5 hours ago
Underworld actress Kate Beckinsale is speaking up about body-shaming comments after she wipes her Instagram clean of posts.
The 53-year-old took to her Instagram Stories on Saturday, Aug. 8 to highlight all the negative hate she has received about her body in the last year. The comments accuse the actress of overusing Ozempic, being anorexic, and not being as attractive as she used to be.
Beckinsale responded to the comments, writing: "You take a break from Instagram for several months following the death of your mother, delete all of your posts and explain in some considerable detail about what you may have lost weight, including the fact that weight loss is one of the very first physical signs of bereavement… I think people might be broken."
The Aviator actress' mother, Judy Loe, died in July 2025 after a cancer diagnosis, just 18 months after she lost her stepfather Roy Battersby in January 2024.
Beckinsale has also been candid about her health, recently posting a now-deleted 13-part video discussing her diagnosis of mast cell disease and mast cell activation syndrome. According to Healthline, the condition occurs when the mast cells in your body release too much of a substance that causes allergy-like symptoms.
#posts #mother
The 53-year-old took to her Instagram Stories on Saturday, Aug. 8 to highlight all the negative hate she has received about her body in the last year. The comments accuse the actress of overusing Ozempic, being anorexic, and not being as attractive as she used to be.
Beckinsale responded to the comments, writing: "You take a break from Instagram for several months following the death of your mother, delete all of your posts and explain in some considerable detail about what you may have lost weight, including the fact that weight loss is one of the very first physical signs of bereavement… I think people might be broken."
The Aviator actress' mother, Judy Loe, died in July 2025 after a cancer diagnosis, just 18 months after she lost her stepfather Roy Battersby in January 2024.
Beckinsale has also been candid about her health, recently posting a now-deleted 13-part video discussing her diagnosis of mast cell disease and mast cell activation syndrome. According to Healthline, the condition occurs when the mast cells in your body release too much of a substance that causes allergy-like symptoms.
#posts #mother
1 day ago
Toms River has reached championship weekend at the Little League Softball World Series in North Carolina.
Jaelyn Brown hurled a three-hit shutout with five strikeouts Friday night as Toms River notched 4–0 elimination-game victory Puerto Rico, at the World Series in Greenville, North Carolina.
Toms River girls vie for Little League World Series final. When, how to watch
That's three straight wins for Toms River after the New Jerseyans lost their first game.
#toms #north #game
Jaelyn Brown hurled a three-hit shutout with five strikeouts Friday night as Toms River notched 4–0 elimination-game victory Puerto Rico, at the World Series in Greenville, North Carolina.
Toms River girls vie for Little League World Series final. When, how to watch
That's three straight wins for Toms River after the New Jerseyans lost their first game.
#toms #north #game
3 days ago
Most of the available pool of tariff revenue has been disbursed back to U.S. companies, but American consumers are still looking for their share of the refunds.
As of the end of July, about $100 billion in tariff refunds were sent to the U.S. Department of Treasury to be disbursed to approved importers, according to a Tuesday filing to the U.S. Court of International Trade. The total is about 60% of the $166 billion in revenues collected from import taxes under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), which were struck down by the Supreme Court in February.
Some U.S. consumers, however, are getting antsy that they haven't seen any of that sum reach their own wallets. Last month, New York resident Tyasia Johns filed a class action lawsuit against discount retailer Five Below, claiming it failed to return the tariff refunds it received to customers who actually paid for the levies.
Johns alleged Five Below passed down the cost of the IEEPA tariffs to consumers through increased prices and was able to preserve its profits—seeing a 22.9% year-over-year increase in net sales to $4.76 billion in 2025—through these price increases. According to the lawsuit, Five Below has not confirmed whether it has applied for or received refunds through the U.S. Customs and Border Protection, or if it intends to pass down those refunds to consumers.
The complaint demanded injunctive relief and an award of actual damages to class members, but did not include the prospective size of the class or specific magnitude of damages.
#tariff #class
As of the end of July, about $100 billion in tariff refunds were sent to the U.S. Department of Treasury to be disbursed to approved importers, according to a Tuesday filing to the U.S. Court of International Trade. The total is about 60% of the $166 billion in revenues collected from import taxes under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), which were struck down by the Supreme Court in February.
Some U.S. consumers, however, are getting antsy that they haven't seen any of that sum reach their own wallets. Last month, New York resident Tyasia Johns filed a class action lawsuit against discount retailer Five Below, claiming it failed to return the tariff refunds it received to customers who actually paid for the levies.
Johns alleged Five Below passed down the cost of the IEEPA tariffs to consumers through increased prices and was able to preserve its profits—seeing a 22.9% year-over-year increase in net sales to $4.76 billion in 2025—through these price increases. According to the lawsuit, Five Below has not confirmed whether it has applied for or received refunds through the U.S. Customs and Border Protection, or if it intends to pass down those refunds to consumers.
The complaint demanded injunctive relief and an award of actual damages to class members, but did not include the prospective size of the class or specific magnitude of damages.
#tariff #class
3 days ago
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Louie Copley came on at half-time of **** nal's friendly match against Real Betis on Wednesday night, but just 10 minutes later he was limping from the field supported by medical personnel.
Initial **** ysis of the footage suggested the youngster had suffered a knee injury, and Mikel Arteta confirmed afterwards that the situation doesn't look good.
"Probably we're going to have [an update] tomorrow," Arteta began. "It doesn't look good, the mechanism is not too positive, the symptoms that he already has either. Let's hope that tomorrow the news is better than we hope."
Photo via **** nal.com
#look #good #charles #mcquillan
Louie Copley came on at half-time of **** nal's friendly match against Real Betis on Wednesday night, but just 10 minutes later he was limping from the field supported by medical personnel.
Initial **** ysis of the footage suggested the youngster had suffered a knee injury, and Mikel Arteta confirmed afterwards that the situation doesn't look good.
"Probably we're going to have [an update] tomorrow," Arteta began. "It doesn't look good, the mechanism is not too positive, the symptoms that he already has either. Let's hope that tomorrow the news is better than we hope."
Photo via **** nal.com
#look #good #charles #mcquillan
4 days ago
Toms River is back in the win column at the Little League Softball World Series after an impressive 13-3 win over Connecticut on Tuesday. After losing to ****** an 4-1 in the opener on Sunday and falling into the losers bracket, Toms River responded with their first win by setting a record for runs scored by a Mid-Atlantic team at the LLSWS.
