When I was growing up, my family routinely told me to “give Grandma a kiss” or “hug your uncle goodbye.” At the time, I never resisted these directions—or even thought all that much about them; to do ...

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Charlie Kirk’s widow, Erika Kirk, is finally addressing the speculation surrounding her embrace with Vice President JD Vance at an event honoring her late husband. The viral moment happened on Oct. 29 ...

Erika Kirk has addressed all the online chatter about her hug with Vice President JD Vance, saying that her “love language is touch.” Images of Charlie Kirk’s widow and Vance embracing on stage at a ...

Charlie Kirk's widow gave Megyn Kelly a "play-by-play" of the viral moment, defending it as her typical way of expressing affection Erika Kirk said she doesn't understand the fuss about her recent ...