Luckily, there are some handy tips to make sure you still have a good travel story–even before you leave the tarmac. Here are the top airport secrets that make any jet setting experience faster, easier, and more enjoyable. And next, don’t miss the 10 COVID Testing Tips That Make Travel So Much Easier, Say Experts. While your best option for converting cash before going abroad is to do so while still at home at your personal bank branch, there are options to get the proper currency without tons of fees....

This report is “updated weekly, and sent to local governors,” according to the Center for Public Integrity, which obtained and published the document. The report from the White House urges stringent restrictions in the red zone areas, from limiting time in public, to consistent mask-wearing. If you live in one of the aforementioned states, read on to see the full list of recommendations from the White House. And for more on staying safe from COVID-19, check out these 50 Essential COVID Safety Tips the CDC Wants You to Know....

RELATED: If You See This While Driving, Turn Around Immediately, CDC Says. According to the CDC, men make up 85 percent of fatal lightning strike victims. Men are also five times as likely to be struck by lightning, either fatally or non-fatally, than their female counterparts. In addition to being predominantly male, 41 percent of individuals struck by lightning are between ages 15 and 34.ae0fcc31ae342fd3a1346ebb1f342fcb The risk of being struck by lightning is also significantly higher in the summer, with July being peak season for lightning strikes, and most individuals being struck by lightning between noon and 6 p....

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Robert Redfield, MD, shared his thoughts about the Midwestern states where cases are rising during a recent interview with the Journal of the American Medical Association’s Howard Bauchner, MD. The middle of the country “is getting stuck,” he said, which, combined with a coming flu season, is a significant concern. “We don’t need to have a third wave in the heartland right now....

In the update that was published on Dec. 1, the WHO carefully outlined that the use of face masks is superior to the use of face shields because the latter won’t block the wearer’s exhaled droplets and can’t stop them from inhaling droplets either. Outside of being used in combination with a mask, the WHO did outline a specific situation in which they could be considered. “In the context of COVID-19, some children may not be able to wear a mask due to disabilities or specific situations such as speech classes where the teacher needs to see their mouths,” the guidelines read....

Coincidentally, her memoir, Just As I Am, had only been released two days before her death, which her manager, Larry Thompson, reflected on in a statement. “I have managed Miss Tyson’s career for over 40 years, and each year was a privilege and blessing,” Thompson said. “Cicely thought of her new memoir as a Christmas tree decorated with all the ornaments of her personal and professional life. Today she placed the last ornament, a Star, on top of the tree....

RELATED: Dr. Fauci Says Your COVID Vaccine Protects You For This Long. The Cleveland Clinic analyzed data for COVID infections and hospitalizations over the last four months for people who were at various stages of the vaccination process, as reported by the Akron Beacon Journal. According to the study, out of the nearly 4,300 COVID-19 hospital admissions to Clinic hospitals between Jan. 1 and April 13, more than 99.75 percent were patients who were not fully vaccinated....

READ THIS NEXT: This HBO Star Requested Some of Her Racy Scenes Be Cut. Seyfried is no stranger to being in front of cameras, having started a modeling career at the age of 11. Her first acting role was on As the World Turns when she was 15, and she made her big screen debut five years later, playing the ditzy Karen Smith in Mean Girls.ae0fcc31ae342fd3a1346ebb1f342fcb While the young actor had to deal with her fair share of “gross” comments—one iconic Karen line is about her breasts predicting the weather, something male fans would repeat to Seyfried on the street—she was content to not be “super famous,” as she told Marie Claire earlier this year....

READ THIS NEXT: Southwest Is Cutting Flights From These 3 Major Cities, Starting in June. Airlines are struggling to keep up, and over Memorial Day Weekend, travelers felt the strain with nearly 3,000 flights canceled, NPR reported. American Airlines was one of these carriers, canceling almost 200 flights over the holiday weekend. Aside from isolated cancellations, the airline has also set plans in motion to eliminate certain routes altogether. In May, American Airlines confirmed it would be cutting flight routes in an internal memo outlining updates to international routes, The Points Guy (TPG) reported....

READ THIS NEXT: Big Lots Just Announced “An Accelerated Number of Closures.” In 2002, Ames made national news when it announced that it would officially be going out of business, falling victim to competition from other national chains, The Wall Street Journal reported. The company confirmed it would be permanently closing its remaining 327 stores, having already filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2001. “This was a wrenching decision, but the right course to take,” Joseph E....

