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The Mediterranean recluse, formally known as Loxosceles rufescens, has been popping up more frequently than usual lately. The venomous spider, which usually stays far from populated spots, has been seen in various areas across the University of Michigan’s Ann Arbor campus, likely “due to a decrease in building occupancy,” per a statement from the school. The spiders were found in the library and about a dozen academic buildings but have yet to be seen in any residence halls, The New York Times reported....

READ THIS NEXT: Dollar General Just Announced This Major Change to “Better Serve Customers.” Rite Aid will not settle for coming in third behind Walgreens and CVS. Back in 2020, the drugstore company revealed that it was working on the “store of the future,” PennLive reported at the time. Rite Aid unveiled a new logo and confirmed that it would be kickstarting a number of changes over the next few years, including an overhaul in merchandise, workflow adjustments, and a re-engineering of its pharmacy team....

According to a Jan. 26 study published in the journal Physics of Fluids, air purifiers may actually make the spread of contaminated respiratory droplets in enclosed spaces worse. In the authors’ model, which looked at respiratory illness transmission rates in a simulated elevator, they found that while air purifiers do move viral particles, they do little to reduce a virus’ transmissibility. “An air purifier inside an elevator alters the air circulation significantly but does not eliminate airborne transmission,” said Dimitris Drikakis, PhD, co-author of the study and a professor at the University of Nicosia, Cyrpus’ Medical School and School of Sciences and Engineering....

If your body is creating too much thyroid hormone, you have hyperthyroidism; too little and it’s hypothyroidism. The most commonly observed symptoms that come from an overactive thyroid are hypersensitivity to hot temperatures, weight loss, and a racing heart; while an underactive thyroid leads to tiredness, weight gain, and a hypersensitivity to cold temperatures. However, the impact of too much or too little thyroid hormone on your body can be felt in many other areas too....

Actress Selma Blair, who has been vocal about her struggle with MS, was confused for years by the symptoms she was experiencing. She realized something was seriously wrong when, as she walked the runway during a fashion show, her leg gave out. Blair recalled a similar experience on Instagram: “I have had symptoms for years but was never taken seriously until I fell down in front of [the neurologist] trying to sort out what I thought was a pinched nerve,” she wrote....

Read the original article on Best Life. “I love Jen, I’m a huge fan, and I think all the right people got cast in that show,” Krakowski said to ETOnline. “You know, Friends was one of those scripts that was one of the best scripts going around that pilot season, so I think most actors and actresses in that age group that they were looking for probably auditioned for it....

During an appearance on Watch What Happens Live in December of 2011, a caller asked Fallon what his most awkward interview ever was. Fallon revealed that it was Oscar-winning actor Robert De Niro, who was a guest for his March 2009 debut as the host of Late Night. Andy Cohen noted that De Niro is known as a “notoriously kind of difficult interview.” “Yeah, in real life he doesn’t even talk much,” Fallon responded....

READ THIS NEXT: Family Dollar and Another Discount Chain Are Closing Stores, Starting Friday. JOANN isn’t the only crafty chain shuttering locations, as the beloved Texas-based retailer Asel Art Supply recently announced on Facebook that it is going out of business and closing all stores by Dec. 31. The bright side? Customers can save at an ongoing closing sale at all six brick-and-mortar stores before they’re gone for good, with prices currently slashed up to 50 percent....

During a sold-out fundraiser chat between fellow late-night host Stephen Colbert and Stewart in 2012, Colbert decided to ask some of the hard questions. When Colbert asked Stewart who his least favorite guest of all time was, Stewart admitted it was Grant. “And we’ve had dictators on the show,” the Daily Show host added. It seems it wasn’t just one incident that led Stewart to grow sour towards Grant, but rather a culmination of Grant’s overall attitude throughout his visit to the studio....

1 Harrison Ford Harrison Ford and Keanu Reeves have more in common than having some of the most successful movie franchises attached to their names: Both are banned in China for their support of Tibet. Back in 1995, Ford’s then-wife Melissa Mathison wrote a film called Kundun, which centered around Tibet’s fourteenth Dalai Lama dealing with Chinese oppression. Both Martin Scorsese, the film’s director, and Disney (yes, the entire brand) were banned in China for their attachment to the movie....

