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Pregnant bride gets married in hospital wearing ‘wedding dress’ of bed sheets

On February 16, only 10 days before Brianna Lucca-Cerezo was due with her first baby, she fell sick.
Brianna Lucca-Cerezo wedding
Brianna Lucca-Cerezo wedding

Flavor Flav is the official hype man for the U.S. women’s water polo team in the Paris Olympics

The 65-year-old Flav, a founding member and hype man with Public Enemy, has jumped headfirst into his new duties, highlighting some of the team’s best players on social media.
Flavor Flav
Flavor Flav
2h ago

Marine details moment his heart stopped while out on a run — and how a stranger saved his life

The lifesaving coincidence “renews your faith in humanity,” said Gen. Eric Smith.
Marine reunites with good Samaritan who saved his life
Marine reunites with good Samaritan who saved his life
3h ago

Jason Kelce apologizes for saying legendary racehorse Secretariat was on steroids

The retired NFL star made the comments while discussing the recent Kentucky Derby with his brother, Travis Kelce, on their “New Heights” podcast.
Jockey Ron Turcotte sits atop of Secretariat / Jason Kelce
Jockey Ron Turcotte sits atop of Secretariat / Jason Kelce
4h ago

Viral TikTok of kids' reactions to the concept of 'coming out' draws praise from parents

The video captures the children's reaction as they learned that not all families are accepting of people's sexualities and gender identities.
Emmaline Southwell and family
Emmaline Southwell and family
5h ago

Video shows man wrapping belt around woman’s neck in NYC before sexually assaulting her, police say

Police are still looking for the man, who is seen on video lassoing a belt around a 45-year-old woman's neck from behind, causing her to fall unconscious.
Surveillance video a man throwing a belt around woman's neck
Surveillance video a man throwing a belt around woman's neck
6h ago

Illinois man who allegedly shot neighbor, a white woman with Black sons, charged with hate crime

John Shadbar was also charged with attempted first-degree murder, aggravated battery with a firearm and unlawful use of a weapon by a felon.
John P. Shadbar in court.
John P. Shadbar in court.

Social Security Administration to expand access to certain benefits through several upcoming changes

The agency on Thursday announced a new rule to expand the definition of a public-assistance household.
Seal of the U.S. Social Security Administration
Seal of the U.S. Social Security Administration

TikToker who documented journey with metastatic sarcoma announces her death in farewell video

“If following along has been helpful in any way I have achieved my goal. If sarcoma awareness is achieved, I’ve achieved my goal,” Dr. Kimberley Nix said in her farewell video.
TikToker Kimberley Nix
TikToker Kimberley Nix

Judge finds Beach Boys' Brian Wilson needs conservatorship because of mental decline

The judge appointed two longtime Wilson representatives, publicist Jean Sievers and manager LeeAnn Hard, as his conservators.
Brian Wilson.
Brian Wilson.
9h ago

Baseball-size hail hits Texas as 200,000 across the South remain without power

Severe thunderstorms and tornadoes brought havoc to the Midwest and then through the Southeast this week, killing at least three people.
Golf ball sized hail in Granbury, Texas, on May 10, 2024.
Golf ball sized hail in Granbury, Texas, on May 10, 2024.