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Trick-or-Treat Yourself to These Spooky Cute Halloween Bath Bombs

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Add some spooky suds to your bubble bath this Halloween! Whether you want to soak in a witches brew, bloodbath or a pumpkin spice concoction, you can trick-or-treat yourself with these relaxing bath bombs. 

1.  Fatal Attraction Bath Bomb (Kaleiddosoap, $6.95)

 

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This magenta skull-shaped bath bomb is infused with gardenia, jasmine noir and rose.

2.  Monster Ball Bath Bomb(Lush, $7.95)


 

A lime and neroli soak awaits once you pop Monster's Ball into your bath. Keep an eye on it as it fizzes away and creates stunning colors!

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This cute one-eyed monster from the Lush Cosmetics Halloween Collection creates a pink-hued, yummy citrus bath.

3. Sparkly Pumpkin Bath Bomb(Lush, $7.95)

 

Glittery fingers are a small price to pay for Sparkly Pumpkin's magical bubbles. #thisishalloween

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Bring all the magic of pumpkin spice to your bath with this luxurious sparkly bath bomb.

4. Bless Your Heart Bath Bomb (MadBombers, $13)


 

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This Etsy shop sells an anatomical heart bath bomb that turns your nightly soak into a bloodbath.

5. Unlucky Black Cat Bath Bomb (MadBombers, $8)

 

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Throw some salt over your shoulder for luck and add this cinnamon-scented black cat into your bath.

6. Candy Corn Bath Bomb (Wayward Alchemy, $5)

 

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Sweeten up your bubble bath with this candy corn bath bomb.

7.  Boo! Bomb (Pearl Bath Bombs, $16.99)

This skull-shaped bath bomb will haunt your water with the scent of black raspberry and vanilla. Bonus: This Etsy shop is giving away a ring with this spooky bomb.

8. Witchy Woman Bath Bomb (Rock Oil Naturals, $7.75)

 

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Bathe in some witch's brew with this spell-tactular oatmeal and lemon bath bomb.


The Trump Administration May Start Discouraging Contraceptives in Favor of 'The Rhythm Method'& Birth Control Advocates Are Understandably Pissed

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Last week, Crooked Media obtained an internal White House document that shows that the Trump Administration hopes to cut funding for Title X (a federal grant dedicated to family planning) and put that money toward “programs to promote ‘fertility awareness’ methods of birth control.”

What are 'fertility awareness' methods of birth control? According to Bustle, The rhythm method is also called the calendar method or "fertility awareness," because it’s all about knowing when in your cycle you’re able to potentially get pregnant —and when you’re in the not-fertile ‘safe zone.’ Basically, you are only fertile for a certain period of time each month, so if you’re using the rhythm method, you avoid unprotected sex when you’re fertile.

Although the rhythm method is great for some people, especially those who don’t use the pill for religious reasons, it is definitely not the most effective method of birth control. According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, up to 25 percent of fertility awareness users will become pregnant.

This is because there are so many variables involved with this method, and it’s impossible to know for certain when you’re fertile. Needless to say, lots of people aren’t huge fans of our government promoting a method of birth control that fails 25 percent of people, especially when there are methods that are 99.9 percent effective.

Many people believe that the Trump Administration’s discouragement of contraceptives is at odds with its anti-abortion stance. Abortion rates have decreased 25 percent from 2008 to 2014, but births have not increased during this time. Why? According to the Guttmacher Institute, “Improvements in contraceptive use—particularly among women aged 20–24, who account for one-third of unintended pregnancies in the United States—were an important driver behind the decline.”

Data suggests that decreased access to contraceptives will not decrease sexual activity, but it will increase unintended pregnancies and abortion rates.

The Trump Administration’s discouragement of the pill is yet another piece of the never-ending conversation about the role that the government should play in regulating reproduction. It is a complicated issue and, as young women, we are arguably affected by it more than anyone else — so we need to stay educated so that we can be at the center of the conversation.

For 2018 Bernie Sanders Plans To Run As An Independent Again In Vermont

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Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) has confirmed he will run as an Independent when he seeks reelection to the Senate in 2018, according to The Hill,and will not join the Democratic Party despite some recent pressure to do so.