With the win, the Toms River All-Stars have earned the right to a rematch against the Asia Pacific representative from Sangō, ****** an on Wednesday morning at 10 a.m. as they try to claw out of the losers bracket with three more victories to reach the final.
Stay here for live updates.
No. 18 ****** eise Curley, 3B
No. 12 Franki Velardi, SS
#losers #little #softball #series
With the win, the Toms River All-Stars have earned the right to a rematch against the Asia Pacific representative from Sangō, ****** an on Wednesday morning at 10 a.m. as they try to claw out of the losers bracket with three more victories to reach the final.
Stay here for live updates.
No. 18 ****** eise Curley, 3B
No. 12 Franki Velardi, SS
#losers #little #softball #series
4 days ago
We're at the midway point in the 2026 Little League Softball World Series.
Welcome to Day 4, where there are only eight teams left with just four days remaining in the trek for Little League **** le.
The quest for a championship continues on Wednesday, August 5 having two elimination games on the schedule, one game from each bracket, purple and orange.
The orange bracket has the first game that begins at 10 a.m. ET (7 a.m. PT). The early game features the Mid-Atlantic Region champions who represent Toms River, New Jersey, going against the Asia-Pacific Region champions, representing Sangō, **** an.
The purple bracket has the second game that starts at 1 p.m. ET (10 a.m. PT). The matchup is between the Northwest Region champions coming from Snohomish, Washington, and the Canada Region champions hailing from Repentigny, Quebec.
#region #orange
Welcome to Day 4, where there are only eight teams left with just four days remaining in the trek for Little League **** le.
The quest for a championship continues on Wednesday, August 5 having two elimination games on the schedule, one game from each bracket, purple and orange.
The orange bracket has the first game that begins at 10 a.m. ET (7 a.m. PT). The early game features the Mid-Atlantic Region champions who represent Toms River, New Jersey, going against the Asia-Pacific Region champions, representing Sangō, **** an.
The purple bracket has the second game that starts at 1 p.m. ET (10 a.m. PT). The matchup is between the Northwest Region champions coming from Snohomish, Washington, and the Canada Region champions hailing from Repentigny, Quebec.
#region #orange
5 days ago
PHOENIX (AP) — The Trump administration has ordered construction crews on a border wall to stop drilling wells in drought-stricken New Mexico after ranchers said pumping groundwater needed to make concrete could threaten their livestock.
The order comes as crews across the southern border race to complete one of President Donald Trump's highest domestic priorities — barriers that span four states and received over $46 billion in federal funding. Controversies have sprouted up in Texas and California, with border-town residents and environmentalists reporting a wide variety of issues with construction.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection, which oversees border wall construction, has said water is needed to make concrete for roads, wall construction and dust suppression. Cattle ranchers in the area say the drought has already forced them to reduce their herd size.
"It would put us in an immediate catastrophe and having to do something with our livestock. I mean, it could potentially put some people out of business, us included," said Russell Johnson, a cattle rancher whose property runs along the border.
Johnson raised the issue at a public meeting in July after noticing an industrial well, which drilling crews told him would pump 300 gallons a minute, on land he leases for grazing. Johnson has roughly 12 wells across his ranch, which pump between three and seven gallons a minute.
#wall #cattle
The order comes as crews across the southern border race to complete one of President Donald Trump's highest domestic priorities — barriers that span four states and received over $46 billion in federal funding. Controversies have sprouted up in Texas and California, with border-town residents and environmentalists reporting a wide variety of issues with construction.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection, which oversees border wall construction, has said water is needed to make concrete for roads, wall construction and dust suppression. Cattle ranchers in the area say the drought has already forced them to reduce their herd size.
"It would put us in an immediate catastrophe and having to do something with our livestock. I mean, it could potentially put some people out of business, us included," said Russell Johnson, a cattle rancher whose property runs along the border.
Johnson raised the issue at a public meeting in July after noticing an industrial well, which drilling crews told him would pump 300 gallons a minute, on land he leases for grazing. Johnson has roughly 12 wells across his ranch, which pump between three and seven gallons a minute.
#wall #cattle
5 days ago
Sir Chris Hoy insists he wants to speak to Andy Burnham about doing something "proactive" in the fight against prostate cancer.
Six-time Olympic cycling champion Hoy, 50, was given a terminal stage four cancer diagnosis in 2023 and was told he had "two to four years" to live.
Yet in the near-three years since, Hoy has looked to raise awareness in the battle against prostate cancer – which is the most common form of cancer in UK men – with charity bike rides and various media appearances.
Now, Scottish hero Hoy insists he wants to meet with the new prime minister to develop a new screening system that catches symptoms earlier. Hoy has previously urged all men over the age of 40 to get tested for prostate cancer.
"I can't see how the government are not coming up with some form of proactive decision," he told The Guardian. "They say that the risk of testing every man and the number of men who would have elevated PSA [prostate-specific antigen] levels, would then lead to too many being unnecessarily treated, and then having to deal with the consequences of surgery or treatment.
#cancer #prostate
Six-time Olympic cycling champion Hoy, 50, was given a terminal stage four cancer diagnosis in 2023 and was told he had "two to four years" to live.
Yet in the near-three years since, Hoy has looked to raise awareness in the battle against prostate cancer – which is the most common form of cancer in UK men – with charity bike rides and various media appearances.
Now, Scottish hero Hoy insists he wants to meet with the new prime minister to develop a new screening system that catches symptoms earlier. Hoy has previously urged all men over the age of 40 to get tested for prostate cancer.
"I can't see how the government are not coming up with some form of proactive decision," he told The Guardian. "They say that the risk of testing every man and the number of men who would have elevated PSA [prostate-specific antigen] levels, would then lead to too many being unnecessarily treated, and then having to deal with the consequences of surgery or treatment.
#cancer #prostate
6 days ago
Chris Bosh said that he "almost dropped dead" from a blood clot in January and urged Victor Wembanyama to stay on top of his.
The Basketball Hall of Famer whose NBA career was cut short due to blood clots made the revelation in an interview with Hoops Hype that was published Monday.
