Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Opill (norgestrel) tablet for nonprescription use to prevent pregnancy— the first daily oral contraceptive approved for use in the U.S. without a prescription. Approval of this progestin-only oral contraceptive pill provides an option for consumers to purchase oral contraceptive medicine without a prescription at drug stores, convenience…
Coca-Cola began blending aspartame into Diet Coke in the 1980s. The artificial sweetener is used in lots of products from diet sodas, to low-sugar jams, yogurts, cereals and chewing gum. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images A committee of 25 international experts has determined that aspartame may “possibly” cause cancer in people, according to a report released Thursday…
The History Behind Kamala Harris Matching the 191-Year-Old Record for Tiebreaking Votes In Wednesday, the Senate advanced the nomination of Kalpana Kotagal to be a member of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. It was a relatively ordinary confirmation vote except for one thing: with her vote, Vice President Kamala Harris tied a 191-year-old record for…
, Round 2: Featured Groups, live scores, tee times, TV times Round 2 of the Genesis Scottish Open takes place Friday from The Renaissance Club in East Lothian, with Byeong Hun An leading the way at 9-under par. Rory McIlroy among the pack chasing, opens with 6-under 64. The deep field includes FedExCup leader Jon…
Dele Alli: Soccer star says he was molested during chaotic childhood. Two decades later he entered rehab. England soccer international Dele Alli says he recently spent six weeks in rehab to help with his mental health and treatment for “addiction and trauma,” revealing he had been molested when he was a child and dealt drugs…
Arsenal were held to a 1-1 draw by Nurnberg in their opening game of preseason, despite an early goal from Bukayo Saka in Germany on Thursday. Saka, who scored 14 goals and added 11 assists as Arsenal finished second in the Premier League last season, got his side’s preparations for the new season off to…
July 13 (Reuters) – Lisa Marie Presley, the only daughter of Elvis Presley, died of a small bowel obstruction as a delayed consequence of bariatric weight loss surgery, the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner reported on Friday, six months after she died. Presley, a singer and songwriter in her own right, had been taken to…
All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors. However, Billboard may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes. The wait is finally over: The season 2 premiere of The Summer I Turned Pretty arrives Thursday (July 13) on Prime…
July 13 (Reuters) – Ripple Labs Inc did not violate federal securities law by selling its XRP token on public exchanges, a U.S. judge ruled on Thursday, a landmark legal victory for the cryptocurrency industry that sent the value of XRP soaring. XRP was up 75% by late afternoon on Thursday, according to Refinitiv Eikon…
The Powerball jackpot has grown yet again, reaching an estimated $875 million — making it one of the largest in the game’s history. No players were able to match all six winning numbers after Wednesday night’s drawing, which were 23-35-45-66-67 and a Powerball of 20. The new jackpot for Saturday’s drawing is the third-largest in…