He made the confirmation to Fox News in an interview Sunday night.“I am an independent and I have always run in Vermont as an independent, while I caucus with the Democrats in the United States Senate. That’s what I’ve been doing for a long time and that’s what I’ll continue to do,” Sanders said of his decision.

There are some Democrats out there who have been pressuring Sanders, as well as other Independents, to officially run as a member of the Democratic Party. Sanders caucuses with the Democrats in the Senate already. In fact, Democratic National Committee member Bob Mulholland introduced a resolution at the DNC’s fall meeting this year that would have made Sanders and Sen. Angus King (I-Maine) run as Democrats in any future elections. However, the resolution failed to receive enough votes for a simple majority and did not pass.

During the 2016 presidential campaign, Sanders sought the Democratic presidential nomination and angered some Democrats in doing so. He did eventually concede the race to Hillary Clinton.

King has also said he’s running as an Independent again in 2018.

In an interview with CNN, King said, “I’ve been an independent since the early 90s. I was a governor as an independent...that’s who I am."

Twitter Was Convinced Kim Kardashian's Surrogate Was Having Twins, & For a Second, I Believed It

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Raise your hand if you've heard this one before: A simple tweet from Kim Kardashian sent Twitter into a frenzy. On Monday, the social media mogul asked for double stroller suggestions, and Twitter collectively lost its mind, jumping to the conclusion that Kim is having twins.

Among the panic and stroller recommendations in her replies, fans also suggested that Kim ask Beyoncé, who gave birth to twins of her own in June. 

Kim quickly shut the speculation down, reminding everyone that she already has two children. North, 4, is probably at an age where she doesn’t need a stroller anymore, but Kim’s second child, Saint, is only 2 and will most likely still need a stroller when Kim's third child is born.

As previously reported, Kim is expecting her third child via surrogate with rapper husband Kanye West. Kim finally confirmed the news on the season premiere of Keeping Up With the Kardashians after months of speculation. Kim and Kanye have yet to spill the gender or due date of their newest addition, but several media outlets have reported that the baby is a girl due in January 2018.

Apparently Selena Gomez & Justin Bieber Are Friends Now

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Everyone stay calm—it looks like exes Selena Gomez and Justin Bieber are hanging out again.

In photos obtained by TMZ, Justin is seen walking into Selena’s house in Studio City, Calif., on Sunday, Oct. 22. According to TMZ, the two are just friends and have hung out several times in the past few weeks. The two reportedly reconnected after Selena announced that she received a kidney transplant as a result of her lupus.

Selena and Justin dated on-and-off in a highly public relationship that began in 2011. Since their split in 2014, both have spoken candidly about their tumultuous relationship. In Nov. 2015, Justin told Access Hollywood that he would always have love for his ex-girlfriend. However, in Aug. 2016, the goodwill between the two blew up in a very public, very shady Instagram fight that led Justin to delete his Instagram for a short time.

Now, it seems the exes have moved on from their feud and are working toward becoming friends again. They reportedly spent time together over the weekend with mutual friends. Selena’s current boyfriend, The Weekend, was not present due to his tour schedule, but he supposedly knows about the friendship. Justin has recently been linked to multiple women, including Kourtney Kardashian, Hailey Baldwin and Sofia Richie, and he's now reportedly dating actress Paola Paulin.

While it seems like a full-fledged Jelena reunion is out of the picture, it’s great that the exes are able to bury their animosity and move forward as friends.

Haunted Campus Stories: Ohio University & Dorm Room Ghosts

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Coming into my first year at Ohio University, I knew that we were not only known for our parties and Halloweekend, but also for being one of the most haunted campuses in America. Opening a year after the state of Ohio was established in 1804, it's a given that with the area's rich history, there are bound to be some very old ghosts walking the streets of Athens. Before coming to campus, students hear about the supposed hauntings, especially in the old Athens Lunatic Asylum (now called The Ridges), the haunted dorms and cemeteries. Knowing the campus's spooky history, I figured I would hear about paranormal activity, but I never expected to be personally touched by it. Here are just a few personal hauntings I've experienced, as well as some things experienced by others here.

As freshmen, we're the last to pick for scheduling and housing, but I was able to choose sooner than others by living in a learning-community designated dorm. After picking my room on the second floor of Washington Hall, I did some research to learn more about where I would be living for the next year. I found out that Washington Hall opened in 1955, was named after President George Washington and that it was supposedly haunted by an entire women’s basketball team. They died in an accident, but had had such a great time on campus that they decided to stay. 

