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Prince Harry’s Comments On COVID-19 Are Causing Quite A Stir Wpa Pool/Getty Images By Jorie Mark/Dec. 2, 2020 3:37 pm EST When bad things happen, it’s tempting to want to find someone to blame, and that’s certainly true of coronavirus. Donald Trump has blamed China, calling COVID-19 “the China virus” (per CNN). As our president, though, Trump is subject to plenty of finger-pointing when it comes to the pandemic; 78 percent of Americans think the U....

Savannah Guthrie’s Performance At The Trump Town Hall Is Causing Quite A Stir Ben Gabbe, Joe Raedle/Getty Images By Hope Ngo/Oct. 15, 2020 10:22 pm EST Today should have been the day of the second presidential debate, and after the first one held late last month, we don’t think we were the only ones who are relieved the follow-up to the event charitably called “the worst debate in U.S. history” by numerous observers like Politico, was cancelled....

The Biggest Mistakes You’re Making With Your Kitchen Knives Shutterstock By Maria Scinto/Feb. 25, 2021 1:15 am EST One old saw in the culinary world, clichéd because it’s true, is the saying: “A chef is only as good as their knife.” While you’ll undoubtedly get better results with higher-quality knives than with the kind of junky cutlery you might pick up in the discount bin, spending thousands of dollars on a set of high-end chef’s knives won’t do you much good if you don’t know how to use them....

Here’s why the new CDC mask guidelines are vital Shutterstock Public health experts like the University of California, San Francisco, disease expert Monica Gandhi are in support of the new guidelines. “That matters for public-health messaging, because we don’t have people yet who are completely convinced about the benefits of masking until they see the CDC say that it also protects you and your family,” Gandhi tells The New York Times....

The Heartbreaking Way COVID-19 Has Affected Dr. Fauci’s Family Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images By Christine-Marie Liwag Dixon/Dec. 10, 2020 1:39 pm EST Dr. Anthony Fauci has become something of a guiding light throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, with many Americans turning to the medical expert for advice and updates on the health crisis. Fauci has been a voice of reason in a time of uncertainty and has been realistic about what to expect in the coming months....

The Next Big Fashion Trend Could Be Antiviral Clothing Shutterstock By Kate Hagan Gallup/May 28, 2020 3:33 pm EST Antiviral products going, well, viral is nothing new. While slowly creeping back onto shelves, the nationwide shortage of hand sanitizers is still a recent memory (via New York Times). To protect ourselves from the novel coronavirus, we as a society will try just about anything. As we buy up sanitizers, wipes, and add face masks to our wardrobes, we continue the quest for extra protection....

The Sweet Way Blake Shelton Proposed To Gwen Stefani Amy Sussman/Getty Images By Christine-Marie Liwag Dixon/Oct. 28, 2020 1:58 pm EST The romance between Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani gets cuter and cuter. Not only are the happy couple now officially engaged, but now we also know the sweet way he proposed to Stefani and it’s pretty adorable. A source told Us Weekly that Shelton had Stefani’s engagement ring custom-designed, and even asked for her dad’s permission before popping the question....

He graduated from this university Shutterstock In 2004, Barbara Bush graduated from Yale University with a degree in humanities. From there, she went on to work at the Smithsonian Institution’s Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum in educational programing. In subsequent years, she worked at the Red Cross Children’s Hospital in South Africa, interned with UNICEF in Botswana, and participated in the United Nations’ World Food Programme. And this was all before becoming the CEO and cofounder of an organization called Global Health Corps....

The Untold Truth Of Robert Pattinson’s Sister, Lizzy Stefanie Keenan, Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images By Nicole Width/Nov. 24, 2020 12:02 pm EST From wizard to sparkly vampire to superhero, Robert Pattinson has certainly run the gamut on his rise to superstardom, but as it turns out, the baby of the Pattinson family isn’t the only sibling to see his name in lights. Big sister Lizzy is a talented musician and voice over actor, and as die-hard twi-hards probably know, she is a credited vocalist on the Twilight and Breaking Dawn: Part 1 soundtracks, as well....

This Is The Best Oil For Every Hair Type Shutterstock By Paige McBride/Dec. 3, 2020 2:38 pm EST If you grew up in the era that believed all oil is bad for hair, you may have been shocked when hair oils began to trend, and people willingly began rubbing oil into their strands. Nevertheless, it’s true that you can find oils that moisturize, protect, increase shine, and more without weighing your hair down....

