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The U.K. Department for Education removed a transgender kids’ charity as a mental health and well-being resource from official government guidance after the organization has been repeatedly embroiled in scandals.Mermaids, a nonprofit whose website says it “has been supporting transgender, nonbinary and gender-diverse children, young people, and their families since 1995,” was taken out of the U.K.’s guidance on Oct. 11, according to a government website.Mermaids has repeatedly found itself in hot water, most recently after a board trustee resigned this month following an unearthed 2011 speech he gave to B4U-Act, a Maryland-based organization that promotes services to people sexually…

The social media app will be developed by Trump Media and Technology Group (TMTG).Rafael Henrique | LightRocket | Getty ImagesCheck out the companies making headlines after-hours.Digital World — The company aiming to take public Truth Social, Donald Trump’s media company, surged 8.7% on news of Google approving the media company’s app for the Play Store. It marks a reversal as the app was previously blocked.Victoria’s Secret — Shares of the women’s clothing retailer climbed 3.1% after it said that earnings in its latest quarter would end at the higher end of previous estimates, and reaffirmed its sales guidance.Applied Materials —…

Hen party! Sofia Richie jetted off to Paris for her lavish bachelorette bash ahead of her and Elliot Grainge’s nuptials. “Ready for the best week with my people??‍♀️,” the 24-year-old star captioned a Wednesday, October 12, Instagram photo from her hotel in the City of Lights. The model, who got engaged earlier this year, beamed as she kicked off her bachelorette party. The room was filled with pink and silver balloons, a giant chandelier, French pastries and candles. The bride-to-be tagged her crew, which includes big sister Nicole Richie, her mom Diane Alexander, future sister-in-law Alice Grainge and numerous other…

CVS will drop the price on store-branded menstrual products nationwide on Thursday, and has already begun paying the sales tax for such products in some states.The company announced Wednesday, Oct. 12, that it would reduce the price on CVS Health and Live Better tampons, pads, cups and liners by 25% or more in “core CVS Pharmacy locations.” The price reduction also applies to medication for urinary tract infections, pregnancy tests and vaginal ointments.On Oct. 5, CVS started paying the sales tax on period products for customers in Arkansas, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Missouri, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Wisconsin and…

While the Princess of Wales is famous for repeat wearing, her sister-in-law Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex, often recycles her wardrobe, too. Before she joined the royal family, Meghan—naturally—would rewear key staples, from her green J Crew jacket to her trusty Kamik snow boots, which were essential during her time in Toronto.Since becoming a royal, the Duchess has continued to repeat looks at high-profile events, using her platform to send a powerful message on the importance of sustainability (it’s worth noting that Meghan has championed a series of eco-friendly brands over the years as well). Memorable looks include a…

The mother of missing Georgia toddler Quinton Simon, who was last seen one week ago, was photographed leaving her family’s home Wednesday for the first time since the boy disappeared. Leilani Simon, 22, was spotted leaving her family’s Savannah house on Wednesday afternoon before returning shortly thereafter. Photographs captured by Fox News Digital show the brunette covering her face with her hand as she drives away from the residence in a white pickup truck. Simon has not responded to Fox News Digital’s request seeking comment regarding the disappearance of her son. Quinton was last seen in the early morning hours of Oct. 5,…

An effort to recall Harwinder Sandhu, MLA for Vernon-Monashee, has failed, Elections BC announced Wednesday. The petition started by Vernon resident Genevieve Ring was not submitted to Elections BC by Oct. 11,  the deadline established by the Recall and Initiative Act.Why Ring failed to submit the petition at the deadline remains to be seen but she said in an interview in September that the process of collecting signatures was going more slowly than she’d anticipated.The Vernon woman also said at that time that she launched a recall campaign against Sandhu because she is part of the government that failed British Columbians,…

I should warn you now.Remove the goofy skeletons dangling from your porches for Halloween. Return the Halloween costumes to the rental shop – be they Dani from “Hocus Pocus,” Harley Quinn or something from “Stranger Things.” Feed your jack-o’-lantern to the squirrels. And just go ahead and devour all the “fun size” Snickers, Reese’s Cups and Nestle Crunch bars. You’re going to need the sugar.Swap everything Halloween out for Christmas.If you’re a lawmaker or work on Capitol Hill as an aide or a journalist, you may as well plan on Congress canceling Christmas this year. So if you’re going to get…

NSW Deputy Premier and Police Minister Paul Toole says he is “devastated” after his brother was arrested and charged over his alleged involvement in a major drug syndicate. Joshua Toole, 38, was arrested on Wednesday by Drug and Fire Arms Squad detectives investigating the alleged supply of methamphetamine on the NSW Central Coast and Hunter regions.He was charged with supply large commercial quantity prohibited drug, knowingly direct activities of criminal group, participate criminal group, contribute criminal activity, and five counts of supply prohibited drugs on an ongoing basis.In a statement to the Daily Telegraph on Wednesday the Deputy Premier said he…

Not only do home genetic test kits, like 23andMe, provide information about your ancestry, but they can also give you some insights into your inherited health risks, particularly mutations on the BRCA genes that can increase your chances of getting breast cancer down the line.While most cases of breast and ovarian cancer aren’t hereditary, having certain BRCA mutations can significantly increase your risk for these cancers, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention explain. In the general population, about seven in 100 women will develop breast cancer by the time they turn 70 compared to 50 out of 100 women…