U.S. government attorneys say they have cleared all the hurdles needed to send Kilmar Abrego Garcia to Liberia and are asking a federal judge to dissolve an order blocking his deportation. Abrego Garcia’s mistaken deportation to his home country of El Salvador earlier this year has helped galvanize opposition to President Donald Trump’s immigration policies. His attorneys claim the administration is now manipulating the immigration system in order to punish him for successfully challenging that deportation. A motion from the government filed in U.S. District Court in Maryland late on Friday says officials have received assurances from Liberia that Abrego Garcia would not face persecution or torture there. Further, it says an immigration officer heard Abrego Garcia’s claims that he feared deportation to the West African nation, but ruled against him.

British Muslim journalist Sami Hamdi, who has been held by US federal immigration for over two weeks, is set to be released and allowed to return to the UK. The London-based journalist and commentator, who was visiting the United States on a speaking tour, was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) last month as he went through San Francisco International Airport.

What makes a 'good person' is hard to quantify, but sometimes, you just know it when you see it. But that's the problem, you can't always see it. Have you ever met somebody new and wondered if they were a good person with a mischievous streak or a bad person who can turn on the charm and behave occasionally? Determining someone’s true moral character is important, especially if you start dating them or have a business relationship. It is crucial to get to the core of who they are and know whether they can be trusted.Popular TikTok philosopher and Substack writer Juan de Medeiros recently shared a great way to determine whether someone is good or bad. His rubric for judging someone’s moral character comes from a quote commonly attributed to Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, a German poet, playwright, novelist, and intellectual known for works like Faust and The Sorrows of Young Werther.How can you tell if someone is a good or a bad person?“Here's a pretty good indicator that somebody is a bad person and vice versa, how you can spot a good one. And this goes back to a simple rule, a moral aphorism by Goethe in which he writes, ‘Never trust someone who is unkind to those who can do nothing for him,’” de Medeiros shared in a TikTok video with over 45,000 views.“Never trust someone who is unkind to those who can do nothing for him.” —Johann Wolfgang von Goethe @julianphilosophy Good vs. bad #good #bad #wisdom De Medeiros then provided real-world ways to determine whether the person you have questions about is good or bad. “A bad person is unfriendly to strangers, to the elderly, to children, to service staff, to anybody they're not trying to impress,” he said. At the same time, the good person treats people equally, no matter what they can do for him. They’re good for goodness sake, not to get anything out of it.“A good person carries grace within them and shares it freely with abundance. A good person treats other people as they would like to be treated as well. And it doesn't matter who you are, it doesn't matter what your status is, they will treat you and see you as their equal,” de Medeiros said. — (@) What is 'The Waiter Rule'?Goethe’s quote echoes the common red/green flag test that many people have on dates. Sure, it's important if your date is courteous and treats you well on the date, but you really want to watch how they interact with the server. The rule is often called “The Waiter Rule,” outlined by William Swanson. Swanson, the former chairman and CEO of Raytheon Company, wrote in his book, 33 Unwritten Rules of Management, "A person who is nice to you but rude to the waiter—or to others—is not a nice person." Boxer Muhammad Ali is also known for saying something similar: "I don't trust anyone who's nice to me but rude to the waiter. Because they would treat me the same way if I were in that position." — (@) Rudeness toward the waitstaff also indicates that the person isn’t very smart. It’s not wise to be rude to someone who is in charge of your meal for the night.Conversely, a good person is kind to others without looking for anything in return because they want to spread joy and believe that others deserve respect. You are what you do, not what you think or believe, and when someone treats others with goodness, it's a clear indicator of the type of person they are.In the end, we are all a mixed bag of behaviors and attitudes, and even the most perfect of us has a devil on their shoulder telling them that it’s okay to occasionally get into a bit of mischief. However, when it comes down to determining someone's core character, how they treat those who can do nothing for them says everything.This article originally appeared in April. It has been updated.

