California is getting ready to turn over a new leaf. The Golden State could be in for an especially eye-popping autumn this year, with forecasters predicting vibrant fall foliage across the Sierra Nevada and parts of Northern California — and revealing when curious nature junkies should hit the road. AccuWeather’s newly released 2026 fall foliage … Read more
A massive tree-covered island mysteriously emerged in a remote Canadian reservoir before vanishing from sight just weeks later. The bizarre floating landmass was spotted in British Columbia’s Williston Reservoir — a sprawling man-made lake north of Mackenzie — earlier this month, according to CBC. Local Rocky Avery said photos and video of the island were … Read more
Everyone may be worried about AI coming for our jobs, but the toll this technology takes on the young people shouldn’t be ignored. While the European Union recently banned health-threatening AI tech, the US is behind on comprehensive federal rules governing artificial intelligence. And new research has found an alarming link between AI chatbot use … Read more
Olivia Rodrigo’s star-studded new festival earned rave reviews for what happened on stage — but getting out was a show of its own. Some 45,000 concertgoers packed Irvine’s Great Park for the inaugural Daisy Chain Fields festival on Saturday, with many blasting authorities over a post-traffic meltdown that allegedly left attendees trapped in parking lots, … Read more
These researchers stay abreast of breasts. A new study reveals symmetry may matter more than size when it comes to boob appeal. While many a plastic surgeon has benefitted from the belief that bigger is better, a team of researchers from the University of Passo Fundo in Brazil found that the “perfect boob” is less about … Read more
Tourists have long flocked to Ibiza for its beaches and nightclubs, but many Ibiza locals are fed up. Around 100 fed-up residents descended on the postcard-perfect Cala Saladeta beach on Sunday to protest the overwhelming tourist hordes they say have overrun the island, packed beaches, and driven up living costs, making their slice of paradise … Read more
She said Gallia-no. A campaign to get disgraced designer John Galliano ousted from next year’s Met Gala began before the announcement of his controversial participation was ever made, Speaker of the New York City Council Julie Menin exclusively told The Post. “In late July, The Met reached out to me and said they needed to … Read more
More than 14 million older adults fall every year in the US, perhaps none so often as 91-year-old Dale Sanders. By his count, Sanders fell 71 times while reclaiming his record as the oldest hiker to complete the Appalachian Trail. Six were what he calls hard falls, including one that led to a brief hospitalization … Read more
Southern shoppers are bracing for a crackdown on junk food. New SNAP restrictions will prohibit some shoppers at Walmart and other major grocery stores from buying certain controversial items in South Carolina. Under the Southern state’s new policy, SNAP shoppers will no longer be able to use their benefits to purchase sugary foods and drinks. … Read more
Chipotle just brought back a fan-favorite dish, and diners have a new way to try it. The assembly-line-style chain just announced that Pollo Asado is back again, but with a tasty twist. For a limited time, fans can score the beloved dish, but with a new recipe — freshly grilled adobo chicken well seasoned with … Read more
Chea Eagleson realized she was a mean girl while lying on the floor of an Indiana crack den. Then 17, the party girl was sprawled on the beer-stained carpet at 2 a.m. as two small, feral children slept by her side. Before dropping out of high school the previous year, Eagleson had spread rumors that … Read more
Merchandise from a regional grocery store chain with locations across the Midwest and South has become a hot commodity. Nicola Miller, of Suffolk, England, will detour as much as 50 miles to visit a Piggly Wiggly when she’s in America, hoping to add another T-shirt featuring the iconic, cheerful Mr. Pig to her collection, Food & Drink reported. … Read more
Millions of Americans are at risk of losing big bucks. Social Security — the federal program providing monthly payments to eligible Americans — is in jeopardy of running out of cash by 2023. Over 71 million people rely on these benefits as the payments replace income when folks retire, become disabled or lose a spouse. … Read more
Panic and confusion followed at a theme park in Spain Saturday after a ride on a Batman-themed roller coaster left a visitor with fractures to both legs, according to local reports. The incident occurred on the Batman Gotham City Escape at Parque Warner Madrid, the park said in a post on X. The 49-year-old rider … Read more
DEAR ABBY: I respectfully disagree with your response to “Woman’s wedding has been hijacked.” These mothers have no business trying to co-opt the bridal couple’s wedding. If the daughter gives in, it’s only the beginning of these two mothers trying to strong-arm themselves into trying to make future decisions for this poor couple. The couple … Read more
The freezer can help food last longer, but some kitchen staples may be better off stored elsewhere. Some foods can lose their texture, flavor or overall quality after being frozen and thawed, according to a recent list from food and cooking publication Food & Wine. New Jersey-based Chef Dennis Littley, a culinary educator and founder of … Read more
The new ‘it guy’ is not mysterious. He’s not leaving you on read for 14 hours to “seem busy.” And he certainly isn’t pretending he forgot your date was tonight. He’s what the kids call chalant. The made-up dating term — essentially the opposite of nonchalant — is taking off across today’s dating scene, with … Read more
As if dating weren’t already enough of a gamble, a new trend has some men skipping their usual hygiene routines before meeting a prospective partner. So-called “pheromone-maxxing” is a viral TikTok trend primarily associated with teen boys and young men that involves skipping showers and deodorant before a date. Some proponents go so far as … Read more
If you want a low-key, peaceful ride through Nevada’s Black Rock Desert, Burning Man festival is not the place to get it. And don’t take comfort in the fact the annual gathering’s outrageously styled art-cars must be registered with Burning Man’s own DMV. “It stands for Department of Mutant Vehicles,” David Best, a Burning Man veteran whose … Read more
DEAR ABBY: I am receiving physical therapy at a center with a huge TV on the wall. It is on the entire time, playing stuff like sports and home improvement shows. I find it tedious, stressful and distracting. Importantly, due to my declining hearing, the TV makes it difficult to understand the young physical therapist … Read more