I was already halfway through knitting a tiny yellow hat when my phone buzzed: “She’s in labor.” No name, no punctuation. Just that. From her fiancé, Raul. I dropped everything and rushed…
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Robert Francis Prevost announced as new pope as he makes first public appearance since being elected
Just one day after the conclave began in Rome, the College of Cardinals has elected a new pope: Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost. In a surprise decision, Prevost—an American born in Chicago and…
‘He’ll Have to Go’ took over country & pop charts in 1960
The song turned Reeves into a global star and inspired countless covers—but his original remains the definitive version. Though Reeves died in a plane crash in 1964, “He’ll Have to Go” lives…
The unbelievable story of Amanda Scarpinati moves me to tears
She remembered Amanda as a calm, trusting baby and still had the photos herself. The two were reunited nearly four decades later in an emotional meeting. Susan said she felt honored to…
Julia Schlaepfer Reveals the Exact Moment Alex Fell Hard for Spencer in 1923
Emerson Miller/Paramount+The whirlwind love between Spencer (Brandon Sklenar) and Alexandra (Julia Schlaepfer) in Taylor Sheridan’s “1923” may yet go down as one of the great romances in recent TV history. In a…
“Patient’s Fear of Needles Leads to Hilarious Dental Solution!”
The dentist starts to hook up the nitrous oxide, and the man objects. “No way! I can’t do the gas thing. The thought of having a mask on suffocates me!” The dentist…
Wisdom from the Bar: A Hilarious Piece of Advice
Two guys in their mid-twenties are sitting at a bar having a beer. One of the guys remarks to the other, “Boy you look really tired!” Dude, I’m exhausted, my girlfriend wants…
I Won’t Sacrifice My Dream
Families don’t always come together in perfect, storybook ways. Sometimes, they’re stitched together from broken pieces—second chances, past heartaches, and the hope of something better. Being a stepparent can be one of…
$10K Lottery
A guy at my old job gave me a lottery ticket. I scratch it. It’s a 10k winner. Later, he stopped by and asked if I scratched it yet, and I said…
SHE STOPPED CRYING THE MOMENT HE HELD HER—BUT THEN THE NURSE LOOKED AT HIS FILE
The nurses had tried everything. Swaddling, rocking, even switching lullabies on that tiny Bluetooth speaker by the warmer. Nothing worked. This newborn, found alone in the backseat of a car during a…