Emily Rivero

Emily is a writer and content creator. Learn more about her work at emilyrivero.com.

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Illinois Dad Sentenced After Fatally Beating Teen Daughter For Asking To Go To Prom

Going to prom is a high school milestone many students look forward to. However, one teen girl's request to attend the annual spring dance ended in tragedy. Her father fatally beat her for asking to go to prom — and recently, he was sentenced for his crime.Previously, Mohammed Almaru, 44, confessed to killing his 17-year-old daughter Mia Maro. The brutal beating happened in May 2022, just days before she would have graduated from high school. Almaru's fate has now been decided.More from LittleTh...
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Erin Andrews Makes A Vulnerable Confession About Trying For Baby No. 2

Erin Andrews is known for her work as a sideline reporter. But behind the scenes of her sports commentary, the journalist struggled for years to conceive a child. And recently, the 46-year-old made a vulnerable confession about trying to conceive baby No. 2.Andrews and former NHL player husband Jarret Stoll married in 2017. They started dating in December 2012 before Jarret popped the question almost exactly four years later. For the next nine years, they struggled with infertility before finall...
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Florida Woman Recounts Going Into Labor & Giving Birth Amid Hurricane Milton: 'Very Scary'

There's no shortage of intense birth stories out there, but delivering a baby during a literal hurricane has to be high up on the list. A Florida woman went into labor and gave birth amid Hurricane Milton in October 2024. And recently, the new mom opened up about the "very scary" experience.Kenzie Lewellen and her boyfriend, Dewey Bennett, when she went into labor during the early morning hours when Hurricane Milton was expected to hit. They were nervous they wouldn't be able to make it to the h...
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Pamela Anderson Reveals She Has Battled Depression 'For A Couple Of Decades'

Pamela Anderson was well-known for her role on Baywatch in the 90s, but she's also having a moment right now — and she's "just happy to be here, in this moment," she told Variety while at the Zurich Film Festival. She was there to accept the Golden Eye Award — something she admitted she never would've imagined she'd receive."I never thought I would be on stage, receiving an award like that. I just want to keep working. I am excited to do more," she told the publication.

Pamela Anderson was well...
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Kevin Costner Releases First Song In More Than 4 Years To Support Hurricane Victims

Kevin Costner is donating all proceeds from his new song, "Find Your Way," to an organization that is helping those impacted by Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton. It's the first song Kevin Costner & Modern West have released in more than four years. "Today, @modernwestband and I are releasing our first song in more than 4 years in support of Hurricanes Helene and Milton recovery efforts," 69-year-old Kevin announced on Instagram on Friday, October 11.

Kevin Costner is donating all proceeds...
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Brazilian Man Allegedly Held Captive & Sexually Abused Wife, 7 Kids & MIL For 20 Years

Most parents love their kids and strive to do what's best for them. But every once in a while, a news headline makes folks completely lose faith in humanity as a whole. Recently, a Brazilian father was arrested after allegedly holding captive his wife, seven children, and his mother-in-law for 20 years.What's worse is the yet unnamed man also allegedly sexually abused some of his daughters. The decades of abuse came to light after one of his daughters escaped and reported him to police. And the...
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Body Of Woman Missing For A Year Found In Suitcase After Police Clear Homeless Encampment

The body of a woman missing for nearly a year has been found inside of a large suitcase in Seattle. Washington State police discovered the remains of 37-year-old Shannon Marie Caslin Reeder, who had last been seen in 2023, in a homeless encampment in on September 27, 2024. Authorities say that the woman had been living in the area when she disappeared in November 2023. A homicide investigation has now been launched to figure out what happened to Reeder.More from LittleThings: NJ Man Who Kept His...
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Some Fans Think Ryan Seacrest Made A Mistake With A Contestant On 'Wheel Of Fortune'

When Ryan Seacrest announced that he would be taking Pat Sajak's place on Wheel of Fortune, some fans were skeptical. After all, Pat was on the show for more than 40 years, so it makes sense that it would take fans some time to get used to the new host. Likewise, Ryan also had a lot to learn as he stepped into his new role. While he seems to have gotten the hang of it for the most part, some fans recently accused Ryan of making a mistake on the show. After watching the Friday, October 4, 2024, e...
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Mom Finds Old Thrift Store Dolls & Decides To Give Them Makeunder With Nail Polish Remover

There's something about a pretty little doll that is so appealing to a child. The styled hair, the grown-up makeup, and the elaborate clothing all make the allure of the doll so enticing for school-aged children. But unfortunately, many dolls are perpetuating image issues, especially for little girls who want to see themselves in these idealized mini-mannequins. It seems the market is so full of dolls who have over-the-top hair and makeup, and even body types that are unrealistic, and these thin...
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John Mellencamp's Daughter Says Her Dad Gives Same Birthday Gift To The Kids Every Year

John Mellencamp's granddaughter was excited about the birthday gift she received from her grandfather this year — even though it's technically the same gift she receives every year. John's daughter Teddi Mellencamp Arroyave recently spoke to People about her dad's birthday gift giving habits. The musician, 73, gives his children and grandchildren money every year, but the amount of money he gives them is dependent on their age that year.

John Mellencamp's granddaughter was excited about the bir...
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Sally Field Recalls 'Hideous' Illegal Abortion She Had Pre-Roe Vs. Wade: 'Can't Go Back'

Sally Field, 77, is sharing her abortion story ahead of the 2024 election because she believes "we can't go back" to the way things were 60 years ago, when girls and women didn't have access to safe and legal abortion or contraceptives. In an emotional video, the Mrs. Doubtfire actress described finding out that she was pregnant when she was 17 years old. She "didn’t have a lot of family support in any way or finances." It was before the landmark Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision protected the...
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Wife Explains How She Found 'Missing' Husband's Body In Their Home 8 Months Later

A "missing" man's body was found under the staircase of his own home eight months after his disappearance — and his wife is explaining how she made the grim discovery and how it was possible that his remains wene unnoticed for so long. Jennifer Maedge, 50, received a text from her husband Richard Maedge, in April 2022, saying that he didn't feel well and that he was leaving work early. When she arrived home, in Troy, Illinois, her husband's car was in the driveway, but Richard was nowhere to be...
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Professor known for immersive, hands-on classes goes virtual and thrives

Professor John Bailly of the Honors College is known in the FIU community for creating immersive, one-of-a-kind courses that seldom meet in classrooms. Traditionally, his classes Miami in Miami, Art Society Conflict, and three study abroad programs are focused around on-site learning tours spread throughout Miami’s historical and cultural locations.

Everthing changed when FIU moved to remote working and learning.

“My classes rarely meet in a classroom,” Bailly says. “If we are studying the Eve
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