Cared for my husband through cancer—his children kicked me out after he died

My love for my husband Elias was larger than life. When I met him, I was 39 and he was 52. He was the most charming and most thoughtful man ever to enter my life.

A year into dating, we tied the knot and life felt perfect. However, a couple of years later, he was diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer.

My days revolved around caring for him. For two years, I fed him, bathed him, and held him through the pain. His children, Maya and Jordan rarely visited. Even when they did, their stays were short. “We can’t handle seeing dad like this,” they’d say. And I was fine with it, because I was the one who could, the one that wanted to ease his days and remind him of how much he was loved.

Sadly, my husband passed away, and a day after his funeral, his children came to the house I shared with their father and told me I had until the end of the week to leave the place.

“Dad left the house to us and we are selling it,” they said, as coldly as if I meant nothing to them.

Days later, I found myself carrying two suitcases as heavy as the betrayal by Elias’ children.

With no place to stay, I stood in front of the house I once called home and wondered what my life would be like from that day on.

However, my thoughts were interrupted by a text message. “Check the storage unit on Fremont. Locker 112. Elias wanted you to have it.”

The message was sent from an unknown number. “Is this some sort of a prank?” I wondered, but still decided to check that storage unit.

The way to the unit seemed like an eternity. I had no idea what to expect.

When I arrived, the manager handed me a key after checking my ID. “Locker 112 is yours now,” he said with a smile on his face.

As I inserted the key, my hands started trembling. The door slowly opened, showing a cramped room stacked with boxes and a lone wooden chest.

There were also letters addressed to me.

It turned out my husband was aware of his children’s greed and wanted to secure my future. Among the letters, in which he wrote of his love for me, there was a collection of jewelry, most likely belonging to his late wife. There were also deeds for three vacation homes at different parts of the country—all in my name.

Inside the wooden chest there was a purple pouch. Nestled inside of it was a diamond ring, the biggest I have ever seen.

Months passed by and I started to thrive. I moved into one of the vacation homes located in the mountains of Colorado where I found my peace.

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Woman smelled something ‘weird’ in hotel room — what she found traumatized her for life

Ukrainian vlogger Natalisi Taksisi shared a horrifying experience she had after taking a solo trip to Tokyo.

The hotel she booked seemed legit and she was looking forward to a trip to remember. However, little did she know that her dream gateway would turn into a nightmare.

Taking to TikTok, she explained that once at the hotel, she required a key card to access her floor and her room. After a day of exploring the city, she returned to her room and smelled something “weird.”

After a day of exploring Tokyo, where she traveled solo, Natalisi Taksisi returned to her room and smelled something "weird".
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“I came back around 7.30 p.m, unlocked my room like usual, took off my clothes, and lay down on the bed,” she said. “And then I noticed a weird smell. At first I thought it was coming from my hair or the bed sheets, but then I realised it was coming from under the bed.”

Curious, she looked under the bed and was met with a pair of eyes staring right back at her.

She froze in fear before jumping up and screaming.

After a day of exploring Tokyo, where she traveled solo, Natalisi Taksisi returned to her room and smelled something "weird".
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The man climbed out from under the bed and stared at her for a few seconds.

“Those seconds felt like my life was over,” Taksisi said.

The intruder then screamed and ran out of the room.

Scared and disturbed, Taksisi alerted the hotel staff who then called the police.

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Upon investigation, they found a power bank and a USB cable under the bed.

“I kept asking the hotel, ‘How did it happen?’ and they didn’t have any answer for me.” 

The officers told her they were probably not going to be able to track down the intruder, which scared Taksisi even more. She decided to leave the hotel spend the rest of the days into another one.

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“I’m afraid he just wanted to wait until I switched off the lights, fall asleep and then climb from under the bed and choke me or do whatever,” she explained.

“It’s like my nightmare.”

Since then, she has experienced intense anxiety whenever she stays in a hotel.

While she doesn’t want to scare other girls who travel solo, Natalisi Taksisi warns them to be cautious and “check everything.”

