We’d like to believe that the US places the safety and well-being of children at the top of its priority list. But time and time again, evidence seems to point to the complete opposite. In the late 1800s and the early 1900s, it was common for children to have jobs . Enslaved children worked alongside their parents in grueling, inhumane conditions, and during the Industrial Revolution, children joined adults in factories and tenement houses....

Friendship is one of those things that makes life brighter and easier. We all get by with a little help from our friends just like The Beatles proudly proclaimed. Humans need someone to have fun with and to lean on in hard times. The 10 celebrity friendships on this list are shining examples of this. These buddies clearly have each other on speed dial. They respect and support one another....

Bunny wands — wands that captures the magic of the Easter Bunny — are the whimsy you want for your Easter baskets this year. They are cute, handmade, and fun to play with. They can also be a fun — not messy — craft project or a fun treat for baskets that don’t have sugar. There are lots of ways to wave a bunny wand. So you have lot of options to suit the way you greet the bunny....

Candace Cameron Bure has been dubbed the “Queen of Christmas Movies,” as she has starred in numerous romantic holiday films for the Hallmark Channel and Great American Family. The actress, 48, recently revealed that her husband, former NHL player Valeri Bure, doesn’t enjoy watching the romantic movies she’s in. After “a lot of conversation and prayer” over the years, Valeri is “supportive” of his wife’s career. At the same time, he chooses to not watch her movies because he doesn’t like seeing her “being close to someone else....

Sometimes toddlers become obsessed with things that seem pretty strange or random to their parents . Recently, Chrissy Teigen opened up about her daughter Esti’s latest obsession. Esti, who is about to celebrate her second birthday, has taken an interest in actor John Cena for some unknown reason. Although Esti’s obsession is a bit unexpected, fans couldn’t get over how adorable it was. Chrissy said Esti’s interest in John Cena started a few months ago....

Now that her divorce from Josh Hall is officially settled, Christina Haack has some things to say about it. Their split was very public and contentious, and according to the HGTV star, it has had a pretty significant impact on Josh’s reputation. Christina opened up about the divorce settlement on the Monday, June 2, episode of SiriusXM’s Jeff Lewis Live . The settlement is reportedly ‘not great.’ Christina declined to share details about her divorce settlement....

A Tennessee family is coping with a sudden and unexpected tragedy. Early on Christmas morning, a house fire broke out . Two young sisters were killed, and although their mom survived, she was seriously injured. The day of family joy had suddenly turned into horror and tragedy with the loss of two young lives. Now, the mom, Nicole Blevins, is fighting for her life in a burn unit after the fatal fire....

The United States Coast Guard rescued a 7-year-old girl and her mom after the pair and their pets became trapped in the path of Hurricane Gilma. The mother reportedly contacted the Coast Guard about a deceased male on their boat and their need for assistance getting to safety . An aircrew successfully located the family 925 miles east of Hawaii , and brought them to safety. The US Coast Guard Hawaii Pacific posted pictures of the ordeal on Facebook and shared that the mother, child, and all pets were safely rescued....

Collin Gosselin is revealing more shocking details about his estrangement from mom Kate Gosselin and his siblings. According to the former Jon & Kate Plus 8 star, he learned exactly where he stood with them after he was in a near-fatal car crash last year. Collin’s accident could have killed him. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Collin Gosselin (@collingosselin1) In an interview with Entertainment Tonight back in 2022, Collin initially opened up to host Kevin Frazier about the crash....

A school community in Texas is reeling after the death of a young student. The boy, who attended Emma Roberson Early Learning Academy, was struck by a school bus, later dying from his injuries. The incident was reportedly a complete accident that occurred during morning pickup on March 17, 2025. Now, members of the school community are coming together to support one another in the face of tragedy . As they mourn, police are working to figure out how the accident happened in the first place....

It’s been a while since we’ve caught up with the conjoined twins who once made headlines, but now, we finally have an update on where Abby and Brittany Hensel, stars of the TLC reality series Abby & Brittany, are today. According to recently obtained public records, we now know that Abby is married to a man named Josh Bowling . When we last saw them, they were just graduating college, and now, it looks like Abby and Brittany are all grown up!...

Summer will be here before we all know it, and it’s good to be prepared. How, one may ask? Well, with the cutest swimsuits of the year , of course. It’s never too early to get a jump on the most fun and popular styles, which is why a round-up of the cutest cutout swimsuits for women of all body types was important for us to feature. Whether a mom has an adorable tummy , is top-heavy , or just wants to feel fabulous....

Police in Texas said two men got into a dispute on January 5 after a young girl made some serious allegations. The child claimed her stepfather sexually assaulted her, and when her biological father heard the news, he allegedly took matters into his own hands . Now, the father faces assault charges and the stepfather is recovering from serious injuries. Houston Police Lieutenant Ronnie Willkens told KHOU during a media conference that a 12-year-old girl wrote a note to her mother accusing her stepfather of sexual abuse....

A dad on Reddit is seeking advice after being told to cover up his tattoos. His family is experiencing a culture shock after moving from a more progressive town to a small town in Texas. Even though he finds his tattooed look to be nothing special , a young teacher at his son’s school felt differently, and she wasn’t afraid to let him know. Despite having no real authority, the teacher tried to demand that he change the way he dresses ....

Police in Wisconsin say they apprehended a father of three accused of faking his death. Ryan Borgwardt , 45, allegedly staged his death in a kayaking accident in Green Lake in August. He reportedly took off for Eastern Europe and sent a video proving he was still alive in November. Green Lake County Sheriff Mark Podoll announced on December 10 that Borgwardt was back in the United States and in police custody ....

Bright Horizons, a day care facility in New York City, has apparently closed the doors of its Columbus Circle location after an employee allegedly served kids water with cleaning solution . Thankfully, an adult realized what happened before anyone was made sick, but it’s still not a very good look. After the incident, parents were reportedly told that they would need to seek child care elsewhere. But as every parent knows, it’s not easy to find child care on such short notice, which puts many of the families served by the day care in a bad spot....

Cold cases can be endlessly fascinating for true crime enthusiasts. Unfortunately, after a certain amount of time, the chances of them getting solved aren’t incredibly high. Some of them do, however, including a case involving the discovery of a dead baby in a shoebox in 1989. A Minnesota infant was found on the side of the road 35 years ago. But for decades, no progress was made in identifying the baby or the mother....

Loved ones last heard from a Texas woman more than a week ago, and police are now concerned she may be the victim of foul play . Sheryl Ann Siddall, 57, stopped responding to family on September 11 , and when a sheriff’s deputy arrived at her home Monday to look around, he found some disturbing evidence . Donald Lee Hassler, 52, reportedly let officers into Siddall’s home in Liberty County, but the family said they don’t know who he is or why he was at the home....

It’s been well more than a decade since Sandra Bullock played Leigh Anne Tuohy in The Blind Side, but the movie is coming back to haunt her now. Following Michael Oher’s claims against the family he claims never actually adopted him, fans are demanding Sandra return the Oscar she won for her role in the movie. Earlier this week, Michael accused the Tuohy family of lying to make money from his story....

Kourtney Kardashian loves to give her Instagram followers little glimpses into her life , and her latest is definitely making an impact. The entrepreneur, reality star, and mom of four, who welcomed youngest son Rocky Thirteen with husband Travis Barker last year, certainly has her hands full. Although she has yet to share a full picture of the youngest member of her brood, she has given glimpses of the infant, along with the total chaos that is life with four kids and a husband who is a musician who tours all over the world....