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SOUTH CHARLESTON, WV - A Nitro man was arrested for sexual assault after police say he confessed during an pre-employment interview. The South Charleston Police Department were interviewing Tyler Price, 21, of Nitro, after he told officers that he assaulted a woman following a night of heavy drinking in South Charleston. Price confessed to officers that he took advantage of the woman while she was incapacitated and video taped the ordeal on his phone. The woman was later interviewed by officers who confirmed that she did not consent to sexual relations with Price, nor did she recall having sex with Price or any video having been recorded. She also told police that Price had called her on the evening of his confession to police, and told her about the video and sexual assault. The woman tells police that Price worked at the gym she attends and never mentioned the assault to her before his confession to police.

COLUMBUS (WCMH) — A Columbus man was arrested Sunday after police say a three-year-old was found in the back seat of a running vehicle, under a pile of debris that was pulled from a dumpster. It happened early Sunday morning in an alley between East 15th Avenue and East 16th Avenue in the campus area. Two Columbus police officers and an Ohio State University police officer were patrolling the area on foot when they came across an unoccupied vehicle with the engine running, according to police. Officers noted the vehicle was full of rubbish that appeared to have been pulled from a dumpster. The officers were preparing to leave when they noticed a small hand behind some broken residential windows that were on the back seat. When they opened the door, police say they discovered a three-year-old child asleep under the debris. Police say they found the child’s father wandering in a nearby alley. Police arrested 27-year-old Arthur Fullard and charged him with child endangering and possession of heroin. He also had several warrants for his arrest from multiple jurisdictions. The child was taken to Children’s Services. “This incident was emotionally taxing for the involved officers. Through proactive patrol and observation they were able to remove a child from a dangerous situation. I’m extremely proud of the work they continue to do on a nightly basis,” said Columbus Police Sergeant Stephen Mason.

UPDATE: 8/14/2017 10:58 a.m. CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) - The Charleston Police Department has confirmed that the victim of last night's shooting on Oakwood Road has died. BREAKING: Charleston Police say one person is dead in shooting last night on Oakwood Dr. It's being investigated as murder @WOWK13News — WOWK/Alyssa Meisner (@wowkalyssa) August 14, 2017 Jalil Myers was pronounced dead sometime after 9:30 p.m. BREAKING: The murder victim from the Oakwood Dr shooting has been identified as Jailil Myers. Stick with @WOWK13News for the latest. — WOWK/Alyssa Meisner (@wowkalyssa) August 14, 2017 Police say they are investigating the incident as a murder. No suspect have been named at this time. Stay with 13 News as we continue to update you with the latest information. ORIGINAL: Charleston Police are responding to a shooting on Oakwood Road. The call came in about 9:30 p.m. on Sunday night. Details are scarce at this point, but we have a crew in route to the scene. We will update with the latest information as it becomes available.

KANSAS CITY, KS (AP) — A 70-year-old man who said he robbed a Kansas City, Kansas, bank so he could get away from his wife blamed his actions on depression. A federal judge on Tuesday sentenced Lawrence John Ripple to probation. Ripple went to the Bank of Labor — a block from police headquarters — last September. He gave a note to a teller saying he had a gun and was demanding money. After he was given it, Ripple waited for police. Court records indicate Ripple wrote the robbery note in front of his wife and told her he would rather be in jail than at home. The Kansas City Star reports Ripple told the judge Tuesday that heart surgery left him depressed and unlike himself before he robbed the bank.

SISSONVILLE, WV (WOWK) - A man has been charged with the breaking and entering of a pharmacy and deputies could use your help finding him. At just after midnight, Friday, June 2nd, deputies were made aware of multiple alarms going off inside the Rite Aid in Sissonville, WV. Deputies with the Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched. As one deputy approached the front door, she saw a white male inside. That man fled out the rear door of the store. Despite searching the immediate area, deputies were unable to find him. Video surveillance and fingerprint evidence later were examined. A suspect, Andrew Todd Taylor, 31 of Sissonville, WV, has been charged with breaking and entering and grand larceny. Taylor hid himself in a store room before the store closed, then stole a safe containing thousands of dollars. Deputies are still searching for Mr. Taylor. Anyone with information on his whereabouts is urged to call 304-357-0169. Tips can be submitted through email at [email protected], or anonymously through our website at www.kanawhasheriff.us.

UPDATE: WASHINGTON (AP) - The Latest on the shooting of House Majority Whip Steve Scalise (all times local): 2:54 p.m. A Washington hospital says the congressman shot during a baseball practice is in critical condition following surgery. MedStar Washington said in a tweet Wednesday afternoon that Rep. Steve Scalise "was critically injured and remains in critical condition." It provided no further details about him. Scalise was among several people wounded when a rifle-wielding attacker fired on Republican lawmakers on a baseball field in Alexandria, Virginia, outside Washington. The attacker was shot and later died. The hospital said another victim of the shooting is in good condition. It did not identify the victim. ___ 1:10 p.m. George Washington University Hospital says one of the two patients it was treating following the shooting at a congressional baseball practice has died while the other remains in critical condition. Hospital spokeswoman Susan Griffiths did not identify either patient, but President Donald Trump had just announced that the shooter had died of his injuries. Louisiana congressman Steve Scalise underwent surgery for a gunshot to the hip and was in stable condition. Capitol Police officers who were in his security detail had wounded the shooter. Two of those officers also were wounded and both were expected to recover. The fifth person wounded in the shooting in Alexandria, Virginia, on Wednesday morning was a former congressional aide, who now works for Tysons Food. ___ 1:05 p.m. Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein is calling a shooting at a congressional baseball practice a "senseless and cowardly attack." Rosenstein says in a statement that his thoughts are with the victims and their families, and he is praying for their swift recovery. He says the Justice Department will provide resources for a thorough investigation. Five people, including the suspected shooter, were hit. President Donald Trump said the attacker died later. Rosenstein says police officers who responded to the attack are "heroic" and "their willingness to risk their lives to keep us safe is humbling and inspiring." ___ 1:00 p.m. A Texas congressman says the gunman who shot Louisiana Republican Steve Scalise at baseball practice had first fired at another Republican lawmaker and missed. Republican Joe Barton witnessed the shootings that wounded Scalise and several others. Barton told reporters Wednesday that the gunman first fired shots at Mississippi Republican congressman Trent Kelly and missed before shooting Scalise. He says Kelly was playing third base. Scalise, who was shot in the hip, was playing second. Kelly said on Twitter that he is safe. Mississippi's two other Republican congressmen - Steven Palazzo and Gregg Harper - also say they are safe. Palazzo is on the Republican baseball team but was not at practice because he was doing a radio interview. ___ 12:40 p.m. House Speaker Paul Ryan has told his fellow lawmakers that "an attack on one of us is an attack on all of us." The Wisconsin Republican praised the efforts of Capitol police officers and other law enforcement. Ryan addressed the House in the wake of Wednesday's shooting at a practice of lawmakers for the annual charity congressional baseball game. Ryan said, "these were our brothers and sisters in the line of fire." Ryan received a standing ovation as lawmakers in both parties came to the House chamber as a show of unity. Ryan said implored lawmakers in both parties "to resolve to come together to lift each other up and to show the country, show the world that we are one House, the people's House, united in our humanity." ___ 12:20 p.m. Democratic Sen. Bernie Sanders says the man authorities identified as opening fire on the Republican congressional baseball practice had apparently volunteered on his presidential campaign. Sanders, an independent from Vermont who ran for president, says in a statement: "I am sickened by this despicable act." He says that "violence of any kind is unacceptable in our society and I condemn this action in the strongest possible terms." He paid tribute to Capitol Police for their response to the shooting, and said his prayers are with House GOP Whip Steve Scalise and others who were wounded. Sanders challenged Hillary Clinton for the Democratic nomination in the 2016 presidential election. _____ 12:15 p.m. Republican Rep. Jeff Duncan says he suspects he spoke with the man who minutes later opened fire on the congressional baseball practice. Duncan, of South Carolina, says he gave a description of the man to Alexandria police that "fits the picture that's being shown on TV." Duncan says he was preparing to leave the baseball practice when the man approached him and asked: "Excuse me, sir, who's practicing today? Democrats or Republicans?'" Duncan said he replied it was the Republican team, and the man thanked him and turned around. Nothing about the man "struck me as being out of the ordinary." Duncan says he left the field at 7:02 a.m. and had no idea there had been a shooting. He said he has no doubt the man he spoke with was the shooter, based on photos he's seen. _____ 12:12 p.m. Rep. Martha McSally says the congressional baseball game will take place as scheduled Thursday night. McSally says House Speaker Paul Ryan made the announcement, just hours after a gunman opened fire early Wednesday on members of Congress who were practicing outside Washington D.C. for the charity baseball game. McSally says the announcement was met with a standing ovation. McSally, a Republican from Arizona, says "we can't let anyone stop us from doing our work and from standing together." UPDATE: 11:47 a.m. WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump says the assailant in the congressional shooting has died from his injuries. Trump said Wednesday morning that the gunman who shot Rep. Steve Scalise, of Louisiana, had died. The assailant has been identified as James T. Hodgkinson. Scalise was shot at a congressional baseball practice just outside of Washington. Officials said several other people were also wounded. Trump said Scalise "was badly wounded and is now in stable condition." Trump praised the "heroic actions" of the Capital Police at the scene. UPDATE: CBS News has confirmed the gunman has been identified by law enforcement as James T. Hodgkinson of Belleville, Illinois. An initial police report lists the gunman's weapon as an M-4 assault rifle, CBS News has learned. Sen. Jeff Flake, R-Arizona, described the gunman to reporters as a middle-aged white male wearing a blue shirt and possibly jeans. UPDATE: WASHINGTON (AP) - The Latest on the shooting of House Majority Whip Steve Scalise (all times local): 10:27 a.m. George Washington University Hospital says it is treating two people wounded during the shooting at a congressional baseball practice and both are in critical condition. Hospital spokeswoman Susan Griffiths says their identity is not being released because of patient privacy laws. Police in Alexandria, Virginia, say five people were taken to area hospitals, including the gunman who opened fire Wednesday morning. ___ 10:18 a.m. A law enforcement official says the shooting in Virginia that injured Rep. Steve Scalise and several others is being investigated as a criminal act rather than an act of terrorism. The official, who was not authorized to speak by name and spoke on condition of anonymity, also says the FBI is taking over the investigation, which is standard protocol in attacks involving federal officials such as a congressman. A news conference has been scheduled by law enforcement for later in the morning. ___ 10:12 a.m. The White House says that it's canceling President Donald Trump's only public event on Wednesday due to the shooting involving members of Congress. Trump was scheduled to visit the Department of Labor later in the afternoon to talk about apprenticeships and sign an executive order. House Majority Whip Steve Scalise of Louisiana, the chamber's No. 3 Republican leader, was shot during a congressional baseball practice outside of Washington. Scalise was undergoing surgery at a nearby hospital. His injuries were not believed to be life-threatening. Trump said in statement earlier that the White House was "deeply saddened by this tragedy." The White House also canceled a "listening session" on tax reform with top economic adviser Gary Cohn and auto industry leaders. ___ 10:07 a.m. Democratic Rep. Joe Crowley of New York says the House sergeant at arms will be briefing lawmakers on Capitol Hill at 11 a.m. following the shooting of House Majority Whip Steve Scalise. Crowley says the briefing is for members of the House. He wasn't sure if senators were also being briefed. The sergeant at arms is an officer of the House of Representatives with responsibilities for law enforcement, protocol and administration. ___ 10:05 a.am. The House has sharply curtailed its business after one of its senior Republican members, Rep. Steve Scalise, and several other people were shot during a congressional baseball practice in Virginia. A message from the GOP leadership says no votes are expected in the House Wednesday. Members also won't be allowed to make short speeches during what's known as the morning hour. The House was scheduled to convene at 10 a.m. and then recess immediately. ___ 10:03 a.m. Rep. Buddy Carter, R-Ga., says he was in the members-only House gym early Wednesday morning when House Speaker Paul Ryan was informed of the shooting in Virginia. Carter says, "At about 7:15 a couple of security officers came in, which is very unusual because we only have members in there. And they went over and talked to the Speaker. And, you know, the look on his face was disturbing." Rep. Steve Scalise of Louisiana, a congressional staffer and Capitol Police officers were shot during a congressional baseball practice. ___ 9:50 a.m. The office of House Majority Whip Steve Scalise confirms that he has been shot in the hip and is undergoing surgery. The Louisiana Republicans is in stable condition at a Washington hospital. The statement says that before the surgery Scalise was "in good spirits and spoke to his wife by phone." He praised the efforts of U.S. Capitol Police and other first responders. Scalise was shot in Alexandria, Virginia as congressional Republicans practiced for the annual congressional baseball game. ___ 9:50 a.m. The police chief in Alexandria, Virginia, has confirmed that five people were taken to hospitals after a gunman opened fire during a congressional baseball practice. Michael L. Brown wouldn't identify them or give their conditions. He said Capitol Police were on the scene and returned fire. House Majority Whip Steve Scalise was among those shot during the baseball practice in suburban Washington on Wednesday morning. The police chief said nothing to shed light on the motive for the shooting. He said the FBI has joined the investigation. ___ 9:41 a.m. US Capitol Police say they have 'robust police presence' around the Capitol, but the building is still open after the shooting in Virginia. Rep. Steve Scalise, a number of aides and Capitol Police officers were shot during a congressional baseball practice. In a statement, the Capitol Police say, "Out of an abundance of caution, the USCP has deployed a robust police presence throughout the Capitol Complex." The statement does not mention any of the victims by name. The statement says, "The incident involved a member of Congress and USCP personnel." The Capitol Police say they are "investigating a shooting that occurred off Capitol Grounds." ___ 9:30 a.m. Texas Rep. Roger Williams says a member of his staff was shot at the baseball practice in Virginia where Rep. Steve Scalise was wounded. In a statement Wednesday, Williams said that at about 7 a.m. a gunman arrived at the practice and opened fire. Williams said he was not shot but that a member of his staff was and is receiving medical attention. Williams said the gunman has been detained. Williams, who is one of the coaches, said the Republican baseball team holds its practice every morning at 6:30 a.m. at Eugene Simpson Stadium Park in Alexandria, Virginia. UPDATE: 9:20 a.m. WASHINGTON (AP) - Sen. Jeff Flake says the gunman in the shooting of Rep. Steve Scalise had "a rifle of some sort" and "a lot of ammo." Flake says Scalise was playing second base at a congressional baseball practice when he was shot by a man standing off the third-base side of the field. He says Scalise dragged himself into the outfield to get farther away from the shooting. Several other people were wounded, including a congressional staff member and law enforcement personnel. UPDATE: 9:10 a.m. WASHINGTON (AP) -- A top House Republican, Steve Scalise of Louisiana, was shot by a rifle-wielding gunman Wednesday at a congressional baseball practice just outside of Washington. Several other people were also believed to have been hit, according to a lawmaker who witnessed the shooting. Capitol Police said officers who were part of Scalise's security detail returned fire and wounded the shooter, who was taken into custody. Scalise, the House majority whip, was in stable condition at George Washington University Hospital, according to one congressional aide. His injuries were not believed to be life-threatening. It was not known the condition of the others who were shot. President Donald Trump said he was "deeply saddened by this tragedy" and was monitoring developments. The shooting occurred at a baseball field in Alexandria, Virginia, where lawmakers and others were gathered for a morning practice. "We were doing batting practice," said Sen. Jeff Flake, R-Ariz. "All of a sudden we heard a very loud shot. The gunman was over by the third base dugout with a clear view of the field." He said the gunman had "a rifle of some sort ... a lot of ammo." Rep. Mike Bishop, R-Mich., said Scalise was at second base when he was shot. "I was looking right at him," Bishop told Detroit radio station WWJ. "He was a sitting duck." Rep. Mo Brooks, an Alabama Republican, said two law enforcement officers were believed to be among the others shot. Brooks said that Scalise, 51, was down on the ground with what Brooks described as "a hip wound." The Alabama lawmaker said he colleague "crawled into the outfield, leaving a trail of blood." "We started giving him the liquids, I put pressure on his wound in his hip," Brooks said. House Speaker Paul Ryan's office said Scalise's wounds were not believed to be life-threatening and that a member of the security detail was also shot. Scalise is the No. 3 House Republican leader. He was first elected to the House in 2008 after serving in the state legislature. Katie Filous was walking her two dogs near the field when she heard "a lot of shots, probably more than 20." She said the shooting "went on for quite a while." Filous said she saw the shooter hit a uniformed law enforcement officer, who she said was later evacuated by helicopter. She said the officer had gotten out of a parked car, drawn a handgun and shouted something to the gunman, who then fired. Rep. Jeff Duncan said in a statement that he was at the practice and "saw the shooter." "Please pray for my colleagues," Duncan said. Associated Press reporters Chad Day, Mary Clare Jalonick, Ken Thomas, Vivian Salama and Sarah Brumfield contributed to this report. UPDATE: 8:55 a.m. WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump says that Rep. Steve Scalise was "badly injured" in a shooting at a congressional baseball game but says he will "fully recover." The president tweeted Wednesday, "Rep. Steve Scalise of Louisiana, a true friend and patriot, was badly injured but will fully recover." He adds, "Our thoughts and prayers are with him." Scalise, who is the majority whip, and a number of aides and Capitol Police officers were shot Wednesday morning. Alexandria police say the suspect is in custody. UPDATE: 8:40 a.m. WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump says he and the vice president are "deeply saddened" by news of a shooting "tragedy" at a congressional baseball game. The president said in a statement Wednesday that "the Vice President and I are aware of the shooting incident in Virginia and are monitoring developments closely." Rep. Steve Scalise and a number of aides and Capitol Police officers were shot. Alexandria police say the suspect is in custody. Trump says, "We are deeply saddened by this tragedy. Our thoughts and prayers are with the members of Congress, their staffs, Capitol Police, first responders, and all others affected." UPDATE: 8:15 a.m. WASHINGTON (AP) - House Majority Whip Steve Scalise of Louisiana was shot Wednesday at a congressional baseball practice, congressional officials say. Rep. Mo Brooks, R-Ala., said several other people also were hit, including two law enforcement officers. ORIGINAL: Eyewitness tell CBS News someone fired shots at members of congress Wednesday at a baseball field in Alexandria, VA. Reports say the House Majority Whip, US Rep. Steve Scalise, is a possible victim. MediVac is transporting victims to local hospitals. Police say the suspect is in custody. Fire officials say there are various degrees of injuries. Police are calling it a multiple shooting. Stay with 13 News for the latest on this developing story.

CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) - A busy street in Charleston is shut down following a serious accident. The 800 block of Washington Street West near the Go-Mart is shut down after a vehicle struck a pole. The roadway is shut down and is expected to be shut down for some time. There is no word on injuries at this time. The power pole struck is still standing, but there are concerns that the pole could collapse, which is why the road is shut down. Charleston Police, Charleston Fire, and Kanawha County EMS responded to the scene. We have a crew headed to the scene, and will provide more information on this story as soon as we receive it.

WEST VIRGINIA (WVNS) - Deputies in one West Virginia county will no longer respond to traffic accidents, including fatal accidents due to lack of manpower within the department. Mercer County Deputies said they will no longer respond to traffic accidents including fatal accidents due to lack of manpower within the department. Instead, local police departments and West Virginia State Police will now respond to vehicle accidents in the county. Officials with the Mercer County Sheriff's Department said they respond to more calls than any other law enforcement agency in Mercer County and have to start prioritizing calls- with accidents being a low priority. Chief Deputy Joe Parks said on Thursday, Mercer County Deputies responded to more than 20 calls- on top of searching for a missing 12-year-old girl out of Bluefield. Parks said at most, there are 5 deputies on shift at a time, but usually that number is much lower. "We're at a point now we could possibly shut down day-shift and only patrol at night," Parks said. The department recognizes they need more deputies, but said they are being told by county officials that they cannot afford any additional positions at the department. Parks said right now the department has 20 deputies on staff with one still in training and another on medical leave- leaving the department with only 18 deputies to respond to calls. He said covering a county with more 64,000 people in it is hard with limited resources.

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - The Latest on a shooting in San Francisco (all times local): 10:20 a.m. A UPS spokesman says four people were injured in a shooting at a package delivery facility in San Francisco and that the shooter was an employee. UPS spokesman Steve Gaut said Wednesday that he believed the shooter "turned the gun on himself" but did not have additional information. He said the four victims were taken to a hospital but didn't know their conditions. ___ 10:05 a.m. A San Francisco hospital has received multiple victims from a shooting at a sprawling UPS warehouse and customer service center. Brent Andrew, spokesman for Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital, said Wednesday that the hospital had received victims, but he did not know exactly how many or their conditions. San Francisco police have confirmed the shooting, but didn't release other information. Uniformed UPS employees are being led out in a line by officers next to a highway. They walked away calmly with emergency vehicles nearby. The shooting led to a massive police response and a shelter-in-place warning for the surrounding area. The building is located in the Potrero Hill, which is about 2 ½ miles from downtown San Francisco. Police are advising people to avoid the area. ___ 9:55 a.m. San Francisco police confirm a shooting at a sprawling UPS warehouse and customer service center, but no information on injuries has been released. The shooting Wednesday led to a massive police response and a shelter-in-place warning for the surrounding area. The building is located in the Portero Hill, which is about 2.5 miles from downtown San Francisco. Police are advising people to avoid the area. (Copyright 2017 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.)

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More than half of the hires at company-owned restaurants are projected to be between the ages of 16 – 24 years old, and for many, a first job. For young job seekers, this is good news since according to the B...

"What if men had to undergo the same intrusive procedures?" asks Texas state Rep. Jessica Farrar. (CNN) - A Texas lawmaker has proposed a bill that would fine a man $100 each time he masturbates. The bill also imposes a 24-hour waiting period if a guy wants a colonoscopy or a vasectomy, or if he's in the market for some Viagra.Rep. Jessica Farrar, a Democrat, knows her bill isn't going to get very far. But she proposed it last week to make a point and give male lawmakers a taste of their own medicine. Farrar has long been an advocate of women's health in a state that has made it extremely difficult for women to get abortions. And the bill, by pointing out a sexist double standard, is meant to shine a light on the obstacles women deal with when it comes to their health care. "Let's look at what Texas has done to women," Farrar told CNN. "What if men had to undergo the same intrusive procedures?" Farrar's bill would penalize men for masturbation because such behavior is a failure to preserve the sanctity of life and "an act against an unborn child." Even the bill's name -- "A Man's Right to Know Act" -- is a jab at a pamphlet Texas doctors are required to give women seeking abortions. That pamphlet, "A Woman's Right to Know," has long been criticized for being inaccurate, ideologically influenced by religion and designed to discourage women from getting abortions. One section of the pamphlet says breast cancer and abortions are linked. Scientific studies have found no cause-and-effect relationship between the two. "We have real lives to deal with," said Farrar, who pointed out that Texas has the highest maternal mortality rate in the developed world. And she's right — the rate of women who died from pregnancy-related complications doubled from 2010 to 2014, according to a recent study. Republicans have lashed out at Farrar's bill. "I'm embarrassed for Representative Farrar. Her attempt to compare to the abortion issue shows a lack of a basic understanding of human biology," said Rep. Tony Tinderholt in a statement. "I would recommend that she consider taking a high school biology class from a local public or charter school before filing another bill on the matter." Tinderholt recently proposed a bill that would charge abortion providers and women receiving abortions with murder. Texas has quite a one-two punch to keep women from getting abortions. One: strict laws. Two: Lack of clinics. Texas doesn't allow abortions for women past the 20-week mark unless their life is endangered. Under this law, women who are pregnant with an unviable fetus are forced to carry to term. Additionally, women must receive state-directed counseling, must have an ultrasound and a provider must describe the image of the unborn child to the woman. As of 2014, some 96% of Texas counties had no clinics that provided abortions, and roughly 43% of women lived in those counties, according to the Guttmacher Institute. And since 2014 the number of facilities providing abortions in Texas has plummeted from 44 to18 after the state passed restrictions on abortion doctors and clinics. The restrictions were eventually struck down by the Supreme Court, but the damage was done.

