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Your day starts here. The latest in news, pop culture, wellness and more. | | | Mass shootings continue to claim lives across the country, Queen Elizabeth II makes a surprise appearance to cap her Platinum Jubilee, and how you can save at the pump as gas prices soar during the summer driving season. Plus, a group of scientists say they've discovered why you can't lose weight. | | | The first weekend of June ended with at least 12 people dead and 38 injured in mass shootings across the country. Three people were killed and 13 others were injured in a shooting in Philadelphia on Saturday after "several active shooters" began firing into a crowd at a popular nightlife spot, police said. In Chattanooga, Tennessee, two were killed and 12 others were injured by gunfire. Other instances of deadly gun violence occurred in South Carolina, Michigan, Arizona and Georgia, following in the wake of mass shootings in Buffalo and Uvalde, Texas, in recent weeks. | | | Queen Elizabeth II ended the four-day Platinum Jubilee celebrating her 70-year reign with a surprise appearance on Sunday after missing several celebrations during the event. The 96-year-old monarch wore a bright green suit with a matching hat and used a cane to walk as she was joined on the balcony of Buckingham Palace by Prince Charles and Camilla as well as Prince William, Kate Middleton and their three children. At one event Sunday, Prince Louis, 4, stole the show again with his funny faces after making a splash on the opening day of the Jubilee last week. | | | Gas prices have hit an average of $4.85 a gallon across the country, with a high of $6.32 in California, including one station in Mendocino charging nearly $10 a gallon. Analysts are predicting $6 a gallon across the nation by Labor Day due to the busy summer driving season. Here are 14 tips on how you can save at the pump and improve fuel efficiency. | | | The standard advice for losing weight is eating less and moving more, but a group of obesity doctors and scientists are arguing that sometimes restricting calories does more harm than good. They spoke to us about a new approach of cutting carbohydrates to control your insulin levels. Here's what to know about the benefits, and how one woman lost 88 pounds since starting the eating plan in 2019. | | | Achieve your life goals with this easy tip. | | | Allow us to do the meal-planning for you. | | | Today, we're offering 36 flavorful summer salads that will brighten up your cookout spread. Each salad pairs easily with juicy burgers, grilled chicken or seafood, or can stand alone on a sweltering night when it's too hot to cook. A few of our favorites add a seared steak or spicy Cajun shrimp. Just grab a bowl and toss, easy for quick lunch or a light summer dinner. | | | A little pick-me-up before you go. | | | Colorado sixth grader Brody Ridder broke into tears last month when he told his mother that some of his classmates said they wouldn't sign his yearbook, while others only jotted down their name with no message. She shared her heartbreak online after seeing that Brody wrote, "I hope you make some more friends!" in his yearbook and signed his own name. By the next day, he had a yearbook full of signatures from eighth graders and even some 11th graders with messages like, "Hey dude, you're freaking awesome. Stay that way." "He's on Cloud Nine," his mom told us. Now that's how you start a summer! | | | Thanks for letting us in your inbox! See you again tomorrow morning. Written by Scott Stump | Edited by Philip Caulfield | | | 30 Rockefeller Plaza New York, NY 10112 | | | |
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