When the first Iranian anti-ship missiles arced off the coast at 2:31 PM, the sky over the Strait of Hormuz turned into a lattice of contrails and fire. A dozen missiles lunged toward the USS Theodore Roosevelt and her escorts. Within seconds, Aegis-equipped destroyers lit up, launching SM-2 interceptors, while close-in weapons systems spun to…
Loss That Never Healed “They say time heals, but some truths don’t fade—they wait.” Twenty years after a brutal snowstorm, a grandfather still grieves the loss of his son Michael, daughter-in-law Rachel, and grandson Sam. Only five-year-old Emily survived the crash that night, officially ruled “an accident.” A Life Rebuilt Overnight, he became Emily’s guardian….
Death Announcement Catherine O’Hara, beloved for roles in Schitt’s Creek, Home Alone, and Best in Show, “has died at the age of 71, according to TMZ.” The outlet reported she passed away Friday, citing “two sources with direct knowledge of the situation.” Her cause of death has not been confirmed. Iconic Roles O’Hara became widely known as…
Industry Warning Signs A wave of restaurant closures shows that “even well-known brands are feeling the strain of today’s economic climate,” turning isolated shutdowns into a broader industry shift. Why It’s Happening “Rising expenses, shifting dining habits, and intense competition” are squeezing margins. Higher food costs, wages, and delivery fees collide with customers eating out…
A Deadly Encounter The Jan. 24 shooting of Alex Jeffrey Pretti in Minneapolis has intensified national debate after video showed the 37-year-old ICU nurse recording a federal immigration operation before agents used force and fatally shot him. Conflicting Accounts Authorities say Pretti “approached” officers while armed and ignored commands to disarm. Critics argue the video…
The instant a president dies, the legal path is clear even if the country’s emotions are not. Power passes immediately to the vice president, who is sworn in as president as soon as possible to signal continuity at home and abroad. Inside the White House, staff scramble to shift loyalty, secure communications, and brief the…
The chamber’s reaction rolled in waves—first the stunned quiet, then the rustle of bodies, then the low, disbelieving buzz that said everyone present knew they’d just watched a line get crossed, and then redrawn. AOC, so often the one dictating the emotional tempo of a room, suddenly found herself watching it slip from her hands….
Arrest During the Grammys Former CNN anchor Don Lemon was taken into federal custody in Los Angeles while covering the Grammy Awards, linked to his presence at a Jan. 18 protest that disrupted a church service in St. Paul, Minnesota. The Protest and Charges At Cities Church, anti–immigration-enforcement protesters interrupted worship. Lemon livestreamed the event…
Catherine O’Hara’s story was never just about the hits, though there were plenty: SCTV, Beetlejuice, Home Alone, Best in Show, Schitt’s Creek. It was about the way she moved through them — careful, almost stubborn, about what deserved her talent. She turned down work rather than betray her instincts, choosing projects she could live with…
A Quiet Goodbye After more than 30 years at ABC, Michele Mayer stepped away, leaving “the weight of a goodbye that felt deeply personal.” Though never on camera, her absence was felt throughout the studio. Behind the Scenes Influence Mayer shaped broadcasts as “the calm voice in anchors’ ears” and a steady presence under pressure….