"I had an episode in January," Bosh told Hoops Hype. "I almost dropped dead pretty much and came back to life. I'm not joking.
"Yeah. I had another pulmonary embolism. It was in January. Yeah, yeah, this past year. I was in the hospital for a week. But, take your medicine. So, I'm taking my medicine every day, taking care of myself every day, and watching it. So, I mean, no symptoms came either, you know, so."
Bosh also offered advice for Wembanyama, the San Antonio Spurs star whose 2024-25 NBA season was cut short due to a blood clot.
#january #hype
The Basketball Hall of Famer whose NBA career was cut short due to blood clots made the revelation in an interview with Hoops Hype that was published Monday.
"I had an episode in January," Bosh told Hoops Hype. "I almost dropped dead pretty much and came back to life. I'm not joking.
"Yeah. I had another pulmonary embolism. It was in January. Yeah, yeah, this past year. I was in the hospital for a week. But, take your medicine. So, I'm taking my medicine every day, taking care of myself every day, and watching it. So, I mean, no symptoms came either, you know, so."
Bosh also offered advice for Wembanyama, the San Antonio Spurs star whose 2024-25 NBA season was cut short due to a blood clot.
#january #hype
7 days ago
Grail (NASDAQ: GRAL), which was spun off from Illumina (NASDAQ: ILMN) in 2024, reached a record high of $116.06 on Jan. 22. But today, the cancer test developer's stock trades at just under $70. Is it a buy, sell, or hold at these levels?
Missed Nvidia in 2009? This Rare Signal Is Flashing Again. In 2009, a "Double Down" signal flashed for a little-known chipmaker called Nvidia. For the first time in years, that same "Total Conviction" signal is flashing for a company 1/100th the size of Nvidia. Continue »
Grail's Galleri blood test aims to detect signals from dozens of cancers before any symptoms appear. That seems like a game changer for the oncology market, but its stock plunged in February after its largest NHS England trial failed to meet its primary endpoint. That trial was considered a crucial stepping stone toward an FDA approval in the U.S. -- which would clear the way for private insurance and Medicare plans to cover its tests.
However, Grail already sells Galleri on a cash-only basis (for $749 to $949) to independent customers, select employers, hospital pilots, and telehealth programs. Its NHS England trial also wasn't a complete failure: Galleri's users in the trial still had fewer Stage IV cancers detected, and it achieved earlier (Stage I and II) detection of the deadliest cancers.
Even without a near-term FDA approval, ******* ysts expect Grail's revenue to grow from $147 million in 2025 to $281 million in 2028. It won't generate a profit anytime soon, and its stock isn't cheap at 17 times this year's sales, but an FDA approval could help it crush those estimates. Therefore, I think it's smarter to buy and hold Grail at under $70 than to hastily sell it.
#grail #cancers #galleri
Missed Nvidia in 2009? This Rare Signal Is Flashing Again. In 2009, a "Double Down" signal flashed for a little-known chipmaker called Nvidia. For the first time in years, that same "Total Conviction" signal is flashing for a company 1/100th the size of Nvidia. Continue »
Grail's Galleri blood test aims to detect signals from dozens of cancers before any symptoms appear. That seems like a game changer for the oncology market, but its stock plunged in February after its largest NHS England trial failed to meet its primary endpoint. That trial was considered a crucial stepping stone toward an FDA approval in the U.S. -- which would clear the way for private insurance and Medicare plans to cover its tests.
However, Grail already sells Galleri on a cash-only basis (for $749 to $949) to independent customers, select employers, hospital pilots, and telehealth programs. Its NHS England trial also wasn't a complete failure: Galleri's users in the trial still had fewer Stage IV cancers detected, and it achieved earlier (Stage I and II) detection of the deadliest cancers.
Even without a near-term FDA approval, ******* ysts expect Grail's revenue to grow from $147 million in 2025 to $281 million in 2028. It won't generate a profit anytime soon, and its stock isn't cheap at 17 times this year's sales, but an FDA approval could help it crush those estimates. Therefore, I think it's smarter to buy and hold Grail at under $70 than to hastily sell it.
#grail #cancers #galleri
7 days ago
The 2026 Little League Softball World Series has arrived, bringing a week of competition across 22 games. The world's top youth softball teams will compete for a chance to claim the championship trophy and add their names to Little League history.
This year's tournament features 12 teams: eight representing regions from across the United States and four international contenders.
The teams are divided into two brackets, Purple and Orange, and each bracket winner will earn a spot in the championship game.
Day one of the competition kicks off with a matchup between the Snohomish Little League and Lake Mary Little League, followed by the Toms River Little League team squaring off against the Kinki Softball Little League squad.
The day continues with Live Oak Little League battling Daviess County Little League, and opening day concludes with OnField Little League taking on Johnston County Little League, capping off a lineup of games.
#county #Competition #games #championship
This year's tournament features 12 teams: eight representing regions from across the United States and four international contenders.
The teams are divided into two brackets, Purple and Orange, and each bracket winner will earn a spot in the championship game.
Day one of the competition kicks off with a matchup between the Snohomish Little League and Lake Mary Little League, followed by the Toms River Little League team squaring off against the Kinki Softball Little League squad.
The day continues with Live Oak Little League battling Daviess County Little League, and opening day concludes with OnField Little League taking on Johnston County Little League, capping off a lineup of games.
#county #Competition #games #championship
8 days ago
(NewsNation) — ALS, or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, is a fatal neurological disease with no cure. For people who carry genetic mutations linked to the disease, one of the biggest challenges is not knowing when symptoms might begin.
New research funded by the National Institutes of Health could help change that.
Researchers have developed a blood test that may predict when an at-risk person is likely to develop ALS symptoms, providing a potential window for preventive treatment before irreversible nerve damage occurs.
The study identified protein markers in the blood that can help predict the onset of symptoms, a transition known as phenoconversion.
Dr. Anthony Youn says popular peptides 'aren't studied enough' in humans
#Help #blood #national #researchers
New research funded by the National Institutes of Health could help change that.
Researchers have developed a blood test that may predict when an at-risk person is likely to develop ALS symptoms, providing a potential window for preventive treatment before irreversible nerve damage occurs.
The study identified protein markers in the blood that can help predict the onset of symptoms, a transition known as phenoconversion.
