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Clay Aiken in 2003 and 2024.Chris Polk/FilmMagic/Getty Images; Victoria Sirakova/Getty Images”American Idol” winners like Kelly Clarkson and Carrie Underwood have gone on to incredible careers.But runners-up like Justin Guarini, Adam Lambert, and Katharine McPhee have also had huge success.Other finalists like Blake Lewis, David Archuleta, and Crystal Bowersox continue to…
“American Idol” contestants told Business Insider the worst parts of competing on the reality show.They said Hollywood Week can be brutal, and it’s hard to avoid online bullying after competing.One singer didn’t like his “cheesy” final song, and another found the cash prize underwhelming.Viewers don’t see everything that goes down…
I moved from the US to Europe in 2019 and eventually began living in Barcelona in February 2020. Shortly after, Spain went into lockdown amid to the coronavirus pandemic. I felt lonely for months. I struggled to adjust and wanted to give up on living abroad, but falling in love…
I was adopted at age 5 from Bulgaria by an American family. My parents americanized my name, and I’ve been trying for the past 18 years to correct them.I’ve come to understand the importance and significance of a name. My brother sat across from me at a family dinner, sounding…
The first teaser for “Good American Family” was released this week.The new Hulu show is based on the true story of Ukrainian orphan Natalia Grace Barnett.Ellen Pompeo plays Kristine Barnett, Natalia Grace’s adoptive mother, who said the girl was really an adult.The true story behind the upcoming Hulu show “Good…
I’ve been to 109 countries, but Dallas has surprised me more than any city I’ve ever visited.I thought the Texas city was just a business hub, but it was filled with incredible art.The food blew me away, and the Perot Museum of Nature and Science was impressive. I’ve explored 109…
Good morning! That’s especially true for federal workers who haven’t decided on their deferred resignation offers. A federal judge delayed the deadline, which was supposed to be yesterday, until at least Monday.In the meantime, a Trump administration official said more than 40,000 workers have taken the deal.In today’s big story,…
My wife and I have been spending our retirement traveling and have visited over 43 countries so far.As Americans, I wish we’d known how much Schengen rules could impact our travels in Europe.Now that we get the rules, we use a strategy to avoid overstaying our welcome in select places.My…
The US Army Black Hawk that collided with an American Airlines flight was training on a familiar flight path.The 12th Aviation Battalion frequently navigates Washington DC airspace for VIP transport.Pilots were flying with night vision goggles and are trained to deal with those challenges.The US Army crew of a UH-60…
Aviation experts have warned about the risk of a passenger aircraft collision for years.Experts cite air traffic controller shortages and airspace congestion as safety risks.The crash ends an over decadelong streak of no complete-loss US airline accidents since 2009.Pilots and aviation workers have sounded alarm bells for years on the…
