Siblings

Inspired Stories 10/23/19, 06:32

A New York state man has fostered over 30 children and adopted nearly a dozen. But last Thursday, Oct. 17, was extra special. Lamont Thomas has made a big difference in the lives of five young siblings. The single dad adopted all five children who are all under the age of 5. He ...

U.S. 08/01/19, 16:50

Nohea Avery and her husband, Duncan Avery of Torrance, Los Angeles, couldn't be more appreciative as their two children, who were both diagnosed with rare cancer at the same time, completed their treatment after 13 months. "We're fortunate because not every family gets to ring the bell," Duncan Avery said. To Avery's ...

U.S. 05/07/19, 13:49

Nearly a dozen lucky ducks have been rescued by eastern Pennsylvania firefighters after falling through a sewer grate and out of sight of their distressed mother.Emergency workers were called Tuesday morning to a street in Catasauqua, an Allentown suburb. A neighbor had witnessed 11 of 12 baby ducks drop into ...

Sports 03/23/19, 00:05

A week before Allison Arens' senior day at the University of South Dakota, an assistant coach noted that she is one of the few college athletes who has played four years with a sibling who isn't a twin.The 5-foot-10 guard hadn't thought of her unique opportunity in those terms, but ...

Sports 02/19/19, 16:49

Congressional Democrats from Florida and Texas have toured a migrant camp in Florida, where they say children are being held for too long in a place that has a "prison-like" feeling.The lawmakers held a news conference Tuesday after visiting a facility in Homestead, Florida. They pledged to work for children ...

World 10/15/18, 06:19

A family of six lost children lives quietly in a small apartment among strangers in this northern Iraqi city. The "man of the house," an 18-year-old, heads out each morning looking for day labor jobs to pay the rent. His 12-year-old sister acts as the mother, cooking meals, cleaning and ...

Entertainment 09/26/18, 13:39

Joaquin Phoenix and John C. Reilly might not be obvious picks to play brothers, but French director Jacques Audiard made an inspired choice by casting them as such in "The Sisters Brothers ."By the end, it's obvious that these two seasoned vets of both absurdist comedy and drama are in ...