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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration says it will prohibit taxpayer-funded family planning clinics from referring women for abortions, a move certain to be challenged in court by abortion rights supporters. The policy released Friday by the Health and Human Services Department pleased religious conservatives, a key building block of President Donald Trump’s political base. […]
Almost exactly a year ago, professional figure skaters-slash-siblings Maia and Alex Shibutani, enthralled the judges, live audience, and TV viewers across the world with their ice dancing routines at the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympic Games. Their mesmerizing synchronization, on-ice chemistry, and nearly flawless execution earned the "ShibSibs" two bronze medals, plus legions of online fans. […]
This story is a collaboration between ProPublica and STAT. In May 1997, the year after Purdue Pharma launched OxyContin, its head of sales and marketing sought input on a key decision from Dr. Richard Sackler, a member of the billionaire family that founded and controls the company. Michael Friedman told Sackler that he didn’t want […]
Celebrity trainer Don Saladino doesn’t like crunches. Instead, he prefers to “stir the pot," which refers to a total-body plank variation that is much tougher than its cooking-inspired name might suggest. Last Thursday, the owner of NYC-based Drive495 gym, whose clients have included Blake Lively, Emily Blunt, Ryan Reynolds, Jake Gyllenhaal, and Sebastian Stan, among […]
Recipes & Cooking Famous cooks share the foods you should always pick up from the supermarket before hosting a party. Canned Chickpeas HandmadePictures/Shutterstock “They’re wonderful to just throw into a food processor and puree with a little bit of garlic and whatever else you have available—sun-dried tomato, any kind of fresh herb, dry herb. Season […]
Dijon mustard Aleksandrova Karina/Shutterstock “Dijon has the perfect balance of sweet, sour, and tang,” says Mike Harvey, executive chef of Queen Street Catering in Charleston, South Carolina, who prefers the Maille brand. “Mustard is one of two natural emulsifiers that allow two things that don’t want to combine come together, like water and vinegar or […]
When it comes to exercising, it pays to work your butt off. It also pays to work your butt. Period. As one of the biggest muscle groups in your body, your glutes plays several important roles, including stabilizing your hips, back, and lower half, and powering your entire body through both difficult workouts and everyday […]
Photograph: Glen Burrows We don’t have to tell you about Joe Wicks. You, like us, are probably already one of his dedicated 2.5m Instagram followers, double-tapping on the delicious quickfire recipes he uploads, all of which remove any excuse to reach for the takeaway menu and dial up a greasy curry ever again. And even […]
When you’re trying to build muscle, what you do in the kitchen is just as important as what you do in the gym. This high-protein meal planner is taken from the New Body Plan Plus, which along with this gym training plan for building muscle helped Men’s Fitness editorial director Joe Warner to build a […]
Hundreds of conspiracy theorists in Washington state gathered Friday to protest against vaccinating kids. Approximately 700 people gathered for a public hearing in Olympia to oppose a bill that would put more requirements on families attempting to back out of mandatory vaccinations for children, The Washington Post reported. The bill would specifically make it harder […]
In a new interview alongside wife Hailey for the March issue of Vogue, Justin Bieber made a pretty shocking revelation about his health: He was misusing Xanax a few years ago. "I found myself doing things that I was so ashamed of, being super-promiscuous and stuff, and I think I used Xanax because I was […]
Media playback is unsupported on your device All graphic images of self-harm will be removed from Instagram, the head of the social media platform has told the BBC. The move comes after the father of 14-year-old Molly Russell, who took her own life in 2017, said Instagram had “helped kill” his daughter. Molly’s family found […]
Never worry about gross-looking guac again. Magdanatka Guacamole is both delicious and chock-full of health benefits. It’s the perfect topping for nachos, burritos, and BLT sandwiches, well worthy of those extra couple bucks at Chipotle. In case you needed more reasons to eat your guac, avocados are packed with these powerhouse health benefits you never knew about. But […]
Former Miss Universe Dayanara Torres recently shared scary news with her fans on Instagram: She’s being treated for melanoma, the most deadly form of skin cancer. Torres talked about the news in Spanish in the video post, but also wrote about her experience in English in the caption. "Today I have some sad news… I […]
Parenting in age of iPads and “Fortnite” comes with a special challenge known as screen time. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends placing “consistent limits” on kids’ consumption of digital media, but exhausted parents have trouble making this work at times. With that in mind, we’ve rounded up 45 funny and too-real tweets from parents […]