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Despite being addictive and deadly, menthol cigarettes were long advertised as a healthy alternative to “regular” cigarettes — and heavily advertised to Black folks in cities. Jackie Lay/NPR hide caption toggle caption Jackie Lay/NPR Despite being addictive and deadly, menthol cigarettes were long advertised as a healthy alternative to “regular” cigarettes — and heavily advertised to Black folks in cities. Jackie Lay/NPR In the U.S., flavored cigarettes have been banned since 2009, with one glaring exception: menthols. That exception was supposed to go away in 2023, but the Biden administration quietly delayed the ban on menthols. Why? Well, an estimated…
Sarah Ferguson has announced her first major outing following her second cancer diagnosis.The Duchess of York, 64, will travel to Melbourne for the first international edition of the Global Citizen NOW action summit between the 4-6 March among the likes of Hugh Jackman and Charlie Puth.Sarah will speak at the summit about driving action to end extreme poverty and listen to discussions on protecting the planet.In announcing her attendance, the 64-year-old revealed that her grandchildren, August, three, Sienna, two, and Ernest, nine months, have inspired her to have a greener outlook on life.‘Since becoming a grandmother I’ve become acutely aware…
A state’s euthanasia scheme has come under scrutiny after a widower struggling with grief took a substance that was meant for his wife.A Queensland man in his 80s known as ABC, whose wife had terminal cancer, took a lethal substance meant for her in May 2023.An inquest started in Brisbane on Tuesday and heard ABC was responsible for the safe keeping of the lethal medication.His wife chose to self-administer the drugs under Queensland’s voluntary assisted dying (VAD) laws to end her suffering as she was in her final stage of the insidious disease.The inquest heard the woman’s husband of nearly…
Aaron Rodgers was pictured out hiking with fellow anti-vaxxer Robert F. Kennedy Jr on Tuesday.Kennedy, running in the presidential election as an independent candidate, hailed the New York Jets quarterback’s ‘amazing Achilles’ as they posed for a picture on social media.Rodgers suffered a devastating Achilles injury on the first drive of the Jets’ season that saw him miss the entirety of his first year in New York.The veteran would have been in contention to feature in the playoffs, had the Jets made the postseason, but their dismal form ensured they missed out.Rodgers is now continuing to enjoy the offseason and…
Brandan and Mary Denucciõ are facing scrutiny, after they seemingly backtracked on their claim that she had colon cancer, following their fundraising efforts. The couple, who star on reality TV series 90 Day Fiancé: The Other Way and married last year, had their fundraising page, on the platform GoGetFunding, shut down, after they admitted that Mary has not been diagnosed, but had been experiencing symptoms she saw in TikTok videos.Brandan, 24, posted on Instagram over the weekend about the fundraising page he created to help pay for surgery to ‘remove [Mary’s] colon cancer’ and ‘save her life.’ ‘We need help not judgements,’ he added…
Oscar Wilde never said that “conversation about the weather is the last refuge of the unimaginative.”Patrick Zachmann / MagnumFebruary 20, 2024, 6 AM ETThe other day, a colleague came by my desk to chat about the weather. The sky outside was dark and menacing, and the meteorologists, she told me with widening eyes, were predicting gale-force winds, a fact that we both found intriguing (what even qualifies as a gale?). We were having a perfectly nice conversation at the end of a long day, from my perspective. And then she ruined it. “Sorry,” she said. “I know talking about the…
Cheryl and her Girls Aloud bandmates exuded glamour at the Perfect Magazine Party at Dovetale restaurant for London Fashion Week on Monday night.Nadine Coyle, Nicola Roberts, Kimberley Walsh and the brunette beauty dressed to impress as they attended the Perfect X AMI Issue Six Launch bash.The girl group shared sizzling snaps on their Girls Aloud Instagram page in their dazzling ensembles.Cheryl, 40, cut a glamorous figure in a semi-sheer black gown, with chic lace long-sleeves that concealed her hands.She completed the outfit with a bright pink clutch bag and wore her brunette tresses pulled back. Cheryl and her Girls Aloud bandmates Nicola Roberts, Nadine Coyle,…
This is an edition of The Atlantic Daily, a newsletter that guides you through the biggest stories of the day, helps you discover new ideas, and recommends the best in culture. Sign up for it here.IBM’s new pension program may not change the game for workers. But it raises big questions about what companies owe their employees, and how existing retirement structures could better serve them.First, here are four new stories from The Atlantic:A One-Off?In the heyday of the private-sector pension, CDs were just starting to appear on shelves, Prince Charles was courting Lady Diana Spencer, and perms were ubiquitous.…
Brenda Edwards celebrated the life of son Jamal Edwards on the second anniversary of his death on Tuesday. The Loose Women panellist, 54, wore a sparkly jumpsuit with a plunging neckline that nipped in with a belt at the waist for the event in London. She teamed the navy blue number with a silver choker necklace and a pair of hoop earrings. Smiling for some photos inside the venue, Brenda was joined by a host of guest, including her co-star Linda Robson. Her son, music producer Jamal, tragically died after a cardiac arrest brought on by taking cocaine and drinking alcohol in February 2022 at the…
Drug consumers line up outside of the SAOM van for a methadone cocktail and supplies in the city center of Porto, Portugal last spring. There are very few overdose deaths in the country where drug addiction is treated as an illness rather than a crime. Photo by Demetrius Freeman/The Washington Post /Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Photo by Demetrius Freeman/The Washington Post /Getty Images Drug consumers line up outside of the SAOM van for a methadone cocktail and supplies in the city center of Porto, Portugal last spring. There are very few overdose deaths in the country where drug…