There are a lot of easy tests you can do from the comfort of your own home to measure different aspects of your health. Of particular note are longevity tests like the SRT (sitting-rising test), which purports to give you valuable data on how long you might live, or the Dead Hang test, which offers similar insights.A new viral breath test is making waves on social media, and claims to do something even more immediately useful: expose your hidden stress and anxiety levels. Holding your breath with empty lungs can tell you a lot. Photo by Darius Bashar on Unsplash You've probably heard of breath-hold tests, or even tried seeing how long you could hold your breath just for fun (though experts warn not to try going longer than a minute without professional or medical supervision). The twist is that this new technique is a breath-hold test done after a complete exhale. Normally, to test your lung capacity, you'd inhale a deep breath and hold for as long as possible. In this test, you're trying to see if you can make it just 30 seconds on an empty set of lungs.Breathwork expert Mitch Fox explains a variation of the Buteyko Method Test in a recent TikTok video: "All we're going to do is take a normal breath in, a normal breath out, and then hold our breath as long as we can until we feel air hunger. Not until you're about to die. And you have to go back to normal breathing afterwards." In other words, no gasping.When you exhale and empty your lungs without breathing in again, carbon dioxide begins building up inside your body. People have different tolerance for this depending on their fitness, how well-practiced they are in breathwork, and potentially other factors."Your body starts to experience an air hunger feeling" after a few seconds, Fox explains. "It doesn't mean you're actually out of oxygen, it just means that CO2 is rising and it creates a stress response in the body. Most people start to panic immediately and start to gasp for air."The idea is that if you're not able to pass the test, it could indicate high underlying levels of stress, anxiety, or a heightened state. Fox says practicing in this oxygen-depleted state can help your body respond better to this and other stressors.How long does it take for your body to feel extremely uncomfortable during this test? I made it about 20 seconds before my brain started screaming at me to breathe! @noomatics Intermittent hypoxia training is extremely important. C02 tolerance is the number 1 predictor for health and longevity. Practicing breathwork can improve your health and bust stress. #breathwork #intermittenthypoxia #healing #stressrelief Millions of people viewed the video and decided to try the test at home...with varied results."Most people are stuck in a low-level fight or flight the entire day, and they have no idea," Fox says in another video. This state is called hyperarousal and it's definitely on the rise, as indicated by much higher rates of anxiety disorders seen in young people. Symptoms of stress and anxiety are made worse by screens, social media, and our hectic pace of life.Maybe that explains why so many viewers struggled to make it through his challenge. "This test actually reveals whether you are in fight or flight," Fox says."16 seconds but started freaking out at 11," one commenter wrote."I started panicking at 22 but made it to 25," said another."17 seconds then panic feeling," another added.Many people in the comments also reported passing the test with flying colors. One interesting thing Fox mentions is that while regular training and practice can help increase your CO2 tolerance, you don't have to wait to see a better result. Calming your body and mind with some slow breathing and trying the test again often yields a stronger result, which tells us a lot about what the test is really measuring.Andrew Huberman’s YouTube channel also featured a similar test. - YouTube www.youtube.com The science mostly agrees that this is not just a woo-woo TikTok phenomenon. How we handle rising CO2 in our bodies is definitely related to how we manage stress.For example, a study in the International Journal of Exercise Science found that "Increasing tolerance to CO2 and improving breathing mechanics may reduce state anxiety. This can be particularly valuable for high stress/risk environments or sports that require significant amounts of concentration."Much of the research around CO2 tolerance has been related to athletic performance, where it's definitely a big deal."CO₂ tolerance is a real concept," writes Dr. Daniel Atkinson at Treated. "When carbon dioxide levels rise, many people experience symptoms such as breathlessness, dizziness, or anxiety. In some people, a sharp increase in carbon dioxide can even trigger panic attacks. A CO₂ breath-hold test can indicate how well your body recovers from stress or after exercising. Improving your CO₂ tolerance can support better fitness and improve athletic performance. ... By improving your CO₂ tolerance, you can [also] stay calmer and increase your overall endurance."But how you respond to the buildup of CO2 in your body says a lot more than just how fit you are or how much yoga you do.Dr. Geny Ann Augustine, a family medicine physician at Solace Health, says, "Those with higher anxiety or who are chronically stressed may have a more sensitive 'CO2 alarm system,' triggering the urge to breathe earlier, when oxygen levels are still safe. This reaction is due to the body’s fight-or-flight reflex, and NOT due to a lack of fitness.""If you have been failing at breath-hold workouts, instead concentrate on slow nasal breathing and extending your exhale," Augustine adds. "That slight shift trains your nervous system to stay quieter when you’re moderately stressed. Over time, increasing CO2 tolerance like this can help alleviate symptoms of anxiety, increase endurance and support overall respiratory health."It should be noted that the Buteyko Clinic also advocates for methods like sleeping with mouth tape and claims that its specific style of breathwork can cure asthma. Science disagrees and says those ideas are dangerous. Additionally, experts agree that you should not attempt prolonged breath-holding if you have heart or breathing issues like asthma.A home breath-hold test is not a medical diagnostic tool, but performing this simple exercise is an interesting data point, if nothing else. The benefits of regular breathwork (like yoga, meditation, deep breathing, etc.) are scientifically proven. So whether you believe in CO2 tolerance tests or not, taking the time every day to practice a few slow breaths can only mean good things for your mental and physical health.

