Allergy season is upon us, and its bringing about some of the worst cases yet."Changes in temperature and precipitation patterns allow plants and trees to grow in places they didnt before," according to the American Lung Association which means a rising pollen count, and even new types of pollen.The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) recently released its annual allergy report, which identifies the "most challenging cities" for those living with seasonal allergies.19 DRUG APPROVALS IN 2024 THAT HAD 'BIG CLINICAL IMPACT,' ACCORDING TO GOODRXThe report focuses on tree, grass and weed pollen counts throughout the year, as well as over-the-counter allergy medicine use and the availability of board-certified allergists and immunologists.The 2025 report named Wichita, Kansas, as the top allergy capital for the third year in a row, largely due to its worse-than-average tree and grass pollen.HONEY AND ALLERGY RELIEF: DO THESE TWO REALLY GO TOGETHER?New types of pollen and larger amounts of them can trigger allergy symptoms for people even if they havent previously suffered from them.Dr. Purvi Parikh, who specializes in infectious disease allergy and immunology at NYU Langone, spoke with Fox News Digital about the best ways to keep allergies at bay as the seasons change.For those who suffer from seasonal allergies, Parikh recommends starting medications early."One of the most important things that we recommend is to use a 24-hour antihistamine, because they're longer-acting and can really help control symptoms," she told Fox News Digital.Eye drops and antihistamine nasal sprays can also help with itchy eyes and stuffy noses, respectively.HEART DISEASE DEATH RISK RAISED BY COMMON HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTS, STUDY FINDS"The other important thing to remember with over-the-counter medications is that if you're having breathing issues, like coughing, wheezing or chest tightness, those are all signs that you might have asthma," Parikh cautioned.In that case, she recommends seeing a medical professional to make sure youre using the right medication.When coming inside after spending time outdoors, Parikh recommends changing clothes and taking a shower to wash off any pollen and decrease exposure.Washing bedsheets once a week in warm water can also help limit exposure to allergens, according to experts.As the pollen count is highest in the mornings, Parikh said it's best to stay indoors early in the day."Keep windows closed early in the morning for the same reason," she advised.9 OVER THE COUNTER REMEDIES TO HELP YOU BEAT SPRING ALLERGIESThe pollen count surges again in the late afternoon and early evening hours.Different plants and trees release pollen at different times, so symptoms can vary depending on where you live, according to the AAFA.Trees generally produce the most pollen from February through April.In some southern states, however, they can begin producing the allergen as early as December or January and peak at multiple times during the year, the same source stated.While stuffy noses and dry eyes are often chalked up to allergies, Parikh noted that other factors could be at play.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR HEALTH NEWSLETTER"Colds and viruses and allergies can have a lot of identical symptoms," she told Fox News Digital."Allergies tend to last longer so if you feel like you're sick for the whole month of April and May it may be more likely that it's allergies."For more Health articles, visitwww.foxnews.com/healthThose who are unsure whether their symptoms are due to allergies or illness should consult a doctor, Parikh advised.

President Trump is not shy about defending Christianity. His bold commitment to protecting Christians from persecution is one reason that most evangelicals have voted for him in three straight elections. While I am grateful for his strong stand for religious liberty, Im concerned by his administrations recent actions threatening Afghan Christians to self-deport "immediately" or face criminal prosecution, fines and deportation to a Taliban regime likely to kill them for their faith in Jesus.Recently, many Afghan Christians who were lawfully allowed to enter the United States, who have been living and working lawfully in communities throughout the United States, received letters with a stark message: "It is time for you to leave the United States." The message insists that the Department of Homeland Security "is terminating your parole," the legal mechanism that allows these individuals to be safely in the United States. "Do not attempt to remain in the United States the federal government will find you depart the United States immediately," the letter concludes.Similar letters were apparently sent to hundreds of thousands of others who entered the U.S. lawfully in recent years. But no case is as troubling as Afghan Christians, for whom deportation would likely mean martyrdom. Persecuted church watchdog Open Doors classifies Afghanistan as among the ten most dangerous countries for Christians. The situation for Christians has deteriorated since the Biden administrations calamitous 2021 withdrawal that left the Taliban in power.TRUMP ADMINISTRATION ENDS TEMPORARY PROTECTED STATUS FOR THOUSANDS OF AFGHANS AMID DEPORTATION PUSHOf course, President Trump himself surely did not draft this letter, and I suspect it was sent so broadly by leaders within the Department of Homeland Security without considering the full ramifications. As the administration hears from conservative evangelical leaders like Franklin Graham, I am praying President Trump will override whoever made the decision to send these letters and allow Afghan Christians