“Because your father just arrived at a notary office with a girl claiming to be you.” I felt the ballroom disappear. The music kept playing. The waiters passed by with trays of hors d’oeuvres. Lily laughed beneath a cloud of gold balloons. My dad raised his glass as if he were the proudest man in … Read more
A year after she blew-up my marriage, my best friend sent me an invite to her baby shower. Yes, I know this sounds too crazy to be true, but trust me, my life had indeed been one crazy ride from the start. The invitation was a fancy one, with a hint of expensive perfume on … Read more
The search for 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie has reached a critical stage after investigators carried out a major law enforcement operation at a home in Rio Rico, Arizona. The disappearance has attracted widespread public attention, with authorities pursuing every possible lead in hopes of locating the missing woman. Investigators focused on the residence after receiving information … Read more
For many years, I lived with the illusion that life is some kind of grand ledger sheet. I thought that, somehow, by working hard in my job and spending enough hours in our home, everything would even out in the end, and I could finally live in some sense of balance. I was expecting “enough” … Read more
Some people dream, some don’t, or at least they don’t remember doing so. But do dreams mean anything? Well, while people are convinced dreams are a form of messages received by forces we are unable to see or feel while wide awake, some scientists claim that dreams are simply a result of neuronal processes taking … Read more
Twice a year, New York City gives photographers one of the most incredible natural shows in America — Manhattanhenge. During this famous event, the setting sun lines up perfectly with Manhattan’s street grid, creating a glowing golden beam between the city’s buildings. But from one special spot in New Jersey, the view becomes even more … Read more
Senate Majority Leader John Thune told reporters on Thursday that he will work to confirm President Donald Trump’s nominee for director of national intelligence as quickly as possible. “I don’t know what realistic is, but we’re gonna probe the limits of it,” said the South Dakota Republican, per Roll Call. Trump announced Thursday afternoon that … Read more
The U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation Wednesday aimed at cracking down on illegal immigrants accused of committing welfare fraud, approving the measure despite strong opposition from most Democrats. Lawmakers voted 231-186 to pass the Deporting Fraudsters Act, with 186 Democrats voting against it. Rep. David Taylor, R-Ohio, introduced the bill. The legislation would amend … Read more
The U.S. Supreme Court is set to decide a case involving extended periods of time following Election Day for additional ballots to come in and be counted. The case is called Watson v. Republican National Committee, and justices will decide whether states can count mail-in ballots that are postmarked by Election Day but received in the … Read more
The online fundraiser created to support convicted murderer Karmelo Anthony and his family has been removed after raising nearly $634,000, even as Anthony now claims in court filings that he cannot afford legal representation for his appeal. Anthony was convicted of murder Tuesday and sentenced to 35 years in prison for fatally stabbing 17-year-old Austin … Read more