Trump Pardons Lt. Mark BashawPresident Donald J. Trump has pardoned former Lt. Mark Bashaw, who refused to follow federal mask mandates during the COVID-19 pandemic. Bashaw was court-martialed in 2022 for defying face mask and pandemic rules while in the U.S. Army. A Divisive FigureBashaw became a national symbol of the clash between military obedience…
Ellen DeGeneres Leaves U.S. Over Trump’s Political Comeback Permanent Move to the UKEllen DeGeneres revealed she and wife Portia de Rossi have permanently moved to the UK, citing Donald Trump’s political resurgence. “We got here the day before the election… and I was like, ‘He got in.’ And we’re like, ‘We’re staying here,’” she said…
When 26-year-old Yuki told her friends she was marrying a 70-year-old man named Mr. Kenji, jaws hit the floor. The group chat exploded. Comments ranged from: But Yuki wasn’t budging. She’d met Kenji on a beach in Okinawa during what she called her “quarter-life breakdown.” She’d just quit her job, found out her ex was…
Marian Robinson, mother of former First Lady Michelle Obama, passed away peacefully at age 86. A lifelong Chicago resident, Robinson moved to Washington, D.C., in 2009 to help care for her granddaughters, Malia and Sasha, during Barack Obama’s presidency. Though she kept a low public profile, she became a quiet, grounding presence in the White…
While many celebrities made headlines for criticizing Donald Trump during his presidency, few went as far as Ellen DeGeneres. She now says she’s left the country entirely because of him. The former daytime talk show host confirmed over the weekend that she and her wife, Portia de Rossi, have relocated permanently to the UK, citing Trump’s return to political…
After 47 years of marriage, my husband declared he wanted a divorce and a life of freedom. When I, stunned, asked if he was serious, he simply smirked and said, “Come on, Nicky! You can’t say you didn’t see this coming. We both know there’s nothing left between us. I don’t want to waste my…
A Backyard Encounter with a Lone Star Tick A few weeks ago, while mowing the lawn with my old, barely-working mower, I noticed my golden retriever, Mochi, lounging peacefully under our oak tree. That’s when I felt a strange tickle on my ankle. Expecting a mosquito, I glanced down—only to find a tiny black dot…
Malcolm-Jamal Warner Dies at 54 Malcolm-Jamal Warner, best known as Theo Huxtable on The Cosby Show, has died at age 54. He drowned while swimming during a family vacation in Cocles de Limón, Costa Rica. Rescue efforts were unsuccessful, and Warner was pronounced dead at the scene. A Beloved Career Warner rose to fame in…
Share Tatum O’Neal Shines at Son’s Wedding After Health Struggles Tatum O’Neal, the youngest Oscar winner in history, touched hearts as she walked with a cane at her son Kevin McEnroe’s wedding in Calistoga, California. The 61-year-old actress, who survived a near-fatal overdose and stroke in 2020, radiated joy and resilience during the emotional celebration….
At the bustling Willow Creek county fair, eight-year-old Lily Parker felt completely lost. Since last November, when her mother, Officer Hannah Parker, was killed in the line of duty, Lily had stopped speaking and shut down emotionally. The only comfort she had was Max, her mother’s loyal K-9 partner, a dignified German shepherd who stayed…