King Charles’ cancer diagnosis was disclosed to the public about 18 months ago, when he decided to share his health condition with the people.
At the time, he took some time off from his public duties to focus on treatment and recovery. It was his wife, Queen Camilla, and his son William who stepped in and filled royal engagements on the king’s behalf.
However, while the public learned of his diagnosis, details regarding the type of cancer King Charles has or its current stage have not been shared publicly.
What’s more, the palace isn’t expected to share such information any time soon.
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As expected, there have been speculations going on, with people close to the King making comments on his exact health condition.
Reputable royal insider Camilla Tominey claimed in an interview with The Telegraph that sources close to the palace informed her King Charles’ cancer is “incurable.”
This information comes as a surprise especially since it seemed like the king has been feeling much better over the past few months.
The truth is, however, that even medical experts have a hard time drawing any conclusions regarding King Charles’ cancer as most details remain tightly under wraps.
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The public can witness the king resuming most of his royal duties, including state visits to both Australia and Italy.
Tominey also claimed that a royal insider revealed that although “incurable,” King Charles’ cancer is currently under control.
“The talk now is that he may die ‘with’ cancer, but not ‘of’ cancer following a rigorous treatment program,” she told the publication.
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As a result of the health issues he has been experiencing, King Charles and Queen Camilla are residing at Clarence House with no indications of possible move into Buckingham Palace.
Tominey also said that “tentative” plans are being made for the king’s 80th birthday in 2028.
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I’m certain I’m not the only one who has ever wondered what exactly happens to the human body when you die. It can be a haunting thought, but the sad reality is that each and every one of us will eventually reach that stage — the end of life.
If you are among those curious individuals, look no further because @Zackdfilms on YouTube has all the answers.
According to a simulation posted on his YouTube channel, in the first 24 hours of passing, the blood settles in the parts of the body that are closest to the ground.
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Maybe you have noticed that when a deceased person is placed in a coffin lying on its back, there are purple and red patches at their back – a discoloration known as livor mortis. This is because the blood has settled at those part due to gravity.
Weeks after death, most of the deceased person’s internal organs waste away due to breaking down because of bacteria and enzymes.
Before this stage takes place, gas bloats the body.
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As explained in the chilling video, “After a few weeks, all of the organs and soft tissue, including your eyes, liquify and your skin starts to fall off.”
What most of those who have seen the simulation found to be the creepiest part of the process is that the eyeballs also turn into liquid and melt away.
According to @Zackdfilms, the full decomposition of the body takes years, after which only the bones remain.
A body in a coffin usually starts decomposing within a year, according to Daniel Wescott, director of the Forensic Anthropology Center at Texas State University, but it may take up to a decade for it to fully “skeletonize.”
Nicholas Passalacqua, an associate professor at the Forensic Osteology Research Station at Western Carolina University, explains that this process likely takes five years in case the body is buried without a coffin, according to Live Science.
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The number of people under the age of 50 diagnosed with bowel cancer has increased in recent years and researchers believe it has a lot to do with shift in environmental, lifestyle, or possibly genetic factors.
Historically, this form of cancer was typical for the older population, but as more and more young people are diagnosed with it, researchers are rethinking screening recommendations and are looking for different treatment approaches.
Danni Duncan, a 39-year-old woman working as a health and fitness coach, was diagnosed with bowel cancer and underwent a procedure during which her tumor has been removed along with her appendix and part of her intestine.
She underwent the surgery just ten days following her diagnosis.
Taking to Instagram, where she has over 52,000 followers, she explained that she experienced dizziness and exhaustion but didn’t pay much attention until she underwent a colonoscopy for feeling “bloated.”
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The results showed the presence of a 2cm malignant tumour at the top of her bowel.
What shocked many was that Danni had been leading a very healthy lifestyle.
“I am the freaking healthiest person I know, I do more things for my health than anyone I know,” she said in a social media post. “It’s not genetic, it’s obviously not lifestyle. The last four years I have eaten 80-90 per cent whole foods, we use non toxic products at home, I don’t drink much alcohol, exercise every day and eat a high fibre diet.”
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She has also shared her surgeon’s thoughts on why someone as healthy as her would get affected by this form of cancer.
“Bowel cancer takes 15 to 20 years to grow, from when it’s first cell. Well, I was born in 1985. When I was in the surgeon’s appointment on Monday, he said something so interesting,” she explained.
“He said, ‘This is what’s happened – chemicals in your foods, carcinogens through red meat, burnt, barbecued, bacon, ham – they are environmental factors which we got exposed to in the 90s and we didn’t know the long-term effects until now’.”
Since learning this, Danni felt the urge to share the information with her followers.
“It does matter what you feed your kids,” the Melbourne mom continued. “Stop feeding your kids things that are not good for them, that are processed, that are full of s***.
“You might think they’re fine, they’re fine now – but what are you really doing to your kids? What detriment are you doing to your kids later on, without even realising it?”
Danni’s cancer has been stage 2, but a more aggressive form of it. It has since spread to lymph channel, meaning it is on its way to her lymph nodes.
The treatment for stage 2 of this form of cancer includes both surgery and chemotheraphy.
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Two days after her marriage to then-Prince Charles, Princess Diana penned a letter to Mark Simpson, a footman at Buckingham Palace, revealing her true feelings about her stay at the Palace.
The letter, which dates back to July 31, 1981, gives an insight of her relationship with her husband at its early stage.
“Dear Mark, I just wanted to thank you for all your kindness + patience you’ve showed towards me since I moved into B.P. My stay was made so much easier by your company as it was so terribly lonely + we had so many laughs for that I can’t thank you enough. Do hope you were able to enjoy Wednesday + that you liked my dress?” the People’s Princess wrote.
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“I’m off to Britainia tomorrow, what with all those men around. I will have to keep a watchful eye on Evelyn!”
Evelyn Dagley was Diana’s personal dresser, so she appears to be alluding to her in this letter.
“The bad news is that I haven’t eaten any cereal — sob. How am I going to cope without my bowls of cereal….[smiley face]. A large thank you for being you — Much love, Diana.”
