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A concerning trend among college students has recently captured the attention of health experts and educators, prompting discussions about its potential risks and long-term consequences. This behavior, which involves increasingly casual and experimental sexual practices , has become more prevalent on college campuses across the country. While it reflects changing social attitudes and a push for sexual freedom, experts warn that it carries significant physical, emotional, and social risks. What’s Behind the Trend? The rise of this trend can be attributed to a combination of factors, including the normalization of hookup culture, increased use of dating apps, and a shift in societal attitudes toward sex and relationships. Many students view college as a time for exploration and self-discovery, and for some, this includes experimenting with their sexual boundaries. Social media platforms and apps like Tinder, Bumble, and others have played a pivotal role in facilitating casual encounters....

The Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum , a beacon of maritime history located in Hatteras Village, North Carolina, has gained national recognition by being shortlisted for the BBC News Readers’ Choice Awards in the category of Best New Museum. This nomination highlights the museum’s dedication to preserving and showcasing the unique and often perilous history of the Outer Banks, a region famously known as the "Graveyard of the Atlantic." This accolade is a testament to the museum's engaging exhibits, which delve into the stories of shipwrecks, brave mariners, and the region's pivotal role in maritime history. The Outer Banks' treacherous waters have claimed thousands of ships over the centuries, earning the area its foreboding moniker. The museum not only commemorates these tragedies but also celebrates the resilience and innovation of the people who navigated and thrived in such challenging conditions. One of the museum's standout features is its extensive coll...

This year's Women in Hollywood event was bigger than ever before, thanks in large part to a newly minted partnership with TikTok. Creators including Alix Earle, Dylan Mulvaney, and Tefi Pessoa were on hand to capture the evening's festivities from inside the Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills. Below, everything that went down—from the likes of Selena Gomez posing in a sparkly Ralph Lauren suit on the red carpet to honoree Demi Moore reuniting with her Now and Then castmates Rita Wilson, Melanie Griffith, and Rosie O'Donnell, 30 years after the release of the cult classic film. Scroll through to see all the moments you missed from ELLE Women in Hollywood 2024 . Saoirse Ronan and Carey Mulligan Willem Dafoe And Mikey Madison Danielle Deadwyler, Julianne Moore, And Zoe Saldaña Karla Sofía Gascón And Selena Gomez Alix Earle And Dylan Mulvaney Colman Domingo And Selma Blair Eva Longoria And Demi Moore Julianne Moore And Tilda Swinton KiKi Layne And Colman Domingo Da...

Ben Affleck is preparing to celebrate his first Thanksgiving since his divorce from Jennifer Lopez. Affleck is reportedly in a happy space after he has parted ways with Lopez. The Oscar-winning 'Good Will Hunting' dream team of Ben Affleck and Matt Damon is busy filming their upcoming movie RIP in Los Angeles. This Thanksgiving is a pivotal moment for Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez - the first holiday season they've spent apart since submitting their divorce filing back in August. According to reports, Ben Affleck is prioritizing time with his children amid a busy filming schedule. According to a report in PEOPLE, Ben Affleck is spending Thanksgiving with his three children—Violet, 19, Seraphina, 15, and Samuel, 12—which he shares with ex-wife Jennifer Garner. The sources reveal that his eldest daughter has come back from college to celebrate the family Thanksgiving. It sounds like the 52-year-old actor plans to drop down on set a bit of during the holiday as he preps to sp...

Supporters said that the law would bring dignity to the dying and spare them from suffering; opponents said that disabled or elderly people stood a risk of being coerced to end their lives to save money or relieve their families. British lawmakers gave initial approval on Friday (November 29, 2024) for a bill to assist terminally ill adults in ending their lives in England and Wales, after an emotional debate in which people shared their personal stories of loss and suffering. Members of Parliament approved the assisted dying bill by a 330-275 vote, signaling their approval in principle for the bill, which will continue to be scrutinized before facing a final vote. Friday's vote came after hours of debate — at times emotional — that touched on issues of ethics, faith and law. There was no braying and shouting that often marks debates in the House of Commons and speeches were considered respectfully and heard in silence. Let's be clear, we're not talking about a choice betw...

Politely hidden behind construction hoarding, razor wire and a gauze of scaffolding, "Our Lady of Paris" has been healing. Five years after the flames roared and the world held its breath, Notre Dame cathedral is coming back to life. It's a wonder. Even for us who are very often in the cathedral, it doesn't get old, it gets more beautiful every day," said Philippe Jost, who oversees the effort to rebuild Notre Dame, last November. "There's a Sistine Chapel effect," he said about returning to the iconic monument that has something to look at and discover wherever you go. The cathedral was to be opened to the public on December 8. Even today, the cause of the catastrophic fire that blazed through the monument on April 15, 2019, remains a mystery, though investigators believe it was accidental. Still, the figures involved in the reconstruction are impressive. Rebuilding Notre Dame de Paris, the public body led by Jost in charge of the task, says it ha...

