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Low-rise jeans had major popularity in throughout the 2000s. Celebrities that defined pop culture in the start of the new millennium such as Lindsay Lohan, Britney Spears, Paris Hilton, Christina Aguilera, Destiny’s Child, Rihanna and more were spotted wearing the denim out and about—and even on red carpets. Over the last 20 years, waistlines have crept upward and belly buttons have gone back into hiding. But over the years, nostalgic clothing has been making a serious comeback—including the low-rise look....

The bespoke jerseys on the field that evening were in reference to the latest Zlatanism: “I arrived as a king and left a legend." Those were the words of Zlatan Ibrahimovic shortly before signing off on his incredible four seasons with the club by scoring twice against Nantes to take his tally for the season to 38 – the best return in the capital club’s short history. The final act in achieving his legendary status had seen Zlatan surpass a record that had stood for nearly 40 years – one that had been set by perhaps the first legend of Paris Saint-Germain....

But pretty as they may look, some could prove toxic to our pets, with dogs potentially at risk from festive foliage. Pet insurance experts, from website Money.co.uk, have shared a list of the top 10 plants to be aware of this season. Christmas tree First on the list is a sight in many homes, which is the traditional tree. Usually a type of pine—if buying a real one—these may look and smell great, but the oil could harm your dog....

Diabetes is an ideal place to start the revolution–and perhaps to cash in. The disease, which breaks down into two main forms (type 1 and type 2), affects 17 million Americans and 176 million people worldwide–a number expected to double by 2030, thanks to an aging population and increasing obesity, a risk factor for diabetes. Until an artificial pancreas is available (biotech is working on that, too), patients must rely on insulin injections to keep glucose levels in check....

ALANIS MORISSETTE, ‘Dogma’ As God, the sound of her voice can cause a mortal’s head to explode. She didn’t do that on television. GLORIA ESTEFAN, ‘Music of the Heart’ Playing a school teacher who fights for music, well, the words get in the way JEWEL, ‘Ride with the Devil’ Reviewers say she ‘can’t project’ as a young Civil War widow. But folk singers usually don’t shout. MARIAH CAREY, ‘The Bachelor’ She plays a narcissistic opera singer who used to date a wealthy playboy....

Boston is the host city for this year’s NCAA college hockey tournament as the national semifinals and finals will take place at TD Garden, home of the Boston Bruins. The Massachusetts city has been one of the most frequent hosts for the annual tournament. In fact, only Colorado Springs has held the event more time than Boston. New England has been a hub for college hockey for years, especially Massachusetts....

Francois, who completed 33 of 52 passes for 420 yards and two touchdowns in his college football debut, led Florida State to 30 unanswered points after trailing 28-6. The 22-point comeback was the biggest in school history. MORE: Best images from a thrilling Week 1 The hometown hero looked a bit shaky in the first quarter, but he quickly settled in as a passer and a rusher. Francois carried the ball nine times for 59 yards, displaying a keen awareness of when to tuck and run....

The Seminoles beat Auburn, 34-31, in the BCS Championship Game on Monday night in the Rose Bowl in Pasadena. The SEC had four teams in the top 10, including No. 2 Auburn, South Carolina (4), Missouri (5) and Alabama (8). Record, Points, Previous 1. Florida State (59), 14-0, 1475, 1 2. Auburn 12-2, 1388, 2 3. Michigan State 13-1, 1375, 4 4. South Carolina 11-2, 1219, 8 5. Missouri 12-2, 1200, 9 6....

The Champions League finalists won 3-0 at Norwich on the first day of a season in which they would finish second, breezing past a team hoping to prove themselves in the Premier League and defy a reputation of being a ‘yo-yo’ club. Fulham have those same ambitions, returning to the top flight after suffering relegation and responding by winning promotion, making a positive result against Liverpool a potentially significant statement of intent....

U.S. Capitol Police announced on Twitter that 17 members of Congress were arrested. Newsweek found through the verified Twitter accounts of representatives that 17 House Democrats posted that they were detained at the protest. The legislators and throngs of demonstrators reportedly marched from the U.S. Capitol to the Supreme Court to protest the recent ruling that overturned Roe v. Wade, the Supreme Court case that had found the Constitution protected a woman’s right to an abortion....

State lawmakers and candidates endorsed by former President Donald Trump are listed among QAnon influencers as attending the For God & Country: Patriot Double Down. The event is organized by John Sabal, known by his Telegram moniker QAnon John, and will run from today to October 25. Among the Republican attendees are a host of speakers who are considered major influencers in the evolving QAnon online conspiracy movement. One of them is Ron Watkins, accused of at one time being behind the ‘Q’ account that sparked the conspiracy movement—a claim he has denied....

She tweeted late on Tuesday night: “I am being told that including another stimulus check is too expensive. “Fine. Tax the rich and pay for it. Billionaires added $931 billion to their net worth during the padmemic. They can afford it.” “They got a $1.7 trillion tax cut. We can start there,” she concluded. There are still sticking points over second round of stimulus checks, which has been months in the making....

Marion Campbell told WFTV she was footed the bill last month by DeGusipe Funeral Home, which charged her $95 per day to store her husband’s remains in an urn the size of a shoebox at the funeral home. According to Ortavia Simon, Campbell’s attorney, he was shocked when he heard about the additional costs, especially since the funeral home never disclosed the daily fee to his client. “I was floored....

In a now-viral post, u/Throwaway476905 has been dragged by other Redditors, who have reminded the parent that the five-year-old twins aren’t the daughter’s responsibility. Newsweek reached out to positive parenting coach Anisa Lewis, who suggested there might be a “breakdown in communication” between the Redditor and daughter. Explaining their situation, the original poster (OP) states the daughter lives rent-free in the home and that they pay for her college fees....

Inventor and medical researcher Dr. Mutasem Rawas-Qalaji has ditched bulky EpiPens and needles to create a groundbreaking delivery method for life-saving medication. His epinephrine tablet could be revolutionary for the estimated 240 million people suffering from food allergies worldwide. Epinephrine is the only effective treatment for anaphylaxis from food allergies, but it needs to be administered fast and by injection, a problem for young kids and people afraid of needles....

Missy Franklin was our star four years ago, too. She and Douglas were the American teenagers who stole the show in London, their talent awing us en route to gold medals all over the place. The 21-year-old swimmer has been even more disappointing in Rio de Janeiro, not even qualifying for the finals of the 200-meter backstroke event in which she still holds the world record. MORE: Best images from Rio on Friday | Why are people mad at Douglas?...

The Hammers recently turned down a £14 million fee for the Ghana international to return to Swansea City, as they are holding out for more. However, Turkish giants Galatasaray have been in talks with West Ham and are ready to have the 28-year-old on loan till the end of the season, with an option to make the deal permanent, according to French outlet L’Equipe. Ayew’s current contract with the London Stadium outfit runs out in 2019 which means he would be in the final year with the London side when he returns from the loan spell in Turkey....

The words read oddly today, for two reasons. At the end eta long presidential election campaign, French intellectuals dwell not on France’s greatness but its troubles; on the 40 percent of voters who in the first round of the election east ballots for candidates ranging from Trotskyists to neo-fascists. Second, de Gaulle’s nationalism–his belief in the peculiar greatness of France -seems antiquated, ill-suited to a world with supranational institutions and a global economy increasingly centered on the Pacific Basin....