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This letter by Princess Diana is part of a Julien’s Auctions collection, along with other notes and letters to her loved ones, as well as personal items once owned by the beloved princess.
Speaking to People Magazine, Martin Nolan, co-founder and executive director of Julien’s Auction, explained, “It’s like a couple of days after she got married. She’d been living in Buckingham Palace as she was transitioning from being a normal person to being a royal and the future queen.”
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“So she had to learn from the Queen Mother and the Queen about curtsying and all that. But she had fun with Mark Simpson, the footman. And he was about the same age, a little bit older than her,” Nolan added. “And she talks here, it speaks of how she was lonely when she was in the palace.”
Diana married Charles on July 29, 1981, in London.
They announced their separation in 1992 and finalized their divorce in August 1996, a year before Diana’s tragic passing aged 36.
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In an interview on CBS News Sunday Morning, former US President Bill Clinton shared his thoughts on Trump’s governing style, dubbing it as unprecedented in modern US history.
“We’ve never seen anything like this before in my lifetime – somebody that says, ‘Whatever I want should be the law of the land. It’s my way or the highway,'” he told CBS. “And most Americans don’t agree with that.”
He also criticized Trump for trying to undermine court rulings and condemned him for targeting law firms that oppose him.
“That ain’t America. We’ve never done that. The whole purpose of having a legal system is to have both sides be heard,” Clinton said.
Further, he said he believes Trump’s aggressive rhetoric may have affected his public image.
“I like to think that he’s paid a price for this – you know, name-calling and throwing his weight around… I think it’s made him less popular.”
Former President Bill Clinton added how he believes only elections where the Democrats win back the House of Representatives in 2026 can change the course of Trump’s agenda.
“Look, only elections are going to change this,” Clinton said. “Someone needs to stand up and say, ‘Damn it, what we have in common matters more. We cannot throw the legacy of this country away. We cannot destroy other people’s trust in us.'”
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Former President Bill Clinton also shared his opinion on Original Sin, a recent book about Joe Biden that alleged signs of cognitive and physical decline were visible to those around him.
Clinton said he hadn’t read the book but he didn’t feel Biden was unfit to serve as president.
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“I thought he was a good president. The only concern I thought he had to deal with was, could anybody do that job until they were 86?” Clinton said. “And we’d had several long talks. I had never seen him and walked away thinking, He can’t do this anymore. He was always on top of his briefs.
“I haven’t read the book. And I saw President Biden not very long ago, and I thought he was in good shape. But the book didn’t register with me ’cause I never saw him that way.”
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At some point in your relationship, you may feel like your partner is cheating on you—perhaps because they no longer treat you the same way or seem emotionally distant.
The truth is that most relationships have their ups and downs, and periods of insecurity and lack of trust come and go.
Seasoned private investigator Ray Ranno believes there is a consistent sign of infidelity to watch for when it comes to men.
Ranno has been tailing suspected cheaters for many years and claims there is one thing most men do before getting involved with the person they are cheating with.
In fact, the Connecticut-based private investigator has worked with “hundreds of attorneys, insurance companies, self-insured companies, universities, police departments, and the private sector,” and has caught “thousands of spouses cheating.”
“My job is to uncover the evidence of your spouse cheating so you can make a sound decision about your future,” he writes on his website. “We perform discreet surveillance on your spouse and determine if they are lying to you about their whereabouts or if they’re involved with other persons.”
Speaking on the podcast of host Ian Bick, Ranno says that when meeting with the girl on the side, men tend to clean their car first.
“As soon as somebody goes to the car wash I think ‘Ha ha, what’s next?’ It’s amazing how they do that… Women don’t do it so much because they usually jump in the guy’s car – men always want to drive. It’s very rare that I see a guy jump into a female’s car.”
His methods of catching the cheater in the act are as discreet as they are effective and usually involve a coffee cup with a hidden HD camera.
“If I go into a coffee place or a supermarket wherever I need to be, I just take the lid off, turn it on, put the cap on, and it looks like I’m walking around with a coffee,” he explained. “Meantime, I’m videotaping everything.”
So, if you suspect your man might be cheating on you, don’t pay attention to his phone only, but also check how clean his car is.
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Lauren Tomasi, a US reporter for Australia’s 9News was reporting from the scene where violent clashes took place at downtown LA when she got shot by a rubber bullet.
The protests were in response to President Donald Trump’s controversial immigration crackdown, with some protesters setting vehicles on fire near the Metropolitan Detention Centre.
In the morning, only small groups of protesters took the streets, but by the afternoon, thousands rioters joined in and the situation escalated quickly.
At the time Tomasi was reporting live from 257 E Temple Street, she explained that the LAPD was “After hours of standing off, this situation has now rapidly deteriorated, the LAPD moving in on horseback, firing rubber bullets at protesters, moving them on through the heart of LA.” Moments later, she got shot.
A bystander cried out, “You just f**king shot the reporter.”
As a passerby came up to see if she was okay, she said, “I’m good,” and kept calm.
A footage by Nine News showed that an officer aimed at the reporter deliberately when he shot the rubber bullet.
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“He aims right at her,” one person posted on X. “No one in between them. No chance of it being a missed shot. A purposeful close-range shot at an unarmed journalist, who was walking away.”
The network issued a statement, writing, “Lauren Tomasi was struck by a rubber bullet. Lauren and her camera operator are safe and will continue their essential work covering these events. This incident serves as a stark reminder of the inherent dangers journalists can face while reporting from the frontlines of protests, underscoring the importance of their role in providing vital information.”
Australia’s Greens Senator Sarah Hanson‑Young described the incident as “simply shocking” and “completely unacceptable.” She urged Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to demand answers from the US.
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“The first thing he must tell the president is to stop shooting at our journalists,” she said via The Independent. “Freedom of the press is a fundamental pillar of a strong, functioning democracy.”
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass asked from the residents to stop the violence.
“Angelenos — do not take part in violence and chaos. Don’t give the administration what it wants,” she posted on X.
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Serial killer fears rise with the discovery of three dozen bodies in and around Lady Bird Lake in the last three years.
