Determined to stay fit and healthy, Terry Omara was walking the length of a marathon every other day while caring for his elderly mother. The London cab driver, from Sutton, had overcome a horrific battle with Long Covid in 2020 – fighting off pneumonia and sepsis – and one year later considered himself back in good health. That was until 2022,…
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has been hit with backlash over his efforts to study autism by obtaining private medical records and launching a registry to track Americans with the condition. Autism is described by the Mayo Clinic as a ‘condition related to brain development’ which can present differently depending on the person – but RFK Jr., the…
As attention intensifies over how U.S. officials interact during sensitive national security deliberations, a recent federal case involving encrypted messaging and government data raises legal and constitutional problems. High-profile Trump administration officials are involved in the Signal chat app lawsuit. The issue centers on a Signal chat with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, Vice President J.D….
People think little girls dream about weddings. I didn’t. I dreamed about my grandpa’s old pickup, the one with the broken radio and the seatbelt that never quite clicked right. I dreamed about afternoons in his garden, both of us covered in dirt, him humming some old country tune while I made up stories about…
The 16-year-old had only been using nicotine vapes for a week before things went terribly wrong A 16-year-old girl has spoken out about how she started using nicotine vapes and ended up in a life-threatening situation just a week later – so severe, doctors said she was only hours away from dying. Isabella Troncao, who…
In a development that has sparked widespread discussion and controversy, former U.S. President Donald Trump has drawn significant criticism for his behavior and choice of attire during Pope Francis’ funeral. The event, which took place in Vatican City, was a solemn occasion attended by global leaders, dignitaries, and millions of mourners. However, Trump managed to…
In a development that has sparked widespread discussion and controversy, former U.S. President Donald Trump has drawn significant criticism for his behavior and choice of attire during Pope Francis’ funeral. The event, which took place in Vatican City, was a solemn occasion attended by global leaders, dignitaries, and millions of mourners. However, Trump managed to…
As I walked across the park to get coffee, I found my grandfather seated on a bench, staring at a miniature wooden chessboard. First he didn’t see me. Too concentrated. Squinting, he tapped a piece like he was negotiating global peace, not a rook-and-pawn exchange. Four guys in ’90s-era jackets and hats surrounded him. Living—not…
He spoke nothing during the funeral. He gripped her picture tightly and nodded at everybody like he was frightened he’d break apart if he stopped. That first week, we took turns bringing over food and offered to spend the night, but he never asked. Just kept repeating, “I’m alright, kiddo.” One day, he vanished. Unwritten…
It’s important to make a good first impression, but second chances can be even more powerful. A server in Los Angeles wrote on social media about a frustrating experience with a group of teens who got great service but didn’t leave much of a tip. This happens all the time to waiters who depend on…