Woman Whose Conception Sparked 'Roe v. Wade' Case Breaks Silence: 'I'm Keeping a Secret but I Hate It'

For the first time, the child of Jane Roe in theRoe v. Wadecase is speaking out, sharing her identity and her complex viewpoints on family and the right to choose. The Family Roeauthor Joshua Prager interviewed countless individuals connected to the landmark Supreme Court case, writing forThe Atlanticanew piece that identifiesShelley Lynn Thornton, now 51, as the center of the historical event. In March 1970, Norma McCorvey, a pregnant waitress in Dallas, sued Dallas County District Attorney Henry Wade and took on Texas' restrictive laws against abortions under the pseudonym Jane Roe....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 459 words · Leah Buck

Woman with Rare Bone Condition Graduates from College After Being Given 3 Days to Live at Birth

Photo: NBC4Nekhidia Harris was born with a rare bone condition, and doctors said she wouldn’t live three days — let alone walk, read or write. That was more than 24 years ago.Last week, 24-year-old Harris walked across the stage at at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, as she graduated from Medgar Evers College with honors,Inside Editionreported. She did so with brittle bones, as the condition has led to dozens of broken bones and surgeries, according toInside Edition....

March 16, 2025 · 5 min · 900 words · Charles Richards

Women Should Now Be Screened for Breast Cancer at Age 40, U.S. Task Force Says

Photo: GettyThe recommended age for screening for breast cancer has been lowered after an increase in younger diagnoses, according to the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force.The task force shared itsdraft of the new recommendationsfor women on Tuesday, stating that science now shows all women — including those at average risk — should start getting screened every other year at age 40, which could result in 19 percent more lives being saved....

March 16, 2025 · 7 min · 1471 words · Danielle Mccarthy

Woody Harrelson Spotted Boating in Croatia with Wife amid Talks to Star in Jukebox Musical 'Sailing'

Photo: Pixsell Pixsell / SplashNews.com Woody Harrelsonis enjoying a day out on the water with his wife. The three-time Oscar nominee, 60, was spotted boating with his wife,Laura Louie, in Croatia on Saturday. Harrelson and Louie have three children together: daughters Deni, 29, Zoe, 25, and Makani, 16. The family of five currently resides in Hawaii. Frazer Harrison/Getty While the couple enjoys their visit to the mediterranean, the actor is also said to be planning his next project: the 1970s jukebox musicalSailing, according toDeadline....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 380 words · Sandra Lee

World Athletics Council Excludes Transgender Women from Female Events

Track and field training lanes.Photo: Getty World Athletics (WA) is banningtransgenderathletes from competing in women’s track and field events if they have been through “male puberty.” The new rules will take effect from March 31 and apply to male-to-female athletes. Astatement from the governing bodyThursday said “the council decided to prioritize fairness and the integrity of the female competition before inclusion.” World Athletics President, Lord Sebastian Coe told a press conference in Monaco that “the issue is thorny” and “we’re not saying no forever....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 444 words · Troy Joyce

World's Best Restaurant Noma, Which Often Served Reindeer Penis, Will Close

Photo: Stefanie Keenan/Getty One of the world’s best restaurant is shutting down. Noma, which wasrecognized as the world’s best restaurant in 2021and wasawarded three Michelin stars, announced that it will be closing its doors. The Copenhagen restaurant’s chef and creator,René Redzepi toldThe New York Timesthe establishment would shut downregular service at the end of 2024, citing the “unsustainable” business model found in fine dining. It will shift to become a food lab instead....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 313 words · Matthew Gutierrez

Wrenching Photo of Father and Daughter Washed Up on a River Bank Reveals the Dangers Migrants Face

Photo: Julia Le Duc/AP/Shutterstock WARNING: Graphic photograph below may be distressing to some readers Journalist Julia Le Duc captured the disturbing image on Monday, just hours after Óscar Alberto Martínez Ramírez drowned with his daughter, Valeria, tucked inside the back of his shirt in an effort to keep her safe in the treacherous waters. The pair from El Salvador had washed up on the banks of the Rio Grande river — 23-month-old Valeria’s tiny arm wrapped around her father’s neck — after disappearing together in the strong river currents on Sunday evening....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 567 words · Michael Rodriguez

Wrenching Scenes from War as Russia Invades Ukraine

01of 71Smoke shooting up into the air in Ukraine’s capital Kyiv.Kyodo via AP ImagesRussia launched a military attack in earnest on Ukraineon the morning of Feb. 24. Black smoke from an explosion in the capital of Kyiv could be seen shooting up in the sky.“We are facing a war and horror. What could be worse?” one Kyiv resident told theAssociated Press. 01of 71 Smoke shooting up into the air in Ukraine’s capital Kyiv....