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Antarctica sees first ice gain in decades

The Antarctic Ice Sheet (AIS) has been crucial for the global sea-level rise crisis due to the loss of ice at alarming rates, particularly regions in West Antarctica and parts of East Antarctica.

Between 2021 and 2023, however, the Antarctic ice sheet gained mass after nearly two decades of steady decline, a study published in Science China Earth Sciences reveals.

According to researchers, the surprising anomaly is a result of unusually heavy snowfall. This led to a gain of around 107.79 gigatonnes of ice per year, reducing the annual rise in sea level to 0.30 millimeters.

The changes were spotted through analysis of the satellite gravimetry data from the GRACE and GRACE-FO missions, which measure variations in Earth’s gravity to detect changes in ice mass.

However, according to researchers, this historic turnaround doesn’t mean a lasting recovery as it is a result of abnormal weather patterns. In order for the trend of gaining ice mass to continue, there needs to be consistent snowfall and cooling temperatures. This, however, isn’t something that is much likely to happen.

Sadly, the climate crisis is still a threat.

The key factors that led the Antarctica to lose ice mass have been the raising temperatures that reduce snowfall accumulation, and the warming of ocean waters, causing chunks of ice to break off and melt into the ocean, raising the seas levels.

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Melania Trump’s outfit at Pope’s funeral sparks reactions

While she’s been criticized by some for her choice of wardrobe on public occasions, most people agree that Melania Trump is the best dressed First Lady the country has ever had.

Melania received backlash in 2017 when she accompanied her husband to the G7 summit in Sicily and wore a Dolce and Gabana floral coat that cost $51,000. At the time, USA Today reported it was the equivalent of an average American’s household income.

Stephanie Grisham, former White House press secretary and author of the book I’ll Take Your Questions Now, recalled a specific moment when Trump went mad over his wife’s “mistake,” which made him target of wide criticism. Namely, on her way to a migrant housing facility in Texas, Melania wore a jacket with the text “I REALLY DON’T CARE, DO U?”

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The truth is that Melania Trump’s fashion statements often cause a stir among the public, and most recently, her choice of outfit for the Pope’s funeral didn’t fall short on sparking controversy.

Melania was dressed in an-all black outfit for the service from the Italian designer label Dolce & Gabbana, Women’s Wear Daily reported. Her outfit was a double-breasted coat paired with a black mantilla and black gloves.

This isn’t the first time the First Lady to opt for the Italian label.

“She’s always had a great relationship with Dolce & Gabbana. She is a very faithful person and has been wearing their outfits for a long time. It made sense to chose them given the place of religion in Italian culture,” photographer Régine Mahaux told WWD.

Melania Trump's choice of outfit for the Pope's funeral didn't fall short on sparking controversy.
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As a mark of respect, Melania wore a black lace funeral veil, known as a mantilla veil. Being of Slovenian descent—a traditionally Catholic country—her choice reflected cultural and religious significance. According to the Catholic Company, the mantilla is “often worn by faithful women as a way of emulating Mary, who is the archetype of humility.” It “signifies the role of women as a life-bearing vessel.”

Wearing the veil and closing her eyes several times during the service brought praise to the First Lady.

“Ultimate class and reverence, Melania Trump wearing a Mantilla Veil,” one user wrote on X, per Express. A second added: “Melania was perfect this time by wearing black and a mantilla.”

A third stated: “First Lady Melania Trump honored Pope Francis with a stunning black lace veil and elegant attire at his funeral, reflecting her deep appreciation for the moment. Her attire not only paid homage to her own Catholic faith but also echoed the iconic style of Jacqueline Kennedy, making it a significant fashion statement.”

Melania Trump's choice of outfit for the Pope's funeral didn't fall short on sparking controversy.
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As always, there were also those who criticized her choice—especially her high heels, which they deemed inappropriate.

“Why did Melania wear 8-inch heels to the pope’s funeral? Not appropriate. These people have zero class,” someone wrote.

While she earned admiration from the public, Melania’s husband was slammed for disrespecting Pope Francis and the service.

Namely, he opted for a blue color suit while everyone else’s was black.

