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In a new interview with Access Hollywood, Clooney and Roberts opened up about why a romantic relationship was never an option for them, even though neither of them were married when they first met. Read on to see what the two stars had to say about their very platonic relationship. READ THIS NEXT: Ethan Hawke Said He “Had No Business” Marrying Uma Thurman. Clooney and Roberts’ friendship began when they starred as exes in the 2001 movie Ocean’s Eleven, but people assumed that they were friends even longer than that....

Along with white and gold, purple covered the flag of the National Woman’s Party in the United States, which demanded women’s suffrage in the early 20th century. In a newsletter published Dec. 6, 1913, the organization explained: “Purple is the color of loyalty, constancy to purpose, unswerving steadfastness to a cause,” according to the National Park Service. While they all chose different shades, women on both sides of the political spectrum sent messages of peace with their purple outfits as Biden and Harris were sworn in....

Without active strategies to address that issue, sharks’ chance of extinction is rising, researchers say in the Nov. 11 issue of Science. “While target species such as tunas and billfishes are increasingly managed at sustainable levels, shark species taken as bycatch by the same fisheries continue to decline due to insufficient management actions,” said Maria Jose Juan Jorda of Simon Fraser University. Read on to find out why you should care about saving the shark population—and to boost your brain, don’t miss these mind-blowing 10 Most “OMG” Science Discoveries of 2022....

RELATED: The CDC Says These Are the “Least Safe” Places You’re Going Right Now.ae0fcc31ae342fd3a1346ebb1f342fcb On May 24, the U.S. State Department issued a Level 4 travel advisory for the country, the highest warning the department can issue. “Do not travel to Japan due to COVID-19,” the warning reads, noting “a very high level of COVID-19 in the country.” The CDC, whose data helps advise the State Department, issues a Level 4 warning for any country that reports more than 100 new cases per 100,000 people over the past 28 days....

In a letter to Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers, the White House Coronavirus Task Force warned that the state had seen a"rapid worsening of the epidemic in the last week" and urged Wisconsin to “increase social distancing mitigation measures until cases decline” to the “maximal degree possible,” CNN reports. The news comes as the state now has one of the highest rates of new COVID cases per capita in the nation (281 cases per 100,000 residents)....

During a White House press briefing on March 11, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said that the Department of Treasury and the IRS are working hard to get the third stimulus checks out to the American people “as fast as possible.” “People can expect to start seeing direct deposits hit their bank accounts as early as this weekend,” Psaki said. That would mean March 13 or 14. “This is, of course, just the first wave....

We consulted Rotten Tomatoes for a ranked list of every Julia Roberts movie, then looked for each “rotten” (under 60 percent) entry. These are the films that the critics panned despite Roberts’ considerable star power. You might be surprised to see some of your favorites on the list. Read on discover her worst film, from the just OK to the truly terrible. READ THIS NEXT: The Worst Will Smith Movie of All Time, According to Critics....

RELATED: Leaving This in Your Garage Is Bringing Snakes to Your Home, Experts Warn. Officials from Grand Prairie, Texas, alerted residents of a missing cobra on Aug. 4. According to the police department’s statement, the owner of a venomous West African banded cobra reported his snake missing to Grand Prairie Animal Services the night before, around 6:30 p.m. But after a lengthy search through the night, professionals were unable to locate the snake....

On Dec. 22, Dole Fresh Vegetables announced a voluntary recall of private label packaged salad products that were processed in two of its facilities, including products sold at Kroger supermarkets under the Kroger brand name. Besides Dole and Kroger, affected items were sold in multiple formats under different brand names, including Ahold, Lidl, Little Salad Bar, Marketside, Naturally Better, Nature’s Promise, and Simply Nature. Products that are part of the recall can be identified by locating the product lot code in the upper right-hand corner of the package and checking if it begins with either the letter “N” or “Y....

The Harvard Global Health Institute (HGHI) keeps a regularly updated color-coded map of COVID risk levels in every state. States with more than 25 daily new cases per 100,000 people—a 7-day moving average—are colored red. “Once a community reaches the red risk level, stay-at-home orders become necessary again,” according to the researchers. Based on the number of new cases, these are the states that meet that criteria as of Sept....