While two of the cases have been ruled suicides, the rest remain under investigation. While the authorities assure there isn’t a mass murderer on the loose, rumors have persisted as new bodies are discovered.
Most recently, the remains of a teenager have been found in Lady Bird Lake, possibly linked to a 17-year-old teen who vanished on Sunday while kayaking with his family.
The clothes of the body match those worn by the missing boy, but still, the police are waiting the results from the medical examiner’s office.
His death was listed as drowning with no foul play suspected.
“The teenager got off his kayak to stand in shallow water. He was not wearing a life jacket at the time. Investigators have determined that he was unknowingly standing near an underwater shelf, which is a sudden drop-off in the lake, when he stepped or slipped off and did not resurface,” the Austin Police Department explained.
According to Fox 7, over the course of three years, the bodies of 38 people have been pulled out of Lady Bird Lake.
The leading causes of death have been drowning, drug overdoses, suicide, and natural causes. About half a dozen of these cases remain unknown.
Last year, a man named Jeff Jones travelled to Austin to a bachelor party. Before heading to pubs on the notoriously boisterous West 6th Street, Jones, 38, had dinner with his friends.
Two weeks later, he woke up at the hospital, with metal rods supporting his back.
Doctors explained that he was found in water after falling 25 feet from a bridge. They discovered date-rape drug Rohypnol in his system.
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Jones believed he was drugged and then pushed into the lake.
His testimony only intensified the speculations and fears about a serial killer.
Speaking to the Daily Mail, Jones said, “The things that lead to it being a serial killer is that it’s a very specific type of victim, which I fit, they don’t have anything stolen from them, they drown in the water, and they disappear in the middle of the night.”
Thirty out of 38 victims discovered in the water are males aged 30 to 49.
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As part of his second term in office, President Donald Trump has undergone his first physical examination which also involved a cognitive assessment.
The results, including those of the cognitive test, which have been released to the public by the White House, show that Trump is ‘fully fit.’
The five-hour medical exam took place at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland, with Dr. Sean Barbabella performing it. According to the president himself, it involved “every test you can imagine.”
“President Trump exhibits excellent cognitive and physical health and is fully fit to execute the duties of the Commander-in-Chief and Head of State,” Barbabella wrote in his report regarding the test results. “He remains in excellent health, exhibiting robust cardiac, pulmonary, neurological, and general physical function.
“His active lifestyle continues to contribute significantly to his well-being.”
The memo highlighted the president’s “frequent victories in golf events.”
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However, what caught many people’s attention was Trump’s weight, which was listed as 224 pounds.
Reportedly, he scored 30 out of 30 on the cognitive test, getting every single question right.
“I did well,” he remarked. “Overall, I felt I was in very good shape. A good heart, a good soul, a very good soul.”
During Joe Biden’s presidency, Trump often mocked him because of his age, calling him “Sleepy Joe” during several occasions. However, while Biden was 78 years old when he moved into the White House and his presidency ended when he was 82, Trump would in fact be 156 days older at the end of his four years than Biden was at the end of his term.
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Trump said he took the cognitive assessment test because he wanted to be different than his predecessor.
“I don’t know what to tell you other than I got every answer right,” he told reporters aboard Air Force One.
The medical report was the first public information on Trump’s health since the July assassination attempt in Butler, Pennsylvania.
Dr. Barbabella added that, “Examination of the head, ears, nose and throat revealed no significant abnormalities with the exception of scaring on the right ear from a gunshot wound.”
The doctor’s memo reported Trump taking Aspirin, Mometasone cream for a skin issue, and Rosuvastatin and Ezetimibe for cholesterol control.
Recently, Trump appeared with bruises on his hands, which sparked rumors about his health. The bruises were visible during his meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron in February. Addressing the rumors, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said the bruises were a result of Trump “constantly working and shaking hands.”
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Officer Andre and service dog Luna, an experienced German Shepherd, have been an unbreakable team for three years.
That day at the airport, Luna’s ears perked up and her tail stiffened as her eyes met those of a woman pushing a baby stroller.
There was something about that woman that disturbed Luna, and Officer Andre didn’t hesitate when he approached her. He knew Luna’s reaction wasn’t an empty response. Her instincts were sharp, and she had never made a mistake.
Something about that female passenger at Terminal D of Otopeni Airport wasn’t right, and Andre wouldn’t let it slip.
Luna started sniffing the baby that was wrapped in a blue blanket.
Suddenly, the experienced service dog let out a low, angry growl, attracting the attention of the passengers.
The pale, thin woman held the stroller’s handles but her hands were shaking.
“Take that dog away from my baby,” she yelled.
Officer Andre tried to pull Luna away from the stroller, but she didn’t obey. This was the first time in three years the service dog to fail to respond to her handler’s command.
Rather than backing off, Luna stepped closer and pulled the blanket and what appeared from under it shocked everyone.
There wasn’t a baby there but a thermal bag with labels written in Russian and Chinese and symbols of biological hazard. Inside, there were shiny containers that released strange odor.
Officer Andre quickly grabbed the woman by the arm and pulled her aside. He alerted the antiterrorist team of the incident.
“What is this?” Andre asked the woman.
She started crying, claiming she had no idea what it was, it was only her job to get it past security.
The area was cleared and locked down and emergency response teams and specialists in special gear took the thermal beg with the containers.
The materials, traced from unlawful Asian labs to a secret European facility, revealed an international trafficking ring of banned biological materials that could easily cause a biological disaster if released intentionally or accidentally.
Had it not been for Luna, the amazing service dog who sensed the presence of the materials hidden in the containers, a tragedy could have struck.
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Sarah exhaled slowly. She was looking at her son, Noah, who was sleeping in his crib. Tears rolled down her eyes. How could a mother accept that her son would never walk.
Noah’s spinal muscular atrophy diagnosis shattered Sarah’s and her husband’s life.
When he was born, Noah looked like the healthiest boy ever. He even moved his tiny legs, but those movements stopped completely over time and doctors told them they would never return.
“Sarah, have you slept for at least an hour?” her husband Michael asked her with a dose of concern in his voice.