to remain lawfully in the United States. At least long enough to submit and receive fair adjudication of asylum requests, or until Congress passes the Afghan Adjustment Act, a bill co-led in the last Congress by Senator Lindsey Graham, that would allow Afghans with parole to apply for permanent legal status so long as they clear stringent vetting processes.President Trump is absolutely right, of course, to prioritize border security, and most evangelical Christians are thankful for the quick progress he has made to secure our borders. Likewise, almost all evangelical Christians are glad that immigrants convicted of violent crimes are being deported.But evangelicals also agree with President Trump when he praises legal immigration of individuals who come "with love for the country." Afghans and others denied religious freedom abroad love this country profoundly and certainly should not be expelled from it now. Likewise, evangelical Christians want the U.S. to keep its doors open to carefully vetted, lawfully admitted refugees, including Christians from countries like Afghanistan and Iran who faced persecution or even martyrdom in their repressive countries of origin. Last year, roughly 30,000 Christian refugees were resettled from the fifty countries where Open Doors US says that Christians face the most severe persecution in the world.CLICK HERE FOR MORE FOX NEWS OPINIONThe Southern Baptist Convention (SBC), my denomination, has repeatedly reaffirmed the biblical call to welcome refugees, who are individuals lawfully admitted to the United States after fleeing a well-founded fear of persecution for reasons such as their religion, race or political opinion. Seven in ten evangelical Christians, including about two-thirds of those who voted for President Trump last November, tell Lifeway Research, the SBCs research arm, that they believe the U.S. has a moral responsibility to receive refugees. As President Trump concludes a 90-day review of the refugee resettlement, nearly 20,000 Christians, including a number of prominent evangelical leaders, have affirmed a statement urging him to restart refugee resettlement, with a particular concern for those persecuted for their faith in Jesus.Of course, as Christians, we affirm the dignity of all people as made in the image of God, not only fellow Christians, so were also concerned with the wellbeing of those at risk of persecution who are not Christians. But it turns out that most refugees resettled in recent years have indeed been Christians, as are roughly four out of five of those vulnerable to deportation right now.I know that President Trump values legal immigration and is a champion for persecuted Christians. I hope and pray hell listen to the appeals of evangelical voters, override the actions of overzealous staffers and protect Afghans and others persecuted for their faith in Jesus.

Pope Leo XIV was welcomed as the newest pontiff by a sea of faithful and an uninterrupted view of St. Peters Square on Thursday.Conversely, Pope Leo, born Robert Francis Prevost, introduced himself to the public using Italian and Spanish dialects and greeted onlookers both in person and virtually with a concise speech about building bridges and fostering hope for a synodal church."In his opening remarks, he mentioned being a missionary church that includes all people, and that comes right out of Pope Francis," Dennis Doyle, professor emeritus at the University of Dayton in Ohio, told Fox News Digital.Doyle taught at the Catholic research university for 40 years.FIRST AMERICAN ELECTED PONTIFF, GET TO KNOW POPE LEO XIVPope Francis, the 266th Vicar of Christ, created Provest a cardinal in 2023."Pope Francis first major document was called Evangelii gaudium, The joy of the gospel," Doyle said.In his evanescent address, Pope Leo XIV said, "To all you brothers and sisters of Rome, Italy, of all the world, we want to be a synodal church, walking and always seeking peace, charity, closeness, especially to those who are suffering.""Pope Francis was really big into this idea of synodality," Doyle said.POPE LEO XIV, VILLANOVA GRAD, INTRODUCES HIMSELF ADORNED IN SYMBOLISM, PROVERBIAL RELIGIOUS DEVOTION"For him, in his very brief remarks, to say we must be a synodal church, that is a big signal that he intends to continue much of what Pope Francis was about," he said of Pope Leo XIV.The first American pope, though pointing to Francis papacy symbolically, dressed in traditional garb including a red mozzetta and white cassock. Pope Francis, in 2013, was notably absent of adornments on the balcony for his first public appearance as elected pontiff."He's signaling he intends to be traditional in some ways," Doyle said. "It'll be interesting to see if he lives in the Apastolic Palace."The papal apartments at the Apastolic Palace are the official residence of the pope. Pope Francis broke tradition and declined residency there and, instead, lived at Domus Sanctae Marthae, the location where cardinal electors stay during a conclave.INCLUSIVE TONE OF NEW POPE ISN'T SITTING WELL WITH SOME IN THE AMERICA FIRST MOVEMENT"In some ways, maybe he's going to be different from Francis," Doyle said. "Francis did do some things that alienated traditionalists."Prevost was ordained on June 19, 1982. During his ministry, Cardinal Prevost was elected as head of the Augustinian Province of Chicago, his hometown, and served as prefect of the Dicastery for Bishops, among other notable titles.The newest Bishop of Rome selected the papal name "Leo" and while it is presently unclear which of the 13 namesakes he admired most, Leo the Great, the first Pope Leo, and Pope Leo XIII seem ahead of the pack, according to Doyle."Everybody's