In Texas and Florida, for example, state officials are doubling down against mask and vaccine mandates. In July, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis argued that mask mandates were restrictive, and issued an executive order directing the state’s education officials to avoid a mask mandate in schools. Meanwhile, Florida leads the nation in the number of children currently hospitalized with COVID infections. Florida saw 32 pediatric COVID-19 hospitalizations per day between July 24 and 30, as the more virulent Delta variant has pushed up infection rates among kids and teens....

One of the most damaging? That racist undertones are prevalent throughout the United Kingdom, and the House of Windsor is to blame. According to one security expert, this claim, in addition to others, is putting the family at serious risk. 1 Harry Accused His Family of Being “Part of the Problem” of Racism In one segment of the series, Harry claims the Royal Family has “unconscious bias” and is “part of the problem” when it comes to racism in Britain – especially the type experienced by his wife....

1 Harry Is Going Into Detail About What Transpired Between Meghan and Kate A source tells The Daily Mail that Prince Harry is going to go into detail about what exactly transpired between the two women leading up to his May 2018 wedding. He writes that it all started after Meghan made a remark to Kate that she found offensive. 2 Meghan Accused Kate of Having “Baby Brains,” Harry Claims...

1 Palacois Was Drinking According to an Uber Eats driver who captured the entire incident on his cellphone, Palacios was talking to a woman outside the Delancey Street McDonald’s at 2.30 am and became reportedly aggressive when she rejected him. Palacios’ story is that he was drinking at the time and was annoyed when the McDonald’s security guard wouldn’t let him use the bathroom. Keep reading to learn more and see the video....

The film, which stars Dustin Hoffman and Meryl Streep as the titular exes, became an unlikely hit, winning awards the world over, including the Oscar for Best Picture, and changing the national conversation around divorce. Their young co-star—who still the holds a Guinness World Record for the youngest person ever nominated for a competitive acting Oscar—would go on to star in another iconic, genre-defining film before finding a quieter life offscreen....

READ THIS NEXT: Hugh Grant Said It Was “Tense” Working With This Co-Star. In his piece for Empire, Lee said that Ledger and Gyllenhaal sometimes had to work through their differences. “When it came to Jake, Heath had a very different attitude towards their work,” Lee shared. “Sometimes there was friction—not quarreling, but a clash of styles. Sometimes I would mediate that, but they were both good in different ways....

RELATED: Never Go in a Lake If You See This One Thing, Local Officials Warn. Retrieving your beach or pool supplies out of storage is the true sign that a new summer season has begun. But before you grab last year’s tote bag and run for the sun, the FDA says it’s important that you check your SPF bottle to make sure it will still be able to keep you safe from harmful UV rays....

But buyers should beware: if one recent recall is any indication, some of those cheap and cheerful home upgrades may pose a hazard to your safety. According to a series of recent recall notices from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), there’s one product—made and sold by three different companies—that you’ll want to get out of your house as soon as possible. Read on to find out which products are being recalled for violating serious safety regulations, and what to do if you’ve got the faulty items in your home....

RELATED: This One Food Is Being Pulled From Shelves Permanently. On June 14, the FDA announced that Designed by Nature had voluntarily recalled its three milk powder products: Goat’s Milk Powder, Cow’s Milk Powder, and Base Milk Powder formulas. The powdered formulas, which were sold exclusively through the Designed by Nature website, have expiration dates between May 1, 2021 and June 11, 2022 printed on the bottom of the pouches in which they are packaged....

RELATED: If You Got Pfizer or Moderna, the FDA Says Watch for These Delayed Side Effects.ae0fcc31ae342fd3a1346ebb1f342fcb The research, which was published in the journal BMJ Case Reports on Jul. 19, details the case of a 61-year-old patient who was admitted to the emergency room after he began drooling, lost the ability to close his right eye, and couldn’t move the right side of his forehead about five hours after receiving his first dose of the Pfizer vaccine....

