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RELATED: USPS Just Sent This Major Warning to Customers. President Joe Biden announced at the beginning of 2022 that his administration would buy one billion at-home COVID tests to distribute to people in the U.S. for free. The online sign-up portal for these tests went live on Jan. 18, allowing one person from each household to enter their mailing address in order to receive four free tests per residence. The portal was set up by the USPS, who was put in charge by the Biden administration to ship and deliver these at-home COVID tests....

We consulted Rotten Tomatoes’ ranking of every Angelina Jolie movie, then honed in on the “rotten” ones that earned less than 60 percent. It’s important to note that the ranking uses an algorithm that incorporates the number of reviews and critics surveyed, so some movies with slightly higher scores may be ranked below movies with lower scores. Regardless, you’ll be shocked to see how many bonafide Jolie classics got panned by the press....

RELATED: The Most Immature Zodiac Sign, According to Astrologers. Aries are no strangers to adventure. As the first sign of the zodiac, they are always looking for the next best thing and will seek out the most exciting excursions on any trip. On the flip side, their stubbornness makes them difficult to travel with in a large group. They can be domineering, bossy, and impulsive—making decisions in the moment rather than based on a specific itinerary....

In four key states, the margin of victory is expected to be particularly narrow, so it may be hard to know who won until their ballots are fully counted. And in some of these states, the absentee votes won’t be in in full until as late as Nov. 12. Read on to discover the states that are most likely to delay election results. And for more on the places where votes are of particular importance, check out This Is How Every Swing State Is Expected to Vote in the 2020 Election....

RELATED: There’s a Major Shortage of This Backyard Staple & It Could Ruin Your Summer.ae0fcc31ae342fd3a1346ebb1f342fcb Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis declared a gasoline-linked state of emergency on the night of May 11, which will last until Colonial Pipeline is back up and running. “The disruption of Colonial Pipeline operations poses a significant and immediate threat to the continued delivery of such fuel products to the State of Florida and many other states located in the Eastern United States,” the governor’s executive order states, according to Fox 13 Tampa Bay....

States in the Sun Belt, where the virus has been wreaking havoc for the past two months, accounted for more than 7 out of 10 of those new COVID cases in kids. But, The New York Times notes, six states in particular had alarming COVID spikes in children. Ranked from bad to worse, these are the states with the biggest percent increase of COVID infections in kids during the last two weeks in July....

These cautionary tales serve as important reminders that while it may be tempting to return to normal life, the virus is merciless when we gather in large groups. Read on to learn about the tragic repercussions of superspreader events, and which types of gatherings you should definitely skip. And find out how you can avoid the most dangerous events: 97 Percent of Coronavirus Superspreader Events Take Place Here. 1 Birthday parties...

At the start of their conversation, Smith admitted, “I don’t know your story,” to which Hubert responded, “I know, you have no idea. It was insane.” Then she said, “I was never fired, [but] the misconception was always put out there.” So, if you’d like to take a minute, just sit right there, we’ll tell you why Janet Hubert really left The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. And for more controversial exits, check out ABC Sitcom Star Quits, Calling Show a “Toxic Environment....

READ THIS NEXT: If Your Partner Is Overusing This Word, They May Break Up With You, Study Says. Before we get into the bedtime habit that can damage your relationship, it’s important to note that this time can also be used to improve it. “Staying connected in relationships requires taking the time to attune to each other and reconnect,” says Angela Amias, LCSW, a couples therapist and co-founder of Alchemy of Love....

RELATED: 17 Surprising Habits That Increase Your Risk of a Stroke. A new study published on May 27 in the journal Stroke, which comes from the American Stroke Association, analyzed the stroke risk for those with obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD). The researchers compared 28,000 adults with OCD and 28,000 adults without using health records from the Taiwan National Health Insurance Research Database from 2001 to 2010. They then looked at which patients developed an ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke during the years studied....