Going into move-in day, I expected some strange things to happen, but not anything too bizarre. Within the first week, though, I woke up to find scratches on my body, including actual broken skin on my shoulder. Oftentimes, I found myself waking up early in the morning with both my sheets and comforter having been completely pulled off onto the floor. I'm not a crazy, restless sleeper, so there's no way I could have caused that myself! Food, tissue boxes and things on my desk were sometimes moved around, and I'd find them in strange spots the next day. Those who lived around me have also had similar strange occurances. They've heard knocking on their windows late at night, had their hair pulled, their music turned off out of nowhere, and just generally experienced so many other creepy things that defy explanation.

Our campus also rests near the Athens Lunatic Asylum, which is supposedly haunted. Overcrowding, inhumane practices and patient deaths eventually shut the center down. While it's used as a museum and space for art students now, students are convinced the building is cursed. One of the best-known legends is of Margaret Schilling, a female patient who disappeared in 1978 and was found dead weeks later on the abandoned top floor with her clothes neatly folded next to her. Some say that she now roams the building along with other patients.

By the time a student graduates, it's almost certain that they will have had a paranormal experience or two while living on campus. Especially after my personal experience after living in a room that's so haunted that it's unlivable, I'm convinced that Ohio University is one of the most haunted campuses in America.

9 Red Power Pieces You Should Rock This Fall

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Red is the official color of fall 2017. It was seen all over the runways from Fendi to Oscar de la Renta and everywhere in between. How can we incorporate this stunning color into our everyday lives though? Here are nine pieces to build an outfit around and explore to find your perfect wild red side!

1. Red Trench Coat

This year, Fendi premiered this amazing trench coat with mink fur cuffs. However, $3,750 might be a little spendy when you have rent, tuition and sorority fees due, so this belted Calvin Klein one is the perfect way to rock this style in your own closet!

Want to create the ultimate red outfit with this coat? Pair it with red pants and red loafers. For a more low-key look, try your favorite black pants and red sneakers.

2. Red Faux Fur

Faux fur was another huge trend on the runway and is a big hit for this fall. This has boujee written all over it. Take it to the next level with a red skirt or red dress and red heels (sparkly if you dare).

3. Red Boots

You can never go wrong with a good pair of boots, especially rain boots. These red ones are ready for some puddle jumping (which you’re never too old for!). Make these boots part of a cute and cozy look with leggings and a red sweater. Get the layered look with a scarf in a different shade of red!

4. Red Blazer

Perfect for class, work or an internship, a red blazer feels and looks good. Wear the blazer with black pants and red loafers for a chill yet powerful outfit.

5. Red Pants

The perfect pant to go with the red blazer. Wear together for a bold red look or wear separately to make a statement on its own. Make it edgy with #9 on this list.

6. Red Athleisure Pants

Athleisure has been a major trend this year, and it isn’t going anywhere for fall. Sport the look with a crop top or matching hoodie in this fall’s color. Throw on your favorite red sneakers and take care of business.

7. Red Loafers

Loafers are one of the comfiest pairs of shoes out there — and what better shoe to wear to your 8 am? Red loafers can dress up any outfit for a little pop of color. Wear them with your favorite LBD or your favorite little red dress, bonus points if there’s something sparkly in the outfit.

8. Red Graphic Tee

 

A graphic T-shirt is such a cute way to just throw on the color of the season and look effortlessly chic. Wear with a red skirt, under a red blazer with a pair of red pants, or black jeans and red rain boots. The combinations are endless!

9. Red Leather Moto Jacket

For those bold and badass moments, wear this daring jacket with a red skirt and boots. Want to wear this professionally too? Throw it on with red pants for an edgy, put together combination.

Want even more red? Try topping off your outfit with your fav red lipstick or maybe even one of Kylie Jenner’s new fall lip colors!

Quiz: What Percent Cole Sprouse Are You?

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Whether you fell in love with him on The Suite Life of Zack & Cody or in his current role as Riverdale’s brooding hottie, there’s no doubt that Cole Sprouse is the definition of cool. With a few questions, you’ll see how you rank on a scale from funny to irresistible, and find out if you’re as much of a “weirdo” as he is.