Most of us accept that our devices are listening to us, and that we likely have our own personal very disappointed FBI agent tracking our movements on the Internet, right? Maybe that's just a specific group of people. It's certainly not me …ahem. If it's true, though, there are certainly several amused and confused FBI agents in a three-year-old thread on Reddit where someone asked, "What is something illegal that you do frequently?" The answers are probably not what you would expect, but they're pretty funny nonetheless.When most people think of illegal things done frequently, it's probably something like eating grapes from the store while shopping or forgetting to pay for the thing at the bottom of the cart. But this question got people's creativity going and, honestly, some folks may be going to jail because of these confessions. There are people out here living on the edge every day, and I just don't know how they manage to do so. Someone claimed to have downloaded a car! After all of the anti-piracy commercials in the early 2000s warning us of the dangers of downloading things and this guy actually did it. Police officer watching white SUV drivePhoto credit: CanvaObviously, this guy didn't download a car, but another commenter said they charmed a sea witch for her pearls of the deep, and I'm inclined to believe them. There are also quite a few rule-breakers who turn right on red when there's a sign that clearly says not to. But the one comment that shines like an illegal beacon is the person who admits to pirating movies. According to the thread, they've seen all of the Pirates of the Caribbean movies and even Hook, yet somehow they escape the law.Speaking of actual pirates, this person is like a reverse pirate. You may want to sit down for this because it's intense. The commenter admits to paying random people's expired parking meters downtown where they live. The shame this poor soul must feel on a daily basis. And if police officers are looking to Reddit for real criminals, then they need to look no further, since further down the thread, someone admitted to "acquiring toilet paper from work." Don't fret, though; they've designated it their "weekly bonus," so it's totally cool. Police figurine with plastic cruiserPhoto credit: CanvaSure, these don't seem so bad, but others have warned these guys to be on the lookout for arrest warrants, especially for the person who records and rewatches NFL games without the express consent of the NFL. It's a terrifying thing to admit to in a public forum. I hope they're okay.Looks like the jig is up for this person: "I like to go down into my skeleton hole and … oh ho ho, you rascally FBI agents! Almost had me that time," a commenter who shall not be named wrote. There are so many very serious and totally not made-up crimes within that thread that it would take days for agents to comb through to arrest all of the culprits. It'll be especially tough trying to locate the person who dares to whistle for their lost canary in Berkeley before 6 a.m. Surprised doctor at lineup, humorous scene!Photo credit: CanvaThese criminals must be stopped at all costs. I wouldn't be surprised if there's a special task force dedicated to the mass apprehension these admissions of guilt will cause. Let's learn from their crimes and keep them in our thoughts.