Using data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and other reputable sources, the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) tracked the number of foodborne illness outbreaks in the U.S. since 1990 to determine the 10 riskiest foods that are regulated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Read on to discover which food caused the most number of outbreaks and reported cases of illness. To keep tabs on current outbreaks and learn more about foodborne illness, visit the FDA’s website....

According to Mayo Clinic, there’s a whole host of ways stress can affect your physical health, ultimately leading to such a grim result. Headaches, muscle tension, chest pain, gastrointestinal problems, fatigue, and changes in sleep patterns are all common (and unpleasant) symptoms of prolonged stress and anxiety. The health authority warns that when left unchecked, emotional strain can trigger serious health concerns including obesity, diabetes, high blood pressure, and even heart attack or stroke....

If you’re concerned about the dangerous critters that might be slithering through your backyard, you should remember that your proximity to snakes has a lot to do with where exactly you live. Nevertheless, you still ought to know which venomous snakes make their home in your state. Antivenom brand CroFab, which helps make treatment for snake bites, put together a full list of the venomous snakes across the U.S. Read on to find out how many of these deadly creatures reside in your state, and which snake-heavy states you may want to avoid entirely....

RELATED: The WHO Just Sent This Urgent Warning About Omicron to People Over 60. In an announcement on Dec. 8, Pfizer and BioNTech revealed the results of lab experiments testing their vaccine’s effectiveness against the latest variant. Results found that blood samples taken from patients who had only received the initial two doses saw a 25-fold reduction in antibodies, which the companies said “may not be sufficient to protect against infection” from Omicron....

RELATED: This Is the Average Retirement Age in Your State, According to Data. People who said this is the best part of aging: 6.1 percent People who said this is the best part of aging: 6.5 percent People who said this is the best part of aging: 8.1 percent RELATED: This Is the No. 1 Money Mistake You’re Making After 50, Survey Shows. People who said this is the best part of aging: 9....

In addition to the continued legalization of marijuana, on Dec. 4, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a landmark bill decriminalizing marijuana on the federal level, CNN reported. The MORE Act (Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement), which will now move to the Senate, would eliminate criminal penalties for those who manufacture, distribute, or possess marijuana. It would also seek to remove prior marijuana-related convictions and use tax dollars to invest in job training and other programs to aid those who have been convicted of such crimes....

A 2017 survey done by dating app PlentyOfFish asked 2,000 singles about their dating dealbreakers, according to Bustle. The survey found that the most common dealbreaker was someone looking at their phone an inordinate amount of times during the date. This phenomenon, known as “phubbing” (AKA “phone snubbing”), can have significant negative effects on any relationship because it signals that whatever is happening on your phone takes precedent over being present with the person in front of you....

“In most cases, brain aneurysms do not have any symptoms—until they rupture,” warns Robert Wicks, MD, co-director of cerebrovascular surgery and director of the neurosurgical anatomy laboratory at Baptist Health’s Miami Neuroscience Institute. Since they may occur with no warning at all, the focus on preventing this extremely dangerous, and often fatal, type of aneurysm from occurring is important. Read on to find out the number one risk factor for developing a brain aneurysm, plus the measures you can take to boost your brain health....

RELATED: Never Use This One Card to Pay for Holiday Gifts, FBI Says. We’ve all been in the position where we lose track of time and suddenly realize there are only days to go before the holidays. But if you’re planning to buy a Christmas tree this year, you shouldn’t put it off the task for too long. Thanks to supply issues and a limited stock this season, experts strongly recommend that people shop for their tree early....

During an April 4 appearance on NBC’s Meet the Press, Michael Osterholm, MD, director of the University of Minnesota’s Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy, explained that while he felt “pre-pandemic normal” life would eventually come back, a new mutation of COVID-19 is now presenting yet another hurdle in the fight against the virus. “This B.1.1.7 variant is a brand new ballgame,” Osterholm said of the highly contagious strain that was discovered in the U....