It’s hot out there so quenching thirst is a top priority as extreme summer temperatures leave the body parched. Icy beverages rule, but which are the healthiest?. Amid all the emphasis on healthy eating, healthy drinking is crucial, too, since sugary options can derail a nutritious diet, experts note.

What's the healthiest beverage? The No. 1 pick, according to dietitians

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The FBI has seen a rise in scams targeting timeshare owners. In this kind of scam, criminals con these part-time property owners into shelling out hefty sums of cash, all under false pretenses related to their timeshare properties.

FBI warns that Mexican cartels are targeting Americans with timeshare scams

New York City, NY

Brooklyn, NY

Welcome to Start TODAY. Sign up for our Start TODAY newsletter to receive daily inspiration sent to your inbox — and join us on Instagram!. One day in March 2023, Kyle McMorrow of Brooklyn woke up at 5 a.m. with the worst neck pain he’s ever had. “I thought I had slept on it wrong. I tried to massage it out with a massage gun, but nothing worked,” he tells TODAY.com.

This active man, 37, thought his neck pain came from sleeping wrong. He was having a stroke

Minnesota State

Minnesota news anchor Jason Hackett recently attended a basketball game with his partner of five years. And for the first time, he didn't care if anyone was watching them. “He had his hand on my knee, and we were obviously together and I didn’t give a damn about what people thought,” Hackett, 36, tells TODAY.com.

See a Minnesota morning anchor come out as gay on live TV: 'I'm so nervous right now'

The 1970s might be best remembered for being an experimental decade across many fronts but baby names wasn’t necessarily one of them. The top baby boy names of the 1970s were generally traditional — names that have been topping the baby names charts for 100 years. According to Social Security Administration data, four of the top 10 baby boy names in the 1970s — James, John, Robert, and William — were also in the top 10 list of names 50 years earlier, in the 1920s.

Top 50 baby names of the 1970s

Summer is officially here, which means warmer weather and releasing our feet from their closed-toe confines. But as people swap boots for sandals and spend more time outside, foot doctors are urging caution. The summer can be hard on the feet and present a number of challenges, which is why...

I'm a foot doctor. Avoid these 5 mistakes that can hurt your feet this summer

One of America’s favorite Tex-Mex-inspired eateries has dropped its own meal deal, boldly following others into the most recent round of value wars. On June 27, Taco Bell announced the debut of a new $7 Luxe Cravings Box, which the chain says will satiate the public’s hunger for “quality, full-sized fan favorites at an affordable price.”

Taco Bell enters the value wars with a $7 meal deal

Columbus, OH

Growing up, Cody Daigle-Orians didn’t identify with their gender. “I was told that I was male,” the 48-year-old writer and educator from Columbus tells TODAY.com. “I always felt like being considered a boy, being considered a man was something I did not do successfully.”. For much of...

What does it mean to be agender? One person shares their experience

Tropical Storm Beryl has become a major hurricane forecast to bring life-threatening winds and storm surge to the Caribbean, according to the National Hurricane Center. The hurricane is headed towards the Windward Islands, which include Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Grenada and Martinique. As of Saturday evening, Beryl is about 720 miles east-southeast of Barbados with maximum sustained winds of 75 miles per hour. It’s moving west at 22 miles per hour.

Tropical Storm Beryl becomes major hurricane forecast to bring life-threatening conditions to the Caribbean

Drew Carey still has a long way to go before his tenure as host of “The Price is Right” is mentioned in the same breath as those of his predecessor, Bob Barker, or “Wheel of Fortune’s” Pat Sajak, but he has designs on sticking around for the long haul himself.

Drew Carey shares how long he wants to continue hosting 'The Price is Right'

Husband-and-wife duo Jason Biggs and Jenny Mollen join Hoda & Jenna to talk about hosting the revival of the TBS series "Dinner and a Movie." They also open up on their relationship, parenting, what their ideal date night is — and they stick around to play a game of Don’t Look Back!

Jason Biggs and Jenny Mollen dish on series 'Dinner and a Movie'

Georgia State

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Douglas, GA

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A 49-year-old woman from Douglas was recently arrested for allegedly submitting a life insurance policy for her ex-husband without his knowledge. According to a Coffee County Sheriff’s Office incident report, detectives met with a man on May 7 at the Coffee County Law Enforcement Center concerning a reported case of insurance fraud.

Georgia woman charged for allegedly filing life insurance policy application on ex-husband

Dallas, TX

One of the stars of Netflix’s “America’s Sweethearts” simply epitomizes the show's title. Reece Weaver is one of dozens of women to make the 2023 Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders squad and she's featured prominently in the new docuseries. As Reece auditions for and eventually joins the squad,...

Are Reece and Will from ‘America’s Sweethearts’ still together?

Fair Lawn, NJ

Choosing a wedding dress can be one of the most emotional — not to mention expensive — aspects of planning a wedding. And all too often, that dress ends up packed away in storage, never to be worn again. Librarian Adele Puccio aims to give once-loved gowns a...

Need a wedding dress? This librarian has 100 — and she lends them out for free

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The global economic collapse is adversely affecting relationships. Some zodiac signs are struggling to pick partners who will stand by them when they are financially unstable. The zodiac greatly affects people’s character. However, it isn’t the only thing you should consider when choosing a lover. Select someone who is understanding and you are compatible. This might be time-consuming but it is worth it. Which reliable zodiac signs are ideal to start a long-term relationship with?

4 Zodiac Signs Who Always Stand Up For Their Partner

The new documentary “TikTok Star Murders” tells the disturbing story of the murder case involving TikTok stars Ali and Ana Abulaban. The 90-minute Peacock movie came out days before Ali Abulaban's sentencing after he was convicted of first-degree murder in the shooting deaths of his wife and her friend, Rayburn Cardenas Barron. Ali faces life in prison without the possibility of parole.

The true story behind Peacock’s ‘TikTok Star Murders’: Where is Ali Abulaban now?

Gloucester County, NJ

Franklinville, NJ

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FRANKLINVILLE, N.J. -A Gloucester County, New Jersey, man admitted today that he defrauded the government of more than $200,000 in Social Security and Medicaid benefits, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.

Man Guilty of $200K Social Security & Medicaid Fraud

Virginia State

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Many new laws become effective in Virginia on July 1, 2024. However, a law has always existed in Virginia, but some residents might not be aware of it. According to WSET, leaving grass clippings and other debris on Virginia roads is illegal.

It is illegal to leave grass clippings and other debris on roads in Virginia

Clark County, WA

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Dentist Ellis B. Jardine of Clark County has been suspended for allegedly practicing outside the scope of his licenses and subpar care, the Washington State Department of Health reported on Friday.

Dentist Suspended for Subpar Care & Unlicensed Practices

Newark, NJ

NEWARK, N.J. – Eight individuals associated with the "793 Bloods" street gang, a subset of the national Bloods gang, have been charged for their roles in a Newark-based drug trafficking organization, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.

Eight '793 Bloods' Gang Members Charged in Newark Drug Network

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McDonald’s USA president: Customers tell us they’re 'stretched'

Joe Erlinger, the president of McDonald’s USA, joins TODAY exclusively on the release day...

McDonald’s USA president: Customers tell us they’re 'stretched'

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