The husband of a young Texas mother found dead in her home staged her murder to look like a suicide – but the woman’s final diary entry, alongside post-mortem toxicology reports, led to his life sentence for her death.  Joel Pellot, a nurse anesthetist, dialed 911 early on Sept. 22, […]

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer may be one of the most beloved Christmas stories in history.  And now, a social media post about the “real” backstory of the book that inspired a song, several movies and countless holiday decorations might make it even more special. In the Facebook group “Old Time Christmas Memories,” […]

Former President Trump is taking to social media with a message for his supporters. “They just removed me from the ballot! Chip in now to show your support,” the former president wrote in a fundraising pitch by his campaign that has been posted multiple times on his Truth Social network. […]

The Senate prioritized confirming President Joe Biden’s judicial nominees up until the last hours of the upper chamber’s business sessions before the holiday recess, finalizing a portion of the more than 160 nominees Biden had advocated for this year. A majority of his picks are women and people of color, […]

As the liturgical season of Advent comes to a close, here are three different ways people around the world celebrate the season — with food. When immigrants from Italy made their way to the United States in the early 20th century, they brought with them traditional foods and customs surrounding […]

We will remember 2023 as a year of viral events.  As social media algorithms become more precise, the road to internet stardom has become anything but linear.  This year, social media consumers were subjected to an array of viral trends, ranging from perfectly scripted to absolutely unhinged. Take a look […]

The Thiem household is much busier this holiday season than it was last year thanks to four new additions.  Thiem sisters Jena, 34, Jessica, 31, Jordan, 28, and Jaden, 25, all welcomed babies within four months of each other. The women — who grew up in Highland Village, Texas, before […]

The year 2023 was all about Taylor Swift for many people — and some small business owners are cashing in on the opportunities presented by the pop star who once sang, “We can leave the Christmas lights up ’til January.” Collectively, Swifties around the globe have spent millions on Eras […]

2023 was the year of celebrity splits. Longtime couples, including Kevin Costner and Christine Baumgartner as well as Hugh Jackman and Deborra-Lee Furness, shocked fans when they announced this year that they had gone their separate ways. Here’s a look at a few star separations that sent shock waves in […]

It’s beginning to look a lot like playoff, er, Christmas, as the weekend rolls around.  The next three days are filled with big NFL matchups for Week 16, and some teams are writing to Santa – or the football gods – about their wish to clinch a playoff berth. Others […]