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After DNC speech, Stephanie Grisham hits back weight-shaming comment: 'I've hit menopause' Former Trump White House Press Secretary Stephanie Grisham hit back at a comment about her appearance after giving a speech in support of Kamala Harris at the Democratic National Convention Tuesday night. Right-wing activist Laura Loomer posted on X after Grisham's speech, sharing

Teens and kids with long COVID are showing surprising new symptoms Rose Lehane Tureen is one busy teenager. The 16-year-old is class president, an Irish step dance champion, singer, cross-country runner and straight-A student at her high school in Maine. Her accomplishments belie the reality that she suffers from a debilitating headache that has lasted

5-time Olympian cyclist found dead in Las Vegas: 'May she rest in peace' Authorities in Las Vegas are investigating the death of a five-time Olympian from South America who reportedly died from asphyxiation after choking on food at home. Daniela Larreal Chirinos, a renowned Venezuelan cyclist, was found dead in her apartment Aug. 16, Las

Jobs report revision: US added 818,000 fewer jobs than believed The labor market last year seemed to shrug off historically high interest rates and inflation, gaining well over 200,000 jobs a month. Turns out the nation’s jobs engine wasn’t quite as invincible as it appeared. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics on Wednesday revised down

Stephen Colbert interview with Nancy Pelosi interrupted by protesters Stephen Colbert urged protesters not to interrupt his guest, former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, after their live interview faced multiple disruptions. The "Late Show" host sat down with Pelosi live in Chicago following the second night of the Democratic National Convention on Tuesday. A few minutes

Evictions for making too many 911 calls happen. The Justice Department wants it to stop. Landlords and local governments across the country could soon face legal consequences for kicking out renters who for decades have faced housing discrimination: People who dial 911 or are the subject of calls to police. In American cities big and

EEOC reverses course, avoids furlough blamed on budget shortfall Federal employees at the nation’s anti-discrimination agency won’t be furloughed this month after all, reversing an earlier notification. All employees at the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission were told this week that a surprise furlough notice had been rescinded. That means roughly 2,200 of the agency’s

'Love Island USA' stars Kendall Washington, Nicole Jacky announce split after reunion episode In separate Instagram stories posted Tuesday night, each confirmed that Kendall made the decision to end things. "Love Island USA" stars Kendall Washington and Nicole Jacky are calling it quits. The couple, who met and partnered up on the hit reality dating

Several factors may be behind feelings of hypochondria. Here are the most common ones. Most people can relate to the experience of assuming they have a medical condition, mental health illness, or a disease regardless of their being medically diagnosed with it.  It may stem from looking up something like stomach pain causes on the

At national convention, Democrats pass the torch to a new generation of leaders CHICAGO — Twenty years after she attended her first party convention, Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan stepped onto the main stage of the United Center on Monday, helping to emcee one of the biggest nights in politics as a newly appointed co-chair

2 bodies found inside the Bayesian, Mike Lynch family yacht, amid search Two bodies were recovered inside the Bayesian super yacht on Wednesday, more than two days after it sank off the coast of Italy, setting off an exhaustive search for six missing people, including British tech entrepreneur Mike Lynch. One body recovered was a

'Hope is making a comeback.' Obamas storm the national stage: DNC Day 2 takeaways CHICAGO – Barack and Michelle Obama arrived at the 2024 Democratic convention Tuesday with a message: Yes we Kam! Speaking to a raucous crowd that hung on every utterance, the Chicago couple brought into focus the values at stake and their