What to Know Liam Payne, who was one of the five members of One Direction, died on October 16, 2024 after falling from a hotel balcony in Buenos Aires, Argentina. He was only 31 years old . Authorities said he had “traces of alcohol, cocaine and a prescribed antidepressant” in his system at the time of his death. Simon Cowell, who formed One Direction on the X Factor , said during a recent interview that he did question how the band’s fame might’ve played a role in Liam’s death....

A hush fell over Bercy Arena in Paris as Simone Biles stood at the end of the vault runway. A closeup shot on the big screen showed Simone’s chalked-up feet on the pastel blue carpet. Her left ankle was heavily taped. Then for six seconds, Simone suspended all worries. She nailed her eponymous vault and led the United States into the team final while also advancing to four of five individual finals....

Being a single parent isn’t easy, and anyone who had their kids at a young age knows that’s no picnic either. But after trying to do what he believed was the right thing, a 23-year-old single dad on Reddit started to struggle with his new reality. Disappointed by his lack of social life, increased parenting responsibilities that make it hard for him to advance at work, and pretty much nonexistent dating life ( hmmm , ladies where does that sound familiar?...

It’s time for that once yearly celebration I like to call the stuffed animal purge . What It Is : The merciless, no holds barred trashing of all those “ooh, it’s so cute, I want it” toys from their bedroom. Why We Do It : Because CPS will be called if we allow the kid to be buried by the mountain. Even a Granny-created mountain. How It’s Done : Kick the kids out of the house....

Target launched a collection of clothing that encourages everyone in the family — even the pets — to wear their pride right on their sleeves just in time for Pride Month. Rainbow colors, bold proclamations, and awesome style are a great combo in this collection that includes some super-cute dresses, T-shirts for everyone’s wardrobe, swimsuits, and more. Don’t sit on the sidelines. Don’t be shy. Be proud! Wear your support, your preference, and your pronoun in one of these cute outfits ....

If you are the parent of a lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender child, you know that your acceptance and support is important to them. Target knows this, too, and has included you in its lineup of Pride clothing and accessories. Buying something to wear that shows your support for Pride Month is a clothing purchase that’s easy to justify. Don’t just assume your kid — or your parent, sibling, or friend — knows you support who they are and want them to be happy; wear a big sign that says it right out loud so everyone can see that you are proud....

Taylor Swift and Blake Lively were once inseparable, but as the trial involving Blake’s It Ends With Us costar Justin Baldoni continues to play out on the public stage, their formerly close friendship may be dead and buried. According to what an insider told The Daily Mail this week, things have gotten so bad between them that Taylor reportedly wishes she and Blake had never met . Taylor’s friendship with Blake may as well be over....

At some point in our lives, we’ve all made statements we don’t mean . We probably all uttered the words “I’m going to kill you” to a sibling when we were kids. Or we might have announced our parents were “going to kill us” because of something bad we did . In most situations, those statements can’t be taken literally. We exaggerate to make the story seem bigger. But what happens when you make that kind of statement at work?...

Just two months after sharing that her melanoma had spread, Teddi Mellencamp is opening up about her prognosis. During an appearance on Nightline that first aired on Thursday, the former Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star said that her doctor has given her a “ 50/50 chance ” of surviving her cancer, which has now progressed to stage 4. She says this marks the first time in her battle that she’s felt “really scared” about what the future might hold....

The family of Steffon Marmon gathered at Cotten-Branch Mortuary and Cremation Services in Ferguson , Missouri, on January 28, 2026, to celebrate his life. The St. Louis-area rapper had become another victim of gun violence in a city riddled with crime. Marmon died in the early morning hours of his 19th birthday on January 5, and hundreds gathered to pay respects to his family. Shockingly, in what should have been a reverent time, gunfire broke out ....

A Texas woman allegedly chose a Houston couple to adopt her baby and invited them into the delivery room to witness the birth of their son. But, Juniper Bryson, 21, reportedly also tried to sell her baby on Facebook to several other people at the same time. Wendy Williams and her husband, Travis, believed they would be the baby boy’s parents and named him Travis Williams III. But Bryson apparently kicked the family out of the hospital , leaving them heartbroken....

Being a first-generation immigrant daughter is a unique and rewarding experience, but it comes with its own set of challenges and sometimes can feel burdensome. From breaking new ground in a new country to balancing two cultures, the journey is both enriching and demanding. I faced a lot of “firsts” that were expected of me. I had to be the trailblazer for my family, paving the way for future generations ....

Sleep . Sweet, sweet sleep. I think all parents feel we could use more of it. But it’s hard to get one of those deep sleeps where you wake up feeling really refreshed when you have a baby. There are also plenty of things we do to try to help our little ones get the best night’s sleep. We make sure the temperature is right, the pajamas are comfortable, maybe play a little Mozart or a little giraffe that plays white noise....

For many of us parents, playdates feel like a necessary evil, mainly because they are wildly unpredictable . Just because your kid gets along with another kid at school doesn’t mean that will translate once they’re on their own turf. There could be fighting over toys, undisclosed dietary preferences, or illnesses. And what about other parents? Sending your child to someone else’s house is always stressful. But can you really quit?...

I have a distinct memory of being about 8 years old on a particularly hot summer day. My neighborhood friends were all at camp or on vacation with their families, and I was infinitely bored. I remember going to my mom and telling her this … several times. Eventually she cracked, and out of pure desperation pulled a wicker stationary kit out from under her bed, tossed it at me, and said “Here, play with this....

It can be hard to figure out what is AI and what is genuine content on social media these days. There are some tells, however, especially id you are chronically online like I am. A lot of AI-generated videos on TikTok and other platforms have a certain sheen to them that other videos don’t. Plus, if you watch AI “humans” talk for a little too long, you’ll start to notice how their mouth movements don’t quite match the words you’re hearing....

Like most birth stories , Rosalía Lupita Valentina Neubaue, didn’t come into this world exactly as her mom and dad had planned. Her mom, April Neubauer was diagnosed with pre-eclampsia and with her blood pressure dangerously high, doctors broke her water to induce labor as things took a serious turn. But April and her husband, Maxamillian, knew that no matter what, breastfeeding and immediate skin-to-skin were two aspects of their birth plan that they didn’t want to compromise....

Parenting is challenging enough, let alone when you have a disability. Whether it’s physical or mental, the hurdles that come with raising children are that much more intense. Counting 4.1 million parents with disabilities in the US alone, CafeMom wanted to shed light on what it’s like for mothers who live with disabilities in this country. We learned first hand from women who live with their disability every day and thrive as partners, parents, and people in a world that consistently challenges them....

There are tons of parents who absolutely live by home remedies when it comes to their kids’ minor illnesses. For many, these home remedies offer a way to for them to provide their children with relief without having to depend on over-the-counter drugs or make visits to the doctor’s office. After testing out a lesser-known home remedy on her sick son, one mom claims to have found the perfect cure to the common cold ....

Three bodies, two children and an unknown woman, were found in Lake Michigan in Chicago. Although details about how their bodies ended up there are still being determined, police believe it could be a domestic dispute. It is unknown how long they had been in the water before the bodies were found , and it may still take some time before their official causes of death are known. Both of the children have been identified....