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Elizabeth Banks says her antiaging routine is simple: sleep, water, and a positive mindset.”Getting rid of negative self-talk and just being positive about how you feel about yourself,” Banks said.The actor also says she sees aging as something to embrace.Elizabeth Banks, 51, says a simple routine is her key to aging well.”Water, better nutrition, eight hours of sleep. I’m struggling [with the latter] now that school has come back,” Banks, who has two sons, told People in an interview published on Tuesday.”I’ve really come to terms with the fact that I need seven to eight hours of sleep. It affects…
Airbnb is growing a lot slower than it was just a few years ago, but CEO Brian Chesky is hopeful the company can turn it around.The Airbnb cofounder and CEO discussed the company’s growth rate during an interview on Tuesday at the Skift Global Forum conference, where Chesky appeared virtually.Chesky was asked to address how the company’s revenue growth has slowed over the past several years. Airbnb saw 40% revenue growth in 2022, 18% growth in 2023, and 12% growth in 2024. In the first quarter of 2025, its revenue grew 6% year-over-year. In the second quarter, it was up…
By Yantoultra NguiSINGAPORE (Reuters) – The Indonesia Investment Authority is prioritising digital infrastructure, healthcare and renewables as the sovereign wealth fund seeks foreign partners and supports the nation’s economic development, its chief investment officer told Reuters.INA was established in 2020 and started operations in 2021 with $5 billion in capital from the government and a dual mandate to generate returns and foster sustainable growth. It initially focused on direct equity investments to bring in foreign co-investors.The fund, which now manages 163.4 trillion rupiah ($10 billion) in assets, has since added hybrid capital and private credit to help Indonesian companies expand…
A woman who died at age 28 after publicly sharing her battle with cancer on social media is being remembered for being a fierce advocate, especially for young people with cancer.Natasha Allen, who died on Aug. 22 after a five-year battle with synovial sarcoma, a type of cancer, was honored Monday night at the Sarcoma Foundation of America’s annual gala in New York City.At the gala, the foundation announced a mentorship program for young cancer patients that Allen helped develop will launch this fall.”Natasha was disarmingly funny, thoughtful compassionate, intelligent and wise beyond her years,” Natasha Nathan, the foundation’s program…
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Kelsey Mitchell scored 19 points and made four 3-pointers while Aliyah Boston added 15 points to lead the Indiana Fever past third-seeded Atlanta Dream 77-60 on Tuesday night to extend their best-of-three series.Game 3 will be Thursday in Atlanta, which hasn’t won a playoff series since 2016. Indiana’s last series win came in 2015.Natasha Howard added 12 points and five rebounds. Mitchell also had four assists and Boston finished with five rebounds and three assists.Te-Hina Paopao scored 11 points off the bench to lead the Dream, and Rhyne Howard added 10. The Dream fell 25 points short…
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Lionel Messi had a goal and an assist as Inter Miami beat Seattle 3-1 on Tuesday night just over two weeks after losing to the Sounders in the Leagues Cup final.The Sounders beat Inter Miami 3-0 in the Leagues Cup on Aug. 31, but Messi assisted a wide open Jordi Alba with an outside-of-the-foot pass in the 12th minute to give the Herons early command.Messi nearly doubled the score in the 28th minute when he received a ball over the top and once again tried to execute using the outside of his left foot, but…
Meta Connect 2025 — the company’s biggest conference of the year where it unveils smart glasses and VR headsets — kicks off on Wednesday night. We’re expecting the star of Meta Connect 2025 to be the company’s new AI-powered smart glasses with Ray-Ban and Oakley, but the company may have some other surprises in store regarding the Metaverse, Quest headsets, or even its broader AI ambitions. Meta says it has sold millions of Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses, and earlier this year, Meta unveiled its latest AI-powered smart glasses with Oakley, which were designed for athletes. Silicon Valley is leaning heavily…
Some of the newest members of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s vaccine recommendations committee have questioned established medical research on immunizations and the COVID-19 pandemic.In a press release shared Monday, the CDC and Department of Health and Human Services said five new members were appointed to the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, or ACIP — just days ahead of a scheduled meeting that is likely to discuss the fall season’s COVID vaccines and more. “These appointments reflect the commitment of Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. to transparency, evidence-based science, and diverse expertise in guiding the nation’s immunization policies,” the…
Recently, I was sitting on the couch at home with the dog when a notification from Tesla popped up on my phone. I’d gotten off the waitlist, and I could order a Robotaxi from my Silicon Valley home in San Carlos to most places in the Bay Area.The app told me there was a Robotaxi 6 minutes away, so I got a ride to my friend’s house about 2 miles up a winding hill full of parked cars.A shiny new Model Y drove up to my house, with a safety driver behind the wheel. I got in, put on a…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Cal Raleigh broke a record held by Mickey Mantle on Tuesday night while matching another held by Ken Griffey Jr.That’s some company for a single night.The Mariners catcher hit his 55th homer of the season in the second inning against the Kansas City Royals, sending him past Mantle’s mark for a switch-hitter that had stood since 1961. Then, Raleigh hit his 56th the very next inning, matching the club record that Griffey first established in 1997 and matched himself the following year.“It just doesn’t even seem real,” said Seattle designated hitter Dominic Canzone, who on…