Federal prosecutors indited top Bahamian law enforcement officials Wednesday on charges that they have allowed tons of cocaine to flood into the United States for years in exchange for cash. The police and military officials of the island country are accused of aiding the drug trade "at every turn," court documents said, from the airports where cocaine enters the Bahamas to the boats used to move shipments into Florida and elsewhere in the U.S. "Today's charges should serve as yet another powerful wake-up call to corrupt officials everywhere — we will not rest until you are held accountable for your role in the drug trade that is poisoning this country and our community," said U.S. Attorney Damian Williams for the Southern District of New York. The indictment charges 13 people, including Royal Bahamas Police Force Chief Superintendent Elvis Nathaniel Curtis and Royal Bahamas Defence Force Chief Petty Officer Darrin Alexander Roker. Both were arrested earlier th...

Panera Bread is getting Charged Lemonade off the menu, the caffeinated beverage that has sparked multiple lawsuits and caused a public relations nightmare for the company. As reported first by Bloomberg, the Charged Lemonades will be pulled out from the menu in two weeks. BBC News tried to reach out for comments on the timeline but it was kept mum by the chain. Panera has been faced with at least three separate lawsuits in the past few months regarding the lineup of controversial drinks, citing that the high levels of caffeine in the product have caused the deaths of two customers and irreversible health complications in another. A Panera representative said that among other low-calorie drinks that will fill the missing drink will be a new blueberry lavender lemonade, a pomegranate hibiscus tea, citrus punch, and a tropical green smoothie. The Charged Lemonades lineup was also announced in April 2022, which also went along with the launch of the drink's subscription program that g...

The US Federal Trade Commission has opened a broad antitrust investigation into Microsoft , including of its software licensing and cloud computing businesses, a source familiar with the matter said on Wednesday. The probe was cleared by FTC chair Lina Khan even before she is likely to leave in January. But the election of Donald Trump as US president and the expectation he will appoint a fellow Republican with a softer approach toward business leave the outcome of the investigation still up in the air. The FTC is investigating whether the software behemoth is using its market power in productivity software to coerce customers into not taking their data from its Azure cloud service to other competitive platforms, according to sources confirmed earlier this month. The source said the FTC is also examining practices of the company in relation to cybersecurity and artificial intelligence products, on Wednesday. Competition has often criticized Microsoft's practices they claim lock cus...

Pete Hegseth, nominated by Donald Trump for the position of Defense Secretary, has become embroiled in controversy following accusations of sexual assault dating back to 2017.  According to police in Monterey, California, an investigation was conducted into an alleged assault at a hotel in early October 2017, which reportedly involved bruising on the victim’s right thigh.  However, no charges were filed, and the investigation was closed without evidence to support the claim. Hegseth's lawyer, Timothy Parlatore, emphasized that the police had found no grounds for the allegation. The news of the accusation caught Trump’s transition team by surprise, especially as Hegseth, a National Guard veteran and Fox News host, had already been selected to lead the U.S. military. Despite his lack of large organizational management experience, the nomination had already raised eyebrows within Washington circles. Reports, including one from Vanity Fair , suggest that the Trump team is now con...

Many airlines have had to cancel flights to and from Bali because of the dangerous ash clouds which have been emanating from a volcano near the Indonesian island. Qantas, Jetstar and Virgin Australia informed their passengers on Wednesday that it was impossible to fly because of the ash from Mount Lewotobi Laki-lak. The volcano ejected a 9km (6.2 miles) ash plume into the sky over the weekend, a week after a massive eruption that took 10 lives. The Australian Bureau of Meteorology has also predicted that the volcanic ash may spread to some parts of Australia’s north on Wednesday. Jetstar said all flights to and from Bali until 12:All flights scheduled at 00 Australian Eastern Daylight Time Thursday (04:00 GMT) have been cancelled. Others that have adopted the strategy are Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific, India’s IndiGo, and Malaysian carrier  AirAsia . Virgin Australia, which cancelled all its flights to and from Bali on Wednesday, said in a statement: “We are always concerned for the s...

Donald Trump is poised to return to the White House, promising action on major issues like immigration, the economy, and the ongoing war in Ukraine.  With the Republican Party regaining control of the Senate, Trump seems likely to have strong backing for his political agenda in Congress. In his victory speech, Trump reiterated his commitment to his campaign promises, stating, "We're going to keep our promises," and emphasizing his motto of "Promises made, promises kept."  However, in some cases, he's provided little detail on how exactly he plans to achieve these objectives. When asked by Fox News in 2023 whether he would misuse his power or target political opponents, he clarified, saying he would not—except on "day one." "We're closing the border, and we're drilling, drilling, drilling. After that, I'm not a dictator." Here are seven key promises Trump has made for his second term: Deport Undocumented Immigrants One of Trum...