As Texas was emerging from a winter crisis earlier this month, Republican Gov. Greg Abbott made a show of his decision to repeal a statewide mask mandate and limits on restaurants that were imposed to mitigate the spread of COVID-19.  Abbott’s move earned praise from some conservatives and placed him with some other Republican executives in opposing calls for a more cautious approach to reopening from President Joe Biden and public health officials amid fears about new viral variants.

Who Makes It Through Season 13 of 'MAFS' Still Together? (SPOILERS)By Jacqueline GualtieriNov. 10 2021, Updated 10:40 p.m. ET Source: AMBER CHARLES PHOTOGRAPHY / AMBER CHARLESSpoiler Alert: This article contains spoilers for the finale of Season 13 of MAFS. Season 13 of Married at First Sight has come to an end. After July 14’s Kick-Off Special, we were able to get invested in a whole new group of characters starting on July 21, Season 13’s official premiere night.

Abby Huntsman Opens Up About Why She Left 'The View' and How the Experience Aided Her GrowthBy Bianca PiazzaPublished Nov. 2 2021, 7:19 p.m. ET Source: Getty ImagesFrom Rosie O'Donnell to Whoopi Goldberg, ABC's long-running daytime talk show The View has seen a number of co-hosts since its 1997 debut. Created by iconic journalist Barbara Walters, The View sees news, politics, and social issues through the lens of a woman. Considering much of the show highlights the opinions of its notable and intelligent co-hosts, as well as its guests, the stage of The View frequently sees squabbles and debates.

Drugs, Alcohol and Suicide Are Causing Life Expectancy in America to Drop Dramatically U.S. life expectancy has decreased for the second year in a row, and an editorial in the BMJ points to three contributing factors: drugs, alcohol and suicides, particularly among middle-age white Americans and those living... By Amanda MacMillan February 8, 2018 ncG1vNJzZmismaKyb6%2FOpmaaraSdvLN7wKaYp5yRYrqir8yio6WZnmQ%3D

“The Devil’s Bath,” a period psychological thriller which competed at the Berlin Film Festival, has been submitted by Austria as its official Oscar entry for the international feature film race. The film picked up the Silver Bear for best cinematography (for Martin Gschlacht) at the Berlinale.