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→ NewsBruce Willis anniversary: Emma Heming shares a tender tribute for their 18th year
Emma Heming posted a throwback photo on Instagram to mark 18 years since she and Bruce Willis became an official couple. The post came as the family continues to manage Bruce Willis's reported health condition of frontotemporal degeneration.
SNAP benefits: some states are set to ban junk food purchases in 2026.
Several U.S. states have received federal waivers to limit purchases of certain junk foods or sugary drinks with SNAP benefits starting in 2026. The approvals cover about 18 states and will be implemented at different times next year.
Assisted dying bill is unsafe, new Archbishop of Canterbury warns
The incoming Archbishop of Canterbury, Dame Sarah Mullally, said the assisted dying bill is unsafe and lacks sufficient safeguards. The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill passed the House of Commons earlier this year and is now being considered in the House of Lords.
Maine taxes in January will include higher cigarette, cannabis and streaming levies
Maine will raise the sales tax on adult-use cannabis from 10% to 14% and add a 5.5% sales tax on streaming services on Jan. 1, and the cigarette tax will increase by $1.50 per 20-pack on Jan. 5.
Care home to remain in special measures after follow-up inspection
A care home rated inadequate in July will stay in special measures following an October inspection, the Care Quality Commission said. The regulator reported problems with safety and leadership and said it will continue close monitoring while the provider works on improvements.
Karoline Leavitt's Vanity Fair photos raise concern about cosmetic injections during pregnancy
Karoline Leavitt announced she is expecting a baby girl due in May 2026. Photos from a recent Vanity Fair shoot prompted some medical experts to say elective cosmetic injectables are usually advised to be postponed during pregnancy because safety data are limited.
