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Do we each have one? Does life have a purpose? Where should we derive meaning in life? "One of life’s most enduring mysteries is that of human destiny. Many a philosopher have debated whether it’s an invention of human thought or if our long-standing curiosity is a mechanism of evolution (creation in process) designed to propel humanity forward. Regardless of what you believe, what seems to be universal is the calling by your soul to fulfill your personal destiny once you awaken enough to hear it." -JOHNNY STORK

It was a match made in Westeros when "Game of Thrones" actors Kit Harington and Rose Leslie tied the knot Saturday   in Aberdeen, Scotland. Several co-stars were in attendance, including Emilia Clarke, Sophie Turner, Maisie Williams and Peter Dinklage. Harington and Leslie  announced their engagement  in September in The Times of London. Harington plays Jon Snow on the hit HBO series, which will air its final season next year. Leslie portrayed Ygritte, a courageous warrior and Snow's on-screen love interest, until the character was killed off in the fourth season. (WarnerMedia is the parent company of both HBO and CNN.) The actors, who are both 31, have been dating for several years but have kept their relationship fairly low key. Kit Harrington and Rose Leslie departing Rayne Church. They went public as a couple in 2016 on the red carpet at the Olivier Awards in London. In October, Harington admitted his proposal was a little more subdued than he had originally planned. ...

Rapper  XXXTentacion  will be laid to rest on Wednesday in Florida, just over one week after the 20-year-old was  fatally shot . The funeral will be held on June 27 from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Florida Panthers Stadium in Sunrise, Florida, the rapper’s attorney, J. David Bogenschutz, tells PEOPLE. The service will also feature an open-casket viewing. XXXTentacion, born Jahseh Dwayne Onfroy, was shot dead just before 4 p.m. on Monday as he was leaving a motorsports dealership outside of Fort Lauderdale, Florida. XXXTentacion RELATED:  XXXTentacion's Mom Reveals His Girlfriend Is Pregnant with His Baby: 'He Left Us a Final Gift' On Wednesday, Dedrick Devonshay Williams, 22, was taken into custody by the Broward County Sheriff’s Office, PEOPLE confirmed.  Detention records  show he was charged with first-degree murder without premeditation, along with driving without a valid license and a probation violation for theft of a car. Williams faced court Thursday where...

Everyone is riled up about the  2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia , but one bird might have taken its passion for the tournament a little too far. On Wednesday, the kick-off for the game between Iran and Spain was delayed after an animal football fan got too close to the action. Right before the match started, Spain's  Gerard Piqué  put a pause on the preparations so he could pick up a tiny bird he spotted stuck in the middle of the field, reports  The Sun . Piqué, who music fans might  recognize as Shakira's longtime love , carefully clutched the bird until he reached a safe spot, where he let it go. Unfortunately, the flyer didn't get the hint and flew back onto the field. At this point, Piqué's teammate  Francisco  "Isco" Alarcón Suárez gave animal rescue work a shot. Isco plucked up the bird and took the animal to the sidelines to be released. The second attempt did the trick: the bird flew off to find a safer perch to watch the game.  Spain went ...