The New York Times' Pick for Best Mascara Will Surprise You

The New York Times' Pick for Best Mascara Will Surprise You

The New York Times' Pick for Best Mascara Will Surprise Youoriginally appeared onParade. Is finding the perfect mascara possible? Even with good go-to formulas, there's always a little something that could be better. And some options out there are so frustrating with all their flaking and smearing, that it has caused us to embracethe no-mascara trend. So we looked toThe New York Times'Wirecutter fortheir 2025 picksselected by rigorous testing of 30different mascarasthat they then narrowed down to 12 that were blind-tested by a panel. We're so happy they have time for that, because their top pick truly surprised us. (To be honest, we're a little surprised they tested this one at all, since it's by a relatively-new celebrity brand.) Drumroll with mascara tubes please!The New York Timeschoice for best everyday mascara is: Rare Beauty's vegan volumizing mascara is a buildable formula (meaning you can put a few layers on) "and it stays put all day without running or crumbling,"The Timesfound. The also said that it both volumizes and lengthens, and it can be tough to find a formula that truly does both. Their testers also found that just one coat provides a lot of pigment, and although it goes on clumpy, a basic comb through evenly distributes the product, which stays put all day. Gomez, 33, is in her mogul-era, and we're so happy she's sharing the wealth and making great products that are also affordable. She seems to really enjoy the process, too. "It's something I've always had a passion for, it's my job and I love it." Related:The Best Makeup Trick for Hooded Eyelids, According to Celebrity Makeup Artist Mally Roncal Related:5 Habits of French Women Over 50 Who Look Ageless This mascara comes with a big, fluffy brush, which got high marks fromNew Beauty,which also celebrated this mascara last year. In Rare Beauty's independent study of 120 people, 100 percent of users representing all lash types reported they had more length and volume after using the mascara; 95 percent had more lift; and 92 percent had more curl, New Beauty reported. In a different study on 58 people, 93 percent said the mascara separated and defined their lashes without clumping, and 92 percent said it created longer-looking lashes that last all day. When it comes to mascara, I always buy a mini if they offer one, since you should replace it every three months anyways (and I've never run out.) Try this one for just$12. Related:What Is the Skin Barrier and How Does It Change Over 50? Related: Up Next The New York Times' Pick for Best Mascara Will Surprise Youfirst appeared on Parade on Aug 16, 2025 This story was originally reported byParadeon Aug 16, 2025, where it first appeared.

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Biggest Loser's Bob Harper Gets Honest About His Relationship With Jillian Michaels Now

Biggest Loser's Bob Harper Gets Honest About His Relationship With Jillian Michaels Now

Biggest Loser's Bob Harper Gets Honest About His Relationship With Jillian Michaels Noworiginally appeared onParade. Fans ofThe Biggest Loserhave long wondered whereBob Harper, 59, and fellow trainerJillian Michaels' relationship stands more than a decade after themore controversial51-year-old coach left the show and five years after it ended — and now Harper is setting the record straight. In Netflix's new 2025 docuseriesFit For TV: The Reality of The Biggest Loser,Harperadmitted that while he and Michaels seemed inseparable on-screen, their bond didn't last once the cameras stopped rolling. "We were really closeon television," he revealed, but he felt differently after experiencing anear-fatal heart attackin 2017. "After I had my heart attack, she's the one person I never heard from," he recalled. "That, to me, spoke volumes." The candid admission is part of the docuseries' deep dive into the rise and fall of the once-massive NBC reality hit. After dominating primetime for more than a decade,The Biggest Loserwent on hiatus following season 17 in 2016. It briefly returned on USA Network in 2020 with Harper at the helm and a new focus onholistic wellness over weight loss, but the reboot failed to find its footing and was placed on indefinite hold after that season. Harper reflected on his early days with the franchise onFit for TV, saying he had a feeling the series was destined for success before it even premiered. "I thought the show was going to be huge," he recalled. But it also pushed him to be more ruthless in the gym. "Always remember we were trying to make an entertaining show," he said. "What's more important for weight loss? We all know it's diet, but that becomes boring television. You know what's not boring television? To see us in a gym yelling, screaming [at contestants]. That's inspiration, that's good TV. And producers loved that s—t. They were like, 'We want them to puke! We want the madness of it all!'" These days, Harper is overhauling his reputation as a cutthroat trainer with a softer persona on shows likeThe Traitors, which he starred in for season 3. He also seemingly married longtime partner Anton Gutierrez in June 2019, and is the proud dog dad to three pups. Fit For TV: The Reality of The Biggest Loseris streaming now on Netflix. Biggest Loser's Bob Harper Gets Honest About His Relationship With Jillian Michaels Nowfirst appeared on Parade on Aug 16, 2025 This story was originally reported byParadeon Aug 16, 2025, where it first appeared.