CHARLESTON, WV - The Kanawha County Sheriff's Office arrested a man after he allegedly punched his father in the face, stole a vehicle, and fled from police. According to a release, Zachary Steele, 21, of George's Creek, punched his father several at a residence before fleeing the scene in his parents' stolen vehicle. Steele reportedly called his father and told him that he could, "find the car in pieces" in the Dry Branch Drive area, and also made several threats to harm himself. Deputies found Steele in the Campbell's Creek area near Route 60 where he fled on foot. He then held a knife to his throat and threatened to harm himself and a police K9 if used to detain him. A supervising deputy fired a less-lethal bean bag from a shotgun at Steele, incapacitating him. He was then taken into police custody. Steele is now facing charges of domestic battery and fleeing on foot.

KANAWHA COUNTY, WV (WOWK) - A semi carrying transformers spilled its load on I-77 in Kanawha County, resulting in the southbound lane being closed. The incident was reported at around 3:30 p.m. Monday in the southbound lanes of I-77 near the Tuppers Creek exit at mile marker 111. According to dispatchers at the scene, there were no injuries reported in the load spill. However, the transformers that spilled also had oil in them, which spilled onto the highway. Reports indicate that around 20 gallons of oil spilled. Our crew at the scene says that at 4:15 p.m. street sweepers were working on finishing the cleanup job. Our crew indicates that the road should reopen soon. We will provide more information on this story as soon as we receive it.

Six Arrested After Drug Raid in Huntington Six Arrested After Drug Raid in Huntington West Virginia has worst overdose death rate in the nation. HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WOWK) - Eight people were detained, resulting in six totals arrests after a drug raid Monday morning in Huntington. The raid took place at a residence on the 600 block of 7th Street in Huntington. According to Huntington Police Chief Joe Ciccarelli, syringes were found all over the area both inside and outside of the residence. A "Do Not Occupy" order was placed on the house by the Cabell Huntington Health Department due to the syringes and feces being ... HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WOWK) - Eight people were detained, resulting in six totals arrests after a drug raid Monday morning in Huntington. The raid took place at a residence on the 600 block of 7th Street in Huntington. According to Huntington Police Chief Joe Ciccarelli, syringes were found all over the area both inside and outside of the residence. A "Do Not Occupy" order was placed on the house by the Cabell Huntington Health Department due to the syringes and feces being ... Man Arrested for Starving Dog to Death, Nearly a Dozen Others Suffering Malnutrition Man Arrested for Starving Dog to Death, Nearly a Dozen Others Suffering Malnutrition FAYETTE COUNTY, WV (WOWK) - A Fayetteville man has been arrested in connection with allegations of animal cruelty. According to a release from the Sheriff's Office, at around 11:30 am on Monday, Fayette County Animal Control Officers and Sheriff's Deputies responded to a residence located on Shady Lane just outside of Fayetteville to investigate a report of possible animal cruelty. Upon arrival at the scene, the officers found a dog that had apparently died ... FAYETTE COUNTY, WV (WOWK) - A Fayetteville man has been arrested in connection with allegations of animal cruelty. According to a release from the Sheriff's Office, at around 11:30 am on Monday, Fayette County Animal Control Officers and Sheriff's Deputies responded to a residence located on Shady Lane just outside of Fayetteville to investigate a report of possible animal cruelty. Upon arrival at the scene, the officers found a dog that had apparently died ... Suspected arrested for ATV robbery in Putnam County Suspected arrested for ATV robbery in Putnam County PUTNAM COUNTY, WV (WOWK) - Deputies have arrested a man in connection to a violent assault where he stole multiple firearms and an ATV. Police arrested Rodney May Sr., of Frazier's Bottom, after they received a report that a man had been robbed while riding an ATV near Evergreen Road. May allegedly jumped from behind a wood pile and struck the victim's head with an axe handle, according to a criminal complaint. The victim then attempted to escape, but was attacked by May and an uni... PUTNAM COUNTY, WV (WOWK) - Deputies have arrested a man in connection to a violent assault where he stole multiple firearms and an ATV. Police arrested Rodney May Sr., of Frazier's Bottom, after they received a report that a man had been robbed while riding an ATV near Evergreen Road. May allegedly jumped from behind a wood pile and struck the victim's head with an axe handle, according to a criminal complaint. The victim then attempted to escape, but was attacked by May and an uni... Family returns home to find blood splatter after pet dog attacks intruder Family returns home to find blood splatter after pet dog attacks intruder A family recently opened their door to find a scene from a horror film. There was blood covering the walls and floors of their home. The family said there have been several break-ins recently in their neighborhood where they live. A family recently opened their door to find a scene from a horror film. There was blood covering the walls and floors of their home. The family said there have been several break-ins recently in their neighborhood where they live. Shoplifter Stabs Sam's Club Employee Shoplifter Stabs Sam's Club Employee Ohio State Highway Patrol Troopers tell WOWK that a shoplifter stabbed an employee at Sam's Club in South Point. The incident happened Sunday afternoon. Troopers say the suspect was tracked to the area near Bob Evans. The suspect turned himself in without incident. There's no information on the condition of the employee who was stabbed. We will update with the latest information as it becomes available. Ohio State Highway Patrol Troopers tell WOWK that a shoplifter stabbed an employee at Sam's Club in South Point. The incident happened Sunday afternoon. Troopers say the suspect was tracked to the area near Bob Evans. The suspect turned himself in without incident. There's no information on the condition of the employee who was stabbed. We will update with the latest information as it becomes available. Ohio Car Attack Suspect Faces Murder Charge, Civil Rights Probe Ohio Car Attack Suspect Faces Murder Charge, Civil Rights Probe The man suspected of ramming a car into a crowd of counter demonstrators at a white-nationalist rally, killing one and injuring more than a dozen others, was facing multiple charges on Sunday morning, including second-degree murder. Video of the incident in Charlottesville, Virginia, shows the car appearing to plow deliberately at a high rate of speed over multiple counter-protesters at the rally. Heather D. Heyer, 32, a Charlottesville resident who police say was crossing... The man suspected of ramming a car into a crowd of counter demonstrators at a white-nationalist rally, killing one and injuring more than a dozen others, was facing multiple charges on Sunday morning, including second-degree murder. Video of the incident in Charlottesville, Virginia, shows the car appearing to plow deliberately at a high rate of speed over multiple counter-protesters at the rally. Heather D. Heyer, 32, a Charlottesville resident who police say was crossing... Putnam County Deputies Make Several Drug Arrests Putnam County Deputies Make Several Drug Arrests Deputies with the Putnam County Sheriff's Department and the Special Enforcement Unit (SEU) made several drug related arrests. Here is a list the of the arrests. ARREST: Special Enforcement Unit (SEU) arrested Ronald O. Appleberry from Dayton, Ohio, for Possession with intent to deliver Cocaine. ARREST: Special Enforcement Unit (SEU) arrested William R, Young from Poca, for Possession with intent to deliver schedule Deputies with the Putnam County Sheriff's Department and the Special Enforcement Unit (SEU) made several drug related arrests. Here is a list the of the arrests. ARREST: Special Enforcement Unit (SEU) arrested Ronald O. Appleberry from Dayton, Ohio, for Possession with intent to deliver Cocaine. ARREST: Special Enforcement Unit (SEU) arrested William R, Young from Poca, for Possession with intent to deliver schedule Update: 10 People Arrested in Charleston West Side Bar Raid Update: 10 People Arrested in Charleston West Side Bar Raid Miranda Campbell Charleston Police believe that a bar in the Capitol City is at the center of the majority of crime taking place on the West Side of Charleston. Ten people have now been arrested in connection with the 4-month long investigation into the Park Place Bar. Charleston Police arrested James Bryant aka "Old School" and Roderic Scott Johnson aka "Scotty Bones" on several drug charges. Charleston Police believe that a bar in the Capitol City is at the center of the majority of crime taking place on the West Side of Charleston. Ten people have now been arrested in connection with the 4-month long investigation into the Park Place Bar. Charleston Police arrested James Bryant aka "Old School" and Roderic Scott Johnson aka "Scotty Bones" on several drug charges.

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) - West Virginia lawmakers are weighing whether to stop requiring state registration of nearly 27,000 storage tanks that can hold up to 210 barrels of brine water and crude oil produced in drilling for oil and natural gas. At a House hearing Monday, a dozen oil and gas producers say their tanks contain harmless organic materials far from water system intakes, unlike the massive 2014 spill from a chemical tank that shut down the Charleston area's water supply for nine days. They say that they already comply with other similar regulations. A dozen environmentalists and other advocates say the regulation costs only $20 to $40 in one-time fees and requires companies publicly post notices with emergency contact information. They say drilling wastewater contains drinking-water pollutants and leaks could also taint wells. Copyright 2017 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

(WSPA) – Ric Flair’s management team is asking for prayers after the professional wrestler was admitted to the hospital over the weekend. The wrestling icon is reportedly in intensive care. Melinda Morris Zanoni with Legacy Talent and Entertainment tweeted Saturday that Flair was in the hospital for routine monitoring and there was no reason to panic. Zanoni asked for “prayers and positive energy” and said the wrestler is dealing with “tough medical issues” early Monday morning on Twitter. Are u a Fan/Friend of Ric Flair?If so, we need prayers & positive energy 4 our Living Legend as he is dealing w/some tough medical issues???? — MelindaMorrisZanoni (@LegacyTalentCEO) August 14, 2017 The 68-year-old wrestler known as the Nature Boy is from Charlotte and both a WCW and WWE champion among other accolades.

JOHNSON COUNTY, KY (WOWK) - One person has been arrested for arson in Johnson County, Kentucky. At just before 1 a.m. Wednesday, the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office responded to a complaint of a structure fire near Sitka on Route 1559. When deputies arrived on scene, they were advised by members of Flatgap Fire Department that responded first of a woman, Joyce Stambaugh, 67 of Sitka, was initially refusing to allow the fire department to attempt to douse the burning residence with water. Stambaugh stated that she owned the residence, and was burning it down because she “wanted to”. After speaking with deputies, Stambaugh relented and allowed the fire department to fight the fire. During the course of the investigation it was discovered that Stambaugh had no legal claim to the residence. She became loud and argumentative, trying to jerk open the door on the police car. Deputies took Stambaugh into custody and charged her with Arson 3rd degree and Menacing. Stambaugh was then lodged in the Big Sandy Regional Detention Center.

High Water Reported in Eastern Kentucky High Water Reported in Eastern Kentucky MAGOFFIN COUNTY, KY (WOWK) - High water has been reported in eastern Kentucky Wednesday evening. Magoffin County, KY 911 dispatchers confirm that heavy rainfall has led to flooding in the county, particularly south of Salyersville. In particular, Highway 7 in the Mason area of Magoffin County is closed between Highway 7-867 and Highway 7-1090. Oakley Creek on Highway 1471 has also been reported to have high water this afternoon. MAGOFFIN COUNTY, KY (WOWK) - High water has been reported in eastern Kentucky Wednesday evening. Magoffin County, KY 911 dispatchers confirm that heavy rainfall has led to flooding in the county, particularly south of Salyersville. In particular, Highway 7 in the Mason area of Magoffin County is closed between Highway 7-867 and Highway 7-1090. Oakley Creek on Highway 1471 has also been reported to have high water this afternoon. Residential building catches fire in Institute Residential building catches fire in Institute INSTITUTE, WV - Dispatchers tell 13 News that a residential building caught fire in Institute this evening. The fire broke out near the 1400 block of 1st Avenue South near Route 25. Nitro, Cross Lanes, St. Albans, and Institute Fire Departments are on the scene, along with the Nitro Police Department and Kanawha County EMS. No injuries have been reported at this time. The fire was reported at 11:35 p.m. Stay with 13 News as we continue to update you with the latest information. INSTITUTE, WV - Dispatchers tell 13 News that a residential building caught fire in Institute this evening. The fire broke out near the 1400 block of 1st Avenue South near Route 25. Nitro, Cross Lanes, St. Albans, and Institute Fire Departments are on the scene, along with the Nitro Police Department and Kanawha County EMS. No injuries have been reported at this time. The fire was reported at 11:35 p.m. Stay with 13 News as we continue to update you with the latest information. Structure Fire Reported in South Charleston Structure Fire Reported in South Charleston © MGN Online SOUTH CHARLESTON, WV - A structure fire has been reported in the South Charleston area this evening. The fire was reported on Colonial Park Drive at 10:26 p.m. No injuries have been confirmed at this time. The South Charleston Police Department, South Charleston and Dunbar Fire Departments, and Kanawha County EMS are on the scene. Stay with 13 News as we continue to update you with the latest information. SOUTH CHARLESTON, WV - A structure fire has been reported in the South Charleston area this evening. The fire was reported on Colonial Park Drive at 10:26 p.m. No injuries have been confirmed at this time. The South Charleston Police Department, South Charleston and Dunbar Fire Departments, and Kanawha County EMS are on the scene. Stay with 13 News as we continue to update you with the latest information. 3 Injured, One Flown in Roane County ATV Crash 3 Injured, One Flown in Roane County ATV Crash Newton Volunteer Fire Department ROANE COUNTY, WV (WOWK) - Three people have been injured in an ATV crash in Roane County. According to a release, the incident occurred Sunday just before 6 p.m. on the 1000 block of Grannies Creek Road. One person was critically injured, while two others received less serious injuries. The critically injured patient was flown vehicle Air Evac helicopter. It is not known what caused the ATV crash at this time. We will provide more information on this story as soon as we receive it. ROANE COUNTY, WV (WOWK) - Three people have been injured in an ATV crash in Roane County. According to a release, the incident occurred Sunday just before 6 p.m. on the 1000 block of Grannies Creek Road. One person was critically injured, while two others received less serious injuries. The critically injured patient was flown vehicle Air Evac helicopter. It is not known what caused the ATV crash at this time. We will provide more information on this story as soon as we receive it.

GARDEN CITY, NY (WCMH) — Close to 115,000 pounds of beef ravioli is being recalled due to misbranding and undeclared allergens. According to the USDA, Joseph Seviroli Inc. of Garden City, N.Y. is recalling approximately 114,409 pounds of beef ravioli sold in several states across the country, including in Ohio. The beef ravioli items were produced on Jan. 9, 2017 to May 10, 2017. The following products are subject to recall: 25-oz. bag of “LOWES foods beef ravioli square shaped,” with lot code 7040 and a sell by date of 2/9/2018. 30-oz. bag of “Big Y SQUARE Beef Ravioli,” with lot code 7009 and 7130, and sell by dates of 1/9/18 and 5/10/2018. 13-oz. bag of “Seviroli Beef Ravioli,” with lot codes 7041, 7042, 7107, 7109, 7118, 7130, and 7079, and sell by dates of 2/10/18, 2/11/18, 4/17/18, 4/19/18, 4/28/17, 5/10/18, and 3/20/18. 24-oz. bag of “BEST YET beef ravioli,” with lot code 7065 and a sell by date of 3/6/18. 20-lb bulk bag of “SEV MINI HEX BEEF RAVIOLI PAR-COOKED,” with lot codes 7034, 7065 and 7100 and package codes of 7034, 7065, and 7100 20-oz bag of “V’s PRE-COOKED SQUARE BEEF RAVIOLI,” with lot codes 7034, 7040, 7065 and 7100 and sell by dates of 2/3/18, 2/9/18, 3/6/18, and 4/10/18. The products subject to recall bear establishment number “EST. 5342” inside the USDA mark of inspection. These items were shipped to distribution locations in Missouri, New Jersey, Ohio, and Rhode Island. The problem was discovered on June 6, 2017, when the company received notification from an ingredient supplier that the cracker meal the company received and used in the recalled products potentially contained undeclared milk. There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about an injury or illness should contact a healthcare provider. Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase.

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) - West Virginia residents are planning to gather at a statue of Confederate General Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson on the grounds of the state Capitol in Charleston and call for its removal. The move planned for Sunday evening comes on the heels of a violent white supremacist rally in Charlottesville, Virginia. A statement from Stephen Smith says the group will also condemn racism and stand in solidarity with civil rights leaders in Charlottesville. Three people were killed Saturday and dozens injured as white nationalists protested Charlottesville's decision to remove a Confederate monument. Jack Deskins, who is helping to organize the West Virginia event, says Jackson tried to preserve the institution of slavery and bought a black child as a gift for his wife. Copyright 2017 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

More News More>> 5th grade teacher accused of having sexual relationship with a child 5th grade teacher accused of having sexual relationship with a child SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (NEWS10) – The Saratoga County Sheriff’s Department arrested a current fifth-grade teacher at the Dorothy Nolan Elementary School after they say she had a sexual relationship with an underage child. Elizabeth Barthelmas, 48, of Wilton, is accused of having the relationship with the child, who was under the age of 13, in 2007 and 2008. The child had been a student in Barthelmas’ classroom prior to the inappropriate relationship starting. Polic... SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (NEWS10) – The Saratoga County Sheriff’s Department arrested a current fifth-grade teacher at the Dorothy Nolan Elementary School after they say she had a sexual relationship with an underage child. Elizabeth Barthelmas, 48, of Wilton, is accused of having the relationship with the child, who was under the age of 13, in 2007 and 2008. The child had been a student in Barthelmas’ classroom prior to the inappropriate relationship starting. Polic... High Water Reported in Eastern Kentucky High Water Reported in Eastern Kentucky MAGOFFIN COUNTY, KY (WOWK) - High water has been reported in eastern Kentucky Wednesday evening. Magoffin County, KY 911 dispatchers confirm that heavy rainfall has led to flooding in the county, particularly south of Salyersville. In particular, Highway 7 in the Mason area of Magoffin County is closed between Highway 7-867 and Highway 7-1090. Oakley Creek on Highway 1471 has also been reported to have high water this afternoon. MAGOFFIN COUNTY, KY (WOWK) - High water has been reported in eastern Kentucky Wednesday evening. Magoffin County, KY 911 dispatchers confirm that heavy rainfall has led to flooding in the county, particularly south of Salyersville. In particular, Highway 7 in the Mason area of Magoffin County is closed between Highway 7-867 and Highway 7-1090. Oakley Creek on Highway 1471 has also been reported to have high water this afternoon. Manchin and Capitol Announce Over $11 Million for WV Wildlife and Fish Restoration Manchin and Capitol Announce Over $11 Million for WV Wildlife and Fish Restoration Washington D.C.(WOWK) – U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) today announced more than $11.6 million in funding for the West Virginia Department of Natural Resources through the Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration program from the U.S. Department of Interior. “Everyone should be able to enjoy West Virginia’s natural beauty,” Senator Manchin said. “It is vital that we preserve the outdoors for the state’s f... Washington D.C.(WOWK) – U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) today announced more than $11.6 million in funding for the West Virginia Department of Natural Resources through the Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration program from the U.S. Department of Interior. “Everyone should be able to enjoy West Virginia’s natural beauty,” Senator Manchin said. “It is vital that we preserve the outdoors for the state’s f... 13th Annual Tour de Coal set for this weekend 13th Annual Tour de Coal set for this weekend All of the behind the scenes work is in full swing in Tornado, WV for the Tour de Coal. From the t-shirts to the signs to the maps and getting people registered there is a lot that goes into preparing for around 1,000 visitors on kayaks and canoes. "It is just like a carnival people smiling and happy," said volunteer Jim Goodwin, describing the view the the Tour de Coal. This is the 13th year for the event. The first year they had just a few dozen participants... All of the behind the scenes work is in full swing in Tornado, WV for the Tour de Coal. From the t-shirts to the signs to the maps and getting people registered there is a lot that goes into preparing for around 1,000 visitors on kayaks and canoes. "It is just like a carnival people smiling and happy," said volunteer Jim Goodwin, describing the view the the Tour de Coal. This is the 13th year for the event. The first year they had just a few dozen participants... Dad accused of putting hot sauce in baby’s eyes, throwing fireworks at her Dad accused of putting hot sauce in baby’s eyes, throwing fireworks at her Shawn Foltz (WCMH) MOORHEAD, MN (WCMH) – A Minnesota man is accused of rubbing cayenne pepper and hot sauce in the eyes of his two-month-old daughter as well as keeping her from breathing until she turned blue. KVLY reported Shawn Michael Foltz, 31is charged with neglect of a child, malicious punishment of a child and two counts of third-degree assault. According to police, the two-month-old child was taken to the emergency room by her mother on May 31. Police said the baby girl had bruisin... MOORHEAD, MN (WCMH) – A Minnesota man is accused of rubbing cayenne pepper and hot sauce in the eyes of his two-month-old daughter as well as keeping her from breathing until she turned blue. KVLY reported Shawn Michael Foltz, 31is charged with neglect of a child, malicious punishment of a child and two counts of third-degree assault. According to police, the two-month-old child was taken to the emergency room by her mother on May 31. Police said the baby girl had bruisin... Man finds car problem – snake in the engine compartment Man finds car problem – snake in the engine compartment EAST BRADENTON, Fla. (WFLA) — A Manatee County man made a surprising discovery when his car wouldn’t start last week. The man popped his hood to try to figure out the problem, and found a ball python coiled up on top of his engine. When the Wildlife, Inc. Education & Rehabilitation Center arrived at the scene, they say the 3-foot-long snake had moved into a small metal space above the wheel and balled itself up. After about 30 minutes, handlers were able to loosen t... EAST BRADENTON, Fla. (WFLA) — A Manatee County man made a surprising discovery when his car wouldn’t start last week. The man popped his hood to try to figure out the problem, and found a ball python coiled up on top of his engine. When the Wildlife, Inc. Education & Rehabilitation Center arrived at the scene, they say the 3-foot-long snake had moved into a small metal space above the wheel and balled itself up. After about 30 minutes, handlers were able to loosen t... McDonald's Expects to Hire 250,000 People this Summer, Many of Which Through Snapchat McDonald's Expects to Hire 250,000 People this Summer, Many of Which Through Snapchat CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) – With summer around the corner, McDonald’s USA and its independent franchisees are gearing up to hire approximately 250,000 restaurant employees across the country, including the Tri-State area, between the months of June and August. More than half of the hires at company-owned restaurants are projected to be between the ages of 16 – 24 years old, and for many, a first job. For young job seekers, this is good news since according to the B... CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) – With summer around the corner, McDonald’s USA and its independent franchisees are gearing up to hire approximately 250,000 restaurant employees across the country, including the Tri-State area, between the months of June and August. More than half of the hires at company-owned restaurants are projected to be between the ages of 16 – 24 years old, and for many, a first job. For young job seekers, this is good news since according to the B...

