DEAR ABBY: My adult daughter wants to confide (complain) to me about her husband — his quirky behavior, things he does that she doesn’t like, etc. — nothing heavy or abusive. I have told her that I think it’s inappropriate for her to talk to me about him, unfair to me and bad for the … Read more
DEAR ABBY: I’m a 44-year-old man, and as I reflect on my life, there’s no way to describe it except as a failure. As a teenager, I didn’t apply myself in school for a number of reasons, partly due to being the target of bullying. (I have Asperger’s and have always been socially awkward.) In … Read more
Dust off those toys from the attic because they could be worth some serious cash. Collectors across the globe are paying top dollar for novelty knickknacks and figurines like Power Rangers, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and other iconic action figures. Multiple experts and toy collectors recently told People some figurines — like the White Power … Read more
49ers star running back Christian McCaffrey and his wife, model Olivia Culpo, announced last weekend that they had their second child, a son named Roman, at the end of September. The birth took place Sept. 29. Culpo, who had a cesarean section, had chosen this date because she knew McCaffrey would be off work that … Read more
Don’t hibernate just yet. New Yorkers have one more chance to soak up the crisp fall air before the city turns into a freezer. Street fairs are taking over neighborhoods across the five boroughs this October and November, bringing food vendors, local businesses, shopping, entertainment and prime people-watching to car-free stretches of NYC. With fairs … Read more
Add “influencer” to Karoline Leavitt’s resumé. The former White House press secretary took to Instagram earlier today to chat directly with her 3.1 million followers in a casual “Ask Me Anything” format, dishing on everything from romantic advice to being a woman in an age-gap relationship to President Trump’s true personality. “I am traveling all … Read more
A rare fungus found around the world kills up to 70% of the people it infects by liquifying the brain. Now, the CDC is sounding the alarm that cases of this infection have jumped four-fold in just two years. They warn there’s no federal tracking and surveillance of the disease. Experts are also unsure of … Read more
“Dancing with the Stars” contestant Tyler Cameron revealed that his fiancée gave him the green light to get down and dirty on the dance floor with his partner, Sharna Burgess. “She’s like, ‘Touch her. Touch her leg. Do what you’re supposed to do in the dance. Don’t be a prude little middle-schooler,’ which I tend … Read more
Modern dating seems so easy: more options than ever, devices to connect you, and loosened taboos and expectations. But every single one of these transformations has made things more difficult, too: Potential partners start feeling more like products, it’s more difficult to hold boundaries and it’s paradoxically harder to settle down in an era of … Read more
Say what? While hearing loss is often associated with aging — 22% of people over the age of 65 struggle to hear everyday sounds around them — it can affect people of all ages. And certain factors that mess with the ability to properly hear may take some people by surprise, including an item many … Read more
It turns out the human body has a sort of junk drawer, too. We have a number of body parts that served an important purpose for our distant ancestors but are essentially useless now, yet continue to take up space. In fact, these body parts often cause problems for us, from pain to life-threatening infections, … Read more
Dave Portnoy and Barstool Sports’ partnership with Fox Sports is coming with a shakeup. Barstool will no longer appear on the network’s “Big Noon Kickoff” ahead of college football games on Saturday, with Portnoy confirming a report by The Athletic. Portnoy, along with other Barstool personalities, has been a part of Fox Sports’ college football … Read more
Smoking is a huge risk factor for lung cancer — but it’s not the only one. Researchers have found an alarming trait that can skyrocket a person’s risk of developing this deadly disease. Surprisingly, it has nothing to do with cigarettes and everything to do with genetics. Researchers have found a trait that can skyrocket … Read more
ESPN appears to be punting on Troy Aikman’s contract situation until 2027. The Athletic’s Andrew Marchand said on the “Marchand & Meterparel: Everybody Loves Sports Media” podcast that ESPN is planning on waiting until after the network’s first ever Super Bowl broadcast on Feb. 14 to either start talks on a new contract with the … Read more
DEAR ABBY: I am a widow who lost my husband 15 years ago. When my husband died, we had a daughter and one grandson. My daughter, a single mom, later had another son. I have my own business and have worked hard these many years to help support my daughter, who is financially irresponsible. She … Read more
Less than half of single Americans believe they’ll ever find “the one,” according to new research. A survey of 2,000 adults, half single and half in relationships, revealed that just 41% of single respondents are confident they’ll find “the one.” But they’re not alone: a fifth of those already coupled up don’t believe their current … Read more
What’s in a name? Maybe a happy marriage. Spouses who don’t share a last name get divorced far more often than those who do — and they split up sooner, data reveals. Married couples with different surnames call it quits at a 50% higher rate and make it an average of just eight to 10 … Read more
They need some shelf help. As Trader Joe’s reopened its Upper West Side location after a five-month renovation this past Saturday, long lines of shoppers stretched down Amsterdam Ave. waiting to see the new and improved space. But “space” was all they got, as both floors of the specialty supermarket — dubbed “the busiest Trader … Read more
Forget counting sheep. Across the country, roughly one in three American adults get less than the recommended seven hours of sleep each night, leaving millions to muddle through the next day on fumes. But new research suggests adding a surprisingly simple activity to your nighttime routine could help keep your brain sharp — even when … Read more
Even 25 years later, people aren’t quite sure how to reconcile celebration with the sadness of September 11. “It catches people off guard,” Aaren Evans said of her birthday. “I have to sit with them for a moment and let them process it.” More than 150 babies were born in New York’s major hospitals on … Read more