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"One of the best things I’ve cooked at home in recent memory." itsalislagle's Crisp Gnocchi With Brussels Sprouts and Brown Butter recipe is at the link in our bio. Photo by andrewhughpurcell, with food styling by bwashbu

News stories have recently raised alarm about sunscreens. Last summer, several spray sunscreens were recalled after benzene, a known carcinogen, was detected in them. Other research has shown that some sunscreen ingredients can seep through skin into your bloodstream, and the Food and Drug Administration has asked manufacturers for more data on their safety. And Hawaii has banned certain ingredients because of concerns that they may harm ocean reefs. With all that, you may be asking yourself whether sunscreen is still worth it. The short answer: Absolutely. While those issues raise real concerns, at this point the risks are more theoretical than proved. Regular sunscreen use, on the other hand, clearly prevents skin cancers and saves lives. Some research suggests that it can lower the risk of melanoma, the most serious type of skin cancer, by about 50 percent. Read more by tapping the link in our profile.

Ten miners remain trapped underground in a flooded tunnel in northern Mexico on Friday after first becoming trapped two days earlier. The miners became trapped on Wednesday after breaching a neighboring space filled with water, according to Mexican officials. Rescuers were able to extract five of them, but the remaining miners are trapped between two 200-foot deep mine shafts, with half of the area flooded with water, authorities said.

📽️A man armed with a rifle was shot by a quick-acting convenience store owner who pulled a shotgun out from behind the counter and opened fire during an attempted robbery in Southern California.⁠ ⁠ The face-off was recorded by surveillance cameras at the convenience store around 2:45am. ⁠ ⁠ Four suspects, their faces covered, pulled up to the business in a BMW SUV and walked inside the store with their rifles pointed, according to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department

Some of our headlines today:⁠ ⁠ ❄️ Winter of woe means long waits for patients⁠ 🚢 Felixstowe port strike raises fears of empty shop shelves⁠ 🥫 Nine in ten households feel the cost of living squeeze⁠ 🏥 NHS crisis: lack of beds, GPs and carers leaves patients in lurch⁠ ⁠ 🔗 You can find all these stories by following the link in our bio

Indiana became the first state in the country after the fall of Roe v. Wade to pass sweeping limits on abortion access, after Gov. Eric Holcomb (R) signed into law Friday a bill that constitutes a near-total ban 0n the procedure. The Republican-dominated state Senate approved the legislation 28-19 Friday in a vote that came just hours after it passed Indiana’s lower chamber. The bill, which will go into effect Sept. 15, only allows abortion in cases of rape, incest or lethal fetal abnormality or when the procedure is necessary to prevent severe health risks or death. Read more by tapping the link in our profile.

🦣'De-extinction' of some animals could help conservation - and have human benefit. ⁠ ⁠ But it also has the potential to create a mammoth problem.⁠ ⁠ Read more at the link in bio.⁠ ⁠ #mammoth #extinction #deextinction

These puppies can reach their peak physical health with the help of specialized therapies…like walking on an underwater treadmill 😍 (water4dogsnyc)

'There is plenty about modern life to cause celebration and aggravation in equal measure... but it is never safe to make an assumption about how the different generations feel about anything from vegans to scented candles.'⁠ ⁠ In their latest look at the way we live now, our columnist duo consider whether it's ever worth staying in for a courier - follow the Linkinbio for more ⁠ ⁠

Real diamonds shouldn't float in water. But this brilliant new superyacht concept with an on board cinema, helipad and three integrated pools, is clearly an exception to the rule. Designed by Italian studio Gabriele Teruzzi Yachts & Design, the Stella del Sud concept was inspired by the famous Cartier 128 carat diamond it takes its name from. New renderings of the 110-meter (360 feet) vessel showcase its elegant, sharp lines, which resemble the form of a diamond shape, as well as a "spectacular side window glass design that connects all decks." Tap the link in our bio to read more from CNNTravel. 📸: Gabriele Teruzzi Yacht & Design Studio

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The sweetest moment was captured between this father and his newborn daughter ♥️ https://t.co/Yu5QZVmocM

Albert Woodfox, who spent more time in solitary confinement — 42 years — than any other prisoner in the nation and possibly in all of American history, has died at 75. He described how he kept his sanity, and dignity, in an acclaimed memoir. https://t.co/ZgsAJGMUee

A lightning strike at Washington's Lafayette Square in front of the White House left two people dead and two others in critical condition https://t.co/PjXCh9Kz21 https://t.co/HJPTpldMQL

A jury ordered Alex Jones to pay the parents of a child killed in the Sandy Hook shooting $45.2 million in punitive damages. “This is an important day for truth, for justice, and I couldn’t be happier,” said Scarlett Lewis, whose son died in the shooting. https://t.co/tYWKlH5MD0