looking first to Leo the XIII," he said. "You never know until he says more."FIRST AMERICAN-BORN POPE INSPIRES FAITH LEADERS ACROSS THE NATIONPope Leo XIII is often renowned for writing the first of the great Catholic social encyclicals, Rerum Novarum."In Latin, Rerum Novarum is an idiom, and it means On Revolutionary Changes," Doyle said. "It's like an idiom for revolution. Although, a lot of people just translate it literalistically as On New Things."The encyclical, according to Doyle, addresses the rise of communism and the industrial revolution, including new and harsh conditions for workers in the 19th century.DIO BENEDICA IL PAPA, OTHER WELL WISHES FOR THE NEW PONTIFF, POPE LEO XIV, IN ITALIAN"It starts out with a condemnation of socialism," Doyle said. "Although, by socialism, he meant what we would only use the word communism today.""He condemned it as being out of touch with the natural law. Because that natural law would tell us that ownership is something that is kind of natural to human beings; that were going to have property, if we make things and so on, that they are ours," Doyle added.Doyle said that Catholic social teaching is general and addresses basic human principles about the economy and society with some room for interpretation."I think that he's going to be a very balanced pope," Doyle said.

When Michael Bown left New York City for a family reunion at the Jersey Shore, he never imagined he'd return to a nightmare.His beloved adopted dog, Millie, just a year old, slipped out of her collar during a walk in the East Village and vanished into the night.What followed was a frantic, emotional and ultimately heartwarming journey, one that highlights the power of community, technology and a little bit of luck.Join The FREE CyberGuy Report: Get my expert tech tips, critical security alerts and exclusive deals plus instant access to myfree Ultimate Scam Survival Guide when you sign up!Michael's story began with a simple act of trust, leaving Millie in the care of a close friend. But as Michael recalls,"She got a little spooked out on the walk with him and slipped out of her collar. This was in the East Village in New York, and she just sort of took off. I think she was trying to find me or figure out where I was."His friend chased Millie for blocks, desperately trying to catch up, even attempting to flag down cyclists and passersby. But Millie, a quick and determined pit bull mix, was gone."He called me on the phone and was just, you know, sort of, like, panting and freaking out saying, like,'Hey. So sorry, but, you know, this is what happened. I'm not able to find her.'"Michael immediately turned around, driving straight back to New York. He and his family searched the city until 2 a.m., visiting police stations and firehouses and posting in Facebook groups and lost pet websites."It was like looking for a needle in a haystack, especially in New York," he said.5 BEST PET TRACKERSThe next morning, Michael's mother uploaded Millie's photo and microchip information toPetco Love Lost, a free, innovative platform that uses AI-powered photo matching to reunite lost pets with their families. Within minutes, Michael received two alerts, one with an image match and another with a microchip match. Both pointed him to an emergency vet clinic in Paramus, New Jersey."It was fantastic. I had never heard of anything like that technology. It couldn't have worked better," Michael shared. "From the time she went missing to when I was able to find her, I think it was only thirteen, fourteen hours. So, yeah, I mean, less than a full day from that happening, or from her, you know, getting off the leash, to me reuniting with her."BEST PET TECH GIFT GUIDEMillie's adventure was as harrowing as it was miraculous. After running nearly ten miles from the East Village to Harlem, she was struck by a car. A Good Samaritan stopped traffic, scooped her up and drove her to an emergency vet in New Jersey.The staff treated her for scrapes, cuts and a leg injury and uploaded her photo and microchip info to Petco Love Lost, where the system's AI matched her with Michael's report."The technology was great. All we had to do was upload a picture of her, and then we were able to just get matched back with her through that picture, and, sort of like the AI technology of her getting matched, with the veterinary group also uploading a picture of her. So, yeah, I mean, it's crazy technology these days and how quickly, you know, people can get reunited with their pets," Michael said.HEARTLESS SCAMMERS ARE PREYING ON PEOPLES LOST PET ANGUISHAaron Klein, director of product at Petco Love Lost, explained the magic behind the platform."Petco Love Lost uses photo-matching technology to instantly scan and compare a photo of a lost or found pet against our massive, centralized database of pets," Klein said. "This includes photos from most animal shelters across North America, as well as from platforms like Nextdoor Neighbors by Ring and direct posts from community members. What used to take hours, manually searching shelter websites, scrolling through social media and piecing together information, is now done in less than a minute."The Petco Love Lost system automatically matches pets based on up to 512 data points, and as soon as you report your pet, we continue monitoring all incoming pets," Klein added. "If we find a possible match, you'll get a new match alert via text and an email right away, so you never miss a lead. This real-time, automated approach makes reunions faster, more accurate and less stressful for pet parents."WHAT IS ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)?Reuniting lost pets with their families is a huge