The country’s largest supplier of blood is raising the alarm on a “crisis level” shortage. It’s only the second time in its history the American Red Cross has declared a blood supply crisis. This June, 25% of the blood supply was sapped and now the org is facing a four-year summer low. Right now, they … Read more
They’re having a Crunchwrap crisis. A wave of anguished posts on the r/TacoBell subreddit has pulled back the tortilla wrap on Taco Bell turmoil, with gutted schedules, panicked staffers and a business reeling from the fallout of a Taylor Farms lettuce scare — even after quickly and responsibly pulling the produce that may be causing … Read more
Forget security systems, Nevada wildlife officials have found a fur-covered solution to Lake Tahoe’s growing black bear problem. As wealthy homeowners around the lake battle increasingly brazen bears breaking into houses, the Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) has been relying on two highly trained Karelian bear dogs, Badger and Banjo, to send the unwelcome visitors … Read more
Like NYC restaurant owners don’t have enough s–t to deal with. There’s tariffs and supply chain issues, inflation and rising rents — now, these mostly-small business operators are left holding the proverbial bag of salad, as customer fears over the explosive diarrhea epidemic create a new, unwanted set of nasty headaches. Talk about a crappy situation. … Read more
They’re grounded. Another airline is forced to cut flights due to a lack of qualified pilots: Sun Country recently announced it will reduce fall flights, citing staffing issues. The Minnesota-based budget airline, which was acquired by Allegiant earlier this year, removed roughly 348 departures from its September schedule. In an internal memo sent to Allegiant … Read more
New York Post may receive revenue from affiliate and advertising partnerships for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. Here’s a question almost nobody wants to answer out loud: What’s the most you’d be willing to spend to save your dog’s life? A new study went ahead and asked, and the number is … Read more
Fast fashion is in its prime. The May 8 grand opening of Primark — the Irish-born multinational retailer known for selling trendy clothing, home goods and beauty products at bargain bin prices — at 150 W. 34 St. brought Manhattan’s penny-pinched shoppers out in the masses. Approximately 3,000 of them, in fact. As the affordability … Read more
Another business in California’s wine country is shuttering operations, one of many closures sweeping through the Napa Valley area as the wine industry faces pressure. Petaluma-based Barber Cellars announced recently that it’s closing its downtown tasting room and cheese shop on June 5, citing “the financial struggles and headwinds of the current wine and tourism … Read more
New York Post may receive revenue from affiliate and advertising partnerships for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. When we talk about the cost of a pet, it’s about more than the “price of admission.” Whether you pick up your dog from a specialized breeder or choose to adopt, both can cost … Read more
We’ve been told that many things increase our risk of dementia — genetics, too much alcohol, not enough exercise, improper nutrition, high blood pressure, the risks go on and on. Neuroscientist Vivienne Ming wants to add one more item to the list — artificial intelligence. Scientists have already sounded the alarm that US dementia cases could … Read more
What a time to be alive. Oftentimes, when the phrase “midlife crisis” is thrown around, many think of our parents making impulsive decisions, like buying a fancy sports car or quitting a job to pick up an out-of-character hobby. But for millennials, those born between 1981 and 1996, a midlife crisis looks a bit different. … Read more
Forget bedbugs and cockroaches — NYC is battling “superbugs” that can’t easily be quashed. Candida auris, for one, survives on surfaces even after cleaning, frequently evades standard antifungal treatments and can trigger fatal bloodstream infections. New York has seen a steady increase in Candida auris cases since the state officially detected the dangerous fungus in … Read more
“I’m so hungry and so cold,” a bundled-up young woman told The Post through chattering teeth, as she waited for food in frigid temperatures early Friday morning. The New Yorker was one of hundreds who’d made the rush hour trek to TriBeCa for sustenance — standing in a long line that stretched back an entire … Read more
First comes love, then marriage, but a baby carriage isn’t always next or guaranteed. So it was for Katharine Losavio, a 36-year-old healthcare administrator from Manhattan who wed in 2022. Then, days before their first wedding anniversary, Losavio learned she had non-Hodgkin lymphoma, an aggressive cancer affecting the lymphatic system. While more than half of … Read more
More like hus-banned. A hard-working woman who left her spouse to his own devices while away on a three-week business trip has gone viral with an account of the wreckage that awaited upon her return home — leaving readers are crying, laughing, and collectively saying: yikes. Taking to Reddit, the put-upon partner shared the saga of … Read more
The soaring cost of living and financial pressures on families have forced six in 10 parents into debt to provide for their children. That’s according to a survey of 2,000 parents of children aged 0–18, which examined the economic challenges and mounting debt families across America are facing. Sixty-three percent of parents in debt admitted … Read more
National brands are betting big on small farmers. Food giants such as Chipotle and Sweetgreen have long emphasized close partnerships with small or local farmers, in many cases, due to corporate sustainability goals. Today, those relationships may be essential to the survival and resilience of the American agriculture industry, as the sector faces increasing instability. “The agricultural … Read more
Vape shops are popping up in every neighborhood in America, but few people — even doctors — know that many of these shops are selling a dangerous new opioid. It’s concentrated 7-OH, a synthetic byproduct of the kratom plant that binds strongly to the body’s opioid receptors — making it up to 13 times more … Read more
Bill Nye “The Science Guy” said Wednesday that fossil fuel companies and the U.S. Congress’s neglect of the climate crisis are a big reason the flooding in central Texas was so destructive. During the latest episode of CNN’s “Inside Politics,” Nye argued that one of the main ways to prevent what host Dana Bash reported was an … Read more
It’ll be one fine day for George Clooney when he can go back to his roots. The actor, 64, isn’t thrilled about dyeing his hair brunette for his Broadway play “Good Night, and Good Luck” — and will return to silver fox status when the takes his final bow on June 8. George Clooney on “Late … Read more