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iPhone 18 Pro tipped to launch in just three colors: Here’s what to expect

Apple may be cutting back the color choices for the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max this year, according to a new leak. The latest rumor points to three colors for Apple's upcoming Pro models: Dark Cherry , Sky Blue and Black . If accurate, that would mean the silver option offered with last year's Pro models is being dropped. Apple is expected to unveil the new iPhone lineup at its September 9 event , where it should also reveal more details about the phones and potentially other new hardware. What colors will the iPhone 18 Pro have? According to Weibo leaker Fixed Focos Digital (FFD) , the iPhone 18 Pro lineup will come in: Dark Cherry / Burgundy Sky Blue Black FFD's latest post appears to support earlier rumors that Dark Cherry will be the standout color for this year's Pro models. The darker red shade would replace the Cosmic Orange finish used on the iPhone 17 Pro . FFD also said in a follow-up post that they had seen no evidence of a silver iPhone 18 Pr...

Doja Cat opens up about past cocaine and alcohol struggles: “I needed to get this off my chest”

Doja Cat has opened up about past struggles with cocaine and alcohol, telling fans that she is now well past her cocaine use and has been working on the issues that contributed to her drinking. The singer, whose real name is Amala Ratna Zandile Dlamini , discussed her past in a series of candid TikTok videos shared Monday. “I’m going to make a disclaimer that I don’t want to make. I have struggled with cocaine — could’ve been like eight years ago,” she said in the first video. “But I’m well past that. Thank God,” she added. Doja Cat, 30, also connected her past experiences with what she described as the combination of undiagnosed mental illness and social media , saying the two can create serious problems that people may not fully recognize. Doja Cat says social media and alcohol fed negative thoughts In a second video, Doja spoke more directly about her relationship with alcohol. “The best example for my experience is using the internet as a means of validation to the negative though...

Woman compared to Zendaya says she “can’t see” the resemblance, but TikTok users disagree

Zendaya   A woman has gone viral after being told she looks like Zendaya, even though she insists she cannot see the resemblance herself. The comparison began after a TikTok user commented on a video posted by Paige Daya , writing: “You look kinda like Zendaya.” Paige's reaction was skeptical. She described the comparison as both one of the nicest things anyone had said to her and, at the same time, “the most inaccurate.” Her response, however, had the opposite effect on viewers. Many commenters said her facial expression immediately reminded them of the actor, making the resemblance even harder for them to ignore. TikTok users say the resemblance is obvious At one point in the video, Paige made a facial expression that viewers associated with Zendaya. One commenter pointed it out directly: “You literally made the Zendaya face in response.” Another wrote: “Not you literally making a Zendaya face immediately after reading this. Girl, I see it.” A third commenter said the reaction wa...

Woman deletes Instagram during fertility struggle, then discovers an unexpected downside

Deleting Instagram gave one woman some relief while she was struggling with infertility , but it also exposed an uncomfortable reality about how much modern friendships can depend on social media. The woman shared her experience on Reddit in a post titled “I deleted my Instagram and now I don’t exist anymore.” The post received more than 3,700 upvotes and prompted other users to describe what happened when they stepped away from social media. The Reddit user, posting under the name niccals12d3 , said she had reached a point where seeing pregnancy announcements and baby-related posts had become too difficult. “I couldn’t bear any more announcements or baby-related content.” She ultimately deleted Instagram for what she described as her own sanity. Why she left Instagram For many people, Instagram is an easy way to keep up with friends and family. But that same stream of updates can become emotionally difficult when someone is dealing with a major personal challenge. For this woman, in...

Mega Millions winning numbers for Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026: Check your tickets

Is today your lucky day? The Mega Millions jackpot was an estimated $160 million for the Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026, drawing, with a cash option of $68.9 million , according to Mega Millions. The jackpot was last won on July 28, 2026 , when a ticket sold in Florida matched the winning numbers for an $803 million jackpot . Here are the latest numbers, along with everything you need to know about the Mega Millions drawing, prizes, odds and jackpot payout options. What are the Mega Millions winning numbers for Sept. 1, 2026? Check your ticket against the numbers from Tuesday night's drawing: XX - XX - XX - XX - XX and Mega Ball XX The drawing is held at 11 p.m. ET . If you are checking before the drawing, the winning numbers will not be available until after the drawing takes place. When is the next Mega Millions drawing? Mega Millions drawings are held every Tuesday and Friday at 11 p.m. ET . If nobody wins the jackpot, the prize rolls over to the next drawing and continues to...

Powerball winning numbers for Aug. 31, 2026: Did anyone win the jackpot?

