Author: Kelly Whitewood

Charlie Kirk Shot & Killed At Utah Valley College On September 10 Conservative political commentator Charlie Kirk, 31, was shot in the neck on Wednesday (September 10) while speaking at an event at Utah Valley College. Kirk had set up his signature “Prove Me Wrong” table, where he often debated students with opposing views. He had recently launched his American Comeback Tour, which was scheduled to stop at nine universities across the country. Kirk was rushed to a Utah hospital in critical condition, receiving blood transfusions, but ultimately succumbed to his injuries. At 4:40 p.m. EST, President Donald Trump confirmed…

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Blake Shelton Once Said He Couldn’t Imagine Life Without Miranda Lambert — But Their Marriage Still Fell Apart At one time, Blake Shelton believed nothing could come between him and Miranda Lambert. He spoke about her with confidence, often brushing off the constant tabloid chatter that circled their marriage. “I love it,” Shelton told CBS This Morning years ago when asked about the rumors. “If I’m popular enough they want to put me and Miranda on that stuff — that’s awesome. I have an album coming out! Put my album right next to it and pick it up.” Behind the…

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We threw Layla a backyard birthday that felt like a small miracle—balloons thumbtacked to the fence, homemade cupcakes sweating in the sun, cousins fizzing around the lawn with bubble wands. She turned six in a tulle princess dress, cheeks pink from running and sugar, and every time I glanced over, my chest did that warm ache that says: remember this. Talia slipped in late. Old jeans, washed-out hoodie, hair in a knot like she’d wrestled with the day and barely won. My stepsister and I have never been easy—same roof after our parents remarried, different planets the whole time. I’m…

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I thought walking out after the affair would be the hardest thing I’d ever do—until I opened our bedroom door and found my husband on the carpet with a pair of shears, cutting my dresses into ribbons. Silk slithered over his hands like streamers after a parade. He didn’t even flinch when I gasped. He just lifted his chin and said, almost bored, “If you’re leaving, you don’t get to look pretty for someone else.” Where I come from, people pretend not to see what everyone knows. The town is small enough to know your dog’s birthday and polite enough…

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The world of cinema has lost one of its towering figures. Robert Redford, the Oscar-winning actor, director, and founder of the Sundance Film Festival, died on September 16, 2025, at his mountain home in Utah. He was 89. His passing closes a chapter in Hollywood history, leaving behind a legacy that reshaped both mainstream and independent film. <blockquote>“Robert Redford’s work influenced generations of filmmakers and audiences. His artistry and his vision will endure,” said Cindi Berger, chief executive of Rogers & Cowen PMK, who confirmed the news in a statement. She noted that he died peacefully in his sleep.</blockquote> From…

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At Charlie Kirk’s D.C. Memorial, RFK Jr.’s Anecdote Steals the Spotlight Hundreds gathered at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., on Sunday to honor Charlie Kirk, the conservative commentator fatally shot last week in Utah. Former President Donald Trump did not attend, but his Secretary of Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., was present and delivered a tribute that quickly became the talk of social media. According to officials, Kirk was killed during an appearance at Utah Valley College, and after a 33-hour search, 22-year-old Tyler Robinson turned himself in. Memorials have popped up nationwide, with another service…

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Melania Trump’s Focus on Barron as Trumps Prepare for UK Visit Donald and Melania Trump are scheduled to arrive in the United Kingdom on Wednesday for their second state visit as President and First Lady. Their son, Barron, will remain in Washington, D.C., where he has started his sophomore year at NYU’s Stern Business School and, per recent reports, is attending classes on the university’s Washington campus. A People magazine source claims the First Lady’s attention is fixed on her son’s well-being as he navigates college life in the public eye. A Childhood Lived Under a Spotlight Barron Trump spent…

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When Love Is Tested at Home I returned from a work trip earlier than expected, only to find my pregnant daughter, Emily, asleep on a thin air mattress in the hallway. Confused, I asked why she wasn’t in the guest room I had carefully prepared for her. She hesitated, then admitted that my wife, Linda, had told her all the rooms were taken and shut her out. Behind a closed door, the bed I had made and the crib I had set up remained untouched. The sight pierced me — not just because my daughter had been denied comfort, but…

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A newly declassified intelligence report has sparked debate in political circles, bringing up the 2016 presidential election and how the U.S. government dealt with foreign interference. Tulsi Gabbard, the Director of National Intelligence, made the report public last week. It talks about foreign intelligence gathering that was kept secret before the 2016 election. One of the things that came out is that Russian officials didn’t release information about former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton because they thought she would win the election anyway. This news has made people wonder not only what international actors did, but also how the U.S.…

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Slow-Motion Video of Charlie Kirk Incident Fuels Debate Moments of high tension in public life often become magnified through media replay and social media analysis. Such is the case with a recently released slow-motion video capturing the precise moment of the fatal incident involving Charlie Kirk, conservative commentator and founder of Turning Point USA. The Video Evidence The footage, slowed down frame by frame, offers an unprecedented level of detail, showing the exact sequence of events leading to the pivotal moment. Analysts say the video could help clarify timing, positioning, and responses that were previously blurred in real-time accounts. Public…

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