Michael Wilbon stepping away from ESPN due to worrisome health problems: ‘I should have listened’

Michael Wilbon stepping away from ESPN due to worrisome health problems: ‘I should have listened’

Longtime ESPN broadcaster Michael Wilbon is taking a step back from work to address “multiple health issues” he said he should have listened to sooner. The NBA studio analyst, who co-hosts ESPN’s debate show “Pardon The Interruption” alongside Tony Kornheiser, said that he will take an indefinite leave of absence from “PTI” and his NBA … Read more

California art school abruptly closes due to serious financial issues after 23-year run

California art school abruptly closes due to serious financial issues after 23-year run

School’s out. An Oakland industrial arts school has abruptly closed its doors and canceled all classes and public events, leaving artists, staff, faculty and students uncertain about the future of the organization. The temporary shutdown of The Crucible comes after years of financial difficulties at the nonprofit, which offers classes in blacksmithing, welding, glassblowing and … Read more

I had my entire penis removed due to cancer — but I was lucky, doctors built me a new one

I had my entire penis removed due to cancer — but I was lucky, doctors built me a new one

A 37-year-old newlywed knew something was terribly wrong with his penis when he discovered a cauliflower-shaped growth beneath his foreskin in 2022. Then came a discharge that smelled like spoiled fish. He also suffered severe pain and a startling change in his urine stream. He hoped it was a fungal infection and bought medication online, … Read more

Popular bread recalled across the country due to milk allergen

Popular bread recalled across the country due to milk allergen

It’s a crusty situation. Nature’s Own‘s Hawaiian Bread products have been recalled by parent company, Flower Foods, Inc., due to an “undeclared milk” allergen, according to a recent report put out by the Food and Drug Administration. The announcement shared that both recently sold 20-ounce single loaves and 40-ounce two-packs of the beloved bread, known … Read more

5-year-old girl who started going through puberty as a baby due to rare condition may freeze her eggs

5-year-old girl who started going through puberty as a baby due to rare condition may freeze her eggs

A mother is considering freezing her young daughter’s eggs after she started going through puberty at just 10 months old. Sophie Dumas was completely unaware that anything was unusual about her daughter, Sienna, until a health visitor noticed that the baby’s breast tissue appeared enlarged. The 41-year-old took her daughter to the doctor and the … Read more

Chaos at major California airport as passengers stuck in miserable lines due to mass outage

Chaos at major California airport as passengers stuck in miserable lines due to mass outage

Passengers at San Diego International Airport faced long lines and crowded terminals Tuesday morning as a technical issue slowed the ticketing process. An airport spokesperson confirmed that the airport remains open and flights are still arriving and departing despite the delays. Around 8:30 a.m., the airport posted an update on social media advising travelers to … Read more

Popular Walmart and Target frozen dessert recalled nationwide due to contamination

Popular Walmart and Target frozen dessert recalled nationwide due to contamination

This isn’t Rocky Road — but it’s definitely a rocky pint. A popular nationwide frozen dessert has been hit with an active recall over potential foreign matter contamination, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The recall impacts So Delicious Dairy Free Salted Caramel Cluster Non-Dairy Frozen Dessert pints with best-by dates on … Read more

US issues dire robbery warning for Americans traveling to Southeast Asian country due to crime, border unrest

US issues dire robbery warning for Americans traveling to Southeast Asian country due to crime, border unrest

Americans traveling to Cambodia are facing a new warning from the U.S. State Department as officials flag security and safety risks across parts of the country. The department issued a Level 2 “Exercise Increased Caution” advisory for Cambodia on Sept. 15, citing crime, unrest and unexploded ordnance. Located in Southeast Asia, Cambodia shares borders with Thailand, … Read more

Dear Abby: My friend group has distanced ourselves from someone due to her anger management issues

Dear Abby: My friend group has distanced ourselves from someone due to her anger management issues