The entire team has reunited a few times over the years, including for a Today show interview in 2016. Now, 25 years have past since their big win, and with the 2021 Tokyo Olympics starting up, we’re checking in with this legendary group once again. Here’s what Strug and the rest of the 1996 U.S. Olympic Women’s Gymnastics Team are up to today. RELATED: See Bruce Springsteen’s Daughter, Who’s Competing at the Olympics....

On Dec. 15, Bell was a guest on the inaugural episode of the podcast The Backstory With Jason Bentley. After commending Bell for being open about her marriage and her battle with anxiety and depression, host Jason Bentley went on to ask her what she feels she gains from being open. “Peace of mind with my own authenticity, I think is the best way to describe it,” she responded, before launching into the backstory as to how she came to share so much about her life with fans....

RELATED: Never Eat Leftovers That’ve Been in the Fridge This Long, Experts Warn. Katie Sadler, kitchen brand manager at Whirlpool, told The Washington Post that keeping your fridge clean isn’t just about aesthetics—it’s also essential to keeping you safe. She warns that leaving spills or food that has spoiled in your fridge can cause the items in there to spoil. According to General Electric (GE), “mold spores will travel from one food item to another and can live on surfaces of the refrigerator....

At a press conference on Aug. 5, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti announced the new order, which goes into effect the night of Aug. 7, the Los Angeles Times reports. After that, if a big party is happening at a property—and there’s evidence that it’s a pattern of behavior—the L.A. Police Department will ask the city to shut off water and power to the residence within 48 hours.ae0fcc31ae342fd3a1346ebb1f342fcb “These large house parties have essentially become nightclubs in the hills,” Garcetti said....

Southwest Airlines created havoc for passengers last month when it canceled 1,800 flights, blaming air traffic control issues as well as weather. However, staffing shortages are known to be a source of problems across the aviation industry (and beyond), so to mitigate the potential for a chaotic season, Southwest trimmed its its schedule for November and December. The carrier is also ramping up staffing ahead of the holiday travel rush that begins at Thanksgiving and carries straight through Christmas to the new year....

The will was thrown out after a judge ruled that Bill’s “ruthless” sister had “engineered” it and persuaded her father to sign a document he didn’t understand. Bill and his son, Ryan McKinnon, are now trying to have her imprisoned for allegedly lying. Read on to find out what went down. 1 Sister a Jekyll and Hyde Character, Brother Says Bill and Louise’s father was a Rolls Royce-driving property baron who managed to attain a substantial personal fortune despite being an orphan who dropped out of school at age 12....

READ THIS NEXT: If You Bought This at Lowe’s or Home Depot, Stop Using It Now, Officials Warn. Similar to food and beverage items, rules and regulations are in place for manufacturers to protect consumers from products that could potentially cause injury to anyone using them. Unfortunately, authorities may only learn of dangerous items after being distributed and sold to customers, leading to recalls. Last month, Marshalls and T.J. Maxx parent company TJX Companies Inc....

“We were fighting it normally, and it was jumping around. I told the customers, ‘if it jumps in the boat, get out of the way,’” says Churchys Charter NZ skipper Ryan Churches. Here’s what happened when the shark jumped onto the boat and what the video footage showed. RELATED: 10 Most Embarrassing Ways People Have Gone Viral This Year 1 Just a Normal Day It started off as a normal fishing expedition for Churches, who was taking five customers out off the coast of Whitianga to catch some kingfish....

Colbert brought up the subject because McConaughey didn’t dismiss the idea when he was interviewed on The Hugh Hewitt Show earlier this week. “I don’t know,” the actor answered, when the host asked if he would “ever run for anything.” “I mean, that wouldn’t be up to me. It would be up to the people more than it would me.” His open-ended reply could be taken by some as passive “yes,” but the author of the recently released memoir Greenlights cleared things up with Colbert....

RELATED: These The View Hosts Had a Dressing Room Fight Producers Still Talk About. McCain’s farewell episode included appearances from McCain’s friend, Arizona’s Democratic Sen. Kyrsten Sinema and a taped message from former House Speaker Paul Ryan. McCain was also surprised by an appearance from her mother, Cindy McCain. Cindy shared that her family lovingly referred to Meghan as “John McCain in a dress” when she was growing up. “So we knew she could do it, and we knew she had the ability to make waves or deal with controversy, all the things that you do so well on this show,” Cindy said....