challenge, especially in a city as sprawling as New York. According to Klein,"The toughest part of reuniting lost pets is twofold: First, getting all lost and found pet data into one central place, and second, getting everyone, whether they've lost or found a pet, to actually look in that one place."GET FOX BUSINESS ON THE GO BY CLICKING HEREWith only 22% of pet parents going to a shelter when a pet is lost, but 80% searching online (often on just one platform), there are huge gaps in the search process. Petco Love Lost is tackling this by connecting data sources into one searchable platform, including over 3,000 shelters and major social media networks, with plans to expand even further.When Michael finally saw Millie at the vet, it was a moment of pure relief and joy."It was a very emotional, like, reunion for me," he said. "I mean, I think the good thing about, like, we got reunited so quickly. But that whole, like, night where she was missing, and I wasn't quite sure where she was was definitely, like, one of the harder nights that I've had for a while. There definitely were [tears]. I was, you know, crying like a baby not to admit it. But, yeah, it was very emotional."SUBSCRIBE TO KURTS YOUTUBE CHANNEL FOR QUICK VIDEO TIPS ON HOW TO WORK ALL OF YOUR TECH DEVICESMichael's story is a testament to the power of community, technology and hope. Thanks to Petco Love Lost's innovative platform and the kindness of strangers, Millie made it home. As Michael puts it,"Love Lost helped me find Millie. It was fantastic."For pet parents everywhere, platforms like Petco Love Lost are changing the game, making it faster and easier than ever to bring lost pets home where they belong.What's the most unforgettable moment you've experienced when searching for a lost pet, and how do you think this kind of AI technology could change that story? 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Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday proposed direct talks with Ukrainian officials to finally bring an end to the war that began with a 2022 invasion by Moscow.Putin has thus far offered few, if any, concessions but is now proposing talks with Ukraine in the Turkish city of Istanbul that he says must be held without preconditions and with the goal of lasting peace."We are proposing that Kyiv resume direct negotiations without any preconditions," Putin said in a televised statement on Sunday. "We offer the Kyiv authorities to resume negotiations already on Thursday, in Istanbul."The Kremlin chief said talks should address the root causes of the war and that he would speak to Turkish President Tayyip Erdoan later on Sunday about facilitating the negotiations, which he said could result in a ceasefire.RUSSIA'S PUTIN HOSTS CHINA'S XI AT MASSIVE MOSCOW MILITARY PARADE ON RED SQUARE"Our proposal, as they say, is on the table," Putin said. "The decision is now up to the Ukrainian authorities and their curators, who are guided, it seems, by their personal political ambitions, and not by the interests of their peoples."The proposal was a welcome sign to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who said Kyiv was willing to negotiate but that Moscow must agree to a ceasefire."It is a positive sign that the Russians have finally begun to consider ending the war," he wrote on X. "The entire world has been waiting for this for a very long time. And the very first step in truly ending any war is a ceasefire. There is no point in continuing the killing even for a single day. We expect Russia to confirm a ceasefire full, lasting, and reliable starting tomorrow, May 12th, and Ukraine is ready to meet."U.S. President Donald Trump said hundreds of thousands of lives will be saved if the "bloodbath" of the war could end."A potentially great day for Russia and Ukraine!" Trump wrote on Truth Social. "Think of the hundreds of thousands of lives that will be saved as this never ending 'bloodbath' hopefully comes to an end. It will be a whole new, and much better, WORLD. I will continue to work with both sides to make sure that it happens. The USA wants to focus, instead, on Rebuilding and Trade. A BIG week upcoming!"Putin's proposal for direct talks came hours after European leaders demanded on Saturday in Kyiv that the Russian president agree to an unconditional 30-day ceasefire or face new sanctions. But Putin dismissed attempts by some European powers to issue what he described as "ultimatums."The Russian leader said he does not rule out that Moscow and Kyiv will agree on "some new truces, a new ceasefire" during negotiations in Turkey, saying that the talks would be the first step towards a "sustainable" peace.Russia had proposed several ceasefires, including a moratorium on striking energy facilities, an Easter ceasefire and most recently the 72-hour truce during the celebrations marking 80 years since victory in World War Two, Putin said.Putin said that during the ceasefire in May, Ukraine attacked Russia with 524 aerial drones, 45 sea drones, and several Western missiles. But Ukraine accused Russia of violating the temporary truces, including the May 8-10 ceasefire.Despite Putin's offer of peace talks, Russia launched a drone attack on Kyiv and other parts of Ukraine on Sunday, injuring one person and damaging several private homes, Ukrainian officials said.Putin has maintained his conditions for ending the war despite pressure from Trump and warnings from European leaders.In June, he said Ukraine must officially drop its hopes of joining NATO and pull its troops from the entirety of the territory of four Ukrainian regions claimed by Russia. Moscow has also urged the U.S. to recognize Russia's control over parts of Ukraine.But Russian officials have said they are not against Kyiv's ambitions to join the European Union.BIDEN BLASTS TRUMP AS 'FOOLISH' APPEASER OF RUSSIA, SAYS FIRST 100 DAYS WERE NO TRIUMPHPutin mentioned the 2022 draft deal Russia and Ukraine negotiated shortly after the Russian invasion started.Under that draft, Ukraine should agree to permanent neutrality in exchange for international security guarantees from the five permanent members of the U.N. Security Council: Britain, China, France, Russia and the U.S."It was not Russia that broke off negotiations in 2022. It was Kyiv," Putin said. "Russia is ready to negotiate without any preconditions."Putin thanked China, Brazil, African and Middle Eastern countries and the U.S. for their efforts to mediate.Reuters contributed to this report.

