Michael Jordan has been named the biggest icon in American sports history by fans around the world, research shows. A study of 10,000 fans of US sports found the NBA star ranked first in the poll, closely followed by basketball player Kobe Bryant, baseball pitcher and hitter Shohei Ohtani and LeBron James. Other stars to appear on … Read more
According to new research, 64% of Americans believe the nation has a serious “obsession problem,” where people will find anything to obsess over. The poll of 2,000 U.S. adults found that over half obsess over food (65%) and health and fitness (55%). Food obsessions include everything from air frying (46%), zero-sugar drinks (45%), and snack … Read more
Investment banker-turned-farmer and philanthropist Barry Hoffner’s fate as a world traveler was decided by a coin toss a half-century ago. “After high school, I wanted to go to Hawaii to surf, and my best friend wanted to go backpacking in Europe,” the Sausalito, California resident told The Post. “He won, and that trip changed my … Read more
Live from New York it’s . . . the second-best “Saturday Night”? It makes me feel for-Lorned to say it. But “SNL UK,” the brand-new British counterpart to the 51-year-old American sketch-comedy series is, frankly, kicking NYC’s arse. I watch both shows every week — UK airs here Sundays on Peacock — and the pattern … Read more
American Airlines is set to become the latest carrier to update its portable charger rules – and travelers will be restricted to a maximum of two devices. From Friday, travelers will be required to keep their travel device in plain sight when it is being used, ABC News reported. “We know our customers rely on … Read more
United Airlines said Monday it had ended its pursuit of a merger with American Airlines after the rival carrier declined to engage following an initial approach. “I was hoping to pitch that story to American, but they declined to engage and instead responded by publicly closing the door,” United CEO Scott Kirby said. Kirby raised the idea of a combination with … Read more
Julian Casablancas, the frontman of the iconic band The Strokes, ignited a firestorm on social media this week after claiming that “American Zionists” act like “they are Black people during slavery” in a controversial interview that’s now blowing up online. “Well it’s been nice having a career,” Casablancas quipped before dropping the remark during an … Read more
They’re a rare breed. The American Kennel Club has released its list of the rarest dog breeds in America. The world’s largest registry of purebred canines, the AKC, analyzed registration statistics to determine the most prevalent and uncommon canines in the United States. These rarity and popularity rankings shift from year to year as new … Read more
American Airlines is leaning into nostalgia as it marks its upcoming centennial, unveiling a new set of retro-inspired trading cards for passengers. Starting in early May, travelers will be able to collect the cards directly from pilots on select flights, with wider availability expected ahead of the summer travel season, the airline said in a press release. … Read more
It’s the encore of a lifetime. Jesse Findling, a 20-year-old Long Island man who captured the nation’s heart by defying a lifelong stutter to soar his way to the top 12 of “American Idol,” has enjoyed a life-changing hero’s welcome since returning home. “It wasn’t just about singing for me,” the Massapequa Park sensation told … Read more
He hailed to the chief of wrestling. In 2025, Hulk Hogan filmed a documentary about his life, which became his last interview — and it included a final sendoff from President Trump. The director of “Hulk Hogan: Real American,” which premieres on Netflix on April 22, recalled the surreal presidential sit-down. “It was clear [Hogan] … Read more
More than half of people still believe that the American Dream is possible for those who want it — but optimism about achieving it greatly differs by demographic. That’s according to a new survey of 2,000 Americans (1,000 census-representative Hispanics and 1,000 non-Hispanics), which found that 61% of Hispanic respondents believe the American Dream is … Read more
Sydney Sweeney just dropped a fresh ad for American Eagle — and it gave a rise to the teen retailer’s shares. The company’s stock soared 7% on Wednesday — recently trading north of $19 — after it renewed its tie-up with the “Euphoria” star with a new blitz for denim shorts — headlining it “Syd … Read more
“Cowboy” Kent Rollins has spent decades cooking for ranches across America, but his message goes far beyond cast-iron pans and campfire tips. The longtime chuck wagon cook and TV personality is urging Americans to put down their phones at the dinner table, saying the habit is taking away from family connections. “There are more people sitting at … Read more
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It was a real flightmare. An American Airlines flight from New York to Chicago had to make an emergency landing Sunday after a “disruptive customer” reportedly caused a disturbance, at one point even threatening to “blow up the plane.” “It was an awfully, awfully long day for all of us,” passenger Sona Jones told CBS … Read more
The bots are coming for your livelihoods. Researchers at Tufts University have put together the American AI Jobs Risk Index, a “first-of-its-kind” report, using current occupational data to predict which jobs are most at risk of being taken over by artificial intelligence. Tufts University researchers created the American AI Jobs Risk Index to anticipate which … Read more
Air travel has officially been grounded. American Airlines passengers continue to be disappointed after paying for what they believed was a flight, only to be boarded onto a bus. One woman, traveling from South Bend, Indiana, to Chicago O’Hare, cleared security and arrived at her gate, only to notice that her checked luggage was being … Read more
They’re in the red. Amid the war in Iran and other international conflicts, the US State Department continues to update its travel advisories for American citizens, revealing the latest list ahead of April travel. Since February, when the US launched coordinated strikes on Iranian military and strategic sites, several Middle Eastern countries have been branded … Read more
Red, white and feeling blue. Turns out that Gen Zers aren’t universally unhappy — they’re just sullen in the US, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. Outside those four countries, people under 25 reported increasing feelings of happiness over the last decade, according to the 14th edition of the World Happiness Report, released Wednesday. Gen Zers … Read more