Florida Woman, 20, Has 100-Lb. Ovarian Cyst Removed: 'It Felt Like My Organs Were Being Crushed'

Photo: Ascension Healthcare A Florida woman is feeling lucky about her “second chance” at life after having a 100-lb. ovarian cyst surgically removed. In 2020, Allison Fisher started experiencing constant stomach pain and her menstrual cycle became irregular, lasting almost a year. However, the 20-year-old decided to ignore the pain, admitting that she’s hesitant going to the doctors because her weight was typically the focus. “I let myself believe that if I ignored it, it would go away,” Fisher toldAction New Jax....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 543 words · Kristen Smith

Former 'Sister Wives' Star Leon Brown Secretly Marries Audrey Kriss at a Colorado Courthouse: Report

Photo:Leon Brown/Instagram Leon Brown/Instagram Leon Brownis married! Brown, who is the only child ofSister WivesstarsKodyandMeri Browntied the knot with Audrey Kriss on Oct. 29, 2022 at a courthouse in Colorado according toIn Touch, who obtained a copy of the marriage certificate, per the outlet. The pairgot engagedin Jan. 2019 at the Women’s March in Washington, D.C. “We had just started dating when we came for the first time two years ago and it was such a special time for us that I wanted to propose there,” Brown, 28, told PEOPLE at the time....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 440 words · Stephanie Schneider

Former 'Today' Co-Host Jim Hartz Dies at 82

Jim Hartz, the former NBC News correspondent and anchor who co-hostedTodayalongsideBarbara Waltersin the 1970s, died earlier this month. He was 82. TheNew York TimesandWashington Postreported Hartz’s April 17 death, describing the cause as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, according to his wife, Alexandra. She said he had elected to be removed from the ventilator that was keeping him alive, per theTimes. Known for his laid-back style and cheerful, warm demeanor while on air, Hartz had already built a loyal base of viewers when at 34 he succeeded Frank McGee at theTodaydesk in 1974....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 448 words · Lori Higgins

Former American Idol Contestant's 3-Year-Old Daughter Has a Rare Disease that Causes Benign Tumors

Photo: Courtesy Althea Grace Even before she became a contestant onAmerican Idol, Althea Grace kept her dreams in sight. But at 10 months old, Lennon started havingseizuresand was eventually diagnosed with tuberous sclerosis complex, arare disorderthat causes benign tumors and affects 1 in 6,000 newborns in the United States. Lennon’s condition triggered liver failure, which left her hovering near death until she was able to have a transplant atChildren’s Hospital Los Angelesjust before her first birthday in January 2020....

March 16, 2025 · 4 min · 783 words · Michael Parker MD

Former Fox News Host Courtney Friel Alleges Trump Once Tried to Convince Her to Kiss Him

Photo: Vivien Killilea/Getty Former Fox News host Courtney Friel claims in her new book that President Donald Trump once tried to convince her to kiss him during an awkward phone call, according to theThe New York Daily News. Friel, 39, claims that Trump, 73, dubbed her “the hottest one at Fox News” and called her office in 2010 after she expressed interest in being a judge for his Miss U....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 369 words · John Doyle

Former Skid Row Singer Johnny Solinger Dead at 55: 'We Are Saddened to Hear the News,' Band Says

Johnny Solinger.Photo: Gary Wolstenholme/Redferns/Getty Johnny Solinger, a former member of the rock bandSkid Row, has died. He was 55. Skid Row announced the rocker’s death in a social media statement on Saturday. “We are saddened to hear the news of our brother Johnny Solinger,” the groupwrote. “Our thoughts are with his family, friends and fans.” “Godspeed Singo. Say hello to Scrappy for us,” the statement continued, referencing Solinger’s late grandfather, Willard Jesse “Scrappy” Smith, who served as the inspiration for Solinger’s solo albumScrappy Smith, perBillboard....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 359 words · Nicole Moore

Fourth 'Spider-Man' Movie Starring Tom Holland and Zendaya in the Works, Producer Confirms

