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Before landing her first screen role, she spent years performing in classic stage productions. At the peak of her success, a sudden dismissal from a high-profile role left her career in limbo. Years later, a return to the spotlight revealed just how much — and how little — had changed She was hailed as a…

I accidentally left my receipt at the self-checkout machine. A woman rushed over, handing it to me with a smile. “You dropped this,” she said. I thanked her and left. When I got home and unpacked the groceries, I noticed something odd. Written on the back of the receipt in hurried handwriting was: “Check your…

Dalia Naeem, a 30-year-old from Baghdad, has undergone 43 cosmetic procedures to resemble a Barbie doll. Known as the “Iraqi Barbie,” she shares her transformation with over a million Instagram followers, drawing both praise and criticism. Despite the backlash, Dalia appears content with her choices.

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt slammed Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., for attempting to blame President Donald Trump for the Delta airliner that crash-landed upside-down in Toronto.Speaking on Fox’s “America Reports” on Tuesday, Leavitt criticized Schumer for alleging that Trump’s recent cuts to the Federal Aviation Administration’s workforce played a role in the accident. It’s…

The world is a big place, and sometimes you don’t have all the answers to all the random questions. The Internet does, though. There’s even a subreddit called What Is This Thing? where people post photos when they have no clue what they’re looking at, and others try to identify these interesting things. Can you…

Pattie Mallette: A Life of Struggles and Strength Pattie Mallette, best known as Justin Bieber’s mother, has faced immense hardships. At just 2, she lost her sister in a tragic accident. “My life was really painful as a child,” she once shared. Enduring years of abuse, she turned to substance use and crime by 14.…

In numerous states, apocalyptic storms have resulted in tornadoes, wildfires, and dust storms that have killed at least 17 people. As devastating tornadoes ripped over the Midwest on Friday night, Missouri confirmed over a dozen deaths, while Texas and Arkansas reported at least three additional fatalities. Hurricane-strength winds unleashed severe thunderstorms, whipped up fatal dust…

Some plane crashes are more chilling than others, and what happened on March 23, 1994, is one of the most unsettling stories I’ve ever encountered. In one of the most tragic and preventable aviation disasters, a deadly mistake occurred when a pilot allowed his children to sit in the cockpit, leading to a crash that…

My grandma was the cheapest woman in the world. Or so I thought. When she passed away, I inherited a $50 gift card. I almost gave it away—but something made me use it. The cashier’s face went pale when I handed it over. “Where did you get this?” “Uh… it was my grandma’s.” “STOP EVERYTHING!”…