You may be in line for a huge payout. Flagstar Bank, a major regional bank with services like banking, mortgage, and wealth management, has agreed to settle a lawsuit after a January 2021 cyberattack. Cyber criminals were able to access sensitive information from just over 1.4 million Flagstar users. Then in December of that same … Read more
After a devastating diagnosis of celiac disease at age 20, Vanessa Phillips had to rewrite the menu in a city that runs on bagels and carbs. Phillips, now 42, wanted nothing more than to be able to eat her go-to comfort foods without spending her days in pain. After the success of her first venture … Read more
Popular car-shopping website Edmunds put a Chinese vehicle through a series of rigorous tests for the first time, and Editor-in-Chief Alistair Weaver came away with a notable impression: US automakers have good reason for concern. While Chinese cars are effectively banned in the US, Edmunds wanted to test one because of growing US consumer interest in the affordable, feature-packed … Read more
She is one happy chick. A New Jersey Chick-fil-A employee was surprised by the fast-food chain’s CEO, who walked into the store this week and handed her a $25,000 scholarship check. Yammani Tay, who works at the company’s North Bergen location, believed CEO Andrew T. Cathy was visiting the restaurant on Tuesday to film a behind-the-scenes … Read more
When it comes to investing, Jill Silverstein’s got it in the bag. The 35-year-old Hermès hedonist lives by the motto, “If you’re workin’ hard, Birkin hard.” But Silverstein, a luxury real estate agency owner from Chicago, told The Post that her collection of Hermès’ ever-haute, ever-enviable Birkins isn’t just for flashy show. Instead, the pricey purses … Read more
It’s got some pilots feeling flighty. Antarctica has become a trendy travel spot for extreme adventurers looking to chill out, with some intrepid explorers spending upwards of $25,000 for an icy-cold expedition, according to Aurora Expeditions. Despite the enticing, once-in-a-lifetime opportunities to take a true polar plunge or go penguin-spotting, many aviation experts say it’s … Read more
Sean “Diddy” Combs rented a mansion for $25,000 for a party with his team — insisting locks were installed on all the bedroom doors and the keys were given to the rapper, insiders claim. New footage owned by Jason Haight, 54, shows sushi was being eaten off a naked woman at a P. Diddy party … Read more
He was a soldier of misfortune. As artificial intelligence becomes more sophisticated, so do the scams utilizing it. A UK woman who fell for a “US army colonel” she met on Tinder discovered later that he was a romance scammer after he swindled her out of over $20,000 by deploying hyperrealistic AI videos. “I’ve never … Read more
She struck gold. A Texas woman redefined “hidden gem” after discovering a 190-year-old bracelet at a thrift store worth a whopping $25,000. She detailed her bling ring find in a video with over 1.4 million views on TikTok. “I was especially thrilled at the rarity,” Jessa Pena told Newsweek of the trinket, which she happened … Read more
Maybe she’s not irreplaceable. A Brazilian woman says she has bagged job offers, marriage proposals, and even an overnight proposition for $25,000 because she looks just like Beyoncé. “When people see me, they immediately comment that I look like the singer,” Juliana Machado Sotinho, 35, told SWNS. “Most of them are surprised by the extent … Read more
These boots are made for mocking. In the latest perplexing fashion fete, Louis Vuitton debuted a pair of ill-fitting boots dyed to mimic a woman’s leg, white ankle socks and a black stiletto. The optical illusion knee-highs, which ring in just under $2,500 in only two skin tone options, can only be described as “weird … Read more
A Virginia high school freshman was looking for a fun science experiment — and ended up making a soap with the aim of treating skin cancer. Heman Bekele, who attends W.T. Woodson High School in the Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) system, was crowned “America’s Top Young Scientist” and awarded $25,000 after winning this year’s … Read more
Note: All prices have been converted to USDThe Australian owners of a French bulldog have slammed an emergency vet clinic after copping an eye-watering $25,000 medical bill for their beloved pet’s life-saving treatment. Matisse, the 5-year-old Frenchy, was treated at Sydney Veterinary Emergency & Specialists, in the Sydney suburb of Rosebery, over the Easter weekend … Read more
Planning a wedding when you’re cash-strapped sounds like a nightmare, but for these newlyweds, it was a “fairytale dream come true.” Mom-of-two Diana Hill had always wanted to get married on a gorgeous sandy beach, wearing a beautiful dress and sipping Champagne. And through some clever tricks, she achieved her dream wedding — for under … Read more