Science fiction author Arthur C. Clarke is best known for co-writing the screenplay for the 1968 movie 2001: A Space Odyssey, one of the most influential films of all time. But more than a science fiction writer, Clarke was also an explorer, a TV presenter, and a forward thinker who helped popularize science and space travel. In 1961, he won a UNESCO award for popularizing science. Clarke, who died in 2008 at age 90, was ahead of his time and his contributions to the world of science fiction will continue to live on. A resurfaced 1974 interview with Clarke shows how forward thinking he truly was. In the interview, a young father and his son talk to Clarke about computers. The father explains that in the year 2001, his son will be the same age as he (the father) is at the time of the recording of the video. Surrounded by mainframe computers, the father wants to know how computers will have changed by the time his son is an adult. Computers.Photo credit: CanvaIn the interview, Clarke predicts that the large machines he was showing off would be compact enough to sit on a desk at one's home, and that the man's son will be able to access "all the information he needs for his everyday life. His bank statements, theater reservations, all the information you need in the course of living in a modern, complex society." Clarke went on to say that computers would be taken for granted much like telephones. But the boy's father still had his concerns and surprisingly they're the same concerns of many parents today.The father asked about the social implications of building everything around the computer and how it would impact individuals. Clarke must've had a crystal ball because he expanded on how it would enrich society and gave the example of workers such as business executives being able live anywhere on Earth and be able to work at home from their computers. Neat and a little creepy, huh?Watch the uncanny prediction below:

Every time I see a Kia Soul, I imagine it full of giant dancing hamsters dressed like little hip-hop artists bopping along to whatever music is blasting. All it took was one commercial to permanently imprint that in my mind. Now that I've learned that there was a study conducted on rats listening to music, I can vividly picture them jamming out in a tiny SUV. Thanks, Kia.But seriously, a 2022 study from the University of Tokyo concluded that rats recognize and move to the beat of different music. What is this strangely adorable discovery, and why was it scientifically necessary?Maybe one of the researchers just really likes rats. It's not exactly clear what prompted the research, but with the popularity of platforms like TikTok, you don't have to be a scientist to know that some animals enjoy shaking their little booties to whatever tunes their humans are playing.Researchers from the University of Tokyo published a peer-reviewed article in the journal Science Advances that shows that humans aren't the only ones who feel the need to move when music is played. Researchers played different types of music for the rats to see how they would react. The music included selections from Lady Gaga, Maroon 5, Michael Jackson, Queen, and, of course, Mozart (because maybe pop isn't their thing). Scientists then measured the head movements of the rats as the music played at different tempos. white lab rat bopping his head while attached to colored sensors www.u-tokyo.ac.jp It wasn't just rats that participated in this little experiment. Humans also had their head movements calculated to see how the two compared when listening to the same types of music. I'm sure the scientists didn't need a study to prove that humans will bop their heads to music they enjoy, but who else were they going to use for a comparison? The hamsters from the Kia commercial were probably booked.After playing the music at four different tempos, scientists found that the rats started feeling the groove in the 120 to 140 beats per minute range as this is where their head bops synchronized. You know who else "got the feelin'," as James Brown would say? Humans. The humans who participated had the same synchronized head bops between the same 120 to 140 beats per minute. White rat with number 5 on head www.u-tokyo.ac.jp Researchers found that the faster the music was played, the less the rats and humans bopped their heads. While it's fun to know that Lady Gaga produced a desired head-bopping reaction in the rats, the research shows that there could be some innate ability for animals to move to the beat of music.You won't catch the researchers swearing by animals knowing how to break out in dance just yet. The study concludes that more "studies comparing humans and animals will offer insights into the origins of music and dancing."I think that's fair. Getting a chance to create more tiny rat dance clubs seems like an enjoyable way to spend your time, and you get to call it work. It's a winning scenario if you were to ask rodent lovers.

The world can feel so wondrously big when we’re kids, to the point where even the smallest excursions can feel like a grand adventure. Even, say, a walk to grandma’s house next door.That was certainly the case for Missy Lanning’s sweet two-year-old daughter. And thanks to modern-day technology, we all got to go along for the adorable ride! In a previous clip posted to her TikTok, Lanning explains that her little one walks alone to Grandma’s (aka Mimi’s) house, which is on the same plot of land.Naturally, when someone suggested that Lanning put a microphone on her daughter for the next solo journey, Lanning did one better and strapped a full-blown camera on her. A delightful (and loooooong) journey filled with giant blue skies, friendly farm creatures, and wholesome Little House on the Prairie vibes ensued. Watch: @missylanning Replying to @Embo ♬ original sound - ?Missy Lanning? So cute, right? Especially hearing her say "chitens" instead of chickens. And the fact that she's wearing a Little Red Riding Hood-esque cloak ON HER WAY TO GRANDMA’S? Chef’s kiss. Down in the comments, people were floored at getting to see the full scope of a trip like that when seen through the eyes of a small child. “Her POV is giving she travelled for 40 days and 40 nights.” “She’s gonna grow up to tell her kids how you made her through mountains and snow storms to get to Mimi’s.”“Her POV is making me realize how huge the world must seem to kids! I’ve never considered this before.”“‘The road was long and treacherous, it was many days. But we had pet friends along the way.”“She left on Sunday and got there on Monday.”“From her POV it was like hiking the Appalachian Trail.”We might not ever technically be able to turn back the clock and return to a time when the world was this vast, but children help us remember that feeling when we just sit back and watch them experience it for the first time.

