Michelle Obama’s candid talk about her own menopause symptoms — including hot flashes that started in her 30s — has readers asking what perimenopause actually feels like and whether hormone therapy works. Here’s what the former first lady shared and what medical experts say. What Menopause Symptoms Did Michelle Obama Experience? On an August 2021 episode of her podcast titled “What Your Mother Never Told You About Health with Dr. Sharon Malone,” Obama traced part of her experience back to fertility treatments. “I have a very healthy baseline, and also, well, I was experiencing hormone shifts because of infertility, having…

The kings of the elementary school chess world now wear backpacks from Brooklyn. A team of six public school students from PS 130, The Parkside School in Windsor Terrace, pulled off a brainy upset for the ages this month — taking home first place at the 2026 US Chess National Elementary K-6 Championship after toppling some of the nation’s most elite schools. The pint-sized prodigies traveled to Baltimore earlier this month and outmaneuvered roughly 2,500 students from 35 states at what organizers called one of the largest scholastic chess tournaments in recent memory. “It was a really huge event, and…

Today’s Sheinelle Jones was blown away by the unexpected item she found while recently cleaning. “I found this old suitcase, and I unzipped it, and it was my wedding dress,” Jones, 48, shared on the Thursday, May 14, episode of TODAY With Jenna and Sheinelle. “I remember everybody telling me that you’re supposed to get them preserved and I didn’t. I remember Uche and I took pictures all over the streets of Philadelphia so the bottom of it is [dirty].” After cohost Jenna Bush Hager praised how “beautiful” the dress was, Jones admitted that she now sees the outfit in…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Lebanese government filed a sharply worded complaint with the United Nations arguing that the Islamic Republic of Iran has abused diplomatic immunity by refusing to recall its ambassador after Beirut demanded his expulsion and to stop alleged terrorist activities on its soil, according to a recently surfaced letter from late April.The disclosure of the letter, which is reportedly a precedent-setting move by Lebanon, comes amid a second day of talks in Washington between Israel and Lebanon to normalize relations (the countries are in a state of war) and dismantle the Iranian-regime-backed…

Disney is bringing back a dose of Americana nostalgia to one of its most beloved rides as “Soarin’ Across America” prepares to take over Disney World ahead of the nation’s 250th birthday. The House of Mouse announced that Soarin’ Across America will officially debut at Disney California Adventure on July 2, 2026 and at EPCOT at Disney World on May 26, replacing the current “Soarin’ Around the World” film with a new coast-to-coast aerial adventure to celebrate the nation’s big birthday. The high-tech hang glider ride, a fan favorite that depending on what Disney location you’re at, shuttles guests over…

Good morning from Brussels. This is Maïa de la Baume and Angela Skujins, writing Friday’s newsletter from the Belgian capital, where EU officials have already slipped into long-weekend mode. Just in: Latvia’s former defence minister Andris Sprūds, who resigned on Sunday, told the Europe Today programme that he had “always said that it is difficult to deal with drones which have lost their trajectory.” Sprūds is at the center of a political firestorm that brought down Latvia’s Prime Minister Evika Siliņa on Thursday, following a coalition collapse over a drone-related security dispute near the Russian border. Reminder : Last Thursday,…

A Quebec firearms company says an internal investigation has confirmed that its rifles were “fraudulent diverted” to Russia. Cadex Defence said its “comprehensive” review found the shipments occurred without the company’s authorization or knowledge.“Upon discovering this situation, Cadex fully cooperated with the competent Canadian authorities responsible for reviewing this matter,” it said.“The company also strengthened its verification mechanisms, due diligence procedures, and control measures in order to further reduce the risks of fraudulent diversion within the international supply chain.”The investigation was launched after Global News reported that Russian snipers were using Canadian-made Cadex rifles.The precision firearms were also displayed at…

