Photo: Getty Humans selectively bred dogs thousands of years ago to achieve the perfect “puppy dog eyes,” according to a new study. The scientists behind the study say that a dog’s adoring and pleading expression, known as puppy dog eyes, has been bred into canines to give them more human-like faces. This trait to form facial expressions was likely achieved through thousands of years of selective breeding. “Throughout the domestication process, humans may have bred dogs selectively based on facial expressions that were similar to their own, and over time dog muscles could have evolved to become ‘faster,’ further benefiting communication between dogs and humans,” Professor Anne Burrows of Duquesne University in Pittsburgh told SWNS....

Hunter Biden and his wifeMelissa Cohennamed their now-8½-month-old son after his late brotherBeau Biden. Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Then President-elect Joe Biden kisses his grandson as his son Hunter and wife Melissa Cohen look on as they celebrate onstage after Biden defeated President Donald Trump in the 2020 Presidential Election, in Wilmington, Delaware, Nov....

Photo: Hunter McGrady/Instagram Hunter McGradyis reflecting on the misconceptions surrounding pregnancy as a plus-size woman. McGrady says that before her pregnancy, she was nervous visiting the doctors because “society” told her that her “body was unhealthy” and she would have difficulty getting and staying pregnant. “As someone who came from disordered eating, I’ve worked too long and hard to care about what that number is,” McGrady adds. “My doctor was on board with it, and I had a healthy pregnancy until the end, when I got preeclampsia....

As Florida faces the onslaught ofHurricane Michael, which was upgraded to a high-end Category 4 storm on Wednesday morning, its terrifying power is already ripping apart much of the Gulf Coast as it made landfall this afternoon with winds of 155 mph. Floridians near the Panhandle have never experienced a hurricane of this strength, according to Dr. Phil Klotzbach, a tropical scientist at Colorado State University. In records dating back to 1851, the Gulf Coast hasnever recorded a Category 4-plus hurricane landfall....

Shaun White.Photo: Clive Rose/Getty Images Shaun Whiteended his Olympics journey and his competitive career on Thursday night (Eastern), finishing the men’s halfpipe competition in fourth place with a best score of 85.00. His best score came in his second run, and White was unable to improve upon it, falling in his third and final attempt. After his third run, White was visibly emotional, with tears in his eyes as he appeared to say “that’s it” while cameras rolled....

Joshua “J.J.” Vallow, at left, and Tylee Ryan.Photo: Rexburg Police Department (2) The two children ofLori Vallowremain missing, as the mom defied a deadline Thursday to produce the children who allegedlydisappeared from their Idaho home in September. “The only word coming to mind right now is ‘monster,’” Kay Woodcock, grandmother to one of the missing kids, said at a news conference Thursday where she confirmed the no-show, reports the Associated Press....

Photo: AudibleIdris and Sabrina Elba are talking about relationships.In theirnew Audible podcast,Coupledom, the duo chat up another famed couple to learn from each other the ins and outs of what makes a relationship successful. “It was us wanting and finding ourselves having these conversations about what makes partnerships work,” Sabrina, 33, tells PEOPLE.Idris Elba/INstagram"Just naturally as a couple, you meet other couples, you start talking about, ‘Hey, how has this worked for you guys?...

The stars are already aligned for several musicians at this year’siHeartRadio Music Awards! On Wednesday, iHeartRadio and FOX revealed the complete list of nominees for the 2020 awards show which will take place on March 29. A number of artists are up for wins in multiple categories including:Ariana Grande, Bad Bunny,Billie Eilish,Camila Cabello,Cardi B, Daddy Yankee,Dan + Shay,Drake,Ed Sheeran, El Fantasma, Halsey,J Balvin,Jonas Brothers,Justin Bieber, Khalid, Kygo,Lil Nas X,Lizzo, Luke Combs, Maren Morris,Post Malone,Selena Gomez, SHAED,Shawn Mendes, Snow, Summer Walker andTaylor Swift....

The U.S. Supreme Court.Photo: Alex Wong/Getty In a rare public comment Wednesday, Supreme Court Justices Sonia Sotomayor andNeil Gorsuchissued a joint statement pushing back on a new report of tension in their relationship — and denying that Sotomayor had asked Gorsuch to wear a face mask. Sotomayor, 67, was the only justice to wear a mask last October, when the justices returned to the bench for the first time in 18 months amid the pandemic....

Ina Gartenis giving fans a hint about her political beliefs. During an on-stage interview withTheNew York Times’Frank Bruni on Thursday, the Food Network star answered questions about cooking, fame, pop culture, and politics and the upcoming midterm elections. In front of a packed audience at the92Y in New York City, Bruni told the celebrity chef that they would be talking about politics “in a very neutered, safe way” and asked Garten, who was promoting her new cookbookCook Like a Pro, if she thought people are eating differently because of the political mood in the country....

Ruba Almaghtheh crashed her car into the Israelite School of Universal and Practical Knowledge.Photo:Chaapash Yahawadah Chaapash Yahawadah An Indiana woman faces multiple charges for allegedly driving her car into a building she falsely believed was a Jewish school, authorities said, according to multiple reports. Ruba Almaghtheh, 34, allegedly drove her car into the Israelite School of Universal and Practical Knowledge in Indianapolis, Ind. on Friday evening. While police allege Almaghtheh thought the building was a Jewish school, the building is actually associated with the Radical Hebrew Israelites, a group theAnti-Defamation Leagueaccuses of being anti-semitic and racist....

Cooking influencer Rachel Fong has returned to YouTube after a two-year absence, and she’s opening up to fans about where she’s been.In asix-minute videoshared on Friday, the blogger shared that in preparing for her cookbook,Kawaii Sweet World, during her freshman year of college at Stanford, she “innocently” began dieting with the goal of looking “better” for a photo shoot.“I just had this thought that was like, I bet if I looked better and I lost weight, I could just be a better influencer and sell more cookbooks, and I would just be more successful in my career,” she shared....

According toKCAL9, a local CBS-affiliate, Venice residents Keiko Napier and Mitchell Galin allege they found their 4-pound dog, Cooper, suffering from multiple injuries after a FedEx delivery driver threw a large package over their fence, and the box landed on the sunbathing pup. “So I immediately picked up the box, and Cooper was in a puddle of blood,” Galin told the outlet. The couple quickly took Cooper to the veterinarian, who shared with the owners, after taking x-rays, that it was clear Cooper sustained serious injuries to her lungs and liver....