Read on to see what Jolie had to say about what her kids deemed too dangerous for her and how she feels about aging. And for more from the actor, check out Angelina Jolie’s Rare Comment About Her Split From Brad Pitt.ae0fcc31ae342fd3a1346ebb1f342fcb “I’m looking forward to my 50s,” Jolie said in the interview with British Vogue editor-in-chief Edward Enninful. “I feel that I’m gonna hit my stride in my 50s....

Campos has credits outside of the Disney film, where he romanced Tiana in both human and frog form. He also played Diego, the love interest of Christina Applegate’s character on Jesse, and he had a recurring role as Dr. Quentin Costa on Nip/Tuck. But to Disney fans, Campos’ claim to fame is as the voice of Naveen, a charming but immature prince from the fictional nation of Maldonia who must prove his worth before he can win Tiana’s heart—and become human again....

There was one person on the guest list who never had arrived at the deadly get-together, however. As revealed in the 2012 book Steve McQueen: A Biography by Marc Eliot, Hollywood leading man Steve McQueen had planned to join the victims for dinner that night, making his great escape only when he followed his libido elsewhere. Before long, the actor would learn not only of his friends’ brutal deaths but that plans for his own narrowly avoided murder had been outlined on a vengeful hit list by Manson....

According to a Dec. 2020 study published in the journal PLOS One, there’s one COVID control measure that’s proven more effective than any other when it comes to slowing the spread of the virus: closing down workplaces. While there are clear economic ramifications associated with doing so—and it’s not feasible for workers in every industry to perform their jobs remotely—the study’s authors found that workplace closings implemented at the highest applicable policy level could reduce viral spread by an estimated average of 32....

READ THIS NEXT: The Moment Michelle Pfeiffer Realized She Was “In a Cult.” In a 2021 essay for Vulture, the actor remembers the first meeting he got with a possible manager—a man he calls “Brad.” “‘Why are you using your hands so much when you talk? And your posture is too … loose,’ [Brad] said. ‘We’re definitely going to have to change your mannerisms. They’re a little too … theater,’” Haynes writes, adding his own translation: “Code for gay....

That’s why the team set out to shed light on the level of protection following infections without symptoms, sharing their findings in the journal Cell Reports Medicine last week. They confirmed that asymptomatic infections leave behind an important type of antibody—a finding that could change how we understand immunity in asymptomatic cases. Read on to find out what they discovered, and for more on protection against COVID, This One Vaccine May Protect You Against All Variants, New Study Says....

READ THIS NEXT: Never Charge Your Android Phone This Way, Experts Say. We’ve all relied on machines to make our daily lives easier in one way or another. But what if a computer could step in and mimic the way you speak without others even noticing? Last week, researchers at Microsoft announced they had developed a new form of text-to-speech AI they’ve dubbed VALL-E, Ars Technica reports. The technology can simulate a person’s voice by using a three-second audio clip, even picking up and preserving the original speaker’s emotional tone and the acoustic sounds of the environment in which they’re recording....

READ THIS NEXT: Walmart Is Closing Stores in These Locations, Starting Now. U.S. inflation hit a 40-year record high in June when the Consumer Price Index (CPI) jumped up by 9.1 percent, according the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). And while September’s CPI was lower at 8.2 percent, it’s still much higher than expected. But as other retailers face significant challenges with consumer spending amid increased inflation, dollar store chains have seen substantial growth....

In Dec. 2022, 28 Dollar General stores in North Carolina were fined for overcharging customers due to price scanner errors, and a month before that, the Ohio Attorney General’s Office (AGO) sued the discount chain after identifying price discrepancies in “multiple counties.” However, despite these penalties and the resulting bad press, officials report that Dollar General continues to charge more at the register than the prices listed on its shelves....

Read the original article on Best Life. Matthew Laurens, MD, of the University of Maryland School of Medicine, told WTOP News that he recommends waiting until any side effects lessen before jumping back into your normal exercise routine. He notes that side effects—including headache, chills, muscle pain, nausea, fever, and tiredness—will probably last about two days, during which you shouldn’t do any difficult workouts. “Plan to avoid any strenuous activity on those days; not because it would make the vaccine work differently for you—it would just help to minimize any discomfort that you might be feeling,” Laurens said....