Frantically dumping out your forgotten water bottle at airport security may soon be a thing of the past. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) might be axing the rule for certain travelers as airport technology continues to update. According to ABC and CBS, some travelers will see new 3-D CT scanners — which may be able … Read more
A Texas couple got taken for a ride by a dubious discount travel club, and now they’re warning other travel lovers to beware. Long-term members of a reputable discount travel club, Diane and Reid McNabb of Dallas were pressured to re-up their membership during a high-stakes 90-minute sales pitch. The salesperson told the couple their old … Read more
You’re canceled! That’s what cash-strapped consumers suffering from subscription overload are increasingly telling the overwhelming number of streamers, services and apps they no longer feel they can afford. As prices for the essentials — groceries, gas, rent, utilities — continue to skyrocket, Americans are cutting wherever they can. Consumers are finally realizing they are in control … Read more
Flying first class just got cheaper — but don’t get too comfortable. United Airlines is rolling out a new tiered fare system for its premium cabins, promising more choice — and, finally, a lower-priced way to sit up front, as the airline announced today. But like most things in the friendly skies, the fine print … Read more
Having missed two columns to my annual formaldehyde blood spins, let’s not waste time writing the pithy. Catch-up formation on “Hut.” (Hmm, wonder where “hut” came from.) Hut! It’s all a con continued: When MLB introduced interleague play, thus further homogenizing the two leagues, “Bottom Line” Bud Selig proudly boasted that “it’s a gift to … Read more
Smile, you’re on ToothTok camera. Dentists of TikTok taking a bite out of Hollywood, exposing leading ladies and lads for their high-cost cosmetic dental work. Many celebrities with impossibly pretty teeth have allegedly undergone dental treatments to give them whiter, straighter and more uniform chompers. While some use their fame and fortune to catch up … Read more
Dressing like Tiger Woods is going to cost you. Woods’ new Sun Day Red clothing line launched Wednesday and features polos ranging from $120-$175, hoodies for $200, $135 shorts, $165 pants and shirts costing up to $90. There is no women’s section on the website as of Thursday morning, along with no iconic red polo. … Read more
There are so many true crime offerings dedicated to scams, frauds and con artists that it can be overwhelming. Many of these stories are astonishing and worthy of attention, whether the deceptions are financial, medical, romantic or otherwise. Often most surprising is how relatively painless it seems to lay such traps, and how many people, … Read more
As the Ozempic craze reaches fever pitch, more people than ever are shelling out thousands per year on the costly weight loss jab. Manufactured by Novo Nordisk, a company now estimated to be worth $500 billion, the semaglutide injectable costs an eye-watering $1,300 at most — but a new study claims it doesn’t have to … Read more
Big Apple pizzerias and other businesses that use coal- and wood-fired ovens should be given public dough — in the form of a tax break — to comply with a new emissions rule, a pie-loving Brooklyn pol says. The Adams’ administration’s controversial reg — which goes into effect April 27 — is already costing some … Read more
She may have got a lot of Hermes, Chanel and Tiffany on her, but Beyonce is still reportedly searching for her fashion hive. An anonymous source told NewsNation that the “Heated” singer “really loves fashion and wants to get back into it ,but needs the right partner” after her partnership with Adidas for her line … Read more
Somebody really spaced out on this one. NASA has lost contact with its deep space, Voyager 2 satellite after giving the unmanned module an incorrect command two weeks ago, the Associated Press reported. On Tuesday, it was announced NASA had only first heard back from the vessel when a “heartbeat signal” was picked up by … Read more