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DWTS Pro Emma Slater Drops Jaws in 'Cheeky' Bikini Photos

DWTS Pro Emma Slater Drops Jaws in 'Cheeky' Bikini Photos

DWTS Pro Emma Slater Drops Jaws in 'Cheeky' Bikini Photosoriginally appeared onParade. LongtimeDancing With the StarsproEmma Slaterhas been sharing photos from her trip to Greece during her second visit to the European country this summer. On August 15, Slater posted a series of five pics of herself basking in the sun in a two-piece thong bikini. Slater posed in the ocean, showing off her "cheeky" side. "The sunshine made me feel a bit cheeky," shecaptioned an Instagram post, adding the peach emoji. Fans flocked to the comments section of the post to let Slater know how great she looks. Amongst the comments was Slater's biggest fan — her boyfriend, Alan Bersten. "HUBBA HUBBA,"Bersten wrote, adding two heart eye emoji. "WHAT A HOTTIE YES EMS,"another comment read. "Good lord. I'm texting in my 10 votes right now. Ha ha ha. Are the lines Open ?!?"someone else said. "Someone check if @alanbersten is still breathing,"a fourth Instagram user joked. 🎬SIGN UP for Parade's Daily newsletter to get the latest pop culture news & celebrity interviews delivered right to your inbox🎬 As mentioned above, this is Slater's second trip to Greece this year. Earlier in the summer, Slater traveled to Greece withDancing With the Starsco-hostAlfonso Ribeiroand his family, all of whom Slater is very close with. This time, she traveled to the Hellenic Republic with her twin sister, Kelly. Slater will presumably be heading home soon as she gears up for the new season ofDancing With the Stars. Although the full cast has yet to be confirmed, it's more than likely that Slater will be back as a ballroom pro for Season 34. DWTS Pro Emma Slater Drops Jaws in 'Cheeky' Bikini Photosfirst appeared on Parade on Aug 16, 2025 This story was originally reported byParadeon Aug 16, 2025, where it first appeared.

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Trump greets Putin with a red carpet. Ukrainians feel betrayed.

Trump greets Putin with a red carpet. Ukrainians feel betrayed.

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — In Kyiv, Ukrainians living under near daily Russian bombardment watched with astonishment as their country's most important ally rolled out a red carpet in Alaska for the man they blame for over three years of war, bloodshed and loss. Natalya Lypei, 66, a Kyiv resident, did a double-take. But the images flashing on her phone screen were real: U.S.President Donald Trumpgreeted Russian President Vladimir Putin warmly and clapped as the Russian leader approached him, after having been escorted into the country by four American fighter jets. Trump also ignored the arrest warrant issued for Putin by the International Criminal Court that has kept him mostly confined at home or in nations that are strong allies. "How can you welcome a tyrant like that?" she asked, echoing the thoughts of many Kyiv residents. The red carpet treatment, the lack of concrete decisions for Ukraine and, most significantly, neglecting the significance of sanctions — a policy that could turn the tide in Kyiv's favor — have felt like a betrayal for Ukrainians who have borne enormous suffering in the almost three-and-a-half years since Russia's full-scale invasion. Tens of thousands of Ukrainian servicemen, the country's bravest and most skilled, have been killed and wounded, thousands of civilians have been killed in Russian strikes, and a fifth of the country is under occupation, severing families, properties and Ukraine's territorial integrity. On Ukrainian social media, memes of Putin and Trump walking down a red carpet strewn with dead Ukrainian bodies were widely shared. Zelenskyy had anticipated the meeting would be a boon for Putin and that there would be very little in the way of results. Speaking to reporters in the days leading up to the meeting, he said it would end up being a public relations victory for the Russian leader. Above all else, he was seeking a photo on American soil — Which he got in Friday's meeting. It was the first time in a decade that Putin had stepped foot in the U.S., ending international isolation spurred by the 2022 Ukraine invasion; in other words, it was a win. For Lypei, whose serviceman son was killed last year, it was like attending another funeral, a fresh loss. This time, her country's hopes for a just peace. "It hurts me a lot that my child died in a full-scale war, and today we saw a new funeral," she said. Her 34-year old son fought with Ukraine's 79th Brigade and was killed in the Donetsk region, the very area Putin wants Ukraine to vacate as a condition for a truce. "I do not wish anyone that sorrow, that sadness, those tears," she said. Natalya Cucil, 60, another Kyiv resident said she was surprised that Trump did not produce any results from the meeting, despite his stated efforts to end the war. "There are no results and we don't know if there will be, although we always expect something and hope for it," she said. Pensioner Anatolii Kovalenko, 72, said no matter what was discussed between the two leaders, it is clear his country's adversary has won in the sphere of public relations. "Putin won this meeting 100%," he said.

