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READ THIS NEXT: The No. 1 Sign There’s a Snake in Your Yard, Experts Say. On June 3, 7-year-old Elijah Bustamante was bitten by a venomous snake at his home in Green Cove Springs, Florida, local Jacksonville CBS affiliate WJAX reports. While the animal was never captured, doctors say the boy could identify the snake as a water moccasin after they showed him pictures of different species on their phones, News4Jax reports, per Newsweek....

READ THIS NEXT: If You Notice This in the Bathroom, Get Checked for Cancer. The second most common type of cancer among women in the US (with skin cancer being the first), breast cancer also the leading cause of cancer deaths among women in 130 countries around the world. The most common symptom of breast cancer is a new lump or mass, as described by the American Cancer Society: “A painless, hard mass that has irregular edges is more likely to be cancer, but breast cancers can be also soft, round, tender, or even painful,” they report, noting that breast lumps can also be a symptom of non-cancerous conditions, like cysts or infection....

“Good news is we caught it early. Not great news is that it’s a little aggressive,” Roker explained. The anchor confirmed that he will be having his prostate removed at New York City’s Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, saying that he hoped he would be able to return to his Today hosting duties in “about two weeks.” Roker also expressed his gratitude for Today fans’ support on Twitter. Roker is now among the one in nine men who will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime—and if you want to protect your own health, read on to discover the symptoms of prostate cancer you can’t afford to miss....

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The couple, who famously and controversially fell in love on the set of their movie Mr. and Mrs. Smith, were an item officially after Pitt split from Jennifer Aniston in 2005. By the time they broke up 11 years later, Pitt was the legal parent of the three children Jolie adopted before they got together and they also had three biological kids, as well. They had married in a secret ceremony in 2014....

On April 16, Apple issued a statement confirming that it would be temporarily shuttering all of its locations in Michigan. The company currently operates six stores in the state—in Troy, Clinton Township, Novi, Ann Arbor, Lansing, and Grand Rapids.ae0fcc31ae342fd3a1346ebb1f342fcb “Due to current COVID-19 conditions, we are temporarily closing our stores in Michigan,” Apple announced in its statement, via local NBC New affiliate WILX. “We take this step with an abundance of caution as we closely monitor the situation and we look forward to having our teams and customers back as soon as possible....

The latest changes are set to arrive when Apple’s updated operating system—which includes iOS 14.5, iPadOS 14.5, and tvOS 14.5—rolls out within the next few weeks. From then on, apps that gather data from your use across devices will have to ask your permission to access it with a prompt, giving you unprecedented protection over your privacy. The change is also not a simple recommendation: Violations of the new policy will be easy to spot thanks to Apple’s Identifier for Advertising (IDFA) feature, which is a unique ID on each device that such apps must use to gather the data they need to target ads, USA Today reports....

“I am so excited to welcome Dalton Gomez into our family!” Joan wrote in a tweet that now has over 150K likes. “I love you and Dalton so much!!!! Here’s to happily ever after! YAY! xoxoxo.” Grande’s brother, Frankie Grande, also posted his excitement for the couple. “I am so happy for my sister and so excited to (officially) welcome Dalton into the family!” Frankie tweeted. “YAY! This is just the beginning of a long-lasting life filled with laughter & love....

RELATED: The Real Reason One Olympic Team Threw Their Uniforms in the Trash. Australian Olympians from the women’s soccer (football) and men’s rugby teams have been the subject of criticism due to their “excessive alcohol consumption” and “loud and disruptive” behavior on their Japan Airlines flight home from the Games on July 30. Ian Chesterman, Chef de Mission of the Australian Team, told reporters (via Reuters) on Aug. 4 that he received a report from Japan Airlines about the “unacceptable” behavior of athletes....

READ THIS NEXT: 10 Discontinued Bath & Body Works Products You’ll Never See Again. Several larger companies have decided to “go green” and make an effort to mitigate their impact on the environment and natural resources. Bath & Body Works is no exception, and on its website, the company outlines its “Environmental Responsibility.” The statement claims that Bath & Body Works believes “in doing what is right in our industry, our community and our world,” primarily by “conducting our business in an environmentally responsible way....

