While Katy Perry’s daughter watched in awe as her mom was launched into space, the family of the disabled veteran she’s suing isn’t impressed. The “Firework” singer, 40, blasted into space on Monday, April 14, as part of Blue Origin’s NS-31 mission. The all-female crew included the pop star, Gayle King, Lauren Sánchez, film producer … Read more
William Shatner knows it’s better to give than to receive … and that Las Vegas is a lot of fun. The “Star Trek” alum plans to celebrate his 94th birthday on Saturday by volunteering – as he has for the last 35 years – at his charity. “For the last many years, I have celebrated my birthday … Read more
Tis’ the season of giving! Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy gifted $60,000 to save a struggling veteran-owned Baltimore pizzeria from permanently closing as customers have since flooded the store with orders. Portnoy was traveling to Maryland for the Army-Navy football in mid-December when he made a pit stop at TinyBrickOven in the Federal Hill neighborhood … Read more
One Army veteran and his family have a brand-new place to call home tonight, free of charge, thanks to the charity of two organizations working together. Retired U.S. Army Sergeant Joshua Hargis, a decorated Army Ranger and K9 handler, received a mortgage-free custom home thanks to the generosity of LP Building Solutions and the Gary Sinise … Read more
Prince Harry has addressed “my fellow veterans” in a poignant speech in honor of Veterans Day and Remembrance Day, which falls on Nov. 11 annually. The Duke of Sussex, 40, released a tribute honoring the surviving and fallen veterans and servicemen who paid the ultimate sacrifice for their country in conflicts such as the First … Read more
They fight for our freedoms but often struggle to live their own lives freely due to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Roughly 7% of all US service veterans have PTSD, with symptoms such as severe anxiety, sleep disturbances and agoraphobia. For some struggling vets, a service dog proves invaluable. “He’s totally changed my life,” said Tarik … Read more
Thank you for your service. That’s the message restaurants across the country are serving up on Veterans Day this year. On Monday, Nov. 11 and in some cases beyond, popular chains from coast to coast are offering irresistible deals and free meals to our fierce defenders of freedom, as a small token of appreciation. From … Read more
At the end of a typical day, electrician Chris Bornschein, 37, Lindenhurst resident and Marine Corps veteran, is ready to unwind. “People tend to think I’m lazy because when I get home, I don’t want to do anything but relax, but for me, that’s the best way to manage it all,” said Bornschein Bornschein, a … Read more
I’m a veteran and I’ve had no luck in job interviews. I’m not asked about my time in the military, they only want work experience. I don’t really have any, since I enlisted at 18. I served in the Iraq War. Shouldn’t that count for something? How do I get past this? First of all, … Read more
She went from the Marines to the mob. Tatiana Zappardino plays a Mafia princess in “Tulsa King,” but in real life, is a former Marine lieutenant. The actress, who stars as Tina, the daughter of Sylvester Stallone’s character, Dwight, a New York Mafia capo exiled to Oklahoma, said her veteran status helped her land the role. … Read more
It’s been nearly 20 years since Daniel Murphy was told his son Michael, a Navy SEAL Lieutenant from Long Island, had been killed in action in Afghanistan — along with two team members and 16 other military personnel. While the Medal of Honor recipient’s heroics were memorialized in the 2013 film “Lone Survivor,” his proud dad … Read more
A year after undergoing the first whole-eye and partial-face transplant, Aaron James is finding beauty in the mundane. He can finally appreciate solid foods again — smelling is even a simple pleasure — and he doesn’t shudder when he looks in the mirror. And while most people loathe the DMV, James happily replaced his driver’s … Read more
A man in New York inherited a “Yosegaki Hinomaru” banner, also known as a good luck flag, from his grandfather — who served the United States during World War II. Scott Stein told Fox News Digital in an email that he originally planned on having the souvenir flag restored — but after speaking with an expert, … Read more
World War II veteran Dominick Daniel Santagata will turn 100 on August 23, and the Woodhaven, Queens, native will be showered with birthday cards from at least 100 grateful New Yorkers and their friends and family around the globe. It’s all thanks to a history-loving Westchester millennial who made it her mission to thank the … Read more
Prince William has stepped in for his cancer-stricken father, King Charles, to lead the commemorative D-Day ceremony in honor of the 80th anniversary of the historic landings. The Prince of Wales, 41, touched down at Juno Beach in Normandy, France, Thursday morning where he met with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and French Prime Minister … Read more
Just call him Fusilli Dan. Dan Lee, 30, Army veteran, has recently launched his new Farina Pasta Bar food truck with the support of a nonprofit “food truck incubator” for veterans and active military spouses.The Sayreville native joined up after high school, serving through 2015. “You meet a lot of different people,” said Lee. “It’s … Read more
Going vegan or vegetarian for just one meal can lower levels of harmful ammonia in adults whose livers are permanently damaged by cirrhosis, according to a study published Thursday. Researchers from Virginia Commonwealth University’s School of Medicine and Richmond VA Medical Center presented a burger containing 20 grams of protein to 30 carnivorous adults being treated at the … Read more
So much for baby steps. A Gen Zer who had nearly “given up on love” ended up finding a man through a dating app — they conceived a baby a week later and now are celebrating almost two years of marriage. Maggie and Danny Corbould, both 23, met in February 2022 after she downloaded Hinge. … Read more
She runs — but never from a challenge. A highly-decorated U.S. Army veteran whose life was irrevocably altered 13 years ago by a Taliban rocket blast, will be among the more than 25,000 runners in Sunday’s United Airlines NYC Half Marathon. In 2006, Gretchen Evans was a 46-year-old Command Sergeant Major with 27 years of … Read more
Combining virtual reality (VR) exposure with low electrical brain stimulation offers promising results for people who suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), a study published Wednesday in JAMA Psychiatry found. Although it is not systematically tracked, about 6% of Americans — and an even larger percentage of veterans — will have PTSD at some point … Read more