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A heartbroken mom has been left devastated after no one showed up to her daughter's third birthday party. Gloria, who does not disclose her full name, had planned a Minnie Mouse-themed gettogether for daughter Daleyza. The family had festooned their backyard in Modesto, California, with pink balloons, glistening streamers and enough chairs to seat up to 20 guests. Gloria took to TikTok to vent her frustrations after not a single person arrived - but things eventually started looking up. In the 18-second clip, Gloria panned the camera around the backyard to show off the themed décor which had a table...

Leland Keyser’s relative has accused Christine Blasey Ford of throwing her “witness” and lifelong friend–Keyser–“under the bus.” This family member also sounds skeptical of Ford’s allegations against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. Ford, the woman whose accusations of sexual conduct have crumbled under scrutiny, claimed that Keyser, a lifelong friend since high school, would validate her allegation. Instead, Keyser said in a statement that she not only does not remember the house party where the 1982 incident allegedly took place, but she also has never even met Kavanaugh. Although Ford’s story has countless discrepancies already, the fact that all three...

Christine Blasey Ford, a Palo Alto resident whose allegation of sexual assault against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh has sparked an FBI investigation that has thrown his nomination into doubt, will receive a special proclamation from the City Council, Mayor Liz Kniss said Monday night. Ford, a Palo Alto resident who last week testified along with Kavanaugh in front of the Senate Judiciary Committee, reportedly left the city because of threats shortly after media reports came out identifying her as the author of a letter that contained allegations against Kavanaugh. Ford testified last week that she had given the letter...

PYONGYANG, North Korea — Mickey Mouse and Winnie the Pooh took the stage in North Korea during a concert for new leader Kim Jong Un, in an unusual performance featuring Disney characters. Performers dressed as Minnie Mouse, Tigger and others danced and pranced as footage from “Snow White,” “Dumbo,” “Beauty and the Beast” and other Disney movies played on a massive backdrop, according to still photos shown on state TV. The inclusion of characters popular in the West — particularly from the United States, North Korea’s wartime enemy — is a notable change in direction for performances in Pyongyang. Actors...

Just don't let Minnie wear a thong, please07/22/2003 Signs of the times at Disney World: Mickey Mouse can now sport cornrows, and Minnie can wear hoop earrings. The Associated Press reports that Walt Disney Co. is liberalizing dress codes for employees at its theme parks, whether or not Walt is turning over in his freezer (yes, we know it's an urban myth). New park policies allow men to wear braids, just so they're straight, are tied close to the scalp and don't touch the collar. "It is really becoming a mainstream look," said Melissa Valiquette, manager of Costuming, Cast...