Dreaming about death may be about a different kind of ending Shutterstock Death, ultimately, is about the end of life, and a dream about death is also about an ending of sorts, according to Firester, who shares her insights about dreams on her Instagram. “Death in a dream is a metaphor for the termination of something,” she said. “It can be the end of a chapter in life, the end of a relationship, or even the end to a career....

This Newly Resurfaced Video Of Princess Diana Has The Internet Talking Georges De Keerle/Getty Images By Christine-Marie Liwag Dixon/Jan. 12, 2021 11:35 am EST Today, Princess Diana is remembered for many things. Even decades after her untimely passing, she is beloved as a philanthropist and a style icon. Her impact on her sons, Prince William and Prince Harry, also remains evident. “She smothered us with love, that’s for sure,” said Prince Harry in the 2017 documentary Diana, Our Mother: Her Life and Legacy (via Us Weekly)....

This Simple Hack Can Save Too-Large Jeans Shutterstock By Cassandra Rose/Jan. 4, 2021 7:20 pm EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. The constant back-and-forth that comes with trying to save your favorite pair of jeans sometimes feels never-ending. It doesn’t matter how many washes they go through or how long they’ve been hanging in the back of your closet, the fit is almost always off. Sometimes, your jeans are way too loose around the waist and adding a belt makes no difference....

Dr. Fauci talks next steps for the vaccine Pool/Getty Images Today noted the breakthrough drug could be available to frontline workers as early as next month. The logistics of distributing the vaccine to the general public is yet to be determined, but Dr. Fauci said this is being worked out as we speak, and that the groundwork is already in place. Dr. Fauci further explained there are still questions about the “durability of the effect” of the drug, and how effective it would be across various age groups....

What Sarah And Bryan Baeumler Hope Their Kids Learned From Renovation Island Instagram By Joey Keogh/Aug. 20, 2020 9:52 am EST HGTV’s Renovation Island is a very different kind of home renovation show, primarily because its central couple, Bryan and Sarah Baeumler, are renovating an entire island resort, rather than a single house or even several houses. Likewise, the renovation takes an entire series instead of playing out over an episode or two....

Who Is Leslie Odom Jr.’s Actress Wife, Nicolette Robinson Shannon Finney/Getty Images By Joey Keogh/Feb. 22, 2021 9:24 am EST In November 2020, superstar couple Leslie Odom Jr. and Nicolette Robinson announced they were expanding their family with a baby boy due later this year. As Today notes, they’re both known for high-profile Broadway stints, with Odom Jr. playing the original Aaron Burr in Hamilton and Robinson appearing as Jenna in Waitress....

Why Heidi Cruz’s Texts Have People Seeing Red John Lamparski/Getty Images By Melissa Willets/Feb. 19, 2021 1:02 pm EST The country’s heart is with Texas — except perhaps the state’s senator, Ted Cruz and his wife, Heidi. As The New York Times reports, the one time presidential candidate’s family is facing backlash for their decision to travel to Cancún during a time of unprecedented disaster. With freezing temperatures gripping citizens of the Lone Star State — CNN reports winter storms and chilly weather has characterized the last week — frozen pipes left 13 million Texans under a boil water advisory....

Why Some People Are Furious About A New Facebook Policy Shutterstock By Hope Ngo/Sept. 4, 2020 8:03 am EST We use social media to catch up with friends and family, swap recipes, and trade entertainment and recreation tips. Many of us also use social media as a jumping off point to gather information. And thanks to the pandemic, more people are consuming content online than ever. And that’s a problem, because experts say that since 2016, the internet has only gotten more bloated with inaccurate information....

The debate stage got tense when the moderator didn’t refer to Kamala Harris by her title Alex Wong/Getty Images The 2020 presidential and vice-presidential debates got a lot of attention, and not always for the best reasons. Despite there being just one debate between the vice-presidential candidates — Kamala Harris and Mike Pence — it provided a slew of awkward moments. The debate was moderated by USA Today’s Washington bureau chief, Susan Page, and while asking the senator a question about the coronavirus, she referred to the candidate by her first and last name only, rather than formally calling her “Senator Harris....

Melania Trump shared about her own experiences with COVID-19 Alex Wong/Getty Images In the same statement where she confirmed Barron’s positive test results, Melania Trump shared inside information about her own struggle with the coronavirus. While her case wasn’t severe enough to warrant moving to the hospital, as her husband did, it seems her case was still hard to endure. “I experienced body aches, a cough and headaches, and felt extremely tired most of the time,” Trump said....