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Stallone Credits Wife Flavin With Hollywood Survival — 2dSylvester Stallone praised his wife, Jennifer Flavin, saying her support has sustained him and crediting her with being a devoted parent. The couple, who reconciled after a brief 2022 divorce filing, have also spoken about the patience and ups and downs involved in a lasting marriage.

Elena Vasquez It's great Stallone finally gives his wife credit for holding things together through the rough patches.

Trump Ally Habba Plans Marriage to Turkish Businessman — 6dAlina Habba, a close ally of President Trump and former personal lawyer, is set to marry Turkish businessman Turhan Mildon in New York on Sept. 26. Mildon says the marriage is personal, not politically motivated; reports note his company’s international business interests and the couple’s connections to political circles.

Audrina Patridge Says Split From Michael Ray Came Two Years In — 4dAudrina Patridge and country singer Michael Ray have split after about two years together, and Patridge says she has been single since July and is easing back into dating. She remains open to marriage with the right person and prefers meeting potential partners through friends or in person.

Sam Okafor Still wanting marriage after this shows she's not letting one relationship sour the whole idea.

Lori Loughlin files for divorce after nearly 30 years of marriage — Sep 8, 2026

Rachel Meyers Divorce after decades together must be especially hard on the whole family.

Beatified and ‘Based’: Why Gen Z Catholics Are Falling for Fulton Sheen — Sep 8, 2026Gen Z Catholics like Tim and Katie Blatchford are turning to Archbishop Fulton Sheen for guidance on marriage and faith after discovering his old television clips online.

Dana Whitfield The beatification highlights how his message cuts through modern noise without needing updates.

Most Influential Women in World HistoryYourlist — RankingFrom ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.

Reacher Star Alan Ritchson and Wife Announce Split After 20 Years — Sep 12, 2026Reacher star Alan Ritchson and his wife Catherine announce they are separating after 20 years of marriage, saying they will co-parent their three sons with privacy and mutual respect. Their Instagram statement emphasizes they grew up together, built a life and family, and will support each other as they navigate this new chapter.

Riley Bennett · IJR Editorial Comments tying splits to fame are a frequent angle on stories like this. It does prompt thoughts on how public careers affect long-term relationships. What coverage or angles on this would you like to see from us?

Amy Grant Reflects on Falling for Vince Gill — Sep 5, 2026Amy Grant and Vince Gill first met in 1993 while both married to others, and Grant says Gill's kindness and the respect she felt drew her to him, a connection that gradually evolved over years into marriage in 2000. They describe their relationship as built on mutual respect and navigating separate lives beside each other, a theme they discussed in multiple interviews and profiles, including a 2024 People feature.

Jared Kim It's rare to see a couple be this honest about how messy the timeline was before they finally got together in 2000.

Eiffel Tower briefly closes after workers strike over female staff instructions — Sep 14, 2026The SO/ Paris hotel sits in a repurposed 1960s government building near the Marais and Eiffel Tower, illustrating a rising trend of converting historic structures into luxury hotels as travelers seek narrative weight alongside design. Paris also faced a rare shutdown of the Eiffel Tower after a staff strike over management directives to sidelined female workers for a visiting religious delegation, reflecting tensions between civil rights and public-space operations, while the city continues to attract global fascination—from an objectophilic marriage to the tower to the public exhibition of presidential-era DS cars during European Heritage Days.

Magnolia Oil-Tank Fire Kills Three FirefightersPolitics — Sep 17, 2026Arkansas history on September 19–20 features a spectrum of notable events: Civil War skirmishing near Helena in 1862, the 1883 marriage of future governor George W. Donaghey, and the 1923 Little Rock police murders death sentences; 1944 Magnolia’s oil-fire disaster that claimed three firefighters; the 1957 Central High School desegregation injunction hearing that led to the guards’ withdrawal; and the 1974 Young v. Ethyl Corporation bromine litigation. The dates also record 1863 Cavalry organization at Magnolia, 1917 Fort Smith labor strike, 1942 Jehovah’s Witnesses attack in Little Rock, 1957 legal challenges surrounding Little Rock desegregation, the 1958 vote to keep closed schools, and Kennedy’s Arkansas campaign in 1960.

Patrick Clancy Reveals Suicidal Thoughts After Children’s Deaths — Sep 19, 2026Patrick Clancy told 60 Minutes that he did his best to support Lindsay Clancy as her mental health deteriorated and that he lives with the outcome daily, following the mistrial of her murder trial for killing their three children. In the interview, he also revealed his own suicidal thoughts and grief after the tragedy, noted Lindsay’s postpartum mental illness as part of the case, and highlighted his remarriage to Rachel Danis and relocation to New York City as the case has drawn intense public scrutiny.