“I couldn’t,” Sarah answered. “I just can’t stop looking at Noah. Who knows, maybe he’ll move his legs and I won’t be there to see it.”
Then, they heard barking coming from the living room.
When Max entered Noah’s room, he went straight to the crib and started sniffing the baby. Next, he lay beside him and started pressing his nuzzle to Noah’s skin.
“Oh, this is so beautiful,” Sarah said, not assuming that Max would give them the hope they had prayed for ever since Noah’s diagnosis.
At one moment, Max made a movement and Noah’s arm twitched. They haven’t noticed such movement in months.
Sarah and Michael looked straight at each other’s eyes. “Michael, did you see that?” Sarah yelled.
“Yes, I did,” Michael answered, barely able to utter anything.
To their surprise, Noah made a few more movements, but only after Max did them first.
It looked as the boy was mirroring the dog’s movements.
The following morning, Sarah and Michael went to see Noah’s neurologist, Dr. Hammond.
They explained what they had witnessed, but Dr. Hammond said that Noah’s movements were just random spasms and that there was no evidence of any kind that animal therapy ever helped patients like Noah. But his parents knew better than that. They were certain Max was doing something to trigger their son’s reactions.
After nights of researching cases like Noah, every fibre of Sarah’s being craved a miracle.
She contacted a number of doctors and specialists, and one of them, Dr. Evelyn Carter, answered back.
Dr. Carter had been researching animal-assisted therapy on people with spinal muscular atrophy. She believed there was something Max could sense about Noah and that the baby’s movements weren’t just random spasms.
She watched closely, her expert eyes following Max’s movements as he pressed against Noah’s lower spine and legs, then her expression shifted from calm to shock.
“It’s not random. It’s a response,” she said. “I think he’s detecting nerve activity.”
“Are you suggesting Noah’s paralysis might not be permanent?” Sarah asked.
Dr. Carter paused. “Max is targeting pressure points Noah can sense but we can’t. Let’s demand more tests. Maybe the diagnosis isn’t right.”
At that moment, Dr. Hammond entered the room. “This is nonsense. Dogs don’t diagnose nerve damage,” she said nervously.
But despite her words, Sarah and Michael knew there was still hope for their boy all thanks to the golden retriever they decided to welcome into their lives and home.
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Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Brendan Carr held a closed-door meeting with members of the Republican Study Committee to discuss regulatory concerns about the investigation of major radio station purchase by a George Soros linked company.
“The Republican Study Committee is honored to host FCC Chairman Brendan Carr, a warrior for free speech who has consistently fought against the liberal media machine and is protecting our national security by preventing foreign adversaries from infiltrating our telecommunications infrastructure,” RSC Chairman August Pfluger said (TX-11).
“We thank Chairman Carr for his bold leadership in confronting George Soros who has corrupted our media and silenced conservative voices, and the committee fully supports his efforts to restore truth to our public discourse while expanding broadband access to rural communities. The RSC is committed to working alongside Chairman Carr to dismantle the censorship cartel, strengthen America’s digital infrastructure through free-market principles, and restore free speech rights for everyday Americans.”
Carr noted that the Republican Study Committee is achieving meaningful progress for Americans under Chairman Pfluger. He added that he was looking forward to meeting with RSC to discuss FCC policies and regulatory reforms.
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Carr informed the GOP lawmakers on the investigation of FCC into George Soros and the purchase of over 200 Audacy radio stations nationwide by a firm linked to the investor.
Current US regulations restrict foreign ownership in broadcasting firms to 25%, unless the FCC explicitly approves otherwise. According to Carr, however, the FCC may have departed from its standard process concerning this case.
“There are long-standing procedures in place when it comes to evaluating foreign ownership in media,” Carr said during a House Oversight Committee hearing earlier this year. “This transaction appears to bypass or fast-track some of those established protocols.”
The Soros Investment Fund acquired around 40% of Audacy’s debts after the company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
The Republican lawmakers blasted the deal and called for greater scrutiny.
Both lawmakers and the public are keeping a close eye on how FCC deals the matter of media ownership changes. There is a continuous effort for fair regulations, diverse voices, and integrity of local journalism nationwide.
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15-year-old Alisa Petrov from South Jordan, who had been missing for six weeks—prompting the investigation of three men—walked into the Stetson Hills police station in Colorado Springs on Sunday night, identified herself, and was confirmed to be safe.
Alisa was in good health, but it has not yet been determined how she got to the station on her own—or if she had been held somewhere against her will during the time she was missing.
“Alisa’s parents have been notified of her location and are working with South Jordan Police to bring her home,” the police said.
Her parents, Nikolai and Olga, shared that they will be traveling to Colorado to get their daughter home.
“We are all really happy that Alisa is found and looking forward to seeing her!” Nikolai posted on the social media.
“Special thanks to the South Jordan Police Department who worked on weekends, and to the Salt Lake City FBI who helped them.
“Thank you to all of our friends for your help and support.”
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According to an affidavit obtained by KSL TV, the teenager vanished on April 21, two days after she sent a final message to a 41-year-old man with whom she was having a series of s*xual conversations.
Alisa was chatting with three different men, who have since been charged with exchanging graphic and explicit messages with her.
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Her messages with them were discovered on her secret iPad she kept hidden in her dresser.
Even though the missing 15-year-old was found safe and sound, the investigation into her disappearance is ongoing until authorities determine exactly what happened.
The teen went missing when she was dropped to school, but instead of entering the facility, she went to the train station — convincing a man at the gas station to drive her there.
She then got off the train in Provo, about 14 miles south of American Fork, and asked around for help getting a ticket to Las Vegas by bus, where she was planning to meet Matthew Nicholas Menard, 35, the Daily Mail reported.
Speaking of her daughter, Olga said, “We regularly check her phone and there was nothing suspicious. Everything seemed to be normal, just classmates, neighbors.
“We never thought she could be talking to strangers in this way… but she was sneaky and we didn’t know. I wish we figured this out sooner and could help her.”
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That morning, Ben, my 6-year-old son, looked up at me and said he didn’t feel well enough for school and that’s when I called the babysitter.