Dr. Anthony Youn says popular peptides 'aren't studied enough' in humans
#Help #blood #national #researchers
9 days ago
San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan has yet to miss a practice this training camp while he recovers from a July 14 car accident in Palo Alto for which he ultimately took responsibility. He consistently shows up midway through, staying a little bit longer each time. Friday was his longest stint as an observer.
He watched for over an hour, scribbling notes between snaps, then jogged to the post-practice huddle to listen from the outskirts.
At one point Shanahan also found himself no more than 10 yards from the loud music being pumped from a practice speaker during a situational red-zone team period, after typically standing a much more comfortable distance from the speaker on the adjacent field in previous practices. He told a small group of reporters earlier this week the music had been "killing" him as he recovers from serious concussion symptoms. Friday was perhaps a sign of progress that he could brave the proximity for at least 10 to 15 minutes.
"He's there with us when we watch our tape after practice, and he's Kyle to me," said acting head coach Chris Foerster.
"I think he's challenging himself and pushing himself. I see him every day. I think he stays a little bit more, or tries to. I'm not sure (of) the whole routine. But I see Kyle being Kyle a whole lot right now."
#himself
He watched for over an hour, scribbling notes between snaps, then jogged to the post-practice huddle to listen from the outskirts.
At one point Shanahan also found himself no more than 10 yards from the loud music being pumped from a practice speaker during a situational red-zone team period, after typically standing a much more comfortable distance from the speaker on the adjacent field in previous practices. He told a small group of reporters earlier this week the music had been "killing" him as he recovers from serious concussion symptoms. Friday was perhaps a sign of progress that he could brave the proximity for at least 10 to 15 minutes.
"He's there with us when we watch our tape after practice, and he's Kyle to me," said acting head coach Chris Foerster.
"I think he's challenging himself and pushing himself. I see him every day. I think he stays a little bit more, or tries to. I'm not sure (of) the whole routine. But I see Kyle being Kyle a whole lot right now."
#himself
9 days ago
Jennifer Aniston and Courteney ****** brought their decades-long friendship to the Mediterranean during a yacht outing off Mallorca, Spain.
The former Friends costars were photographed relaxing aboard the luxury vessel with Pedro Pascal and Aniston's boyfriend, Jim Curtis.
Aniston took a kayak onto the water, while ****** prepared for a swim wearing flippers.
The outing appeared to be a private vacation rather than a public event or promotional appearance. Neither actress shared the yacht photographs through her own social media accounts.
Photographs from the outing showed Aniston paddling away from the yacht before returning to the group. The 57-year-old actor wore a brown bikini top, pink bottoms and sunglasses.
#yacht #outing
The former Friends costars were photographed relaxing aboard the luxury vessel with Pedro Pascal and Aniston's boyfriend, Jim Curtis.
Aniston took a kayak onto the water, while ****** prepared for a swim wearing flippers.
The outing appeared to be a private vacation rather than a public event or promotional appearance. Neither actress shared the yacht photographs through her own social media accounts.
Photographs from the outing showed Aniston paddling away from the yacht before returning to the group. The 57-year-old actor wore a brown bikini top, pink bottoms and sunglasses.
#yacht #outing
9 days ago
The 2026 Little League Softball World Series opens Sunday, Aug. 2, with four games of bracket play to begin the road to determine who will be crowned champion on Aug. 9.
The tournament features 12 regional championship teams split evenly into two double-elimination brackets: the purple bracket and the orange bracket.
Starting at 10 a.m. ET on Sunday, Northwest Region champion Snohomish, Washington will play Southeast Region champ Lake Mary, Florida. Games follow between Toms River, New Jersey (Mid-Atlantic) and Kinki Softball Little League (Japan, Asia-Pacific Region) at 1 p.m.; Live Oak (California) Little League (West) and Daviess County (Kentucky) Little League (Central) at 4 p.m.; and OnField Little League (Repentigny, Quebec, Canada) and Johnston County Little League (Clayton, North Carolina) of the North Carolina Region at 7 p.m.
There are eight teams from the United States competing for a championship, as well as teams from Latin America (Guayama, Puerto Rico, Softball Little League and Emilia Romagna Little League (Bologna, Italy) of the Europe and Africa Region. U.S. teams from the Southwest Region (Greater Helotes Little League from Texas) and New England Region Bristol Girls Softball Little League (Bristol, Connecticut) are scheduled to play Monday, Aug. 3.
Games are played at Stallings Stadium at Elm Street Park in Greenville, North Carolina every day through the Aug. 9 final. See the full bracket here.
#little #softball #north #games
The tournament features 12 regional championship teams split evenly into two double-elimination brackets: the purple bracket and the orange bracket.
Starting at 10 a.m. ET on Sunday, Northwest Region champion Snohomish, Washington will play Southeast Region champ Lake Mary, Florida. Games follow between Toms River, New Jersey (Mid-Atlantic) and Kinki Softball Little League (Japan, Asia-Pacific Region) at 1 p.m.; Live Oak (California) Little League (West) and Daviess County (Kentucky) Little League (Central) at 4 p.m.; and OnField Little League (Repentigny, Quebec, Canada) and Johnston County Little League (Clayton, North Carolina) of the North Carolina Region at 7 p.m.
There are eight teams from the United States competing for a championship, as well as teams from Latin America (Guayama, Puerto Rico, Softball Little League and Emilia Romagna Little League (Bologna, Italy) of the Europe and Africa Region. U.S. teams from the Southwest Region (Greater Helotes Little League from Texas) and New England Region Bristol Girls Softball Little League (Bristol, Connecticut) are scheduled to play Monday, Aug. 3.
Games are played at Stallings Stadium at Elm Street Park in Greenville, North Carolina every day through the Aug. 9 final. See the full bracket here.
#little #softball #north #games
10 days ago
I've long been obsessed with the idea that there is an important connection between your gut and your brain, and now there's science to confirm that nutrition can help treat many diseases.
Dr. Trisha Pasricha is a double board-certified internal medicine physician and gastroenterologist. She's the head of the Gut-Brain Institute and an ******* istant professor at Harvard Medical School. And you may know her from The Washington Post, where she's the "Ask a Doctor" columnist.
"I think the reframe that really helps is if you stop thinking about your gut as plumbing, you think about it as a brain," Pasricha told me in the newest episode of "Healthful."
