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Award-winning actress and Golden Globe winner Barbara Rush has died at the age of 97The actress who was best known for her parts in Peyton Place and It Came From Outer Space died.It was confirmed by her daughter Claudia Cowan that her mother died peacefully.

An unexpected incident involving a Frontier Airlines Airbus A320 (tail number N365FR) caused significant delays at Charlotte Douglas International Airport on August 16, 2025. A ground air-conditioning hose was reportedly sucked into the aircraft’s #1 engine and shredded to pieces during pre-departure ramp activity.The affected flight, F93134, was scheduled to travel from Charlotte to LaGuardia,…

What if you are settling down for a peaceful night’s sleep, and then discover you’ve been sharing your space with some unexpected guests! This is exactly what happened to a woman who found a wasp nest right under her bed.Wasp nests can appear in the most unexpected places, and finding one inside our homes can…

Before dawn, I ironed my son Lucas’s shirt for his first day of first grade, wishing my husband, Travis, shared my excitement. He was asleep on the couch, hungover, and brushed me off. Lucas had been asking for weeks if Daddy would be there, and I promised he would. At school, Travis arrived late, disheveled.…

Interviews with Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche: Ghislaine Maxwell, currently serving a 20-year sentence for s*x trafficking minors, was interviewed by Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche over two consecutive days, totaling approximately nine hours.Limited Immunity Granted: During these interviews, Maxwell was granted limited, or proffer, immunity. This arrangement allows her to provide information without the…

Pope Leo XIV, who was once Cardinal Robert Prevost, has been very clear about where he stands on immigration. He believes everyone should be treated with kindness and care—no matter where they come from. This has led to strong disagreements with U.S. leaders like Vice President JD Vance and former President Donald Trump.JD Vance’s Words…

In an unprecedented moment, America’s First Lady broke centuries of tradition by taking part in a presidential duty reserved solely for elected officials. What began as a routine Rose Garden bill signing quickly turned into a constitutional flashpoint, sparking nationwide debate about executive power and the role of unelected figures in government.On May 19, 2025,…

On November 8th, 1935, a little boy was born who would later become, arguably, the most handsome man of his time. Alain was born in a suburb of Paris, about 80 kilometers from Notre Dame Cathedral. His mother worked as a pharmacist.However, when his father opened a cinema hall, his mother took a job as…

Pongsri Woranuch, Thai Country Music Pioneer, Passes Away at 85Pongsri Woranuch, a celebrated icon in Thai country music—known as Luk Thung—has passed away at the age of 85. She died early Sunday morning at her home, as confirmed by her son. Woranuch had been battling a serious lung-related illness, with reports varying between chronic lung…

Few things can make a parent’s heart race like finding something unusual in their child’s hair.Whether it’s a bump, a strange patch of skin, or something moving, the immediate reaction is usually panic.Is it something harmless? Or is it a sign of something more serious?