Author: Justin M. Larson

Tiffani Thiessen’s Bold Carrot Cake Moment Breaks The InternetTiffani Thiessen once again grabbed attention with a playful Instagram post that had fans buzzing. The Saved by the Bell star, now 51, shared a cheeky moment while sitting with a carrot cake, locking eyes with the camera and teasingly asking how one should eat it. Her wink and lighthearted caption left followers laughing, while many praised her radiant beauty and confidence, calling her “fine wine.” This isn’t her first bold post, her 50th birthday photo wrapped in just a sheet had already proven she’s unafraid to celebrate life her way. 1.1K…

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AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas Senate gave final approval to a new, Republican-leaning congressional voting map early Saturday, sending it to Gov. Greg Abbott for his signature.President Donald Trump has pushed for the map to help the GOP maintain its slim majority in Congress in the 2026 midterm elections. It has five new districts that would favor Republicans.Abbott, a Republican, is expected to quickly sign it into law, though Democrats have vowed to challenge it in court.The effort by Trump and Texas’ Republican-majority Legislature prompted state Democrats to hold a two-week walkout and kicked off a wave of redistricting efforts…

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A Salvadoran man who was mistakenly deported and then brought back to the US on criminal charges has been released from jail, his attorney told the BBC. “Today, Kilmar Ábrego García is free,” attorney Sean Hecker said. He planned to return to his family in Maryland.Mr Ábrego García was deported to his native El Salvador in March as part of Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown, where he was kept in the notorious Cecot prison. US government officials acknowledged at the time that he was removed in error.He was returned to the United States earlier in June and sent to the state…

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Tourists take photos as they visit the Sagrada Familia basilica in Barcelona, on August 2, 2025. (Photo by Manaure QUINTERO / AFP) (Photo by MANAURE QUINTERO/AFP via Getty Images) Manaure Quintero | Afp | Getty ImagesSpain’s booming economy is outpacing its European neighbors as tourism, foreign investment and immigration helps fuel growth.The southern European country is still leading growth in the euro zone with annual gross domestic product forecasted to rise 2.5% this year, while the economies of France, Germany and Italy are respectively forecast to expand 0.6%, 0% and 0.7%.Spain’s GDP surpassed expectations in the second quarter, growing 0.7%, above a Reuters…

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No medication is completely risk-free for pregnant people. However, there are cases where not taking a medication can cause you more harm than taking it. During your pregnancy, your doctor will prescribe medications that are as safe as possible for you and your baby while still effectively treating your condition. Several common pregnancy symptoms, such as nausea and heartburn, might prompt you to seek care using prescription or over-the-counter (OTC) medications. You might also have symptoms not directly related to your pregnancy, such as allergy or cold symptoms, that require medicine. Some medications may be safe to take during pregnancy…

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HONOLULU — Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano resumed erupting Friday by shooting an arc of lava 100 feet (30 meters) into the air and across a section of its summit crater floor. It was Kilauea’s 31st display of molten rock since December, an appropriately high frequency for one of the world’s most active volcanoes. The north vent at the summit crater began continuously spattering in the morning, and then lava overflowed a few hours later. The vent started shooting lava fountains in the afternoon. The eruption was contained within the summit crater, and no homes were threatened. A few lucky residents and…

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Lyle Menendez was denied parole during his first-ever parole hearing on Friday, keeping him behind bars with his younger brother Erik Menendez, whose parole was denied on Thursday.As Lyle Menendez, 57, attended the hearing remotely from the Richard J. Donovan Correctional Facility in San Diego, parole commissioner Julie Garland commended him for his behavior in prison, including his lack of violence, his work on programs and his positive relationships with other inmates and staff. She also noted his strong support network and solid plans for a post-release life.But she said the panel found “there are still signs” that he poses…

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LONDON — British Foreign Secretary David Lammy went fishing with U.S. Vice President JD Vance earlier this month and the closest thing he came to catching was a whopping fine.Lammy was given a written warning for fishing without a license, an Environment Agency spokesperson said Friday.As far as breaking the law goes, it was pretty small fry but could have netted him a fine of up to 2,500 pounds ($3,380) for the offense. Lammy, whose spokesperson described it all as an “administrative oversight,” purchased a license after-the-fact and reported himself to the agency. Lammy hosted Vance and his family, who…

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