Patrick Clancy’s newly married wife has denounced the “so twisted” allegations directed toward him following the tragic incident in which his former partner, Lindsay Clancy, caused the deaths of their three children. She has commended him for being “the most selfless and supportive father.” After the deaths of his three children by Lindsay Clancy, Patrick’s … Read more
A US Air Force officer who spent two days injured and alone behind enemy lines in Iran is telling his story for the first time. The US Air Force officer known as Dude 44 Bravo shares his survival story after being shot down over Iran. (Unsplash/ representative image) The officer, known by his mission call … Read more
In 1926, Iowa writer Ruth Suckow published Iowa Interiors, a collection of 14 short stories drawn from the lives of people in the state’s farms and small towns. A century later, the book is returning to print in a new centennial edition from Cedar Falls-based Final Thursday Press, with new illustrations by Iowa artist Claudia … Read more
Renowned singer-songwriter Dolly Parton has passed away at the age of 80. The announcement was made by her nephew, Brian Seaver, in a video shared on Parton’s Instagram account. She was 80 years old. Dolly Parton, the iconic singer-songwriter, with her husband. (Dolly Parton/Instagram) “My name is Brian Seaver, son of Cassie Parton, and I’m … Read more
Gibbon Conservation Center director Gabi Skollar feeds one of the little apes Every morning, as dawn breaks over the dry hills north of Los Angeles, a chorus of sirens, deep hoots and high-pitched calls echoes across the Santa Clarita Valley. The sounds come from the Gibbon Conservation Center, a sanctuary that has spent half a … Read more
Jiang Xiaorou, a 24-year-old Chinese paranormal content creator, has died following severe injuries sustained in a traffic accident in July. Known online for confronting supernatural beliefs and challenging traditional superstitions, she had built a large following on Douyin. Her death has now brought renewed attention to the provocative videos that made her famous, while her … Read more
A couple, Margaret and Arthur Thorsborne, travelled north from Queensland’s Gold Coast to Hinchinbrook Island, a place they knew largely through photographs. They would return many times, eventually making the Cardwell area their home and becoming closely associated with its forests, wetlands and wildlife. Among the animals that caught their attention were pied imperial-pigeons, which … Read more