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Food & Drink

Protein Isn’t Just For Weightlifters. Here’s How Much Everyone Should Eat.

Experts share thoughts on how to get the right amount at the right times.

Travel

The Rudest Things You Can Do On A Group Trip

Etiquette experts share the faux pas to avoid while traveling with old and new friends.

Wellness

This Is Your Body On A 10-Minute Walk

Even just a short bout of exercise can help improve your physical and mental well-being. Here's what you can expect.

Food & Drink

Most Bartenders ‘F’ing Hate’ The Word ‘Mocktail.’ Here’s Why.

The term carries a different meaning than others like it, such as "non-alcoholic cocktails," "zero-proof" or "no-ABV."

Politics

Poland Poses The Next Test For Global Democracy — Along The World’s Most Dangerous Border

An election this fall will determine whether the crucial U.S. ally remains democratic or slides into autocracy, risking instability and more chaos in Europe.

Akbar Shahid Ahmed

World News

British Press In A Tizzy Over How Harry’s Admitted Drug Use Could Risk His U.S. Visa

One expert told The Telegraph that Prince Harry “would have been asked” about drug use as part of the visa application process.

Mary Papenfuss

Business

This Coffee Chain Is Popping Up Everywhere — And Its Workers Are Already Feeling The Strain

The New York-based chain’s aggressive expansion has employees looking for a seat at the bargaining table.

Dave Jamieson

World News

Iran Executes Iranian-British Ex-Defense Official For Spy Claim

“This was a callous and cowardly act, carried out by a barbaric regime with no respect for the human rights of their own people,” British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said.

By Jon Gambrell, AP

Entertainment

Cate Blanchett Weighs In On Famous Conductor’s Intense ‘Tár’ Criticism

"I was offended as a woman, I was offended as a conductor, I was offended as a lesbian," Marin Alsop said after seeing the film.

Ben Blanchet

Weird News

Dog Stuck In Tree Rescued By Firefighters After Squirrel-Chasing Mishap

"Perhaps, he will not be so persistent, next time, in chasing squirrels," wrote Idaho's Caldwell Fire Department.

Hilary Hanson

Politics

Kevin McCarthy Open To Idea Of Expunging Trump’s Impeachments

“I understand why individuals want to do it, and we’d look at it," said the House speaker.

Mary Papenfuss

Politics

How One Book Incited Republicans And Tore Apart A Small Town

The debate over the Patmos Library has continued weeks after it was successfully defunded, with one library staffer's remarks even going viral on TikTok.

Nathalie Baptiste

Politics

Female Missouri Lawmakers Tear Apart Republican’s ‘Ridiculous’ Change To House Dress Code

"We are fighting, again, for a woman’s right to choose something, and this time it’s how she covers herself,” said one Democratic state representative.

Ben Blanchet