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Twin Sisters Receive Heartwarming Birthday Cards From Their Late Father Who Lost His Battle With a Brain Tumor

A dying father who was losing his battle with a brain tumor wrote birthday cards for his twin daughters for the next 30 years. Nick Keenan from Lindfield, West Sussex, southeast England, penned the cards for his now-4-year-old daughters, Rose and Sophia, when they were just 17 months old as he knew he didn’t have much time…


VIDEO: Texas Man Catches Record-Breaking 207-Pound Alligator Gar While on Fishing Trip With His Dad

A Texas fisherman who snagged a humongous alligator gar only realized just how big it was when he saw the picture of him laying beside it. Measuring a staggering 7.5 feet (2.28 meters) and weighing in at 207 pounds (approx. 93.9 kilograms), the torpedo-shaped mega-fish set a new record for Lake Corpus Christi. Paul Hefner…


Father of the Bride and Teen Who Tried to Save Friend Among 5 Killed in Philadelphia Shooting

PHILADELPHIA—A father who was preparing to walk his eldest daughter down the aisle. An aspiring actor who appeared as an extra in the “Creed” movie franchise. A teenager who tried to help a wounded friend. These are the stories of those killed in the all-too-familiar thrum of another mass shooting. Five people in a working-class…


Ohio Father Accused of Killing His 3 Young Sons Indicted on Murder Charges, Could Face Death Penalty

BATAVIA, Ohio—A grand jury has indicted an Ohio man accused of fatally shooting his three young sons on murder charges—charges he could face the death penalty for. Chad Doerman, 32, was indicted Thursday on charges of aggravated murder, kidnapping, and assault for the June 15 deaths of his sons, according to Clermont County court records….


Children From Fatherless Homes Most Affected by Mental Health, Behavioral Issues: Report

Roughly one in four U.S. children are living in fatherless homes, causing undeniable negative effects on the children’s behavior and mental health, according to a report published by the America First Policy Institute (AFPI). Comparing several dozen studies conducted from 1987 up to 2022, the AFPI—a non-partisan research institute working “to advance policies that put…


On This Dad’s Day, Let’s Polish Up Fatherhood

Many years ago, my bride-to-be cajoled me into some dance lessons. During those few sessions, as our instructor guided us through some ballroom basics, he repeated several times, “Just remember, the woman is the picture, the man is the frame.” This same description might apply to traditional two-parent families, in which Mom is usually the…


Father of Nashville Waffle House Shooter Gets 18 Months

PEKIN, Ill.—An Illinois man has been sentenced to 18 months in prison after being convicted of illegally giving his son a rifle he later used in a 2018 shooting that killed four people at a Waffle House in Tennessee. A judge last May convicted Jeffrey Reinking of illegal delivery of a firearm to a person…


Desperate Father Excluded From Son’s Life

Dear June, I’m a 79-year-old married male with a grown daughter and son, both in their 50s. Our son married a young woman 25 years ago who brought hostility into our lives. She would often not visit on holidays, would never give us the children’s schedules, and essentially excluded us from their lives. She wouldn’t…


Grand Jury Gets Case of July 4 Shooting Suspect’s Father

CHICAGO—Illinois prosecutors told a judge Thursday that they are presenting evidence to a grand jury for a possible indictment against the father of the man charged with fatally shooting seven people at a Fourth of July parade in suburban Chicago. Robert Crimo Jr., 58, was arrested in December on seven felony counts of reckless conduct….


Before Everest | Documentary

Edmund Hillary climbed Everest but Earle Riddiford, the filmmaker’s father, got him there in the first place. So when Hillary wrote damning remarks about him, Riddiford’s family was upset. …