Rep. Vicky Hartzler and activist Andrew Hartzler.Photo: Lauren Victoria Burke/AP/Shutterstock; Henry Ninde/Courtesy Andrew Hartzler/Instagram Before theRespect for Marriage Actwent to a final vote in the House of Representatives on Thursday morning, Missouri Rep.Vicky Hartzlertook the chamber floor to call the bill “misguided and dangerous.” She broke into tears as she implored fellow lawmakers to join her in opposing the pro-equality legislation. But within hours, Vicky’s face was everywhere, spewing words of disapproval toward an already vulnerable population, one that Andrew is a part of....

Photo: Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Pennsylvania Senate candidateJohn Fetterman’s first in-person sit-down interview since suffering a stroke in May is making headlines — with some reporters offering conflicting assessments of Fetterman’s health. The NBC News interview, which aired Tuesday night, focused largely on the effects of the stroke Fetterman suffered earlier this year, and the occasional issues he now has with auditory processing. The outlet reported that closed captioning equipment was used in the interview to allow Fetterman to respond to oral questions after reading captions off a computer screen....

Newborn orca whale J61.Photo:Maya Sears, NMFS/NOAA Permit 27052 Maya Sears, NMFS/NOAA Permit 27052 Tahlequah, the killer whale whocarried her dead calfand swam with him for 17 days in 2018, has likely suffered another loss. PerThe Seattle Times, researchers believe the mother orca’s newborn calf, who the Center for Whale Research discovered the calf on Friday, Dec. 20, and given the alpha-numeric designation J61, has died. The outlet reports that Brad Hanson, a biologist with theNational Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationNorthwest Region in Seattle, was “on the water with other researchers for a health survey of the endangered southern resident orcas and confirmed the news....

Kyle Richards.Photo:Gregory Pace/ShutterstockSutton Strackehas issues withKyle Richards, and she’s not afraid to name ‘em.On Wednesday’s episode ofThe Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, the two picked up right where they left off. When Kyle confronted a “kooky” Sutton after a heated discussion, the Southern belle, 52, pivoted to the rumors about her"thick and thin" friend’s marriage toMauricio Umansky.“Bring it on babe,” Kyle said, adding. “I’m happy to answer any of your questions....

Brynn Whitfield.Photo:Gregory Pace/Shutterstock Gregory Pace/Shutterstock The Real Housewives of New York Citystar, now 37, joins a Zoom call from the Hamptons, where she’s spending Thanksgiving weekend with her found family who has adopted her as one of their own. As she opens up about the harrowing ordeal for the first time with PEOPLE, Whitfield takes a shaky breath before she starts from the beginning. “[In] my 30s, I had so many problems, things on my mind,” she says, noting that her biggest concerns at the time involved marriage, fertility checkups and getting a mortgage....

Riley Keough; Lisa Marie Presley; Michael Jackson.Photo:Gilbert Carrasquillo/GC Images; Jon Kopaloff/FilmMagic; Pool Photographer/WireImage Gilbert Carrasquillo/GC Images; Jon Kopaloff/FilmMagic; Pool Photographer/WireImage Riley Keoughis reflecting on her late momLisa Marie Presley’s brief but passionate marriage toMichael Jackson. The “Billie Jean” singer was Keough’s stepfather from the time he married Presley in May 1994 to their divorce in August 1996. In a new interview on theCall Her Daddypodcast, theDaisy Jones & the Sixstar, 35, said their romance was true love....

Sir Ringo Starrturned one of his classics into a stunning collaboration. In a clip PEOPLE can share exclusively, Starr delivers a rollicking rendition of his 1971 classic “It Don’t Come Easy” alongsideSheryl Crow, Molly Tuttle andMickey Guyton. During the set, the “Photograph” performer can be seen swaying alongside the “Strong Enough” musician and the “All American” singer. At one point, he even throws up a peace sign to the crowd....

Rita Ora debuts dramatic haircut on the “Today” show.Photo:Raymond Hall/GC Images; TODAY with Hoda and Jenna/ X Raymond Hall/GC Images; TODAY with Hoda and Jenna/ X WhenRita Orawoke up this morning she didn’t expect to make a dramatic change to her hair, but yet, that’s what happened! TheMasked Singerjudge, 33, spontaneously chopped off several inches of her chest-length strands before co-hostingToday with Hoda and Jennaon Thursday. During the segment,Hoda Kotb, 59, complimented Ora’s style, which led Ora to announce she had cut her hair just hours before filming....

Robert Downey Jr. at the BAFTAs.Photo:Kate Green/BAFTA/GettyRobert Downey Jr.is taking home another award for hisOppenheimerperformance — and can’t resist another opportunity to poke fun at his own career.For his portrayal of Atomic Energy Commission chairmanLewis Straussin theChristopher Nolan-directed drama, the actor, 58, won best actor in a supporting role at the2024 EE BAFTA Film Awardson Sunday.In his acceptance speech, he quickly — and, in true Downey Jr. fashion, sarcastically — reflected on his acting experiences, from his teenage years to his Marvel stardom....

Bonnie Hoellein/YouTube, moms_of_truth/Instagram Bonnie Hoelleinshared avideo on InstagramFriday, in which she could be seen bonding with her four children during a family getaway. “A world full of distractions, and I only have eyes for them. Satan himself could not come close to making me harm them,” she wrote in her caption, seemingly referring to thescandalsurrounding her sister. “Any real loving mother would go to the end of the earth for her children!...

Photo: GettyAll jokes aside,Ryan Reynoldsis celebrating his wifeBlake Lively.“Happy Birthday,@blakelively. You’re spectacular. I’m not sure if you were born or invented. Also, thank you for urging me to leave the house every now and again. ❤️,” the actor, 45, wrote onInstagramThursday, alongside a carousel of photos marking Lively’s 35th birthday.In addition to a series of selfies of the couple, theDeadpoolstar posted solo shots of theGossip Girlalum at the Met Gala this year and lounging on a party bus....

Charles Antonio Clippard and Michael Joseph.Photo:Richland County Sheriff Department Richland County Sheriff Department Two South Carolina men are facing hate crimes charges for allegedly carrying out robberies and assaults on people because of the victims' Hispanic identities, according to the Department of Justice. Charles Antonio Clippard, 26, and Michael Joseph Knox, 28, are facing three counts of hate crime charges along with carjacking and firearms charges in connection with a series of alleged attacks carried out between January 2021 and February 2021, according to a DOJstatement....

Sammy Sosa.Photo:Antonio Perez/Chicago Tribune/Tribune News Service via Getty Antonio Perez/Chicago Tribune/Tribune News Service via Getty Sammy Sosahas been elected to the Chicago Cubs' Hall of Fame, alongside former first baseman Derrek Lee, less than a month after Sosa issued an apology over “mistakes” he made during his decorated baseball career. The 56-year-old former MLB star, who is ninth among the league’s all-time home-run leaders, attended the Cubs' annual fan convention in Chicago on Friday, Jan....