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14 hours ago in Lifestyle, Trending
Biden officials indefinitely postpone ban on menthol cigarettes amid election-year pushback
President Joe Biden's administration is indefinitely delaying a long-awaited menthol cigarette ban, a decision that infuriated anti-smoking advocates but could avoid a political backlash from Black voters in November.
2 days ago in Lifestyle, Trending
What do weight loss drugs mean for a diet industry built on eating less and exercising more?
Like the lives of the people taking them, recent injected drugs like Wegovy and its predecessor, the diabetes medication Ozempic, are reshaping the U.S. health and fitness industries.
3 days ago in Lifestyle, Trending
USDA updates rules for school meals that limit added sugars for the first time
The nation's school meals will get a makeover under new nutrition standards that limit added sugars for the first time, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Wednesday.
3 days ago in Lifestyle
Edmunds: What you need to know about wrapping your car
Gaze around the next time you're stuck in traffic and see if you're not surprised, maybe even a little saddened, by the monochromatic sea around you. Modern cars come in a fantastic variety of shapes and sizes, but far fewer explore the more vibrant shades of the color wheel.
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3 days ago in Local
Farmers’ Markets 2024
Days, dates, locations, and times for the 18 area farmers markets.
3 weeks ago in Local
What You Need to Know: Solar Eclipse – Iowa Edition
The timing and tips for the 2024 eclipse in Iowa.
3 weeks ago in Entertainment, Local, Trending
REVIEW: FOB Stands for Fall Out Boy or ‘Full of Booms’ at Des Moines Concert
Fall Out Boy brought more than enough pyrotechnics for their Des Moines stop at Wells Fargo Arena
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20 hours ago in Entertainment
With ‘Alien’ back in theaters, ‘Alien: Romulus’ director teases how the new film connects
Ridley Scott's "Alien" is back in theaters Friday for its 45th anniversary and to get audiences excited about the new installment coming in August.
20 hours ago in Entertainment
‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ is (almost) ready to shake up the Marvel Cinematic Universe
Shawn Levy is no novice when it comes to rumors around his projects. Years on "Stranger Things" taught him how to tune out the noise. Yet even he's found himself astonished by the sheer volume of speculation around "Deadpool & Wolverine."
20 hours ago in Entertainment, Trending
Jerry Seinfeld’s commitment to the bit
Jerry Seinfeld has been responsible for more movies than you think. Yes, he co-wrote and lent his voice to 2007's "Bee Movie." But before that, "Seinfeld" — where going to the movies, with or without the aid of Moviefone, was nearly as regular a destination as the coffee shop — gave birth to dozens of (fake) films.
2 days ago in Entertainment
The Rolling Stones set to play New Orleans Jazz Fest 2024, opening Thursday
It looks like the third time is the charm as the 2024 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage festival prepares, again, for The Rolling Stones to perform.
2 days ago in Entertainment
Summer Movie Guide: Virtually all the movies coming to theaters and streaming from May to Labor Day
Are you ready for some movies this summer? There's action-adventure, romance, horror, franchises and anniversary re-releases of some of your favorites populating theaters and streaming services from May through Labor Day.
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14 hours ago in Lifestyle, Trending
Biden officials indefinitely postpone ban on menthol cigarettes amid election-year pushback
President Joe Biden's administration is indefinitely delaying a long-awaited menthol cigarette ban, a decision that infuriated anti-smoking advocates but could avoid a political backlash from Black voters in November.