 

Liam Hemsworth Is Filming a Movie Where 'The Last Song' Was Filmed, & I'm Dying Over It

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The Last Song is totally one of those classic romance films that people watch to see Liam Hemsworth and Miley Cyrus literally fall in love. The longtime couple famously fell for each other while filming the 2010 drama on Georgia's Tybee Island. In a sweet twist of fate, Cosmopolitan reports that more than eight years later, Hemsworth has returned to Tybee Island to film another movie. But, most importantly, will Miley visit him there to recreate that kiss?

Hemsworth is in Georgia filming his new flick Killerman, in which he plays a money launderer suffering from amnesia after getting into an accident. He was recently photographed on the beach, and while it's unclear if he was shooting a scene while there, this makes me wonder if we have more ocean kisses from Hemsworth to look forward to in this movie. 

A fan later shared a photo of herself with Hemsworth in a store. It's good to know I'm not the only one wondering where Cyrus is.

Earlier this summer, Cyrus even threw things back to that epic Last Song kiss on Instagram, proving that Tybee Island is still quite special to the couple. I mean, that's enough to prove that a reunion on that beach must be in the works, right?

An Actress Has Accused George H.W. Bush of Inappropriately Touching Her, & His Response Could've Been Much Better

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TV actress Heather Lind has accused former President George H.W. Bush of touching her inappropriately while posing for a photo together, NBC News reports. The TURN: Washington's Spies star revealed the incident in a now-deleted Instagram post, saying that Bush touched her behind and made a dirty joke while they, former First Lady Barbara Bush and Lind's castmates posed for a photo at a 2014 private screening of the AMC show. 

Lind seemed inspired to talk about the encounter after seeing a photo of Bush shaking hands with former President Barack Obama at the recent "Deep From the Heart"hurricane benefit concert. She said that she felt "disturbed" seeing the photo, recalling her own experiences with the former leader. 

"He didn't shake my hand," she originally wrote, according to HuffPost. "He touched me from behind from his wheelchair with his wife Barbara Bush by his side. He told me a dirty joke. And then, all the while being photographer, touched me again. Barbara rolled her eyes as if to say 'not again.' His security guard told me I shouldn't have stood next to him for the photo."

Calling out Bush for abusing his power to enact change, Lind said, "What comforts me is that I too can use my power, which isn't so different from a President really." 

The former president's office released a statement in response to Lind's claims, emphasizing Bush's physical ailments. "At age 93, President Bush has been confined to a wheelchair for roughly five years," the message stated, "so his arm falls on the lower waist of people with whom he takes pictures."

In an initial statement, spokesman Jim McGrath said, "President Bush would never—under any circumstance—intentionally cause anyone distress, and he most sincerely apologizes if his attempt at humor offended Ms. Lind."

The second, more detailed statement probably could have been worded a little less controversially, explaining that to comfort people in photos, Bush "has patted women's rears in what he intended to be a good-natured manner." Um, what? 

Lind has yet to publicly respond to Bush's apology, but if I was her, I would definitely feel uncomfortable with what the statement implied. 

Our Favorite Halloween 2017 Makeup Tutorials

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‘Tis the season for drinking pumpkin spice lattes, splurging on all the candy and, of course, devoting hours planning the perfect Halloween costume. Although the first two are fun, the latter isn’t always. We thought we’d make your Halloween costume planning a little bit easier this year by providing the best, easy-to-follow makeup tutorials perfect for any costume.

1. Pixel Face

This look doesn’t even need an outfit to accompany it, so if you’re under a time crunch this is the makeup for you. Pair an all-black outfit with this trippy face tutorial and you’ll have everyone’s attention. All you need for this look is different shades of makeup to create the illusion of pixelated shades.

2. Trippy Double Vision

This is another great look if you didn’t have time to pick up a costume. No one will be able to figure out how you got your face to appear doubled, and you’ll be the talk of the bar!

3. Mermaid Scales

If you’re planning to be a mermaid this Halloween but aren’t sure how to get the perfect makeup look to compliment your fin, this is the video for you. For this look you’ll need a pair of fishnet stockings and fun, whimsical eyeshadow colors to create a scale effect. The best part? This look is super simple but looks like you took hours applying it.

