Connie Francis became one of the best-selling female vocalists of all time, selling over 80 million records. Born into a hardworking Italian family in Newark, New Jersey, her father, George Franconero, guided her career, which led to her breakout hit “Who’s Sorry Now?” in 1958. Despite her success, her father’s control over her life strained…
President Vladimir Putin has stated that he is prepared to talk about the war in Ukraine with US President Donald Trump. This comes after he warned his Russian counterpart (Trump) to end the war quickly, or else face “high levels of taxes, tariffs and sanctions.” In his first comments since Trump made those threats, Putin…
My husband left on an “urgent” business trip just two days before Christmas. When I learned he had lied and was actually at a nearby hotel, I drove there. But when I burst into that hotel room, I froze in tears. The face looking back at me shattered my heart and turned my world upside…
Timothy Lilley is mourning the loss of his 28-year-old son, Sam, who was killed in a plane crash near Reagan National Airport on January 29. Sam, a pilot with PSA Airlines, was one of two pilots aboard the American Airlines flight that collided with a military helicopter. Sam had a deep passion for aviation, which…
As wildfires ravage the hills and neighborhoods of Los Angeles, they’ve left an unprecedented trail of destruction. Thousands of homes, including those of beloved celebrities, have been reduced to ashes. These images, from Malibu mansions to historic estates, offer a sobering glimpse into Hollywood’s elite loss. Over the past week, relentless wildfires fueled by Santa…
Eleven years after my divorce from Daniel, he showed up unannounced with a toolbox and a mysterious urgency. Back when we divorced, he insisted I never sell the house, claiming it was for the kids’ stability, though I didn’t fully understand why. Over the years, I remodeled, moved on, and met Nathan. Daniel remained a…