Former NFL defensive back Ronyell Whitaker, who played for the Minnesota Vikings, has died at 46, his family confirmed Sunday. Whitaker’s cause of death has not been disclosed. Born March 19, 1979, he starred at Lake Taylor High School and Virginia Tech before signing with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as an undrafted free agent in…
Baseball legend Tommy John has died at 83. The longtime MLB pitcher passed away at his home in Bradenton, Florida, after receiving hospice care. But his legacy goes far beyond his 26-year career. In 1974, John suffered a devastating elbow injury that doctors believed could end his career. Instead, he became the first major athlete…
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After 10 days trapped inside a flooded hydropower tunnel, another worker has been pulled out alive in Nepal. The Chinese national was found inside a 738-foot tunnel at the Trishuli 3A hydropower project. Rescuers carried him to a waiting helicopter, where medics immediately began checking his condition. He is now the third worker rescued alive…
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They looked like the perfect family. Jamie Perkins, a white Australian filmmaker, and Nikki Thot, a South Sudanese-Australian model, met on MySpace in 2009 and quickly built a life together. They married, welcomed two beautiful daughters, Ava and Zoe, and became hugely popular online. Their proposal and wedding videos went viral, and millions followed their…
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A 20-year-old uncle ran into a burning house without thinking twice—because his 8-year-old niece was trapped inside. Derrick Byrd had already caught two of his nephews after they jumped from a second-floor window. But little Mercedes was too afraid to jump. So Derrick went back into the flames. He found her, wrapped his shirt around…
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Dean Cain could have focused entirely on his Hollywood career. Instead, when he became a father, he made a choice that surprised many people. After fighting for custody of his son Christopher, Cain became his primary caregiver—and made sure his son always came first. He cooked his meals, attended his football games and jujitsu tournaments,…
For years, I felt like I was carrying my entire family on my back. I loved my husband Ryan and our daughter Susie, but somehow, I was always the one handling everything—school, lunches, appointments, bedtime, and all the little things no one noticed. Then one Wednesday, Susie’s teacher asked if she was excited for “Donuts…
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I always thought my grumpy old neighbor, Mr. Sloan, was determined to make my life miserable. Then one morning, I learned he had died. Hours later, a lawyer came to my door with shocking news: Mr. Sloan had left me his house. But there was one condition. I had to let an elderly woman named…
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A week before Christmas, I overheard my daughter say: “Just leave all 8 kids with Mom. She can watch them while we go on vacation.” I froze. For years, I had been the one cooking, cleaning, buying gifts, paying for dinner, and taking care of all eight grandchildren while everyone else enjoyed themselves. Then I…
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My wife demanded half of the house I bought entirely with my late mother’s inheritance. I refused—and she left for her sister’s. A week later, her lawyer sent me a letter demanding half the house’s value, claiming she deserved it for everything she had “contributed” during our marriage. Then a woman from my wife’s old…
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