The late President George H.W. Bush was known for his affinity for handwritten letters. But it wasn’t until after his death that his correspondence with a young boy in the Philippines came to light. For several years, the 41st president sponsored Timothy, a Filipino child, through the nonprofit Compassion International. He wrote to him often, Read More…

Ashley Bemis, 28, was arrested and charged Tuesday after she allegedly stole from people who believed they were donating to help firefighters battling the California wildfires. (Orange County Sheriff’s Department) A California woman pretended to have a fake firefighter husband and claimed he was on the front lines battling a wildfire as part of a Read More…

Kristie Young is now advocating for firework safety after suffering the loss of her eye and a brain hemorrhage. (SWNS) WARNING: Article contains graphic photos. A woman in Kentucky was permanently disfigured after being hit by an out-of-control firework — which broke every bone in her face and caused her to lose an eye. Kristie Read More…

President Trump lashed out Wednesday at New York Democrats — specifically, “sleazebag” former Attorney General Eric Schneiderman — after he agreed to dissolve his charitable foundation amid a lawsuit alleging illegal conduct. The foundation was facing numerous accusations about misusing money. But Trump complained Wednesday that the same prosecutors never scrutinized the Clinton Foundation, claiming Read More…

A mom who bought her kids an estimated $2,000 worth of Christmas presents is defending the decision.  (iStock) An Aussie mother spent over an estimated $2,000 to shower her three kids with hundreds of presents — and she’s refusing to be mommy-shamed for it. Kristy Nowak recently uploaded Facebook photos of the piles of gifts she’s purchased Read More…

Much of the fungus (<i>Armillaria gallica</i>) is underground, but in the fall it sprouts honey mushrooms. (Shutterstock) A humongous fungus lurking underground in Michigan is exceptionally old, tremendously heavy and has a curiously low mutation rate, a new study finds. Here are the fungus’ impressive stats: It’s at least 2,500 years old (although it’s likely Read More…

Welcome to the party, pal: The makers of “Die Hard” are finally embracing its role in the Christmas movie canon. The Bruce Willis action classic has a new trailer recut to be more akin to “Office Christmas Party” than terror at Nakatomi Plaza, courtesy of 20th Century Fox. The new 90-second trailer opens by introducing Read More…

Erin Ellerbach was arrested on Monday, Dec. 17, 2018.  (Dubuque County Jail) An Iowa gym teacher was arrested Monday after she was suspected of being drunk while at work, police said. Erin Ellerbach, 38, of Asbury, was taken into custody at Jefferson Middle School, according to court records. A Dubuque officer sent to the school Read More…

Majority Leader Mitch McConnell announced Wednesday the Senate will consider a stopgap measure to continue funding the government and avert a shutdown later this week – but it won’t include President Trump’s desired $5 billion for border wall funding because of the “reality of our political moment.” “Later this morning, we’ll introduce a continuing resolution Read More…

Jason Charboneau and his colleagues ordered from Jet’s Pizza in Hamtramck earlier this week and were surprised to see the name the restaurant staff gave them. (Google Maps) A Michigan pizza restaurant is apologizing to a customer who allegedly received a receipt with the words “Trash, White” printed on it, in reference to the derogatory phrase Read More…

Leslie Grossman claims Amanda Bynes is serious about getting back into show business. (Getty Images) It’s been over a year since Amanda Bynes first declared her intention to return to show business, and the actress’ friend and former co-star, Leslie Grossman, says she can’t wait to start working on projects once again. Grossman recently sat down with Busy Philipps on her E! Read More…

Brad Pitt’s son Pax has shared a touching tribute to his dad in honor of the Hollywood actor’s 55th birthday. Pax, 15, marked the occasion with an awkward throwback photo of the star, playfully calling him a “stud” in the caption. The teen also revealed that he is spending the day with his father, writing: “Happy Read More…

CNN’s Don Lemon had a hard time giving President Trump credit for the First Step Act. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, File) It seemed difficult for CNN anchor Don Lemon to give President Donald Trump any credit on Tuesday for the historic criminal justice reform bill that was passed in the Senate – despite some of Read More…

Actor Josh Henderson was cleared on a burglary charge, according to Entertainment Tonight. (Michael Tran/FilmMagic) Josh Henderson won’t be facing burglary charges after all. The case against Henderson, the star of E!’s “The Arrangement” — who was arrested on Dec. 12 in Los Angeles for suspicion of burglarizing his neighbor’s apartment unit — was declined by the LA County Read More…

UK Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn appeared to call Prime Minister Theresa May a “stupid woman” on Wednesday during a heated back-and-forth at Prime Minister’s Questions — sparking chaos in Parliament as furious Tories demanded an apology from Corbyn and action from the Speaker. May is under fire for her handling of Britain’s departure from the Read More…

FILE – In this Oct. 24, 2003 file photo, former Serbian police commander Gen. Goran Radosavljevic known as Guri stands in front of Serbia’s elite police troops during a protest in Belgrade, Serbia. In a statement Wednesday Dec. 19, 2018, the U.S. State Department linked former Serbian police commander Goran Radosavljevic to the 1999 murder Read More…

After ruefully calling CBS head honcho Les Moonves “my guy” when allegations of sexual impropriety first surfaced, “Late Show” host Stephen Colbert addressed the latest developments from the stunning downfall of his former boss. This week, the disgraced executive was denied the $120 payout he was expected to get by the CBS Board of Directors due Read More…

What’s often lost in the Cohen, Comey, Flynn, Mueller shuffle – a more important issue, far more important with a far greater impact and reach – is the threat of globalism. Were it not for the leadership vision and the hard work of the Trump administration, we can be looking at a much less free Read More…

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu chairs the weekly cabinet meeting at his office in Jerusalem, Sunday, Dec. 16, 2018. (Abir Sultan/Pool Photo via AP) JERUSALEM – Israel’s prime minister Wednesday called on the U.N. Security Council to condemn “wanton acts of aggression” by the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah, designate it a terrorist organization and heighten Read More…

FILE – In this Feb. 13, 2018 file photo, Ahmed Rashid Mokbel, a severely malnourished 7-month-old Yemeni boy, is given formula by his mother at the Al-Sadaqa Hospital in Aden, Yemen. Oxfam, an international aid group, said Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2018, that more than half a million displaced people in war-torn Yemen face the “double Read More…