N.Y.C. Twins Were Smothered to Death, Officials Say, Months After Deaths Were Believed to Be 'Medical Tragedy'

Bronx twins found dead.Photo:Kyle Mazza/TheNEWS2 via ZUMA/SplashNews Kyle Mazza/TheNEWS2 via ZUMA/SplashNews The5-year-old twins who were found deadin theirNew York City apartment after foaming at the mouthin what officials previously called a “medical tragedy” were smothered, an autopsy has revealed. The children, who have not been publicly identified because of their age, were sick in the days leading up to their deaths and stayed home from school, according toWABCandWPIX. The boy had been kept home since Nov.

Naked and AfraidSurvivalist Says 'Free Bleeding' on the 'Motherland' During Her Period Is a 'Blessing' (Exclusive)

One contestant is off to a rocky start in herNaked and Afraidjourney as she starts menstruating just a few days into the challenge.In PEOPLE’s exclusive preview of Sunday’s episode, Australian survivalist Britt Laidlaw explains how although she’s struggling with fatigue due to her period while in the heat of Limpokwena, South Africa, “free bleeding” — menstruation without using period products to block or collect blood flow — makes her feel more connected to nature.

Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer Celebrate After Congress Passes Historic Respect for Marriage Act

Photo: Kent Nishimura / Los Angeles Times via Getty TheRespect for Marriage Actis on the verge of becoming law, proving just how far support for same-sex marriage has come in the past few years. On Thursday morning, the House of Representatives passed an amended version of the bill on a 258-169 vote, with 39 Republicans joining Democrats in supporting federal protections for same-sex and interracial marriages. The bigger feat came on Nov.

Nancy Pelosi Clarifies She's Not Planning to Leave Congress, Only Deciding Whether to Keep Leadership Role

Nancy Pelosiisn’t wishing Washington farewell just yet. The Democratic House speaker, 82, recently told CNN’sAnderson Cooperthatthe life-threatening attack on her husband, Paul Pelosi, may affect her decision to retire, sparking confusion about whether she meant resigning her post as Democratic House leader or retiring from Congress altogether. In an interview withThis Week’sGeorge Stephanopouloson Sunday, Pelosi cleared the air,telling the ABC News anchor, “I don’t have any plans to step away from Congress.

Nancy Pelosi Defends Timing of Her Taiwan Trip When Grilled by Savannah Guthrie on 'Today' Show

Photo: Getty Last week, Pelosi traveled to Taiwan for a visit she said “honors America’s unwavering commitment to supporting Taiwan’s vibrant Democracy.” In the aftermath of her visit, tension in the region has risen with China announcing new military exercises off the Taiwanese coast. The House Speaker toldSavannah Guthriethat the trip “followed the President’s direction that we would have a focus on the Asian Pacific,” adding that “it’s important to us to have parliamentary to parliamentary exchanges.