4. Khaleesi from Game of Thrones

Channel your inner “Mother of Dragons” with this easy-to-follow makeup look. You can follow the tutorial exactly, or create your own modified look to suit your preference. Top off the look with a wig, or braid your own hair.

5. Fortune Teller

This look could work for a fortune teller or a witch-inspired makeup look. The key to perfecting this is a dark, smoky eye paired with gun-metal glitter. This is a great option if you want to give off a mysterious vibe without covering your entire face with costume makeup.

6. The Scariest Look Ever

The only thing scarier than your average clown is Stephen King’s “Pennywise.” Put on your scariest face with the help of this YouTube tutorial. This is a more-involved look, requiring you to cover your entire face with a thick coat of makeup, but if you’re up for the challenge you’ll be sure to have the best look of the night.

7. Taylor Swift’s "LWYMMD" Look

Look what Halloween made you do! Channel your inner Taylor Swift with this sexy look. You’ll need dark lipstick, some hairspray and a smoky eyeshadow palette to complete this Halloween showstopper. 

8. A Magical Unicorn

Fantasy characters have been trending recently, so why not dress up as one of the most popularized icons, a magical unicorn. You can achieve this look in no time, all you’ll need are pastel eyeshadow, hair chalk (or a wig if you’re able to find one) and sparkles-- all the sparkles! Check out this video to see how this ~unicorn~ put her look together.

If you’re still not sure what to wear, especially now that time is running out, check out these five DIY Halloween costume ideas from Refinery29’s Lucie Fink. If all else fails, here are fail-proof ways to turn any LBD into an awesome Halloween costume.

Khloé Kardashian Is Reportedly Expecting a Baby Boy

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The Kardashians are multiplying more than ever before, even though sisters Khloé Kardashian and Kylie Jenner have danced around their pregnancy rumors for quite some time. While neither women has confirmed anything yet, PEOPLE seems to be in the know when it comes to 33-year-old Khloé's pregnancy. The magazine reported that Khloé and her boyfriend Tristan Thompson are expecting a son, which honestly makes a lot of sense. Certain women just seem like they'd do well with sons, don't they? 

 

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Us Weekly claims that Khloé visited the doctor several weeks ago for a 20-week checkup and that things between her and Tristan could be even more serious in the future. "Marriage is definitely in the cards," a source said. "They are just waiting for the right time to move forward. Khloé doesn't want to rush into anything." 

Although everything points to all of the pregnancy speculation among this family being true, middle sister Kim Kardashian West turned to Twitter soon after Khloe and Kylie's initial baby news broke, suggesting that such stories were false. 

While Kim is expecting a third child via surrogate, baby of the family Kylie is reportedly having a girl with boyfriend Travis Scott. 

5 Easy Ways to Dress Up as Your Favorite Halloween Candy

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Still in need of a Halloween costume? Here are five ways to dress up as your favorite Halloween candy (using things you probably already have):

1. Candy Corn

If candy corn is your favorite Halloween candy, this makes a cute costume. If you can't sew, try wearing a white hat, orange top and yellow bottoms. Hand out candy corn as an extra prop!

2. M&M's

Dressing up as M&M's is super easy and makes for a cute group costume. Have each person wear a different colored shirt and tape or iron on white M's!

3. Hershey's Kiss

If you're a chocolate lover, dress up as a Hershey's Kiss. With a silver dress (which you can make out of duct tape or foil) and a party hat covered in tin foil, you'll be the cutest kiss around. Don't forget your "kisses" ribbon!

4. Life Savers

If you love these gummy candies, dress up in a rainbow outfit and print a Life Savers sign to wear. Bonus points if you craft a hat out of streamers!

5. Twix

If Twix is your favorite candy, make this super easy costume with a gold dress and red duct tape. You'll look cute—and it's so simple!

HC Wake-Up Call: JFK Assassination Files to Be Released, U.S. Ambassador Under Fire for Inappropriate Comments in Samoa & Disney World's 'Toy Story'-Themed Restaurant

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Good morning Her Campus! With a break-neck news cycle, there is no possible way for you to stay on top of every story that comes across your feeds—we’re all only human, after all.

