Fathers

Thomas Markle, father of Meghan, arrested for child pornography possession

The Daily Mail, which first reported the arrest, said Markle Sr., 82, was arrested at his senior living community in Lakeland, Florida, over alleged possession of child sexual abuse material.

An FBI patch is displayed on a ballistic body armor vest at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar on September 25, 2026 in San Diego, CA; Illustrative.
A State Memorial Ceremony for the civilians who were murdered during the October 7 Massacre, at Mount Herzl military cemetery in Jerusalem on October 5, 2026.

‘Blood of my son on his hands’: Netanyahu’s October 7 speech interrupted by bereaved father

They leaned on each other in the small apartment near Camp Nou. Jorge and Leo.

Thank you, Jorge: The father who sacrificed everything to create the greatest of all time

 An illustrative image of babies.

Research: Fathers get depressed after child's birth, just not right away


Sperm donor who fathered 550 children keeps on going despite court order

A prolific sperm donor suspected of fathering over 500 children with more than 100 women is reportedly continuing to donate his sperm worldwide, defying a court order.


Missing Titan sub: Explorer's daughter hopeful he will be rescued

Sidonie Nargeolet said her 77-year-old father had been near the Titanic wreck 30 times, the first in 1987.

The Titan submersible, operated by OceanGate Expeditions to explore the wreckage of the sunken SS Titanic off the coast of Newfoundland, dives in an undated photograph

Fathers have important role in infant sleep and breastfeeding - study

Fathers were more likely to report breastfeeding at eight weeks if they wanted the child's mother to breastfeed, as opposed to those who didn't want the mother to breastfeed or had no opinion.

 Infant holding their parent's hand (illustrative)

Are fathers a crucial part in shaping sons' attitude to masculinity? - study

Father have a unique opportunity to model positive behaviors for their sons and help break the cycle of toxic masculinity that can lead to abusive behavior. 

 A father and son holding hands while walking

Brazilian teen gave birth to twins - but they don't have the same father

This rare phenomenon is called heteropaternal superfecundation. It's quite common in cats and dogs, but it's rare in humans. Only a small handful of cases have been recorded.

 Illustrative photo of two babies holding hands

Man accidentally signs himself up for camp instead of daughter

The father experienced some difficulty when he took his daughter to camp and found she wasn't the one signed up.

 Mark the first day of camp on the calendar and count down together (Illustrative).

13th-century will reveals Marco Polo may have had a secret daughter

A woman named Agnese wrote her will and entrusted it to her father, Marco Polo.

A REPLICA of Marco Polo’s 700-year-old last will and testament.

The cavernous void after losing a loved one

I flew out to be with my dad in early August after his wife of 36 years suffered a debilitating stroke. Two weeks later he died.

 My father was the towering figure in my life

What are politicians saying about High Court approval for LGBTQ surrogacy?

"To be a parent is a basic right and there is no reason to prevent me from exercising that right with a surrogate in Israel," MK Eitan Ginzburg said.

Pride flag raised over the Israeli Foreign Ministry, June 21, 2021.

A father's legacy to his children

More than an inheritance, “Dad” left us with a heritage of commitment to kin and community – and of modesty.

THE FAMILY celebrates the writer’s bar mitzvah.