I had an important meeting at work and couldn’t take a day off so I texted Ruby, our 19-year-old neighbor who babysat the neighbors’ kids whenever they needed.
Ruby, who was juggling between her studies and work, said she would be happy to spend the day with Ben. He was also thrilled with the idea of having her around.
“Ruby, I know Ben is in safe hands with you,” I said as I rushed out of the house not wanting to be late.
He kept calm and explained that Ruby had to leave due to an emergency and asked him to stay with Ben for just a half-an-hour, but Ben got scared when he saw him and hid in his room, saying he wasn’t allowed to talk to strangers.
“Why didn’t Ruby call me?” I asked, and Lionel explained that she did try to contact me, but couldn’t reach me.
I found Ben curled up on the floor of his room.
“Ben, mommy’s here,” I said, trying to comfort him.
It didn’t take long for Ruby arrived. It turned out that one of her closest friends got involved in a car crash, and she was listed as an emergency contact. Luckily, it wasn’t anything serious.
Ruby tried to apologize for the inconvenience she caused.
My autistic brother, Keane, was diagnosed with the condition when he was four. At the time, I was a seven-year-old girl who didn’t understand much. I just knew my brother was different. I could see it in my parents’ eyes and the way they treated him and spoke of him. Things started becoming clearer to me when his teacher told my mom and dad that Keane didn’t belong to her classroom. According to her, he was better off with students “like him.”
But what did that “like him,” meant?
At the beginning, Keane was able to speak, although he never used full sentences, but when he reached four, the words became fewer, and eventually, he stopped speaking altogether.
Two years ago, our mother passed away. That meant that Keane didn’t have anyone to take care of him, and since sending him at a facility home was never an option for me, I decided to welcome him in. My husband hesitated at first, but both him and I knew Keane belonged with us.
A few months ago, I gave birth to my first child, baby boy Milo.
One morning, I put Milo to sleep and decided to take a bath while he was asleep. Keane, as always, was having his headphones on and was solving his usual puzzles sitting on the chair by the window, the one where he always sat.
I still hadn’t rinsed the shampoo from my hair when I heard Milo’s cries.
I rushed to rinse, heart pounding, soap still in my ears. But then… silence. Total silence.
My autistic brother was sitting in the armchair, holding his nephew in one arm and gently stroking his back in a soft rhythm with the other. In his lap was our cat, Mango. The cat was looking me straight in the eyes, as though she was trying to tell me not to ruin the moment.
Then, at one moment, Keane said his first words in over 20 years. “He was scared,” he said, speaking of my son. “I made him a heartbeat.”
I couldn’t believe my autistic brother said that. His words brought so many emotions that I started crying tears of joy.
I let Keane hold Milo until he calmed down and fell asleep in his arms.
In the morning, Keane followed me to the kitchen, something he had never done before. “Coffee!” he said.
“Keane, you want to have some coffee?” I asked him gently.
He nodded.
While I was making coffee, Keane turned to me and said, “I will watch Milo.”
Him looking me straight into my eyes felt surreal. He never looked anyone like that, but avoided eye contact at all cost.
Milo’s birth changed my autistic brother completely. He was now a new person. Someone I never knew existed.
Of course, whenever he watches Milo I make sure I check on them every now and then but I trust my brother and his love for my son enough to give them some time alone to bond.
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That dance floor represented their entire world. Two beautiful souls in an embrace that was supposed to last forever, and a promise to meet each other ten years later, no matter the circumstances, no matter the happiness or the hardships life would impose on them.
“I don’t want to go,” Sally whispered, as her mascara had smudged from crying. “What would I do without you?” she asked with a breaking voice.
“Sally, studying in Europe has always been your dream. I don’t want to be the person holding you back. You are destined for great things and I don’t want to shrink your world,” Peter answered, secretly hoping she would still change her mind and stay.
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Pulling her closer to him while their fingers intertwined, Peter promised to always be there for her; for the most beautiful girl he had ever seen.
“Peter, promise me you’ll never forget me. In ten years time, meet me at the Times Square.”
“If you get married by then, I’d be glad to hear how happy you are… no matter what, promise to meet me. I’ll be carrying a yellow umbrella.”
“I promise,” Peter said, squeezing her hand. “Ten years from now, on Christmas Eve, I’ll be there, waiting for the most beautiful girl with a yellow umbrella. I’ll be there.”
These two soulmates’ hearts beat in perfect synchronization. Although they were parting their ways, they knew that some goodbyes are see-you-laters.
Over the years, Sally and Peter remained in touch. But then, her letters stopped coming and Peter wondered what happened to the woman who stole his heart.
No time could change his feelings for her. His love never faded away, it just became stronger and stronger with each passing day.
The thought of meeting her again after ten years filled Peter’s heart with hope.
When the day finally arrived, he knew deep down that Sally would keep her promise of waiting for him at Times Square, carrying a yellow umbrella.
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Peter stood near the towering Christmas tree. His eyes gazed through the crowds, searching for a familiar face and a distinctive laugh that still echoed in his memories.
Minutes turned into an hour, but Peter didn’t get tired of waiting. He knew it was worth it.
Then, suddenly, he heard a tiny voice calling his name from behind.
He turned around and saw a little girl carrying a yellow umbrella. Her eyes wide and recognizable.
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The girl bit her lip, a gesture so hauntingly familiar it stole his breath. Peter froze for a moment, and the girl’s umbrella trembled in her tiny hands.
“I’m Betty,” the girl said quietly, “and she’s not coming.”
“What do you mean? Who are you?” he asked, although he could feel he already knew the answer.
“I’m your daughter,” the girl said, as her green eyes filled with tears.
“My daughter?” Peter barely found the strength to ask. But before the girl could say another work, a man, tall and nicely dressed, and an elegant woman approached.
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“Hi, Peter, we are happy to finally meet you. We’ve heard so much about you,” the woman said.
The man, with a sorrow on his face, said, “We are Sally’s parents.”
“But I don’t understand. Where is Sally? And why this girl claims to be my daughter?” Peter asked, fearing the answers.
