Blow for family of missing Yellowstone hiker as helicopter mission refused for being ‘too risky’

Shirley Jones' dazzling smile, blond locks, and melodic voice made her a movie star with big-screen musicals like Oklahoma (1955), Carousel (1956), and April Love (1957). In 1960, she played against type and won an Oscar for her portrayal of the cynical prostitute Lulu Baines in Elmer Gantry. Two years later, she returned to more uplifting roles in movies like The Music Man and The Courtship of Eddie’s Father (which later became a TV series). Into that mix, she made various small screen appearances on weekly shows like The Danny Thomas Hour, in TV-movies like Out of the Blue, released in 1968, and then finally her starring role as Shirley Partridge on The Partridge Family (ABC, 1970-1974). However, Jones, who is now 91, almost played Mrs. Carol Brady on another ABC TV family show: The Brady Bunch (ABC, 1969-1974).

Regional offices assisting U.S. citizens with Social Security benefits are being closed by the Trump administration. The Department of Government Efficiency has terminated leases for five of Georgia’s 34 Social Security offices.

It's been two years since the tragic demise of actress and former child star Lisa Loring, best known as the initial Wednesday Addams in the original TV adaptation of The Addams Family (ABC, 1964-1966). As her friend, acclaimed entertainment journalist Laurie Jacobson, had reported on Facebook, Loring, who was only 64, had “suffered a massive stroke brought on by smoking and high blood pressure.”

It started with a perfectly normal Tuesday afternoon. I was working from home, minding my business, when I heard aggressive knocking at my front door. Standing there was Barbara, my next-door neighbor and newly elected HOA board member, clutching her phone like it was a weapon.

Listen up, fellow Americans! I've learned the hard way that hospital billing is a minefield. My personal experiences have taught me one crucial lesson: NEVER pay a hospital bill without thorough scrutiny. I once received a mysterious bill during college that turned out to be for someone with my same name who had no insurance. Last year, they overcharged me $100 and even sent it to a collection agency after I spent hours on the phone challenging it.

McDonald’s is gearing up for one of the boldest expansion pushes in its history, with plans to open 10,000 new locations worldwide by 2027—including 900 new stores in the United States. This aggressive growth strategy comes at a time when the fast-food giant has been edged out as the world’s largest chain by a rising Chinese competitor.

While there were no injuries reported in Kentucky due to Sunday’s storms, the National Weather Service (NWS) says another round of severe weather is expected Wednesday and Thursday with their biggest concern being the possibility of major flooding, to end the week.

When I bought my first house, I thought I was finally free—my own space, my own rules. Then I met the HOA. At first, it seemed harmless. A small monthly fee, some basic upkeep rules. No big deal, right? Wrong.

CALIFORNIA – The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced on March 11 it is offering a $20,000 reward for tips leading to a penalty or conviction in the case of a decapitated California sea lion.

Gen X’ers swear they had Mad Max-level freedom as kids: biking miles alone, playing in woods until streetlights came on, and surviving on PB&Js packed in brown paper bags. But millennials/Zillennials side-eye this like, “Sure, Jan.” So—did 80s parents really not care, or is this just Hollywood romanticizing?

I don’t know why I didn’t do this sooner. Dating an older man is the most relaxing experience of my life. He talks about exactly three things—his investments, his espresso machine, and his perfectly curated vinyl collection. And honestly? I just sit there, sip my coffee, and let him handle everything else.

My dog of six years caught a cold, and my mom gave him Tylenol. By the next morning, he was gone. A simple online search would’ve told her that dogs can’t have Tylenol, but she never bothered to check. She’s given him grapes and chicken bones before, too. I was away at school, and my family didn’t even tell me until a week later—after they had already buried him. I never got to say goodbye.

Sharing my petty (but effective) HOA revenge story. For years, I lived in a neighborhood where parking in front of your own house was banned. I followed the rule grudgingly… until I got slapped with a $50 fine for a car I didn’t even own. The kicker? The car belonged to a random visitor parked briefly in front of my house.

Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a dedicated foster-based dog rescue in Massachusetts, recently introduced a loving gentle giant named Demi, a Cane Corso who has captured hearts with her affectionate personality. At just under three years old and weighing 84 pounds, Demi has a perfect blend of majesty and playfulness that her breed is known for. Described as a loving companion who has never met a stranger, she particularly enjoys car rides, demonstrating her agility by easily hopping in and out of vehicles. Her social nature extends to other dogs of all sizes, and she's shown a peaceful coexistence with cats, completely ignoring them.

Denver advocate for the homeless Amy Beck told the City Council Monday that 600 families are living on the city’s streets. It’s a striking increase from just 18 unsheltered families listed in Denver County on the 2024 Point in Time count dashboard.