President Trump is not shy about defending Christianity. His bold commitment to protecting Christians from persecution is one reason that most evangelicals have voted for him in three straight elections. While I am grateful for his strong stand for religious liberty, Im concerned by his administrations recent actions threatening Afghan Christians to self-deport "immediately" or face criminal prosecution, fines and deportation to a Taliban regime likely to kill them for their faith in Jesus.Recently, many Afghan Christians who were lawfully allowed to enter the United States, who have been living and working lawfully in communities throughout the United States, received letters with a stark message: "It is time for you to leave the United States." The message insists that the Department of Homeland Security "is terminating your parole," the legal mechanism that allows these individuals to be safely in the United States. "Do not attempt to remain in the United States the federal government will find you depart the United States immediately," the letter concludes.Similar letters were apparently sent to hundreds of thousands of others who entered the U.S. lawfully in recent years. But no case is as troubling as Afghan Christians, for whom deportation would likely mean martyrdom. Persecuted church watchdog Open Doors classifies Afghanistan as among the ten most dangerous countries for Christians. The situation for Christians has deteriorated since the Biden administrations calamitous 2021 withdrawal that left the Taliban in power.TRUMP ADMINISTRATION ENDS TEMPORARY PROTECTED STATUS FOR THOUSANDS OF AFGHANS AMID DEPORTATION PUSHOf course, President Trump himself surely did not draft this letter, and I suspect it was sent so broadly by leaders within the Department of Homeland Security without considering the full ramifications. As the administration hears from conservative evangelical leaders like Franklin Graham, I am praying President Trump will override whoever made the decision to send these letters and allow Afghan Christians to remain lawfully in the United States. At least long enough to submit and receive fair adjudication of asylum requests, or until Congress passes the Afghan Adjustment Act, a bill co-led in the last Congress by Senator Lindsey Graham, that would allow Afghans with parole to apply for permanent legal status so long as they clear stringent vetting processes.President Trump is absolutely right, of course, to prioritize border security, and most evangelical Christians are thankful for the quick progress he has made to secure our borders. Likewise, almost all evangelical Christians are glad that immigrants convicted of violent crimes are being deported.But evangelicals also agree with President Trump when he praises legal immigration of individuals who come "with love for the country." Afghans and others denied religious freedom abroad love this country profoundly and certainly should not be expelled from it now. Likewise, evangelical Christians want the U.S. to keep its doors open to carefully vetted, lawfully admitted refugees, including Christians from countries like Afghanistan and Iran who faced persecution or even martyrdom in their repressive countries of origin. Last year, roughly 30,000 Christian refugees were resettled from the fifty countries where Open Doors US says that Christians face the most severe persecution in the world.CLICK HERE FOR MORE FOX NEWS OPINIONThe Southern Baptist Convention (SBC), my denomination, has repeatedly reaffirmed the biblical call to welcome refugees, who are individuals lawfully admitted to the United States after fleeing a well-founded fear of persecution for reasons such as their religion, race or political opinion. Seven in ten evangelical Christians, including about two-thirds of those who voted for President Trump last November, tell Lifeway Research, the SBCs research arm, that they believe the U.S. has a moral responsibility to receive refugees. As President Trump concludes a 90-day review of the refugee resettlement, nearly 20,000 Christians, including a number of prominent evangelical leaders, have affirmed a statement urging him to restart refugee resettlement, with a particular concern for those persecuted for their faith in Jesus.Of course, as Christians, we affirm the dignity of all people as made in the image of God, not only fellow Christians, so were also concerned with the wellbeing of those at risk of persecution who are not Christians. But it turns out that most refugees resettled in recent years have indeed been Christians, as are roughly four out of five of those vulnerable to deportation right now.I know that President Trump values legal immigration and is a champion for persecuted Christians. I hope and pray hell listen to the appeals of evangelical voters, override the actions of overzealous staffers and protect Afghans and others persecuted for their faith in Jesus.