More News More>> 5th grade teacher accused of having sexual relationship with a child 5th grade teacher accused of having sexual relationship with a child SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (NEWS10) – The Saratoga County Sheriff’s Department arrested a current fifth-grade teacher at the Dorothy Nolan Elementary School after they say she had a sexual relationship with an underage child. Elizabeth Barthelmas, 48, of Wilton, is accused of having the relationship with the child, who was under the age of 13, in 2007 and 2008. The child had been a student in Barthelmas’ classroom prior to the inappropriate relationship starting. Polic... SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (NEWS10) – The Saratoga County Sheriff’s Department arrested a current fifth-grade teacher at the Dorothy Nolan Elementary School after they say she had a sexual relationship with an underage child. Elizabeth Barthelmas, 48, of Wilton, is accused of having the relationship with the child, who was under the age of 13, in 2007 and 2008. The child had been a student in Barthelmas’ classroom prior to the inappropriate relationship starting. Polic... High Water Reported in Eastern Kentucky High Water Reported in Eastern Kentucky MAGOFFIN COUNTY, KY (WOWK) - High water has been reported in eastern Kentucky Wednesday evening. Magoffin County, KY 911 dispatchers confirm that heavy rainfall has led to flooding in the county, particularly south of Salyersville. In particular, Highway 7 in the Mason area of Magoffin County is closed between Highway 7-867 and Highway 7-1090. Oakley Creek on Highway 1471 has also been reported to have high water this afternoon. MAGOFFIN COUNTY, KY (WOWK) - High water has been reported in eastern Kentucky Wednesday evening. Magoffin County, KY 911 dispatchers confirm that heavy rainfall has led to flooding in the county, particularly south of Salyersville. In particular, Highway 7 in the Mason area of Magoffin County is closed between Highway 7-867 and Highway 7-1090. Oakley Creek on Highway 1471 has also been reported to have high water this afternoon. Manchin and Capitol Announce Over $11 Million for WV Wildlife and Fish Restoration Manchin and Capitol Announce Over $11 Million for WV Wildlife and Fish Restoration Washington D.C.(WOWK) – U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) today announced more than $11.6 million in funding for the West Virginia Department of Natural Resources through the Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration program from the U.S. Department of Interior. “Everyone should be able to enjoy West Virginia’s natural beauty,” Senator Manchin said. “It is vital that we preserve the outdoors for the state’s f... Washington D.C.(WOWK) – U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) today announced more than $11.6 million in funding for the West Virginia Department of Natural Resources through the Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration program from the U.S. Department of Interior. “Everyone should be able to enjoy West Virginia’s natural beauty,” Senator Manchin said. “It is vital that we preserve the outdoors for the state’s f... 13th Annual Tour de Coal set for this weekend 13th Annual Tour de Coal set for this weekend All of the behind the scenes work is in full swing in Tornado, WV for the Tour de Coal. From the t-shirts to the signs to the maps and getting people registered there is a lot that goes into preparing for around 1,000 visitors on kayaks and canoes. "It is just like a carnival people smiling and happy," said volunteer Jim Goodwin, describing the view the the Tour de Coal. This is the 13th year for the event. The first year they had just a few dozen participants... All of the behind the scenes work is in full swing in Tornado, WV for the Tour de Coal. From the t-shirts to the signs to the maps and getting people registered there is a lot that goes into preparing for around 1,000 visitors on kayaks and canoes. "It is just like a carnival people smiling and happy," said volunteer Jim Goodwin, describing the view the the Tour de Coal. This is the 13th year for the event. The first year they had just a few dozen participants... Dad accused of putting hot sauce in baby’s eyes, throwing fireworks at her Dad accused of putting hot sauce in baby’s eyes, throwing fireworks at her Shawn Foltz (WCMH) MOORHEAD, MN (WCMH) – A Minnesota man is accused of rubbing cayenne pepper and hot sauce in the eyes of his two-month-old daughter as well as keeping her from breathing until she turned blue. KVLY reported Shawn Michael Foltz, 31is charged with neglect of a child, malicious punishment of a child and two counts of third-degree assault. According to police, the two-month-old child was taken to the emergency room by her mother on May 31. Police said the baby girl had bruisin... MOORHEAD, MN (WCMH) – A Minnesota man is accused of rubbing cayenne pepper and hot sauce in the eyes of his two-month-old daughter as well as keeping her from breathing until she turned blue. KVLY reported Shawn Michael Foltz, 31is charged with neglect of a child, malicious punishment of a child and two counts of third-degree assault. According to police, the two-month-old child was taken to the emergency room by her mother on May 31. Police said the baby girl had bruisin... Man finds car problem – snake in the engine compartment Man finds car problem – snake in the engine compartment EAST BRADENTON, Fla. (WFLA) — A Manatee County man made a surprising discovery when his car wouldn’t start last week. The man popped his hood to try to figure out the problem, and found a ball python coiled up on top of his engine. When the Wildlife, Inc. Education & Rehabilitation Center arrived at the scene, they say the 3-foot-long snake had moved into a small metal space above the wheel and balled itself up. After about 30 minutes, handlers were able to loosen t... EAST BRADENTON, Fla. (WFLA) — A Manatee County man made a surprising discovery when his car wouldn’t start last week. The man popped his hood to try to figure out the problem, and found a ball python coiled up on top of his engine. When the Wildlife, Inc. Education & Rehabilitation Center arrived at the scene, they say the 3-foot-long snake had moved into a small metal space above the wheel and balled itself up. After about 30 minutes, handlers were able to loosen t... McDonald's Expects to Hire 250,000 People this Summer, Many of Which Through Snapchat McDonald's Expects to Hire 250,000 People this Summer, Many of Which Through Snapchat CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) – With summer around the corner, McDonald’s USA and its independent franchisees are gearing up to hire approximately 250,000 restaurant employees across the country, including the Tri-State area, between the months of June and August. More than half of the hires at company-owned restaurants are projected to be between the ages of 16 – 24 years old, and for many, a first job. For young job seekers, this is good news since according to the B... CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) – With summer around the corner, McDonald’s USA and its independent franchisees are gearing up to hire approximately 250,000 restaurant employees across the country, including the Tri-State area, between the months of June and August. More than half of the hires at company-owned restaurants are projected to be between the ages of 16 – 24 years old, and for many, a first job. For young job seekers, this is good news since according to the B...

By PAUL WISEMAN AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) - The American workplace is grueling, stressful and surprisingly hostile. So concludes an in-depth study of 3,066 U.S. workers by the Rand Corp., Harvard Medical School and the University of California, Los Angeles. Among the findings: - Nearly one in five workers - a share the study calls "disturbingly high" - say they face a hostile or threatening environment at work, which can include sexual harassment and bullying. Workers who have to face customers endure a disproportionate share of abuse. - Nearly 55 percent say they face "unpleasant and potentially hazardous" conditions. -Nearly three quarters say they spend at least a fourth of their time on the job in "intense or repetitive physical" labor. "I was surprised at how physically demanding jobs were," says lead author Nicole Maestas, a Harvard Medical School economist. -Telecommuting is rare: 78 percent say they are required to be present in their workplace during working hours. -Only 38 percent say their jobs offer good prospects for advancement. And the older they get, the less optimistic they become. -About half say they work on their own time to meet the demands of their job. "Wow - (work) is a pretty taxing place for many people," Maestas says. "I was surprised by how pressured and hectic the workplace is." In many cases, less-educated workers endure tougher working conditions. For example, fewer than half of men without college degrees can take a break whenever they want to, compared to more than 76 percent of men with college degrees. Likewise, nearly 68 percent of men without degrees spend at least a fourth of their time moving heavy loads. Maestas wonders whether toxic working conditions are keeping Americans out of the labor force. The percentage of Americans who are working or looking for work - 62.9 percent in July - has not returned to pre-recession levels and is well below its 2000 peak of 67.3 percent. The unemployment rate is at a 16-year low, and many employers complain they can't fill jobs. "There's a message for employers here," Maestas says. "Working conditions really do matter." Not everything about American workplaces is grim. Workers enjoy considerable autonomy: more than 80 percent say they get to solve problems and try out their own ideas. Moreover, 58 percent say their bosses are supportive, and 56 percent say they have good friends at work. The first-time survey of Americans ages 25-71 was carried out in 2015. It is similar to a long-running European survey, and researchers plan to conduct another survey next year and eventually to draw comparisons between U.S. and European working conditions. Copyright 2017 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — The solar eclipse is just one week away but social media users are debating the best way to safely capture it on camera. Most of the beauty shots of next week’s solar eclipse will be taken by professional cameras or shot through a telescope. But, the most common photos we will see will be taken by the millions of smart phones everyday people are using. So how do you protect your camera? NASA says if you’re using an iPhone or Android smart phone camera lens you should not need any added camera filter. Experts say the lenses on your smart phones are generally very small and do not admit enough light on auto focus. So, your picture will actually come out over exposed and washed out but your phone camera should not be harmed. Where you need to be really careful is while taking these photos you will no doubt accidentally glimpse at the full-on solar disk and that could damage your eyes if you prolong the viewing. NASA says to avoid this harmful contact, you should wear approved solar eclipse viewing glasses. You can find a list of all the approved glasses for safe viewing of the solar eclipse here.

A bald eagle is found shot in Greenbrier County on Saturday, March 11, 2017, now a reward is being offered for information on who fired the bullet that injured the bird. The eagle was found off of McClung Road in the Second Creek area near Pickaway, WV. On Saturday, an officer with the West Virginia Natural Resources Police received a call about an injured bald in Greenbrier County. When they found the bird they discovered it had a badly injured wing. It was taken to the Three Rivers Avian Center for treatment. After looking at X-rays, Dr. Bill Streit was able to determine that a high powered rifle was used. The gunshot completely destroyed the elbow in the left wing. According to officials with the avian center, there was no way to save the bird and it had to be euthanized. This was a male bald eagle, and naturalists said the death of the bird means his nest will fail. The nest is believed to be in the area. The Three Rivers Avian Center announced that it is offering a reward for information leading the arrest and conviction of the person who shot the eagle. The original reward was $500, but that is now $1,000 after a person called and pledged to match the reward offered. Tips can be called in to the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources Police at 304-256-6947. Anonymous tips can also be left with CrimeStoppers. There may be a separate reward for those tips which can be left at 304-255-STOP (7867). It is also possible to leave information on your computer, phone or mobile device by using the P3 Tips App.

Flowers were left on Las Vegas Blvd. near the scene of Sunday night's mass shooting, October 3, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The gunman, identified as Stephen Paddock, 64, of Mesquite, Nevada, (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images) LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — One way people are honoring the lives lost in the shooting at the Route 91 music festival is by opening up their wallets. MGM Resorts already donated a whopping $3 million to the victims and their families and Sheldon Adelson and the Las Vegas Sands Corporation donated $4 million. Zappo’s, the UFC, and Station Casinos have all pledged $1 million each. Many individuals are also donating what they can, including more than $9 million raised in a GoFundMe campaign started by Clark County Commissioner Steve Sisolak and Sheriff Joe Lombardo. But exactly how will the money will be put into the hands of those who need it? The LasVegasNow.com I-Team tried to find out. The outpouring of generosity has been inspirational and astounding. The GoFundMe effort is perhaps the best example of that. As of Thursday evening, that fund stood at $9.5 million raised in just a few days from 77,000 donations. So, how will the money be spent, and who will administer the funds? “We set up a GoFundMe account because the sheriff and I thought that we could maybe help some of these victims with funeral expenses, with travel expenses,” Sisolak said. Commissioner Sisolak’s idea to team up with Sheriff Joe Lombardo in starting a fund to help shooting victims quickly exceeded expectations. It is not clear how the millions of dollars in the fund will be dispersed. At Wednesday’s county commission meeting, the discussion focused on whether a third party such as the National Center for Victims of Crime could be brought in to handle the administrative duties. Those duties include getting the money into the hands of those who need it most by paying for ongoing medical treatments, travel expenses for the wounded and funeral expenses for those who died. On Thursday, the I-Team learned another potential partner surfaced. Discussions were held behind the scenes between Commissioner Sisolak’s staff and individuals with experience in administering funds raised in the wake of a tragedy. In particular, the Boston Marathon bombings of 2013. Three people were killed and hundreds were injured. Donations exceeded $60 million. Boston’s experience could serve as a model, however, no agreement has been reached. “We are in the process now of deciding strategy and structure, how to give out the money. We had people today who flew in to meet with county staff to try and coordinate this. The sheriff and I are not involved with this. We started it, but that’s the extent of what we plan to do,” Sisolak said. It is not known how and to whom the Las Vegas money would be distributed, but a large chunk of the donated money will stay with GoFundMe, the company which hosts the fundraising webpage. GoFundMe charges a standard 7.9 percent of all the money raised plus a fee of 30 cents per donation. As of thursday evening, 77,000 individual donations have been made from 75 countries around the world. That means the total fee charged by GoFundMe for hosting the Las Vegas page could exceed $776,000 dollars. Whether GoFundMe can be talked into cutting some slack on its fees is unknown. Commissioner Sisolak said, that in addition to a group from Boston, county staff also met with groups who managed similar funds following tragedies in New York and Orlando. Whoever administers the Las Vegas fund must agree to allow for local control in vetting which people qualify to receive some of the money.

UPDATE: 8/14/17 @ 8 p.m. FRAZIERS BOTTOM, WV (WOWK) - All lanes of US 35 in Putnam County have reopened following a semi crash. The semi crash was reported at 2:05 p.m. on US 35 near the Buffalo Bridge. According to a release by the Putnam County Sheriff's Department, the semi was traveling south at the time of the crash and was transporting frozen plasma to be shipped overseas. At this time, it appears that the cause of the crash was a load shift. The driver of the semi had to be freed by the fire department cutting the windshield open. The driver was transported to the hospital but was alert and provided a verbal statement to the officers at the scene. The road was reopened after several hours. Putnam County EMS, Putnam County Sheriff's Office, and Winfield Fire responded to the crash. ORIGINAL: 8/14/17 @ 2:30 p.m. FRAZIERS BOTTOM, WV (WOWK) - All lanes of US 35 in Putnam County are closed after a vehicle accident. The accident was reported at 2:05 p.m. on US 35 near the Buffalo Bridge. One tractor-trailer overturned, resulting in one injury. The extent of injuries to that individual are unknown at this time. Putnam County EMS, Putnam County Sheriff's Office, and Winfield Fire responded to the crash. It is unknown how long the road will be closed. We will provide more information on this developing story as soon as we receive it.

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Amazon recently sent out an email to hundreds of customers to let them know their purchased solar eclipse glasses were not confirmed safe for viewing the eclipse. Many viewers told our sister station KOIN 6 News Saturday they had received this email, forcing them to purchase new ones. In the email, Amazon said, To protect your eyes when viewing the sun or an eclipse, NASA and the American Astronomical Society (AAS) advise you to use solar eclipse glasses or other solar filters from recommended manufacturers. Viewing the sun or an eclipse using any other glasses or filters could result in loss of vision or permanent blindness. Amazon has not received confirmation from the supplier of your order that they sourced the item from a recommended manufacturer. We recommend that you DO NOT use this product to view the sun or the eclipse.” Amazon also said in the email they were refunding buyers in full. It’s currently unclear how many companies are affected by the recall. However, vendor ICSTARS later said all of their filters were safe to use. Pam Ledbury, who lives in Damascus, said she was so excited to watch the eclipse until she received the email from Amazon, just 9 days before the solar eclipse. “Thousands of us probably bought them because they are cheap,” Ledbury said. However, Ledbury is grateful Amazon warned her about the potential faulty glasses. Ledbury said, “It really was a good idea because if they are not sure, you can imagine how many people can go blind.” She also said if she can’t find appropriate glasses by Aug. 21, she’ll watch the shadows move over her farmlands. If you received this email from Amazon, there are other places to purchase eclipse glasses. The American Astronomical Society has listed manufacturers of eclipse glasses on their site, which are verified to be compliant with the ISO 12312-2 international safety standard. NASA has also listed multiple ways to view the eclipse safely.

There was optimistic applause as the West Virginia Economic Outlook was unveiled on Thursday. That's because there is some positive news on the state's economy. We'll be showcasing the results this Sunday on Inside West Virginia Politics. "Since the middle of last year our state's turned directions. We're growing again. So far we've added back about 45-hundred jobs. So that's good news. That's a lot better news than I've been presenting here at this conference the last couple of years," said Professor John Deskins, of the WVU Bureau of Business and Economic Research. Professor Deskins says the rebound in the coal and natural gas industries has produced a lot of those new jobs. The addition of new automotive jobs at Toyota and Hino is promising as well. But he says, a lot more needs to be done. "We've added back 45-hundred jobs but we still have a long ways to go to get back to the 2012 level of employment that we enjoyed," said Prof. Deskins. Also joining us this Sunday on Inside West Virginia Politics - Commerce Secretary Woody Thrasher, talks about the needs to spend more money promoting the tourism industry in the Mountain State. "There is no better bang for your buck return investment than on tourism. And for us it's expanded even further because we have an image problem, both internally and externally. I think tourism is the vehicle to change that image problem," said Woody Thrasher, WV Commerce Secretary. The Secretary would like to double tourism advertising. "The bottom line? Experts tell us West Virginia's economy is improving, but not at the same pace as the rest of the nation. We'll talk about it all on Sunday, on Inside West Virginia Politics," said Mark Curtis, 13 News Chief Political Reporter.

FAYETTE COUNTY, WV (WOWK) - A Fayetteville man has been arrested in connection with allegations of animal cruelty. According to a release from the Sheriff's Office, at around 11:30 am on Monday, Fayette County Animal Control Officers and Sheriff's Deputies responded to a residence located on Shady Lane just outside of Fayetteville to investigate a report of possible animal cruelty. Upon arrival at the scene, the officers found a dog that had apparently died of starvation and was chained inside of an open metal cage. There were 10 other dogs, all of which were chained on very short leashes, many with no shelter. All of these animals were apparently suffering from severe malnutrition/starvation. The 10 surviving animals were seized and transported to the Fayette County Animal Shelter. Thomas Seth Sedlock, age 35, of Fayetteville was arrested and charged with 1 felony count of animal cruelty and 10 counts of misdemeanor animal cruelty. He was arraigned before Fayette County Magistrate Sam Parsons and released on a $10,000.00 bond posted by his Mother. Sedlock was previously arrested on March 7, 2017 and charged with Domestic Battery, being a Prohibited Person in Possession of a Firearm and animal cruelty. During this prior investigation Deputies found the deceased remains of domestic rabbits as well as the remains of a small black bear at this residence. A hearing in connection with those allegations is scheduled for Wednesday, August 16, 2017. The criminal case is being investigated by the Fayette County Sheriff's Office and the Fayette County Animal Control Officer.

Republican leaders and the legislature are championing their budget proposals for West Virginia, saying the state cannot spend more than it takes in. The GOP budget is 4-billion dollars. That's 450 million less than the governor wants. Two-percent budget cuts across state agencies will continue, and the Republicans reject the Governors call for new sales and gas tax increases "The individual elements of tax increase, solely tax increases - I have, we have very little if any interest in supporting just a simple tax increase," said State Sen. Mitch Carmichael, (R) Senate President. Leaders warned that state heath and human services, and education may also get less money than in passed years. "Spending should be, 'This is what I have to spend, and this is what I am going to prioritize to spend,within each of these agencies,'" said House Speaker Tim Armstead, (R) West Virginia. Education leaders and some of their Democratic supporters are not happy about proposed budget reductions. "And what you are actually going to see is less money spent on education, less money spent on roads, I mean we are going to stay in the stone-age with this budget,"said Del Andrew Robinson, (D) Kanawha "It's devastating to public education, particularly when we suffered and 11-million dollar cut in December. And then to just add this on top of it is just going to continue yo hurt public education," said Dale. Lee. President, West Virginia Education Association. The regular legislative session ends April 8th and Republican leaders promise they'll have a budget approved by then. "Now that Republicans and the Governor both have budget proposals on the table, we'll see how much room they have to compromise and negotiation," said 13 News Chief Political Reporter Mark Curtis.

HAMILTON, Ohio (AP) - A state lawmaker facing a felony firearms charge in southwestern Ohio has been released under $2,500 bond. Republican Rep. Wes Retherford, of Hamilton, is charged with driving under the influence and improper handling of a firearm in a vehicle. The Butler County sheriff says Retherford was arrested early Sunday after police responded to a report of a man passed out behind the wheel at a McDonald's restaurant drive-thru. The sheriff's office says a loaded handgun was found on a vehicle seat. Retherford's attorney said Monday that he was no threat to flee, had substantial ties to the community, and no criminal record that he knew of. Retherford kept his head down while appearing via video at the hearing. He just began his third two-year term at the Statehouse. Copyright 2017 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) – Eric Church honored the victims of the Las Vegas concert attack with a performance at the Grand Ole Opry Wednesday night. Church headlined the first night of the Route 91 Harvest festival Friday night before the mass shooting Sunday night. He spoke about the tragedy during his performance and memorialized the victims with a performance of Leonard Cohen’s “Hallelujah.” Church said he walked through the crowd during Friday’s concert, never imagining where he was standing would be the scene of carnage just 48 hours later. He also referenced remarks by Dr. Heather Melton, wife of victim Sonny Melton who died while shielding her during the attack, who said they attended the festival specifically to see Church and had ticket’s to Wednesday’s Opry performance. Church made sure there were two empty seats in the Opryhouse for the Meltons and said the reason he performed last night was for them.

CLENDENIN- Tuesday the Town of Clendenin will decide who they want to lead the continued recovery effort in their community. Paralegal Shana Trippett is taking on incumbent Gary Bledsoe in the Clendenin mayoral race. The two-term mayor brought the city from the brink of disaster after last year's deadly floods. But Trippett says, now it's time for new leadership. Mary Gary Bledsoe says he was planning to retire from public office, but the floods changed his mind. "I had already made up my mind I wasn't going to do it. But when this started and all this got put together. I've still got so much left to do that still needs to be finished," Mayor Bledsoe told 13 News. Recovery hasn't been easy- the Town lost about $1.5-million in roads, tools and town buildings. It's residents lost millions more after hundreds of homes were destroyed. "We can see the light at the end of the tunnel- the Town of Clendenin is going to make it. We still have a lot of work to do and there will still be scars from this 5 years from now.. Hopefully we're going to come back bigger and better," Mayor Bledsoe added. But a young energetic Clendenin neighbor is throwing her hat in the ring. Shana Trippett also decided to run after the floods, wanting to jump-start the next chapter in recovery. "I just feel like it's time for some fresh faces and some new energy. I don't know necessarily that I would have done anything differently in his shoes, in his situation, but I feel like it's going to be a change if I'm elected," Trippett said to 13 News. Regardless of the outcome, Clendenin's mayor will be facing an uphill battle. The Town's budget has been slashed by a third, some infrastructure projects haven't even started, and many businesses have yet to re-open. "Replacing those businesses. If they're not coming back we need to find new business, we need to recruit business. And that's going to be one of my main focuses, is reaching out to investors and to business owners," Trippett explained. All voters can cast their ballots at First Baptist Church Tuesday from 6:30am-7:30pm.

