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An American lawyer boarded a Delta flight , excited for the journey ahead, but never made it off the aircraft alive. An inquest in the UK is now examining how Rachel Green , 44, passed away on the London-bound flight from Minnesota . “My sister was the absolutely most incredible and selfless person in this world. Rachel was a true saint,” her bereaved sister said. Rachel Green, 44, lost her life aboard a Delta flight....

It’s important to be aware of our impact on the environment , but some people are more eager to take action to minimize it than others; maybe even too eager at times. This redditor’s husband, for instance, took action by limiting the number of showers his family members were allowed to take. Such a decision led to conflict between the spouses and his wife wondering if she was overreacting for threatening him to move out....

Divorce is never simple, and for some families, the fallout stretches far beyond the courtroom. When trust is broken, boundaries are tested, new family dynamics emerge, and all of a sudden, navigating even ordinary responsibilities can feel overwhelming. This was the reality for today’s Original Poster (OP) who, years after her divorce, found herself unexpectedly caught in the middle of her ex-husband’s new family crisis. When she stood her ground, her ex-husband guilt-tripped her by saying she should feel “ashamed of herself”....

Justin Gardner is a professional photographer, specializing in event, still life and landscape photography. He captured the moment that Mother Nature upstaged a fireworks display with her very own “lightening” show. The Ibiza-based photographer captured this spectacular “man vs nature” moment, from his roof terrace in Figueretas during the Assumption of Mary Bank Holiday celebrations. Commenting on his photo, Justin says: “I went outside to the sound of fireworks and was blown away by the storm in the distance....

Discovering a spouse’s infidelity is probably one of the most devastating experiences a person can face. And beyond the immediate betrayal, it can shake the foundation of trust, leave really deep emotional scars, and affect relationships with family and friends. After today’s Original Poster (OP) discovered her husband’s infidelity, her mother-in-law came around and offered unsolicited advice about saving the marriage. However, the OP asked her a question that left the mother-in-law stunned....

When my dog, Ricochet was born, I wanted her to be a service dog for a person with a disability. But, one day on the beach, she jumped on a surfboard with 14-year-old Patrick Ivison who is quadriplegic. I guess she thought I said SURFice dog® ! Despite my expectations, this smart dog stayed true to herself. Once I listened to her, she was helping people in ways I never imagined possible....

Across the vast majority of Planet Earth, paid parental leave is a matter of fact. All that differs is just how many weeks parents get to spend uninterrupted with their newborn munchkins before they get back to the rat race. The average length of leave, globally, is 29 weeks. However, the United States is one of just seven countries with no national paid maternity leave. A graph published by The New York Times last October, comparing paid maternity leave around the globe, is making the rounds on the internet again, and many Americans are shocked by how much of an outlier their country actually is....

We all know how complicated families can be, but when there are disturbing elements like favoritism or enabling behavior, things can get toxic pretty fast. It’s weird to think that parents grow up along with their kids but never really grasp the consequences of their actions. Speaking of parenting, this toxic couple enabled their golden boy to such an extent that they were ready to lie about his crime. However, when they needed financial help, they went begging to the neglected child....

Traveling abroad is one of the most rewarding and satisfying things you can do in your life. You see a completely different side of the world, bask in all the different cultures, and you start to realize who you are as a person much better because now you’ve got a broader context to compare yourself to. That’s not to mention all the new friends you make on the way and how you grow as an individual when dealing with new and unfamiliar situations....

Erika Kirk is facing backlash over a change she has reportedly made to her late husband’s office . Before his assassination in September, Charlie Kirk used his office to record his podcast , The Charlie Kirk Show . Five months later, his widow is using the same space for some of her interviews. Conspiracy theorists have found in one of her interviews another reason to believe Erika is using her public attention to advance a political career or profit from the crime against her husband....

Pregnancy already turns your body into a sci-fi experiment from random cravings, zero bladder space, to ankles doing a disappearing act. So imagine waddling into a family BBQ just hoping for grilled corn and maybe some uninterrupted sitting time only to be handed three hyper kids to look after. More info: Reddit Pregnancy is supposed to be a time of nesting, naps, and craving questionable food combos, not dodging unpaid babysitting shifts and family drama Pregnant woman standing indoors holding her belly, surrounded by plants, illustrating family tension and racism issues....

No one wants to think about their fairy tale going sour when they are in a committed relationship. People might be reluctant to think about such a scenario even on “what if” terms, which often means that they might not want to discuss a prenup , either. This redditor didn’t oppose discussing a prenuptial agreement when his girlfriend got pregnant and they started talking about the prospect of marriage. However, the discussions weren’t as smooth sailing as the OP likely hoped they would be....

If you work, you get paid. If you work more, you get paid more. These are two very simple concepts that some people simply can’t understand. After all, you wouldn’t expect people to barter with you for your services by offering you a sack of potatoes or a new pair of sneakers (well, unless you’re a photographer or an artist, that is). But it seems that even though we’ve (mostly) moved beyond bartering, we’ve accelerated into the era of exposure....

You won’t heal somebody’s pain by trying to take it away from them. Megan Devine, a psychotherapist and writer of Refuge in Grief has created an insightful animation that talks about the alternative. Even though it may sound counter-intuitive, Devine argues that acknowledging your friend’s pain will help them much more than telling them to cheer up or look on the bright side. More info: refugeingrief.com “I started my professional career as a psychotherapist in 2001,” Devine wrote on her website....

In a world where what goes around comes around, it’d be a no-brainer to jump at the chance to pick up some Karma points, right? Not always. Playing the Good Samaritan can backfire on you badly sometimes, despite your best intentions. One woman with health issues, a tiny house, and baby, turned to an online community to vent after her mother thought she was entitled to bring a stranger (and their dog) over to shelter during a snowstorm....

How can one thing be so loathsome and so hilarious at the same time? Is it some sort of magic? Is it our differing perceptions? Heck, if we know, but somehow, stand-up comedy jokes can either make you writhe with laughter or need an ambulance after scoffing too hard. There’s no denying that good stand-up comedy jokes are an art form. It requires the comedian to be fully present, know how to interact with audiences, and have a stellar sense of humor....

Legendary horror author Stephen King has joined the fray around the politicized Epstein client list that, despite a slew of promises dating back to the sitting President Donald Trump campaign, has not been released. The list, suspected to contain a string of high-profile names, is said to have belonged to the convicted sx offender Jeffrey Epstein, who allegedly did by his own hand while in custody in New York’s Metropolitan Correctional Center in 2019....

Our pets are members of our own families. So when a pet goes missing, we do everything that we can to get them back, from putting up posters to turning to social media for help. But sometimes that’s not enough, because our pets can end up halfway across the country. It’s a good thing there are so many kind-hearted people out there! A dog named Zeus, who is a pit bull mix and lives in Butte, Montana, was stolen along with some of his owner Cassandra’s things back in October....

A Nevada surrogate mother has reportedly filed a lawsuit against a Chinese couple after discovering that the baby she carried was one of almost two dozen children allegedly born through a deceptive surrogacy operation. The case focuses on the revelation that the intended parents, who the surrogate believed were desperate for a single “miracle baby,” were actually already raising and continuing to commission dozens of surrogate-born children across multiple U.S. states....

While we can most likely agree that equality (even though our society has never been more equal than nowadays) in its essence is a utopian idea, even if that is actually true, this idea still serves a beautiful purpose of always motivating us to try to do better and to be better ourselves. After all, as the saying goes, you do have to start changing and making yourself better to change the world....