SaveYou have reached your maximum number of saved items.Remove items from your saved list to add more.AAAA woman who saw disgraced gynaecologist Simon Gordon for contraception and ended up having her ovary and fallopian tube removed has filed the first case in a tranche of expected legal action against the former doctor.The 36-year-old claims in documents before the Supreme Court of Victoria that Gordon pushed her to undergo two separate and unnecessary laparoscopies in 2017 and 2022.Melbourne gynaecologist Simon Gordon.Holly, who has asked for her last name to be omitted for privacy reasons, has accused the doctor of negligence, fraud…

After spending nearly three decades on death row, Richard Glossip was released on bond as he awaits a retrial in the 1997 killing of his boss, Barry Van Treese. The case has drawn national attention, with Kim Kardashian paying for his release. In light of his release, Us Weekly breaks down what Glossip has been accused of and why his conviction was overturned. What Did Richard Glossip Do? Glossip has spent nearly three decades behind bars after he was initially found guilty of killing Treese. However, he has always maintained that he was innocent. Glossip worked as a handyman at…

Across the country, United States flags were lowered to half-staff in recognition of Peace Officers Memorial Day, a day of observance honoring officers who lost their lives in the line of duty. As part of the nation’s Police Week, flags at half-staff are meant to remember fallen officers and the families they left behind, according to the White House. The day also serves as a remembrance for officers who were also injured and still wear the badge. Started by President John F. Kennedy and a joint resolution of Congress in 1962, every May 15 is National Peace Officers Memorial Day,…

Steroid use is down among teenagers, but experts warn that young people are replacing it with a potentially dangerous booster. Researchers from the University of Michigan found that while anabolic steroid use among teens has significantly decreased over the past two decades, creatine use is surging. “I did this study given the rise in social media trends that glorify toxic gym culture, along with the rise in ‘looksmaxxers,’” said study author Philip Veliz.  “Looksmaxxing” is when young men take extreme measures to improve their appearance. Influencers like Kareem Shami (@syrianpsycho), dubbed the “godfather of looksmaxxing,” have built large followings of young…

Spain’s Culture Minister Ernest Urtasun has accused Eurovision organisers of using culture to “whitewash” the war in Gaza, sharply criticizing the European Broadcasting Union’s decision to allow Israel to participate in the contest. “The decision I would criticise, which I think is wrong, is the decision of the EBU board to allow Israel to participate,” Urtasun said in an interview with Euronews flagship programme Europe Today. “This is what is wrong from the beginning.” The minister rejected the idea that the music itself was causing division around this year’s contest, arguing instead that controversy stemmed from Israel’s inclusion amid the…

A study in the journal Pediatrics has found that American teenagers are sleeping less than ever before. Researchers found a consistent decline in sleep across every age category, with the latest figures revealing record-low sleep levels for all groups, with just 22 per cent of older adolescents saying they slept at least seven hours each night.The outcomes of the study represent more than 400,000 American teenagers nationally from 1991 to 2023 who participated.In Canada, a January 2026 study found that 37 per cent of youth between 12 and 17 years old do not meet the minimal sleep duration recommendation based…

SaveYou have reached your maximum number of saved items.Remove items from your saved list to add more.AAAFor Brisbane mother Bridget Cullen, the years after her autistic son GC* finished school were harder than any that had come before.GC has level 3 autism and an intellectual impairment. He’s non-verbal and requires constant high-level care.School, Cullen says, offered her son purpose and structure. Without it, she discovered “an absence of anything”; from meaningful activity to adequately qualified carers.“I obviously appreciate that school can’t go on forever,” she says.“It’s just there is a change. And like many people with autism, change is not…

Summer House alum Danielle Olivera and boyfriend Eoin Heavey are gearing up to welcome their first child. “Baby Heavey on the way,” the couple announced in a joint Instagram post on Friday, May 15. Olivera, 37, showed off her baby bump in the photo while Heavey stood behind her with his hands on her stomach. Several Summer House stars were quick to comment on the baby news. “Ahhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!” Ciara Miller wrote. “Congratulations.” Kyle Cooke added, “O.M.G. Congrats you two! How exciting!!!!!” Even Olivera’s on-and-off bestie, Lindsay Hubbard, offered a congratulatory message. “Congrats!!” she wrote. “Best blessing in the world!” Summer…