SPRINGBORO, Ohio (AP) - The Department of Defense says one of the three U.S. soldiers killed in an attack by Islamic extremists in Niger was from southwestern Ohio. The government announced Friday that 39-year-old Staff Sgt. Jeremiah Johnson of Springboro died in the attack. He and the two other American soldiers killed Wednesday were army special operations commandos assigned to 3rd Special Forces Group out of Fort Bragg, North Carolina. U.S. Africa Command says the U.S. forces are in Niger to provide training and security assistance to the Nigerien Armed Forces in their efforts against violent extremists. Four Nigerien soldiers also died in the attack. A statement Niger's Army Chief of Staff a joint patrol fell into an ambush set by terrorists aboard a dozen vehicles and about twenty motorcycles. Copyright 2017 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

The Department of Defense says one of the three U.S. soldiers killed in an attack by Islamic extremists in Niger was from Ohio. The Department of Defense says one of the three U.S. soldiers killed in an attack by Islamic extremists in Niger was from Ohio. Charleston, WV (WOWK) - The ugly side of drug usage and prostitution took center stage at the annual west side meeting tonight. Members of the community met with police to voice their concerns. Tonight's meeting had one common theme which was what can be done to better the West Side. Charleston Police Chief Steve Cooper led the meeting answering questions from people in the audience like what to do when you come across needles and garbage on the streets. Chief Cooper a... Charleston, WV (WOWK) - The ugly side of drug usage and prostitution took center stage at the annual west side meeting tonight. Members of the community met with police to voice their concerns. Tonight's meeting had one common theme which was what can be done to better the West Side. Charleston Police Chief Steve Cooper led the meeting answering questions from people in the audience like what to do when you come across needles and garbage on the streets. Chief Cooper a... TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — The Harvest Moon will shine big and bright tonight, so be sure to look up and catch a glimpse of this annual beauty. This will be the first time since 2009 that the Harvest Moon rises in October, making it particularly special. It typically rises in September because the autumn equinox is usually near the middle of that month. But, this time, the moon phases lined up perfectly so October’s first full moon is closer to it than September’s last f... TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — The Harvest Moon will shine big and bright tonight, so be sure to look up and catch a glimpse of this annual beauty. This will be the first time since 2009 that the Harvest Moon rises in October, making it particularly special. It typically rises in September because the autumn equinox is usually near the middle of that month. But, this time, the moon phases lined up perfectly so October’s first full moon is closer to it than September’s last f... TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — The Harvest Moon will shine big and bright tonight, so be sure to look up and catch a glimpse of this annual beauty. This will be the first time since 2009 that the Harvest Moon rises in October, making it particularly special. It typically rises in September because the autumn equinox is usually near the middle of that month. But, this time, the moon phases lined up perfectly so October’s first full moon is closer to it than September’s last f... TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — The Harvest Moon will shine big and bright tonight, so be sure to look up and catch a glimpse of this annual beauty. This will be the first time since 2009 that the Harvest Moon rises in October, making it particularly special. It typically rises in September because the autumn equinox is usually near the middle of that month. But, this time, the moon phases lined up perfectly so October’s first full moon is closer to it than September’s last f... Larisa Koshkina ANKARA, Turkey (AP) - Turkish archaeologists believe they may have discovered the remains of St. Nicholas - from whom the legend of Santa Claus emerged - beneath a church at his birthplace in southern Turkey, an official said Thursday. St. Nicholas was born and served as a bishop of what is now the Turkish Mediterranean town of Demre, near Antalya, in the 4th century. He was buried in the area formerly known as Myra, but his bones were believed to have been stolen and taken to the so...

UPDATE: WASHINGTON (AP) - The Latest on the shooting of House Majority Whip Steve Scalise (all times local): 4:28 p.m. The heads of security and law enforcement for the House and Senate say there is no direct threat to the Capitol complex but are warning people who work there to be vigilant. The Capitol Police Board, including the House and Senate sergeants at arms, the architect of the Capitol and the Capitol Police chief, said in a notice Wednesday that if "something looks amiss, or you receive threatening communication, please do not hesitate to bring it to someone's attention." The message came after an attacker opened fire on Republican lawmakers at a congressional baseball practice, wounding House GOP Whip Steve Scalise of Louisiana and several others. The members of the board commended Capitol Police at the scene and other first responders for their "immediate and decisive actions." ___ 4:00 p.m. The FBI says it's investigating the social media presence and motives of the Illinois man suspected in a shooting that injured Rep. Steve Scalise and several others. The FBI on Wednesday confirmed the gunman's identity as 66-year-old James Hodgkinson of Belleville, Illinois. Officials say they're investigating Hodgkinson's whereabouts, associates, web postings and "potential motivations." Authorities are searching his home in Illinois. The FBI says five people overall were taken to hospitals with gunshot wounds, including the shooter, Scalise, a Capitol Police officer, a congressional staffer and a lobbyist. Another congressman suffered minor injuries. Hodgksinson later died. Meanwhile, the Capitol Police says one of its officers is in good condition after having been shot in the ankle and another was treated and released with a minor injury. ___ 3:40 p.m. Congresswoman Claudia Tenney received a threatening email shortly after a man opened fire on members of Congress and others on a baseball field. The subject line read, "One down, 216 to go..." That's according to the New York Republican's spokeswoman, Hannah Andrews, who said her office alerted Capitol Police. There are 238 Republicans in the House, but 217 voted for a bill that would repeal and replace President Barack Obama's health law. It was unclear whether the email writer was referring to that vote. ___ 2:54 p.m. A Washington hospital says the congressman shot during a baseball practice is in critical condition following surgery. MedStar Washington said in a tweet Wednesday afternoon that Rep. Steve Scalise "was critically injured and remains in critical condition." It provided no further details about him. Scalise was among several people wounded when a rifle-wielding attacker fired on Republican lawmakers on a baseball field in Alexandria, Virginia, outside Washington. The attacker was shot and later died. The hospital said another victim of the shooting is in good condition. It did not identify the victim. ___ 1:10 p.m. George Washington University Hospital says one of the two patients it was treating following the shooting at a congressional baseball practice has died while the other remains in critical condition. Hospital spokeswoman Susan Griffiths did not identify either patient, but President Donald Trump had just announced that the shooter had died of his injuries. Louisiana congressman Steve Scalise underwent surgery for a gunshot to the hip and was in stable condition. Capitol Police officers who were in his security detail had wounded the shooter. Two of those officers also were wounded and both were expected to recover. The fifth person wounded in the shooting in Alexandria, Virginia, on Wednesday morning was a former congressional aide, who now works for Tysons Food. ___ 1:05 p.m. Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein is calling a shooting at a congressional baseball practice a "senseless and cowardly attack." Rosenstein says in a statement that his thoughts are with the victims and their families, and he is praying for their swift recovery. He says the Justice Department will provide resources for a thorough investigation. Five people, including the suspected shooter, were hit. President Donald Trump said the attacker died later. Rosenstein says police officers who responded to the attack are "heroic" and "their willingness to risk their lives to keep us safe is humbling and inspiring." ___ 1:00 p.m. A Texas congressman says the gunman who shot Louisiana Republican Steve Scalise at baseball practice had first fired at another Republican lawmaker and missed. Republican Joe Barton witnessed the shootings that wounded Scalise and several others. Barton told reporters Wednesday that the gunman first fired shots at Mississippi Republican congressman Trent Kelly and missed before shooting Scalise. He says Kelly was playing third base. Scalise, who was shot in the hip, was playing second. Kelly said on Twitter that he is safe. Mississippi's two other Republican congressmen - Steven Palazzo and Gregg Harper - also say they are safe. Palazzo is on the Republican baseball team but was not at practice because he was doing a radio interview. ___ 12:40 p.m. House Speaker Paul Ryan has told his fellow lawmakers that "an attack on one of us is an attack on all of us." The Wisconsin Republican praised the efforts of Capitol police officers and other law enforcement. Ryan addressed the House in the wake of Wednesday's shooting at a practice of lawmakers for the annual charity congressional baseball game. Ryan said, "these were our brothers and sisters in the line of fire." Ryan received a standing ovation as lawmakers in both parties came to the House chamber as a show of unity. Ryan said implored lawmakers in both parties "to resolve to come together to lift each other up and to show the country, show the world that we are one House, the people's House, united in our humanity." ___ 12:20 p.m. Democratic Sen. Bernie Sanders says the man authorities identified as opening fire on the Republican congressional baseball practice had apparently volunteered on his presidential campaign. Sanders, an independent from Vermont who ran for president, says in a statement: "I am sickened by this despicable act." He says that "violence of any kind is unacceptable in our society and I condemn this action in the strongest possible terms." He paid tribute to Capitol Police for their response to the shooting, and said his prayers are with House GOP Whip Steve Scalise and others who were wounded. Sanders challenged Hillary Clinton for the Democratic nomination in the 2016 presidential election. _____ 12:15 p.m. Republican Rep. Jeff Duncan says he suspects he spoke with the man who minutes later opened fire on the congressional baseball practice. Duncan, of South Carolina, says he gave a description of the man to Alexandria police that "fits the picture that's being shown on TV." Duncan says he was preparing to leave the baseball practice when the man approached him and asked: "Excuse me, sir, who's practicing today? Democrats or Republicans?'" Duncan said he replied it was the Republican team, and the man thanked him and turned around. Nothing about the man "struck me as being out of the ordinary." Duncan says he left the field at 7:02 a.m. and had no idea there had been a shooting. He said he has no doubt the man he spoke with was the shooter, based on photos he's seen. _____ 12:12 p.m. Rep. Martha McSally says the congressional baseball game will take place as scheduled Thursday night. McSally says House Speaker Paul Ryan made the announcement, just hours after a gunman opened fire early Wednesday on members of Congress who were practicing outside Washington D.C. for the charity baseball game. McSally says the announcement was met with a standing ovation. McSally, a Republican from Arizona, says "we can't let anyone stop us from doing our work and from standing together." UPDATE: 11:47 a.m. WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump says the assailant in the congressional shooting has died from his injuries. Trump said Wednesday morning that the gunman who shot Rep. Steve Scalise, of Louisiana, had died. The assailant has been identified as James T. Hodgkinson. Scalise was shot at a congressional baseball practice just outside of Washington. Officials said several other people were also wounded. Trump said Scalise "was badly wounded and is now in stable condition." Trump praised the "heroic actions" of the Capital Police at the scene. UPDATE: CBS News has confirmed the gunman has been identified by law enforcement as James T. Hodgkinson of Belleville, Illinois. An initial police report lists the gunman's weapon as an M-4 assault rifle, CBS News has learned. Sen. Jeff Flake, R-Arizona, described the gunman to reporters as a middle-aged white male wearing a blue shirt and possibly jeans. UPDATE: WASHINGTON (AP) - The Latest on the shooting of House Majority Whip Steve Scalise (all times local): 10:27 a.m. George Washington University Hospital says it is treating two people wounded during the shooting at a congressional baseball practice and both are in critical condition. Hospital spokeswoman Susan Griffiths says their identity is not being released because of patient privacy laws. Police in Alexandria, Virginia, say five people were taken to area hospitals, including the gunman who opened fire Wednesday morning. ___ 10:18 a.m. A law enforcement official says the shooting in Virginia that injured Rep. Steve Scalise and several others is being investigated as a criminal act rather than an act of terrorism. The official, who was not authorized to speak by name and spoke on condition of anonymity, also says the FBI is taking over the investigation, which is standard protocol in attacks involving federal officials such as a congressman. A news conference has been scheduled by law enforcement for later in the morning. ___ 10:12 a.m. The White House says that it's canceling President Donald Trump's only public event on Wednesday due to the shooting involving members of Congress. Trump was scheduled to visit the Department of Labor later in the afternoon to talk about apprenticeships and sign an executive order. House Majority Whip Steve Scalise of Louisiana, the chamber's No. 3 Republican leader, was shot during a congressional baseball practice outside of Washington. Scalise was undergoing surgery at a nearby hospital. His injuries were not believed to be life-threatening. Trump said in statement earlier that the White House was "deeply saddened by this tragedy." The White House also canceled a "listening session" on tax reform with top economic adviser Gary Cohn and auto industry leaders. ___ 10:07 a.m. Democratic Rep. Joe Crowley of New York says the House sergeant at arms will be briefing lawmakers on Capitol Hill at 11 a.m. following the shooting of House Majority Whip Steve Scalise. Crowley says the briefing is for members of the House. He wasn't sure if senators were also being briefed. The sergeant at arms is an officer of the House of Representatives with responsibilities for law enforcement, protocol and administration. ___ 10:05 a.am. The House has sharply curtailed its business after one of its senior Republican members, Rep. Steve Scalise, and several other people were shot during a congressional baseball practice in Virginia. A message from the GOP leadership says no votes are expected in the House Wednesday. Members also won't be allowed to make short speeches during what's known as the morning hour. The House was scheduled to convene at 10 a.m. and then recess immediately. ___ 10:03 a.m. Rep. Buddy Carter, R-Ga., says he was in the members-only House gym early Wednesday morning when House Speaker Paul Ryan was informed of the shooting in Virginia. Carter says, "At about 7:15 a couple of security officers came in, which is very unusual because we only have members in there. And they went over and talked to the Speaker. And, you know, the look on his face was disturbing." Rep. Steve Scalise of Louisiana, a congressional staffer and Capitol Police officers were shot during a congressional baseball practice. ___ 9:50 a.m. The office of House Majority Whip Steve Scalise confirms that he has been shot in the hip and is undergoing surgery. The Louisiana Republicans is in stable condition at a Washington hospital. The statement says that before the surgery Scalise was "in good spirits and spoke to his wife by phone." He praised the efforts of U.S. Capitol Police and other first responders. Scalise was shot in Alexandria, Virginia as congressional Republicans practiced for the annual congressional baseball game. ___ 9:50 a.m. The police chief in Alexandria, Virginia, has confirmed that five people were taken to hospitals after a gunman opened fire during a congressional baseball practice. Michael L. Brown wouldn't identify them or give their conditions. He said Capitol Police were on the scene and returned fire. House Majority Whip Steve Scalise was among those shot during the baseball practice in suburban Washington on Wednesday morning. The police chief said nothing to shed light on the motive for the shooting. He said the FBI has joined the investigation. ___ 9:41 a.m. US Capitol Police say they have 'robust police presence' around the Capitol, but the building is still open after the shooting in Virginia. Rep. Steve Scalise, a number of aides and Capitol Police officers were shot during a congressional baseball practice. In a statement, the Capitol Police say, "Out of an abundance of caution, the USCP has deployed a robust police presence throughout the Capitol Complex." The statement does not mention any of the victims by name. The statement says, "The incident involved a member of Congress and USCP personnel." The Capitol Police say they are "investigating a shooting that occurred off Capitol Grounds." ___ 9:30 a.m. Texas Rep. Roger Williams says a member of his staff was shot at the baseball practice in Virginia where Rep. Steve Scalise was wounded. In a statement Wednesday, Williams said that at about 7 a.m. a gunman arrived at the practice and opened fire. Williams said he was not shot but that a member of his staff was and is receiving medical attention. Williams said the gunman has been detained. Williams, who is one of the coaches, said the Republican baseball team holds its practice every morning at 6:30 a.m. at Eugene Simpson Stadium Park in Alexandria, Virginia. UPDATE: 9:20 a.m. WASHINGTON (AP) - Sen. Jeff Flake says the gunman in the shooting of Rep. Steve Scalise had "a rifle of some sort" and "a lot of ammo." Flake says Scalise was playing second base at a congressional baseball practice when he was shot by a man standing off the third-base side of the field. He says Scalise dragged himself into the outfield to get farther away from the shooting. Several other people were wounded, including a congressional staff member and law enforcement personnel. UPDATE: 9:10 a.m. WASHINGTON (AP) -- A top House Republican, Steve Scalise of Louisiana, was shot by a rifle-wielding gunman Wednesday at a congressional baseball practice just outside of Washington. Several other people were also believed to have been hit, according to a lawmaker who witnessed the shooting. Capitol Police said officers who were part of Scalise's security detail returned fire and wounded the shooter, who was taken into custody. Scalise, the House majority whip, was in stable condition at George Washington University Hospital, according to one congressional aide. His injuries were not believed to be life-threatening. It was not known the condition of the others who were shot. President Donald Trump said he was "deeply saddened by this tragedy" and was monitoring developments. The shooting occurred at a baseball field in Alexandria, Virginia, where lawmakers and others were gathered for a morning practice. "We were doing batting practice," said Sen. Jeff Flake, R-Ariz. "All of a sudden we heard a very loud shot. The gunman was over by the third base dugout with a clear view of the field." He said the gunman had "a rifle of some sort ... a lot of ammo." Rep. Mike Bishop, R-Mich., said Scalise was at second base when he was shot. "I was looking right at him," Bishop told Detroit radio station WWJ. "He was a sitting duck." Rep. Mo Brooks, an Alabama Republican, said two law enforcement officers were believed to be among the others shot. Brooks said that Scalise, 51, was down on the ground with what Brooks described as "a hip wound." The Alabama lawmaker said he colleague "crawled into the outfield, leaving a trail of blood." "We started giving him the liquids, I put pressure on his wound in his hip," Brooks said. House Speaker Paul Ryan's office said Scalise's wounds were not believed to be life-threatening and that a member of the security detail was also shot. Scalise is the No. 3 House Republican leader. He was first elected to the House in 2008 after serving in the state legislature. Katie Filous was walking her two dogs near the field when she heard "a lot of shots, probably more than 20." She said the shooting "went on for quite a while." Filous said she saw the shooter hit a uniformed law enforcement officer, who she said was later evacuated by helicopter. She said the officer had gotten out of a parked car, drawn a handgun and shouted something to the gunman, who then fired. Rep. Jeff Duncan said in a statement that he was at the practice and "saw the shooter." "Please pray for my colleagues," Duncan said. Associated Press reporters Chad Day, Mary Clare Jalonick, Ken Thomas, Vivian Salama and Sarah Brumfield contributed to this report. UPDATE: 8:55 a.m. WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump says that Rep. Steve Scalise was "badly injured" in a shooting at a congressional baseball game but says he will "fully recover." The president tweeted Wednesday, "Rep. Steve Scalise of Louisiana, a true friend and patriot, was badly injured but will fully recover." He adds, "Our thoughts and prayers are with him." Scalise, who is the majority whip, and a number of aides and Capitol Police officers were shot Wednesday morning. Alexandria police say the suspect is in custody. UPDATE: 8:40 a.m. WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump says he and the vice president are "deeply saddened" by news of a shooting "tragedy" at a congressional baseball game. The president said in a statement Wednesday that "the Vice President and I are aware of the shooting incident in Virginia and are monitoring developments closely." Rep. Steve Scalise and a number of aides and Capitol Police officers were shot. Alexandria police say the suspect is in custody. Trump says, "We are deeply saddened by this tragedy. Our thoughts and prayers are with the members of Congress, their staffs, Capitol Police, first responders, and all others affected." UPDATE: 8:15 a.m. WASHINGTON (AP) - House Majority Whip Steve Scalise of Louisiana was shot Wednesday at a congressional baseball practice, congressional officials say. Rep. Mo Brooks, R-Ala., said several other people also were hit, including two law enforcement officers. ORIGINAL: Eyewitness tell CBS News someone fired shots at members of congress Wednesday at a baseball field in Alexandria, VA. Reports say the House Majority Whip, US Rep. Steve Scalise, is a possible victim. MediVac is transporting victims to local hospitals. Police say the suspect is in custody. Fire officials say there are various degrees of injuries. Police are calling it a multiple shooting. Stay with 13 News for the latest on this developing story.

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Prosecutors allege a Milwaukee woman killed her 4-year-old son by setting him on fire in a bathtub in their apartment. Twenty-three-year-old Amelia DiStasio faces a charge of first-degree intentional homicide. She remains jailed with bail set at $400,000. According to the complaint, authorities were called about smoke at DiStasio’s south side apartment Thursday morning and found her son Antonio’s burned and lifeless body in the bathtub. His hands had been bound behind his back with several belts, and a plastic garbage bag was over his head. An open bottle of cooking oil was in the bathroom. The mother was not home. A witness says she saw DiStasio climb out of the apartment window and run away. A police officer later found DiStasio walking. It’s unclear if she has an attorney.

CHARLESTON- Neighbors were shocked to find out a former murderer moved into their neighborhood, and even more surprised and concerned when his house was shot at over the weekend. The home is just feet from the Grandview Elementary School playground. Shannon Edens and her daughter Ariel were playing outside when Edens told 13 News, the weekend drive-by shooting was out of character for the neighborhood. "It's a great neighborhood, I went to the school down the street, I love this place," Edens added. Investigators say gunmen were targeting Brandon Saunders in two drive-by shootings this weekend. Saunders is out of jail after serving time for a murder conviction. "He has since been released from prison, and apparently recently moved into that neighborhood, which previously did not have incidents like these taking place," Chief Detective Lt. Steve Cooper told 13 News. Edens and her daughter now live on the west side of Charleston, but plan to move back to Woodward Drive for Eden to raise her daughter in a safe community. "There have always been kids in this neighborhood a lot. I mean it's a family neighborhood. I grew up here, I had friends who grew up here and now I want to raise my daughter here," Edens added. From the Grandview Elementary School lot you can literally see the home that was shot at over the weekend. That's why police added more officers to the school for the first day- to put parents and students at ease. While Woodward Drive mayo look quiet, police still aren't sure who was shooting at Saunders. The car the shooter was driving, was spotted in downtown Charleston Monday afternoon. The driver, Dana Jamhar Stevenson, led police on a chase before running on foot towards the Kanawha River and throwing a gun in the water. Stevenson was wanted on federal firearms charges, and is now in federal prison. Charleston Police Department's Dive Team recovered the gun Stevenson threw. "There are many times that individuals who have lengthy criminal histories or who are involved in criminal activity draw gunfire. They become targets of other individuals involved in criminal activity," Lt. Cooper added. Charleston Police Officers are running ballistic tests to see if the gun they found was the same one used in the drive-by shootings. Investigators say while Stevenson was driving the car from the crime scene, he may not have been in the car over the weekend.

