Bianca J. Cook 
An Unlikely Swimmer in Deep Water Heavy wings beat against the surface of the lake, churning clear water into white foam as a bald eagle struggled to stay afloat. Its flight feathers were completely soaked, dragging its massive body downward with every stroke. A fisherman kneeling on the edge of his bass boat leaned over … Read more
A Torn Cloth On A Wet Sidewalk The man pressed a frayed strip of gray cotton against the small dog’s hind leg. Rain dripped from the brim of his hood down his jawline as he pulled the knot tight. On the wet pavement between his knees, three metal coins sat untouched. He looked up at … Read more
Left On The Curb Margaret dragged her black rolling suitcase down the wet stone porch steps while the front door clicked shut behind her. The older man stood in the doorway with his arms crossed over his chest, turning back toward a younger woman in a red dress. Rain beat down along the sidewalk as … Read more
Cornered On A Narrow Granite Edge Hooves dug into a chalky stone crevice as loose pebbles cascaded hundreds of feet down the vertical wall. The white mountain goat pressed its broad flanks flat against the cold pale stone. Directly overhead, a grey wolf crouched on a protruding ledge, its amber eyes fixed downward on the … Read more
A Sudden Approach on the Rocks Two bare hands reached forward across the wet, barnacle-crusted stone toward the base of the bird’s spine. A thick ring of clear, rigid plastic gripped tightly around the penguin’s lower abdomen and thighs. The jagged, flared collar flared outward like a rigid skirt, pinning its tail feathers down against … Read more
Don Johnson, 81, went viral after a video of him carrying heavy luggage up a flight of stairs started circulating online. The footage prompted a GoFundMe campaign to help him, but the fundraiser has now been shut down. After a video of 81-year-old Don started spreading online, it quickly went viral. In the doorbell footage, … Read more
Champion cliff diver Rhiannan Iffland rode a water slide at an Austrian park that bans women, hoping to make a point about limits. Rhiannan Iffland has won a record 10 Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series titles in a row, and she’s spent her career telling women and girls not to let anyone else set … Read more
The story of Noah’s Ark is one of the Bible’s most legendary stories. For decades, a strange formation in Turkey has raised an extraordinary question: Could this really be the remains of Noah’s Ark? Now, researchers are drilling into the mysterious site in a new effort to learn what lies beneath the surface. The Durup?nar … Read more
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s return to the UK sparked reactions not only among royal fans, but also inside palace walls. Now, a bombshell report suggests Meghan has become furious over what Prince William and Kate MIddleton did just days after their UK arrival. It’s been months since the bombshell news broke. Prince Harry and … Read more
Cibele Marchis, 28, and her mother, Maria Elisabete Nogueira, 56, died just hours apart after both battling cancer. Now, the family has shared heartbreaking details about their deaths. Losing a loved one to cancer is an unimaginable experience for any family. But few families are forced to grieve the loss of two loved ones to … Read more
Madonna’s return to the MTV Video Music Awards stage quickly became one of the night’s biggest talking points — but not only because of her highly anticipated performance. Madonna returned to the MTV VMAs this year, marking her first performance at the ceremony since 2003. She appeared alongside Sabrina Carpenter, 27, and Charli XCX, 34, … Read more
Ryan Seacrest has been in the spotlight for decades. However, a recent interview has people talking for a very different reason, as fans are shocked by his appearance. 51-year-old TV host Ryan Seacrest recently appeared in an interview about the upcoming 25th season of American Idol. The show is returning with Seacrest as host, while … Read more