For many, headaches are an all-too-familiar part of daily life. Whether it’s the dull throb of tension or the sharp pulse of a migraine, reaching for medication can feel like the only option. But what if relief could come from your plate instead of a pill bottle?

Buying a condo and dealing with renovations was exhausting enough, and now this… I've been so unlucky lately. I bought my place in December and registered with the HOA, only to find out they raised the fees starting February. I contacted the HOA and found out they notified the seller about the hike a few days after I signed the contract. But here's the kicker: none of this was disclosed in any of the documents I received. I’m starting to feel like the seller intentionally hid this from me. Does anyone know if the seller is legally required to give me all the disclosures before I signed? Feels like I just got blindsided, and I have no idea what to do next.😮‍💨

The 101st Airborne Division sent an unspecified number of soldiers to the U.S. southern border in January, and a Thursday press release said about 300 more soldiers are being sent.

I learned the hard way that my aggressive horizontal brushing was destroying my gums. My dentist showed me how this technique causes recession, sensitivity, and potential long-term damage. The correct method? Gentle, 45-degree angle strokes toward the gumline, using soft circular motions.

Hey everyone, let’s talk about this: If someone is riding your bumper, do you speed up or play it cool? Here’s my recent experience. I merged onto a winding road heading home (no-passing zones, obviously), and the car behind me was basically glued to my rearview. I gradually increased my speed from 55 to 65 mph over the first 5 miles, but they stayed dangerously close. When we hit the long, straight stretch? I pressed the gas pedal to the floor. Lost ’em temporarily, but then they started gaining speed again—only to pull into my neighbor’s driveway like nothing happened.

I treated myself to a gel manicure at that new salon downtown (you know the one with the pink storefront) and I'm beyond frustrated with the results. The technician rushed through the entire service, filed my nails way too thin, and used excessive force removing my cuticles which left them bleeding!

Bamboo seems like a zen, low-maintenance garden staple—until it takes over your yard, your neighbor’s yard. Most bamboo spreads via runners (rhizomes) that can grow 20+ feet underground per year. Even “clumping” varieties aren’t fully safe. Your cute bamboo patch today = a bamboo forest tomorrow.

CALIFORNIA – California federal judge William H. Alsup, ordered, March 13, the Trump Administration to reinstate thousands of employees who were recently mass-fired. Alsup ordered immediate reinstatement of terminated probationary employees of the Veterans Affairs, Agriculture, Interior, Energy, Defense, and Treasury departments. These agencies must also cease termination of probationary employees, effective immediately.

Denver’s homeless hotels and clogged traffic on Pena Boulevard dominated the public comment period Monday during the City Council meeting. Homeless advocate Ana Miller told the council the conditions at the former Best Western homeless hotel on Quebec, one of many such hotels owned by the city, are “Absolutely grotesque … worse than most poorly run prisons ....(I’m) tired of hearing things are fixed. When you’re done using (a hotel) it will need to be completely gutted for habitation again. I want the council to look into these conditions and do something about it. Push for better oversight of how they’re running their shelters.”

Housekeys Action Network Denver, or HAND, an advocacy group for people experiencing homelessness, says donations are needed to place migrants living on the streets of Denver with children in hotel rooms.

Miramar, Florida – A crime that shattered a family and stunned a community remains unsolved more than two decades later. It was a massacre so gruesome and personal that even seasoned detectives struggled to discuss it. On April 30, 1997, four members of the Altidor family—spanning three generations—were brutally murdered inside their quiet suburban home on South Crescent Drive. The killer was never caught.

Why aren’t we housing the homeless in abandoned motels? It’s not rocket science—seal off broken windows, install security cameras, and rent them at 50/ month. But here’s the catch: The system profits from keeping people destitute. Politicians don’t want you to know that Housing First programs do work—they cut emergency room visits by 6010k/year for mental health meds.

The author used artificial intelligence in the crafting of this article. People who reside at or are familiar with the goings on at permanent supportive housing buildings for the unhoused often liken them to mental institutions.

Folks, check out this epic fail from my landlord: Rent shot up by $275 in January, and their “repairs” are straight-up crayon-level disasters. Instead of fixing the rotting wooden columns, they just hammered tons of nails into the base like they’re building a Pinterest project. Then, to cover up the white paint nightmare on our lawn, they rinsed paint buckets directly on the grass and… ​

Several migrants from Venezuela virtually attended the Denver City Council meeting on Monday and spoke during public comment period about living on the streets. They said they are living out of their cars or even sleeping on the pavement because no shelter space is available in Denver. Speaking through an interpreter, Henry Alvarez said in Spanish that he arrived in Denver Jan. 4 with his wife of 22 years and three children. He said they had been staying in a cold weather hotel shelter, but that has ended now that temperatures have risen.