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What Legal Rights Does A Surrogate Mother Have? fizkes/Shutterstock By Vanessa Elle/Oct. 1, 2022 5:20 am EST Surrogacy is one of the most controversial topics in modern pregnancy technology. Following media coverage of celebrities such as Kim Kardashian, Khloé Kardashian, and Priyanka Chopra having babies via surrogacy in recent years, global interest in the process has piqued. The legal rights of a surrogate mother vary by state, as there are currently no federal laws in place to dictate the relationship between surrogate mothers, intended parents, and their babies (via Surrogate....

Determine what financial issues led to the breakup Shutterstock The first thing you need to do, if you’re the one who’s been left due to lack of funds, is assess the situation. If you’re chronically ill and your medical bills are bankrupting you, your partner is obviously no saint to be leaving you in your time of need. Then again, you can’t expect much support if you lean on a weak reed....

Moon landing Nasa/Getty Images In 1969, Apollo 11 safely landed Neil Armstrong and, shortly thereafter, Buzz Aldrin on the moon. The words, “That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind” were heard by millions tuning in to the live TV broadcast (via History). To recreate the historic moon landing this Halloween, gear up in a not-quite NASA approved astronaut gear. Though the costume won’t protect you outside of our atmosphere, it’ll certainly help you pay homage to an unforgettable 1960s moment....

Can You Sit Too Long While Pregnant? Roman Samborskyi/Shutterstock By Danielle Ramos-Sullivan/June 25, 2022 5:00 pm EST Pregnancy changes your body in many ways, and some are obvious but others are more subtle. On average, early pregnancy symptoms can begin right around the time of a missed period. The problem is that they can mirror typical PMS symptoms so it can be difficult to tell whether it’s pregnancy or an impending period....

Here’s How Much Perfect Wedding Day Hair Really Costs The Bride Artem Sokolov/Shutterstock By Jessica Tzikas/Sept. 21, 2022 12:01 pm EST If you are newly engaged or hoping to be soon, you likely have all things wedding on your mind. But before you start adding ideas to your Pinterest page or mood board, the first step is to determine your budget. We all know weddings are expensive. In fact, according to The Knot, the average wedding cost was about $28,000 in 2021....

How Lady Louise Windsor Is Following In William And Catherine’s Footsteps Max Mumby/indigo/Getty Images By Sophie McEvoy/Aug. 19, 2022 11:09 am EST On August 18, teens across the U.K. received their A-Level results. The British equivalent to AP examinations (via Crimson Education), this year’s batch of students experienced a lot of disruption to an already stressful part of their academic life due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result of lockdowns, social distancing, and studying from home, A-Levels and other examinations like GSCEs were teacher assessed in 2021 as opposed to being marked by an exam board (via The Guardian)....

Matt Czuchry Reveals Why He Loved The Ending Of Gilmore Girls Dfree/Shutterstock By Row Light/June 16, 2022 1:05 pm EST Regardless of whoever “Gilmore Girls” fans ship Rory with romantically, each of her love interests drew controversy. Dean, her first boyfriend, had some issues with anger and infidelity in his marriage. City boy Jess skipped town on Rory to find his father in a never-to-be “Gilmore Girls” spin-off series. And Logan, the rich heir to a journalism empire, resented his controlling father, even if it meant taking the wealth of career opportunities at his fingertips for granted....

Princess Anne inherited a necklace given to the queen by her father View this post on Instagram A post shared by Joy Malone (@joymalonephotography) Princess Anne inherited an important piece of jewelry after the death of her mother, Queen Elizabeth II. Anne surprised everyone with a trip to New York, where she was spotted at the English Speaking Union wearing the late monarch’s three-strand pearl necklace, per Hello! Magazine. The necklace undoubtedly has special meaning, as it was a gift that Elizabeth received from her father — and Anne’s grandfather — King George VI....

Kevin Mazur/mg22/Getty Images By Kali Borovic/June 19, 2022 2:00 pm EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. We all love a good hair hack. From the famous Dyson Airwrap to color-preserving shampoo, there are tons of viral hair products and tools out there. Some of them are trendy and fun, while others are pure staples you’re always going to have in your beauty bag. When Kendall Jenner and Hailey Bieber’s hairstylist recommend a product, though, you know you need to try it....

The Strange Tradition That Alerted The Queen’s Bees Of Her Death Chris Jackson/Getty Images By Karishma Desai/Sept. 10, 2022 6:04 pm EST As the world reacts to the death of Britain’s longest-serving monarch, Queen Elizabeth II, Buckingham Palace’s queen bees and their bee colonies learned about Her Majesty’s death earlier today through an old tradition (per the Daily Mail). John Chapple, who is the official royal beekeeper, went to the Buckingham Palace grounds where the queen’s bee hives are located to inform the insects of Queen Elizabeth II’s passing....