NEW YORK (NEWS10) – AOL announced that it is shutting down AOL Instant Messenger after 20 years. AIM will be discontinued on December 15, 2017. After this date, you will no longer be able to access or sign in to AIM services on any platform. “AIM tapped into new digital technologies and ignited a cultural shift, but the way in which we communicate with each other has profoundly changed. As a result we’ve made the decision that we will be discontinuing AIM,” AOL said in a press release. Learn what happens with your data once AIM shuts down. AIM was released in 1997.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) - President Donald Trump has scheduled another campaign rally, this time in Louisville. Trump's campaign website says the president will speak the night of March 20 at the Kentucky Exposition Center. Vice President Mike Pence visited Louisville on Saturday as part of the effort to sell a White House-backed health overhaul. Trump is scheduled to hold a rally in Nashville, Tennessee, this Wednesday - his second since taking office. Press secretary Sean Spicer says the president is also planning to lay a wreath at President Andrew Jackson's tomb at his home, The Hermitage, during the visit to Nashville. Jackson's 250th birthday is being commemorated this year. Earlier on Wednesday, Trump is scheduled to visit Detroit to discuss job creation and the automotive industry with auto executives and workers. Copyright 2017 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

I had planned to break my long writing hiatus with some thoughts about the Maine Legislative session that finally came to a close on August 2, roughly 6 weeks behind schedule. But that will have to wait again, because of what happened Saturday, in Charlottesville, Virginia, when white nationalists, white supremacists, Nazis, and other racists organized and executed a gathering designed to foment violence and hatred, during which murder and other brutality ensued. Before I was fully aware of what happened in Charlottesville on Saturday, a friend called me to talk about it. She was overcome, to the point of tears or so it sounded, by the organized, mass expression of hatred and overt incitement to violence that was occurring, and by the brutality and murder that has ensued. She was heartbroken to think she lived in a nation capable of such cruelty, that she shared her country with people who would militantly advance the idea that fellow human beings were, by virtue of their lineage alone, unworthy of sharing rights, privileges, and opportunities that these white citizens claimed for themselves only. She worried, too, about the direction we were headed as a nation, especially given our heritage of gun ownership and use. Could we devolve into civil war? The news that a car had been used to maim and kill those rising in protest against the hatred reminded her of conversations with friends with “rightist” views, including someone who had declared that he would “run over liberals” with his own vehicle. Not that she believed he would actually do so, but that the statement of such passionate disgust for a progressive and inclusive worldview bore a chilling resemblance to the actual assault and death in Charlottesville. As one of the many who had awakened with a shudder last November 9 to realize we had a president who seemed sympathetic and encouraging to such sentiments, she was horrified anew by the thought that crowds were now organizing and marching in the explicit names of division and oppression. And then, in response, she heard (as I did on social media), friends on the left begin to say that one war against the Nazis, and one against the confederacy, might not have been enough, that they were prepared to fight again for equal civil rights for everyone, for the end to oppression and invidious discrimination, for a society worthy of, and possessing the promise of,fulfilling the American dream. I’ve heard from other friends as well, all reacting with revulsion but also with terror. Terror that, with a President unwilling to name the cause of the hatred, insisting on false equivalency between the partisans of violent oppression and the protestors against it, our nation truly could lose the central threads of democracy and inclusiveness. Echoing Orwell’s warning that laws and institutions are no defense against tyranny, that only commonly held beliefs in civility and freedom can preserve it, they watch an angry crowd effectively engendering violent chaos and fear for our collective future. The fear commingles with shame: another friend wrote that he was removing his American flag from his motorcycle, “because it now stands for white nationalism.” Yet this fear that we are no longer safe, and that our democracy is unraveling in a tide of hatred, is exactly the response aimed for by the worst of the extremists gathered in Virginia – not the rank and file, but the organizers: men who have crossed a dark moral chasm to incite and instill bigotry, resentment, and rage in others, for their own political and economic gain. This demonstration was designed to be terrifying. Its greatest achievement would be to plant fear and despair in the hearts of those who stand for freedom and justice. As I listen to the alloy of fear, grief, and righteous anger in my friends’ voices, I want to offer another perspective. To my friend grieving and outraged on the phone, to my friend suddenly ashamed of his flag, I want to say this: we cannot lose heart and we need not lose heart. The voices and the actions of an organized group of white nationalists, Nazi sympathizers, and others opposed to the multiracial, multi-ethnic society that we have become, are hideous, damaging, and deserve our resolute, unceasing condemnation. But viewed in historical perspective, it is clear that these are mere reactions by a desperate few to social and moral progress that we need not, cannot, and will not permit to be reversed. It is worth remembering what the ostensible excuse for this racist gathering was: a plan to dismantle a statue honoring Robert E. Lee, a military leader who fought to continue the inhumane exploitation and oppression of blacks for economic gain, who fought against his own nation’s government to preserve slavery. As Al Tompkins and Kelly McBride of the Poynter Institute wrote on Saturday, this was not the first dismantling of a Confederate military statue in the South, nor will it be the last. There were protests in New Orleans when 4 Confederate statues were removed this spring. There were deep divisions of opinion surrounding the decision of the South Carolina legislature, with the support of then-Governor Nikki Haley, to end the official display of the Confederate battle flag at the capitol of South Carolina. But that flag came down. I don’t intend to suggest we put on our rose-colored glasses and relax: we cannot pretend that the progress of these symbolic changes is anywhere enough – the corrosive residue of slavery, and various corollary forms of economic and social oppression and prejudice, against other minorities and against women, have yet to be eradicated, nor is it fair to say we are at all close to that goal. Moreover, the Trump administration is making disturbingly effective inroads on recent social progress in that direction, attacking everything from women’s rights to affirmative action to prison reform – and more that space does not allow me to catalog here. But the impediments and reversals only slow progress; they cannot stop it. Most of us – really, almost all of us, on a good day – know too much about our common humanity, experience it too regularly at work and play, live it in our neighborhoods. And the willingness of southern authorities to take down statues of the militant uprising to preserve racial oppression a century and a half ago may be coming awfully late, but that they are occurring is not trivial: it shows us which way the social winds are blowing. So, my Facebook friend should not remove his flag, and the friend who called me should not despair. An angry mob can wave our flag while shouting the unthinkable, but they cannot claim it as their own without our concurrence, which we will deny them. They have their symbols: the swastika, the Klan hood. When they attempt to appropriate the symbols of a nation founded on principles that we are still seeking to realize, but that unambiguously include equality and justice, we must not surrender them. We have a president who did not have the courage to directly denounce the bigotry and hatred that was present in an organized and intentional form and directly caused the outbursts of violent conflict. He instead had to focus on the fact that the violence itself was not passively received by those against whom it was directed and thus pretended that the fault lay on “both sides,” when this is plainly untrue. With such a leadership vacuum in Washington, and with sympathizers for this reactionary movement in highly placed positions in the president’s administration, we can neither be silent nor at ease. We must call out racism and hatred wherever we see it..We must assure those with less extreme views that freedom and equality are the best sources of security, and help them resist the call to hatred We must continue, as we have since November 9, to vocally resist and place our bodies in visible opposition to actions and words that seek to impede or reverse progress toward a just and fair society. But let’s not allow any white supremacists, white nationalists, or racist oppressors the satisfaction of seeing us devolving into the terror that they savor. We cannot and need not be afraid, we must be resolute instead. As we respond with hearts and voices to the organizers of domestic terror, let’s do so urgently, yet also with the certainty of American Transcendentalist Theodore Parker, who wrote, sometime before the Civil War, “I do not pretend to understand the moral universe; the arc is a long one, my eye reaches but little ways; I cannot calculate the curve and complete the figure by the experience of sight; I can divine it by conscience. And from what I see I am sure it bends towards justice.”

We are so ready to go Fall shopping, but breaking the bank is not an option. That's why we went on a major hunt for deals at Nordstrom. The department store always has quality apparel for discounted prices. We are so in love with all of the stylish dresses, tops, boots, purses, and more. If you need a little autumnal pick-me-up that won't break the bank, check out what's on sale at Nordstrom this week! 18 Fall Styling Hacks Straight From Street Style MVPs Related

You probably already know that hopping into a tanning bed is putting you at a major risk for skin cancer. However, sitting by the pool, playing outdoors, or brunching on the rooftop unprotected is just as bad for your health. One bad burn can double your risk of getting melanoma. Still not scared straight? The video above from Dark Side of Tanning shows you just what happens when you get a tan. Above the surface you see a golden glow, but just underneath the skin your cells are in survival mode. Excuse us while we slather on the sunscreen; SPF 100, please.

Disney's live-action reboot of The Lion King doesn't come out until 2019, but the actor playing young Simba has already blown us away. While stopping by a Clippers NBA game in Los Angeles, 10-year-old JD McCrary — who's popped up in Teachers and K.C. Undercover — was called down to the floor during halftime to take part in a "Finish the Lyrics" game. Clearly no one was expecting him to slay "Who's Lovin' You" the way he did, because the stunned reactions of fans watching him belt it out at the Staples Center are pretty priceless.

Author-turned-filmmaker Stephen Chbosky is no stranger to bringing us heartwarming movies, having written the screenplay for Beauty and the Beast and written and directed Perks of Being a Wallflower. But it's his latest movie, Wonder, that might tug at your heartstrings the hardest. Based on a true story, Wonder is the tear-jerking tale of a young boy named August "Auggie" Pullman. Born with a craniofacial condition, which affects how the face and skull form and grow, Auggie undergoes multiple surgeries as a child to be able to breathe, talk, and look as normal as possible. Despite this, he does have noticeable facial disfigurements that make him stand out from other children. Upon entering the fifth grade at his first real school, both he and his parents are terrified. Children at school run from him and treat him like a monster, but Auggie perseveres. He teaches all of the children, adults, and even his parents about the true meaning of compassion and accepting those who are different. The movie carries a beautiful message, but there is one thing that the filmmakers got wrong: casting Auggie Pullman. "The well-intentioned message that Wonder boasts is lined with hypocrisy." Jacob Tremblay, the megatalented child actor who had a breakthrough role in Room, portrays Auggie. You might not realize that from watching the movie because he's plastered in next-level makeup and prosthetics. Tremblay gives an outstanding performance, but he doesn't have a facial disfigurement. The casting department chose someone who is an average, healthy actor rather than taking a chance with someone with a real craniofacial condition, a child who won't receive even a fraction of the Tremblay's opportunities. If the goal of the movie is to spread awareness about craniofacial disorders, then yes, the film is accomplishing that. It does make a much-needed statement about people with disfigurements and disabilities being people with feelings and hopes and dreams and lives of their own. Overall, the movie has a lot of heart. But the well-intentioned message that Wonder boasts is lined with hypocrisy. Wonder had so much potential. The movie could have had a lasting impact on the world, especially for those with facial disfigurements and other disabilities. It would be 10 times more powerful if the filmmakers were to practice what they preach by casting someone who actually belongs to this marginalized group. How will those people ever be seen and heard when their representation in the media is nonexistent? There are children with craniofacial disorders out there itching to see themselves depicted in movies and on television shows; instead, their consolation prize is a half-hearted attempt with a child wearing a mask. One would hope that the approach to making movies about people with disfigurements would have drastically improved since the release of Mask in 1985, but alas, these movies have remained the same. (Let's not even get into how characters like Freddy Kreuger perpetrate the stigma of people who look different, specifically those with facial disfigurements, as being evil and villainous.) These children deserve better. While the mere existence of Wonder is a step in the right direction, the film also serves as an unintentional reminder that there is a long, exhausting road to go.

Warning: spoilers for The Walking Dead below! The Walking Dead's most recent season eight episode, "How It's Gotta Be," delivers the tragic twist to end all twists in its final few minutes, and pretty much no one is happy about it. After a tense hour which sees Carl Grimes (Chandler Riggs) heroically attempting to save Alexandria from Negan's wrath, it's revealed that Rick's teenage son has been bitten by a walker. The bite is on his ribs and most certainly fatal, which left not only fans shocked and outraged, but also Riggs's father, William. Yes, Carl has long been a fan favorite to hate on (whether in jest or for real), but he's also the only original series regular other than Andrew Lincoln (who plays Rick); we've quite literally seen him grow up before our eyes, and his exit is both a sad and confusing one. William Riggs took to his Facebook page in a now-deleted post following the midseason finale to shed some light (and spill some tea) on the situation, cluing his followers into what allegedly went down behind the scenes. Apparently it wasn't pretty. "Watching [showrunner Scott] Gimple fire my son 2 weeks before his 18th birthday after telling him they wanted him for the next 3 years was disappointing," Riggs's dad wrote "I never trusted Gimple or AMC but Chandler did. I know how much it hurt him. But we do absolutely know how lucky we have been to be a part of it all and appreciate all the love from fans all these years!" At the same time his father was dropping truth bombs on Facebook, Riggs opened up about his character's exit to The Hollywood Reporter. In addition to confirming that Carl is not long for this world ("Yes, Carl is going to die"), what he had to say about the reasoning behind Carl's death seems to corroborate his father's comment. "I'm taking a gap year right now to focus on acting for a while. Leaving Walking Dead wasn't my decision. It was all story related. It made sense story-wise for it to happen for Rick and Michonne and all the other characters . . . I was planning on going to college until I found out. I found out when I was doing rehearsals for episode six back in June. It was quite the shocker for me, Andy and everyone because I don't think anyone saw it coming. It's definitely not a bad thing because it has been awesome being on the show but now I get to go and do a lot of other stuff that I haven't gotten to do before. Scott wanted to meet in person because it was such a big deal. We had just finished rehearsing for a scene in episode six and he wanted to meet with me and my mom and dad and talk about what's going to happen." Riggs further added that Scott Gimple, The Walking Dead's showrunner, was "trying to figure out how to bridge the gap between Rick not wanting to kill Negan and Rick also really wanting to kill Negan, which he does right now [in the show's story]." This resulted in having Carl get bitten, which has even more of an impact on Rick since he's become "this really humanitarian figure and person who could see the good in people and see that people can change and not everyone out there is bad." We'll just have to wait and see if Carl's death is truly the meaningful moment the show wants it to be when The Walking Dead returns from its Winter break on Feb. 25.

The first thing I tell people when they visit me in San Francisco is, "Bring comfortable walking shoes." And if I had found these ridiculously soft, comfortable, and stylish shoes earlier in life, I would have mentioned these every time — and my first couple of years of my on-foot commute would have been much better. I'm talking about Allbirds, the wool-made shoe that I can't recommend enough, especially for people who walk a lot. Allbirds, which is headquartered in San Francisco, currently has two styles: a sneaker called the Wool Runner and a slip-on shoe called the Wool Lounger. Yes, each is really made of wool, and the design is so well executed and the fit is so comfortable that it feels like you're walking on plush carpet. There's no rough period of having to break the shoes in, no poking and prodding in the wrong places, and absolutely no chance of your feet getting sore. I could (and do) wear these for hours on end. I have a pair of the Wool Runners in Natural Black and a pair of the Wool Loungers in navy, and after months of wearing them and walking countless miles in each, I've deemed both versions the ideal shoes for city living, depending on which style you prefer. Per the company's recommendation, I don't wear socks with them, which allows the cozy material to form the best, most snug fit around my feet. And don't worry about any potential odor: the sustainably sourced merino wool banishes moisture and somehow minimizes odor, no matter how active you are in the shoes. Not only are these shoes ridiculously comfortable, but they're also easy to style. The versatile shoes can be styled with jeans, dresses, skirts, or workout gear, and you can wear them to work, on the weekends, and even while hiking. Bonus: they're available in a variety of light and dark colors. I honestly don't have any complaints about the sneaker or the slip-on, and I'm not alone; people in cities across the US are catching on to the Allbirds hype and sharing their photos on Instagram. If you look around, you'll likely start seeing them everywhere. Ahead, see how women are styling their Allbirds and proving that each shoe is perfect for weekend-ready athleisure or dressed-up looks for the office, and then shop the looks for yourself.

With the rise of exciting horror movie twists in scare-fests like The Boy and The Visit, it's clear that the horror genre's ability to deliver a terrifying, mind-boggling ending is still going strong. Whether you're a little too scared to see the movie, don't have time to read the full Wikipedia summary, or you just want to relive some of cinema's most horrifying moments, keep scrolling to see every plot twist that'll leave you with your heart in your throat.

It was easy to relate to Raven Baxter on Disney Channel's That's So Raven. Her bubbly personality and enviable fashion sense made her the girl next door you wished you were BFFs with in real life. Although the show revolved around an unrealistic premise of a high school teen who had psychic visions, the valuable nuggets of wisdom the show gave us were, and still are, vital to the real world. Who could forget that time Raven had to stand up for herself when she confronted a racist job recruiter? Or the time she made no apologies for her curvy figure? Those classic moments make the announcement of the upcoming reboot that much more exciting. Keep reading to relive 16 life lessons you learned from That's So Raven that will probably definitely make you say, "Oh, snap!"

If you've been meaning to upgrade your shorts and sports bra workout go-tos to something more cold-weather appropriate (you know, maybe with sleeves), now is a great time. Plenty of your favorite exercise brands are having sales, and you can snag everything from long running tights to hoodies at deep discounts. Check out key workout pieces that will help you get moving as the temperatures dip. The best part is that they're all under $25.

You're not the only one with heavy sighs and eye rolls when the flight attendants announce that phones must go in airplane mode during takeoffs and landings. I've asked myself a million times what turning phones off really does while dutifully (and somewhat grudgingly) shutting down my devices. "Sure, one person may leave their cell phone on for a flight in good weather conditions, but if you had 150 cell phones on during a flight, the navigational error may be larger." Does it really make a difference if just one person "forgets" to follow the instructions? What does powering devices down actually do? Several current and former pilots recently offered some interesting explanations for the rule on Reddit, and needless to say, after reading through their responses, I will happily be turning off my phone every single I take off and land — no more questions asked. Current pilot and Reddit user w3woody sums it ups: "The concern by the FAA is that certain electronic devices (like cell phones) have electronic components which may interfere with the VOR receivers that many airplanes used to use to navigate the US airspace, as well as the ILS (Instrument Landing System) receivers used to help airplanes navigate towards the landing strip. This is done through an overabundance of caution; normally there is no interference, though we did have one airplane in our flying club where a cell phone did screw up the VOR receiver (a VOR receiver is a type of navigation aid which transmits a signal that can be received by a special receiver in an airplane, that allows you to determine your angle relative to the VOR transmitter)," he said. This basically means that cell phones can potentially get in the way of signals from a receiver to a transmitter, both of which are (obviously) essential to pilots. Former pilot and Reddit user BoilerUp218 expands on the main points for why we have to turn devices off/put them in airplane mode, saying that there can be: Interference to navigational equipment: Mentioned above. Radio interference: Pilots can hear cell phone clicks over headphones which can cause them to miss instructions from air traffic control — NOT good. The scale of people using their phones: The former pilot says that on a good weather day, this may not be an issue because pilots can visually fly the plane and navigate the runway during takeoff and landings, but the less visibility there is, the more they depend on the navigational equipment. You can read his full explanation below, and see videos that support his points. Bottom line? Better safe than really sorry. Texts can wait!

Sure, you can bake your own doughnuts, but why do that when there are so many good doughnut shops out there in the world? Everyone will always have their small-town favorites, but this mix of giant chains and smaller shops is what I believe to be the absolute best doughnut selection the United States has to offer. They're in no particular order, because they're all just that damn good.

Have your birthday cake . . . and wear it, too! These deliciously scented products and shades inspired by that once-a-year soiree will instantly put you in a festive mood. Whether you're looking for a simple balm with glitter that smells like Funfetti cake (mmm, Glossier) or something sweet and bubbly for the shower (such as the lovely one we found from Philosophy), there's something sweet ahead for you. Bon anniversaire, beauties! 15 Makeup Cakes That Prove Your Birthday Should Get a Glamorous Makeover Related

If you start every day by checking your horoscope for some astrological guidance, always ask your date what sign they are, or spend your time looking up celebrities' birthdays to explain their feuds (Taylor is a Sagittarius and Katy is a Scorpio, FYI), you need to start considering your sign when choosing your beauty products. Your sign's personality traits line up better with some brands than others. Consider your values and style when shopping and let this astrological guide be your starting point. Read on to find out which brands will appeal to your starry soul according to the zodiac.

In case you missed it, Donald Trump "loves Hispanics" — so much so, in fact, that while discussing Puerto Rico at the Hispanic Heritage Month celebration at the White House on Friday, the president decided to completely butcher the pronunciation of the disaster-ravaged island in front of a room full of Latino leaders. You know . . . because of the love. The moment in question came during President Trump's speech at the White House, when he proclaimed — with an affected accent — that "we love Puerto Rico." Putting a heavy emphasis on the "Pu" in "Puerto Rico," Trump repeated his awful pronunciation of the US territory's name not once, not twice, but three times, concluding the performance with a self-satisfied smile and reverting back to his Americanized pronunciation of the name. Give it a watch below: Pres. Trump: "PUerto Rico. We love PUerto Rico. And we also love Puerto Rico." pic.twitter.com/3fbzGvybd4 — Dan Linden (@DanLinden) October 6, 2017 While the moment garnered chuckles from attendees at the speech, it didn't take long for Trump's presumed mockery of the Spanish language and Puerto Rican people to spark heavy criticism online. Despite his claims of loving the territory, Trump has spent plenty of the time since Puerto Rico was devastated by Hurricane Maria insulting its leaders and complaining about relief costs affecting his budget. Luckily for the US citizens in need of lifesaving supplies, at least there are former presidents and celebrities who are spending time raising money for Puerto Rico instead of butchering its pronunciation.

This year it has been harder than ever to decide what I want for the holiday season. Because I spend my days browsing the internet for the hottest deals, I'm always finding new things to obsess over. I finally narrowed in on a few items I hope to receive. From a lightweight coat to glitter boots, and even a chic jumpsuit, you might be inspired by some of these picks for your own wish list. Take a look at my favorites right now.

As a woman of color, finding makeup formulated for my skin tone can be difficult to say the least. A lot of brands see brown foundation and somehow think gray or orange is the perfect accompanying undertone (spoiler: it's not). And don't even get me started on "nude" lipsticks. Even though many popular drugstore brands have made efforts to step up their shade ranges and formulations, it's still important to celebrate and support black-owned brands that make products specifically for women of color. Keep reading for black-owned beauty brands slaying the makeup game right now.

Over the last 100 years, there have been decades at a time when a baby name holds the top spot for most popular — ahem, Michael. Of these super popular names, many held their own for so long that they're now in the top 50 names of the last century, but what do they all mean? Where do they come from? Why are they so popular?! Although that last question may be hard to answer, we're about to do the work and answer the first two for you. Ahead, the 50 most popular baby names — 25 girls' and 25 boys' — along with their origins and meanings.

This birthday cake lasagna from No Bake Treats by Julianne Bayer is basically glorified icebox cake, but we're not really complaining! It calls for layering pudding, a cream cheesy filling, and whipped cream (all of which contain a hefty dose of vanilla cake mix for that true birthday cake flavor) between Belgian waffle crisps. As the "lasagna" sets in the fridge, the moisture from the fillings seep into the crisps, transforming them into a soft, cake-like texture, just like icebox cake. The big difference is that this recipe is a little more intensive — you will be making pudding and whipped cream from scratch. Even if you've only ever busted out Jell-O instant pudding and Cool Whip, don't worry; Julianne's instructions will guide you effortlessly to the dreamy, sprinkly reward of birthday cake lasagna. Birthday Cake Lasagna From No Bake Treats by Julianne Bayer Notes My Birthday Cake Lasagna is carefully crafted for the ultimate cake batter experience. The cake batter pudding is combined with a cake batter whipped cream and cream cheese that is layered with Belgian waffle crisps. Every bite is loaded with sprinkles and cake batter filling. If you are unable to find the Belgian waffle crisps, graham crackers make a great substitute. This dessert is best when time is allowed for all of the flavors to come together; it is worth the wait! Ingredients For the pudding: 3 large egg yolks, slightly beaten 2/3 cup (128 grams) granulated sugar 4 tablespoons (31 grams) vanilla cake mix 2 tablespoons (19 grams) cornstarch Dash of salt 2 cups (473 milliliters) heavy whipping cream 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract For the filling: 2 cups (473 milliliters) heavy whipping cream 2/3 cup plus 2 tablespoons (99 grams) vanilla cake mix, dry 1/2 cup (113 grams) sprinkles 8 ounces (227 grams) cream cheese, softened For the layers: 11 ounces (300 grams) Belgian waffle crisps 3 tablespoons (43 grams) sprinkles Directions For the pudding: Measure out all of the ingredients for the pudding prior to starting. Place the egg yolks in a separate bowl. In a medium-size saucepan, combine sugar, vanilla cake mix, cornstarch, salt, heavy whipping cream, and vanilla extract. Heat the mixture on the stove top over medium-low heat, whisking constantly to dissolve the dry ingredients in the mixture. Once the mixture is warm (but not boiling), pour about 1/4 cup (59 milliliters) into the bowl with the egg yolks and whisk vigorously to temper the egg yolks. Immediately pour the egg yolks into the saucepan and continue whisking over medium-low heat to prevent the eggs from cooking. Whisk until the pudding starts to thicken. It will happen very quickly. Strain the pudding through a fine sieve into a medium-size bowl. This step is optional, but it will help catch any lumps of ingredients that did not get blended. Immediately cover the top of the pudding with clear plastic wrap (directly on the surface of the pudding) and poke a few holes with a toothpick. Allow to cool on the counter for at least 1 hour before refrigerating. Refrigerate for 2-3 hours until the pudding has cooled and is firm. For the filling: Place the mixing bowl and whisk attachment in the freezer for 5-10 minutes to chill. Pour the heavy whipping cream into the chilled bowl and use an electric mixer to beat the heavy cream on medium-high speed until the cream gets bubbly. Slowly add the vanilla cake mix and continue beating on high speed until stiff peaks form. Next, gently fold the sprinkles into the whipped cream with a spatula. Separate out 2 cups (150 g) of the whipped cream for the filling and save the rest for the top layer of the dessert. Keep the whipped cream refrigerated while you are completing the remaining steps. Beat the cream cheese on medium-high speed for 2-3 minutes until it's light and fluffy, and then scrape down the sides of the bowl. Add 1 cup (75 grams) of cooled pudding into the cream cheese and beat on low speed just until combined. Lastly, add the 2 cups (150 grams) of prepared whipped cream and fold it gently into the mousse using your spatula. For the layers: Line the bottom of a 9-inch (23-centimeter) square dish at least 2 1/2 inches (6 centimeters) tall with parchment paper. Line the bottom of the dish with 1 layer of Belgian waffle crisps, cutting if necessary. Using half of the remaining pudding, spread a thin layer of pudding over the waffle crisps. Top this layer with half of your cake batter mousse. Repeat these steps for the second layer using all of your remaining pudding and mousse. Lastly, add a third layer of waffle crisps and top with the remaining prepared whipped cream. Garnish with sprinkles. Cover and return the prepared dessert to the refrigerator for at least 3-4 hours to allow all of the layers to set. Reprinted with permission from No Bake Treats written and photographed by Julianne Bayer, Page Street Publishing Co. 2016. Information Category Desserts, Puddings/Mousse Yield 12-15 slices

Image Source: Getty / Rick Kern Former President Barack Obama is known for his composed and even-keeled disposition. At a recent hurricane relief event hosted by One America Appeal, however, Obama absolutely lost it. It all went down when George W. Bush leaned in to whisper something in his ear. The viral moment — shown in the video below at the 3:30 mark — didn't come at a great time either. At that exact moment, Bill Clinton was speaking about the immense damage caused by Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria. What is it that Bush could have possibly said to make Obama break his usual professional facade? Though we're unable to read Bush's lips since he's obscured by Clinton, we have a few ideas. "Calamitous? Now that's a big word," the 43rd president might have said. Perhaps he assured Obama that his speech would kill it following Clinton's. Maybe it was an inside joke. In our wildest dreams, it was a dig at the current president missing from the event. We may never know, but at least we'll always have this clip.

