at the Memphis Zoo have been spotted enjoying some cool water to beat the heat of a Tennessee summer. Check it out! Click here to watch the video.
Paleontologists in Brazil have discovered a dinosaur skeleton after erosion caused by a devastating flood in the region, and the fossil is thought to be 233 million years old. Click here to watch the video.
Strange News
Costco has been trending on Instagram after a user posted about an emergency food kit the company is calling “Doomsday Dinner Kits,” which has garnered millions of views. Click here to read the article.
A woman sought advice after she had an allergic reaction to a dog that showed up unexpectedly, forcing her to leave a family gathering early, much to the grief of her family. Click here to read the article.
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A hot TikTok trend is brides cutting centimetres of their hair between their wedding ceremony and reception to completely transform their look. Three brides explain why. Click here to read the article.
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An orange lobster named Crush was accidentally delivered to a Red Lobster restaurant in Pueblo, Colorado, and was later taken to Denver’s Downtown Aquarium. Click here to read the article.
Aquarium officials said the orange lobster will be sent to quarantine for a veterinary check before being moved to the museum’s “lurking” exhibit, which houses other cold-water creatures from the North Atlantic. (Denver Downtown Aquarium)
Wild Nature
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife is preparing to hold a vote that could remove wolves from the state’s endangered species list. Click here to read the article.
The study determined that the largemouth bass were two different species, now known as Florida bass. “This discovery is extremely significant,” said the wildlife expert. Click here to read the article.
Largemouth bass, known by the scientific name Micropterus salmoides, can be found in Florida’s waterways. (Reinhard Dirscherl/ullstein bild via Getty Images)
Faith and values
Former Secretary of Education William Bennett spoke about the values and virtues of Senator J.D. Vance of Ohio, former President Donald J. Trump’s pick for the Republican Party’s 2024 vice presidential nominee, following the senator’s speech at the Republican National Convention. Click here to read the article.
Florida Rabbi Pinchas Taylor shared 25 life lessons he’s learned so far. He’s a husband, father, faith leader, author, speaker, and counselor. Click here to read the article.
Country singer Lee Greenwood spoke to Fox News Digital about attending the Republican National Convention and introducing Trump. Click here to read the article.
Former President Donald Trump made an appearance on the first day of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee on Monday night. Lee Greenwood introduced the former president on the convention floor on Monday, singing his famous song, “God Bless the USA.” (REUTERS/Andrew Kelly/Getty Images)
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