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I suddenly lost my dad when I was 10. The last gift he brought me was a singing teddy bear. I kept it, and 20 years later, I gave it to my son when he turned 7. We needed to add batteries to make it sing again. I opened it, and my entire body went…

As the Biden presidency nears its conclusion, White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre will soon vacate her role, and a panel of media commentators shared their thoughts with the Daily Caller on what her next move might be. The consensus suggested that despite widespread criticism of her performance in the role, Jean-Pierre is likely to…

Liberal and traditional media outlets were shocked when President Joe Biden broke his repeated vow not to pardon his son Hunter, yet another example of the media’s poor coverage of the ongoing Biden family drama. Weeks before the 2020 election, the media dismissed Hunter Biden’s embarrassing laptop as Russian misinformation, igniting a multi-year controversy involving…

Assistant Sheriff Dori Koren addressed the media, sharing insights into a disturbing manifesto left by Livelsberger. The writings, steeped in political discontent and profound despair, portrayed Livelsberger as a man consumed by anger over what he described as America’s “terminal illness” under “weak and ineffectual leadership.” In one message on the note app taken from…

“My name is Amelie (26) and I have a 5-year-old son. My ex-husband (29) cheated on me with his co-worker, Bethany (28). I was 2 months pregnant with our second child when I found out Bethany was going to have his child. I miscarried. My ex left the house to be with her. It’s been…

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 no. He left. My heart was beating like crazy. I decided to say it wasn’t a winner the next time he drops by.…

After giving birth, I was overwhelmed and barely making it as a single mom. My newborn cried constantly, and I couldn’t afford all the things she needed. One day, there was a knock at the door. I rushed to answer it, but no one was there. A large box sat on my doorstep. Confused, I…

We are deeply saddened to inform you about the passing of Sandy Posey, a beloved singer from the 1960s. Sandy, with her soulful voice and captivating storytelling, brought joy and inspiration to listeners of all ages. She peacefully passed away surrounded by the love of her life, Wade Cummins, at their home in Tennessee, at…

My friend’s wedding was going great until the cake arrived. When the bride saw it, her face went pale. The statue of the woman on top wasn’t her — it was the groom’s ex! While she had long black hair and blue eyes, the statue had a short red fringe and brown eyes. It turned…

My husband and I were invited to my colleague’s birthday at a fancy place. I got home, and she texted me, “Thanks for coming. Your part of the bill is $190 + tip.” I was livid because I had brought her a nice gift. I ignored her text. Then, a few hours later, I decided…