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Judge denies Trump administration request to end a policy protecting immigrant children in custody

Judge denies Trump administration request to end a policy protecting immigrant children in custody

McALLEN, Texas (AP) — A federal judge ruled Friday to deny theTrumpadministration's request to end a policy in place for nearly three decades that is meant to protect immigrant children in federal custody. U.S. District Judge Dolly Gee in Los Angeles issued her ruling a week afterholding a hearingwith the federal government and legal advocates representing immigrant children in custody. Gee called last week's hearing "déjà vu" after reminding the court of the federal government's attempt to terminate the Flores Settlement Agreement in 2019 under the first Trump administration. She repeated the sentiment in Friday's order. "There is nothing new under the sun regarding the facts or the law. The Court therefore could deny Defendants' motion on that basis alone," Gee wrote, referring to the government's appeal to a law they believed kept the court from enforcing the agreement. In the most recent attempt, the government argued they made substantial changes since the agreement was formalized in 1997, creating standards and policies governing the custody of immigrant children that conform to legislation and the agreement. Gee acknowledged that the government made some improved conditions of confinement, but wrote, "These improvements are direct evidence that the FSA is serving its intended purpose, but to suggest that the agreement should be abandoned because some progress has been made is nonsensical." Attorneys representing the federal government told the court the agreement gets in the way of their efforts to expand detention space for families, even though Trump's tax and spending bill provided billions to build newimmigrationfacilities. Tiberius Davis, one of the government attorneys, said the bill gives the government authority to hold families in detention indefinitely. "But currently under the Flores Settlement Agreement, that's essentially void," he said last week. TheFlores agreement, named for a teenage plaintiff, was the result of over a decade of litigation between attorneys representing the rights of migrant children and the U.S. government over widespread allegations of mistreatment in the 1980s. The agreement set standards for how licensed shelters must provide food, water, adult supervision, emergency medical services, toilets, sinks, temperature control and ventilation. It also limited how long U.S. Customs and Border Protection could detain child immigrants to 72 hours. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services then takes custody of the children. TheBiden administrationsuccessfully pushed to partially end the agreement last year. Gee ruled that special court supervision may end when HHS takes custody, but she carved out exceptions for certain types of facilities for children with more acute needs. In arguing against the Trump administration's effort to completely end the agreement, advocates said the government was holding children beyond the time limits. In May, CBP held 46 children for over a week, including six children held for over two weeks and four children held 19 days, according to data revealed in a court filing. In March and April, CPB reported that it had 213 children in custody for more than 72 hours. That included 14 children, including toddlers, who were held for over 20 days in April. The federal government is looking to expand its immigration detention space, including by building more centers like one in Florida dubbed "Alligator Alcatraz," where alawsuit allegesdetainees' constitutional rights are being violated. Gee still has not ruled on the request by legal advocates for the immigrant children to expand independent monitoring of thetreatment of childrenheld in U.S. Customs and Border Protection facilities. Currently, the agreement allows for third-party inspections at facilities in the El Paso and Rio Grande Valley regions, but plaintiffs submitted evidence showing long detention times at border facilities that violate the agreement's terms.

