Lifestyle
2 days ago in Lifestyle
Nutrition apps can help build healthy habits. For some users, their gaming features carry risks
Green means go, red means stop. Trophies or confetti come with good performance, and people who fall behind get nudged to do better. Those brightly colored engagement tactics long ago jumped from smartphone games to everything from online shopping to sports betting and classrooms. So it should come as no surprise that many nutrition-tracking apps like MyFitnessPal and Noom also use gaming features to keep users coming back.
2 days ago in Lifestyle
How to talk about money with your kids
At the grocery store, Jamie Corum sets a two-minute timer for her 10-year-old daughter to look around. Then she resets it to 10 minutes so her daughter can choose one thing to buy, making sure she considers her budget and how much tax she'll have to pay.
3 days ago in Lifestyle
Scratching that bug bite might feel good at first but science explains why it’s a bad idea
You've likely heard it since childhood: Don't scratch that bug bite or rash, you'll make it worse. But why would something that feels so good be bad?
1 week ago in Lifestyle, Trending
When a rip current sucks you out to sea, try not to panic
To someone who is getting sucked out to sea by a rip current, "Don't panic!" may be difficult to heed, even if that's exactly what you should do. But lifeguards say to not only relax but flip over and float out of the danger.
1 week ago in Lifestyle
$75 caviar-topped tots. A day’s pay worth of beer. Here’s the World Cup menu — and prices
World Cup tickets are expensive. Flights to North America are expensive. Hotel rooms in many places are expensive. Then there's the price of beer.
2 weeks ago in Lifestyle
Why eat junk on a camping trip? Tips and recipes for nutritious food on the trail
Few things feel better than a long hike in the woods, exhausting yourself as you soak in the fresh air and tranquility. Then, back to camp, where you chip away at those health benefits with packaged hot dogs slapped into a white-bread bun with a slice of plasticky processed cheese food.
2 weeks ago in Lifestyle, Trending
The world wants more high-protein products, but there’s not enough whey to go around
Athletes and older adults have long used smoothies and shakes blended with whey protein concentrate – a powdered byproduct of cheese-making – to build or maintain muscle. More recently, food companies have sprinkled it into everything from breakfast cereals, Pop-Tarts and potato chips to bagels, tortillas and Starbucks drinks to meet growing consumer demand.
Sports
3 hours ago in Sports
Taylor Fritz wins match and style points at Wimbledon. De Minaur also advances
A well-dressed Taylor Fritz impressed again at Wimbledon on Thursday, beating compatriot Patrick Kypson 6-2, 6-2, 7-5 to reach the third round as Princess Kate visited the All England Club.
3 hours ago in Sports, Trending
U.S. beats Bosnia-Herzegovina 2-0 to advance to round of 16 and keep its World Cup dreams alive
Malik Tillman stepped up for a free kick with a bloody sock and a new right boot after being stepped on by an opponent as the United States scrambled to protect a one-goal lead, down a man in a World Cup knockout round.
2 days ago in Sports
Haaland scores deciding goal as Norway wins its 1st World Cup knockout game, beating Ivory Coast 2-1
Erling Haaland scored the deciding goal in the 86th minute and Norway won a knockout game at the World Cup for the first time, advancing to the round of 16 with a 2-1 victory over Ivory Coast on Tuesday.
2 days ago in Sports
Serena Williams begins Wimbledon comeback on Centre Court in her return to singles
Serena Williams is back on Wimbledon's Centre Court for her first singles match in nearly four years. The 44-year-old Williams was given a standing ovation Tuesday as she walked onto the grass court where she won seven of her 23 Grand Slam singles titles.
2 days ago in Sports
LeBron hits free agency: James not returning to Lakers, plans to play 24th season elsewhere
LeBron James is leaving the Los Angeles Lakers, which means another decision awaits. A mere 16 years after his first famed "decision" — the one that saw him leave Cleveland for Miami — James is getting ready to change uniforms once again.
2 days ago in Sports
Sportsbooks say World Cup betting has surged past expectations, with US hype driving action
Sportsbook operators anticipated this year's World Cup would set betting records because the major elements were aligned. The world's most popular sporting event is being played in North America, so U.S. audiences can see the games live while the sun is out or in the early evening. The U.S. also has a team that may be its most talented in history.
2 days ago in Sports
Ja Morant is headed to Portland after the Memphis Grizzlies trade the 2-time All-Star
Ja Morant is headed to Portland, after the Trail Blazers and Memphis completed a trade Monday night that sees the Grizzlies starting anew and gives the two-time All-Star a chance to revive his career.
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50 minutes ago in Crime & Safety, Local
Swannanoa death reclassified as homicide; BCSO seeks silver Nissan Rogue in case
Investigators say autopsy findings are not consistent with a vehicle-versus-pedestrian crash
1 hour ago in Local, Native Advertising
Asheville heat alert: Where to cool off this Fourth of July weekend
From Sliding Rock and the French Broad River to Asheville Mall and movie theaters, here’s where to escape dangerous heat across Western North Carolina
2 hours ago in Food & Drink, Local
Fork & Dagger: Bouchon brings authentic French dining to East Asheville
A cozy cottage setting, classic French flavors and excellent service make this Haw Creek restaurant worth the trip
2 hours ago in Local
New NC law throws Buncombe County property taxes into uncertainty
Commissioners must decide whether to use older property values or revise the county's tax rate following new legislation
5 hours ago in Entertainment, Local
Things to do in Asheville and WNC: July 3-5
Independence Day weekend events across Asheville and Western North Carolina include live music, art walks, family activities, outdoor outings and a regional guide to fireworks, parades and July 4 celebrations.
5 hours ago in Local, Outdoors
Ecusta Trail to close at White Pine Drive for monthlong U.S. 64 construction project
NCDOT says the rest of the trail will remain open, but users won't be able to travel its full length during construction
Music News
1 week ago in Entertainment, Music
Usher says tour with Chris Brown is about more than 2 stars. He makes the case for R&B in stadiums
As Usher prepares to launch a stadium tour with Chris Brown, he says the criticism and legal troubles surrounding the singer never factored into his decision to embark on the tour.
1 week ago in Entertainment, Music
Clive Davis, music industry starmaker, has died at 94
Clive Davis, the record company lawyer who became one of the music industry's most powerful figures, launching or resurrecting the careers of such superstars as Janis Joplin, Whitney Houston, Carlos Santana and Alicia Keys, has died, his family confirmed. He was 94.
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