Nearly a year after her release from prison, 33-year-old Gypsy Rose Blanchard, released her memoir, “My Time to Stand.” The book delves into the alleged abuse she claims to have endured growing up under the control of her late mother, Clauddine “Dee Dee” Blanchard.The “Life After Lockup” star previously said that writing the memoir gave her an opportunity to “examine” her “life, actions, and relationships in great breadth and depth,” as she reflected on her past and put her memories to paper.Gypsy Rose Blanchard also acknowledged taking various measures of self-protection leading up to her mother’s death in 2015.Article continues…
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Since 2022, China has been funding the renovation of the Ream naval base, some 30km from Sihanoukville, which was originally built partly using US funds. Washington has said the Ream base could give Beijing a key strategic position in the Gulf of Thailand near the disputed South China Sea, which China claims almost in its entirety. Cambodian leaders have repeatedly denied that the base is for use by any foreign power. Chinese warships first docked at the 363m pier in December last year. Two berthed at Sihanoukville port in May as part of Beijing’s biggest joint military drills with Cambodia.…
EXPLAINERSince the fall of the al-Assad regime, Israel has attacked Syria to deepen the occupation of the Golan Heights.Among Israel’s recent violations of Syrian sovereignty, which include hundreds of air attacks, is its renewed encroachment into the Golan Heights – with tanks and illegal settlements. The Golan Heights spread over 1,800 square km (700 square miles) and have been a flashpoint in the region for decades. So what are they? What is Israel trying to do there? Here’s what we know: What are the Golan Heights? The Golan Heights are in southwestern Syria, about 60km (40 miles) south of Damascus.…
Baker Mayfield, quarterback, Tampa Bay BuccaneersThe Buccaneers strengthened their grip on the NFC South by going on the road to Los Angeles, routing the Chargers 40-17 and lighting up their defense in a way no other team has been able to do this season. Mayfield was especially good by throwing for four touchdowns while completing 22-of-27 passes in the win. LosersWill Levis, quarterback, Tennessee TitansThis might be it for the Levis experiment in Tennessee. Not only has he not taken a step forward as the team’s starting quarterback, but he has regressed and been a turnover machine all year. He threw…
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Are you tired of sitting through boring presentations? I know I am. With all the attention on business communication, you might think that individuals would pay more attention to creating engaging presentations. After all, presentations help close deals, pitch ideas, get us noticed and so much more. So, why isn’t there more emphasis on presentation content and delivery skills?Unfortunately, some consultants and trainers focus on being a slick presenter and downplay the significance of rich content. It’s all about the flash, and many simply don’t know how to choose and structure content.…
Cattle herds across the US caught bird flu this yearSuzanne Kreiter/The Boston Globe via Getty Images A highly infectious type of bird flu began spreading in dairy cows across the US earlier this year, providing the pathogen with one of its best opportunities to date to evolve and more easily infect people. Infectious disease experts have been concerned about the virus, called H5N1, for decades. Of the more than 900 people worldwide who are known to have caught it since 2003, around half died as a result. Article amended on 11 December 2024This article has been changed to correct the…
The Green Bay Packers bounced back from a Week 14 loss with a win Sunday night, going on the road to defeat the Seattle Seahawks 30-13.Jordan Love completed 20 of 27 passes for 229 yards and two touchdowns for the Packers, while Josh Jacobs ran for 94 yards and a score.Geno Smith completed 15 of 19 passes for 149 yards and an interception for the Seahawks before he left the game in the second half with a knee injury.Green Bay dominated the game from its opening drive.“SNF” blog: Look back at how the game unfoldedElecting to receive after the coin toss,…
Getty ImagesThe world’s largest cryptocurrency has risen by more than 50% since Trump’s election victoryBitcoin has surged to a new record high, extending a rally that has seen the cryptocurrency’s price rise by more than 50% since Donald Trump’s victory in the 5 November election.The world’s largest cryptocurrency briefly passed $106,000 (£83,890), before falling back to around $105,000 in Asia trade on Monday.The incoming Trump administration is seen as being far more friendly towards cryptocurrencies than the Biden White House.On Thursday, the US president-elect reiterated that he is considering creating a national stockpile of the digital currency, similar to the…
Inflation data is skewed and does not factor in the reality that the costs of basic necessities like food and housing have not waned significantly since COVID began. Shelter costs, in particular, have become unaffordable for the majority. Redfin recently reported that 74% of Americans earning under $50,000 are seriously struggling to maintain consistent payments on their rent or mortgage. Nealy, a quarter of Americans earning under $50,000 annually regularly skip meals and delay healthcare to cover the rent or mortgage. Nearly a quarter have admitted that they can no longer afford to eat three standard meals per day because…
This story originally was published by Real Clear Wire By Steven E. Koonin and Mark P. MillsReal Clear Wire [The following is based on remarks delivered by Koonin and Mills at an MIT Free Speech Alliancedebate, which can be viewed here.] The climate change debate continues to rage. Though the science remains “unsettled,” what does seem settled is that President Trump will withdraw, again, from the now infamous Paris Climate Accords. Importantly, those accords are centered on pledges made to modify national energy policies. A decision to exit the Paris Accords is no mere gesture. The central fact for citizens…