I only ran my first 5K ever about two years ago and it wasn't even by choice. I was doing it as a guest of the 2015 Tone It Up Retreat, and we all thought it'd be fun to throw me in there without any training and see how I did. Thankfully, I survived without any injuries, and I even came out more open-minded about fitness. But afterward, my quick high wore off and I went back to hating running and exercise in general. I forced myself to continue taking a variety of classes from yoga to cycling, but it wasn't until my first class at Barry's Bootcamp when my attitude toward fitness completely shifted. I took a free-class offer from our fitness team without hesitation, since I'm usually down to try anything at least once. But when I went home and looked more into what this Barry's Bootcamp was, I immediately regretted getting myself into something that claims it burns up to 1,000 calories per class. Nothing should burn 1,000 calories in an hour. I almost backed out of trying this high-intensity workout, but the comfort of having a friend there to suffer with me was reassuring and I followed through. And to my shock, I ended up loving every second of it! What a Barry's Bootcamp workout is like Each class is slightly different, depending on the instructor and what they have planned for that day. But a typical workout consists of 60 minutes of split cardio time on the treadmill and strength training on the floor (unless you want to punish your body and opt for double floor or double tread). The schedule also varies, focusing on a different body section each day and full body on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays. ADVERTISEMENT Why I love it First of all, the studio is dim with flattering red lighting and very loud. The blaring music gets you so pumped up and keeps you from overthinking things because you can't even hear your thoughts. I will warn you that people either love or hate the high volume, but ear plugs are provided. I personally need a lot of stimuli to stay interested during a class — even the hot yoga studio I go to blasts its playlist — which makes Barry's perfect for me. The fact that we're constantly moving around and switching from floor to treadmill prevents me from getting bored. But most importantly, it's the best workout I've ever gotten. I've tried Orangetheory, SoulCycle, and plenty of similar studios on ClassPass, but none have compared to Barry's. I feel amazing (and a little dead) after every class and I leave truly feeling like I've worked every part of my body — and not only on full-body days! I've gotten stronger and faster, and I've finally fallen in love with working out. When I hear friends say they're too intimidated to try it, I always try to reassure them that Barry's Bootcamp welcomes all levels. The instructors are fantastic and know how to push you without taking it too far. I initially tried it without any previous experience and I promise that despite it being called a "bootcamp," nobody is screaming in your face with a whistle. Another thing to note is that even though instructors are telling you up your speed, the most important and safe rule of thumb is to listen to your body and stay within your limits, at least in the beginning when such an intense workout feels foreign. If you need a break, take a breather from weights or slow it down and walk. As long as you're not throwing in the towel, the instructor won't give you a hard time. And don't worry about anybody else, because I promise everyone is only focused on themselves. As amazing as Barry's is, not everybody can afford going regularly, including myself. The price at each city varies, but in San Francisco, one class is $32, the same as SoulCycle. So now, instead of splurging on a manicure, I treat myself to Barry's. I usually can't justify such a high price point for a workout, but this is one exception because it's incredibly fun, challenging, and it works — and that's worth every damn penny.

The 10 Best Travel Hairsprays to Take With You on Your Next Trip When you're on a trip, the last thing you want is to have to lug around a heavy suitcase. But if you're a product junkie like us, you probably have a problem with packing sensibly. Since you'll be taking along quite a few products, make sure they're light, compact, and able to fit into any crevice of your suitcase. Instead of taking your favorite full-size hairspray, pick up a mini spray to get you through your trip. Read on to find the best travel-size hairspray for your vacation.

Part of the new habits I had to develop to lose weight included revamping my breakfast routine. Though I thought the standard breakfasts I had eaten for years were pretty healthy — a bowl of Cheerios, avocado toast, greek yogurt with fruit — I learned that they contained lots of carbs and sugar that slowly translated to my pants not fitting. When I worked out with a trainer, the first question she always asked me before our early am weight training sessions was, "What did you eat for breakfast?" She and I worked together to come up with this breakfast that I could quickly assemble and consume at the crack of dawn before hitting the gym. To this day, the combo we created is still my go-to. High in protein and healthy fats and low in sugar and carbs, this breakfast keeps me full for hours and best of all, fuels me for a strong workout with minimal DOMS. When eating this exact breakfast three days a week (on my weight-training days), I could lift more almost every session and yet never felt so sore that I needed to resort to Advil. Talk about a win-win! Kick Carbs to the Curb With These Snacks Related Tea: I kicked my coffee habit entirely. I transitioned from regular to decaf and then turned to loose-leaf jasmine green tea. I tend to be anxious-prone and coffee tends to leave jittery, but I find that drinking green tea (one bag, re-seeped several times for about two to three cups total) regularly in the morning helps give me calming energy. When I'm on my cycle, I kick caffeine entirely and drink roasted dandelion tea, a digestion and weight-loss aid. I kicked my coffee habit entirely. I transitioned from regular to decaf and then turned to loose-leaf jasmine green tea. I tend to be anxious-prone and coffee tends to leave jittery, but I find that drinking green tea (one bag, re-seeped several times for about two to three cups total) regularly in the morning helps give me calming energy. When I'm on my cycle, I kick caffeine entirely and drink roasted dandelion tea, a digestion and weight-loss aid. 4 ounces of smoked salmon: My absolute favorite source of protein in the morning is smoked salmon. The saltiness offers a much-needed boost in electrolytes pre workout and bonus, I load up on essential omega-3 fats. My absolute favorite source of protein in the morning is smoked salmon. The saltiness offers a much-needed boost in electrolytes pre workout and bonus, I load up on essential omega-3 fats. Four strawberries: My trainer told me I can't exceed 5 grams of sugar at any meal, and fruit is one of those secret, sugary foods. Believe it or not, each large strawberry contains about 1 gram of sugar. That said, she encouraged me to surround my carb intake around my workouts, but I personally felt stronger if I limited myself prior and instead saved the bowl of oatmeal for after my workout. My trainer told me I can't exceed 5 grams of sugar at any meal, and fruit is one of those secret, sugary foods. Believe it or not, each large strawberry contains about 1 gram of sugar. That said, she encouraged me to surround my carb intake around my workouts, but I personally felt stronger if I limited myself prior and instead saved the bowl of oatmeal for after my workout. Half an avocado: Rich in cholesterol-fighting monosaturated fats, avocados are said to help combat belly flat. A typical serving of avocado is half of the whole fruit, though some nutritionists say it's OK to have half an avocado per day if you're subbing it out for carbs. Since I'm doing just that, my trainer OKed that portion.

When it comes to lipstick, I'll proudly admit that I'm pretty darn picky. I don't want to smear on just any product before dashing out the door for a day at work or a night on the town. I want the best of the best, and I don't want to have to reapply it. In college, I was a hardcore advocate of Maybelline's SuperStay 14-Hour Lipstick; it was my go-to "accessory" when I went out at night with my gal pals (seriously, ask any of them, and they'll probably admit that I wore it a little too often). But then I was introduced to the gloriousness of Sephora's cream lip stain, one of the retailer's bestselling lip products (don't worry, Maybelline, I still love you, too). As soon as its vault collection arrived at the POPSUGAR office, I snagged a tube in the Frozen Strawberry shade, a sultry mix of purple and brown hues. All it took was one swipe and I was hooked — especially after it remained pretty intact through a late-night, semidrunken pizza run. Since then, I've added four more of Sephora's cream lip stains to my beauty arsenal, to suit different outfits and moods. From left to right, the shades are Frozen Strawberry, Always Red, Copper Blush, Mandarin Muse, and Rose Wood. ADVERTISEMENT In the interest of sharing my liquid lipstick love with the world, I'm here to tell you exactly what's so freakin' great about it. Without further adieu, allow me to break down each of the reasons you need to add this Sephora lip stain to your collection ASAP. 1. The applicator ensures picture-perfect coverage. I place a heavy emphasis on a liquid lipstick's applicator. It's seriously a dealbreaker for me if I don't like how the product spreads onto my lips, and I'll toss a tube in the garbage if it doesn't get the job done properly. This applicator, referred to as a "doe-foot wand," is angled perfectly so that it contours around my lips and glides with ease. In my opinion, this style is far more effective than other flat or pointed options on the market. 2. The stain is highly pigmented, so you only need one coat. Speaking of picture-perfect coverage, this liquid lippie is so freakin' pigmented that one layer is all you need. Whereas some other lip products require you to slather on a few layers to get that same hue pictured in the swatches, this lip stain comes out as its true color right off the bat. 3. You don't really need lip liner while wearing it! When I first started wearing this lipstick, I automatically paired it with a matching liner from force of habit. But one vacation, I accidentally left my matching liner at home and soon realized it wasn't even necessary in the first place. As long as I moisturize my lips beforehand (usually with a light coating of Baby Lips balm), I don't need liner; I just have to keep my hands steady while applying. For some odd reason, the Always Red shade tends to bleed a tad outside of my outer lip line on some days, more so than all four of my other shades. But it's very minimal and can easily be fixed with a few smudges of clear lip liner. Wearing Always Red with no lip liner! 4. It goes on smooth as butter — and remains like that all day long. You know that satisfying feeling that washes over you while spreading cold butter onto a newly toasted, warm piece of bread? It's pretty darn comparable to the feeling I get when applying this stuff. The product is made with avocado oil, which explains why it's so hydrating. Although it does dry matte, my lips never feel dry throughout the day, and it doesn't flake or rub off onto things like cup rims. No stained cups for this gal! 5. It stays put while eating better than any other product I've tried. It's natural for any lip product to break down a bit and lose its matte finish while you eat, especially if what you're consuming is packed with oil. I'd be lying if I said this lippie doesn't budge whatsoever when I devour my meals, but I can assure you that it stays on far more than every single other product I've tried. I slurped up a huge bowl of leftover chicken lo mein for dinner while wearing the Always Red shade, and the same bold hue remained intact, although it did lose a bit of coverage in some parts. I'll take that over completely ruined lips any day! Proof that I did, in fact, slurp greasy stir-fried noodles while wearing my red-hot lipstick. And here's what the lipstick looked like after dinner. It was only really smudged off in the center of my lips, but the rest was pretty intact! 6. You're getting a pretty great bang for your buck. At $14 per tube, this lippie is relatively affordable (with an emphasis on the "relatively," because that's just me comparing it to other more expensive products). And it lasts a pretty long time; I've had my tubes for almost six months now, and they show no signs of being empty anytime soon. A few cons to touch on. No product is perfect, and although this one comes as close as humanly possible, there are a few slight downsides. Although it does stay on my lips pretty well during and after eating, I wouldn't suggest sipping from a glass or kissing someone before touching things up a bit, because color transfer is likely. Additionally, the lipstick can be slightly hard to remove at the end of the day and usually takes me more effort and rubbing than any other makeup product I own. But that's just a testament to how durable it truly is! Here's hoping this liquid stain is never, ever discontinued. Shop Brands Sephora

These are strange times in America. We're living a cultural moment in which our president tells us he doesn't want a "poor" person running the economy, Louise Linton — wife of Secretary of the Treasury Steve Mnuchin — condescendingly scolds someone on Instagram for critiquing her extravagant displays of wealth, and the Democratic party is criticized for mimicking collection letters to get donations. How did we get to a place where we're so divided by class that the haves repeatedly critique, shame, or co-opt the lives of the have-nots in such public and patronizing ways? As with men mansplaining to women, wealthsplaining operates from an assumption that the poor just don't know any better. These situations are examples of "wealthsplaining," the socieoeconomic equivalent of mansplaining, when the rich are condescending to those without wealth, typically explaining why it's their fault they are less financially fortunate. It's a concept that has, unfortunately, existed through time, becoming more and more pronounced as literal billionaires find themselves in American politics. Based on our internet digging, we think the term may have originated in a 2011 blog post from John Scalzi, when he ruminated on privilege and how people "wealthsplaining poverty" helped him learn to listen. The term has since made its way around Twitter as a critique, pointing out moments of condescension that reveal the national decline of the middle class. (In America, 2015 was the first year that the middle class was outnumbered by the combined total of the rich and poor.) Unsurprisingly, income inequality is at a 30-year high. Cringeworthy Examples of "Wealthsplaining" in Action This is why a millionaire telling millennials that their love of avocado toast is preventing their homeownership is grating. This is why an NYC Democrat telling people "it's harder being rich than being poor" makes us cringe. This is why the richest woman advising that success comes from "spend[ing] less time drinking or smoking" makes many apoplectic. This is why Republicans like Housing Secretary Ben Carson suggesting low-income housing shouldn't be "a comfortable setting" and Georgia House Representative Karen Handel's "I do not support a livable wage" gaffe burn so much. Like the basic premises of Undercover Boss and Rich Dad, Poor Dad, the crux of wealthsplaining is someone with economic privilege subscribing a totally out-of-touch way out of poverty or assuming that all Americans start off with the same ability to accumulate wealth. As with men mansplaining to women, it operates from an assumption that the poor just don't know any better. Like a woman having something she already knows explained to her by a man, the poor are shown a mirror of their reality from someone who has zero understanding of their lived reality . . . or a willingness to understand the greater socioeconomic complexities that have shaped it. Stop trying to fast-food shame the poor, says new econ study. They're not the ones overindulging. https://t.co/WclDD95BmJ — Tom Buerkle (@tombuerkle) August 7, 2017 "Wealthsplainers are victims of a false narrative," writer Anastasia Basil tells POPSUGAR. "They believe hard work leads to the American dream the same way kids believe Santa brings gifts down the chimney. It's a good story, but it just isn't true." Basil is the author of a viral story on class differences, "Ketchup Sandwiches and Other Things Stupid Poor People Eat," about growing up poor and the misunderstandings people have about what it's really like to experience poverty. She likens wealthsplaining to an old friend who abides by a "McDonald's is always hiring!" mentality of how to stay not poor. "This from someone who hasn't sought employment in 25 years and thinks welfare recipients use their EBT cards at liquor stores to buy alcohol and candy," Basil says. "It blames people for their own poverty as if all of this was a matter of choice instead of this being a part of any system that would made it very difficult for the poor individuals to get ahead." Shak'ar Mujukian also finds this to be true. Mujukian is a transgender student and the founding editor of queer Armenian digital magazine The Hye-Phen. He originated the concept of the "queer poor aesthetic," in which rich queer friends co-opted and "passed" as lower class in an attempt to look "cool" — much to his chagrin, given his working-class background. "When you're wealthy, chances are your parents are wealthy," Mujukian tells POPSUGAR. "It has nothing to do with you at all. Most millennials don't understand that. How to get wealth, how to get stability: these are the workings of our parents." How Wealthsplaining Perpetuates Misconceptions About Poverty and Fairy Tales About Wealth Culturally, there are documented differences between classes when it comes to subjects like parenting. For example, the rich are less likely to spank their children compared to the poor. Financially, there are differences, like the rich being able to save for retirement — and become even wealthier via investments — while the poor have to focus on basic necessities. All of these differences point toward bigger, more systemic issues, like public education. "All of these things — like wealthsplaining, the queer poor aesthetic, whitesplaining, etc. — are the byproducts of bigger, horrible things," Mujukian says. "It's not just a person who is wealthsplaining; they're a product of that sh*t as much as we're a product of that sh*t. They just benefit from it." don't be homeless 😔 buy a house 😊 live in it ❤️ https://t.co/gEt2iqEgfG — ruben (@gagasgrande) November 1, 2015 It's vital that these sources of problems be pointed out, too. Susan DeJarnatt, professor of law at Temple University, Beasley School of Law, specializes her work in bankruptcy and housing issues as well as education reform. DeJarnatt recently backed an op-ed in PhillyVoice signed by nearly 20 of her law colleagues in the hopes of calling out a racist and classist op-ed from two law professors published by The Philadelphia Enquirer. The piece asserted many problems we have could be avoided if we adhere to 1950s "cultural precepts." "It's very paternalistic," DeJarnatt tells POPSUGAR of these points of view. "It blames people for their own poverty as if all of this was a matter of choice instead of this being a part of any system that would make it very difficult for the poor individuals to get ahead." "When they talk about breakups of families and people succumbing to drugs or whatever, that didn't happen in a vacuum," DeJarnatt says. "The loss of good jobs that people could raise a family on had a huge amount to do with that. It's not like people woke up and said, 'We had the sexual revolution, and I can do whatever I want! I think I'll become a meth addict.'" How Did the Worldview of the Wealthy Get So Skewed? What comes with wealthsplaining is a lack of understanding that the American dream of "working your way up" a success ladder is broken and that wealth creates gaps in education, housing, technology, and even mortality, making "pulling yourself up by the bootstraps" incredibly difficult, if not impossible, for many Americans. William Liu, professor of counseling psychology at the University of Iowa, sees this unevenness as wealthsplaining's foundation. "We have an ideology and mythology that anyone can move between the classes very easily," Liu tells POPSUGAR. "The reality doesn't always match up with the mythology of the American class system." Reminder: Shaming Black people for being poor doesn't actually change their impoverished condition. It actually reinforces it. — TyreeBP (@TyreeBP) June 30, 2017 Liu notes that many of these issues are structural problems that sweep from residential segregation to intergenerational class to credit scores. This is why the belief that our class can change is a long-winded fallacy. "It's sort of like the Joel Osteen's 'prosperity gospel' that, if you believe it, it will happen," Liu says. "It's hard to imagine that there are millions of people who are in poverty and are poor who don't go to two or three jobs who don't think that." Where wealthsplaining comes in is through cultural differences between the rich and the poor. Liu says that the rich "tend to have less empathy" for the poor because they feel entitled. "They believe that they put in a lot of effort into their success, even though they may have been born rich," he says. Much of the time, the confusion over "work" is because, unlike their poor counterparts, the rich had time and space and environments to focus on advancement instead of trying to seek advancement while balancing daily, legitimate concerns like being able to afford to eat or live somewhere, among others. This is also why Kim Kardashian dons poverty chic, Alexander Wang pushes ironic fast food, and "looking poor" is considered fashionable in some circles. It's a form of cultural appropriation where the rich show off how they can escape poverty like changing clothes. Fixing This Problem Is Not That Easy — but Not Impossible. Peter Temin, professor emeritus of economics at MIT and author of The Vanishing Middle Class, is an economic history scholar who has investigated how class problems have been pervasive for decades, coming to a head in 2017 as figures like Betsy DeVos are denying "people a way up, out of this mess" through public systems. "The 2016 election kind of predicted this was going to happen, although not quite as fast as it is happening," Temin tells POPSUGAR. He suggests that those currently in power are actively dismantling programs that help the poor, whether intentionally or not. Temin points to the loss of efforts like the Children's Health Insurance Program and potential increases in imprisonment against already distressing mass incarceration in America as examples. These matters are worsened by for-profit colleges and banks backing student loans exploiting younger and minority populations as the current administration turns a blind eye to the problem. Again, it's a classic example of the wealthy and powerful thinking they "know best" when it comes to how poor people should live. thank god someone put the poor in his place!! — maura quint (@behindyourback) September 23, 2017 Unfortunately, the class disparities that birthed wealthsplaining are spreading to other countries, like England and Germany. "It's really kind of a sad story," Temin says. "More of the world is going to get like us instead of the rest of the world learning like us to be more like them." Fortunately, there are practical solutions for fixing the root cause of wealthsplaining, both of which have become common refrains in 2017: we need to put different people in charge and empower the young. "On the political level, you need to work hard in the 2018 election. We can slow this down by getting better representatives." 2017 — one of the strangest years in America's political timeline — is proof that the trickle down of political "poor shaming" and classism furthers the divide between the rich and poor. To fix this problem, changes have to be made. If we can eliminate mansplaining by smashing the patriarchy, we can try to make wealthsplaining a thing of the past by demanding more of our government . . . and ourselves.

After you're done eating the figgy pudding and unwrapping the presents, what should you do? To beat the Christmas malaise without spending too much energy, take your loved ones out to watch a movie! There are plenty of great movies out on Christmas weekend this year, ranging from political thrillers like The Post to lighthearted comedies like Pitch Perfect 3 (or, you can always go see Star Wars: The Last Jedi for the fifth time). These are the movies opening between Dec. 22 and Dec. 25!

Looking for a baby name? Let's take a trip around the world for inspiration. We've scoured recent lists from different countries to find the top three boy and girl names by country. A popular name in France or Brazil might just sound like a unique baby name in America. Still, one thing's for sure: Sofia has international appeal. Read for the top baby names from across the globe. The Origins and Meanings of the 50 Most Popular Baby Names Related Australia Boy Oliver, William, Jack Girl Charlotte, Olivia, Amelia Brazil Boy Miguel, Arthur, Davi Girl Alice, Sophia, Júlia Canada Boy Liam, William, Noah Girl: Emma, Olivia, Charlotte China Boy Zhang Wei/ 张伟, Wang Wei/ 王伟, Li Wei/ 李伟 Girl Wang Fang/ 王芳, Wang Xiu Ying/ 王秀英, Li Xiu Ying/ 李秀英 France Boy Gabriel, Jules, Lucas Girl Louise, Emma, Jade Germany Boy Elias, Alexander, Maxamillian Girl Marie, Sophie/ Sofie, Sophia/ Sofia India Boy Muhammad, Aarav, Arjun Girl Aadya, Ananya, Shanaya Ireland Boy Jack, James, Daniel Girl Emily, Emma, Ava Israel Boy Mohammed, Yosef/Yusef, David Girl Tamar, Adele, Miriam Italy Boy Francesco, Alessandro, Mattaia Girl Sofia, Aurora, Giulia Japan Boy Ren / 蓮, Hiroto / 大翔, Haruto / 陽翔 Girl Himari / 陽葵, Hina / 陽菜, Yua / 結愛 Jordan Boys Mohammad, Ahmad, Omar Girls Joud, Jouri, Layan Republic of Korea Boy Min-jun, Seojun, Ha-joon Girl Seo-yun, Seo-yeon, Ji-woo Mexico Boy José Luis, Juan, Miguel Ángel Girl María Guadalupe, María, Juana Russia Boy Artem, Aleksandr, Maksim Girl Sophia, Maria, Anastasia South Africa Boy Junior, Blessing, Gift Girl Precious, Princess, Angel Turkey Boy Yusuf, Eymen, Ömer Girl Zeynep, Elif, Hiranur UK Boy Oliver, Jack, Harry Girl Amelia, Olivia, Emily United States Boy Noah, Liam, William Girl Emma, Olivia, Ava

After critiques on her clothing choice for a visit to Las Vegas, Melania Trump traded in her dress for a plain black suit. She wore a double-breasted blazer, white button-down, and dark slacks to a dinner with military officials at the White House. The menswear-inspired look was different than what we're used to seeing on Melania — she's often in more feminine pieces. And when she stood next to President Donald Trump, the two almost had a twinning moment. It seems Melania is slowly taking a page from power women such as Amal Clooney and Hillary Clinton when it comes to rocking pantsuits. Melania's no stranger to causing controversy with her outfits, but her tailored dinner look drew no complaints . . . as of yet. Read on to see her full outfit below.

