I never set out to be anyone’s hero—I was just a thirty‑year‑old programmer who lived with his mother, Helen, out of necessity and companionship. My father walked away before I was born, and Mom and I clung to each other through lean years and empty houses. Romance had always eluded me—my social life was mostly…
On April 2, 2025, President Donald Trump announced a comprehensive new tariff policy—declaring the day “Liberation Day”—that has sent shockwaves through global financial markets. The policy imposes a blanket 10% tariff on all imports, but countries deemed “worst offenders” face much steeper rates. For instance, Japan will be hit with a 24% tariff, South Africa…
Jennifer Love Hewitt pulled no punches as she hit back at trolls who accused her of being “fake” in a selfie she uploaded to social media this month. According to reports, the Ghost Whisperer star was featured in an Instagram post uploaded by her hairstylist Nikki Lee, and certain internet denizens wasted no time in calling the…
A night meant for music and celebration turned into a heartbreaking tragedy when the roof of Santo Domingo’s iconic Jet Set nightclub collapsed early Tuesday morning, killing at least 98 people and injuring 150 more, according to officials. The popular venue, a landmark in Dominican nightlife, is known for hosting high-profile events. Early Tuesday morning,…
Every Saturday after our routine visit to the library, when my daughter Leni and I walked home together, a small ritual of joy unfolded. Leni would clutch a bag filled with picture books and a whimsical balloon animal gifted by the librarian in recognition of her quiet behavior during story time. It was a simple…
Traveling on a luxury cruise like the Cunard Queen Anne might evoke images of carefree sunsets and indulgent relaxation, but a recent viral TikTok video has added an unexpected twist to that picture of opulence—a vigilant approach to pirate threat precautions. During the ship’s epic 111-night maiden world voyage, nearly 3,000 passengers were taken aback…
This week, President Donald Trump hinted that his days on the golf course might be numbered. After winning the annual tournament at his Palm Beach County club—a course notorious for being the site where he narrowly escaped an assassination attempt last August—Trump posted on social media that this victory would “probably be my last.” His…
Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich has issued a stark warning that the inflammatory rhetoric and extreme tactics employed by some Democrats could escalate into actions with serious consequences for President Donald Trump. In a recent Fox News interview, Gingrich dismissed a claim made by House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., who suggested that Republicans are…
There are few people on Earth who can claim to know what might happen to us after we die half so well as Dannion Brinkley. The former US Marine was declared dead for 28 minutes after being struck by lightning back in 1975, before ultimately returning to his body and making a full recovery. The…
Six months postpartum, drowning in baby laundry and running on fumes, I thought my husband would understand when our washing machine broke. Instead, he barely looked up from his phone and shrugged. “Just wash everything by hand—people did it for centuries.” That was the moment I realized something had to change. The Never-Ending Laundry Before having a…