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Paris Jackson continues to honor her father Michael Jackson’s legacy in her own unique way. Though she often stays out of the spotlight, her recent appearance at the Cannes Film Festival turned heads. Wearing a stunning Vivienne Westwood gown with a crystal corset and thigh-high slit, Paris embodied elegance, confidence, and individuality. Her look was…

Optical illusion: how many faces can you find in this image? What is behind the phenomenon of optical illusion? Even when we think our eyes are focusing on a certain point, they move quickly and imperceptibly from one side to the other. They “capture” separate elements, which the brain then interprets as an image that…

With a prolific career spanning over 200 projects and 12 more in development, Gossett’s influence is undeniable, though he tragically won’t see his upcoming work completed. He passed away in Santa Monica, California, on March 28, 2024, due to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), with heart failure and atrial fibrillation as contributing factors. Despite facing…

9 year old William Gierke from Wisconsin was really proud of his T-shirt. But he came home from school crying and heartbroken. His classmates had bullied him and called him a “sissy” – because the T-shirt was pink. William Gierke, 9, wanted to show his support for cancer sufferers, which is why he picked out…

Optical illusion: how many faces can you find in this image? What is behind the phenomenon of optical illusion? Even when we think our eyes are focusing on a certain point, they move quickly and imperceptibly from one side to the other. They “capture” separate elements, which the brain then interprets as an image that…

When it comes to family dinners, expectations and preferences often collide in unexpected ways. What should have been a simple, home-cooked shrimp dish from my mother-in-law quickly turned into a dilemma when I noticed the shrimp were neither peeled nor deveined. While some might see this as a minor detail, the dark vein running along…

Liverpool star Diogo Jota, 28, tragically lost his life in a car accident early Thursday morning in Zamora, Spain. The crash also took the life of his younger brother, André Silva, 25. Their vehicle veered off the A-52 highway, a road known for its dangerous conditions, and caught fire. The accident was so severe that…

Trump’s Use of Alien Enemies Act Temporarily Blocked by Appeals Court President Donald Trump’s attempt to use the Alien Enemies Act to quickly deport suspected members of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua has been temporarily blocked by a 2–1 ruling from the DC Circuit Court of Appeals. The court upheld two lower court orders…

The soccer world is reeling after the sudden death of Liverpool star Diogo Jota and his younger brother in a tragic car accident in Spain. Jota, 28, a standout forward for Liverpool and a key player for Portugal’s national team, was killed along with his brother André Silva, 26, near Zamora in northwestern Spain. Silva…

On July 3, 2025, the House of Representatives passed President Donald J. Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (H.R.1) by a razor-thin 218-215 vote, marking a monumental triumph for his America First agenda. The 1000+ page bill, which cleared the Senate 51-50 on July 1 with Vice President JD Vance’s tie-breaking vote, extends Trump’s 2017…