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Wikimedia Commons Biden Grants Last-Minute Pardons to Shield Allies from Potential Retaliation by Trump Administration In a surprising and strategic move, President Joe Biden issued a series of last-minute pardons aimed at protecting key allies from possible backlash by the incoming administration of President-elect Donald Trump. Among those pardoned were notable figures such as former…

Hamaad Raza, the man whose wife was on board American Airlines Flight 5342 when it collided with a US military helicopter, shared the last text she had sent to him. The plane was flying from Wichita, Kansas to Washington DC. and crashed at around 9 p.m. on Wednesday night. In a heartbreaking interview with WUSA9, Raza revealed his wife texted…

JD Vance criticized a Hollywood celebrity’s comment about his two-year-old daughter, saying it was “disgusting” for someone to suggest she might face fertility issues. He explained that his “childless cat ladies” comment, aimed at figures like Kamala Harris and AOC, was not about those who can’t have children, but those opposed to families and children.…

Pexels Falling in love can sometimes lead us to unexpected places and tough life lessons, as one man discovered when he opened his heart to someone who wasn’t ready to embrace adult responsibilities. The story centers around a young man named Mark, who attended college with a girl named Molly—someone he initially admired from afar.…

Aeroflot Flight 593: A Father’s Fatal Mistake On March 23, 1994, Aeroflot Flight 593 crashed in Siberia, killing all 75 on board. Relief Captain Yaroslav Kudrinsky allowed his 15-year-old son, Eldar, to sit in the pilot’s seat mid-flight. Unknowingly, Eldar’s grip on the controls disengaged the autopilot, causing the aircraft to roll uncontrollably. By the…