Author: Olivia Carter

You’ve got your go-to travel outfit down pat. It’s cozy yet refined, warm but lightweight. As a professional airport outfit admirer, my favorites include a pair of sleek, $100 joggers. Am I right? Like you, tons of travelers turn to premium joggers when a big commute calls. But some have branched out in search of that same buttery-soft feel at a fraction of the price.  Smart shoppers have found it in these $33 Libin joggers at Amazon. Dozens of reviewers say these pants rival cult-favorite pairs from Lululemon, known for their barely-there softness. Style-wise, they have the same clean, streamlined…

Penny Wong announces suspension of Tehran embassyJosh ButlerAustralia’s embassy in Tehran has suspended operations and the government is ordering officials to leave Iran, the foreign affairs minister, Penny Wong, has said, over concerns about “the deteriorating security environment”.As alarm grows about the conflict between Iran and Israel, Wong said the Australian ambassador to Iran would “remain in the region to support the Australian government’s response to this crisis”, while consular staff are being deployed to neighbouring Azerbaijan, “including its border crossings, to support Australians departing Iran”.The government is trying to assist Australians to leave Iran but Wong said options were…

In its biggest ruling of the term, the Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld a Tennessee law that prohibits some medical treatments for transgender youths, shielding similar laws in more than 20 other states. Adam Liptak, who covers the Supreme Court for The New York Times, describes the three factions of justices in the 6-to-3 decision.

Accurate weather forecasts are not just vital for planning our daily lives but knowing about upcoming severe weather can help us to change our behaviour, save lives and mitigate damage to property.It is impossible to assess the full economic value of weather forecasts globally, but the numbers are huge. According to NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration), in the US alone – and just taking into account the biggest weather disasters that caused over $1bn (£740m) in damage – the fallout from severe weather in 2024 amounted to $182bn, with 568 fatalities.Since 1980, this damage figure stands at nearly $3tn!…

Putting aside their exorbitant cost, the trouble with prescription hearing aids is the prescription. Find a doctor. Get an appointment. Sit in a waiting room. Suffer through an hour of testing before getting the hard sell on a pair of hearing aids. Why, the indignity of it all is even worse than going deaf.Telehealth offers a glimmer of a solution, but as everyone who’s tried to show off a concerning mole to a doctor via a smartphone camera knows: Video technology can only get you so far. Audiological testing requires significant one-on-one interaction and plenty of technology to back that…

Food Network hosts and stars are paying tribute to Anne Burrell after the news of her death was announced Tuesday.   After graduating with a degree in English and communication from Canisius College in Buffalo, New York, she graduated from the Culinary Institute of America in 1996 and studied at the Italian Culinary Institute for Foreigners in Asti, Italy. Burrell made her TV debut in 2005 on The Next Iron Chef. From there, she went on to appear in numerous Food Network programs, including her first hosting gig with 2008’s Secrets of a Restaurant Chef.  She went on to host Worst…

Michelle RobertsDigital health editorGetty ImagesDuring hot weather, it can be easy to overheat.Although heat exhaustion is not usually serious – as long as you can cool yourself down – heatstroke is a medical emergency which requires immediate treatment.What is the difference between heat exhaustion and heatstroke?Heat exhaustion happens when your body becomes too hot and struggles to regulate its temperature.An obvious sign is excessive sweating, as well as feeling very hot and unwell – which is your body’s way of warning you to cool down, fast.Other symptoms include:headachedizziness and confusionloss of appetite and feeling sickcramps in the arms, legs and…

Getty Images Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton will play Thursday night in a must-win NBA Finals Game 6 against the Oklahoma City Thunder, coach Rick Carlisle told reporters pregame. Haliburton is dealing with a calf injury suffered in Game 5 on Monday. The Pacers trail the Thunder, 3-2, and need to force a Game 7 to continue the series.Haliburton went through the team’s walkthrough, underwent various strength tests and will not have a minutes restriction, though he will be monitored “closely,” Carlisle said.  Pacers vs. Thunder prediction, odds, Game 6 best bets: Can Indy keep it close with Tyrese Haliburton…

This observatory has probably been the most transformative astronomy project of the 21st century, but there’s a good chance you’ve never heard of it. Just last week, for instance, the Hayden Planetarium at the American Museum of Natural History (AMNH) in New York City debuted a new “space show” called Encounters in the Milky Way—and this often overlooked spacecraft is its scientific superstar. But you’re more likely to know about actor Pedro Pascal’s narration in the show than you are to be familiar with the single space mission that serves as the presentation’s backbone.The observatory is called Gaia. And, like…

NewsFeedIsrael’s attacks on Gaza have not let up since it also began attacking Iran. Hundreds of Palestinians have been killed in recent days, including dozens seeking aid and families who were bombed in displacement tents.Published On 19 Jun 202519 Jun 2025