Author: Overcoming Adversity | Buteau’s Odyssey

Is the soul for real? A new book by David Barash says no and explains why we are better off without this psychological metaphor.

Gianni Russo, 81, has witnessed executions, assassinations, and conspiracies spanning six decades in the underworld. But perhaps his strangest story centers around what really happened to the pontiff. He alleges that Pope John Paul I didn’t die from a heart attack in 1978, as is widely believed, but was instead murdered by the mob after just 33 days on the job. “He was killed for not getting with the program,” Russo writes in his new memoir “Mafia Secrets: Untold Tales from the Hollywood Godfather,” written with Michael Benson (Citadel, out now). “He was taken out, given a hot shot of…

BANGKOK — A woman in Thailand shocked temple staff when she started moving in her coffin after being brought in for cremation. Wat Rat Prakhong Tham, a Buddhist temple in the province of Nonthaburi on the outskirts of Bangkok, posted a video on its Facebook page, showing a woman lying in a white coffin in the back of a pick-up truck, slightly moving her arms and head, leaving temple staff bewildered. Pairat Soodthoop, the temple’s general and financial affairs manager, told The Associated Press on Monday that the 65-year-old woman’s brother drove her from the province of Phitsanulok to be cremated.…

All 31 suspects in the explosive NBA gambling case were hauled into Brooklyn court Monday, squeezing into the largest courtroom in the building — as the feds hinted at least some may be  trying to cut deals. Hoops Hall of Famer Chauncey Billups, 49, landed $5 million bail at the federal proceeding, while fellow defendants Sophia “Pookie” Wei, reputed Bonanno crime-family mobster Thomas “Tommy Juice” Gelardo and the rest of the alleged crew tied to the headline-grabbing case were there for status conferences. Chauncey Billups, NBA head coach for the Portland Trailblazers, exits Brooklyn Federal Court on November 24, 2025…

There is something that I have noticed about people who love horror movies: a character can be chopped, drawn-and-quartered, decapitated, impaled, or tickled with a chainsaw, but when it comes to animals, especially a dog undergoing the same torture, some viewers say “nope.” Now that this year’s Good Boy is hitting Shudder today, some might still be on the fence about seeing it because it’s main star, a dog named Indy, is put in peril. Not a spoiler, but those who are hesitant to watch it, go ahead. It might be scary on a supernatural level, but our furry friend…

A 17-year-old British conservative activist known as “Young Bob” online says he has received death threats and has been violently attacked while championing Turning Point UK’s message. Thomas Moffitt’s latest ordeal erupted on Nov. 20 at the London School of Economics (LSE) after he was invited by the university’s Conservative Society to discuss the need for socially conservative values in Britain. “We were invited on to speak about socially conservative values. Within about an hour, people were taking pictures with us, some people were genuinely debating in good faith,” Moffitt told Fox News Digital. “Then afterwards, outside of that hour frame that…

Casual romance is often defined by companionship without commitment—enjoying the present, not planning the future. For many casual partners, flexibility means freedom, and when it comes to commitment, less is more. But in many cases, one of the dating partners begins to develop deeper feelings and a desire to take the relationship to the next level. Not wanting to scare off a noncommitted partner, how does one explore the possibility of permanence? Fortunately, studies have explored the factors that determine whether and when a couple decides to move a relationship to the next level. Research explains. The Seduction of Situationships…

The Department of War has opened a probe into “serious allegations of misconduct” against Sen. Mark Kelly that could result in court-martial proceedings, just days after President Trump accused him of seditious behavior. Without providing details of what offenses Kelly (D-Ariz.), a retired Navy captain, is accused of committing, the Department of War vowed to conduct a “thorough review.” “This matter will be handled in compliance with military law, ensuring due process and impartiality,” the Department of War said. “All servicemembers are reminded that they have a legal obligation under the UCMJ [Uniform Code of Military Justice] to obey lawful…

HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — The death toll in widespread flooding and landslides caused by heavy rains in Southeast Asia mounted on Monday with another person reported killed in Vietnam, and five others in Thailand, with tens of thousands of people displaced. The total number of confirmed dead in Vietnam is now 91, with 11 others missing, as the heavy rain that began a week ago has caused severe flooding and triggered landslides from Quang Tri to Lam Dong provinces, a stretch of 800 kilometers (500 miles) along the country’s central region, including the highlands. In Dak Lak, the worst hit…

The Jets dropped their second straight game, a 23-10 loss to the Ravens on Sunday and are now 2-9. Here are some thoughts and observations from the game: 1. We’re entering into the “building for next year” phase of the season. The Jets are dead for 2025 and going nowhere. So now we’re going to start looking for positives entering the offseason. I get this, and I’m guilty of doing it, too, but in my experience it is a very tough thing to gauge. It is mainly a function of there not being much to discuss about a team with…