Former collegiate athlete Riley Gaines and her husband, Louis Barker, welcomed their first baby. Baby Margot arrived on September 29, and she announced her birth on Instagram on October 2. “There’s nothing that could’ve prepared me for a love like this. God has blessed us beyond belief. Welcome to the world, sweet Margot,” Riley wrote alongside a pair of photos featuring the new family of three. Dad Charlie was all smiles as he looked down at his two best girls. Riley and Louis married in May 2022, following a relationship that dates back to 2019. The pair met while swimming for the University of Kentucky. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Riley Gaines Barker (@rileygbarker) Riley Gaines Looked Forward To The Birth Of Her Baby Girl Riley Gaines chronicled her pregnancy on Instagram, sharing her excitement about becoming a mother. Just days before Margot’s birth, Riley shared a sweet message for her daughter. “One day we’ll show our daughter these photos and explain that, despite how happy we look, our lives weren’t yet complete,” she wrote on Instagram. “We’re ready for you, baby girl.” Following Riley Gaines’ baby announcement, family friends and fans shared congratulations and well-wishes with the new mom and dad. “Oh my whole soul!!!! This baby girl is so beyond blessed with the best parents,” a fan shared. “I’m so happy for you guys!!! Congrats! “Congratulations!! Isn’t it absolutely amazing to experience love at first sight with your baby? Nothing compares to it! God bless you and your beautiful little one,” another person wrote. “awwwwwwwwwww my heart just bursted,” a fan agreed. “Congrats Riley !!!!! what a blessed baby girl!” This person thinks Riley Gaines’ baby gets her good looks from her momma. “She’s absolutely beautiful just like her mama. Congratulations,” they wrote. This story’s featured image is by Ivan Apfel/Getty Images. The post Riley Gaines Welcomes Her First Baby Girl With Sweet Instagram Post appeared first on InspireMore.

Have you ever thought about what it would be like to be royal? Not just the pomp and circumstance of it all. We’re talking the day-to-day life of someone whose every move will be watched and often critiqued by others. We often wonder how Kate Middleton must have felt walking out into the world hours after giving birth with a full face of makeup, looking as if nothing had ever happened. It’s a tremendous amount of pressure, and there are rules about everything, including what you can and cannot eat. According to Parade, some members of the royal family will eat a special diet that might encourage or discourage certain foods. But that’s not all. View this post on Instagram A post shared by The Prince and Princess of Wales (@princeandprincessofwales) The Royal Family Has A List Of Banned Foods If you ever thought about being a member of the royal family and dining at the royal table, you’ll have to be OK without eating garlic on any of your food or pasta. Royals also don’t eat shellfish and stay away from foods with a lot of spice or that may be considered exotic. Of course, we can see why garlic wouldn’t be a favorite, as its pungent odor could be off-putting. However, apparently, pasta is a no-no because Queen Elizabeth didn’t like carbs at dinner. Her former daughter-in-law, Princess Diana, apparently thought very differently, per Parade, former royal family chef Darren McGrady told Marie Claire about a time Diana took her boys on a fast-food run. “I remember the Princess came into the kitchen one day and said, ‘Cancel lunch for the boys I’m taking them out, we’re going to McDonald’s. And I said, ‘Oh my god, your royal highness, I can do that, I can do burgers,’” he said. But Diana, who we always knew was a fun mom, wasn’t having it. “‘No, it’s the toy they want.’ Yeah, the boys loved McDonald’s, going out to pizza, and having potato skins—sort of the American foods. They were royal princes but had children’s palates,” the former chef shared. We love to learn about the lives of the royals. They really are just like the rest of us, but just way fancier. This story’s featured image is by Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty Images. The post The Royal Family Has A Forbidden Food List That Might Surprise You appeared first on InspireMore.

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Eurasia has long been recognized as the linchpin of global power. Today, Georgia—a country perched between Europe and Asia—has become a critical flashpoint. Georgia’s future will help determine whether America maintains its global primacy or cedes ground to authoritarian rivals in this critical area. The ruling Georgian Dream party, led by oligarch Bidzina Ivanishvili, has steered Georgia away from its Western course. Tied to Moscow and courting Tehran, the government now embraces Beijing as a “strategic partner.” That partnership threatens to hand control of the Anaklia Deep Sea Port—the Black Sea’s most important trade gateway between East and West and a potential naval base of great import—to the Chinese Communist Party. Anaklia is not just another port; it is the golden key of the South Caucasus. If ceded to authoritarian influence, it would undercut U.S.-brokered peace efforts in the region and weaken America’s strategic position in Eurasia. America has an opportunity to stop this slide. The bipartisan MEGOBARI Act provides a practical, non-military tool to support Georgia’s democracy, block authoritarian encroachment, and reaffirm America’s role as a champion of freedom. By energizing Georgia’s pro-Western opposition and civil society, the legislation would restore the country’s Euro-Atlantic trajectory while denying Russia, China, and Iran a strategic foothold. The stakes extend well beyond Georgia. Instead of a reliable ally in the Black Sea, Washington now faces a regime that evades sanctions on Russia, obstructs democracy, and advances the agenda of America’s adversaries. As Vice President JD Vance observed earlier this year, “You cannot win a democratic mandate by censoring your opponents or putting them in jail.” Yet that is precisely what Georgian Dream does: silencing dissent, persecuting opponents, and eroding the foundations of democracy. The Georgian people, however, are not giving up. Night after night, for over 10 months, citizens march with American, Georgian, and European flags, demanding free elections and a return to the West. Civil society and a new generation of leaders are pressing for reform. Opposition parties, once divided, are now coordinating efforts to restore democracy, rebuild the rule of law, and make Georgia once again a trustworthy partner of the United States and Europe. Demonstrators are directly addressing President Donald Trump, chanting “Make Georgia Great Again.” For decades, Georgians have looked to America not only as a great power but as proof that freedom can endure even in the hardest times. They remember 2008, when Russia invaded, and it was U.S. diplomacy that helped halt the assault and shield Georgia’s sovereignty. Today’s threat is more insidious: not tanks, but laws and contracts; not bombs, but financial leverage and authoritarian capture. Ivanishvili’s government, playing from Vladimir Putin’s rulebook, is selling Georgia piece by piece to America’s rivals. Yet history shows what American leadership can achieve. The Abraham Accords demonstrated that U.S. diplomacy can turn confrontation into cooperation. More recently, Washington’s mediation between Armenia and Azerbaijan helped stabilize the South Caucasus and will open new corridors for trade. Georgia can be the next success story. If secured by a democratic government, the Middle Corridor—the critical route linking Asia and Europe—could become a transparent, resilient artery for U.S.-aligned commerce and security. The MEGOBARI Act is a smart tool to realize that vision. Enacting it would weaken Putin’s war machine without risking American soldiers, signal to Beijing and Tehran that U.S. red lines are firm, and give Georgia’s democratic forces the space to prevail.  Georgia now stands at a crossroads. It can serve as a loophole for America’s adversaries, or it can emerge as the United States’ most reliable partner in the Black Sea. Anaklia can be a NATO gateway rather than a Chinese stronghold. The Middle Corridor can serve democracy and prosperity rather than authoritarian interests. The opportunity to engage and change the trajectory of this quickly evolving situation likely won’t get better anytime soon. Congress and the Trump administration should act now, and reaffirm that America’s leadership in Eurasia remains indispensable. We publish a variety of perspectives. Nothing written here is to be construed as representing the views of The Daily Signal. The post Georgia Holds Key to Countering Russia-China-Iran Axis appeared first on The Daily Signal.

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