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Challenges of faith: Mark Wahlberg and Jacki Weaver on bringing ‘Father Stu’ to life
© 2022 CTMG, Inc. All Rights Reserved./Karen Ballard It’s not anything new to see Mark Wahlberg take on true-life roles — Joe Bell, Deepwater Horizon, Patriot’s Day, and Lone Survivor among them — but Father Stu is [Read More…]
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Why Maisie Williams once “resented” playing Arya Stark on ‘Game of Thrones’
L-R: Maisie Williams, Isaac Hempstead Wright, Sophie Turner — HBO/Macall B. Polay For eight seasons Maisie Williams played Arya Stark on the hit HBO show Game of Thrones and now she’s opening up about a time she “resented” the [Read More…]
ABC Health News
What parents need to know amid the national baby formula shortage
Scott Olson/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Amid a growing shortage of baby formula across the country, major retailers have begun limiting the amount of formula customers can buy. As of April, 31% of popular formula [Read More…]
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Teacher provides free ‘pad bags’ to students as wish list for menstrual products goes viral
Courtesy Kylie DeFrance (AUSTIN, Texas) — A middle school teacher in Texas is making sure no student has to miss class time due to or feels ashamed of their menstrual cycle. Kylie DeFrance, an English [Read More…]
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Biden gets praise, criticism for calling Russia’s actions in Ukraine ‘genocide’
Scott Olson/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — President Joe Biden is getting both praise and criticism after doubling down on describing Russian President Vladimir Putin’s actions in Ukraine as “genocide” — the first time he’s used the [Read More…]
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South Dakota attorney general impeached over fatal car crash
Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg via Getty Images (PIERRE, S.D.) — South Dakota Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg was impeached Tuesday by lawmakers in the state House of Representatives over the 2020 crash he was involved in that left [Read More…]
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NYC subway shooting updates: Suspect in custody, sources say
Mostafa Bassim/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Frank James, the man wanted for allegedly opening fire on a rush-hour subway train in Brooklyn, shooting 10 people, was taken into custody Wednesday afternoon, officials [Read More…]
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NYC subway shooting updates: Manhunt on for suspect
Mostafa Bassim/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — New York City police are still hunting for a gunman who opened fire on a rush-hour subway train in Brooklyn, shooting 10 people. The alleged shooter, [Read More…]
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CDC extends mask mandate for planes, trains until May 3
Xinhua/Ting Shen via Getty Images (ATLANTA) — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has decided to extend the federal mask mandate for planes and trains until May 3, the agency announced on Wednesday. The [Read More…]
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Millie Bobby Brown on being sexualized growing up: “It’s gross”
Chelsea Guglielmino/Getty Images Millie Bobby Brown is getting real about what it’s like growing up in the limelight. While on Tuesday’s episode of The Guilty Femininst podcast, the Stranger Things actress, who turned 18 in February, opened up about how [Read More…]
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In Brief: Keke Palmer rebooting ‘Password’, and more
Bridgerton season two is Netflix’s third-most popular English-language TV series, the streaming service announced on Tuesday. The list is calculated based on a shows’ first 28 days on the streaming service, but Bridgerton managed to accomplish that in [Read More…]
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Jon Stewart, Judd Apatow, Seth MacFarlane, Jason Alexander & others pay tribute to late comic Gilbert Gottfried
Bobby Bank/Getty Images (NOTE LANGUAGE) The entertainment world is reacting to the news of actor and stand-up comedian Gilbert Gottfried‘s death on Tuesday after a “long illness.” He was 67. Jon Stewart: “RIP Gilbert. Opening for Gilbert [Read More…]
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Inflation surges to 40-year high as food prices spike from groceries to takeout
Javier Ghersi/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Inflation is at its highest point in nearly 40 years and the cost of food has steadily climbed month over month across multiple categories from groceries to takeout. The [Read More…]
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Environmentally friendly food brands to add to your pantry year-round
Westbourne (NEW YORK) — From snacks and condiments to drinks, more consumer product goods have leaned into environmentally responsible practices. As food businesses continue to adapt to the times, it’s easier than ever for shoppers [Read More…]
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US likely ‘dramatically undercounting’ current COVID-19 resurgence, experts say
SONGPHOL THESAKIT/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Although officials have been warning for weeks of an impending coronavirus resurgence across the country, health experts say it is impossible to know exactly how widespread the nation’s latest [Read More…]
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As youth mental illness soars, US task force recommends screening children as young as age 8 for anxiety
Elva Etienne/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Children as young as 8 years old should be screened for anxiety, the country’s leading panel of experts on health prevention recommended Tuesday for the first time. The new [Read More…]
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What to know about tinted sunscreens, an inclusive option for sun protection
ABC News Photo Illustration (NEW YORK) — In recent years, tinted sunscreens have been rising in popularity, in large part because of their ability to better match a person’s skin tone without leaving a visible [Read More…]
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Alyssa Nakken becomes first woman to coach on-field in MLB game
Ezra Shaw/Getty Images (SAN FRANCISCO) — San Francisco Giants assistant coach Alyssa Nakken made history Tuesday night, becoming the first woman to coach on the field during a regular season Major League Baseball game as [Read More…]
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Person of interest named after mother of Olympic athlete killed by stray bullet
mphotoi/Getty Images (WATERBURY, Conn.) — Connecticut police are searching for the gunmen responsible for the fatal shooting of the mother of an Olympian, who was sewing inside her home when she was struck by a [Read More…]
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NYC police name suspect in Brooklyn subway shooting
Mostafa Bassim/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — A man who was initially a person of interest in the investigation into a shooting on a rush-hour subway train in New York City’s Brooklyn borough [Read More…]