READ THIS NEXT: The 6 Best Off-The-Radar Destinations in the U.S. That Need to Be on Your Bucket List. The Most Beautiful and Fun Mountain Towns in the U.S. 1. Ketchum, Idaho Ketchum is famously the home of Sun Valley Resort, one of the most beautiful and historic ski resorts in the country. “Ketchum, Idaho offers visitors a different kind of mountain town experience complete with scenic views, culinary delights, and fewer crowds,” says Ray Gadd, director of marketing and PR at Visit Sun Valley....

RELATED: If You Notice This Around Your Eyes, Get Your Liver Checked. We’ve all had bloodshot eyes at one time or another, but you might not know what causes the condition. When tiny blood vessels under the surface of the eye become congested, larger, and inflamed, this results in reddened eyes, as the Cleveland Clinic explains. (A broken blood vessel, however—called a subconjunctival hemorrhage—can result in trapped blood that looks more dramatic and appears like a red blotch on the white part of the eye, says the Mayo Clinic....

The team over at CardSnacks decided to conduct a survey to dig a little deeper into this insulting gift phenomenon. After collecting 1,077 responses from people in the U.S. (54 percent who identified as men, and 46 percent who identified as women) ranging in age from 19 to 84, they not only discovered the most insulting types of presents, but also that many people were choosing to gift them. About half of the people surveyed said they would do this to get a good laugh, while 34 percent said they would give an insulting gift to be, well, insulting....

We’re all familiar with outspoken celebrity Scientologists such as John Travolta and Tom Cruise. But many other actors, singers, and public figures belong to the religion, and some even attribute their success to it. So keep reading for the famous practicing Scientologists you never knew about—as well as what they’ve said about the mysterious religion in the past. And for more star surprises, here are 15 Secret Celebrity Nicknames Only Their Friends Use....

Since Carpenter released her statement on Feb. 10, fellow Buffy universe stars like Amber Benson, who played Tara Maclay, are backing up her claims, with Buffy herself, Sarah Michelle Gellar, now saying she wishes to distance herself from Whedon. Keep reading to see what Carpenter said in her statement about her time working with Whedon on both Buffy and its spinoff Angel, and to learn more about the situation surrounding Whedon....

In a study of 15 coronavirus patients, which was conducted by the Chinese University of Hong Kong and published in the medical journal Gut, researchers found that close to half of the subjects tested positive for the virus in stool samples—including patients with no stomach-related symptoms such as nausea or diarrhea. The researchers found that the same patients continued to test positive via their stool for a week after their respiratory tests came back negative, Bloomberg reports....

In a new COVID-19 study by PolicyLab at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, researchers analyzed data on coronavirus cases in 519 counties that represent 71 percent of the national population. With this information, they projected which states would be surging in the next month. Though Florida, Texas, and Arizona are currently three of the worst states in terms of hospitalizations and deaths, the forecast is looking bleak for other places too....

During a Monday, Feb. 22 appearance on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, Lovato went into detail about what motivated her dramatic November 2020 hair change. Read on to see what Lovato had to say and to find out more about her emotional documentary series. And to read about another surprising style transformation, check out Ricky Martin Just Revealed a Shocking New Look. Lovato’s current hairstyle is dark and shaved around the sides with bright pink hair on top....

These radiation flares are known as “Miyake events.” They happen about once every 1,000 years. But scientists are still largely mystified about the phenomenon—they don’t know what causes them or how to predict them. Read on to find out why an expert said there are “alarming odds” of an “unimaginable effect” on infrastructure. 1 “Unimaginable” Possible Effect on Global Infrastructure According to research published this week in the Proceedings of the Royal Society A: Mathematical and Physical Sciences, one of these extreme bursts of radiation could wipe out some of the most essential facets of modern life — not just for days, but months or more....

Disney employees, called “Magic Makers,” have created a petition to Orange County mayor Jerry Demings and Orlando mayor Buddy Dyer urging them to reconsider reopening the Orlando theme parks and putting thousands of guests and crew members in danger. Over 7,000 people have signed since June 21, when it was posted. Katie Belisle, an attractions hostess at Disney World, wrote in the petition statement: The cause for concern is valid....