The brand new Waldorf Astoria knows how to arrive in style. When you touch down in the Maldives, a gleaming yacht will pick you up and personally transport you to this off-shore oasis. With 122 villas spread across three private islands, there are lots of options to choose from. But the secluded Stella Maris Villas—nestled in the middle of the cerulean sea—are the way to go. These modernist glass bungalows feature all the opulence you’d expect from this high-end brand (think: marble bathrooms, rich textiles, and a classy European interior design)....

There is some irony in that the states that saw the earliest outbreaks and were the hottest of hotspots in March and April are now “trending better.” But there are also states across that country that have successfully kept the curve flat throughout these past four months. Read on to see which states are managing to at least “make progress” in the battle against COVID-19 right now. And for more states in trouble, check out These Are the 4 New Epicenters of the Pandemic, Former FDA Chief Says....

1 Barcelona the Beautiful The crime was captured in real-time while a tourist was being interviewed by Spain’s TVE state broadcaster. While the interviewee was waxing lyrical about Barcelona’s “beautiful beach and clean, cold water,” the thief can be seen entering the shot in the background. He casually picks up the backpack and walks off with it. Soon afterward, the owner of the bag enters the shot and starts desperately searching for his property....

Best Life has reached out to Garlin’s rep and The Goldbergs production company, Sony Pictures Television, for comment but has not yet received a response. Read on to find out more about Garlin’s Goldbergs exit and to see what he’s had to say about the allegations. RELATED: This TV Star Left His Show After “Terrorizing the Set,” Producer Says. On Dec. 3, Vanity Fair published a lengthy interview with Garlin, who plays patriarch Murray Goldberg, in which he addressed claims of inappropriate behavior on The Goldbergs’ set, including making coworkers uncomfortable with his words and giving them unwanted hugs....

In the medication recall notice, the FDA revealed that four lots of Bryant Ranch Prepack spironolactone tablets had been pulled from the market because the brand’s 50-mg. tablets and 25-mg. tablets may have been put into the wrong containers, meaning users could accidentally get half or double their intended dose. Those who get half their intended dose “may experience an elevation in blood pressure or increased swelling caused by excess fluid,” in addition to potentially having decreased potassium levels that could lead to hypokalemia, a condition that could cause an irregular heartbeat, the FDA states....

NDMA is a relatively common environmental contaminant found in everything from water to food, but the amount in some Nostrum Laboratories’ metformin hydrochloride extended-release tablets is above the recommended average intake limit of 96 ng per day, per the latest guidance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The tablets in question, metformin hydrochloride extended-release tablets in both 500 mg and 750 mg, are prescribed along with dietary and exercise programs in order to improve blood glucose control in adults who have been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes....

Using data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and Federal Highway Administration, fleet vehicle tracking company Geotab determined which routes are the riskiest across the U.S. by finding the highway with the greatest fatal crash rate—the percentage of total crashes on that freeway that have resulted in death. Read on to find out which of your state’s highways you might want to avoid on future road trips. RELATED: This State Has the Worst Drivers in America....

So, in the event you find yourself suddenly experiencing symptoms like shortness of breath, excessive sweating, or sharp pain in your body and you think you are having a heart attack, here are the key signs that it might be a panic attack. In either case, however, it’s always best to seek medical attention as soon as you notice something is wrong. And for more signs that your heath is in jeopardy, check out These Are the Heart Attack Warning Signs Hiding in Plain Sight....

The discovery of the new variety of the COVID-19 virus has led to more than 40 countries banning arrivals from the U.K. and freight queues building up at the southern coast after France temporarily closed its borders. The situation escalated over the weekend after U.K. Health Secretary Matt Hancock described the new variant as “out of control” in a television interview and much of London and the south-east of the country was put into stricter lockdown measures to stem rising case numbers....

We started with 2021 data from World Population Review of the average IQ score in each state—for reference, the highest score possible, in theory, is 200, but a score of 140 or higher is considered genius-level intelligence. Then we consulted test-taking preparation sites Prep Scholar and On to College for each state’s most recent average SAT and ACT scores, which have max scores of 1600 and 36, respectively. Finally, we used U....