We covered everything from what to do if you get a cyclospora infection to why eating fewer ultra-processed foods can prevent dementia. Here's what I learned from our conversation — watch it on YouTube and listen wherever you get your podcasts:
Researchers have made significant progress in finding early symptoms of Parkinson's disease that could show up decades before motor symptoms. Pasricha explained the "first-gut theory" of Parkinson's disease, which is that experts believe some cases of Parkinson's originate in the gut, not the brain.
#brain #pasricha #i 've #institute
Dr. Trisha Pasricha is a double board-certified internal medicine physician and gastroenterologist. She's the head of the Gut-Brain Institute and an ******* istant professor at Harvard Medical School. And you may know her from The Washington Post, where she's the "Ask a Doctor" columnist.
"I think the reframe that really helps is if you stop thinking about your gut as plumbing, you think about it as a brain," Pasricha told me in the newest episode of "Healthful."
We covered everything from what to do if you get a cyclospora infection to why eating fewer ultra-processed foods can prevent dementia. Here's what I learned from our conversation — watch it on YouTube and listen wherever you get your podcasts:
Researchers have made significant progress in finding early symptoms of Parkinson's disease that could show up decades before motor symptoms. Pasricha explained the "first-gut theory" of Parkinson's disease, which is that experts believe some cases of Parkinson's originate in the gut, not the brain.
#brain #pasricha #i 've #institute
10 days ago
The 2026 Little League Softball World Series will feature eight regional champions from across the United States and four international teams. The tournament will kick off at the Stallings Stadium at Elm Street Park in Greenville, North Carolina on August 2 and will crown a new champion on August 9.
The United States will be represented by a diverse group of teams from coast to coast. The Central Region will be represented by Daviess County Little League from Kentucky, while the Mid-Atlantic's hopes rest with Toms River Little League from New Jersey. The New England Region will send Bristol Girls Softball Little League from Connecticut.
The North Carolina Region is represented by Johnston County Little League, while the Northwest Region sends Snohomish Little League from Washington. The Southeast Region is represented by Lake Mary Little League from Florida, and the Southwest Region fields Greater Helotes Little League from Texas.
Completing the lineup for the United States is Live Oak Little League from California, representing the West Region.
On the international stage, the tournament will feature top teams from **** an, Canada, Italy, and Puerto Rico.
#league
The United States will be represented by a diverse group of teams from coast to coast. The Central Region will be represented by Daviess County Little League from Kentucky, while the Mid-Atlantic's hopes rest with Toms River Little League from New Jersey. The New England Region will send Bristol Girls Softball Little League from Connecticut.
The North Carolina Region is represented by Johnston County Little League, while the Northwest Region sends Snohomish Little League from Washington. The Southeast Region is represented by Lake Mary Little League from Florida, and the Southwest Region fields Greater Helotes Little League from Texas.
Completing the lineup for the United States is Live Oak Little League from California, representing the West Region.
On the international stage, the tournament will feature top teams from **** an, Canada, Italy, and Puerto Rico.
#league
11 days ago
By Kristina Cooke
July 28 (Reuters) - Aurora's 6-year-old daughter arrived at the U.S. border alone and spent more than half a year in a child migrant shelter while her mother, who was already in the country, worked to get her out.
The two were finally reunited in late March.
"We were overjoyed," said Aurora, 24, who like others in this story spoke on the condition they be identified only by their first names.
Days later, however, mother and daughter were detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement and sent to a family detention center in Texas, records show.
#cooke #reuters
July 28 (Reuters) - Aurora's 6-year-old daughter arrived at the U.S. border alone and spent more than half a year in a child migrant shelter while her mother, who was already in the country, worked to get her out.
The two were finally reunited in late March.
"We were overjoyed," said Aurora, 24, who like others in this story spoke on the condition they be identified only by their first names.
Days later, however, mother and daughter were detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement and sent to a family detention center in Texas, records show.
#cooke #reuters
11 days ago
Lele Pons is sharing one of the toughest parts of her life after becoming a mother. Recently, the influencer shared about her pregnancy on a podcast. She shared that she faced physical and mental struggles when she became pregnant with her first child. Pons also revealed how motherhood had changed her way of thinking since having her daughter Eloísa.
During an appearance on The Squeeze podcast with Tay Lautner, Pons said that she "didn't like being pregnant" because she had to stop taking her mental health medication. She said doctors asked her to stop the medication as soon as she learned she was pregnant. Pons found out she was expecting while she was in Las Vegas after vomiting unexpectedly and taking a pregnancy test. She stated she was four weeks pregnant and had stopped birth control just two months earlier.
Pons said she had been on medication for OCD since she was 10. She called the experience horrible, and her symptoms became difficult to control. "I was a different person, I was an unbalanced person. I was not stable," she said. She added, "I've never been out of control like that," and said even her friends and family noticed the change.
The influencer also shared that she stopped seeing her therapist because she felt the sessions no longer helped her. She stated that she gained 50 pounds during her pregnancy and urged people not to compare their experiences. She added, "I don't like when people say like, the normal is this. No. No. No. The normal is whatever happens. You know? We're all different. We all have different bodies."
Despite all those struggles, every challenge became worth it after her daughter arrived, Pon said. "You only care about her health, Tay," she said. "You're not the main character anymore in your story," she added before calling motherhood "such an amazing love" and "a shocking love." On July 26, Pons and her husband, Guaynaa, welcomed their daughter, Eloísa, to the world and posted the news together on Instagram a day later.
#pons #became #medication
During an appearance on The Squeeze podcast with Tay Lautner, Pons said that she "didn't like being pregnant" because she had to stop taking her mental health medication. She said doctors asked her to stop the medication as soon as she learned she was pregnant. Pons found out she was expecting while she was in Las Vegas after vomiting unexpectedly and taking a pregnancy test. She stated she was four weeks pregnant and had stopped birth control just two months earlier.
Pons said she had been on medication for OCD since she was 10. She called the experience horrible, and her symptoms became difficult to control. "I was a different person, I was an unbalanced person. I was not stable," she said. She added, "I've never been out of control like that," and said even her friends and family noticed the change.
