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The Most Common Questions About The Updated COVID Vaccine, Answered

Can you get one if you recently had omicron? How long will it give you immunity? Here's what to know about the Pfizer and Moderna bivalent shots coming this fall.

Style & Beauty

How Safe Are Lash Lifts? Here’s What Experts Want You To Know

The popular beauty treatment is essentially a perm for your eyelashes — but is it bad for you?

Food & Drink

Instagram’s Top 10 Recipes From August (Including A Pie For The Laziest Bakers)

This month's favorites: lots of chicken, s'mores cookie bars and a pie recipe for even the laziest baker.

Wellness

The Risk Factors For A Blood Clot Are More Common Than You Think

Don't ignore these warning signs. Here's how DVT blood clots happen (hint: COVID can be one reason) and what to do if you have one.

Health

‘Dismal Situation’: U.S. Life Expectancy Drops Again; CDC Officials Blame Coronavirus

Other contributors to the decline are longstanding problems: drug overdoses, heart disease, suicide and chronic liver disease.

By Mike Stobbe, AP

U.S. News

South Carolina House Approves Abortion Ban With Exceptions

The South Carolina House has approved a bill that outlaws abortion except in the cases of pregnancies caused by rape or incest.

By Jeffrey Collins and James Pollard, AP

Politics

Rep. Charlie Crist Resigns From Congress To Focus On Florida Governor Race

The announcement was expected as Crist prepares to take on Gov. Ron DeSantis in the November election.

Sara Boboltz

Politics

Virginia Nurse Practitioner Accuses CVS Of Firing Her Over Abortion Stance

Paige Casey said CVS had previously allowed her to opt out of prescribing or providing the drugs and certain contraceptives without incident.

By Matthew Barakat, AP

Culture & Arts

How Lisa Loeb Paved Her Own Way In The ’90s — A Rare Feat For Independent Artists Of The Time

The ‘Stay (I Missed You)’ artist reflects on pushing against a culture where female singer-songwriters were expected to fit a certain mold to make it big.

Candice Frederick

U.S. News

U.S. Border Officials Seize $11 Million Worth Of Cocaine Disguised As Shipment Of Baby Wipes

Officials at the Laredo-Colombia Solidarity Bridge found 1,935 bricks of the drug, for a total weighing three-quarters of a ton.

Marco Margaritoff

World News

Prince Harry Details How He’s Marking The 25th Anniversary Of Princess Diana’s Death

"Every day, I hope to do her proud," the Duke of Sussex said of his mother.

Carly Ledbetter

Politics

Trump Freaks Out On Truth Social After More Raid Details Are Made Public

Wednesday saw another tirade on Truth Social, the platform Donald Trump started after getting kicked off Twitter.

Sara Boboltz

Celebrity

Emma Willis Talks About ‘Paralyzing’ Grief After Bruce Willis Aphasia Diagnosis

"I’m learning how to live along side it,” the "Die Hard" actor's wife said in a post for National Grief Awareness Day.

Carly Ledbetter

Politics

Trump Filmmaker Shares Moment He Was ‘Very Scared’ At The White House

British filmmaker Alex Holder also said the former president went through "withdrawal" after he was banned from Twitter.

Josephine Harvey

Sports

16-Year-Old U.S. Open Player Says Dad Will No Longer Pat Her Butt After Outcry

Sara Bejlek said her father and her male coach will not rejoice in the same way again.

Ron Dicker

Entertainment

Why Nelson Mandela’s Grandson Is Calling Out Meghan Markle For Comments About Her Wedding

Zwelivelile "Mandla" Mandela said his grandfather's 1990 release from jail "was the culmination of nearly 350 years of struggle" that had no modern equivalent.

Curtis M. Wong