Pope Leo XIV was welcomed as the newest pontiff by a sea of faithful and an uninterrupted view of St. Peters Square on Thursday.Conversely, Pope Leo, born Robert Francis Prevost, introduced himself to the public using Italian and Spanish dialects and greeted onlookers both in person and virtually with a concise speech about building bridges and fostering hope for a synodal church."In his opening remarks, he mentioned being a missionary church that includes all people, and that comes right out of Pope Francis," Dennis Doyle, professor emeritus at the University of Dayton in Ohio, told Fox News Digital.Doyle taught at the Catholic research university for 40 years.FIRST AMERICAN ELECTED PONTIFF, GET TO KNOW POPE LEO XIVPope Francis, the 266th Vicar of Christ, created Provest a cardinal in 2023."Pope Francis first major document was called Evangelii gaudium, The joy of the gospel," Doyle said.In his evanescent address, Pope Leo XIV said, "To all you brothers and sisters of Rome, Italy, of all the world, we want to be a synodal church, walking and always seeking peace, charity, closeness, especially to those who are suffering.""Pope Francis was really big into this idea of synodality," Doyle said.POPE LEO XIV, VILLANOVA GRAD, INTRODUCES HIMSELF ADORNED IN SYMBOLISM, PROVERBIAL RELIGIOUS DEVOTION"For him, in his very brief remarks, to say we must be a synodal church, that is a big signal that he intends to continue much of what Pope Francis was about," he said of Pope Leo XIV.The first American pope, though pointing to Francis papacy symbolically, dressed in traditional garb including a red mozzetta and white cassock. Pope Francis, in 2013, was notably absent of adornments on the balcony for his first public appearance as elected pontiff."He's signaling he intends to be traditional in some ways," Doyle said. "It'll be interesting to see if he lives in the Apastolic Palace."The papal apartments at the Apastolic Palace are the official residence of the pope. Pope Francis broke tradition and declined residency there and, instead, lived at Domus Sanctae Marthae, the location where cardinal electors stay during a conclave.INCLUSIVE TONE OF NEW POPE ISN'T SITTING WELL WITH SOME IN THE AMERICA FIRST MOVEMENT"In some ways, maybe he's going to be different from Francis," Doyle said. "Francis did do some things that alienated traditionalists."Prevost was ordained on June 19, 1982. During his ministry, Cardinal Prevost was elected as head of the Augustinian Province of Chicago, his hometown, and served as prefect of the Dicastery for Bishops, among other notable titles.The newest Bishop of Rome selected the papal name "Leo" and while it is presently unclear which of the 13 namesakes he admired most, Leo the Great, the first Pope Leo, and Pope Leo XIII seem ahead of the pack, according to Doyle."Everybody's looking first to Leo the XIII," he said. "You never know until he says more."FIRST AMERICAN-BORN POPE INSPIRES FAITH LEADERS ACROSS THE NATIONPope Leo XIII is often renowned for writing the first of the great Catholic social encyclicals, Rerum Novarum."In Latin, Rerum Novarum is an idiom, and it means On Revolutionary Changes," Doyle said. "It's like an idiom for revolution. Although, a lot of people just translate it literalistically as On New Things."The encyclical, according to Doyle, addresses the rise of communism and the industrial revolution, including new and harsh conditions for workers in the 19th century.DIO BENEDICA IL PAPA, OTHER WELL WISHES FOR THE NEW PONTIFF, POPE LEO XIV, IN ITALIAN"It starts out with a condemnation of socialism," Doyle said. "Although, by socialism, he meant what we would only use the word communism today.""He condemned it as being out of touch with the natural law. Because that natural law would tell us that ownership is something that is kind of natural to human beings; that were going to have property, if we make things and so on, that they are ours," Doyle added.Doyle said that Catholic social teaching is general and addresses basic human principles about the economy and society with some room for interpretation."I think that he's going to be a very balanced pope," Doyle said.