The influencer also shared that she stopped seeing her therapist because she felt the sessions no longer helped her. She stated that she gained 50 pounds during her pregnancy and urged people not to compare their experiences. She added, "I don't like when people say like, the normal is this. No. No. No. The normal is whatever happens. You know? We're all different. We all have different bodies."
Despite all those struggles, every challenge became worth it after her daughter arrived, Pon said. "You only care about her health, Tay," she said. "You're not the main character anymore in your story," she added before calling motherhood "such an amazing love" and "a shocking love." On July 26, Pons and her husband, Guaynaa, welcomed their daughter, Eloísa, to the world and posted the news together on Instagram a day later.
#pons #became #medication
11 days ago
Kylie Vincent's multiple sclerosis symptoms were initially misdiagnosed as a UTI despite her severe neurological issues
She struggled to advocate for herself in the hospital while facing a "terrifying" new diagnosis
Vincent turned to stand-up comedy to cope with her diagnosis and connect with others facing similar challenges
A woman is detailing the "psychological torture" she experienced after her multiple sclerosis symptoms were dismissed as a UTI.
Kylie Vincent, a 26-year-old comedian from Los Angeles, was filming an independent short film in late January when her symptoms began. She noticed a "tingling and numbness" in her left hand, but initially brushed it off. The following week, she went to the Sundance Film Festival in Utah, where things quickly escalated.
#facing #diagnosis
She struggled to advocate for herself in the hospital while facing a "terrifying" new diagnosis
Vincent turned to stand-up comedy to cope with her diagnosis and connect with others facing similar challenges
A woman is detailing the "psychological torture" she experienced after her multiple sclerosis symptoms were dismissed as a UTI.
Kylie Vincent, a 26-year-old comedian from Los Angeles, was filming an independent short film in late January when her symptoms began. She noticed a "tingling and numbness" in her left hand, but initially brushed it off. The following week, she went to the Sundance Film Festival in Utah, where things quickly escalated.
#facing #diagnosis
11 days ago
Lele Pons revealed she stopped her mental health medication during pregnancy, detailing the experience to Tay Lautner on The Squeeze podcast
The influencer-turned-musician opened up about her experience with OCD and how she had to navigate her symptoms without her medication during pregnancy
She and husband Guaynaa welcomed their daughter Eloísa in July after announcing their pregnancy in March
Lele Pons is speaking candidly about her pregnancy and motherhood journey.
The influencer, 30, stopped by The Squeeze podcast, where she chatted with Tay Lautner, 29, the wife of actor Taylor Lautner, 34, about how she navigated her pregnancy before giving birth to her daughter Eloísa last July.
On the episode, Pons candidly told Tay that she "didn't like being pregnant" and that a large reason for that was because she had been forced to stop her mental health medication. Pons told Tay that she had first found out she was pregnant just two months after stopping her birth control, while she was in Las Vegas. After vomiting unexpectedly, Pons took a pregnancy test and found out she was about four weeks pregnant.
"It was a very hard pregnancy, because I had to immediately get rid of my mental health pills, my medication," she told Tay. "And I've never been without them." Pons added that she had been on the medication, which she had been taking for her OCD symptoms, since she was just 10 years old.
Lele Pons with her daughter Eloisa.
Credit: Lele Pons/Instagram
#lele #Health #daughter
The influencer-turned-musician opened up about her experience with OCD and how she had to navigate her symptoms without her medication during pregnancy
She and husband Guaynaa welcomed their daughter Eloísa in July after announcing their pregnancy in March
Lele Pons is speaking candidly about her pregnancy and motherhood journey.
The influencer, 30, stopped by The Squeeze podcast, where she chatted with Tay Lautner, 29, the wife of actor Taylor Lautner, 34, about how she navigated her pregnancy before giving birth to her daughter Eloísa last July.
On the episode, Pons candidly told Tay that she "didn't like being pregnant" and that a large reason for that was because she had been forced to stop her mental health medication. Pons told Tay that she had first found out she was pregnant just two months after stopping her birth control, while she was in Las Vegas. After vomiting unexpectedly, Pons took a pregnancy test and found out she was about four weeks pregnant.
"It was a very hard pregnancy, because I had to immediately get rid of my mental health pills, my medication," she told Tay. "And I've never been without them." Pons added that she had been on the medication, which she had been taking for her OCD symptoms, since she was just 10 years old.
Lele Pons with her daughter Eloisa.
Credit: Lele Pons/Instagram
#lele #Health #daughter
11 days ago
Jul. 29—GRAND FORKS — The Youngstown Phantoms' coaching search has taken an unexpected turn.
A little more than a week after Youngstown began working to finalize a deal to make Brad Berry its next head coach, the United States Hockey League team has relaunched its search.
According to a source, Berry decided to walk away from the job after contract negotiations with Youngstown's ownership/executive group.
Youngstown is looking to replace former coach Ryan Ward, who was recently announced as an **** istant for the Providence Bruins in the American Hockey League.
The Phantoms had a strong pool of candidates when they initially launched their coaching search a couple of weeks ago.
#phantoms #coach #grand
A little more than a week after Youngstown began working to finalize a deal to make Brad Berry its next head coach, the United States Hockey League team has relaunched its search.
According to a source, Berry decided to walk away from the job after contract negotiations with Youngstown's ownership/executive group.
Youngstown is looking to replace former coach Ryan Ward, who was recently announced as an **** istant for the Providence Bruins in the American Hockey League.
The Phantoms had a strong pool of candidates when they initially launched their coaching search a couple of weeks ago.
#phantoms #coach #grand
12 days ago
By Jonathan Stempel
NEW YORK, July 27 (Reuters) - The former JPMorgan Chase banker whose lurid ****** ual harassment lawsuit went viral added new claims and defendants on Monday, saying the largest U.S. bank's acceptance of racism and ****** ual coercion irreparably destroyed his career.
Chirayu Rana said racism was ingrained in the culture of his otherwise all-white leveraged finance team, where his South Asian heritage "became the punchline for a stream of degrading jokes," including calling him a "monkey" and "brown boy."
JPMorgan has said it believed Rana's allegations were meritless. Neither the bank nor its lawyers had an immediate comment.