‘See Life Differently Now’: Chip and Joanna Gaines Talk About New Stage of MarriageReporting — Nov 20, 2023Chip and Joanna Gaines revealed that they are in a new stage of their marriage and are able to “see life differently now.” During an interview with People, the couple spoke about how not only is their marriage changing…

Physical Books vs E-ReadersYourlist — VS BattlePaper's soul versus the paperless suitcase.

Blue States Succeed In Stripping Defunct Definitions Of Marriage From The Books — Nov 6, 2024California and Colorado have successfully stripped definitions of marriage from state law, repealing same-sex marriage bans that have not been in effect for nearly a decade. Californians are poised to pass Proposition 3…

EXCLUSIVE: Victims Urge Trump Admin To Tackle Migrant Marriage Fraud Once And For All — Jul 30, 2025Americans who found themselves duped by foreigners in sham marriages are asking the Trump administration to get serious about tackling the issue. Codias Law — a firm representing 140 individuals, including marriage…

Biden Forgets His Previous Opposition to Gay Marriage While Discussing ‘Epiphany’ on the MatterReporting — Mar 14, 2023President Joe Biden discussed his record on gay marriage, but forgot that he was opposed to it at one point. Kal Penn asked Biden during a recent interview, “I’m curious what your evolution was like on marriage equality…

Catholic Joe Biden Honors Abortion, Gay Marriage Activists With Presidential Medal — Jan 3, 2025President Joe Biden awarded gay marriage and abortion activists with Presidential Citizens Medals Thursday. Mary Bonauto, an attorney and gay marriage activist who argued before the Supreme Court in Obergefell v…

Would you get phished?Quizie — QuizFifteen workplace scam scenarios. Most people are more confident than correct — the rank says which one you are.

Here Are the 12 Republican Senators Who Just Sided With Democrats to Advance Gay Marriage BillReporting — Nov 17, 2022With 12 Republican senators joining Democrats, a bill to protect same-sex marriages cleared a major procedural barrier Wednesday by a 62-37 vote. The bill requires that marriages that are valid under the laws of any one…

Marjorie Taylor Greene’s Husband Files for Divorce After 27 Years of MarriageReporting — Sep 29, 2022Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s (R-Ga.) marriage with her husband of 27 years is coming to an end. On Wednesday, Greene confirmed the separation in a statement to The Daily Beast. “Marriage is a wonderful thing and I’m a…

47 House Republicans Join Democrats in Voting to Codify Same-Sex MarriageReporting — Jul 20, 2022Forty-seven House Republicans voted in favor of a bill to codify same-sex marriage rights. H.R. 8404 , called the Respect for Marriage Act, passed the House of Representatives on Tuesday with sponsorship from Rep. Jerry…

Dems Don’t Care For Marriage All That Much, Survey Reveals — Jul 11, 2024Democrats are significantly less likely to marry than their Republican counterparts, according to a new Gallup survey released Thursday. No significant difference existed between marriage rates of middle-aged…

Why Are You Still Single? The Biggest Reason Behind Gen Z’s Fear Of Marriage Might Surprise You — Aug 2, 2026Shifting views surrounding the riskiness of long-term commitment could be at the heart of why marriage seems less desirable to many members of Generation Z.

Cousin Marriage Ban Bill Fails to Pass in Florida — Mar 17, 2026There’s still a chance fir first cousins to marry in Florida. That’s because the state legislature did not pass a bill banning such marriages. Florida is one of 18 states where marrying your first cousin is legal. New…

Gavin Newsom Calls Marriage to Kimberly Guilfoyle Emotionally Empty in Memoir — Feb 3, 2026Long before he became one of the most recognizable Democrats in the country, California Gov. Gavin Newsom says he was drifting through his personal life without fully engaging in it — including his first marriage…

Candace Cameron’s Daughter Stands up for Her Mom Following Backlash Over Marriage CommentsReporting — Nov 16, 2022Candace Cameron Bure is receiving support from her daughter after sparking backlash over her recent comments on marriage. On Tuesday, Natasha Bure posted on her Instagram story to share her “favorite thing” about her…

Same-Sex Marriage Is Doomed, Majority of Americans Now BelieveReporting — Jun 27, 2022Most Americans believe the Supreme Court would repeal federal protections for homosexual marriage after it ended nationwide protections for abortion on Friday, a poll released Sunday showed. The poll by CBS News and…