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Charles hosted Prince Harry and family for first time in years as they try to repair a family rift
King Charles III hosted Prince Harry and met with his family for the first time in years Friday as they try to repair a rift that has persisted since his youngest son and wife quit royal life and moved to America six years ago.
5 days ago in Sports, Trending
World Cup quarterfinals: It’s Messi, Morocco, and 6 teams from Europe. And that’s not unusual
More World Cup teams. Same World Cup story. This edition started with 48 teams; it's now down to eight, with six of those from Europe. And unless Morocco pulls off a series of surprising outcomes over the final two weeks, the champion will come from Europe or South America. Again. As always.
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5 days ago in Lifestyle
Why losing weight isn’t just about counting calories — and what to do about it
Fad diets come and go, but the underlying message almost always follows a simple equation. If you consume fewer calories than you burn, the weight will melt away. In principle, it's true. And counting calories can be a useful tool for managing weight. But it only works if you know what numbers you're counting.
2 weeks 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 weeks 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.
2 weeks 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?
3 weeks 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.
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2 hours ago in Health & Wellness, Local, UVA
UVA nurse celebrates 90th birthday, 70-year career
Betty Phillips, a nurse at the UVA Health plastic surgery clinic, is still doing what she loves with no plans to retire.
3 hours ago in Albemarle County, Business, Charlottesville City, Politics, Surrounding Counties
After voting for Housing Act, John McGuire sold BlackRock stock
The 5th District Congressman was also one of a number of legislators to invest in Elon Musk's SpaceX following the company's IPO earlier this month.
5 hours ago in Charlottesville City
Mayor: Camping won’t be allowed at Free Bridge
The city has plans to clear the Free Bridge encampment in the coming months.
6 hours ago in Albemarle County, Charlottesville City, Local
Army Spc. from Charlottesville missing from Fort Bragg
Army Spc. Sayveon Anderson, a 2019 CHS graduate, has been missing since June 29 and his family is asking for help.
7 hours ago in Albemarle County, Charlottesville City, Health & Wellness, Surrounding Counties
Red Cross declares blood shortage emergency
Distributions to hospitals are currently 3,500 units higher than expected, the organization announced.
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3 days ago in Charlottesville City, Entertainment
Virginia Theatre Festival’s ‘Newsies’ brings local and Broadway talent to Charlottesville
Ahead of opening night, Director and Choreographer Matthew Steffens, a UVA alumni, told Cville Right Now that local talent "brings a heart to the show."
3 days ago in Entertainment
New ‘Little House’ series explores complicated history but keeps heart, community at the center
It's a story with covered wagons and one room schoolhouses, but showrunner Rebecca Sonnenshine says the "Little House on the Prairie" remake for Netflix still speaks to today's American dream.
3 days ago in Entertainment
Behind Christopher Nolan’s 6-country epic undertaking to bring ‘The Odyssey’ to the big screen
Christopher Nolan has never been afraid to dream a little bigger. It's almost a calling. With every film, he's pushed himself and the medium further — playing with form, storytelling, visuals and audience expectations to create lasting cinematic spectacles.
3 days ago in Entertainment, Local
The Forum: What are you missing with Opera?
Opera director Kyle Lang discusses the world of opera in advance of his production of The Barber of Seville with The Charlottesville Opera on July 17.
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