But, life comes at you fast. So grab a cup of coffee and settle in for this quick and dirty guide to stories you might’ve been sleeping on (like, literally. It’s early.)

Private Files About JFK's Assassination Will Be Released Today

CNN reports that President Trump's administration will release government documents covering former President John F. Kennedy's assassination on October 26. It's unknown whether or not Trump has prevented any portions of the files from being released in the interest of certain material harming U.S. intelligence. While some members of the intelligence community have reportedly warned Trump not to publicize some of the files, JFK historians don't believe that the files will reveal anything new about the significant event. If anything, it seems that this information may provide insight into why assassin Lee Harvey Oswald was in Mexico the week before he killed JFK. 

An American Ambassador Is Being Investigated for Inappropriately Speaking to Women in Samoa

Scott Brown, U.S. ambassador to New Zealand and Samoa, is now under investigation for making inappropriate comments to women while in the Samoan capital Apia on an official visit. CNN says that a State Department inquiry has begun after people complained about Brown telling women they were "beautiful" and could make "hundreds of dollars" in services industries.

In response to the complaints, Brown insisted that cultural differences led to the controversy. He has also garnered criticism for defending President Donald Trump's behavior in New Zealand interviews, telling an interviewer that the president had apologized for misogynistic-sounding comments. However, Brown has accepted the negative response, saying in an interview, "I was told that, ‘You know, listen, you’re not Scott Brown from Rye, New Hampshire, anymore, you’re an ambassador and you have to be culturally aware of different cultures, and different sensitivities.’ And I’m always welcoming that kind of advice." 

"Senior leadership at the State Department has been in contact with Ambassador Brown and he has been counseled on standards of conduct for government employees, which also includes ambassadors," a State Department official said. 

Disney World Reveals Details Behind Toy Story Restaurant​

Following up on plans to launch an entire Toy Story-themed section in its Hollywood Studios park next summer, Disney World has now revealed what kind of food service is in the works for the new area. Toy Story Land will feature the quick-service restaurant Woody's Lunch Box, which is expected to serve soda floats. The restaurant will be decked out with "some of Andy's favorite toys and items from his lunch." All the more reason to plan a trip to Disney World! 

What to look out for...

Today is Hillary Clinton's 70th birthday, and regardless of your political beliefs, there's no doubt that this woman's achievements are inspirational AF. Thanks for taking women one step further, HRC. 

The Trump Administration Will Reportedly Declare Opioid Epidemic A Public Health Emergency

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On Thursday, President Donald Trump will use an event at the White House to publicly announce the opioid crisis as a national epidemic. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 140 Americans die every day from an opioid overdose, raising this issue to emergency levels. 

This announcement comes several months after President Donald Trump said he would designate the crisis a national emergency, but failed to do so, according to CNN. He also campaigned on the issue heavily during the 2016 election. 

However, during a press conference last week a reporter prompted the President about his plans to address the issue, to which he responded, “We are going to have a major announcement, probably next week, on the drug crisis and on the opioid massive problem and I want to get that absolutely right.”

The key takeaway from today’s announcement will be funding. According to CNN, President Donald Trump will, “direct federal agencies to provide more grant money to combat the epidemic, not an order through the Stafford Act.”

This has already sparked criticism, as many advocates and officials were hoping for something with greater impact and the use of federal funds to aid this important problem. Under this new plan acting Secretary of Health and Human Services Eric Hargan will declare a public health emergency under the Public Health Services Act which in turn will direct federal agencies to provide more grant money to fight the new epidemic, according to NPR.

The CDC reports that more than 64,000 people died of drug overdoses in the United States in 2016 with a large number of those individuals overdosing on synthetic opiods, painkillers like Percocet or OxyContin or heroin. As Vox notes, the death toll from overdoses is "a higher death toll than guns, car crashes, and HIV/AIDS ever killed in one year in the US, and a higher death toll than all US military casualties in the Vietnam and Iraq wars combined."

The order that President Donald Trump will declare can be renewed every 90 days, until he no longer deems it necessary.


The NAACP Has Issued An Advisory Warning Black Travelers To Avoid American Airlines 

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The NAACP issued a statement on Tuesday that cautioned African-American from traveling on American Airline flights after numerous racially charged incidents were reported by customers. 

