Iran’s Elnaz Rekabi returns to Tehran after competing overseas without hijab
KeithBinns/Getty Images(LONDON) — Iranian sport climber Elnaz Rekabi returned to Tehran early Wednesday after she garnered global attention for competing overseas without wearing a hijab, which is required of female athletes representing the Islamic R…
Duchess Meghan calls mourning the death of Queen Elizabeth II a ‘complicated time’
Karwai Tang/WireImage via Getty Images, FILE(NEW YORK) — Meghan, the duchess of Sussex, has made her first public comments about the death of Queen Elizabeth II, whom she called the “matriarch” of Britain’s royal family.
“I feel deep gratitude to hav…
How new UK Prime Minister Liz Truss lost her authority to govern
Leon Neal/Getty Images(LONDON) — It was only six weeks ago that Liz Truss met Queen Elizabeth II and was appointed the new prime minister of the U.K. But six weeks is a long time in British politics and, after a major policy U-turn along with unconvin…
What’s next for Prince William, Kate following Queen Elizabeth II’s death
Charles McQuillan/Getty Images(LONDON) — After Queen Elizabeth II’s death, a new royal era has officially begun.
With King Charles III now as monarch, Prince William and Kate have also taken on new titles as prince and princess of Wales, and with new…
Watch out for student loan forgiveness scam attempts, President Biden warns
jayk7/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — It could be a familiar call.
“Hey, it’s Elizabeth with Student Advisors,” a warm, professional voice began in a voicemail left on Sept. 13, weeks after the Biden administration announced it would be offering up to $20…
Nestle Toll House stuffed chocolate chip cookie dough recalled over possible plastic contamination
fda.gov(NEW YORK) — Nestlé USA issued a voluntary recall of its ready-to-bake refrigerated stuffed chocolate chip cookie dough with fudge filling due to the potential presence of white plastic pieces.
The company announced the recall with the U.S. Fo…
Why some veggies are better for you when cooked
Search the web and you’ll see lots of articles about the health benefits of eating raw vegetables. So, I was surprised to learn that sometimes cooking is better. In the October issue, Consumer Reports features six veggies
Sigourney Weaver says Selena Gomez’s ‘Working Girl’ reboot is a “great, fantastic idea”
ABC/Lorenzo BevilaquaAmid reports of Selena Gomez working on a reboot of the 1988 hit comedy Working Girl, Sigourney Weaver — who starred alongside Melanie Griffith and Harrison Ford in the original — has weighed in with her opinion, calling it a “gr…
Hair-straightening chemicals may be linked to uterine cancer risk, study finds
lambada/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Women who use chemical hair-straightening products may be at a higher risk for uterine cancer, and Black women may be more affected due to their higher rate of use, according to a new study.
The study, funded by the N…
In Brief: Tony Danza headed to ‘And Just Like That…’, and more
Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings star Simu Liu has been tapped to star in the action-adventure series Seven Wonders, currently in development at Amazon Video, according to Deadline. The series will follow Liu as Dr. Nate Grady, “a brilliant bo…