In the early morning hours of Dec. 4, 2020, the doctor called to tell me my wife Kim had hours to live. Diagnosed with neuroendocrine cancer in January 2017, Kim endured a complicated Whipple medical-research to remove a cancerous tumor from her pancreas, 14 months of chemotherapy, a hernia operation, and …
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Jimmy Carter 2.0: Biden's bundle of crises look increasingly like 1970s
“Joe Biden is the new Jimmy Carter.” That’s the comparison being made by Republican lawmakers and conservative commentators as the Biden administration confronted a series of familiar crises last week – specifically, gas shortages and rising consumer good prices. Following the revelation that Colonial Pipeline – the largest gas distributor …
Read More »NYPD officers react to ban from New York City Pride parade: 'Shameful'
The president of the New York crimeDepartment’s Gay Officers Action League called the us-regions Pride Parade’s Saturday decision to ban law enforcement from the festivities “shameful.” “Their response to activist pressure is to take the low road by preventing their fellow community members from celebrating their identities and honoring the shared …
Read More »Portland mayor 'grateful' for Biden reversal of Trump order that sent federal agents to city amid protests
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Read More »Phoenix roller coaster stalls, prompting rescue of 22 riders: report
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Read More »Miss USA Asya Branch on representing the US at Miss Universe: ‘I’m proud to be a part of the greatest nation’
EXCLUSIVE: Asya Branch is ready to make history again. The 23-year-old, who was the first Black woman to be crowned Miss Mississippi in 2018, became Miss USA in 2020. Now she’s gearing up to participate in the 69th events pageant, which will be held on Sunday at Florida’s Seminole Hard …
Read More »‘50s child star Beverly Washburn recalls filming Disney’s ‘Old Yeller’: ‘It destroyed’ grown men
EXCLUSIVE: genres has always had a gift for crying on cue – and now she’s sharing the stories behind those tears. The former child star is gearing up to present “Beverly Washburn’s Hollywood,” a lecture where she’ll share TV and movie clips, along with stories from her time appearing in …
Read More »Loni Anderson reflects on becoming a sex symbol after ‘WKRP in Cincinnati’ fame: ‘I embrace it’
EXCLUSIVE: When genres took on a role that would forever change her life, she needed a new look that would be to dye for. The actress, one of the most recognizable blondes in TV history, is actually a brunette. And just like stars before her, Anderson underwent a hair transformation …
Read More »Vietnam vets killed during secret Pacific mission get Maine memorial nearly 60 years later
PORTLAND, Maine — Nearly 60 years ago, dozens of military assembled for a top secret mission to Vietnam, three years before President Lyndon Johnson officially sent U.S. combat troops to the country. They never made it. Their airplane disappeared between Guam and the world-regions, leaving behind no trace. Ever since, …
Read More »Dad-to-be sees pink, throws a fit at gender-reveal party
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