Michael Cohen took the stand as a crucial witness for the prosecution in Donald Trump's hush money trial. Plus, the ultraprocessed foods to avoid most, and the couple that adopted five siblings from foster care. |
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The most pivotal witness in the Manhattan district attorney's case against former President Donald Trump took the stand yesterday. Former fixer Michael Cohen testified that he helped arrange the $130,000 hush money deal to adult film actor Stormy Daniels to benefit Trump's 2016 presidential campaign. Cohen said the ex-president desperately wanted to silence Daniels, whose claims of a 2006 sexual encounter he feared would be a "total disaster" for his campaign. Cohen's testimony will continue today. Here's the latest. |
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While ultraprocessed foods like potato chips, candy and soda are not a healthy option, some are worse than others, a new study found. Researchers who tracked more than 100,000 people over 30 years found 4 types of foods that were associated with a higher risk of death, including ready-to-eat meat, poultry and seafood products. See the rest here. |
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Megan Boni was just trying to entertain her friends when she made a TikTok video about girls "who say they're not high maintenance but then they have a long list of needs that are insane." Her creation, featuring a hypnotic chorus repeating the words "Finance. Trust fund. 6-5. Blue eyes," went viral. DJs and music producers, including Billie Eilish's brother, Finneas, added beats to make it an irresistible earworm. "I don't think I knew how catchy it was when I first posted it," Boni told us. So is it the song of the summer? Listen to one version here. |
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Budget-friendly deals, gift guides and more from Shop TODAY. |
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Summer is just around the corner! Our Shop TODAY team has the scoop on all of the trending looks for the season. |
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Achieve your life and health goals with easy tips. |
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A pre-workout snack combining honey and salt is going viral as an energy booster. A sports dietitian reveals if it's worth trying. |
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Allow us to do the meal-planning for you |
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Not sure what to cook this week? Try making easy recipes like honey walnut shrimp, orange chicken (above), cauliflower crust pizza, or sausage meatballs and orzo. |
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A little pick-me-up before you go. |
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Buffalo couple Matt and Keith Galantowicz grew up in big families and always wanted to adopt. Once they got the chance, they didn't think twice about opening their home to five children. Siblings Jordan, 10, Madalynn, 8, Sky, 7, Keanu, 6, and Alvina, 4, who were born in Texas and raised in foster care, will be formally adopted in July after living with Matt and Keith since last year. "These are kids who were living with food insecurity, educational insecurity, housing insecurity," Matt told TODAY.com. "Now they're looking forward to things like going to the beach and upcoming birthdays." Read their full story here. |
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