It was then that the woman broke down in tears. “Peter, Sally’s gone. She died of cancer two years ago. She didn’t want you to know, because she didn’t want to burden you.”
Peter’s whole world crushed. His Sally was gone – the only woman he ever loved.
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“This girl is your daughter. Sally knew your mom was very sick and she didn’t want to put any pressure on you. But she regretted not telling you that she was carrying your child.”
Peter was speechless. He experienced a rollercoaster of emotions. Grief settled in his heart, but at the same time, he felt a strange feeling of joy because he had a daughter, a part of Sally that was there to stay.
Sally’s dad handed Peter a diary. It was Sally’s. In it, she wrote about the promise she and Peter gave each other about meeting ten years later, and that’s how they learned he would be there, waiting for her.
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Peter hugged his daughter. He held her tightly and promised to never let her go.
She was eager to share with him stories about her late mother, and he was thankful he was given a glimpse of what Sally’s life was like.
Bringing Betty to the States from France where she lived with her grandparents was a long and complex process, but eventually, she moved in with her father. They visited her grandparents twice a year, and Betty became Peter’s world.
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Twin toddlers, a boy and a girl, managed to get out of the house through a door their great-grandmother who suffers from Alzheimer’s allegedly left open, only to drown shortly after.
When Jenny Callazzo, the mom of the 18-year-old twin toddlers, Locklyn and Loreli, found her children in the murky water of the family’s pool of their Oklahoma City home. They were unconscious. Hours later, they were both pronounced dead.
Callazzo is a stay-at-home mother of six children who runs a boutique. Her husband and her grandmother also live in the family home.
Aerial footage of the home showed a pool filled with dark green water, thought to be the result of thick algae. Neighbors recall the harrowing moment they saw the distraught mother at the back of an EMS vehicle as emergency workers tried to revive her children.
A few days before the tragedy took place, the mom posted a photo of the twins playing outside which she captioned, “just want to play outside.”
Police are currently investigating how the tragic incident led the twin toddlers to drown.
According to the Daily Mail, they exclude any foul play.
Family members of the Callazzo’s has set up a GoFundMe to help the family with the expenses. “These beautiful babies were taken from us too soon. Anything you can give to help with expenses would be greatly appreciated. We appreciate everyone’s love and support,” it reads.
Experts warn parents of the dangers of having a pool when there are young children in the house. Laura Gamino, injury prevention coordinator for trauma at OU Health says, “Children are attracted to water and toddlers won’t have the skills to be able to help themselves get out of water… Drowning is very sudden, and it’s very silent.”
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“Sometimes people have an idea that a child will have trouble in the water and be screaming, but they can’t because their mouth is full of water. So it’s very silent, and that’s one of the scariest things about it.”
She advises moms and dads out there to build at least 4-foot-high fences around their pools with door handles unreachable for children.
Our thoughts and prayers are with the grieving family.
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Verónica Garcia, a trans athlete, won her first 400-meter track and field state championship in Washington in 2024, and this year, she secured another victory, becoming a state champion in the girls’ 2A 400-meter dash for the second time in a row.
17-year-old Garcia, an East Valley High School senior, beat her own time from last year, finishing the race in 55.70 seconds.
According to the Seattle Times, she’s the first ever trans athlete to win this title.
Her participation in the competition was met with booing from the crowd who yelled, “Let’s go girls,” and “Girls’ race.”
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Before the race, a man was spotted wearing a T-shirt that read “Save women’s sports.” Another person’s T-shirt read, “Keep Women’s Sports Female.”
During the medal ceremony, the ret of the competitors were cheered on while Garcia got booed by the crowd.
Reacting to the reactions from the crowd, Garcia said, “I’ll be honest, I kind of expect it,” according to The New York Post.
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“But it maybe didn’t have their intended effect. It made me angry, but not angry as in, I wanted to give up, but angry as in, I’m going to push.
“I’m going to put this in the most PG-13 way, I’m just going to say it’s a damn shame they don’t have anything else better to do. I hope they get a life. But oh well. It just shows who they are as people.”
Lauren Matthew, a West Valley junior, finished second in 56.75 seconds.
While Matthew and teammate Quincy Andrews, who placed fifth, were absent from the award podium after the race, the crowd chanted her name when Garcia posed atop the podium.
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Andrews also shared her discontent, saying Matthew “should be winning state” because “she’s the best woman.”
“She should have won state last year, and that’s taken away from her, which isn’t fair,” she told Seattle Times.
Washington has allowed transgender student-athletes to compete based on gender identity since 2007. However, following President Trump’s executive order “Keeping Men out of Women’s Sport,” federal investigations have targeted inclusive policies, including one in Tumwater School District.
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My husband’s frustration filled the room that day. He kept asking for his lucky shirt—the one he needed for his big day—but I was too busy replying to the flood of emails I was buried in.
“I asked you to wash it three days ago,” Andrew said, his voice thick with discontent that barely masked his resentment.
“I can’t do it today, honey,” I said. “I’m going over my checklist, making sure I have everything packed.”
Andrew looked at me with a dose of disbelief. “Alice, are you seriously going on yet another business trip? That would make it third time in a month.”
I squeezed Andrew’s hand and forced a smile, although deep down I felt a rush of guilt. “Honey, I promise, it’s the last one for this month, and I’ll only be away for three days.”
I wanted to promise that I would be home the entire month that followed, but knowing just how demanding my job was, I couldn’t do it without knowing that my words could easily become a lie.
I was aware I was more absent than I was at home. My colleagues often joked that I was spending more time in airport lounges than at home, and the truth was they weren’t entirely wrong.
I was so consumed with my work that it became my priority, but at what cost?
As I grabbed my suitcase, I planted a kiss on my son’s forehead. “Connor, mummy will be home as soon as possible.”
He didn’t even lift his head. His “fine” sounded as cold as ice, but I didn’t think much about it because I knew Andrew, who worked as a graphic designer and could work from home, would take great care of our son.
The business trip went even better than I expected. Unfortunately, it meant spending even more time at the office and away from home.
Once home, I rushed to Connor’s room to greet him, but it was then that I overheard my son talking to someone – my world collapsed when he called another woman “mom.”
