Ole Braatelien, Author at The Western Journal

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Ole Braatelien, a writer for The Western Journal since 2022, earned his bachelor's from Arizona State University's Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication.

Christopher Arsenault passed away on March 31, 2025, in Medford, New York, while trying to rescue cats from his Happy Cat Sanctuary amid a fire.

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Sanctuary Founder and 100 Rescued Animals Die in Suspicious Fire, Active Investigation Underway

Even as the sanctuary burned, the man continued saving as many cats as he could, until one time he didn't come out.

By Ole Braatelien April 6, 2025

Candace Cameron Bure attends the 32nd annual Movieguide Awards Gala at AVALON Hollywood on Feb. 7, 2025, in Los Angeles, California.

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Candace Cameron Bure Recounts Time There Were Evil Spirits in Her Home and How She Removed Them

Candace Cameron Bure said she knew something was wrong when she noticed how strangely everyone at home was acting, including herself.

By Ole Braatelien April 6, 2025

Former U.S. Rep. George Santos prepares to give a statement after a court hearing on Aug. 19, 2024, in West Islip, New York.

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Disgraced Former Congressman Faces 7-Year Prison Sentence After Being Booted from House

On top of numerous other scandals, prosecutors accused the congressman of dressing in drag and charging video viewers for performances.

By Ole Braatelien April 6, 2025

Roman Catholic priest Arul Carasala was shot and killed on April 3, 2025, at the rectory of Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Seneca, Kansas.

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Priest Shot at His Own Rectory, Witnesses Identify Older Man as Shooter

The priest had served at the church since 2011. Police have not yet determined a motive for the random act of violence.

By Ole Braatelien April 5, 2025

A Siberian husky posing in snowy landscape.

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Call of the Wild: Dog from Los Angeles Escapes New Home in Alaska, Outwits All Attempts at Capture

The dog was captured as a stray months before. Then she escaped again. Only now she has the Alaskan wilderness as her playground.

By Ole Braatelien April 5, 2025

Vehicles seen on the lot of a Ford auto dealership in Montebello, California, on April 1, 2025.

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Trump Administration Touts Ford's New 'Handshake Deal with All Americans'

The Ford Motor Company's deal comes just one day after President Donald Trump announced America's "Liberation Day."

By Ole Braatelien April 3, 2025

Mel Gibson speaks at MegaCon Orlando 2025 at Orange County Convention Center on Feb. 7, 2025, in Orlando, Florida.

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Mel Gibson's 'Passion of the Christ' Sequel Begins Filming in a Matter of Months

Mel Gibson said in an earlier interview that filming likely wouldn't begin until 2026, but the studio CEO said it would begin much sooner.

By Ole Braatelien March 30, 2025

Doctors diagnosed the woman with craniopharyngioma, a rare non-cancerous growth that forms near the brain’s pituitary gland.

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Pregnant Woman Begins Going Blind Every 5 Minutes - Doctor Gives Her a Devastating Diagnosis

The woman was optimistic about the rare condition that doctors diagnosed her with, but she has a long road ahead of her.

By Ole Braatelien March 30, 2025

Katja Faber, left, is seen with her son Alex Morgan, who was murdered in Switzerland at 23.

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Mom Calls Police After Dreaming Her Son Died - Hours Later, They Arrive with Unexplainable News

The night of the murder, the killer was high on drugs and said he thought the victim was a green alien trying to kill him.

By Ole Braatelien March 30, 2025

Cartons of eggs are seen for sale in a Kroger grocery store on Aug. 15, 2022, in Houston, Texas.

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Egg Beaters, Other Egg Products Recalled After Potential Contamination

While only half a dozen states are likely affected, it's possible the products were distributed nationwide.

By Ole Braatelien March 30, 2025

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Sanctuary Founder and 100 Rescued Animals Die in Suspicious Fire, Active Investigation Underway

Candace Cameron Bure Recounts Time There Were Evil Spirits in Her Home and How She Removed Them

Disgraced Former Congressman Faces 7-Year Prison Sentence After Being Booted from House

Priest Shot at His Own Rectory, Witnesses Identify Older Man as Shooter

Call of the Wild: Dog from Los Angeles Escapes New Home in Alaska, Outwits All Attempts at Capture

Trump Administration Touts Ford's New 'Handshake Deal with All Americans'

Mel Gibson's 'Passion of the Christ' Sequel Begins Filming in a Matter of Months

Pregnant Woman Begins Going Blind Every 5 Minutes - Doctor Gives Her a Devastating Diagnosis

Mom Calls Police After Dreaming Her Son Died - Hours Later, They Arrive with Unexplainable News

Egg Beaters, Other Egg Products Recalled After Potential Contamination

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