Israel continues to shell Gaza with air strikes as it demands the return of hostages from Hamas, and Rep. Steve Scalise is nominated by Republicans to be the next speaker of the House. Plus, Jada Pinkett Smith talks about living "completely separate lives" from husband Will Smith in an exclusive interview with Hoda Kotb, and Taylor Swift gives fans a thrill by showing up at the premiere of her new concert film. |
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Israel's energy minister said this morning there will be no humanitarian aid for Gaza until the estimated 100 to 150 Israelis taken hostage by Hamas are returned home. Israel has continued to hammer Gaza with airstrikes, while Hamas fired rockets toward Tel Aviv as the war entered its sixth day. The siege of Gaza has created a humanitarian crisis, as more than 338,000 people in Gaza have been displaced from their homes. Also, water supplies are dwindling due to a blockade by Israel, and the area is without power after a fuel shortage caused its only power plant to shut down yesterday. In the U.S., messages of support for Palestine have created a major backlash on college campuses, including Harvard. Here's the latest. |
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The Louisiana congressman was nominated by Republicans yesterday to fill the vacant speaker of the House spot following Rep. Kevin McCarthy's ouster. The vote was 113-99 in favor of Scalise over Ohio Rep. Jim Jordan. But the House adjourned without a floor vote yesterday and one has yet to be scheduled, so it's unknown when a speaker vote will occur. The pause comes down to the fact that Scalise doesn't have the votes to get to the required 217 right now because at least eight Republicans have said they are against him. Meanwhile, Congress cannot proceed with normal business without a speaker, so it can't act on aid for Israel and other issues until the spot is filled. Here's the latest. |
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In a sneak peek of an exclusive interview with Hoda Kotb that aired on TODAY yesterday, Jada Pinkett Smith dropped the bombshell that she and Will Smith are separated and have lived "completely separate lives" since 2016. She also talked to Hoda about why the two are still legally married and what she was thinking right after Smith slapped Chris Rock at the Oscars last year. Hoda's full interview with Smith will air on NBC as a primetime special on Friday at 8 p.m. ET ahead of the release of Smith's memoir, "Worthy," which comes out on Oct. 17. |
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Taylor Swift continues to be everywhere we look, as she surprised ecstatic fans by showing up at the Los Angeles premiere of her concert film last night. The pop megastar posed for photos in a light blue dress with floral cutouts by Oscar de la Renta before heading into the showing at the AMC The Grove 14. "Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour" features footage from three of Swift's SoFi Stadium shows in Los Angeles in August. It hits theaters tomorrow, and box office prognosticators predict it could rake in more than $100 million on the opening weekend. Continue reading. |
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What you eat for breakfast sets the tone for the whole day, and that even goes for your hormones. "The No. 1 hormone that can be affected by diet is insulin," Dr. Divya Yogi-Morren, an endocrinologist at Cleveland Clinic, told TODAY.com. A bowl of sugary cereal may give you an initial boost, but it can also throw you off for the rest of the day. We spoke with endocrinologists about what they eat for breakfast to keep their hormones balanced. Greek yogurt, whole wheat waffles and steel-cut oatmeal provide fiber while keeping your sugar levels steady. The doctors also shared 3 foods to avoid to cut out unhealthy fats and avoid spikes in blood sugar. |
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Jazz up a classic chicken noodle soup with sautéed mushrooms and the spicy punch of red curry paste in this coconut curry noodle soup from food writer and recipe developer Casey Barber. The Thai-inspired soup will warm you up on a crisp fall day with mushrooms, snow peas, chicken breasts and coconut milk mixed with udon noodles and a squeeze of lime juice. Get the recipe. |
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The "Switch Witch" is coming for little Aria Jensen's candy this Halloween — and her parents are all for it. Looking for a way to regulate their toddler's Halloween candy intake, Emily and Levi Jensen created a character called "Switch Witch." Here's how it works: Aria picks her five favorite pieces of candy and leaves the rest of her trick-or-treating bounty on the porch, where the "Switch Witch" takes it and leaves a toy in its place. Not everyone is a fan, with some commenters saying a candy binge once a year isn't so bad. Others are ready to steal the idea. "It's tons cheaper (than) paying for a filling at the dentist," one person wrote. What do you think of the family's "Switch Witch" ploy? Weigh in here. |
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