When Michael Bown left New York City for a family reunion at the Jersey Shore, he never imagined he'd return to a nightmare.His beloved adopted dog, Millie, just a year old, slipped out of her collar during a walk in the East Village and vanished into the night.What followed was a frantic, emotional and ultimately heartwarming journey, one that highlights the power of community, technology and a little bit of luck.Join The FREE CyberGuy Report: Get my expert tech tips, critical security alerts and exclusive deals plus instant access to myfree Ultimate Scam Survival Guide when you sign up!Michael's story began with a simple act of trust, leaving Millie in the care of a close friend. But as Michael recalls,"She got a little spooked out on the walk with him and slipped out of her collar. This was in the East Village in New York, and she just sort of took off. I think she was trying to find me or figure out where I was."His friend chased Millie for blocks, desperately trying to catch up, even attempting to flag down cyclists and passersby. But Millie, a quick and determined pit bull mix, was gone."He called me on the phone and was just, you know, sort of, like, panting and freaking out saying, like,'Hey. So sorry, but, you know, this is what happened. I'm not able to find her.'"Michael immediately turned around, driving straight back to New York. He and his family searched the city until 2 a.m., visiting police stations and firehouses and posting in Facebook groups and lost pet websites."It was like looking for a needle in a haystack, especially in New York," he said.5 BEST PET TRACKERSThe next morning, Michael's mother uploaded Millie's photo and microchip information toPetco Love Lost, a free, innovative platform that uses AI-powered photo matching to reunite lost pets with their families. Within minutes, Michael received two alerts, one with an image match and another with a microchip match. Both pointed him to an emergency vet clinic in Paramus, New Jersey."It was fantastic. I had never heard of anything like that technology. It couldn't have worked better," Michael shared. "From the time she went missing to when I was able to find her, I think it was only thirteen, fourteen hours. So, yeah, I mean, less than a full day from that happening, or from her, you know, getting off the leash, to me reuniting with her."BEST PET TECH GIFT GUIDEMillie's adventure was as harrowing as it was miraculous. After running nearly ten miles from the East Village to Harlem, she was struck by a car. A Good Samaritan stopped traffic, scooped her up and drove her to an emergency vet in New Jersey.The staff treated her for scrapes, cuts and a leg injury and uploaded her photo and microchip info to Petco Love Lost, where the system's AI matched her with Michael's report."The technology was great. All we had to do was upload a picture of her, and then we were able to just get matched back with her through that picture, and, sort of like the AI technology of her getting matched, with the veterinary group also uploading a picture of her. So, yeah, I mean, it's crazy technology these days and how quickly, you know, people can get reunited with their pets," Michael said.HEARTLESS SCAMMERS ARE PREYING ON PEOPLES LOST PET ANGUISHAaron Klein, director of product at Petco Love Lost, explained the magic behind the platform."Petco Love Lost uses photo-matching technology to instantly scan and compare a photo of a lost or found pet against our massive, centralized database of pets," Klein said. "This includes photos from most animal shelters across North America, as well as from platforms like Nextdoor Neighbors by Ring and direct posts from community members. What used to take hours, manually searching shelter websites, scrolling through social media and piecing together information, is now done in less than a minute."The Petco Love Lost system automatically matches pets based on up to 512 data points, and as soon as you report your pet, we continue monitoring all incoming pets," Klein added. "If we find a possible match, you'll get a new match alert via text and an email right away, so you never miss a lead. This real-time, automated approach makes reunions faster, more accurate and less stressful for pet parents."WHAT IS ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)?Reuniting lost pets with their families is a huge challenge, especially in a city as sprawling as New York. According to Klein,"The toughest part of reuniting lost pets is twofold: First, getting all lost and found pet data into one central place, and second, getting everyone, whether they've lost or found a pet, to actually look in that one place."GET FOX BUSINESS ON THE GO BY CLICKING HEREWith only 22% of pet parents going to a shelter when a pet is lost, but 80% searching online (often on just one platform), there are huge gaps in the search process. Petco Love Lost is tackling this by connecting data sources into one searchable platform, including over 3,000 shelters and major social media networks, with plans to expand even further.When Michael finally saw Millie at the vet, it was a moment of pure relief and joy."It was a very emotional, like, reunion for me," he said. "I mean, I think the good thing about, like, we got reunited so quickly. But that whole, like, night where she was missing, and I wasn't quite sure where she was was definitely, like, one of the harder nights that I've had for a while. There definitely were [tears]. I was, you know, crying like a baby not to admit it. But, yeah, it was very emotional."SUBSCRIBE TO KURTS YOUTUBE CHANNEL FOR QUICK VIDEO TIPS ON HOW TO WORK ALL OF YOUR TECH DEVICESMichael's story is a testament to the power of community, technology and hope. Thanks to Petco Love Lost's innovative platform and the kindness of strangers, Millie made it home. As Michael puts it,"Love Lost helped me find Millie. It was fantastic."For pet parents everywhere, platforms like Petco Love Lost are changing the game, making it faster and easier than ever to bring lost pets home where they belong.What's the most unforgettable moment you've experienced when searching for a lost pet, and how do you think this kind of AI technology could change that story? 