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Pregnant Kate Upton Says Husband Justin Verlander 'Was the Most Excited About Weird Cravings'

9/14/2018, 11:02:48 PM
First-time mom-to-be Kate Upton also told PEOPLE she "stopped working out for a month" during her pregnancy but is back in the gym ✔ What I’m working toward is different, Upton says ✔ It’s a 30-minutes-a-day routine, using minimal equipment, spread out over five days: two cardio workouts and three weight-training ones ✔ We’re both like, ‘That’s a good idea,’ and then just ignore the other [person]



Five ways to find the best leaf-peeping times in California and the U.S.

9/14/2018, 8:01:08 PM
Smokymountain.com features a map that can tell you which dates are best for peak leaf-changing times, from California and across the U.S. Four other digital tools help too. ✔ The site’s Go now! alerts let you know when it’s peak time so you don’t miss the show ✔ Info: Eastern Sierra Fall Color Guide & Map ALSO Now you can have the Sistine Chapel pretty much to yourself for $530 The inexpensive all-you-can-eat Las Vegas buffet deliciously lives on at Palace Station



The Latest: Famed Myrtle Beach resort weathers storm

9/14/2018, 8:27:42 PM
WILMINGTON, N.C. (AP) — The Latest on Hurricane Florence (all times local): 4:25 p.m. South Carolina's most popular tourist destination is riding out H ✔ (AP) The Latest on Hurricane Florence (all times local): 4:25 p.m. South Carolina's most popular tourist destination is riding out Hurricane Florence without major problems so far ✔ (AP Photo/David Goldman) Russ Lewis looks for shells along the beach as Hurricane Florence approaches Myrtle Beach, S.C., Friday, Sept



Chase the Northern Lights from Tromso  —  Norway's gateway to the Arctic

9/14/2018, 11:13:07 PM
CHASING the Northern Lights can be as frustrating as it is magical for a winter holiday. So why not combine your hunt with a city break to delve into Nordic culture while you wait for the midnight … ✔ But perhaps the real magic of Tromso is what you can do outside the city ✔ New at the camp for 2018 is an ice dome tour and lunch ✔ Our driver swiftly pulled over, woke us up and we bundled out to watch the whole sky light up ✔ The perfect end to a great introduction to life in the Arctic



The Latest: Hundreds rescued amid Hurricane Florence

9/14/2018, 10:08:56 PM
WILMINGTON, N.C. (AP) — The Latest on Hurricane Florence (all times local): 5:50 p.m. Swift-water rescue teams are assisting residents of one historic ✔ (AP) The Latest on Hurricane Florence (all times local): 5:50 p.m. Swift-water rescue teams are assisting residents of one historic North Carolina community swamped by Hurricane Florence ✔ (AP Photo/David Goldman) Before sunrise, high winds and storm surge from Hurricane Florence hits Swansboro N.C.,Friday, Sept



The Latest: Florence downgraded to tropical storm

9/14/2018, 9:03:05 PM
WILMINGTON, N.C. (AP) — The Latest on Hurricane Florence (all times local): 4:50 p.m. Forecasters say Florence is now a tropical storm but will continu ✔ (AP) The Latest on Hurricane Florence (all times local): 4:50 p.m. Forecasters say Florence is now a tropical storm but will continue to threaten North and South Carolina with powerful winds and catastrophic freshwater flooding ✔ We might get lucky we might not we'll find out, said Lewis of the storm



Irina Shayk Doesn't Identify as a Supermodel: 'I Don't Wake Up in Makeup and High Heels'

9/14/2018, 8:35:48 PM
The 32-year-old Russian runway star opens up about her career, finding inner confidence and more ✔ Irina Shayk has walked catwalks across the globe, graced countless magazine covers and fronted major fashion campaigns, but when it comes to the term supermodel the Russian-born runway star feels no connection ✔ I don’t like to spend my money on something that I’m going to trash in a few weeks



Doctor Foster love rival is threesome-loving psycho assassin of new drama

9/14/2018, 10:34:08 PM
JODIE Comer was minding her own business on the train when a total stranger approached the rising star and hissed a single word: “Bitch!” But the actress was not fazed. After rising to fame playing… ✔ Critics called Jodie’s performance stunning, seductive and unpredictable ✔ Pisceans like to wear their hearts on their sleeves ✔ I’ve had months at a time without a project, which is a bit daunting ✔ Episodes will air weekly but you can watch the whole series on iPlayer after the first instalment ends



Saturday's TV highlights and weekend talk shows: 'Love in Design' on Hallmark

9/14/2018, 10:42:48 PM
TV highlights for Sat., Sept. 15, 2018 ✔ SERIES Elizabeth I Lily Cole is cast in the title role of this three-episode British miniseries presented by historians Suzannah Lipscomb and Dan Jones ✔ Pope Francis’ handling of the clergy abuse crisis: Author Ross Douthat (To Change the Church: Pope Francis and the Future of Catholicism)



Opinion | Google’s day of reckoning is finally at hand

9/14/2018, 8:26:30 PM
The Internet giant’s business is far more than searching through content. ✔ We also don’t really understand search algorithms, which run on tracking keywords and links within Web pages ✔ Executives should make sure they seize on future invitations to the dinner table ✔ Otherwise, the government and users alike might dig right in ✔ Josh Rogin: Google’s China plan isn’t just evil it’s bad for business



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