Author: Mike Anderson

Country music legend George Strait was honored this week in an Oval Office ceremony ahead of the Kennedy Center Honors. He is part of the distinguished 2025 class, which also includes KISS, Sylvester Stallone, Michael Crawford, and Gloria Gaynor. The Kennedy Center Honors annually recognize artists for their lifetime contributions to American culture. Strait now…

Concern grew for Dolly Parton’s health after the country music icon postponed her Las Vegas residency. Her sister, Freida, deepened these worries with a Facebook post asking fans for their prayers. Freida later clarified her request, stating she did not intend to alarm anyone. This came after the 79-year-old singer had previously mentioned needing “a…

Melissa McCarthy recently captured public attention with a significant personal transformation, radiating confidence during her sixth time hosting “Saturday Night Live.” The beloved actress showcased a dramatic weight loss, estimated at around 95 pounds, while wearing a striking velvet jumpsuit. Much of the focus centered on her physical change, sparking speculation about methods like Ozempic,…

President Donald Trump welcomed the 2025 Kennedy Center honorees to the White House in a ceremony celebrating seven influential artists. The group included Sylvester Stallone, Gloria Gaynor, George Strait, Michael Crawford, and the band Kiss. While President Trump praised the honorees for their lasting cultural contributions, public attention quickly shifted to Sylvester Stallone. His appearance…

A recent White House roundtable on agriculture became the setting for a confrontation between President Donald Trump and ABC News correspondent Rachel Scott. The exchange centered on a controversial U.S. drone strike against a Venezuelan boat last February. Scott questioned the president about his decision to share an edited, declassified video of the strike on…

Approaching his one-year anniversary of his second inauguration, President Donald Trump’s performance is being widely assessed by the American public. His administration has enacted significant policy shifts on immigration, trade, and foreign affairs over the past eleven months. These changes, including major new tariffs and the longest federal government shutdown in U.S. history, have occurred…

President Donald Trump has proposed replacing federal income taxes with revenue from tariffs on imported goods. He has stated that Americans may not have to pay income tax in the “not too distant future.” This idea, repeatedly pledged during his 2024 campaign, is a central but controversial part of his economic agenda. Trump argues the…

Melania Trump visited Children’s National Hospital in Washington, D.C., upholding a customary First Lady tradition. During her visit, she read the Christmas story *How Does Santa Go Down the Chimney* to the young patients. She also distributed toys while offering holiday greetings. She wished the children a very merry Christmas, along with strength and love….

Searching for trumpet worm nests in the soil was more than a simple game. It was an act of survival, hidden within a feeling of awe. While other children were lost in the glow of screens, we dug into the ground. We pursued small wonders with our own hands and grand expectations. Our upbringing existed…