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Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday proposed direct talks with Ukrainian officials to finally bring an end to the war that began with a 2022 invasion by Moscow.Putin has thus far offered few, if any, concessions but is now proposing talks with Ukraine in the Turkish city of Istanbul that he says must be held without preconditions and with the goal of lasting peace."We are proposing that Kyiv resume direct negotiations without any preconditions," Putin said in a televised statement on Sunday. "We offer the Kyiv authorities to resume negotiations already on Thursday, in Istanbul."The Kremlin chief said talks should address the root causes of the war and that he would speak to Turkish President Tayyip Erdoan later on Sunday about facilitating the negotiations, which he said could result in a ceasefire.RUSSIA'S PUTIN HOSTS CHINA'S XI AT MASSIVE MOSCOW MILITARY PARADE ON RED SQUARE"Our proposal, as they say, is on the table," Putin said. "The decision is now up to the Ukrainian authorities and their curators, who are guided, it seems, by their personal political ambitions, and not by the interests of their peoples."The proposal was a welcome sign to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who said Kyiv was willing to negotiate but that Moscow must agree to a ceasefire."It is a positive sign that the Russians have finally begun to consider ending the war," he wrote on X. "The entire world has been waiting for this for a very long time. And the very first step in truly ending any war is a ceasefire. There is no point in continuing the killing even for a single day. We expect Russia to confirm a ceasefire full, lasting, and reliable starting tomorrow, May 12th, and Ukraine is ready to meet."U.S. President Donald Trump said hundreds of thousands of lives will be saved if the "bloodbath" of the war could end."A potentially great day for Russia and Ukraine!" Trump wrote on Truth Social. "Think of the hundreds of thousands of lives that will be saved as this never ending 'bloodbath' hopefully comes to an end. It will be a whole new, and much better, WORLD. I will continue to work with both sides to make sure that it happens. The USA wants to focus, instead, on Rebuilding and Trade. A BIG week upcoming!"Putin's proposal for direct talks came hours after European leaders demanded on Saturday in Kyiv that the Russian president agree to an unconditional 30-day ceasefire or face new sanctions. But Putin dismissed attempts by some European powers to issue what he described as "ultimatums."The Russian leader said he does not rule out that Moscow and Kyiv will agree on "some new truces, a new ceasefire" during negotiations in Turkey, saying that the talks would be the first step towards a "sustainable" peace.Russia had proposed several ceasefires, including a moratorium on striking energy facilities, an Easter ceasefire and most recently the 72-hour truce during the celebrations marking 80 years since victory in World War Two, Putin said.Putin said that during the ceasefire in May, Ukraine attacked Russia with 524 aerial drones, 45 sea drones, and several Western missiles. But Ukraine accused Russia of violating the temporary truces, including the May 8-10 ceasefire.Despite Putin's offer of peace talks, Russia launched a drone attack on Kyiv and other parts of Ukraine on Sunday, injuring one person and damaging several private homes, Ukrainian officials said.Putin has maintained his conditions for ending the war despite pressure from Trump and warnings from European leaders.In June, he said Ukraine must officially drop its hopes of joining NATO and pull its troops from the entirety of the territory of four Ukrainian regions claimed by Russia. Moscow has also urged the U.S. to recognize Russia's control over parts of Ukraine.But Russian officials have said they are not against Kyiv's ambitions to join the European Union.BIDEN BLASTS TRUMP AS 'FOOLISH' APPEASER OF RUSSIA, SAYS FIRST 100 DAYS WERE NO TRIUMPHPutin mentioned the 2022 draft deal Russia and Ukraine negotiated shortly after the Russian invasion started.Under that draft, Ukraine should agree to permanent neutrality in exchange for international security guarantees from the five permanent members of the U.N. Security Council: Britain, China, France, Russia and the U.S."It was not Russia that broke off negotiations in 2022. It was Kyiv," Putin said. "Russia is ready to negotiate without any preconditions."Putin thanked China, Brazil, African and Middle Eastern countries and the U.S. for their efforts to mediate.Reuters contributed to this report.

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