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Lifestyle

3 days ago in Lifestyle, Trending

Biden officials indefinitely postpone ban on menthol cigarettes amid election-year pushback

President Joe Biden's administration is indefinitely delaying a long-awaited menthol cigarette ban, a decision that infuriated anti-smoking advocates but could avoid a political backlash from Black voters in November.

4 days ago in Lifestyle, Trending

What do weight loss drugs mean for a diet industry built on eating less and exercising more?

Like the lives of the people taking them, recent injected drugs like Wegovy and its predecessor, the diabetes medication Ozempic, are reshaping the U.S. health and fitness industries.

5 days ago in Lifestyle, Trending

USDA updates rules for school meals that limit added sugars for the first time

The nation's school meals will get a makeover under new nutrition standards that limit added sugars for the first time, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Wednesday.

5 days ago in Lifestyle

Edmunds: What you need to know about wrapping your car

Gaze around the next time you're stuck in traffic and see if you're not surprised, maybe even a little saddened, by the monochromatic sea around you. Modern cars come in a fantastic variety of shapes and sizes, but far fewer explore the more vibrant shades of the color wheel.

National

7 hours ago in National, Trending

Tornadoes kill 4 in Oklahoma, leaving trail of destruction and thousands without power

Tornadoes killed four people in Oklahoma, including an infant, and left thousands without power Sunday after a destructive outbreak of severe weather flattened buildings in the heart of one rural town and injured at least 100 people across the state.

3 days ago in National, Trending

‘The movement will persist’: Advocates stress Weinstein reversal doesn’t derail #MeToo reckoning

#MeToo founder Tarana Burke has heard it before. Every time there's a legal setback, the movement is declared dead in the water. A legal success, and presto, it's alive again.

4 days ago in National, Trending

Harvey Weinstein’s rape conviction is overturned by New York’s top court

New York's highest court on Thursday overturned Harvey Weinstein 's 2020 rape conviction, reversing a landmark ruling of the #MeToo era. The court found the trial judge unfairly allowed testimony against the ex-movie mogul based on allegations that weren't part of the case.

4 days ago in National

USC cancels graduation ceremony and dozens are arrested on other campuses as anti-war protests grow

The University of Southern California canceled its main graduation ceremony Thursday and dozens of students were arrested on other campuses as protests against the Israel-Hamas war continued to spread.

Sports

7 hours ago in Sports

Rangers finish off sweep of the Capitals, move on to the 2nd round of the NHL playoffs

Not playing their best hockey against an opponent full of desperation, the New York Rangers relied on a familiar recipe to move on in the NHL playoffs.

7 hours ago in Sports

Timberwolves outlast Suns to finish sweep. Minnesota coach Chris Finch leaves with knee injury

Minnesota star Anthony Edwards noticed early in the third quarter that the Phoenix Suns switched up their defense, playing him one-on-one most of the time instead of using the double teams from the first half.

3 days ago in Sports

Gordon, Jokic lead the Nuggets to the brink of a sweep with a 112-105 win over the Lakers in Game 3

With one championship ring and a tenacious veteran core, the Denver Nuggets are a daunting matchup for any opponent in the NBA.

3 days ago in Sports

Bevy of defensive playmakers are available in Round 2 of the NFL draft after historic offensive run

The unprecedented run on quarterbacks, wide receivers and pass protectors in the NFL draft 's opening round pushed plenty of studly defenders down the board and allowed some of the top teams to select players who normally wouldn't fall to them.

Trending

7 hours ago in National, Trending

Tornadoes kill 4 in Oklahoma, leaving trail of destruction and thousands without power

Tornadoes killed four people in Oklahoma, including an infant, and left thousands without power Sunday after a destructive outbreak of severe weather flattened buildings in the heart of one rural town and injured at least 100 people across the state.

3 days ago in Lifestyle, Trending

Biden officials indefinitely postpone ban on menthol cigarettes amid election-year pushback

President Joe Biden's administration is indefinitely delaying a long-awaited menthol cigarette ban, a decision that infuriated anti-smoking advocates but could avoid a political backlash from Black voters in November.

3 days ago in National, Trending

‘The movement will persist’: Advocates stress Weinstein reversal doesn’t derail #MeToo reckoning

#MeToo founder Tarana Burke has heard it before. Every time there's a legal setback, the movement is declared dead in the water. A legal success, and presto, it's alive again.

3 days ago in Entertainment, Trending

Jerry Seinfeld’s commitment to the bit

Jerry Seinfeld has been responsible for more movies than you think. Yes, he co-wrote and lent his voice to 2007's "Bee Movie." But before that, "Seinfeld" — where going to the movies, with or without the aid of Moviefone, was nearly as regular a destination as the coffee shop — gave birth to dozens of (fake) films.

3 days ago in Trending, World

These are the countries where TikTok is already banned

TikTok is in the crosshairs of authorities in the U.S., where new law threatens a nationwide ban unless its China-based parent ByteDance divests. It would be the biggest blow yet to the popular video-sharing app, which has faced various restrictions around the world.

News

7 hours ago in Entertainment

Nicole Kidman, who ‘makes movies better,’ gets AFI Life Achievement Award

Morgan Freeman spoke the words, but pretty much everyone who took the stage at the presentation of the AFI Life Achievement Award agreed: " Nicole Kidman. She makes movies better."

7 hours ago in Entertainment

Zendaya tennis movie ‘Challengers’ scores at weekend box office

The sexy tennis drama " Challengers " won the box office this weekend with $15 million in ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday.

7 hours ago in Music, Entertainment

The Rolling Stones show no signs of slowing down as they begin their latest tour with Texas show

Time marches on and all good things must come to an end. But don't tell that to The Rolling Stones.

3 days ago in Entertainment

With ‘Alien’ back in theaters, ‘Alien: Romulus’ director teases how the new film connects

Ridley Scott's "Alien" is back in theaters Friday for its 45th anniversary and to get audiences excited about the new installment coming in August.

3 days ago in Entertainment

‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ is (almost) ready to shake up the Marvel Cinematic Universe

Shawn Levy is no novice when it comes to rumors around his projects. Years on "Stranger Things" taught him how to tune out the noise. Yet even he's found himself astonished by the sheer volume of speculation around "Deadpool & Wolverine."

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