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Lauren Pratapas with her husband John Legittino and son Jude, who was conceived after a miscarriage.Photo:Cecilie Olaussen Cecilie Olaussen Lauren Pratapas, 37, will never forget when an ordinary day turned tragic in April 2022. Pratapas contacted her doctor, who said it could be gas. The doctor recommended she walk around and try to use the bathroom. When Pratapas did, she heard a pop. Then, there was a surge of liquid, including blood....

Photo: Shutterstock A mother whose son suffers a life-threatening nut allergy says her two children were kicked off a Korean Air flight after the airline allegedly refused to accommodate the allergy. Pooja Patel said her two teenage sons, ages 15 and 16, were traveling alone from Atlanta, Ga. to their home in the Philippines with a layover in Seoul, South Korea, when the incident occurred earlier this month. The boys — who had been visiting their ailing grandfather in the United States — flew Delta from Atlanta to Seoul, and were set to fly Korean Air, a Delta partner, for the last leg of the trip....

Photo: SWNS Four in 10 moms just want to stay in bed this Mother’s Day, according to a new study. A survey of 2,000 American mothers found 43% said the best gift they could receive this Mother’s Day would be a night of uninterrupted sleep. Results also found that nearly two-thirds (64%) said they would feel like a better parent if they could get better sleep at night. For many, the fight for ample sleep starts at childbirth....

Monica in Atlanta in December 2019.Photo:Paras Griffin/Getty Paras Griffin/Getty People should feel safe at concerts, andMonica’s going to make sure they do. During her set at the Riverfront Music Festival in Detroit, Michigan on Saturday, the Grammy-winning R&B singer jumped off stage mid-performance to confront a man following a fight between him and a woman in the crowd. “No, don’t you hit her like that,” said Monica, 42, according tofan-filmed videos, before she left the stage and walked into the crowd....

Get ready for more Minions!Universal debuted a trailer for the upcomingMinions: The Rise of Gruon Thursday, a prequel that tracks the origin story of Steve Carell’sDespicable Mesupervillain with a heart of gold, Gru, as a 12 year old in the 1970s.Rise of Gru’s voice cast includes Julie Andrews as Gru’s mother, plus Alan Arkin as Wild Knuckles, who becomes a mentor of sorts for Gru. The evil Vicious 6 consists of Taraji P....

“Anyone who knows me or has worked with me knows I am not someone who would intentionally offend or knowingly make anyone feel uneasy,” the Oscar winner said in a statement released Thursday. “I apologize to anyone who felt uncomfortable or disrespected — that was never my intent.” “Anyone who knows me or has worked with me knows I am not someone who would intentionally offend or knowingly make anyone feel uneasy,” Freeman said in a statement released Thursday....

Melissa Ortega.Photo: gofundme The mother of 8-year-oldMelissa Ortegais speaking out as two people have been charged with the murder of her daughter. Melissa, a third-grader at Zapata Academy, was shot in the head while walking with her mother in Chicago’s Little Village Saturday afternoon after a gunman opened fire on a suspected gang member, theChicago Sun-Timespreviously reported. She was taken to Stroger Hospital, where she died. During the conference, Chicago Police Supt....

The mother of a missing 15-month-old Tennessee girl says she’s pregnant again — and that her pregnancy has prevented authorities from administering a polygraph test. In an interview withWCYB News 5, Megan “Maggie” Boswell said she was planning to take a polygraph exam related to her daughter’s disappearance, but claims it goes against law enforcement’s policy to give the test to pregnant women. Sullivan County Sheriff Jeff Cassidy alleged Boswell has given police“conflicting and inaccurate”information about the girl’s whereabouts....

Photo: GoFundMe “Royalty Marie Floyd was the best thing that ever happened to me. My first love,” Veronica Joneswroteon Facebook Tuesday. “The hardest thing that I ever had to go through in my life. My heart has been ripped from my chest,” Veronica continued. However, Veronica defended her own mother who has been accused of the heinous crime. “I’m being told that my mother stabbed my daughter and baked her in the oven but my mother loved my daughter....

Katy Tur.Photo: Katy Tur/Instagram MSNBC’sKaty Turhad been debating getting the COVID-19 vaccineduring her pregnancy. Under New York’s eligibility requirements, she was eligible to get vaccinated — and she knew thatpregnant women are at a significantly higher risk of severe illness and deathif they contract the virus. But because the vaccines hadnot yet undergone trials in pregnant women, she was unsure if she should get the shot. That all changed when Tur, 37, had a “COVID scare” at home....

Mugshots have been released after last Wednesday’s arrest of June Shannon, also known as“Mama June”on the reality showsHere Comes Honey Boo BooandMama June: From Not to Hot.Shannon was arrested last Wednesday for alleged possession of crack cocaine and drug paraphernalia, a spokesperson for the Macon County District Attorney’s Office confirmed to PEOPLE.Shannon’s boyfriend,Eugene Edward “Geno” Doak, was arrested as well. He was charged with third-degree domestic violence, possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia....

Meteorite.Photo: gettyA meteorite was seen shooting through the sky between Maine and Canada on Saturday, and a local museum is offering a reward for the first substantial piece of it.The fast-moving fireball created a sonic boom and was visible during the daytime, which allowed NASA officials to track it and predict the location for where its remains might be found, according toCNN.Now, theMaine Mineral and Gem Museumis offering a $25,000 reward for the first remnant that weights 2....

Photo: MarathonFoto I am a marathoner! Of course, it was especially cushy running with Michelob ULTRA’sTeamULTRA.The 95-person team — made up of everyone from marathon newbies to running legends likeDean Karnazesand fitness pros likeThe Bachelorette‘sShawn Booth— bonded throughout the weekend and got the VIP treatment, including a warm tent at the start village with food and coffee, plus our very own porta-potties. So… why do I feel empty? I went from feeling like a recreational athlete to … just a normal person....