How a 15-Year-Old Boy Was Extracted from War-Torn Ukraine by a Marine Vet: 'I'm Going In'

Timur McAlicher (left), Anthony Sabio.Photo: Anthony Sabio As chief of security at a Washington, D.C.-based firm, Tony Sabio is well-versed in providing protection for company executives, high net-worth individuals and the like. One thing that wasn’t on his resume was overseeing the extractions of those stuck in war-torn countries. But when the 47-year-old Marine Corps veteran got a call from the friend of a colleague on Feb. 25 — asking if he had any resources that could help get a teenage boy out of Ukraine, whereRussia’s invasionhad just begun — he was more than willing to try....

March 16, 2025 · 9 min · 1906 words · Kathleen Dixon

How Archaeologists Will Rebuild The Newport Ship And Solve The “World’s Largest 3D Puzzle”

Over 20 year after the wreck was first discovered , archaeologists are about to start out rebuild the knightly Newport Ship . distinguish for the city in South Wales where it was find , the wreck is retrieve to be of similar historical import to theMary Rose – and it ’s even old . Back in 2002 , construction workers work up a raw theater on the banking company of the River Usk stumbled upon an unbelievable archaeological find : the remains of a medieval sailplaning ship ....

March 16, 2025 · 4 min · 693 words · Anne Mitchell

How Bethann Hardison Fought for Diversity in Fashion: 'They Were Saying, "No Blacks, No Ethnics"'

Bethann Hardison walks the walk — on the runway, and when it comes to effecting change. The model, agent and self-proclaimed “revolutionary” has long been fighting for representation in the fashion industry. After modeling in the ’70s and working as an agent — including with her own agency — in the ’80s and ’90s, she felt called upon to step up her efforts and be a larger voice in the industry....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 621 words · Daniel Kramer

How Billy Porter Overcame Childhood Abuse to Become a TV Trailblazer: 'My Voice Saved Me'

Photo: Shavonne Wong Billy Porterhas survived a lot. But, also, the man has lived. “At 52 years old, I am getting to the deepest parts of my truth,” Porter tells PEOPLE exclusively in this week’s issue. “I’m having a rebirth — on my own terms.” Just as Porter has always said what he wanted to say — most recently in his new memoir,Unprotected —other folks have always said a lot about him....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 616 words · Kathy Wong

How Identical Triplets Were Separated at Birth by a Twisted Adoption Experiment

The chilling new documentaryThree Identical Strangerstakes moviegoers on one wild ride. What starts out as the heartwarming tale of three fun-loving, 19-year-old New Yorkers who learn they’re identical triplets separated at birth takes several crazy turns. The film veers into disturbing territory when the brothers and their adoptive families learn that the triplets – and other multiples – were split up as part of a secret social experiment. “I think it’s impossible to overstate the impact that it had on them,” says director Tim Wardle....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 538 words · Paige Leonard

How Kobe Bryant Coached His Daughters to 'Pursue Excellence' On and Off the Court Before His Death

Photo: Kevin Winter/GettyKobe Bryantwas focused on being a positive role model for his daughters before histragic death.Bryant, who died Sunday in a helicopter crash in Calabasas, California,opened up to PEOPLE in 2018about how he used his opportunity to coach his daughters in basketball as an opportunity to teach them valuable life lessons.“A valuable lesson that I can teach them is what it means to pursue excellence and the commitment level that comes with that,” Bryant said of being a coach....

March 16, 2025 · 5 min · 1027 words · Andrea Lopez

How Miley Cyrus, Irina Shayk & More Celebs Returned to Social Media After Announcing Their High-Profile Splits

While we mortals have the luxury of laying low after experiencing a particularly brutal breakup, most celebs don’t — especially if they boast a huge social media following. Celebs like Miley Cyrus and Adele didn’t hold back when they returned to Instagram after announcing their high-profile splits. All eyes were on these newly single stars as they made heartbreaking revelations … or posted pics from their recent puppy or family outings....

March 16, 2025 · 4 min · 819 words · Mark Mcdowell

How One Millennial Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Denim Maxi Skirt

They say what goes around comes around. And nowhere does that maxim ring truer than in the world of fashion where designers relentlessly loop back to styles from decades past for inspiration, breathing new life into old trends to create a kind of bricolage between past and present that results in something totally novel. All things that were cool, given just a decade or two, are destined to be cool once again....

March 16, 2025 · 6 min · 1190 words · Molly Duncan

How Polite Brits React to Meghan Markle Stepping Out Across the Street: See the Meme-Worthy Pic!

Just another day at the office! WhenMeghan Marklearrived at City, University of London on Thursday, fans lined the streets to catch a glimpse of theDuchess of Sussex as she made her way inside. But some keen royal watchers had the best view from their office windows. Twitter user Cathy O’Dcaptured the hilarious moment when her coworkers peered out their windows and hopped on their desks to watch Meghan step out from her car....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 254 words · Raymond Taylor

How Prince Edward and Sophie, Countess of Wessex, Are Celebrating Their 20th Wedding Anniversary

Prince Edwardand Sophie, Countess of Wessex, are celebrating 20 years of marriage in a very royal way! The couple, who are parents to 15-year-old Lady Louise and 11-year-old James, Viscount Severn, also joined many members of the royal family for theopening day of Royal Ascoton Tuesday. They even made time for a few sweet portraits in front of a backdrop of trees and pink flowers, which complemented Sophie’s patterned dress and matching head topper....

March 16, 2025 · 1 min · 192 words · Andrew Henderson

How Rebecca Romijn and Jerry O'Connell Are Making Their Kids 'Star Trek' Fans

Photo: Tommaso Boddi/WireImage After 17 years together,Rebecca RomijnandJerry O’Connell’s union just hit a new peak — at least, as far as they’re concerned. The two longtimeStar Trekfans are now separately regular cast members of two streaming series in the venerable sci-fi franchise. “It’s really maybe the sweetest thing that’s happened since, I guess, having kids or our wedding day,” O’Connell, 47, tells PEOPLE alongside his wife, 48, on the red carpet for the second annualStar TrekDay event in Los Angeles on Wednesday....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 444 words · Amy Nguyen

How to Help Hawaii Wildfire Victims, Including Ways to Donate

Photo:Justin Sullivan/Getty Justin Sullivan/Getty Hawaii continues to face devastating loss amid the ongoingwildfires in Maui. The wildfires werefirst reported on Aug. 8and have largely affected the areas of Lahaina and Kula in Maui since. The latest number of fatalities confirmed in the wildfires rose to 93, with only two people identified, Maui County confirmed in anupdate on Aug. 12. According to data from the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), the death toll from the Maui fires has now made it thedeadliest U....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 307 words · Jennifer Hall

How Will Smith Smacking Chris Rock at the Oscars — and the Aftermath — Unfolded

The shortest and most startling moment fromSunday’s Academy Awardsmay stick in people’s minds far longer than any other from the night — and it certainly lingered during the rest of the ceremony. It took just seconds forWill Smithto unexpectedly walk up on stage during the show and interrupt presenterChris Rock’s introduction of Best Documentarywith a smack across Rock’s face. Smith hit the comedian immediately after Rock made a joke about Smith’s wife,Jada Pinkett Smith, potentially being in aG....

March 16, 2025 · 5 min · 1012 words · Holly Richardson