📸 Instagram Reels, Facebook's competitor to TikTok, launched Wednesday to users in the US.

Reels is a new content format for Instagram that allows users to create and share short-form video content to followers in a new dedicated Feed and on the Explore page.

The launch of Reels comes as TikTok's future in the US remains uncertain, as the Trump administration weighs a potential ban on the app.

Here's everything you need to know about Reels' launch and how it works https://www.businessinsider.com/instagram-reels-tiktok-competitor-short-video-us-launch-explainer-2020-7

💪 About one-third of American adults have high cholesterol. This can clog your arteries and increase your risk for cardiovascular disease, heart attack, and stroke.

There are a few different measurements for cholesterol. You'll actually want higher levels of high density lipoprotein (HDL) — the good cholesterol — and lower levels of low density lipoprotein (LDL), triglycerides, and total cholesterol.

That's because HDL helps get rid of LDL cholesterol and can lower your overall levels. Here's what healthy cholesterol levels should look like https://www.insider.com/how-to-lower-cholesterol-naturally

👑 Marry the prince, move into a palace — from the outside, Meghan Markle's life sounded like a fairy tale. That's why Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan of Sussex shocked their family, their country, and the whole world in January with their surprise announcement that they would step back from life as members of the royal family. Their decision led to months of speculation, gossip, and leaks that continue to this day.

To help the world understand precisely what happened, Insider hired Anthony Del Col and Josh Adams — two accomplished comics creators who previously told the full story of why Trump was impeached, and what he got away with — to tell this royal tale.

Insider is proud to present The Great Escape https://www.insider.com/great-escape-comic-harry-and-meghan-leave-royal-family-2020-8

🎬 Insider spoke with the director of "Bring It On," Peyton Reed, in celebration of the movie's 20th anniversary in August.

The director talked about the challenges in casting the movie as another cheerleader movie, "Sugar & Spice," was being made. That movie's lead, Marley Shelton, was almost cast as Kirsten Dunst's character, Torrance, in "Bring It On."

Reed said Jason Schwartzman and James Franco — then unknowns — auditioned for the role of Torrance's love interest, Cliff, which went to Jesse Bradford.

The director also touched on how the movie's themes of race, sexuality, and privilege are all still relevant today.

And he teased that he'd been coming up with ideas for a "Bring It On" sequel that would star original cast members. Read the full interview here https://bit.ly/2Ym312x

🚨 Hurricane Laura is moving across southwest Louisiana as a Category 3 storm, with the National Hurricane Center warning of "unsurvivable" storm surge and widespread damage from heavy rain and "extreme" winds.

Laura's eye made landfall inear Cameron, Louisiana, at 1 a.m. local time on Thursday as a Category 4 storm, but forecasters did not ease their warnings despite the storm's winds easing sightly as it moved over land https://bit.ly/3lq7lrJ

👑 The Duke and Duchess of Sussex could be taking inspiration from Barack and Michelle Obama as they start their new careers.

The couple recently signed to Harry Walker Agency — the same speaking agency that represents the Obamas — and signed a production deal with Netflix, just like the former president and first lady did when they left The White House.

The achievements the Obamas have made with these projects in the past three years could provide a snapshot of what we can expect from Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's future. Read more on their future plans here https://bit.ly/2F69ibO

The United States has recorded nearly 200,000 deaths from the COVID-19 pandemic. Thousands more Americans are dying week after week. Months of an uncontained coronavirus pandemic have left the US in far worse shape than other wealthy, developed countries.

What happened? To help Americans understand precisely what went wrong, Insider hired the comics creators Anthony Del Col and Josh Adams to depict the Trump administration's course of action that put America into this position.

Insider is proud to present the comic "Totally Under Control” https://bit.ly/3hrP0ao

🇺🇸 In a trip to California this week, President Trump blamed California's record-breaking wildfire season on forest mismanagement and dismissed the role of climate change.

However, climate change has exacerbated wildfire seasons all over the world, from Australia to Alaska.

Warming temperatures dry out soil, increase the likelihood of dry lightning, and make heat waves more common — all of which raise fire risk. Read the full analysis here https://bit.ly/3kwXoHL

🇺🇸 The first presidential debate between Donald Trump and Joe Biden was a continuous stretch of yelling, interrupting, falsehoods, and conspiracies — most of it from Trump.

The president said the Proud Boys, a far-right extremist group, should "stand by" amid nationwide protests against racism.

The president also repeated misinformation about Biden's son, Hunter, and his foreign business dealings.

The interruptions were so over-the-top that debate moderator Chris Wallace pleaded with Trump several times to stop. Biden took a more blunt approach, telling Trump to "shut up."