“I’ll tell you about my day tomorrow, mom,” he said. “I’m coming to see you instead of going to school, okay?”
I froze. Who was my son talking to?
The following day, I decided to take a day off and followed after him when he left the house.
Instead of going to school, he stood in front of a house I have never seen before and knocked on the door. A nice looking woman opened the door and Connor kissed her before he gt inside.
I was quick to knock myself. When the woman opened the door I demanded to see Connor. “Who are you and why is my son calling you mom?” I demanded to know.
“I’m Sierra,” she said, disturbed and shocked by my presence.
It was then that Connor got outside.
“Mom, what are you doing here?” he asked me as though he didn’t want me there.
“Connor, why are you calling this woman mom?” I asked him, with tears rolling down my face.
“This is Sierra. She helps me with my homework. I feel safe when I’m with her.”
Sierra tried to explain that she never asked from Connor to call her “mom,” it just happened over time.
“Over time!?” I asked, totally confused. “How long has my son been visiting you?”
It turned out that Connor missed me very much when I was away so Andrew posted an ad, looking for someone to help him around schoolwork.
The truth was that my son needed a mother, but I was never there for him and that’s why he called another woman “mom.” I was so consumed with my work that I forgot my son missed my presence.
I felt guilty for being absent for so long. My relationship with my son and my husband was never the same. Was there still time for things to change? I wasn’t certain.
However, I made a decision to take things slow. I called my boss first thing in the morning, explaining that I needed a few days for myself. I wasn’t accepting that many projects, and slowly, I regained my son’s love.
This experience, no matter how painful it was, taught me to always put my family first.
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The prime suspect in the Madeleine McCann case, 48-year-old Christian Brückner who is currently serving a seven-year sentence for the rape of a 72-year-old woman in the Algarve in 2006, could walk free in September if no further charges are brought against him.
In the face of a fresh search efforts to find the missing toddler near Brückner’s cottage home in Praia da Luz where he was residing at the time of Madeleine’s disappearance, Brückner gave a chilling interview from his cell.
He’s still claiming his innocence in the case for which he’s serving prison time and says he’s looking forward to a “nice steak and a beer” upon his release.
“I’m as well-known as a colorful dog,” he said, hinting he’ll drop off the radar the moment he’s out.
Speaking to Ulrich Oppold, a journalist from German broadcaster RTL who visited him in prison, Brückner said, “The fact that I have been in prison for many years for something that I cannot have committed and that therefore, through the participation of the media, half the world considers me a cruel rapist.”
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He claimed he was “assaulted by another inmate — at least one rib was broken. I now stay in my cell 24 hours a day. I don’t go out. Not even for food.”
Oppold described Brückner as “intelligent,” adding that he was emotionally distant. “I think he had prepared himself very well for our conversation. He knew exactly what he wanted to say and, above all, what he didn’t want to say.”
The search by German authorities is a massive one. Around 30 officers from the German equivalent of the FBI (the BKA) arrived in Portugal this week. They closed off roads and are scanning the area with radar equipment.
According to the Guardian, they are reportedly planning on looking where trenches were dug near the resort at the time of Madeleine’s disappearance, at wells, ruins, and water tanks. The search will include 21 pieces of land.
Madeleine McCann – four years old at the time – went missing from an apartment in Praia da Luz, in Portugal. At the time, her parents were out having dinner. Her case remains “the most heavily reported missing-person case in modern history.”
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Every solid relationship is based on mutual trust, understanding, and open communication. That, however, doesn’t mean that we should utter every thought. Sometimes, the things we choose to share with our partner, no matter how honest, can lead to unnecessary tension, insecurity, and even misunderstanding.
This doesn’t mean we should keep secrets from the person we are in a relationship with, but some feelings are better processed privately before being shared.
Below are 15 things that a woman should avoid telling her man.
1. “My ex used to do that too”
Making comparisons between your ex and current partner may not be the best idea because it can be interpreted as though you are still not over the guy you once dated. At the same time, it can affect your partner’s self-confidence and lead to jealousy and resentment.
Telling your partner they lack ambition or they are not as ambitious as you’d like them to be can sound as criticism rather than an attempt to push them. What feels to you like a lack of drive from his side may be him taking slow steps towards a goal.
3. “You’re exactly like your dad”
If your partner exhibits a habits you are not happy with, be sure to point that out without dragging family into the matter. Comparing him with his father may sound like judgement or even insult, depending on his relationship with his dad. By avoiding these sorts of comparisons, you can help put a stop to any generational trauma.
Even if you are an independent woman who can do everything by herself, don’t say that in front of your partner. The truth is that men love to be needed, and telling them they are not will likely feel them useless. Making sure your partner is appreciated won’t make you weak, on the contrary, it will strengthen your relationship even further.
5. “That guy is so hot”
Commenting other guys’ appearance in front of your partner can affect their self-confidence. Imagine how you’d feel if he says another woman is gorgeous or hot in front of you.
6. “I make more money than you”
When in a relationship, success is a team win, not a competition.
Men often tie their self-worth to their ability to provide, so bringing up income—especially in a competitive way—can trigger feelings of inadequacy and even resentment.
7. “Don’t be so sensitive”
When men open up about their feelings, they expect to be understood, not judged. So, telling them things like “you are being so sensitive” can make them question their emotions.
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8. “My friends don’t like you”
Telling your partner that your friends aren’t fond of him may sound like you are siding against him. Even if you want him to know how your close circle feels about him, do it in a way that won’t make him feel judged or paint your friends as his enemies.
9. “You’re not man enough”
Comments like “you’re not man enough” have a more damaging impact than you think. It pushes outdated stereotypes and makes him feel pressured to live up to unrealistic expectations.
Again, comparing your partner with someone else and asking from them to be more like that other person can easily make them feel not worthy. Even if you want him to be more like someone else whose qualities you appreciate, don’t make it sound like his not good enough.
11. “You always do this”
If you tend to use this phrase during an argument, it may feel like you are also bringing up your partner’s past mistakes – probably the ones you’ve already settled. Make sure you stay in the moment without throwing in the past.