Melania Trump's choice of outfit for the Pope's funeral didn't fall short on sparking controversy.
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People took to the social media to share their opinion. Many agreed that the US president lacked class and disrespected the pope by trying to steal the attention.

“Any reason why Donald Trump is in a blue suit and not wearing traditional black for a funeral?” someone wondered.

Another added: “I see that Trump’s wearing a blue suit to the Pope’s funeral so that he stands out. T**ser!”

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Wife of Hallmark actor dies and child is injured in horrific assault

Among those killed when a driver ploughed into a crowd at the Lapu-Lapu Day festival in the car-ramming attack in Vancouver in April was costume designer Jenifer Darbellay, wife of Hallmark actor Noel Johansen. His son, 15, and daughter, 7, also attended the festival together with their parents.

Both Johansen and his daughter were injured.

A couple of days following the tragedy, heartbroken Johansen, who appeared on crutches, said during a candlelight vigil, “What you see here is an injury that means nothing to me because what’s inside my heart is broken. Because my wife passed away behind me at the incident.”

He added, “She never celebrated herself in her life. She never thought of herself; she thought of herself as small in terms of the reach.

“And I can tell you she was larger than life for any of you who know her. So don’t be small in life, be big, reach out and reach out as a human being with everything you have and please remember us who went through this.”

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Michael Daingerfield Hall, friend of the actor, started a GoFundMe page that has raised nearly $170,000 of its $200,000 goal.

Hall described Darbellay as “an incredibly thoughtful, warm, caring, smart, stylish, artistic woman.” 

Jenifer Darbellay, wife of Hallmark actor Noel Johansen, was killed during the Vancouver attack.
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The devastated actor, who made appearances in Psych, Supernatural, Fargo and The Good Doctor, but is best known for the Hallmark movies Chesapeake Shores, Harvest Love, Reunited at Christmas, and Garage Sale Mystery: All That Glitters among the rest, fought to fight tears back when paying tribute to his late wife.

The person who caused the tragedy and killed 11 festival attendees, 30-year-old Kai-Ji Adam Lo, has since been arrested and charged with eight counts of second-degree murder, but more charges are expected, officials said. 

Acting Police Chief Steve Rai said the suspect was “known to police in certain circumstances.” He added he had “a significant history of interactions with police and healthcare professionals related to mental health.” Rai, however, wouldn’t disclose whether or not the suspect had a past criminal record.

According to BBC News, witnesses said that the man drove “completely straight, right through the crowd.”

The black SUV that plowed through a crowd leaving 11 dead, among which Jenifer Darbellay, wife of Hallmark actor Noel Johansen/ Facebook

The Bao Buns food truck’s co-owner, Yoseb Vardeh, was at the scene. He witnessed Kai-Ji Adam Lo driving with 100 km/h (62 mph).

Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney said the nation was left “shocked, devastated and heartbroken.”

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GOP: Biden admin misled on leaked tax returns, including Trump’s

Former IRS contractor Charles Edward Littlejohn leaked the records of over 405,000 taxpayers, according to Republicans on the House Judiciary Committee. This confirms that the actual scale of leaked IRS tax returns was far greater than the 70,000 cases initially reported by the Biden administration.

Littlejohn is currently serving a five-year sentence after pleading guilty to the leaks.

“New disclosure reveals that the Biden IRS leaked taxpayer information of over 405,000 Americans — including President Trump’s,” the House Judiciary Committee wrote. “The IRS’s admission confirms the Committee’s suspicion and recent reports that show the scope of the leak was much broader than what the Biden Administration’s IRS initially led the public to believe.

“We found out that it’s actually over 405,000 taxpayers! This is a MASSIVE scandal.”

IRS informed those impacted by Littlejohn’s illegal actions, 89% of which business entities.

“Relying on data analysis by the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA) and the IRS, the IRS mailed notifications to 405,427 taxpayers whose taxpayer information was inappropriately disclosed by Mr. Littlejohn,” the IRS wrote in a Feb. 14 letter to Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-Ohio).

