Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Sunday after the home goods retailer failed to secure funds to stay afloat. The Union, New Jersey-based home goods retailer filed for bankruptcy in a District of New Jersey court, listing both its estimated assets and liabilities in the range of $1 billion…
Bed Bath & Beyond Files for Bankruptcy Protection After Long Struggle
Mechanic Son Fixes 102-Year-Old Dad’s ’46 Cadillac That Hadn’t Run in 50 Years for One Last Drive
A mechanic’s son spent nine months refurbishing his father’s pride and joy, a 1946 Cadillac bought 50 years prior, so that the elderly veteran could drive the car one last time on his 102nd birthday. Passionate about cars, the older man, Wilburn “Walt” West, was born on May 17, 1920, the eldest of 15 children….
Dentists: Unexplained Pain, Tooth Loss and Bone Problems May Be Linked to COVID-19 Vaccine
Before business owner and busy mom Alana Parker experienced severe oral pain and facial swelling after receiving Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine in 2021, she had good dental health with never so much as a cavity. When her symptoms progressed and an ulcer had grown to the point where the bone was protruding, causing her to lose…
2 People Die, 12 Hurt in Madrid Restaurant Blaze
MADRID—Two people died and 12 others were injured in a fire at a restaurant in the Spanish capital Madrid, emergency services said on Saturday. The blaze started late on Friday night at Burro Canaglia Bar&Resto, an Italian restaurant in the central Salamanca neighbourhood. One of the dead was a restaurant employee and the other was…
The Untrained Singer Who Became America’s First Prima Donna
The year was 1918. Enrico Caruso, the Metropolitan Opera’s biggest star, had chosen a newcomer to be his leading lady. Her name was Rosa Ponselle, she’d just turned 21, and her debut sent critics scurrying for adjectives. She “made a sensational impression and was sensationally received.” She showed “incomparable charm and dramatic ability.” Her voice…
Gen. Samuel Curtis Chronicled in First Written Biography
Samuel Ryan Curtis was one of the North’s most successful generals during the American Civil War. He never lost a battle and was the victor at several key battles, including Pea Ridge. He commanded Union forces in the Trans-Mississippi and negotiated peace with the Sioux late in the war. A nationally-known civil engineer before the…
Former Miss Florida Turned Equestrian Jeweler Shares Her Love for Art and Philanthropy
Silver-set moonstones and more than 30,000 Swarovski crystals, placed one by one onto a hand-drawn design—those were the jewels that started it all. They adorned the pageant gown Karina Brez wore when she was crowned Miss Florida USA in 2012, which she designed and made with the help of her family, including her master jeweler…
6 Cows in Texas Found Dead With Their Tongues Missing
The Madison County Sheriff’s Office in Texas is “actively coordinating with other agencies to find answers” after ranchers found six cows dead in suspicious circumstances, including that all had their tongues removed. In a statement on April 19, the office stated that it found the six cows in separate “locations, pastures, and herds,” but all “in…
6 Cattle in Texas Found Dead With All Their Tongues Missing
The Madison County Sheriff’s Office in Texas is “actively coordinating with other agencies to find answers” after ranchers found six cows dead in suspicious circumstances, including with all their tongues removed. In a statement on April 19, the office said it found the six cows in separate “locations, pastures, and herds,” but all “in the same…
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Shen Yun’s Performance Was a Spark of Hope to the Heart, Says Illinois Theatergoer
ROSEMONT, Ill.—Aviation director Robert Napolitano and his wife, Wendy, thoroughly enjoyed themselves at Shen Yun’s evening performance on April 22. Exiting the Rosemont Theatre, Mr. Napolitano said the show was “absolutely fantastic.” “I loved the dance, I loved the message—there were a lot of peace and a lot of love,” he said. “It was really…