Saying “you should have known better” sound more like a judgement than a guidance. Telling this to your partner is as though you are telling them you are disappointed in what they have done without clarifying your thoughts on the matter. Be more open and explain what your expectations were without making them feel guilty.
13. “You’re lucky I’m with you”
If you tell your partner he’s the lucky one to have you, it means you feel of him as less worthy than you are. At the end of the day, you are with them because you choose to be, so don’t make them feel like they owe you for being in a relationship with them.
When you are in a middle of an argument and you decide to put a stop to it by saying “whatever” it means you are brushing your partner’s feelings off and you are not concerned enough to find middle ground.
15. “Calm down”
Telling your partner to “calm down” in a middle of an argument is rarely productive, especially in the heat of the moment, because it will make them feel like their emotions don’t matter.
Don’t forget that good communication is the foundation of every healthy relationship.
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What was supposed to be a routine dental visit turned into a tragedy for 9-year-old Silvanna Moreno who died on March 18, 2025, a few hours after receiving dental procedure at Dreamtime Dentistry in Vista, California.
Now, more than two months after her tragic passing, the San Diego County Medical Examiner’s Office ruled her death an accident.
The cause of death was listed as “methemoglobinemia in the setting of recent nitrous oxide administration.”
MetHb happens when haemoglobin is impacted by nitrous oxide, which lowers oxygen transport to tissues and results in hypoxia, as explained by the Cleveland Clinic.
It is an uncommon blood condition that affects the way red blood cells carry oxygen throughout the body. At some people, it manifests with blue or purple lips, skin, or nails, while at others, it is asymptomatic.
According to People, Silvanna had a fever and was given children’s Tylenol a day before the three-hour-long procedure.
The dentist’s office that treated the girl said she was a new patient referred to them for a root canal on a molar.
During the dental procedure in which the 9-year-old died, some baby teeth, as well as one permanent decayed tooth, were extracted.
According to NBC News, Dr. Ryan Watkins, the office’s trained anesthesiologist, said in a statement that “Silvanna was a healthy 9-year-old with a history of regular medical checkups.” He added that she underwent the office’s standard preoperative evaluation and was “an appropriate candidate for outpatient general anesthesia”
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The Medical Examiner’s summary report stated that the girl was moved to a “recovery room” following the procedure. It added that Silvanna’s mother told investigators her daughter was “out of it while intermittently opening her eyes and incomprehensibly mumbling.”
On the way home, as well as when they arrived home, she was sleeping. Around half and hour later, her breathing slowed. They tried to wake her up, but when they failed to do so, they called 911.
Silvanna was rushed to the hospital, where she was pronounced dead.
“We are profoundly saddened by the tragic loss of Silvanna Moreno, and our hearts continue to go out to her family during this incredibly difficult time,” Watkins said.
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In 2016, Watkins was investigated for the death of a 54-year-old man who nearly died while under general anaesthesia. It was determined at the time by the Dental Board of California that one of the drugs he received shouldn’t have been given to him in the first place because it caused his heart to stop.
Watkins was put on probation from 2020 to 2023, according to a decision order.
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Randy White, husband of countrylegend Lorrie Morgan, passed away aged 72.
Morgan shared the news of his passing on X.
“Randy has been my partner, my champion and my rock for 17 years,” she wrote alongside a picture of the two standing in front of the Grand Ole Opry. “Our big, wonderful family and I are devastated at the loss of this truly kind and incredible man. I was blessed by his love. Ran-Ran, I will love and miss you forever.”
White was diagnosed with mouth cancer a year prior to his passing.
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Morgan’s manager disclosed her husband’s diagnosis to the public and also announced that the singer had canceled her April tour due to his health condition.
“Morgan’s husband of nearly 15 years, Randy White, has been undergoing treatment for mouth cancer,” the statement read. “White has been readmitted to a hospital in Middle Tennessee.”
Morgan’s son and country singer Jesse Keith Whitley shared a tribute to White on his Facebook page. “As I sit here in the room with hospice, I don’t know really what to think or to say about this situation. But, I can say that the recent years of my life all the way back to when I was 22-23 years old, this great man has been here and loved my mom, and also me & my sister as [if] we were his own.”
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His post continued: “He has been the best grandfather for my kids they could ever ask for… He has shown unconditional love to my mother and been the most gentle soul to ever grace this entire family. As we say our goodbyes, I reminisce of all the good times we have had & the battles he has helped overcome.”
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Lorrie Morgan was married six times and White’s passing marks the second time she has lost a husband.
Morgan was married to country music singer Keith Whitley from 1986 until 1989 when he died from alcohol poisoning at the age of 34.
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I was just 14 when my brother and I were left all by ourselves. He was everything I had, so I did my best to take care of him as well as I could.
Unfortunately, he was taken away from me and was placed in a foster home, and so was I.
When I turned 16, I started working three jobs while attending night school. Luckily, I was able to rent a tiny apartment. It was the first step towards my dream of reuniting with Samuel again.
Everything felt overwhelming, but I knew it would all be worth it once my brother was by my side again.
During our supervised visits, he would whisper, “When can I come home?” and I’d force out, “Soon,” hoping this time it wouldn’t turn into another lie.
During the final custody hearing, the judge looked at me and said, “Brad, you are simply too young.” But what they couldn’t understand was that Samuel was my entire world.
Francis, the case worker, offered her sympathy. “Brad, I am aware you are doing everything you can, but it’s just not enough.”
Back in my tiny apartment, I sank into the couch and thought of the happy times, when my mother was still alive. We never had much, but at least we had each other. I missed those times and my heart ached with the thought that things could never be the same and that I’d lose my brother forever.
As I was choking in tears, my landlady, Mrs. Rachel knocked on the door. She brought cookies and asked me with a concerned look. “Brad, how’d court go?”
“They want proof I can provide for him, like I wouldn’t starve myself to make sure he’s fed,” I answered as my frustration grew.
“I know how much you love your brother, and I know you’d do anything for him, but the system needs something more solid,” she said as she placed her hand on my shoulder.
“They say my apartment’s too small. He needs his own room,” I said.
