to the governor’s attempt to stymie his candidacy after the governor learned of the photos on a Tumblr account with a username matching the candidate’s Instagram handle. Reid said the account was a fabrication that comes as he grapples with increasing pressure to exit the race by members of his party.
An investigation led by The Associated Press and documented byinvolving South Korea’s foreign adoption program, which peaked in the 1970s and `80s amid huge Western demands for babies.
She had loved being hugged, the orphanage documents said, and had sparkling eyes.“Thank you so much, thank you so much,” Andersen repeated in a trembling voice. There was comfort in that — she had been hugged, she had smiled.She’d come here searching for her family.
Maja Andersen hugs Sister Christina Ahn at Star of the Sea orphanage in Incheon, South Korea, May 20, 2024. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)Maja Andersen hugs Sister Christina Ahn at Star of the Sea orphanage in Incheon, South Korea, May 20, 2024. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
Andersen had been admitted to the facility as a malnourished baby and was adopted at 7 months old to a family in Denmark, according to the documents. She says she’s grateful for the love her adoptive family gave her, but has developed an unshakable need to know where she came from. She visited this orphanage, city hall and a police station, but found no new clues about her birth family.
Still she remains hopeful, and plans to return to South Korea to keep trying. She posted a flyer on the wall of a police station not far from the orphanage, just above another left by an adoptee also searching for his roots.MIAMI (AP) — Former NBA player Stan Love, the brother of Beach Boys singer Mike Love and the father of Miami Heat player Kevin Love, has died. He was 76.
Kevin Love announced his father’s deathSunday night. No cause was given, but he referenced longstanding health issues in the post.
“Dad, you fought for a long time,” Kevin posted. “The hardest stretch being these past 6 months. The most painful to witness being these last few weeks. And even at the end as you continued to deteriorate — I still saw you as a Giant. My Protector. My first Hero.”He went on to write, “Dad, I’m so proud to be your son. My only hope is that you’re proud of me. It was all I ever wanted. Thank you for everything.”