Littlejohn used the IRS archive to access the tax returns of billionaires like Peter Thiel, Warren Buffett, Elon Musk, and Jeff Bezos, as well as Donald Trump’s. He then leaked them to ProPublica and The New York Times.

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In order to avoid detection, Littlejohn “uploaded the tax returns to a private website in order to avoid IRS protocols established to detect and prevent large downloads or uploads from IRS devices or systems,” the Justice Department said in a press release.

While some praised Littlejohn for exposing the unfairness in the system, others accused him of damaging the public’s trust in the IRS.

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Are you sleeping on hidden toxins?

A good night’s sleep is essential to your overall well-being. If you rest well during the night, you will have the energy to get through the day without feeling exhausted, irritable, or stressed.

But what contributes to quality sleep? Limiting screen time before going to bed, managing stress, and maintaining a consistent sleep schedule — among other factors.

Of course, your sleeping environment is an important factor too. A nice bed, a comfortable mattress, and a cozy pillow can make all the difference.

However, many people are unaware of the dangers hidden in their pillows.

When you think of the negative effects lurking in certain foods, cleaning chemicals, and everyday products, you often overlook your pillows.

In fact, pillows contain certain chemicals that can affect your health.

One of the most concerning is flame retardants, applied to materials to prevent burning or slow the spread of fire. According to NIH, some of the harmful impacts on your health caused by flame retardants may include “endocrine and thyroid disruption, immunotoxicity, reproductive toxicity, cancer, and adverse effects on fetal and child development and neurobehavioral function.”

VOCs (volatile organic compounds) are gases emitted from certain solids or liquids and include a variety of chemicals. In pillows, they can be released from adhesives used to hold the materials together and from the fabric covering the pillow.

When the same pillow is used for a long period of time — sometimes for months, it collects dead skin cells, oils released from the skin, and dirt. Worn-out pillows are the perfect environment for mites, bacteria, mold, and fungi.

The most common types of pillows that are likely to contain these harmful chemicals are the memory foam pillows. The same goes for pillows made of polyester or other synthetic fibers.

It is for the best to opt for pillows made from natural materials, such as bamboo or buckwheat. 

Before purchasing one, read the labels and be sure of the materials used.

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Wisconsin judge refuses to hold court after fellow judge is arrested

Judge Hannah Dugan, a judge in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, got arrested after being charged with felonies for helping an immigrant without documents escape federal officials.

In a social media post, the director of the FBI, Kash Patel, accused Judge Dugan of “intentionally misdirecting” agents from the immigrant who was in the country illegally. Later, he deleted the post.

Judge Dugan’s arrest was confirmed by Attorney General Pam Bondi.

The immigrant in question, Mexican Eduardo Flores-Ruiz, was in Dugan’s courtroom on April 18.

Aware that agents with ICE, the Drug Enforcement Administration, Customs and Border Protection, and the FBI were in front of her courtroom at the time Flores-Ruiz had a hearing, Judge Dugan allegedly escorted him out of the courtroom via a jury door. Before doing so, she demanded that agents speak with the Milwaukee County Circuit Court’s chief judge.

Judge Hannah Dugan was arrested for helping an illegal immigrant escape agents.
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As reported, Flores-Ruiz is facing three misdemeanor battery counts which come from a fight with his roommates. He, however, doesn’t have other criminal charges.

Following Judge Dugan’s arrest, Judge Monica Isham of the Sawyer County Circuit Court demanded that the state’s top judicial officials provide clear guidance; otherwise, she will cease all court operations in her jurisdiction.

In the email she sent, titled “Guidance Requested or I Refuse to Hold Court,” Judge Isham wrote, “If there is no guidance for us and no support for us, I will refuse to hold court in Branch 2 in Sawyer County.

“I will not put myself or my staff who may feel compelled to help me or my community in harm’s way.”

She added: “I have no intention of allowing anyone to be taken out of my courtroom by ICE and sent to a concentration camp, especially without due process, as BOTH of the constitutions we swore to support require. Should I start raising bail money?”

Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights, Harmeet Dhillon, dubbed Judge Isham’s mail as “problematic.”

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