Read more highlights from the first 2020 presidential debate here https://bit.ly/2EOWbfE

🇺🇸 With Election Day less than 24 hours away, President Donald Trump is not in an optimistic place. A slew of polls over the weekend reinforced what has been said for weeks: Trump is trailing Democratic nominee Joe Biden in many of the states key to his reelection. There is still the chance of a last minute surge in support for Trump. Or maybe, as in 2016, pollsters have badly underestimated Trump's support.
But these are not possibilities the Trump campaign appears to have much faith in. A number of reports over the weekend indicate that Trump will, instead, press to disqualify thousands of ballots likely cast for his opponent https://bit.ly/2Gp4csu

🙎‍♀️ What does it mean to carry the Trump name post-2016? Tiffany Trump has long been depicted by the media as the president's "other daughter." Business Insider spoke with 12 of Tiffany's classmates, friends, and biographers to chart her relationship with her last name and her father. Read more on what they said here https://bit.ly/35XP0va

💼 At best, workplace political talk can be annoying — and things can easily escalate and get heated. Here’s how to politely disagree with your coworkers about the election without damaging relationships or your career https://bit.ly/3mK5uxz

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🇺🇸 With a massive surge in mail-in voting, there's a good chance we won't know which US presidential candidate won many states, including key battlegrounds, on election night.

Here's a guide to what you should watch for on election night and in the days and weeks following https://bit.ly/2HRN2Ve

🇺🇸 There's no clear leader yet in the presidential race between Donald Trump and Joe Biden as states continue to report election results into Wednesday morning.

Trump picked up four major wins in the key battleground states of Florida, Iowa, Ohio, and Texas, Insider and Decision Desk HQ project, while Biden has won Minnesota and Nebraska's 2nd District.

There's still a substantial amount of the vote left to be counted and reported in a number of key swing states, including Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin. Follow Insider’s live results, via DecisionDeskHQ, here https://bit.ly/2I6ZsbD

🇺🇸 Joe Biden is narrowing the gap with President Donald Trump in the key swing states of Georgia and Pennsylvania, putting him within striking distance of the presidency.

🔵 On Wednesday, Decision Desk HQ projected that Biden would also win the key swing states of Michigan and Pennsylvania.

🔴 The Trump campaign is embarking on various measures to limit vote-counting in swing states, announcing that it would demand a recount in Wisconsin, where Biden leads by over 20,000 votes.

🗞 In Michigan, the campaign filed a lawsuit to pause the vote count. It is taking similar steps to halt ballot counting in Pennsylvania, where Trump falsely declared victory on Wednesday.

Don’t miss a second by following our live results here https://bit.ly/2I6ZsbD

⏰ The fate of Donald Trump's presidency could be decided as soon as today, depending on how the rest of the count in Pennsylvania goes.

Elsewhere, results are taking longer in Nevada and Arizona, but Joe Biden hanging on to his lead in both of those states would also put him over the top. Here's what we can expect through the rest of the day on Wednesday https://bit.ly/3kWp2hP

🇺🇸 Former Vice President Joe Biden is narrowing the gap with President Donald Trump in the key swing states of Georgia and Pennsylvania, putting him within striking distance of the White House.

👉 In the early hours of Friday morning, Biden came within just 463 votes of Trump in Georgia. He was also around 18,000 votes behind in Pennsylvania, as ballots continue to be counted.

👉 If Biden wins the state's 20 electoral votes, he'll surpass the 270 needed to win the presidency. Trump still has a path to victory, but it's a tougher one than Biden's and relies on winning more states. Follow the latest from @Insider and DecisionDeskHQ here https://bit.ly/2I6ZsbD

🚨 IT'S OVER: Biden defeats Trump as US voters take the rare step to remove an incumbent president, as reported by @Insider and DecisionDeskHQ. Read more https://bit.ly/36pWpnl

👑 Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex opened up about having a miscarriage in July this year.

Writing in an op-ed for the New York Times, Meghan Markle said she was pregnant with her second child when she "felt a sharp cramp" one morning, and realized what was happening.

"I knew, as I clutched my firstborn child, that I was losing my second," the duchess wrote. Read more https://bit.ly/2J4Bm1r

💉 A 90-year-old British grandmother has become the first person in the West to receive a COVID-19 vaccine outside clinical trials.

Last week, the UK became the first Western nation to approve the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine, and begin administering the COVID-19 vaccine to its citizens.

Margaret Keenan, who turns 91 years old next week, said she felt "so privileged" to be the first person to take the vaccine, adding: "It's the best early birthday present I could wish for." Read more https://bit.ly/2IpSoai

⚽️ Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo will go head-to-head for the first time in over two years as FC Barcelona host Juventus in the final game of the Champions League group stages tonight.

The pair have not clashed since Ronaldo left Real Madrid for Juventus in 2018.

It could be the last time they face off with Messi as a Barcelona player, with the Argentine having handed in a transfer request in the summer https://bit.ly/36Trtgz

🦠 The UK government plunged millions of people into harsher restrictions this weekend, warning of a mutated coronavirus strain that appears to infect people more easily.

Experts say the situation is worrying and needs to be closely monitored, but added that this strain doesn't appear more deadly. Read more http://bit.ly/3rbyUHY

🇬🇧 The UK and the European Union have finally struck a Brexit trade deal. They struck a last-minute deal on several thorny issues to avoid the worst-case scenario — a no-deal outcome.

The trade deal will allow tariff-free trade to continue between the UK and the EU, but Brits can eventually expect widespread new barriers to trade and travel with the European continent. Read more http://bit.ly/2WKQuo9