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Ariana Grande's outpouring of love and support for Manchester following the terror attack at her concert on May 22 hasn't gone unnoticed. As part of a new system to recognize non-citizen's outstanding contributions to the city, the council is proposing that the singer become the first honorary citizen of Manchester following her "great many selfless acts and demonstrations of community spirit," including her benefit concert, One Love Manchester, which raised money for the victims of the bombing. "This seems a fitting moment to update the way we recognize those who make noteworthy contributions to the life and success of our city," Manchester city council leader Sir Richard Leese said. "We've all had cause to be incredibly proud of Manchester and the resilient and compassionate way in which the city, and all those associated with it, have responded to the terrible events of 22 May, with love and courage rather than hatred and fear," he added. "Ariana Grande exemplified this response. I think many people would already consider her an honorary Mancunian and we would be delighted, if the council approves the proposal, to make it official."

Are you tired of racing out the door in order to make it to your holiday get-together on time, only to remember that you didn't bring a thoughtful hostess gift with you? Avoid this awkward doorway encounter by stocking up ahead of time. By picking up a small handful of goodies, all you have to do is grab and go this season. Whether you're going to be with a design-savvy crowd or a table of foodies, we have 22 presents that will not only stand out against a sea of presumably regifted wine bottles but are also all less than $25.

For some odd reason, women are expected to be hairless from the head down — yet men can be as hairy as they want. Some people even gasp and recoil when they see a woman's natural body hair, but don't bat an eyelash at a man's. Although women should be free to do whatever they choose with their bodies without ridicule, that's frequently not reality. Sometimes it's hard to go against traditional beauty standards even if that's what you feel most comfortable doing. But these 11 women who've decided to let their body hair grow naturally will give you confidence. They show their body hair proudly, because that's what they want to do. Their dedication to making themselves feel best is admirable and something we should all learn from. Read on to see these kick-ass beauties who are proud to be themselves.

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This Is Exactly What You Need to Do For a Strong, Lean Body and Fast Metabolism I recently sat down with DIAKADI personal trainer Liz Letchford, MS, ATC (and PhD candidate!), and lamented about how sore I was after a recent Megaformer class. "It's because of the eccentric exercises," she told me. Those slow and controlled resistance movements? "They leave you the most sore . . . but the good thing is that they also make you stronger." Are you familiar with eccentric exercises? Liz shared that they're the best kind of move you can do for gaining strength. "You are maintaining the contraction as the muscles are lengthening, which creates a lot of tension on the sarcomeres (tiny structural bits of the muscle) which creates damage, so you get stronger . . . but also feel way more sore due to the damage." Here's an example she described: you're slowly lowering yourself from a pull-up position instead of letting your weight pull you down. Or think about doing a bicep curl — you'd curl in quickly, then release much slower; curl in for one count, out for four counts. Make sense? ADVERTISEMENT Try this: do a "negative" push-up. Start in a plank position with your arms and legs straight, shoulders above the wrists, core engaged. Take a breath in, and as you exhale, slowly bend your elbows, lowering your entire body to the floor for a six- to eight-second count. This counts as one rep and as an eccentric exercise! Liz said that "by increasing your muscular strength and the body's requirement for energy (aka your metabolism), your body uses its fuel more efficiently." What this means is you're using calories and energy to "fuel your muscles instead of storing it as fat." She noted that eccentric moves create "strong muscles," which in turn "will increase your metabolism." She also said it's important to note that "there's no such thing as 'long, lean muscles,'" but you also shouldn't worry about the idea of "bulking," because that's a myth as well. "Women don't have the physiological ability to get bulky," she told POPSUGAR. "Not without seriously training, eating [a very specific diet], and taking supplements and hormones. . . . We lack the levels of testosterone that help men gain muscle and metabolize fat easily." "Your muscles will grow according to how much demand is placed on them," she said. "If you want the 'long, lean' look, it's about not training for hypertrophy," (think moderate to light weight but tons of reps) "but instead training for strength" (i.e. eccentric exercises!) "and following a healthy diet."

You don't need the pain of pointe shoes to feel like a ballerina. Dancewear is beautiful, and whether you're doing pliés at the barre or going for a run around the block, you can channel the likes of Misty Copeland with ballet-inspired workout clothes that don't necessarily include actual leotards and tights. Check out this activewear ahead — all of it will help you bring out your inner prima ballerina no matter what your workout may be. 23 Breathtaking Shots of Ballerinas Against City Backdrops Related

Morocco is a country unlike any other, as cliche as that sounds. Within the Northern African location, the popular tourist destination of Marrakech lies. This vibrant and colorful city is a mixture of ancient and new. In the old town, which is likely where you'd start your journey, you can find palaces and souvenir bazaars where you'll feel as if you stepped back into another time. It's the perfect city to start your trip to Morocco in. With inexpensive flights from most of Europe it's incredibly easy to head over for a long weekend away or even as an addition to a Euro trip. Here are 11 things to do in Marrakech, Morocco. Most Colorful Places to Visit Around the Globe Related

It's always a good day when we find out about more beautiful Minnie Mouse ears that Disney has on offer. Thanks to a helpful tip from HelloGiggles, we now know that black-lace Minnie ears are a very real thing, and they're gorgeous. The subtly beautiful ears are covered in lace with an off-center lace bow, but the best touch is the lace veil that's attached. These ears would be the perfect touch to any Halloween costume you might be donning on your next trip to one of the Disney parks. Or you could just wear them any old time because they're too pretty to ever be tucked away in a drawer. 33 Things That Make Disneyland Better Than Disney World Related If you can't get yourself to a Disney park, you can also order the ears online for $25 and wear them anywhere you please. Maybe you could rotate them with your rose-gold Minnie ears!

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To love dance is to eat, sleep, and breathe it. The obsession is by no means limited to your time at the barre — ballet is everywhere, and those who have a passion for it will soak it up wherever and whenever they can. Ballet movies can range from extremely realistic documentaries to fantastical portrayals of the perceived dramatics of the dance world and everything in between. If you're a true ballet-lover, you watch it all — the good, the silly, and the all-too-real films that really sum up what being dancer is like. Whether you're a dancer in practice or just in your heart, these 14 ballet movies will satisfy your cravings for the art we love above all others.

Ever wish you could celebrate Halloween all year long? At Kaethy the Witch in Bangkok, Thailand, it's totally possible. The festive cafe is filled with spiders, ghosts, and lots of (fake) blood. Everyone who visits gets to put on a classic witch hat and order treats inspired by all things Halloween. Obsessed yet? There's even a few Harry Potter decorations if you look close enough. Make sure to check out all the cool and creepy details in the following photos.

Celebrities are always posting snaps on themselves on Instagram with a fresh new cut, and we take no shame in saving those pics to show our hairstylists. There's one celebrity in particular who always has a gorgeous new style to show off, and that's Lucy Hale. The Pretty Little Liars star has tried every variation of the long bob, and every single one is better than the last. From sleek black hair to a relaxed highlighted fringe, we're officially stealing her style. The mastermind behind every look is celebrity hairstylist Kristin Ess, who is also the lady behind Jenna Jewan Tatum's fabulous waves. We've searched Lucy's Instagram for the best of her styles to give you the Summer hair lob inspiration of your dreams.

We've been taking a walk down memory lane with songs like "Livin' La Vida Loca" and "Rebelde," and we thought maybe you'd like to, too. The playlist ahead is full of classics from Paulina Rubio, Ricky Martin, Juanes, and Gloria Estefan, but also newbies from Sofia Reyes and J Balvin. Enjoy!

Whether it's your family's first or 50th time at Disneyland, there's no better spot to break out matching outfits than the Happiest Place on Earth! Coordinating looks make photo ops with Main Street or Mickey's Fun Wheel in the background even more epic. And your Instagram feed isn't the only place you'll see benefits. Just knowing what everyone in your group is wearing will help you keep track of each other in the crowds. Ready to dive in to the magic world of matching outfits? Shop below! 17 Ways to Save Major Money at Disneyland Related

Even if your wallet is a little on the lighter side this holiday season, that doesn't mean you have to miss out on all the gift-giving fun. These cute gadgets and gizmos are sure to charm the geeks in your life and, most importantly, won't break the bank. All it takes is one very handsome-looking Andrew Jackson to pick up one of these 20 geeky trinkets under $20, so you might as well get some for yourself, too.

Between its metabolism-boosting powers and ability to prevent colds, green tea is a miracle in your mug. While there are several reasons to sip it each day, many wonder if one glass alone can provide you with the acclaimed benefits. Before you go to town guzzling, learn if it's possible to have too much of a good thing (the results may surprise you). If you find yourself drinking a cup or two of green tea a day, you're doing things right! Dr. Zuo Feng Zhang, a cancer epidemiology researcher at UCLA, and the University of Maryland Medical Center recommend two to three teacups (not mugs) a day, which will prove beneficial to your health. However, drinking up to five cups a day has been shown to decrease risk for stomach cancer. In fact, if you're trying to lose weight and to boost your metabolism, the best results have been seen with drinking seven cups a day (this study, though, has not been tested directly on humans). Additionally, many other medical studies have shown that the more green tea consumed daily the greater the benefits, with 10 cups being the upper limit. If you are sensitive to caffeine, or suffer from insomnia, 10 cups of green tea is probably going to be too much for your system, regardless of the benefits. This May Just Be the Real Miracle Diet Drink Related There are a few negative consequences to drinking lots and lots of green tea. The tannins found in both green and black tea can decrease absorption of folic acid, an important vitamin that helps decrease birth defects. If you are pregnant or trying to get pregnant, you should definitely limit your green tea consumption to two cups a day, or skip it altogether. Green tea can also interfere with the absorption of iron, too, so it's recommended that you avoid drinking green tea with meals and just drink it between them. How many cups of green tea do you drink a day? — Additional reporting by Emily Bibb

If the Summer is making you wistful, why not channel that nostalgia into your seasonal reading list with a few YA books? We're taking a look at some of the best YA books of all time. With a mix of timeless coming-of-age novels, must-read sci-fi books, and contemporary classics, here is a range of sweet, funny, and inspiring reads you can bring to the beach and beyond. Take a look at these must-read YA books, old and new!

I've been watching The West Wing on Netflix because it soothes my soul during these trying times, and because I can't simply watch TV, I've been listening to a brilliant podcast called The West Wing Weekly at the same time. The podcast recaps each episode, and the hosts celebrated the start of season four by inviting Martin Sheen on as a guest. And you know what Martin Sheen, our nation's greatest fictional president, casually mentioned during the interview? He's been married since 1961. The actor and beloved star of Grace and Frankie has been married to Janet Estevez for almost 56 years. That's right — he's been married for more than two thirds of his life. Martin was 21 and Janet was 17 when they made things official, and together they have four children — sons Emilio, Ramón, and Charlie and daughter Renée. There are a lot of long-term couples in Hollywood, but most still have a long way to go to catch up to Martin and Janet.

Do you tend to want curl up on the couch with Netflix during that time of the month? If so, you're certainly not alone. Unfortunately, while you might feel extra tired and a bit crampy, you know that life still goes on when you're on your period and you've got to make the best of it. While you might not be able to completely avoid all the less-than-pleasant symptoms that come with having your period, there are certain things you can avoid to possibly feel a bit better. Here are five things that can sometimes cause menstrual pain and some potential solutions. Certain exercises According to Rachel High, D.O., an OB-GYN and fellow at Baylor Scott & White Health in Central Texas, current research indicates that light exercise such as easy-paced running on a treadmill or low-impact exercises like yoga and Pilates can improve unpleasant menstrual symptoms such as pain and emotional changes. "Even if you might not feel up to doing your usual hour-long run or high-intensity Spin class, doing a different activity and taking it easy are still more likely to help than to hurt," she said. Alcohol and sweets It can be tempting to reach for chocolate during that time of the month, but it turns out it can sometimes worsen your symptoms. "It is recommended to limit alcohol and sweets or desserts because they can cause blood sugar spikes, bloating, and more fatigue," said Starla Garcia, M.Ed, RDN, LD, a registered dietitian in Houston. ADVERTISEMENT Caffeine "Caffeine has been shown to have some diuretic activity, which could predispose women to dehydration," High said. "While it is also a stimulant, which can potentially irritate the uterus and increase cramping, avoiding caffeine hasn't been proven to improve to decrease menstrual pain." So if your morning cup of coffee is a typical part of your routine and keeps you sane more than it bothers you, you may find that you're better off sticking with it, she said. However, if you have an iffy relationship with caffeine as it is, avoiding it while on your period may be a good idea. Stress While stress doesn't necessarily worsen menstrual pain, it can worsen mood changes. Most people can't completely avoid stress, but they can add something that calms them to their day, such as going on a walk with good conversation, doing yoga, taking a warm bath, or playing with their pets, High said. Not eating at least three meals a day While the standard recommendation is to eat three meals a day, if you feel nauseated, you should try to have several smaller, more frequent meals, Garcia said. "You just don't want to end up going very long periods of time without anything in your stomach, because it can lead to stomach acidity and nausea," she said. "Eating frequent meals can also help you keep consistent energy levels up and from blood sugars dropping that leave you feel weak, tired, moody, and irritable."

If you're embarrassed about old Hipstamatic photos on your Instagram feed or hate the filters you used in the early days of the app, you can finally hide them. Instagram rolled out an update to the app that now includes the "Archive" feature, which lets you move photos off your feed and to a space only you can see. You can still see any archived post and even move it back to your feed. The feature should be good news to anyone who wants to hide bad selfies, photos of ex significant others, or nonaesthetically pleasing photos. See how to use the new feature, available in the latest version of Instagram, ahead.

Image Source: Everett Collection As one of the Harry Potter series' most important characters, Albus Dumbledore's early life was fraught with tragedy. Over the course of just a handful of years, his sister was attacked, his father was sent to prison, and his mother was killed in an accidental explosion caused by his sister Ariana. And then Ariana died in the crossfire of a duel between Albus, his brother (Aberforth), and Albus's then-best friend, Gellert Grindelwald. The real truth of the events that transpired is still widely debated, but one question that's never been answered is a pretty major one: who actually killed Ariana Dumbledore? 37 Harry Potter Quotes Muggles Can Use IRL Related First, some context on the sad story of Ariana Dumbledore. At just 6 years old, she was brutally attacked by three Muggle boys who spotted her doing magic. The event left her mentally unstable and scared to perform magic. Her emotions turned inward, creating what many fans assume to be an Obscurus, which is the bottled-up, dangerous energy of a child with magical powers (known as an Obscurial) who isn't allowed to practice his or her magic. Obscurus were explored in Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, and there's justified speculation that Ariana was an Obscurial as a result of her childhood trauma with the Muggles. If Dumbledore accidentally killed Ariana in the confusion of the duel, the Elder Wand's allegiance would have then shifted to him. Dumbledore's father, Percival, went after the Muggles who harmed his daughter, earning him a sentence in Azkaban. His mother, Kendra, moved the family to Godric's Hollow and kept Ariana hidden from the wizarding world, due to her uncontrollable magic. One of Ariana's magical explosions resulted in Kendra's death, leaving Dumbledore to take care of his family right after he graduated Hogwarts and was planning to travel the world with his close friend and confidant, Gellert Grindelwald — the man with whom he planned a "new world order" between the wizarding and Muggle worlds. Albus's brother, Aberforth, felt that Dumbledore was neglecting Ariana as he pursued his ambitious path with Grindelwald, and their disagreement came to a head when all three wizards engaged in a violent argument that left Ariana Dumbledore dead. There's always been the implication that Grindelwald dealt the final magical blow that ended her life, but a new theory argues that a much darker sequence of events unfolded and that Dumbledore was actually to blame. Here's what it says: Based on the nature of how the Elder Wand is passed from person to person (a wizard must win the wand), the theory argues that Ariana Dumbledore overpowered Grindelwald (who wielded the Elder Wand at the time) to protect Aberforth, thus winning its allegiance for herself. Based on that fact, if Dumbledore accidentally killed Ariana in the confusion of the duel, the Elder Wand's allegiance would have then shifted to him, which would explain why the wand answered to him in the future. More widely accepted theories of the wand's allegiance come from the belief that Dumbledore won it in the famous duel with Grindelwald much later. "This is why Albus took so long to fight Grindelwald [later when he rose to power as a dark wizard]," the theory claims. "He knew that it would confirm that it was he who had killed Ariana. It did, and he lived with that for the rest of his life." Live with it he did. Dumbledore is undeniably guilt-ridden for reasons that are never fully explained (think about his reaction to the Drink of Despair in Half-Blood Prince). This theory is also supported by his explanation in the book as to why he put on the cursed ring containing the Resurrection Stone. "I put it on, and for a second I imagined that I was about to see Ariana, and my mother, and my father, and to tell them how very, very sorry I was . . ." Sorry for neglecting his family? Sorry for starting down a dark path with Grindelwald? Or sorry for sending out the curse that ended the life of his own sister? You decide.

Cannabis-lovers know that smoking certain strains can enhance different sensations and highlight different qualities of the smoker — our zodiac traits are no different. Each zodiac sign has unique characteristics that make them special, as do the hundreds of different strains of marijuana. There is a weed strain that will complement your sign perfectly, enhancing your positive traits and minimizing your less favorable ones. Here are my picks for the perfect cannabis match for your sign, so you can get high in perfect harmony with the stars. Aquarius Aquarius is the most original and authentic of all the signs — you're the humanitarian and social reformer of the zodiac. You care deeply about people and their rights. Smoke a strain that enhances your creativity, like Blue Dream, to brainstorm and develop your next world-changing idea. This sativa-heavy hybrid helps you focus; you can sort your thoughts and put your energy into what really matters to you. Another benefit that's great for this air sign? The heavy-body high. You'll be relaxed and present, not lost in another dimension, like Aquarians tend to be. Blue Dream is the perfect match for this progressive, idealistic sign. Pisces Pisces are ultrasensitive beings and can easily get lost in the depths of their emotions. A blissful sativa hybrid like Sour Dream is the perfect strain to uplift your mood, clear your mind, and spark your imagination. The euphoric effects will bring you back to earth — a common challenge for this dreamy, fluid water sign. Sour Dream is a cross between Blue Dream and Sour Diesel: it mixes the body relaxation from the former with the dreamy and imaginative cerebral effects from the latter. It'll keep you grounded while inspiring you to get creative and tap into your more passionate, spiritual side. ADVERTISEMENT Aries Aries are the thrill seekers of the zodiac, full of energy, confidence, and courage. Adventure is great, but you can also be impulsive and impatient at times — you should smoke an indica that will chill you out, like Granddaddy Purple. This strain is a cult favorite for a reason: it'll bring you down to earth and make you feel more levelheaded. Your friends will thank you for your mellower, less intense energy, even if it's just momentarily. Taurus The symbol for Taurus is a bull for good reason: you can't tell a Taurus anything. Anyone with this stubborn sign would benefit from smoking something that's leveling, opening up their mind to other people's opinions. Cherry Lime is a balancing blend: it'll enhance your warmhearted and loving attributes and keep you uplifted and engaged for a spirited debate. You'll still be ready to go toe to toe, but you'll be in a much chiller mindset and won't piss off your opponents as easily. Cancer Cancers are one of the most sentimental, intuitive, and sympathetic signs of the zodiac. You have a tendency to be overly emotional, though, and have a hard time letting sh*t go — you'd rather retreat back into your shell than address things head on. Purple Haze is your perfect cannabis match. This sativa-heavy strain provides a euphoric feeling, encouraging you to socialize and come out of your shell. Its calming effects encourage you to let go of your defensive tendencies and let your loving nature shine through. Gemini Gemini are incredibly social beings — you're best known for being witty, intellectual, and lively. You'd do best smoking a strain that spotlights your outgoing personality while minimizing your more tense, anxious attributes. Silver Haze is a sativa-heavy strain that will give you a smooth-head high, keeping you engaged in your social circles and clearheaded enough to pop off your clever one-liners. It's a strain that's famous for its antianxiety effects, which is perfect for when you're feeling nervous or unfocused. Leo A Leo's perfect cannabis match is a strain that makes you feel like your most sexy and confident self — not that you need any help with that. Cali Queen is a sativa-dominant hybrid of Blue Dream and King Louis that will have you smoking like the queen (or king) you are. You're the boldest, most luxurious sign of the zodiac, so you can handle (and might even love) the potency of this hybrid — it is very potent, FYI. Since Leos are known for being the life of the party, your friends won't be too surprised. Virgo Virgo is the sign of perfection: you analyze (or overanalyze) everyone and everything around you. An indica blend, like Girl Scout Cookies, is the perfect strain to chill you out and help you let go of your incessant need for perfection. It'll help keep you grounded, which is the ideal mindset for Earth signs. A Girl Scout Cookie high is peaceful and calm, a perfect balance for your more neurotic side. Libra Libras are known for their fun-loving and social nature; you love to surround yourself with glamorous things. Cherry Pie is your ideal strain, as it's known for its beautiful flowers and an addictive aroma. Libra is a charismatic and spontaneous sign, so you should smoke a strain that helps keep you balanced — your symbol is a scale, after all! Cherry Pie allows your mind to stay engaged and productive for socializing, but it will have your body feeling extra relaxed. This is the perfect strain to satisfy your self-indulgent side. Scorpio Scorpios are often a mystery to the people they meet. You're intense, intellectual, seductive, and often misunderstood. Your sign rules the sexual organs of the body, so your sensuality and allure are truly unmatched. You should smoke a strain that complements your deep, overwhelming nature. Sour Diesel is such a versatile strain — it's the perfect match for such a mysterious sign. It's great for anxiety, so it'll help curb your edgy, often jealous side and help lift your mood. This is an amazing strain to have sex on, another reason it's the perfect match for the hypersexual Scorpio. Sagittarius You're the explorer of the zodiac, always down for adventure and always craving expansion. Your optimistic outlook helps you to inspire others to dream bigger, but you can sometimes be a little too intense for those who don't also see the world as their playground. Black Jack is the perfect weed match for a Sagittarius. It's a sativa that'll give you a euphoric vibe, which will enhance your positive and encouraging attributes but won't hype you up enough to bring out your preachy side. Your less ambitious friends will thank you. Capricorn Capricorns are the most disciplined, ambitious, and composed of all the signs. You're practical and grounded, but you can be so uptight sometimes! Smoke a fun strain that will help you forget about your responsibilities for a minute and let loose. Jack Herer is an energizing, sativa-dominant strain that helps relieve stress and uplifts moods. Capricorns could use a break from all of the pressure they put on themselves. Smoking this strain will have your stress melting away so you can just chill — something that can be foreign to this extraresponsible sign.