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Does the US have a crime crisis? Why crime always seems to be going up.

Does the US have a crime crisis? Why crime always seems to be going up.

President Donald Trump's crackdown on crime in Washington, D.C.continues a decades-long American story: Data says crime is going down, even as many Americans feel like it's spiraling out-of-control. FBI data has shown the nation's crime rate declined over the past three decades, but over half of Americans have said they believe there is more crime than the year before innearly every Gallup survey conducted since 1993. "People don't keep track of these things. They don't look at statistics...They're just having feelings that they're not safe," said Howard Lavine, a professor of political science and psychology at the University of Minnesota. Safety is a real concern for many. Violent crime still occurs every day at rates that can vary widely between and within cities, which can affect the public's perception of their safety, according to Alex Piquero, a professor at the University of Miami and the former director of the Bureau of Justice Statistics. "Are we safe today? Yeah, we're safer," Piquero said. "But we're not completely safe." Democrats' Achilles heel:As mayors try to defend cities from Trump, have they learned their lesson on crime? There are several reasons, among them: The United States is more violent than other countries. The baseline level ofviolence in the United States remains higher than its peer countries, which can fuel legitimate fear, according to Lavine. News and social media can stoke fear: Social media and news reports on relatively rare incidents likeflash mob robberiescan further fuel misconceptions about public safety, Piquero said. ThePew Research Center found in 2024that Americans who frequently consume local crime news are more likely to be concerned about crime affecting them personally. Partisanship: The gap between Americans' perception of crime widened farther than ever in 2024, with 29% of Democrats and 90% of Republicans saying they believed crime increased that year,Gallup found. Distrust in data: Crime data is notoriously complicated, in part because of inconsistencies in how local law enforcement track crime. Drawing conclusions from the data has become political fodder. "There's a perception problem, right? And so is the perception that crime is out of control? Yeah..." Piquero said. "But the data doesn't necessarily support that." Crime data can be found at the center of the Washington, D.C. firestorm, with Trump callingthe city's crime statistics showing a big drop in some violent crimea "total fraud." D.C. Police Union Chairman Gregg Pemberton has told NBC4 Washington hedoubts the local drop in crime is as largeas officials claim and hasaccused the department of deliberately falsifying the data. People who track crime data are familiar with accuracy issues and tend to focus on big-picture trends. Piquero said the individuals who produce crime data, particularly at the federal level, are extremely committed to providing "accurate, reliable and timely" information. "I do not believe that there are people out there cooking books on crime data," he added. Data analyst Jeff Asher thinks thecontested D.C. crime data likely overstates a drop in violent crime,but that's not particularly surprising to him. Asher, co-founder of the data analytics firm AH Datalytics, said it's not entirely clear why the discrepancy between data reported to the FBI and to the public exist, but it's not uncommon for law enforcement data, particularly real time data, to have inaccuracies, he said. "One of the pitfalls of people relying on publicly available data is that sometimes it's just wrong," he said. "And that happens - as someone that looks at this data - it happens with depressing frequency." National crime data isn't perfect, either. The FBI's crime reports rely on information submitted by police, but the country's 18,000 law agencies aren't required to report this data and not all do,which has led to questions about accuracy. Meanwhile, the Bureau of Justice Statistics produces an annual National Victimization Survey, which includes both reported and unreported crimes. These reports generally mirror one another, Piquero said, but the BJS survey often shows certain crimes are consistently underreported to police, such as domestic violence, rape andhate crimes. The two sets of data, taken together, can provide a sense of how crime is changing, he said. "One is not inherently better than the other. I have always advised that people should look at both of them," Piquero said. Asher said other sources, including theGun Violence Archive,Crime Data Tooland his firm'sReal Time Crime Indexcan help Americans understand broader trends in crime. Despite the issues with crime data, Asher said, the drop reported in DC fits a broader picture. "We certainly feel confident about the declines we're seeing nationally." Contributing:Erin Mansfield,Zac Anderson, andKathryn Palmer; USA TODAY;Reuters This article originally appeared on USA TODAY:Crime is down. Here's why Americans always feel like its getting worse

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