Rhys Russell was just 18 when he tragically died from an aggressive, fast-moving melanoma. It began as a small red patch on his scalp—painless and easily overlooked. By the time it was diagnosed in late 2021, the cancer had already reached stage four, spreading to his organs despite treatment. His father, Oli, a nurse, now…
One of the most well-known figures in progressive politics, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), is once again under public scrutiny, this time for serious infractions related to her campaign funding. After being found in violation of several federal campaign finance laws during the 2020 election cycle, Waters’ campaign committee, Citizens for Waters, has agreed to pay…
I hadn’t meant to stop that day. I was already running late, with two work calls ringing in my ears and a group chat lighting up my screen about a meeting I’d forgotten. The cold bit through my gloves as I turned the corner near 8th and Marshall—just outside the pharmacy I always passed but…
In a spine-tingling episode of “The View,” Whoopi Goldberg bared her harrowing journey with endometriosis, leaving viewers on the edge of their seats. She passionately questioned why women suffer for years before a diagnosis, venting her frustration at the healthcare system. Goldberg, 67, recounted her own terrifying experience—initially misdiagnosed with a UTI, she neglected the…
U2’s frontman Bono criticized the Trump administration’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), calling its budget cuts “pure evil” and warning of serious global consequences, including food aid waste and potential deaths. Bono cited a Boston University study claiming these cuts could cause over 300,000 deaths worldwide. Elon Musk, who led DOGE and has ties to…
Alisa Petrov, a 15-year-old from South Jordan, Utah, was reported as a “runaway” after having been seen leaving her school in American Fork. She was reported missing on April 21, two days after her last message to 41-year-old Samuel Teancum Mitchell, with whom she’d had a series of sexual conversations, according to an affidavit obtained by…
Shaquille O’Neal Sparks Firestorm by Calling for Brittney Griner’s Removal from US Sports Delegation In a bold and highly polarizing statement, NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal has called for WNBA star Brittney Griner to be removed from the U.S. sports delegation. Citing her past decision to kneel during the national anthem, O’Neal declared, “We cannot let…
Sophie’s Story: A Mother’s Tribute to Nurses Sophie was a happy, healthy 2-year-old until May 18, 2017, when she began having trouble breathing. Initially thought to be allergies or asthma, doctors soon discovered a softball-sized mass in her chest—Sophie had T-cell lymphoma. Despite aggressive chemotherapy, Sophie’s condition worsened. She lost the ability to walk, talk,…
Hailey Hosford, a 27-year-old hairstylist and yoga retreat teacher, was brutally stabbed in a parking garage in Sunrise, Florida, just moments before heading home. The attack happened around 1:30 a.m. on May 28 at The Retreat at Sawgrass Village. Surveillance footage showed suspect Jackson Julian Sagesse Jr., 21, approaching Hosford’s parked Mercedes. As she tried…
My name’s Travis, and this is the kind of story that doesn’t feel real until you’re standing in the middle of it, sweat rolling down your back, wondering how in the world you ended up raking leaves for a woman you’ve never met but somehow feel like you’ve known your whole life. It all started…