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Little girl denied passport because her name is “trademarked”

A mother in the U.K. says she was “absolutely devastated” after her young daughter’s passport application was rejected over her allegedly trademarked first name – denying the 6-year-old of her long-awaited ‘dream’ trip to Disneyland ...

Johnathan went missing on New Year's Day. Credit / Facebook

Chilling position missing 4-year-old boy’s body was found in with dog by his side

The body of missing four-year-old Jonathan Everett Boley was discovered in a heartbreaking position alongside his dog, according to new reports. Known to his family as “John-John”, the young boy disappeared on New Year’s Eve ...

Man, wife, and baby. Credit / Shutterstock

Parents finally win battle to call baby ‘banned name’

The majority of us never need worry about it, but there are systems in places in most countries preventing parents from giving their children certain names. It makes perfect sense that such guardrails exist, of ...

Melodee Buzzard has been missing since October 14. Credit / Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office

Missing 9-year-old Melodee Buzzard’s appearance may have been altered with wig, say detectives

It’s been over two weeks since the search was initiated for missing 9-year-old Melodee Buzzard and investigators have now provided an update with new details they hope will assist in her recovery. Melodee was reported ...

Aryatara Shakya, the new "Living Goddess". Credit / Getty Images

2-year-old girl chosen as new ‘virgin goddess’ worshipped by two religions

A two-year-old girl in Nepal has been chosen as the nation’s new “virgin goddess”, replacing an 11-year-old who lost the divine status upon reaching puberty. Aryatara Shakya, aged two years and eight months, has become ...

CEO’s official response after snatching hat from child at US Open

After he was slammed globally for snatching a signed hat from the hands of a young boy – a gift from tennis star Kamil Majchrzak at the 2025 US Open – a Polish millionaire has ...

Mom of 8-year-old killed in Texas camp flood shares “proof” her child is “now with God”

A mother who lost her eight-year-old daughter in the devastating Texas floods this summer has shared her “proof” that she is “now with God”. Eloise Peck was attending Christian summer camp at Camp Mystic in ...

Travis Decker (Credit / Facebook) and his children (Credit / Chelan County Sheriff)

Police issue heartbreaking update on mom of 3 girls found dead after visit with their dad

Three months on from the disappearance of Travis Decker, the father of three girls he is presumed to have murdered, police have released a heartbreaking statement from his ex-partner. Whitney Decker sounded the alarm to ...

Parents charged after 11-year-old allegedly forced to give birth

A mother and father have been charged with child neglect after they allegedly forced their 11-year-old to give birth at home. 34-year-old Dustin Walker and 33-year-old Cherie Walker of Muskogee have been accused of failing ...

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Chilling 911 call before 10-year-old found dying on highway

Only three days before she died in hospital, Rebekah Baptiste made one last effort to escape the “horrendous abuse” she was suffering at the hands of her father and his girlfriend. Now, a chilling 911 ...