According to the statement one incident included, “Despite having previously booked first-class tickets for herself and a traveling companion, an African-American woman’s seating assignment was switched to the coach section at the ticket counter, while her white companion remained assigned to a first-class seat.”

While another account said that an African-American woman being removed from her flight when she requested to have her stroller be retrieved from baggage claim before the plane departed. 

A portion of the statement instructed travelers to “exercise caution, in that booking and boarding flights on American Airlines could subject them disrespectful, discriminatory or unsafe conditions.”

The NAACP praised those who came forward with their stories and encouraged anyone else who had experienced disrespect or discrimination with American Airlines, to share their story as well. 

Derrick Johnson, President and CEO of the NAACP stated, "All travelers must be guaranteed the right to travel without fear of threat, violence or harm.” The travel advisory is in effect beginning October 24, 2017, until further notice.

Lili Reinhart Says a Betty & Archie Relationship Will Never Happen on 'Riverdale'

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With Season 2 of Riverdalein full swing, several relationships have blossomed, including Bughead's and Varchie's, making the couples one of the best parts of the show. Though I absolutely love Betty and Jughead together, and like Archie and Veronica together too, I still wonder if Betty and Archie will get together at some point.

In Season 1, Betty confessed her feelings for Archie, but Archie didn't reciprocate. Could Barchie happen down the road, though? Lili Reinhart is leaning toward no. "I don't think Betty has feelings for Archie anymore," the actress told TVLine. "I think that's over and done with. She's in love with Jughead and is happy being with him." Well, gee. Over and done with?!

If this sounds like horrible news to you, Lili suggested that Archie might see things differently. You probably noticed Arch was acting especially weird around Betty in the Season 1 finale. Lili had an answer for that. She said Archie could be "wanting something that [he] can't have…He has a wandering eye, you know?" Oh girl, we know.

Lili gave fans a little peace of mind when she said Archie and Betty do have a love for each other—it's just platonic. As for Bughead? She called them a "solid duo," which I can totally work with.

It's a little heartbreaking to know Barchie won't ever happen, not even if Bughead and Varchie fall apart, but for now, this is okay. I want Jughead and Betty to be together more than anything, so that's what matters more.

DeMario Jackson Has Some Harsh Words for Chris Harrison, & Ooh, This Just Got Awkward

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Can't DeMario Jackson just take his 15 minutes of fame and go? Months after his run with the Bachelor franchise came to an end, DeMario continues to stir up drama. This time, the infamous former contestant is coming for host Chris Harrison. E! News reports that DeMario called Harrison an "asshole" on The Rose Buds podcast, but that was only the tip of the iceberg. 

DeMario claims that the beloved Bachelor franchise host has always hated him. "Prior to the whole Corinne show, [Harrison] had a hard on for me as if like, I like, hooked up with his wife or something. It was crazy," DeMario explained. "I met this guy three total times for less than 10 seconds and he legit hated—like, when I say hate, like deep-rooted. Like him and I at the Men Tell All, we had like 30 minutes of battle and I'm like 'bro, Lexi—I was already told they put her up to it…And then he went to the press and talked all this shit when we were in the middle of all this."

The world's love-hate relationship with DeMario began when he tried to charm his way into Rachel Lindsay's heart during Season 13 of The Bachelorette. His smooth words couldn't save him when a woman approached Rachel during a group date, claiming to be DeMario's girlfriend. The wannabe star was sent packing, only to be welcomed back in another attempt to find love (or fame) on Season 4 of Bachelor in Paradise. Controversy continued when production was halted due to an incident between DeMario and fellow contestant Corinne Olympios. Though an investigation found no evidence of misconduct, DeMario did not return to the show. 

Verbally attacking Chris Harrison won't do any wonders for DeMario's damaged reputation, but that didn't stop him from showing his true colors on the podcast. "It was to the point where like 100 percent I kept it real, I called Louie and I said, 'If he tries this shit when I do the sit down with Corinne, I will knock him the fuck out. Like period. Like straight up,'" DeMario said of sitting down with Harrison to discuss his side of the BIP story. "I was like, I just don't like the blatant disrespect for a man that I do not know, like bro, I met you three times for less than this. And it's funny because the media will portray certain people in certain lights and whatnot, but he had a crazy hard on for me and I did not get it at all. It was nuts."

