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Pretty soon, it's possible you won't see as many pets in U.S. airports. According to a statement shared by the U.S. Department of Transportation on Jan. 23, new proposed regulations would severely limit which service animals are allowed on planes.…

Just last night, while on the phone with a friend who'd just been fired from her job without warning, we lamented that 2020 has been a long year so far. And then, of course, we walked that statement back in slight horror, realizing that it's only…

In a continued effort to prioritize users' safety, Tinder is adding a “panic button” to its dating app. According to a Jan. 23 press release, the feature comes in partnership with an app called Noonlight, a safety platform that tracks users’…

Do you ever wake up on a Sunday morning after a week of after-work happy hours and boozy brunches and realize that, actually, a year off from drinking wouldn't be so bad? If you're interested in avoiding alcohol for a bit — whether to save money,…

Do you remember when making it "Facebook official" with your boo meant things were super serious? According to a 2015 BuzzFeed News poll, over 50% of respondents said they'd consider changing their status to "in a relationship" on Facebook if they…

It's super satisfying to watch the rings close on your Apple Watch, but sometimes it can feel like the only reward you get for meeting your Move goals is, like, health. Apple wants to change that by partnering up with local gyms to keep you going on…

Instagram Stories have been around since August 2016. That means that for more than three years, millions of active Instagram Stories users have been able to document their day in small glimpses on their profiles. And while these "small glimpses"…

2020 might symbolize the start of a new decade, but that doesn't necessarily mean a clean slate. From the acceleration of climate change to the spread of the #MeToo Movement, a handful of key issues that began before 2020 will likely define the year…

Here’s your daily horoscope, according to Mecca Woods, Bustle’s resident astrologer and creator of MyLifeCreated.com. We’re constantly fascinated by what our zodiac sign says about our lives, whether it's which signs are most compatible or how each…

White Claw, Truly, et al: gird your spiked seltzer loins because Barefoot Wine is launching a line of hard seltzers. Whether it will earn a spot on your hard seltzer brunch menu is up to you. However, the brand is hoping to bring something new to…

Trader Joe’s appears to be on a mission to go where no gnocchi has gone before. Recently, Trader Joe’s released their new Kale Gnocchi, testing the limits of what we can (or should) consider pasta. If you’re wondering what Trader Joe’s Kale Gnocchi…

You might not think of Venmo as a social media platform, but it's bringing a whole new social aspect to exchanging money. On Jan. 21, the company announced that it'll start rolling out new animated stickers to Venmo users. The app teamed up with…

When Instagram first came out, it seemed like everyone was throwing #tbt and #fashion on all of their posts. But Mention, a social media and web marketing tool, analyzed 115 million Instagram accounts in 2018 and found that one-third of Instagram…

It can be tempting to think that only big lifestyle changes will make a difference to your health — going entirely vegetarian or vegan, exercising five days a week, or going to bed several hours earlier, for example. It turns out, though, that when…

Valentine's Day is a great opportunity to go out of your way to show your special someone that you care. Sometimes this can mean a romantic candlelit dinner and sometimes it's a movie-night with takeout. Though you can't do these things as easily in…

The 2018 elections made history with the highest midterm voter turnout in four decades. Voters elected the most women to Congress and also created the most diverse Congress in history. These "blue and rainbow waves" were attributed in part to…

In late 2019, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) began monitoring a new strain of coronavirus that seemed to originate from the city of Wuhan in the Hubei Province of China. This strain of coronavirus, now referred to as the 2019…

New measures have been introduced to support victims of stalking in England and Wales during ongoing investigations. But there are concerns that Stalking Protection Orders (SPOs) may be used in place of prosecutions, allowing dangerous individuals…

Medical professionals who provide affirming health care to transgender minors would be charged with a felony under a bill South Dakota lawmakers introduced on Jan. 14. The bill is the state's latest attempt at regulating the lives of trans youth: in…