The Surprising Thing Prince William Thinks British People Need To Do Sebastian Frej/mb Media/Getty Images By Sophie McEvoy/July 5, 2022 5:58 pm EST Prince William has long been an advocate for improving mental health services in the United Kingdom, having been through his fair share of struggles. The Duke of Cambridge was 15 years old when his mother, Princess Diana, suddenly died — an unimaginable loss for someone at such a young age....

Why Cheap Shampoo Might Be Worth A Closer Look TanyaKim/Shutterstock By Mary Wroblewski/Oct. 3, 2022 8:32 am EST Sometimes, all it takes is a break from your normal routine to cause you to rethink the way you’re doing things. Take shampooing your hair. If you’re someone who does this every day, a beach vacation could be just the impetus for change that makes your hair healthier than ever. Changing your routine at home may not occur to you, but if you’re away, you may wonder why you should bother washing your hair when you plan to spend part of the day in the water, part of the day romping in the sand, and all day in the wind....

Andrew Cuomo Reacts To The Shocking Death Of Former Staffer lev radin/Shutterstock By Melissa Willets/July 27, 2022 10:28 am EST But now, the 64-year-old is taking to social media for another, more personal, and much sadder reason. Cuomo’s former senior policy advisor Sidney Wolf was killed in a tragic highway accident in Delaware over the weekend. According to the New York Post, the fatal incident happened after Wolf and five other friends were picked up by a Lyft driver....

What is Hanbang? Jenson/Shutterstock Hanbang is an ancient Korean approach to medicine and wellness that is now finding popularity in K-Beauty skincare products (via Coveteur). The focus is on consistent and holistic wellness. In other words, if you take good care of your skin all of the time, it will be consistently healthy. The goal is prevention, not reaction. So, for example, if you treat your skin to prevent acne, you don’t need products to treat breakouts because they aren’t as likely....

Kris Jenner’s six kids Getty Images If you haven’t heard about Kris Jenner and her mansion full of famous children, you must have been living under a rock for the past 10 years. Kris Jenner has six kids in total: Kourtney Kardashian, Kim Kardashian, Khloé Kardashian, Rob Kardashian, Kendall Jenner, and Kylie Jenner. Jenner has deemed herself a “momager” after managing all her children through their very successful business ventures. Kourtney, Kim, Klohé, and Rob Kardashian were born to Kris and Robert Kardashian....

Here’s How To Start A Career As A Tax Preparer Fizkes/Shutterstock By Leslie Leon/Oct. 6, 2022 9:26 am EST Whether you’re entering the professional world for the first time or looking to quit your job for a new one, choosing a career path can be tough. However, if you enjoy math and economics, you might consider working as a tax preparer. Tax preparers have only one season in the year in which they can expect a high volume of work....

Here’s What Brought Donald Trump Back To Washington For The First Time Since January 6 Mario Tama/Getty Images By Melissa Willets/July 26, 2022 12:29 pm EST On January 20, 2021, Donald Trump left Washington, DC after his failed attempt to declare the election fraudulent (via CNN). “We will be back in some form,” he said presciently at the time, before leaving in Air Force One en route to Florida. The controversial leader has not been back to the scene of his term — and some would say crime — since that day, and following the Jan....

How To Properly Clean A Furnace oasisamuel/Shutterstock By Britt Hawes/Sept. 20, 2022 8:23 pm EST Now that the hot summer months are finally giving way to fall, it’s time to start thinking less about staying cool and more about how you’ll be keeping warm in these colder temperatures. Making sure you have some staple pieces for your fall wardrobe is a must for staying warm, but have you thought about what it takes to ready your home for the incoming cold weather?...

Jennifer Lopez’s ‘Cascading’ Wedding Dress Is Straight Out Of A Dream Frazer Harrison/Getty Images By Sophie McEvoy/Aug. 24, 2022 6:51 am EST Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez were one of Hollywood’s golden couples during the early noughties. Having first gotten engaged in 2004 (via USA Today), the couple soon called it off, citing the pressures of being in the public eye. Despite moving on to other relationships, the pair stunned the entertainment world when Lopez posted a photo kissing Affleck in July 2021 (via Instagram)....

Providing a ‘different point of view’ on the story of Peter Pan Vertical Entertainment Were you a fan of the “Peter Pan” story before “The Lost Girls?” Yes. It’s hard to be English and not to have some affiliation with this story. Also, I have a little bit of a personal history with it as I spent a couple of years working with the ogre Harvey Weinstein on a musical version of this story....