The media may portray Chris Harrison as ABC's golden boy, but DeMario is proving to be a serious drama king.

15 Feminist Halloween Costumes

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Dressing up as a superhero is a tried-and-true Halloween classic. What does it mean to be a female superhero for Halloween? To some people, it literally means wearing a cape, fighting villains and having supernatural powers. But there's so much more to being a female power icon, and there are so many women who are superheroes just for fighting for equality every day. Here are 15 of our favorite feminists that you can dress up as this Halloween.

1. Katniss Everdeen from The Hunger Games series

You can go so many ways with this one, everything from simple to very flashy (like her flaming dress.) Regardless of which Katniss look you choose, it would be fun to carry a bow and arrow. 

2. Wonder Woman

Wonder Woman is so classy. She's like Superman, except better, because she does it all in those boots. 

3. Beyoncé

Beyoncé is everyone's favorite hero when she performs on stage. If you want to make this duo costume, grab a guy who's willing to go as Jay-Z. 

4. Olivia Pope from Scandal

This is an easy costume to represent one bad-ass female who can manage any crisis. Don't forget your class of wine and "It's handled" catchphrase. 

5. Frida Kahlo 

Kahlo is a feminist icon, and you can incorporate her art into your costume if you want to get extra-creative. 

6. Buffy the Vampire Slayer

Another fairly easy costume—one of the most well-known kick-ass vampire slayers known to fiction. 

7. The Black Widow

The Black Widow really deserves her own movie series, but at least for now, you can act it out by playing her for Halloween. 

8. Laverne Cox and/or Sophia Burset from Orange is the New Black

A lot of the great Orange is the New Black costumes we've seen so far haven't included Sophia, but we think Laverne is absolutely fierce. Go as Laverne herself, or portray her take-charge, outspoken character in a simple prison jumpsuit. Plus ombre is so in. 

9. Lorelai Gilmore from Gilmore Girls 

We strongly recommend adding a cup of coffee as your main accessory. 

10. Hermione Granger from the Harry Potter series

Because we all know Harry and Ron would've been nowhere without Hermione constantly saving the day.

11. Ellen Degeneres 

Pair this costume with a sassy joke or a viral Internet icon who has appeared on her show, and you're golden. 

12. Korra from Avatar: Legend of Korra

Korra showed Avatar: The Last Airbender fans that a woman can rock the whole 'saving the world' thing. 

13. Leslie Knope from Parks and Recreation and/or Liz Lemon from 30 Rock

Choose one of these hilarious ladies, or go with your best friend in this perfect companion costume.

14. Amelia Earhart 

Pay homage to a woman who made history, and, as a bonus, you get to wear some killer boots. 

15. Princess Diana

Princess Diana was possibly one of the most fashionable female icons, making this a 100% classy costume for any black-tie Halloween affair you're invited to.

Selena Gomez Says She Has Enough Songs to Make Two Albums, & I Want to Hear ALL of Them

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Selena Gomez has had a year full of ups and downs, from a kidney transplant to her adorable relationship with The Weeknd. Now, she's nearly ready to release a new album…or two?! In an interview with Zane Lowe from Apple Music, the singer revealed she's been working on so much new music that she has enough songs to make two albums.

"I want to get back in and re-focus on all of my music," she said. "To be honest, I feel like I have two albums already completed, but I'm wanting to figure it out. So it's a lot sooner than I think people anticipate. I want to call the shots, I want it to be good, I want to be ready, I don't want to do anything that's forced. It will be soon." Dang, I hope soon is like next week because it sounds like Selena's been working on a masterpiece. Sel added that she wants to spend this extra time on her music because she wants it to "be a lot more meaningful."

Selena has been dealing with a lot, juggling her health struggles with making music. Her slower process in making this album wasn't an accident. "I didn't want it to be crowded by over-glamorized things and the pop world can just be really distracting sometimes. This year, I did it at my own pace." Good for you, girl! I'm so happy she's taking the time to do what she needs to do. 

There's no word yet on when the album (or albums) will drop, but I have no doubt Selena's new music will be amazing given the amount of time and effort she's spending to make it something she's proud of. Until we know a definite release date, let's just replay her latest single, "Wolves," to make the time pass faster. 

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