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After studying human tissue, mice, and worms, scientists link excessive brain activity to reduced life span and find that its suppression can extend life. Source link

Kylie Jenner‘s rendition of the “Rise and Shine” song arguably was the talk of the internet all weekend, with meme-Twitter putting its own spin on the viral clip. The latest to join the buzz is Jenner’s reclusive brother, Rob Kardashian, who took to Instagram to add a minimalistic remix to the …

Jay Pharoah, of Saturday Night Live, co-stars and lays the groundwork for Mrs. Obama’s solo verse. Stepping up to a mic set up inside the White House, she raps with confidence, “Southside Chicago, we all know / We had to do overtime every night to make it tomorrow. / And …

The old Gucci Mane temporarily resurfaced during a new interview with Charlamagne tha God when the Atlanta rapper fired shots at Charla’s Breakfast Club co-hosts Angela Yee and DJ Envy, calling one a “punk-a** bitch” and threatening to “slap the sh*t out of” the other. While promoting his newly …

Source: Johnny Nunez / Getty Nicki Minaj Marries Kenneth Petty Onika Maraj is now Onika Petty. Nicki Minaj confirmed to fans that she’s a married woman in an Instagram post. The rapper, 36, apparently recently wed Kenneth Petty, 41, and she proudly showed off matching “Mr. and Mrs.” mugs and …

Clear or very pale urine is usually a sign of proper hydration. In this article, learn more about the possible causes of clear urine and when to see a doctor. Source link

Issa Rae has always been a champion of the Black community, deliberately seeking ways to uplift her own people in any way she can. (Remember “I’m rooting for everybody Black?” She started that.) Putting actions to her famous words, the Insecure star has invested in a Black woman-led tech company, …

Who doesn’t love a good superhero flick? You might have to wait until 2016 for the next wave of blockbusters, but a new collaboration between espnW and Marvel Comics will surely hold you over. The women’s sports news network and the comic book publisher teamed up for espnW’s 2015 IMPACT25 …

Nicki Minaj is officially a married woman! The 36-year-old rapper—who has long referred to her boyfriend, 41-year-old Kenneth “Zoo” Petty, as her husband—finally made things official Monday (Oct. 21) and took to Instagram to share the happy news. “Onika Tanya Maraj-Petty 10•21•19,” she wrote along with a series of …

3. Closed-door hearings / transparency. “…House investigators have broken through the administration’s stonewalling of Congress and heard dozens of hours of testimony from key witnesses,” Russell Berman and Elaine Godfrey report. “The public, however, has seen virtually none of it—and that dynamic could ultimately threaten the Democrats’ bid to get …