After losing her dad, Emma clung to the memories he left behind — especially the ties he used to wear every day. When her stepmother, Carla, dismissed his belongings as “junk,” Emma quietly saved them and spent weeks carefully sewing the ties into a skirt for prom. Every stitch held a memory: family breakfasts, school…
Millions of families across the United States depend on SNAP benefits to help cover food costs, especially as grocery prices and everyday expenses continue to climb. Starting in November, updates tied to the One Big Beautiful Bill Act will introduce new rules for the program. These changes aim to modernize how assistance is provided, but…
Zohran Mamdani’s victory stunned New York. The 34-year-old democratic socialist surged ahead early, earning over 1.03 million votes—more than all opponents combined—to become the city’s first Muslim and South Asian mayor. The campaign had been tense. President Donald Trump repeatedly mocked Mamdani as “a pure communist,” warning that a Mamdani administration would “destroy New York”…
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New York chose change—and did it decisively. On November 4, 2025, Zohran Mamdani, a 34-year-old democratic socialist, was elected mayor, defeating Andrew Cuomo and Curtis Sliwa. With 50.4% of the vote, he became the city’s first Muslim, first South Asian, and youngest mayor in over a century. Before a roaring Brooklyn crowd, Mamdani quoted Eugene…
New York’s new mayor, 34-year-old Zohran Mamdani, didn’t step into office alone. By his side stood Rama Duwaji, a Brooklyn-based illustrator and animator whose quiet grace has captivated the city’s attention. The pair met on Hinge in 2021—he was a rising politician, she a freelance artist finding her voice. In early 2025, they quietly married…
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At just fourteen months old, Keith Edmonds’ life changed forever when his mother’s boyfriend pressed his face against an electric heater. Third-degree burns consumed half his face, and doctors doubted he’d survive the night. He did—and spent years at the Shriners Burn Institute enduring countless surgeries to rebuild his face and his life. Foster care,…
Authorities are investigating a deadly UPS cargo plane crash near Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport that killed 12 people. Early findings show the left engine of the MD-11F detached during takeoff on November 4, 2025, sending the aircraft crashing just beyond the runway and igniting massive fires. NTSB spokesperson Todd Inman said the plane, bound…
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There was a girl in my class who often came without lunch. She would smile and say, “My mom forgot again,” trying to hide the situation. Most people didn’t notice, but it stayed on my mind. I told my mom, and she started packing two lunches every morning. We shared lunch every day, and slowly…
What began as an ordinary evening at Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport turned into a moment the city will never forget. Travelers settling into seats, airport staff moving through quiet routines — then suddenly, alarms, rushing footsteps, and a plume of smoke stretching into the Kentucky sky. UPS Flight 2976, a cargo aircraft departing for…
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Some moments in marriage make you question everything—like when your husband reveals just how far his ego can fly. For me, that moment came at the airport, two kids hanging off my arms, when Clark, my ever-so-“responsible” husband, casually announced that he and his mother would be sitting in first class while I managed our…
