Day: April 13, 2025

Gretchen Whitmer ribbed online for seeming to hide face in Oval Office

7:10 pm April 13, 2025

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, a potential 2028 Democratic presidential candidate, was ribbed online for seeming to hide her face during a meeting with President Donald Trump in the Oval Office. Whitmer was seen temporarily shielding her face from cameras in the Oval Office by holding up a folder, according to a photo by the New […]

Pope Francis makes appearance after Palm Sunday mass at the Vatican

6:43 pm April 13, 2025

Pope Francis wished a “Happy Palm Sunday and Happy Holy Week” to the faithful gathered in Saint Peter’s Square following the conclusion of a mass presided over by Cardinal Leonardo Sandri on his behalf, according to the Vatican News. Francis, who is recovering from double pneumonia, greeted the crowds from his wheelchair for about 10 […]

‘Psycho’ actress Vera Miles put family before fame, stepped away from stardom on her terms: author

6:30 pm April 13, 2025

Vera Miles was poised to be the next Grace Kelly – the glamorous Hitchcock blonde who went on to marry a prince. It never happened, and she preferred it that way. The “Psycho” actress, now 95 and retired in California, is the subject of a new book by Christopher McKittrick, “Vera Miles: The Hitchcock Blonde […]

SEN TAMMY DUCKWORTH: Why Trump’s pattern of purging our highest-performing military officers is dangerous

6:30 pm April 13, 2025

“Our standards will be high, uncompromising and clear.” —Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth’s Message to the Force, January 25, 2025 President Donald Trump’s pick for the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Lieutenant General (LTG) Dan Caine (retired), possesses an extraordinary record of service—in Iraq, in special access programs and in the National Guard. There is […]

American Culture Quiz: Test yourself on screen stars, garden greatness and our Founding Fathers

5:35 pm April 13, 2025

The American Culture Quiz is a weekly test of our unique national traits, trends, history and people, including current events and the sights and sounds of the United States. This week’s quiz highlights screen stars, garden greatness, our Founding Fathers — and more. Can you get all 8 questions right? For more Lifestyle articles, visit […]