RELATED: If You Bought This From Walmart or Kroger, Get Rid of It Immediately. The Royal Ice Cream Company of Manchester, Connecticut is recalling specific lots of Batch Ice Cream brand ice creams in vanilla, ginger, and mocha chip flavors. The U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) posted the news of the recall on Feb. 4, 2022, the same day the company announced it. The affected ice creams are subject to recall because they have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes....

RELATED: If You Use This Common Medication, Contact Your Doctor Now, FDA Warns. On Jan. 12, the FDA announced that Lohxa LLC has voluntarily recalled one lot of its Senna Syrup natural vegetable laxatives. The product is packed in 8.8mg (5mL) unit-dose cups on the customer level. According to the notice, the product in question is distributed into cases of 20 cartons packaged with 24 units each with an NDC of 50268-731-24....

READ THIS NEXT: If You Have This Condiment at Home, Don’t Eat It, FDA Warns. Food recalls can happen for any number of health or safety reasons. In the case of meat products, processing can make them especially prone to certain issues, as evidenced by a few recent instances.ae0fcc31ae342fd3a1346ebb1f342fcb On Aug. 18, the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) issued a public health alert concerning multiple ground beef products made by Hawaii Big Island Beef....

READ THIS NEXT: This Is How Much Money Makes You Middle Class in Your State, Data Shows. At the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, many Americans were provided with additional financial support thanks to Economic Impact Payments. Three checks were issued in total by the Internal Revenue Service in 2020 and 2021, helping many of us stay afloat in light of lost jobs and other pandemic-related stressors.ae0fcc31ae342fd3a1346ebb1f342fcb And we’re not out of the woods just yet: We continue to feel the lingering effects of the pandemic, including disruptions in the supply chain and lingering labor shortages negatively affecting people’s livelihoods....

To determine the specific distribution of scorpions in the United States, researchers at the University of Arizona College of Medicine–Phoenix’s Department of Child Health, Department of Medicine, and Department of Emergency Medicine tabulated the number of scorpion exposures reported to the National Poison Data System between 2010 and 2015, singling out states that had received over 100 calls annually during that period. Among the states that had over 100 scorpion encounters annually, one had five times as many encounters as any other: Arizona....

RELATED: 7 Cleaning Habits That Attract Spiders. Many people experience allergies in autumn, thanks to pollen and mold from decaying leaves. But if your symptoms—coughing, wheezing, and sneezing, in particular—tend to coincide with when your heating system turns on for the season, experts say it may be due to mold that’s circulating within your home. “This is the time of year my phone starts to ring off the hook,” Jeffrey C....

RELATED: Major Airlines Are Now Banning This One Type of Mask. Grenada has long been a top travel destination for those looking to soak up the warm Caribbean sun. However, this year, dipping your toes into Granda’s crystal blue waters isn’t going to happen unless you’re fully vaccinated. As of July 31, immigration officers in Grenada were told to deny entry to visitors who are unvaccinated against COVID-19, with only Grenadian citizens or residents being the exception....

READ THIS NEXT: If You See This Scary Bug in Your Home, Don’t Kill It, Experts Warn. If you’ve got a pest problem in your home, you’re hardly alone. According to a national survey by pest control company HomeTeam Pest Defense, 84 percent of homeowners admit to having experienced a bug infestation at some point. And most people end up paying an average of anywhere from $200 to $600 each year for pest control services, Angi reports....

A CDC report released Feb. 24 observed data from indoor high-intensity classes at a Chicago exercise facility during one week in Aug. 2020. According to the report, 55 COVID cases were identified among the 81 people who had attended these classes—meaning 68 percent of the gym-goers developed coronavirus. And a reported 76 percent of attendees “wore masks infrequently,” as the CDC says that patrons were required to wear masks when entering but allowed to remove their masks while exercising....

RELATED: Target Is Getting Rid of This in Stores, Effective Immediately. Costco may be unique from other discount retailers for offering items in bulk, but its most notable difference is the membership required to access those deals. And as half a decade has passed since the store made the last change to its annual membership price, executives are hinting that the cost of an entry card will likely be going up as part of the company’s past price increase schedule....