Photo:Cindy Ord/Getty Cindy Ord/Getty Tom HollandandZendayaare making their way back to the Marvel Universe! In aconversation withVariety, producer Amy Pascal shared that a fourthSpider-Manfilmwith the coupleis still in the works but has recently paused development due to the ongoingwriter’s strike. “Are we going to make another movie? Of course, we are,” she explained. “We’re in the process, but the writers strike, nobody is working during the strike. We’re all being supporters and whenever they get themselves together, we’ll get started....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 280 words · Sheila Parsons

Fox News Host, GOP Staffers Spread Fake ‘Antifa’ Attack Claim Fabricated by Blaze TV Producer

A large crowd of protesters packed the first and second floors of Seattle City Hall after sundown on Tuesday at the invitation of City Councilmember Kshama Sawant . For more than an 60 minutes , the group listened to speeches recommend for the remotion of Mayor Jenny Durkan , whom many of those collect inculpation for the uttermost law tactics used against protesters over the retiring workweek , which Durkan herself described Sunday as “ more fitting of a war zone ....

March 16, 2025 · 8 min · 1522 words · Darren Sanders

Fox Reporter Hillary Vaughn Covers Election Night While Pregnant: 'What Unites Us Is Love'

Photo: Fox New A Fox family’selection nightis different than all the rest this year. “Covering an election is the most exhilarating and exhausting adventure you get to experience as a reporter — if you’re lucky! I’m blessed to say this is my fourth election cycle with FOX but for the first time I’m reporting — for two!” Vaughn tells PEOPLE about the unique opportunity to cover the historic event while expecting....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 474 words · Doris Cardenas

Frat at U. Central Florida Allegedly Had Secret 'Revenge Porn' Facebook Group: Lawsuit

An Arizona woman is suing her ex-boyfriend and members of his fraternity for allegedly sharing explicit videos of her in a private Facebook group without her consent. Novak says she did not consent for the intimate photos to be posted in the group. The complaint alleges that Novak “would routinely engage in consensual, private sexual relations with defendant Brandon Simpson, most often in defendant’s apartment. Defendant Simpson captured video recordings of at least one of these private sexual activities using digital recording devices....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 411 words · Timothy Jacobs

Freed Israeli Woman, 85, Describes Being Kidnapped by Hamas and Held Hostage in Tunnel: 'Very, Very Difficult'

Yocheved Lifshitz.Photo:Alexi J. Rosenfeld/Getty Alexi J. Rosenfeld/Getty Yocheved Lifshitz.ERIK MARMOR/AFP via Getty ERIK MARMOR/AFP via Getty Speaking to reporters upon her release, Lifshitz said that she and the other hostages slept on mattresses within the tunnels, and survived on the same foods that the Hamas militants ate. She added that she and others received treatment from doctors during their incarceration. “They really took care of the sanitary side of things so that we didn’t get sick,” Lifshitz said, per CNN....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 246 words · Caitlin Ramos

Friends Help Each Other Have Children: 'Really Special,' Says Woman Who Carried Both Babies

Courtesy of Kelsey Benton A journey that was years in the making for two couples resulted in two healthy babies. Amy and John Cardenas wanted to start a family but after Amy had a hysterectomy, their path to parenthood wasn’t clear, according toGood Morning America. But their dream of starting a family became possible when her good friend from college, Neva Benton, and Neva’s wife Kelsey shared that they wanted to help....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 573 words · Donald Mckay

From an Emmy-Winning AIDS Activist to Librarians Fighting Book Bans: PEOPLE's 2023 Women Changing the World

01of 09Michelle YeohYu TsaiFrom action star to Oscar nominee, Michelle Yeoh knows the value of being seen. The 60-year-old icon, who has starred in 40 films that have grossed nearly $4 billion at the box office, has spent her career defying stereotypes and showcasing her versatility.“When I started off in 1984, women were relegated to being the damsel in distress,” says theEverything Everywhere All At Onceactress. “We need to be protected, according to our guys....

March 16, 2025 · 9 min · 1754 words · Laura Butler