March 16, 2025 · 15 min · 3172 words · Joshua Vasquez

Written from the Mindset of 'This Could Be the Last One,' Aaron Watson Calls His New Album 'All Heart'

Photo: Joseph Llanes On his new albumRed Bandana, Aaron Watson has included a touching song in memory of fellow Texas troubadour Red Steagall. There’s just one thing: Steagall isn’t dead. “Yeah, I called Red and I apologized,” Watson, 41, tells PEOPLE. “I said, ‘Red, I wrote you a song, a tribute to you. But I’m sorry … In the song, you’re dead.’” To his credit, the 80-year-old Steagall instantly understood the pathos that his premature demise added to the lyrics....

March 16, 2025 · 5 min · 946 words · Jennifer Patterson

Yellowstone'sCole Hauser Claimed He Fought Taylor Sheridan Before Coffee Lawsuit

Cole Hauser, Taylor Sheridan.Photo:Amy Sussman/Getty; Ethan Miller/Getty Amy Sussman/Getty; Ethan Miller/Getty Yellowstonecreator Taylor Sheridan may have recently filed a lawsuit against one of the show’s leading actors’coffee company, but there may have been drama between them before. As Sheridan’s legal issues with Cole Hauser make headlines, an April 2022 interview withMen’s Journalhas resurfaced — alleging that the pair got into a fight the second time they met. PEOPLE reached out to reps for Sheridan and Hauser for comment, but did not immediately hear back....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 437 words · Stephen Atkins

Yolanda Hadid Shares She's Back to Modeling Amid Health Struggle Battling Lyme Disease

Photo: Charles Sykes/Bravo/NBCU Photo Bank via GettyYolanda Hadidis getting back to modeling!On Thursday, the 52-year-old Dutch modelshared a picture of herselffrom a photoshoot. Hadid – who kept it simple – wore a corset with barely any makeup as she posed for the camera.“Little rusted but slowly getting back in action with @jimjordanphotography thank you @mrchrismcmillan for my new Goldie locks…….. #Grateful #Blessed #GoodDay,” she captioned the stunning picture along with a heart emoji on Instagram....

March 16, 2025 · 4 min · 834 words · Daniel Sparks

You Oughta Know — Alanis Morissette Is Pregnant! Singer, 44, Expecting Third Child

Alanis Morissetteis about to become a mom of three! The 44-year-old singer (who’s currently working on new music) announced her happy news on Instagram Monday, sharing a black-and-white snapshot of herself from the side. “So much NEWness… ❤️❤️❤️❤️🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻,” shecaptioned the reveal. Morissette and husbandMario “Souleye” Treadway, whotied the knot in May 2010, are already parents to a son and daughter. They welcomedEver Imreon Christmas Day 2010, while his little sisterOnyx Solacemade them a family of four in June 2016....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 226 words · Amy Smith

Young SheldonSets Its Series Finale Date — Find Out When theBig BangSpinoff Takes Its Final Bow

The cast of ‘Young Sheldon’.Photo: Sonja Flemming/CBS Young Sheldon, CBS’s prequel spinoff to the hit seriesThe Big Bang Theory, is wrapping after seven seasons on the air. According to a statement from the network, the show, which will premiere its seventh and final season on Thursday, Feb. 15, will sign off with a one-hour series finale on Thursday, May 16. “Being able to tell the origin of Sheldon Cooper, and expanding the story to include the entire Cooper family has been a wonderful experience,” executive producers Steve Holland, Steven Molaro andChuck Lorresaid in a joint statement....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 441 words · Justin Wheeler