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Oprah Winfrey says she’s had two vaccination jabs after catching pneumonia last year

Just like millions of other people around the world, Oprah Winfrey has been living in quarantine during the COVID-19 pandemic. In fact, the celebrated TV host has barely left her home in Montecito, California, excepting ...

Couple with 5 children adopts 7 siblings who spent a year in foster care after parents died in car crash

A mother who adopted seven siblings after they lost both of their parents in a roll over car crash has said she “knew” she was supposed to be their mom. 50-year-old Pam Willis happened to ...

Donny Osmond says he almost lost his life during the time as a teenage celebrity

Donny Osmond and his siblings became icons in the 1970s. The Osmonds scored huge success, and alongside his sister Marie, Donny was a natural entertainer with his huge smile and great talent. As a child, ...

Golden retriever puppy becomes seniors’ resident comfort dog at nursing home

Dogs are such great companions, always there to assist people in need. And sometimes, they do it professionally: we’ve seen police departments, hospitals and even funeral homes hire comfort dogs to their staff. Now, one ...

New Jersey gym offering free memberships to people who refuse to get the vaccine

Following Krispy Kreme’s announcement that vaccinated customers would be able to receive a free donut from one of their stores, a gym in New Jersey also had an offer. However, their’s applies to customers who ...

Woman shouts racial slurs at Black bakery employee: ‘I can call him whatever I want’

Sadly you don’t have to look far to see that racism is still alive and well in 2021. Despite the surge in Black Lives Matter demonstrations following the deaths of Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, and ...

Anonymous donor donates $3.6 million to pay for one year of medical school for 60 students

The average total cost of medical school ranges from $150,000 to $247,000, and while many doctors go on to earn a large sum of money, many are left with a huge burden as a result ...

Tom Jones opens up about love affair with star singer who became best friend with his wife

Tom Jones has done it all. The legendary musician has received countless recognitions and awards for his contribution to music – and has even been knighted along the way. Five years ago, Jones experienced great ...

Dog kidnapped by thieves in van reunites with her owner after weeks apart

It’s always a heartbreaking experience when a pet goes missing, but it’s even worse when they’re stolen. We’ve seen too many stories of dogs being kidnapped by criminals looking to sell them for a profit. ...

‘Wheel of Fortune’ contestant wins huge $145,000 prize — and gives it all to charity

For decades Wheel of Fortune has been a game show favorite. Viewers around the world play along at home every day, dreaming of making it to the final round and winning the grand prize. But ...