Powerball players checking their tickets Tuesday morning had two things to find out: the winning numbers from Monday night’s drawing and whether anyone won the jackpot. The winning Powerball numbers for Monday, Aug. 31, 2026 , were 11, 17, 25, 37 and 49 . The Powerball was 10 , and the Power Play multiplier was 2x . The jackpot was an estimated $131 million going into the drawing. No ticket matched all five white balls plus the Powerball, so there was no jackpot winner . The jackpot will roll over to the next drawing, giving players another chance to win the growing prize. What were the Powerball winning numbers for Aug. 31, 2026? The numbers drawn Monday night were: 11 17 25 37 49 Powerball: 10 Power Play: 2x If you bought a ticket, check each number carefully. Winning a Powerball prize does not require matching all six numbers; several lower-tier prize levels are available. Did anyone win the Powerball jackpot last night? No. No ticket matched all five white balls and the red Powerb...

Mega Millions $800 Million Jackpot Winner Claims Cash Prize and Stays Anonymous

The mystery surrounding Florida's $800 million Mega Millions winner is over—at least as far as the lottery is concerned. The winning ticket, sold at a Wawa in the Lakewood Ranch area of Bradenton, has been claimed. The winner chose the cash option worth $344.2 million and, for now, will remain anonymous. The jackpot was one of the biggest in Mega Millions history when the ticket was sold on July 29, reaching an estimated $800 million before the drawing. Where was the $800 million Mega Millions ticket sold? The winning ticket was purchased at a Wawa in the Lakewood Ranch area of Bradenton, Florida , in Manatee County. The Florida Lottery announced the winning ticket shortly after the July 29 drawing, triggering plenty of attention at the store. To celebrate, the Wawa offered customers free coffee and fountain drinks of any size throughout the following day. The ticket matched all six numbers needed for the jackpot: 34, 48, 49, 59, 70 Mega Ball: 12 That single ticket transformed an...

Powerball Numbers for August 31: Did Anyone Win the $131 Million Jackpot?

The winning Powerball numbers are in for Monday night, but the biggest question is still whether someone walked away with the estimated $131 million jackpot . The Aug. 31 drawing produced a six-number combination that could turn one ticket into a multimillion-dollar fortune. While the winning numbers have been released, the final jackpot status depends on whether any ticket matched all five white balls plus the red Powerball. Here are the numbers and everything you need to know about Monday's drawing. What were the Powerball numbers for August 31? The winning numbers for the Monday, Aug. 31, Powerball drawing were: 11, 17, 25, 37, 49 Powerball: 10 The Power Play multiplier was 2X. If you bought a ticket for Monday night's drawing, check your numbers carefully. Matching the five white balls is not enough to win the jackpot—the ticket must also match the Powerball. How much was the Powerball jackpot? Monday night's estimated Powerball jackpot was $131 million . Players who wi...

George Santos Becomes the First Person Permanently Banned by Kalshi

George Santos has managed to make prediction-market history for a reason that is considerably less flattering than his political ambitions. Kalshi has permanently banned the former Republican congressman from its platform, making Santos the first person ever to receive a lifetime ban from the prediction-market company . Kalshi also imposed a $71,356 penalty after concluding there was reasonable cause to believe Santos engaged in prohibited insider trading and attempted to influence the market surrounding his attendance at President Donald Trump's 2026 State of the Union address. The case is notable because prediction markets such as Kalshi and Polymarket have rapidly expanded into areas including politics, sports and entertainment. Their premise is straightforward: users buy and sell contracts tied to future events, with prices reflecting the market's collective expectation of what will happen. But that model creates an obvious problem when the person placing the trade has info...

Why Gen Z and Millennials Are Struggling at Work—and Why Employers Are Frustrated

Getting fired is rarely about one bad habit. For younger workers, however, a growing set of workplace tensions—from AI replacing entry-level tasks to disagreements over communication, office culture and work-life balance—is making the transition into a career unusually complicated. Gen Z is entering the workforce at a time when some of the traditional pathways into professional jobs are changing. Artificial intelligence is taking over routine tasks, remote and hybrid work has reduced some opportunities for informal learning, and employers are increasingly demanding that new hires contribute quickly rather than spending months learning on the job. At the same time, younger employees have different expectations about what work should look like. Many are less willing to accept long hours simply because previous generations did. They are also more likely to question workplace traditions that older employees may regard as obvious. That doesn't mean Gen Z or millennials are inherently le...

What Happens to Your Blood Pressure When You Eat Oatmeal Every Morning?

A bowl of oatmeal probably won’t transform your blood pressure overnight. But eaten regularly, especially in place of refined breakfast foods, it may make a meaningful difference to cardiovascular health. Research suggests that eating oats can produce modest reductions in blood pressure, with the strongest benefits seen among people who already have hypertension. The effect also appears more noticeable when people consume enough oat beta-glucan—the soluble fiber responsible for many of oatmeal’s heart-health benefits—and stick with the habit for several weeks. That makes oatmeal less of a “blood-pressure-lowering food” in isolation and more of a useful part of an overall heart-healthy diet. What the research says A large review published in 2023 found that adults who consumed oats experienced modest reductions in systolic blood pressure, the upper number in a blood pressure reading. The effect was particularly apparent in people with high blood pressure and in those who replaced refine...