Wednesday, 11 January 2023

Troubling discoveries in the search for a Massachusetts mom.

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Prosecutors say a bloody knife and other materials were found in the search for a missing Massachusetts woman whose husband is now under investigation. Plus, all the fashion and emotional speeches from the Golden Globes, and what the world's longest happiness study found is the No. 1 factor for living a happy life.

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A hacksaw and bloody items were found in the search for a missing Massachusetts woman, and her husband is under investigation.

Brian Walshe, 46, appeared in court yesterday to face a charge of misleading police in the investigation of the disappearance of his wife, Ana, 39, a mother of three who was reported missing a week ago. Sources told NBC Boston that a search of his trash found a hacksaw and bloody materials, including towels. Prosecutors said that he was shown on surveillance video buying $450 worth of cleaning supplies, mops and tape at a Home Depot, and that blood and a knife were found at the family's home.

The Golden Globes returned with emotional speeches, glamorous fashion — and plenty of Jennifer Coolidge.

The Golden Globes returned to television after a year hiatus, with "The Banshees of Inisherin" winning big on the film side, and "Abbott Elementary" and "The White Lotus" leading TV winners. There were powerful speeches from Angela Bassett, Ryan Murphy, Michelle Yeoh, and Ke Huy Quan, and the hilarious Jennifer Coolidge brought out some tears after her win for "The White Lotus." The stunning red carpet looks also were back, including Billy Porter paying tribute to one of his famous looks from 2019. Catch up on all the big moments and the list of winners here.

😀 What do happy people have in common? This one factor stood out in a study of happiness over 85 years.

A Harvard study of happiness that began in 1938 and has encompassed more than 2,000 people over three generations found that one factor stood above everything else: good relationships. Dr. Robert Waldinger, the author of "The Good Life: Lessons from the World's Longest Scientific Study of Happiness," told us that cultivating warm relationships among friends, partners and coworkers is paramount when it comes to ensuring your own health and happiness. We have 7 key messages from the book, including that it's never too late to be happy, and how satisfaction often comes from doing hard things.

🧴 How to plan your skincare like a dermatologist by layering the best ingredients.

Between serums, moisturizers and sunscreens, it can be confusing to figure out when to put on each one, which ones not to combine, and how to layer them for the best results. We spoke with a pair of dermatologists who shared the skincare pitfalls to avoid, plus what ingredients you should use together. We also have 24 dermatologist-approved products that will help keep you looking vibrant and avoid dry skin during the winter months.

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Achieve your life goals with easy tips.

The reasoning behind the CICO (calories-in-calories-out) diet is simple: If you eat fewer calories than you burn, you lose weight. However, the truth behind weight loss is a little more complex. Dietitian Samantha Cassetty breaks down what the CICO diet actually is, how not all calories "count" the same way, and the difference between calories in whole foods and calories in processed foods. She also explains what science says about the diet, and the 6 other factors than can affect your weight beyond the math of counting calories.

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If you're enjoying a "Veganuary" without meat or looking for a tasty mash-up of Thai and Mauritian flavors, chef Charlise Rookwood, host of "The Black Vegan Cooking Show" on YouTube, has shared her recipe for Thai green curry with eggplant and rice cakes (above). It only takes 15 minutes to put together, and you can follow it up with Charlise's Jamaican brioche bread pudding for dessert. Get the recipes here.

DAILY DELIGHT

A little pick-me-up before you go.

When a Chicago mom who needed some lasagna defrosted couldn't get her 11-year-old daughter to answer her phone in the real world, she tracked her down in the virtual one. ChaCha Watson hopped onto Roblox, where her avatar soon found her daughter Miracle's avatar. ChaCha's character promptly told her daughter to take the lasagna out of the freezer with some garlic bread so she could cook it when she got home. "When my baby don't answer the phone I pull up on ROBLOX," she joked on Facebook. ChaCha told us she plays the game with her daughter as a way of bonding, and not just defrosting dinner. "Being a single parent, you just want to make sure that you're spending time with your kids," she said. "That's really important to me."