Cold snaps call for warm, home-cooked dinners, and a homemade pot roast is the ultimate comfort food.This hearty one-pot dish will fill your home with a delicious aroma as it cooks in the slow cooker or Dutch oven. And it's a stick-to-your-bones meal that is also budget-friendly.Pot roast lovers shared their favorite pot roast recipes with each other on the Reddit subforums r/Cooking and r/slowcooking. From a classic pot roast to Mississippi pot roast to Korean-inspired pot roast, these are nine pot roast recipes to try. - YouTube www.youtube.com Classic Pot Roast"For the entirety of my adulthood I've struggled with pot roast. It always came out bland, or dry, or the veg was mushy. But today I did it. It's warm and buttery, melt in your mouth, the veggies are tender but not mush, and it's just right on the seasoning (for me anyway).-4lb roast-3 carrots, peeled and cut into chunks-3 russet potatoes, cut into big chunks (or whole little potatoes, but I had russets).-1 big onion, cut into big chunks-3 garlic cloves, chopped up-Worcestershire sauce-salt-pepper-dried thyme-dried rosemary-garlic powder-1 packet Lipton French onion soup mix-beef broth (edit: I use unsalted because the soup is salty enough and I like to control my salt levels enough to not die)-Oil (I only had olive on hand)First I patted the roast with paper towels, then coated it with a thin layer of olive oil. Smother it with salt, pepper, thyme and rosemary. I listen to my ancestors when I spice things, but if you think it's enough, it's not. Get a pan and put some oil in it, let it get to temp (hot, hot hot hot hot hot) and put the roast in. Let it settle, get a nice brown crust on all sides. Into the crock pot everything goes, I put the potatoes on the bottom, then the carrots, then the onion, then garlic. I sprinkled just a bit more salt (not too much, the soup mix is salty by itself) pepper, thyme and rosemary, and a little garlic powder as well. Top it with the soup mix, beef broth (I used a bit more than a cup, covering the veg but not the meat) and add a few good shakes of the Worcestershire sauce. Put the roast on top, pop the lid on, put it on LOW (super important, it will not cook right on high, trust me). Let it go for 6-8 hours, mine was done at 8. I stuck a fork in it at 6 and it wasn't quite there, at 8 it fell right apart. Pull the meat apart, and then if you want a nice thick grave, make a cornstarch slurry and put stir it into the pot with everything. Pop the lid back on for like 15 minutes and there you go! I've never felt more like an adult." - CassiopeiaFoonPerfect Chuck Roast Pot Roast"With this recipe, all that mattered to me is that it came out tasting like the pot roasts I remember having as a kid and I jumped at the chance to share that food when the request for a pot roast popped up ?." - Witless_RavenFrench Onion Pot Roast"French Onion Pot Roast. This is my go-to recipe! Simple and tastes amazing. I like to add mushrooms and carrots. :)" - agelessArbitrator @tinekeyounger Tonight for dinner is a simple pot roast?????️ Wine Braised Beef with Mushrooms"I make it according to this recipe (keeping it as one whole piece rather than chunks). I like to add 6 cloves of garlic as well as cayenne, red pepper flakes, garlic powder, and I usually bundle sage+rosemary+thyme springs instead of just thyme." - Cold_Letterhead_2441Mississippi Pot Roast"Recipe (adapted from here):1 (3-4 pounds) chuck roast1 packet low sodium ranch dressing mix1 packet low sodium gravy mix (use this instead of au jus because it has too much salt)2 tablespoons unsalted butter Half a jar of presliced pepperoncini peppers (equal to 8-10 whole peppers chopped)InstructionsMelt butter in a Dutch oven or large pot on medium high and sear roast on each side for 1-3 minutes, rotating with tongs. This triggers the Maillard reaction, giving extra depth to flavor. Place roast in slow cooker and turn to low heat. Use pepperoncini juice to deglaze the frond