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Russia launches attacks on multiple cities in Ukraine in the wake of a key bridge in Crimea being destroyed. The latest in the Herschel Walker saga, and a love story seven years in the making between pen pals separated by thousands of miles. |
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Russia launched missile attacks at Ukraine's capital and other cities this morning in a wave of strikes against civilians and infrastructure not seen since early in the war, in apparent revenge for a blast that damaged a key bridge between Russia and Crimea over the weekend. At least 8 people were killed and 24 others were injured in attacks on the capital of Kyiv, Ukrainian officials said. The attacks came hours after Russian President Vladimir Putin accused Ukraine of "terrorism" following the bridge explosion.
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Herschel Walker, the Republican Senate candidate in Georgia, is denying accusations he paid for an abortion for an ex-girlfriend in 2009 after newly revealed text messages between the woman and Walker's wife became public. In the texts sent on Friday, the woman, who is the mother of one of Herschel Walker's four children, wrote to Julie Walker that Herschel Walker tried to pressure her to abort their now-10-year-old son. "Did you know Herschel paid for my abortion the first time?" the woman wrote. Walker, who has campaigned as an anti-abortion candidate, told NBC News this was the first he'd heard of any abortion claims. “I have nothing to hide," he said. For more, go here.
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Gillian Flynn, the master of psychological thrillers like "Gone Girl" and "Sharp Objects," is the perfect author to recommend nerve-rattling reads in time for Halloween. Gillian shared 5 books with us, including a thriller and a creepy read, to send some shivers up your spine on Halloween.
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The cleaning aisle at the grocery store can seem overwhelming when you're trying to pick the best laundry detergent out of the rainbow of products. Plus, there can be discrepancies within the same brand, as Consumer Reports found in testing Tide Plus Ultra Stain Release and Tide Plus Bleach Alternative. Products from Tide and Persil made the grade as the 2 best detergents for getting out pesky stains, and Consumer Reports also has the best detergents for baby clothes, sensitive skin and more. They also have the 3 worst detergents you should avoid buying.
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Approximately 6.5 million people 40 and over have peripheral artery disease, where arteries carrying blood to the arms or legs narrow, according to the CDC. Steve Hamburger, 78, was first diagnosed 15 years ago, and he has used a regular walking routine, including being an active member of Start TODAY, to avoid having to get surgery for the condition. Here are the symptoms to watch for with PAD, which can lead to limb loss, stroke and heart attack if untreated. Steve also shares how being part of the Start TODAY group can help people with PAD or anyone simply looking to form good exercise habits.
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A little pick-me-up before you go. |
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Seven years ago, Mackenzie Udani, 21, and Fiachra Schusterovi, 20, were randomly paired up on the online chat service Omegle, which led to them becoming pen pals. Mackenzie was in Chicago, while Fiachra was in Sligo, Ireland, and they spent years writing each other letters and striking up a close friendship over the phone. The two finally met in person this year when Mackenzie flew to Dublin for an 11-day trip in July, and they fell in love. She made a video compilation of the trip that went viral on TikTok, as people swooned over a relationship years in the making. "It doesn’t matter what the distance is if your friendship is strong enough," Mackenzie told us.
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