Recent beach photos of actor Leonardo DiCaprio have reignited the “dad bod” debate — and raised questions about whether carrying a little extra weight around the middle can pose hidden health risks. The popular term generally describes a softer physique with extra weight around the midsection. While appearance alone isn’t an indicator of health, excess … Read more
The artificial intelligence boom is changing the way people work, communicate and live — and apparently for one tech-obsessed dad, reading to his son. Alvin Sng, a software engineer at San Francisco-based AI research lab Factory, recounted on social media a conversation ohe had with his wife. Alvin Sng is a software engineer at San … Read more
Some Gen Z freshmen have already decided — just weeks into the fall semester — to abandon their college campuses, head back home and take classes online. Others are quitting school entirely very early on. In a recent “Outnumbered” segment, Fox News co-hosts discussed the trend of young college students bailing out of campus life and … Read more
Michael Goessling always knew he was adopted. But what he did not know for nearly 58 years was that his biological father had one of the most recognizable and beloved voices in American music. The St. Louis man learned recently that his father is five-time Grammy winner and Doobie Brothers singer Michael McDonald, a musician … Read more
Like most four-and-a-half-year-olds, Lev Bielski loves playing with his big sister, spelling his favorite pastime “pool” on the letter board, and cuddling with his parents on movie nights. But it’s been a long journey for the golden-haired “surfer bro” who loves splashing in the water at surf camp and trying on Dad’s volunteer firefighter gear. … Read more
Edward Gillen, 59, woke up one May morning last year and noticed a speck in his eye. The Massachusetts dad of four and beloved softball coach was just about the retire. Meanwhile, his sight was getting worse by the day. He desperately tried to nail down the cause quickly, but his vision loss deteriorated even … Read more
For Pete Davidson, the 25th anniversary of 9/11 is wrapped in layers of grief and emotion — and even optimism. The “Saturday Night Live” alum was just 7 years old when he lost his father, Scott, a New York City firefighter with Ladder Company 118 in Brooklyn Heights. “I thought, ‘Oh, he was an old … Read more
DEAR ABBY: I am a 62-year-old man. I was born with a cleft lip and cleft palate. Growing up, I had several surgeries and much dental work to improve my appearance. I had wonderful friends who never teased me about it. Now, looking back at my childhood, I realize that my father hated me because … Read more
Wyndham Clark’s girlfriend Emily Tanner was thrust into the spotlight while Clark won the BMW Championship on Sunday. Clark’s father has joined her — but not the way he wanted. The Golf on CBS’ TikTok account posted a video of Tanner, Wyndham Clark’s mom, and his dad celebrating a putt that Clark drained on the 18th … Read more
A San Fernando Valley stone worker, Enrique Gonzalez, who has been unable to work for the past two years after developing an incurable disease has received a double lung transplant that his family says has put him on a miraculous path to recovery. The disease, silicosis, has increasingly been linked to workers who cut and … Read more
A college football athlete whose injuries derailed his playing career during his freshman year has decided to come back onto the field and compete — at the age of 47. Justin Buzzard, a South Bay pastor at Garden City Church, tried out for and made the football team this year for the San Jose City … Read more
Stephen Biebelhausen didn’t set out to beat a world record with his 1-year-old daughter Blake. But when the 30-year-old dad took to Hope Memorial Bridge in Cleveland for the city’s Guardian Mile race, he went a lot faster than expected. His original goal was to beat the course record, which was 4 minutes 44 seconds. … Read more
A dog’s ashes were launched 119,000 feet and scattered in space. Oscar, a six-year-old French bulldog who died suddenly from a brain tumor earlier this year, has been given one final adventure after his ashes were sent to the edge of the atmosphere in a weather balloon. His favorite Toy Story alien plush and a … Read more
After the Knicks clinched their first NBA title in 53 years, guard Jose Alvarado Jr. invited his dad to the locker room, where an epic merch drop took place. “He gave me his whole uniform, his jersey, shorts, sneakers, headband, the champion shirt. . . . He said, ‘Pa, hold this. It’s wet, but put … Read more
As parents trying to navigate the modern world of screens and kids, we have all felt the sudden urge to fling a device out the nearest window. For Joel Barbour, a father of five, that urge became a reality—instantly turning him into an internet sensation after he threw his son’s Nintendo Switch out of a moving … Read more
DEAR ABBY: At 82, my father continues to live alone and unassisted. He’s generally in good healt, but is starting to recognize that he won’t be forever. One thing he really wants to do while he still can (or thinks he can) is take a road trip — by himself — to visit his sister … Read more
LMFAO singer Lauren Bennett suffered a severe reaction to prescribed medication before her death, her father revealed on Wednesday. Richard Bennett claimed the UK’s NHS failed to appropriately treat her for five months before her tragic death in May at the age of 36. LMFAO singer Lauren Bennett suffered a severe reaction to prescribed medication … Read more
He’s saving people’s wallets, one fried chicken sandwich at a time. There’s no denying that prices have gotten out of control, especially for once-affordable treats like fast food. So it comes as no surprise that a dad of three recently went viral for his clever hack of keeping a Chick-fil-A bill under $45 for a … Read more
Former New York Yankees star Bernie Williams was at the height of his career, winning World Series Championships in 1996, 1998 and 1999. But behind the glory, he carried a heavy burden: his dying father. “My dad was our superhero. He was the guy that taught me how to play baseball, he taught me how … Read more
Don’t mess with him. A father is going viral for stepping in to reprimand a stranger who yelled at teen girls traveling for the first time — and people online are praising him for it. In a video shared on X (formerly Twitter) by user @Suzierizzo1, a crowd of people appears to be standing at … Read more