In an 82-page complaint, Rana, who is of Nepali descent, added allegations that colleagues suggested he transact in rupees, and one texted that he should "run before we call ICEE {sic} on your family," referring to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
#rana #allegations
NEW YORK, July 27 (Reuters) - The former JPMorgan Chase banker whose lurid ****** ual harassment lawsuit went viral added new claims and defendants on Monday, saying the largest U.S. bank's acceptance of racism and ****** ual coercion irreparably destroyed his career.
Chirayu Rana said racism was ingrained in the culture of his otherwise all-white leveraged finance team, where his South Asian heritage "became the punchline for a stream of degrading jokes," including calling him a "monkey" and "brown boy."
JPMorgan has said it believed Rana's allegations were meritless. Neither the bank nor its lawyers had an immediate comment.
In an 82-page complaint, Rana, who is of Nepali descent, added allegations that colleagues suggested he transact in rupees, and one texted that he should "run before we call ICEE {sic} on your family," referring to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
#rana #allegations
13 days ago
By Jonathan Stempel
NEW YORK, July 27 (Reuters) - The former JPMorgan Chase banker whose lurid **** ual harassment lawsuit went viral added new claims and defendants on Monday, saying the largest U.S. bank's acceptance of racism and **** ual coercion irreparably destroyed his career.
Chirayu Rana said racism was ingrained in the culture of his otherwise all-white leveraged finance team, where his South Asian heritage "became the punchline for a stream of degrading jokes," including calling him a "monkey" and "brown boy."
JPMorgan has said it believed Rana's allegations were meritless. Neither the bank nor its lawyers had an immediate comment.
In an 82-page complaint, Rana, who is of Nepali descent, added allegations that colleagues suggested he transact in rupees, and one texted that he should "run before we call ICEE {sic} on your family," referring to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
#jpmorgan #jonathan
NEW YORK, July 27 (Reuters) - The former JPMorgan Chase banker whose lurid **** ual harassment lawsuit went viral added new claims and defendants on Monday, saying the largest U.S. bank's acceptance of racism and **** ual coercion irreparably destroyed his career.
Chirayu Rana said racism was ingrained in the culture of his otherwise all-white leveraged finance team, where his South Asian heritage "became the punchline for a stream of degrading jokes," including calling him a "monkey" and "brown boy."
JPMorgan has said it believed Rana's allegations were meritless. Neither the bank nor its lawyers had an immediate comment.
In an 82-page complaint, Rana, who is of Nepali descent, added allegations that colleagues suggested he transact in rupees, and one texted that he should "run before we call ICEE {sic} on your family," referring to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
#jpmorgan #jonathan
16 days ago
A Southwest Airlines flight attendant who allegedly overstayed his visa was arrested by federal immigration authorities earlier this month while at work, officials said.
Lorenzo Thompson, a Jamaican citizen, was arrested July 14 in Nashville, Tennessee, according to local reports.
Thompson first entered the United States April 17, 2021, on a visa that expired Oct. 16, 2021, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) told Fox News.
Man Fleeing Ice Officers In Florida Is Struck And Killed By Tractor-trailer, Police Say
A Boeing 737-MAX 8 flying for Southwest Airlines.
#thompson #immigration #lorenzo
Lorenzo Thompson, a Jamaican citizen, was arrested July 14 in Nashville, Tennessee, according to local reports.
Thompson first entered the United States April 17, 2021, on a visa that expired Oct. 16, 2021, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) told Fox News.
Man Fleeing Ice Officers In Florida Is Struck And Killed By Tractor-trailer, Police Say
A Boeing 737-MAX 8 flying for Southwest Airlines.
#thompson #immigration #lorenzo
17 days ago
McALLEN, Texas (AP) — A nun who was taken into immigration custody last month in Texas said Thursday that she went into a cold sweat as two armed men approached her while she walked to Sunday Mass in her habit, thinking about the day's Bible readings and carrying little more than her rosary and cellphone.
"At that moment, I did not understand what was going on, what was happening to me," Sister Leticia Ugboaja said at a news conference at Our Lady of Sorrows Church in McAllen, where she spoke out for the first time since U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers arrested her on June 28.
Ugboaja's attorney says she has for years been granted protection from removal to her native Nigeria because she was likely to face torture there.
Ugboaja, 56, was released several hours after being detained while on her way to church near the U.S.-Mexico border. Parish officials' posting about her on social media brought attention to her case, and Congress members ultimately intervened on her behalf. President Donald Trump made mass deportations a central promise of his second administration, with his immigration crackdown leading to unusually aggressive tactics that have faced scrutiny.
Ugboaja, who has a check-in appointment with ICE on Tuesday, said she wanted to speak out to help others, and pleaded for people to have the chance to be heard before being taken into custody.
#mcallen
"At that moment, I did not understand what was going on, what was happening to me," Sister Leticia Ugboaja said at a news conference at Our Lady of Sorrows Church in McAllen, where she spoke out for the first time since U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers arrested her on June 28.
Ugboaja's attorney says she has for years been granted protection from removal to her native Nigeria because she was likely to face torture there.
Ugboaja, 56, was released several hours after being detained while on her way to church near the U.S.-Mexico border. Parish officials' posting about her on social media brought attention to her case, and Congress members ultimately intervened on her behalf. President Donald Trump made mass deportations a central promise of his second administration, with his immigration crackdown leading to unusually aggressive tactics that have faced scrutiny.
Ugboaja, who has a check-in appointment with ICE on Tuesday, said she wanted to speak out to help others, and pleaded for people to have the chance to be heard before being taken into custody.
#mcallen
17 days ago
BRISTOL, Conn. - Toms River is known for success at the Little League World Series on the baseball side. Now the town's softball program is getting its chance.
Sophia Tolentino scored the tiebeaking run on a throwing error and Gia Gatto followed with an RBI single, powering a four-run final inning rally that lifted Toms River to a 5-3 victory over Team Pennsylvania for the region championship - and a berth in the Little League Softball World Series.
This is a breaking story. Check back for more reporting and photos.
This article originally appeared on Asbury Park Press: Toms River is Little League Softball World Series-bound
#river #little
Sophia Tolentino scored the tiebeaking run on a throwing error and Gia Gatto followed with an RBI single, powering a four-run final inning rally that lifted Toms River to a 5-3 victory over Team Pennsylvania for the region championship - and a berth in the Little League Softball World Series.
This is a breaking story. Check back for more reporting and photos.