in the Dutch oven and pour over roast. Sprinkle the top with the ranch dressing mix and the gravy mix. Place chopped peppers on top of the mixes. Cook over low heat for 8 hours. When done, separate roast from fat and place in pan. Pour over at least 1/4 cup drippings (not fat) so roast stays moist. Use remaining drippings to make a delicious gravy. Serve with egg noodles or mashed taters. Yum! ?" - mkv40270 - YouTube www.youtube.com Korean Pot Roast Over Rice"Recipe:2-3 lb chuck roast1 c beef broth1/2 c soy sauce1/2 c brown sugarI used a big spoon full of jarred, minced garlicApx tbs of sesame oil (eyeballed it)Ditto for rice wine vinegarAbout a Tbs. of powdered gingerAbout a tsp of crushed red pepper flakesSprinkled some white pepper (eyeballed it...not a ton)Whisked that liquid together and set the crockpot to low for 8 hours.At 7.5 hours, added 2 tbs cornstarch to thicken up the sauce. Shredded it and garnished with green onion." - User Unknown Company Pot Roast"I love Ina Garten’s recipe." Black Forest Pot Roast"1(3-3½ pound) chuck roast1 onion, chopped¼ cup water5 to 7 button mushrooms, sliced¼ cup ketchup¼ cup dry red wine2 tablespoons Dijon mustard1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce½ teaspoon salt¼ teaspoon pepper1 clove garlic, minced2 tablespoons cornstarch3 tablespoons waterPlace roast in slow cooker. Mix remaining ingredients(except cornstarch and 3 tablespoons water)and pour over roast. Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours. Remove roast and slice. Keep warm. Turn to high. Dissolve water and cornstarch, stir into cooker. Cover and cook for 15 minutes. Ladle over sliced meat. You can make the gravy stovetop if you wish. I’ve served this to friends over for Christmas Eve dinner several times. Delicious." - RideThatBridgeChef John's Slow Cooker Pot Roast "Chef John's Slow Cooker Pot Roast. It blew me away and is a regular dinner." - adsvx215

When thinking about a vulture, the words “sweet” and “adorable” probably aren’t the first to spring to mind. But that’s just because you haven’t met George. George is a 37-year-old turkey vulture with a penchant for mischief and a huge online following who lives at the American Eagle Foundation in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee.Having never learned to fly, George instead traipses about the avian sanctuary with his caretakers.He also gets plenty of exercise causing trouble—his favorite method being “land sharking,” where he walks past someone all innocent-like, then lunges forward to peck their ankles. Ah, and let’s not forget George’s fondness for stealing trail mix out of nearby bags.Below is a video (by GeoBeats Animals) showing a day in the life of this handsome bird:All in all, George is just a curious bird who loves to play and be around people (other vultures…not so much) and his gregariousness is garnering a lot of love online. "I love how he hops around and he looks quite majestic when he's basking in the sun," one YouTube commenter wrote. Another exclaimed, "Holy Canoli... How CUTE is George!?"Fun fact: While turkey vultures do mainly consume carrion, they enjoy fruit as well. George loves bananas and cantaloupe in particular, and—not having a voice box, a typical vulture trait—he will make loud grunts of joy while noshing. He's not just cute, folks. He's just like us. Vultures might not have the most glamorous job, but it’s an essential one. As explained on George’s Instagram (yes, he’s an influencer), vultures are “nature’s clean-up crew,” eliminating disease-spreading bacteria, and other pathogens that live in a carcass. See on Instagram This close association with death might cause people to view these birds of prey as creepy or sinister, but in reality there’s nothing inherently scary about them. In fact, our world is better because of them.And with his rich personality, George is giving us even more reason to show vulture love.Follow George’s vulture shenanigans on Instagram.