I've yet to find a woman who hasn't encountered this issue: you're about to embark on that time of the month, and your skin appears to be mirroring just how annoyed, inflamed, and pissed off you feel on the inside. (If you haven't, please DM me immediately so I can paint a full picture.) But I've found something that has helped my skin during this monthly visit — premenstrual, if you will — and it doesn't require removing my uterus. Yay! In fact, it's a face mask, and it's going to be something you will wish they sold at Costco. Someone just get me a giant vat of this stuff. The mask comes from Renée Rouleau, Demi Lovato's go-to esthetician and Texas native. She has helped me with two major skin care woes in my life, issues that have plagued me. First, she is the one who identified that I had melasma when I was 25. Mid-20s me thought the dark spots on my forehead and cheeks, which could appear to be shadows to the naked eye, were remnants of my self-tanner that I wasn't able to wash off. (To be young and naive.) It was during a facial at her Dallas location that she gently brought up that I had melasma and informed me of what triggered it: my birth control. This changed my life. Seriously. I got off birth control, something I was able to do without worry at the time. I stopped upsetting my melanocytes — the cells that produce melanin, or pigment, in the skin — with heated, aggressive treatments. (For the most part.) I wore a hat to the beach and aspired to stay out of the heat in general, knowing the temperature could set my melasma off. And although there's a little bit on my forehead, it's less noticeable than it once was. ADVERTISEMENT Then, a few years later, I had a breakout after leaving the Coachella Valley. God help me. My cheeks were ridden with red bumps and pustules, something I knew wasn't normal, and I realized they recurred each time I left Palm Springs. My (since dropped) dermatologist was quick to prescribe me pills to kill whatever it was, but wanting actual answers, I wrote Renée, who is now based in Austin. She asked me a variety of questions about my weekend that helped her pinpoint what I was experiencing: acne cosmetica. Spending long days in the dry climate with heavy winds and an oil-based foundation meant my pores were being blocked by my foundation and increased my oil production, resulting in what looks like a breakout. She made an easy suggestion: wear powder foundation on your next trip. And you know what? I haven't had a breakout in the desert since! Now you know that I trust this woman. She dug deeper than my dermatologist bothered to in order to find the right solution. This is incredibly helpful when you're trying to fix any skin issue you have; it is invaluable. Visiting Renée over Golden Globes weekend, I got a chance to receive a facial and learn about her new products. First, she told me I needed to "put the fire out of my skin." It was inflamed as hell, and I had several cysts that I hadn't battled with in some time. And truth be told, it kind of comes with the territory when you're testing skin care products regularly, but she reminded me that I must be gentle. She took a minute to give my skin a chill pill in the form of a rubber mask, then introduced me to her newest baby, an anti-breakout solution for hormonal acne that won't dry out your skin: the Rapid Response Detox Masque ($61). Is it too good to be true? No. It works. I've tested it for a month, and I'm currently wearing the sheerest foundation I own — a compact from Laneige — if that gives you any indication. It works to help with clogged pores that result from travel, hormones, and even sleeping with makeup on. Renée suggests it for premenstrual acne to help "disrupt the acne cycle." This is mask is lightweight and dreamy; when it dries, it doesn't feel hard, sticky, or taut. Renée suggests exfoliating before applying the mask, so lightly scrub or use a peel to help get rid of dead skin. The mask itself is a golden, shimmery gel. Slather it on and let the following eliminate your future breakouts: tea tree leaf oil is antimicrobial and an anti-inflammatory that helps with acne bacteria. Helping to stop inflammation is key when it comes to getting rid of your breakouts, which is why she also included lichocalchone, or Chinese licorice, which helps soothe the skin. Manuka branch/leaf oil helps with the microbial — or bacteria — count on your skin's surface, and she included a salicylic acid complex to help exfoliate and reduce oil. This mask doesn't include parabens, synthetic fragrances, synthetic dyes, SD alcohol, or gluten, which my skin was thrilled about. I use it once a week, and it's recommended you leave on for about 15 minutes. (I tend to go over since I get distracted and forget I have it on.) Many masks take a few minutes to get off because they leave patches of product behind. This slides off the skin easily and leaves your with a glow afterward. Investing in your skin, period, is always a good idea, but especially during that time of the month. My skin will take any help it can get!

Are you anemic? Iron deficient? Many women are — in fact, roughly 20 percent of women (in childbearing age) have iron deficiency anemia, and that's not including women who are generally just low in iron. If you've experienced weight gain because of it, it's time to get serious about your iron supplementation — some research is showing it could help balance out your weight and jump-start your metabolism. An Italian 2014 study looked at 21 anemic women over the course of four to six months while they took iron supplements orally to treat anemia. At the end of the trial, it was reported that their waists shrank, their weight dropped, and their BMI was "significantly reduced." Pretty amazing results, right? The report mentioned that the study was indeed small, and that there would need to be more studies to give a concrete recommendation, but the initial findings suggested that "treatment of iron deficiency may improve not only haematological but also metabolic and anthropometric parameters." Big words, even bigger significance. You'll be helping balance your blood while you boost your energy and your metabolism, all while changing the shape your body (ideally, if all goes to plan and you continue eating healthily). ADVERTISEMENT 6 Energizing Foods to Keep You Alert All Day Long Related Talk to your doctor and see how much iron is safe for you to take to treat your anemia. You may be pleasantly surprised with the change in your weight!

Beauty lovers know that Halloween is the perfect occasion to show off their makeup skills — and this year, many simply decided to give a creepy update to their favorite everyday looks. Desi Perkins made a tutorial for the look last year, and since then, so many more are jumping on board. Thanks to a little bit of creativity (and a whole lot of 3D gel), these MUAs have been turning their faces into disturbing, melting creations that will definitely make them stand out at their next Halloween party. Keep reading to get inspired by these spooky looks, and check out the trend that will turn you into an intergalactic beauty.

When it comes to impressive celebrity parents, Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher shoot to the top of our lists. The latest reason to love the former That '70s Show stars? They refuse to spoil their kids around the holidays. "So far, our tradition is no presents for the kids," Kunis said in an interview with Entertainment Tonight. "We're instituting it this year because when the kids are [younger than] one, it doesn't really matter. Last year when we celebrated Christmas, Wyatt was two, and it was too much. We didn't give her anything — it was the grandparents." Their goal is to ensure that Wyatt and Dimitri don't grow up to simply expect gifts without truly being grateful for each one. "The kid no longer appreciates the one gift. They don't even know what they're expecting; they're just expecting stuff." Their request to family members is one we could all use: "We've told our parents, 'We're begging you — if you have to give her something, pick one gift. Otherwise, we'd like to take a charitable donation, to the Children's Hospital or a pet [or] whatever you want.' That's our new tradition."

This Full Face of Fenty Beauty Proves Trophy Wife Works For More Than Just Cheeks Fenty Beauty is everywhere, and we aren't complaining. The inclusive and cruelty-free line has shaken the beauty world, and we're still in awe of the products. Beauty fans are discussing their hope for a skincare line and are still sharing their helpful Fenty hacks. But one tutorial we're currently obsessed with is makeup artist Jasmine Lakhesar's full face of Fenty Beauty. If you thought Trophy Wife was only good for blinding highlight on the cheeks, think again because it doubles up as a stunning eye-shadow color. Jasmine starts with the Pro Filt'r Foundation in Shade 300 ($34), then moves onto using Match Stix in Ridiic ($26) as a creamy eye-shadow base. She then takes Killawatt Highlighter ($34) in Ginger Binge, Moscow Mule, and Trophy Wife to finish the eye shadow. Believe me when I say it will convince you to use Fenty Beauty highlighters as your shadow in your next glam session. See the full tutorial above to inspire you to get creative with your Fenty products. BRB while I make my lids lit with Trophy Wife.

Baking calms the mind and feeds the soul, but all that buttery goodness can pack on the pounds. If you're looking to make healthier baked goods, omitting some or all of the butter from your favorite recipes can greatly reduce the calories, fat, and cholesterol. There are countless ways to replace eggs in recipes, and here are healthier alternatives to using butter (great for vegan bakers, too). Applesauce: Often used to replace oil in recipes, applesauce can also be used as a butter alternative, and it works best in cake-like recipes (like this vegan banana apple chunk bread). Replace half the amount of butter in your recipe with applesauce; if the recipe calls for one cup of butter, use half a cup of butter and half a cup of applesauce. If you don't mind a denser, more moist bread, replace all the butter with applesauce to cut even more calories and fat. Everything You Need to Know About Baking With Coconut Oil Related Avocado: Substitute half the amount of butter in a baking recipe with mashed avocado (it works well with cookies and quick breads like these pumpkin apple muffins); use the same method as you would when using applesauce. Using avocado not only lowers the calorie content, but also creates a softer, moister baked good, and is perfect if you want to omit the dairy. You can also use avocado in place of butter to make vegan "buttercream" frosting. Substitute half the amount of butter in a baking recipe with mashed avocado (it works well with cookies and quick breads like these pumpkin apple muffins); use the same method as you would when using applesauce. Using avocado not only lowers the calorie content, but also creates a softer, moister baked good, and is perfect if you want to omit the dairy. You can also use avocado in place of butter to make vegan "buttercream" frosting. Earth Balance: Replace all the butter with Earth Balance to reduce saturated fat and cholesterol. Using Smart Balance rather than Earth Balance will also save some calories, and note that Original Smart Balance is now dairy-free! Replace all the butter with Earth Balance to reduce saturated fat and cholesterol. Using Smart Balance rather than Earth Balance will also save some calories, and note that Original Smart Balance is now dairy-free! Canola oil: In certain recipes, replacing butter with oil works well, especially if the recipe calls for melted butter. Fiddle with your favorite recipes to figure out when canola works instead of butter; when baking chocolate chip cookies, I've had success substituting half a cup of canola oil for half a cup of unsalted butter. Although slightly higher in calories, canola is much lower in saturated fat, cholesterol, and sodium. Greek yogurt: Replace half the amount of butter in your cookie recipes with half the amount of full-fat plain Greek yogurt. For example, if the recipe calls for one cup of butter, use half a cup of butter and one quarter cup of yogurt. You'll reduce the calories and the saturated fat. Play around with using more yogurt and less butter to see if you still like the taste and consistency. Here are more ways to use Greek yogurt in baking recipes. If you're avoiding dairy, use soy yogurt instead, like this recipe for protein banana bread. Replace half the amount of butter in your cookie recipes with half the amount of full-fat plain Greek yogurt. For example, if the recipe calls for one cup of butter, use half a cup of butter and one quarter cup of yogurt. You'll reduce the calories and the saturated fat. Play around with using more yogurt and less butter to see if you still like the taste and consistency. Here are more ways to use Greek yogurt in baking recipes. If you're avoiding dairy, use soy yogurt instead, like this recipe for protein banana bread. Prune purée: Often used to help little ones stay regular, prune purée also makes a low-calorie and low-fat alternative to butter. Whatever amount of butter the recipe calls for, replace it completely with store-bought baby food prune purée (unless you have time to make your own; just purée prunes in the food processor). This option works well in recipes that involve chocolate and cinnamon.

It Was Bound to Happen: Fox News Is No Longer "Fair and Balanced" Update: A FOX News spokesperson confirmed to POPSUGAR that the network "hasn't used the slogan in external marketing or on-air promotions since August 2016" and stressed that "the shift has nothing to do with programming or editorial decisions." Original story: Fox News has reportedly ditched its longstanding "Fair & Balanced" marketing slogan, according to NY Magazine. An insider told the publication that the embattled news channel wanted a fresh slate after being "mocked" for the slogan, which originated in 1996 under the start of the Roger Ailes era. The slogan news comes after a year of shakeups and scandals that have plagued Fox News network, including Roger Ailes resigning as the chairman in July of 2016 following sexual harassment allegations against him. Earlier this year, Fox News anchor Bill O'Reilly also faced a similar fate when his 20-year talk-show, The O'Reilly Factor, was canceled over sexual abuse allegations. ADVERTISEMENT So what will the new tagline be? "Most Watched. Most Trusted." The irony of it all was not lost on the internet. Twitter users immediately shared their own ideas for slogans that might better suit the news channel. See some of the witty responses to the "Fair & Balanced" news ahead. I can't count the levels of irony here. And yeah I think this counts as actual irony. — Josh Levs (@JoshLevs) June 14, 2017 New slogan.. "Fox News - We have the best words" — Joe Burke (@joker5339) June 14, 2017 Maybe they did some self reflection? — I am not an animal! (@ayellowbeard) June 14, 2017

The following story, "9 Ways to Support Your Muslim Friends During Ramadan" by Selima Jumarali, was originally published on Everyday Feminism. Dear supportive (non-Muslim) friends, family, and coworkers, As the holy month of Ramadan falls upon us again, in a time when Islamophobia is on the rise in the most subtle and overt of ways, we know that some of you are working hard to support your Muslim friends and colleagues. We know that you mean well (or so we assume), but you may not always be having the impact you intend, so here are some Ramadan basics — do's and don't's so that you can truly support those of us fasting during Ramadan! ADVERTISEMENT Please note that this article is written with a ton of sarcasm and sass in hopes of bringing humor to these everyday occurrences and not to vilify anyone's genuine efforts to support us. I hope that this article makes you laugh while also encouraging you to think more critically about how you operate in solidarity with Muslims, particularly during the month of Ramadan. 1. 'So What Is the Significance of Ramadan?' Ramadan is the holiest month of the Islamic calendar, a time for spiritual connection and engaging more deeply with faith and spirituality through personal reflection, additional prayer, fasting from food and drink between sunrise and sunset, reading of the Qur'an, and increased charity, to name a few. The actual significance of this month and how one engages with it will vary person to person, as it should — because experiences of faith and spirituality are intensely individualized, even if we engage in religious practices shared by nearly 1.6 billion Muslims around the world. This variation in practice depends on religious sect, cultural background, geographic region, familial norms, and/or personal preference — and this is by no means an exhaustive list. If you ask an individual (with whom you have some sort of meaningful relationship) the significance of Ramadan to them, then you're doing great! However, if you are asking and expecting a dissertation-level response — or even a response that can be provided by a quick Google search — please remember that not every Muslim knows all the rules of Islam or has answers to your questions about Ramadan. And they shouldn't have to. It's unfair and can be burdensome to expect any one person to educate you. It can also feel incredibly invalidating and/or painful when a Muslim person doesn't know the answers to questions about Islam and/or Ramadan — because the questioning sets the expectation that the person should know just because they are Muslim, and that not knowing means the person is not "Muslim enough." To begin educating yourself and doing your own research, check out these articles on Vox, Guardian, FaithStreet, NBC News, and Salon for some great starter resources! 2. 'You Can't Eat or Drink All Day? Not Even Water?' No eating or drinking. No, not even water. Please, spare us the reaction of extreme shock and disbelief. When fasting during Ramadan, Muslims don't eat or drink from sunrise to sundown. Yes, this includes water. While this may come as a surprise to you, it can be othering for us to experience your reaction of shock and disbelief. It implicitly communicates that you perceive our practice as a deviation from some norm (probably Christian hegemony). Islam is a religion of 1.57 billion followers, many of whom fast during Ramadan, so this practice is pretty normal for approximately a quarter of the world's population. Take in the new information, but try not to dramatize this norm of ours. This is our religious/spiritual practice, not asceticism nor exceptionalism. Though you may be trying to convey admiration or awe, it can be awkward when we're simply practicing our religion. Learn more about Christian hegemony here. 3. 'Why Aren't You Fasting?' This is actually a pretty invasive question. There are actually a number of reasons Muslims may not be fasting. Some may be premised in the faith tradition, and others may be entirely personal. Either way, an individual's reasoning for not fasting is not for public consumption unless they choose to share that information. If you ask someone if they are or aren't fasting, let them respond — and don't probe further unless they offer additional information. It can seem judgmental of their religious practice (or lack thereof) if they're simply choosing not to fast. In addition, you can create awkward situations for both that person and yourself. One of those awkward situations is when someone discloses that they're on their period and that's why they're not fasting. Many of us don't want to share our menstrual cycles with you — and many of you probably weren't looking to find that out, either. Other reasons may include medical or health conditions — whether formally diagnosed or not, illness, pregnancy, traveling, or age. This link has some examples of exemption from fasting within Islam, but these beliefs vary according to sect and individual practice. (Please note that the link describes pregnancy and menstruation as being of a woman's experience, but we know that folks of many and all gender identities and expressions experience pregnancy and menstruation.) 4. 'Oh No, I'm Eating/Drinking — Let Me Hide My Food/Drink!' *sigh* Really, it's okay. Just because we're fasting doesn't mean we no longer understand how to engage with food/drink or that we have no discipline. So, no, we won't tackle you even when you're eating something delicious. Don't worry about eating or drinking in front of us, and don't go to extreme lengths to avoid it. Consideration is appreciated, but part of the fast is the discipline of our abstinence. Remember that fasting is not solely about abstaining from food and drink, but is more so about reflection, prayer, and connection with God. Hunger and thirst are regular reminders of being in a state of fasting, which serves to remind us to reflect and engage spiritually. The experience of fasting is also meant to remind us of how many in our world experience hunger every day, which in turn encourages us to give charity. I recommend asking your Muslim friend or colleague what they prefer. Some will appreciate not being around you while you eat, whereas I actually feel less hungry when others around me are eating. Weird, I know, but true. In fact, I used to always watch cooking shows while fasting when I was growing up because it helped me feel less hungry. The point is: Different people have different preferences. We are not a monolith. 5. 'I've Fasted Before — I Know What That's Like!' Um, do you? Fasting is a part of many faith traditions, and it varies in its practice and purpose. Fasting during Ramadan is unique. Please do not equate it to other fasts. Feel free to relate in, but don't equate experiences. Instead, ask thoughtful, open-ended questions about what fasting/Ramadan means to the person. 6. 'You Must Lose a Ton of Weight!' Don't bring up weight loss. Fasting during Ramadan is a faith practice and spiritual experience, not about weight management. In addition, twisting it to be about weight supports a culture of thinspiration and fatphobia that is harmful and destructive, especially if you don't know an individual's history. For Muslims with eating disorders, Ramadan can be very triggering. Read more about that here. And learn more about thin privilege here. This comment once again reduces fasting to being an experience solely around abstaining from food and drink instead of seeing it as a time for personal reflection through this abstinence. So let's focus on the true purpose, shall we? 7. 'How Can I Support a Fasting Person?' Great question. Fasting is an individual experience. Ask a specific person if they need or want anything from you and how can you support them. The answer won't be the same across the board. Some things to keep in mind include the following: We may be tired and/or cranky (even hangry) from lack of sleep, food, and water. Try not to take it personally. But do ask how you can support! If you're a manager or supervisor, chat with your employees about flexible work hours that may be conducive to their altered eating and sleeping schedules, such as work-from-home days or coming in later so that they can get extra rest in the morning. Be open to the possibility of an employee napping in their office during a lunch hour — it can really help us get through the day! Be conscientious of how much physical energy is required for an activity or outing you may propose, the time of day in which meetings or events may fall, and the settings in which you are doing them. For instance, Ramadan may not be the best time for moving office furniture or for a work happy hour at a bar. Maybe someone else can do physical lifting or moving of items because a fasting person may be low on energy. Evening events may be challenging if they overlap with the time to break fast and/or pray. Because people who fast during Ramadan may also pray during the five allotted times per day, let your staff know which spaces (such as a conference room) can be used for prayer. And if you see a colleague washing more than just their hands in the bathroom, leave them be and try not to stare (because staring at us washing is even weirder than us trying to lift our feet up to a public bathroom sink). If you have questions, consult Google — or this link. Check in (with Google or people) around when Eid-ul-Fitr may fall to ensure that important work meetings or events are not scheduled at the same time, especially if your colleagues/employees will take time off. If the work meetings/events are inflexible, chat with your employee about how they can still participate (sending agenda items or thoughts beforehand) or receive information and updates thereafter. Don't judge us for still ordering lunch on the office or taking cookies from the break room — we can eat it later! But always, ask the fasting person what they prefer so that you are sure you're actually being supportive and inclusive. 8. 'Happy Ramadan!' Thanks. Sort of. Ramadan is a holy month we observe through fasting and prayer, and Eid-ul-Fitr is the holiday we celebrate. Observing and celebrating are quite distinct and deserve distinguished greetings. Ramadan can be paralleled with Lent or Yom Kippur, and you don't really hear folks wishing people a Happy Lent or Happy Yom Kippur. The greetings Muslims use are "Ramadan Mubarak" and/or "Ramadan Kareem," which again may vary according to language, region, and sect, amongst other factors. These roughly translate to wishing someone a Blessed Ramadan or Generous Ramadan, respectively. Many articles encourage non-Muslims to use the aforementioned greetings to wish Muslims a blessed Ramadan. I think that this warrants a bit more thoughtfulness before engaging with this language in order to avoid cultural/religious appropriation. I recommend examining your intentions before saying these words. If this is a way for you to show Muslims you're "down" and knowledgeable, then remember that this isn't a competition or contest. If it's to show others in your Facebook feed how much you know about Islam, then perhaps you can instead repost articles that share knowledge about Islam and Ramadan — like this one! If you have a meaningful relationship with a Muslim person, then sharing this greeting may be more appropriate. Nonetheless, I still even encourage asking what your Muslim friend (or colleague) prefers. On a personal note, one of my friends asked if there were wishes I'd prefer to hear — or not hear — from a non-Muslim person. I let her know what the greeting was, and then shared that I prefer to simply be asked how my Ramadan is going for me. Alternatively, you can wish someone a blessed Ramadan in your own words; a former professor once wished me a "peaceful Ramadan," which felt authentic and heartfelt. 9. 'I'll Fast in Solidarity with You!' There's a difference between appreciation and appropriation. It may be with good intention that you wish to "give something up" in solidarity, but Ramadan is not the same as Lent, nor is it a New Year's Resolution. To ensure you're avoiding cultural/religious appropriation, commit to learning about Islam and Ramadan intentionally and respectfully. If a Muslim friend or colleague invites you to fast with them, chances are that you're not co-opting a religious practice that isn't your own, but instead are sharing in an experience with someone with whom you have a meaningful relationship and connection. Continue to educate yourself around cultural appropriation, why it's harmful, and how to avoid it — and then apply these principles to religious and spiritual practices that are not your own. You can start by reading this Everyday Feminism article and this Daily Dot article! --- Ramadan is a month of reflection and humility, and it's a time to embody these characteristics, within the Muslim community and beyond. Operating in solidarity with Muslims is not a simple or easy task, especially with the violent Islamophobic rhetoric espoused within mainstream media and by leading politicians. So often, we highlight the importance of recognizing impact regardless of intent; Islam teaches that actions are judged by intention (The Hadith, Bukhari). While we should absolutely consider our impact irrespective of our intent, we can also draw from this Islamic teaching that our intentions still hold weight in the judgment of our character. Perhaps what we all can practice during Ramadan, Muslim or not, is a more complex idea of intent, one that critically and consistently examines our motivations. Who do we intend to serve with our actions? Have we learned what we need to know before we act? If not, then we need to figure out who we are actually serving, and what benefits we ourselves gain from our own actions. I hope that we will all flex our critical lenses in reflecting on our intentions as well as our actions in order to best support Muslims during the month of Ramadan and beyond. Special thanks to Dee Mandiyan for their help with this article.