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
Think your AI travel assistant has your back? It might be packing rose-colored glasses. TripAdvisor’s artificial intelligence review summaries are under fire after an investigation found the chatbot appeared to gloss over alarming guest complaints. This included reports of food poisoning, poor hygiene and even alleged sexual harassment — while painting an overly sunny picture … Read more
Robert Griffin III said he was “drinking my sorrows away” after Belgium beat the U.S. men’s national team 4-1 in the Round of 16 at the FIFA World Cup 2026 on Monday — and partially blamed American fans for the “embarrassing” loss. The former NFL quarterback, who currently works as a college football analyst and broadcaster for … Read more
Officials are warning Americans to reconsider travel to Venezuela, saying the South American nation presents new risks to tourists. The country sits at a Level 3 “Reconsider Travel” advisory, according to a June 27 update by the U.S. State Department. While Venezuela has been at a Level 3 throughout the year, the latest advisory adds the country’s … Read more
The U.S. men’s national team’s dreadful performance Monday night is catching plenty of strays. This time, it was from two Canadian World Cup broadcasters on TSN. After the USMNT was demolished 4-1 by Belgium in the World Cup round of 16, TSN broadcasters Steven Caldwell and Kevin Kilbane eviscerated the team’s dud and said it … Read more
The latest beverage trend is far from clean – and it’s raising red flags with doctors. Known as a “dirty soda,” it’s a soft drink that also includes a combination of added ingredients, such as flavored syrups, creamers, fruit juices, and other garnishes. The result is a sweet beverage that’s a combination of a soda, … Read more
Around 180 years after Sir John Franklin’s doomed expedition to find the Northwest Passage ended in disaster, researchers have identified four additional crew members through DNA analysis. The new research, shedding light on one of history’s most infamous Arctic tragedies, was led by researchers at the University of Waterloo in Ontario, Canada. The identified remains include William Orren, … Read more
Bill Belichick’s 25-year-old girlfriend, Jordon Hudson, took another shot at CBS’ Tony Dokoupil over his interview with the UNC football coach that went off the rails last April. Taking to her Instagram Story on Wednesday, Hudson reposted a January video of Dokoupil, who spoke at the time about taking accountability in storytelling and news because … Read more
New York City has let outdoor dining — a lifeline to restaurants during the pandemic and since — stagnate, issuing less than a fifth as many permits this spring as it did during the height of the program. Six weeks into the 2026 outdoor dining season, only 2,100 Big Apple eateries have permits — down … Read more
Parking in Los Angeles should not be this hard! The city has an estimated 18.6 million parking spaces, covering 14 percent of all incorporated land in the county. That is roughly 3.3 spaces for every single registered vehicle. Yet, LA drivers spend an average of 85 hours a year searching for parking, wasting about $1,785 … Read more
Red Lobster is bringing back its famous “Endless Shrimp” promotion starting Monday, marking a surprising revival of one of its most recognizable all-you-can-eat offerings. The deal will return for a limited time at select locations, the company said. One Red Lobster location told FOX Business that the new offering will be priced at $24.99 per person, … Read more
Costco has started to test a new checkout system that supposedly takes just eight seconds — and workers appear to hate it. CEO Ron Vachris told investors that the company launched a system that has employees scanning items in customers’ carts before they even get to the cash register. The new system is aimed at … Read more
There’s a moment in “Euphoria” Season 3 when Cassie (Sydney Sweeney) shrieks, “what is happening right now?!” and that sums it up, as a whole. You’ll be saying the same thing, watching every other scene. The hit HBO show’s long-awaited return is an off-the-rails roller coaster of insanity. Whether that’s good or bad, it depends … Read more
A bride struck down with food poisoning on her big day was saved by her nurse bridesmaids – who hooked her up to an IV while she had her hair and make-up done. Myka la Viña, 31, had been out for dinner with her husband-to-be, John Paul Basa, 37, a nurse, and eight friends the … Read more
Southwest’s new seating policy will just not fly. The airline continues to receive heat from furious travelers strongly opposed to the airline’s decision to end its open seating arrangements – with some branding the move a “disaster.” Fury is also mounting with the airline’s new booking system – with one traveler even comparing it to … Read more
As the new year dawns, it’s time to talk doomsday, my babies — and no one grips us with grim quite like Nostradamus. Michel de Nostredame, Nostradamus, or Nos if you’re nasty, was a 16th-century astrologer, doctor, enemy of the church and bearded soothsayer who has been credited with foretelling the Great Fire of London, Hitler’s … Read more
Into the fire. Don Dokken, frontman of the ‘80s metal band Dokken, has opened up about the band’s “disaster” reunion tour. On the Dec. 25 episode of The SDR Show, Dokken, 72, talked about how the band reunited in 2016. Guitarist and songwriter George Lynch, bassist Jeff Pilson, drummer Mick Brown and singer Don Dokken, … Read more
This redefined shooting star. It’s not just spacecraft that are impacted by the horrors of deep space. In October, 15 people were hospitalized after a cosmic ray sent a New Jersey-bound JetBlue flight plunging thousands of feet — a phenomenon that could potentially pose a threat to air travel. “We have lots and lots of … Read more
DEAR ABBY: My 19-year-old niece didn’t finish high school and has been in and out of rehab for years. She’s about to leave a residential program and is looking for a place to live. Her parents have implemented “house rules” she doesn’t like, notably staying drug-free and away from her boyfriend. I have three kids … Read more
Sydney Sweeney proved she can take a hit — from the box office. The star of “Christy,” the new biopic about boxer Christy Martin, defended her struggling film after a notably low first weekend theatrical gross of $1.3 million across more than 2,000 screens. “I am so deeply proud of this movie,” the 28-year-old “Euphoria” … Read more