This article originally appeared on Asbury Park Press: Toms River is Little League Softball World Series-bound
#river #little
19 days ago
FedEx is introducing, but not widely advertising, a series of new charges and fees over the next two weeks that could catch customers by surprise, building on a recent pricing strategy aimed at boosting revenue without touching base rates that shippers tend to focus on.
Over an 18-month span, FedEx (NASDAQ: FDX) has implemented or announced more than 50 pricing changes, according to parcel spend management firm LJM. On top of three general rate increases have been fuel surcharge adjustments, five changes to One Rate (a flat-rate, upfront shipping program designed to provide simplicity and predictability), delivery area surcharge updates, customs-related fees, dimensional pricing changes, peak surcharges and demand surcharges.
The surcharges are typically less visible to freight owners than base rates and can have a large impact on transportation budgets.
Shippers have experienced a significant increase in fuel surcharges from FedEx, UPS and even the U.S. Postal Service as the Iran war limited crude oil supplies, pushing up the cost of diesel and jet fuel used to power their fleets, as the TD Cowen/AFS Logistics Freight Index quantified last week. Fuel surcharges in the second quarter were two-thirds higher than the prior year. Overall, the express parcel rate per package increased 5.9% in the second quarter, while the ground parcel rate per package grew 5.2%.
"The biggest takeaway is not just that FedEx is raising rates on a continual basis, but how those increases have been distributed. Many shippers now see accessorial charges in the high-30% to low-40% range as a share of spend, with some exceeding 50%, LJM said in an article on its website. The constant micro-adjustments mean businesses should review their contracts more than once a year, it added.
#shippers
Over an 18-month span, FedEx (NASDAQ: FDX) has implemented or announced more than 50 pricing changes, according to parcel spend management firm LJM. On top of three general rate increases have been fuel surcharge adjustments, five changes to One Rate (a flat-rate, upfront shipping program designed to provide simplicity and predictability), delivery area surcharge updates, customs-related fees, dimensional pricing changes, peak surcharges and demand surcharges.
The surcharges are typically less visible to freight owners than base rates and can have a large impact on transportation budgets.
Shippers have experienced a significant increase in fuel surcharges from FedEx, UPS and even the U.S. Postal Service as the Iran war limited crude oil supplies, pushing up the cost of diesel and jet fuel used to power their fleets, as the TD Cowen/AFS Logistics Freight Index quantified last week. Fuel surcharges in the second quarter were two-thirds higher than the prior year. Overall, the express parcel rate per package increased 5.9% in the second quarter, while the ground parcel rate per package grew 5.2%.
"The biggest takeaway is not just that FedEx is raising rates on a continual basis, but how those increases have been distributed. Many shippers now see accessorial charges in the high-30% to low-40% range as a share of spend, with some exceeding 50%, LJM said in an article on its website. The constant micro-adjustments mean businesses should review their contracts more than once a year, it added.
#shippers
19 days ago
New coach Max Allegri was meant to be presented to the Napoli fans this evening, but was forced to abandon the event due to illness.
The former Milan and Juventus boss had been all set to take the stage at the pre-season training camp in Dimaro, where he'd answer questions along with his staff.
However, the question and answer session was cancelled because Allegri is suffering from flu symptoms.
NAPLES, ITALY – JULY 14: New SSC Napoli head coach Massimiliano Allegri and Aurelio De Laurentiis SSC Napoli President as Massimiliano Allegri is unveiled as the new SSC Napoli head coach at Teatro di San Carlo on July 14, 2026 in Naples, Italy. (Photo by Francesco Pecoraro/Getty Images)
He was also nowhere to be seen at today's training session, so his **** istant took over putting the players through their paces.
#allegri #training #answer
The former Milan and Juventus boss had been all set to take the stage at the pre-season training camp in Dimaro, where he'd answer questions along with his staff.
However, the question and answer session was cancelled because Allegri is suffering from flu symptoms.
NAPLES, ITALY – JULY 14: New SSC Napoli head coach Massimiliano Allegri and Aurelio De Laurentiis SSC Napoli President as Massimiliano Allegri is unveiled as the new SSC Napoli head coach at Teatro di San Carlo on July 14, 2026 in Naples, Italy. (Photo by Francesco Pecoraro/Getty Images)
He was also nowhere to be seen at today's training session, so his **** istant took over putting the players through their paces.
#allegri #training #answer
19 days ago
Agents with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) were preparing to question a British zoologist and disease ecology expert upon his return to the United States from the World Health Organization's investigation into the origins of COVID-19, before the FBI intervened and asked agents to stand down, according to files released Monday by Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky.
"They told the public a COVID lab leak 'wasn't plausible,'" Rand wrote on X. "Their own private messages say otherwise. Today I'm launching The Reading Room where the public can review records related to my ongoing investigation – not just conclusions but the actual documents."
The documents show CBP's National Targeting Center flagged Peter Daszak as "a high person of interest" ahead of his Feb. 5, 2021, arrival at John F. Kennedy International Airport.
Daszak, the former president of EcoHealth Alliance, was flagged because of more than 15 years of collaboration with the Wuhan Institute of Virology (WIV) and his longstanding relationship with its lead researcher, Zhengli Shi, as well as his role as principal investigator on National Institutes of Health (NIH) grants funding bat coronavirus research in China.
Rand Paul Brings Cia Whistleblower To Senate Hearing Alleging 'Deep State' Covid-19 Conspiracy
"They told the public a COVID lab leak 'wasn't plausible,'" Rand wrote on X. "Their own private messages say otherwise. Today I'm launching The Reading Room where the public can review records related to my ongoing investigation – not just conclusions but the actual documents."
The documents show CBP's National Targeting Center flagged Peter Daszak as "a high person of interest" ahead of his Feb. 5, 2021, arrival at John F. Kennedy International Airport.
Daszak, the former president of EcoHealth Alliance, was flagged because of more than 15 years of collaboration with the Wuhan Institute of Virology (WIV) and his longstanding relationship with its lead researcher, Zhengli Shi, as well as his role as principal investigator on National Institutes of Health (NIH) grants funding bat coronavirus research in China.
Rand Paul Brings Cia Whistleblower To Senate Hearing Alleging 'Deep State' Covid-19 Conspiracy