DEAR ABBY: A good friend in our prayer circle, “Diane,” has a friend, “Suzy,” with whom several of us once socialized. We’ve all distanced ourselves because Suzy has anger and stability issues that have become increasingly frequent since her former spouse has begun dating again. Diane allows Suzy to verbalize all kinds of half-truths and … Read more

West Coast beach shuttered due to fecal bacteria ahead of Labor Day weekend

Muddy waters ahead. Just before Labor Day weekend, Oregon health officials are warning beachgoers to stay away from the water at a picturesque beach due to unsafe levels of fecal bacteria. The Oregon Health Authority (OHA) released an advisory for Oceanside Beach in Tillamook County, Oregon on Wednesday, cautioning that visitors should “avoid direct contact with the … Read more

Teen develops a scary brain condition due to horrific weed ‘scromitting’ disorder

There’s a popular belief that weed can’t kill you. While it’s almost impossible to overdose on weed by itself, marijuana use can indirectly cause life-threatening complications. A 15-year-old learned this the hard way, a new case study reveals. His is one of only two recorded cases in teens in which “scromitting,” slang for cannabinoid hyperemesis … Read more

Exclusive | ‘Disdain and disgust’: American sparks debate after confessing he feels ostracized abroad due to his nationality

Americans abroad are hiding behind a Canadian flag to avoid global scrutiny. During a recent trip to Japan, a 25-year-old South Florida man took to social media to say that he was looked on “with disdain” every time he told someone he’s from the United States. The polarizing sentiment by TikTok user Luke Hillman was … Read more

Entire theater evacuated during ‘Spider-Man’ screening due to moviegoer’s uncontrollable bout of ‘rotten’ flatulence

Entire theater evacuated during ‘Spider-Man’ screening due to moviegoer’s uncontrollable bout of ‘rotten’ flatulence

Not even “spidey sense” could have prevented this odiferous attack. A “Spider-Man” screening in Cartagena, Colombia was evacuated after one of the audience members suffered from an extreme fart attack. The gas leak occurred on August 2 on “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” at the Cine Colombia multiplex inside the Plaza Bocagrande shopping center, Jam Press … Read more

‘Deathly’ Zara pants go viral due to fashionistas faceplanting in them: ‘My knees are scarred for life’

‘Deathly’ Zara pants go viral due to fashionistas faceplanting in them: ‘My knees are scarred for life’

Is it death by fashion? As the wide-leg pants trend continues to take over closets, one particular pair from Zara has fashionistas tripping and face-planting to the ground due to its exaggerated, long fit. The villain pair is supposedly the flowy wide-leg pants, which retail for $45 on the trendy retailer’s site, better known by … Read more

Sam Altman’s right-hand woman at OpenAI steps down due to chronic illness ahead of IPO

Sam Altman’s right-hand woman at OpenAI steps down due to chronic illness ahead of IPO

Sam Altman’s right-hand woman at OpenAI, Fidji Simo, is stepping down from her full-time role after an extended medical leave – just as the artificial intelligence giant is gearing up for its IPO.  The No. 2 executive said on X that her medical issue, a neuroimmune condition, had worsened and her recovery timeline would be … Read more

Exclusive | Local businesses charge World Cup partiers thousands for offsite tailgates due to MetLife ban: ‘We had to jump on the wagon’

Exclusive | Local businesses charge World Cup partiers thousands for offsite tailgates due to MetLife ban: ‘We had to jump on the wagon’

The tail-gatekeepers have spoken. World Cup fever has been gripping fervent soccer fans since mid-June, with revelers fanning out across the region to celebrate.  Sure, it’s the first time the soccer tournament has been on US soil in 32 years, but local soccer fans attending a MetLife Stadium match better make sure tailgating is not … Read more

Airline passengers endure drunk seatmates, scant food or water and hours-long delay due to medical emergency: ‘Stressful and frightening’

Airline passengers endure drunk  seatmates, scant food or water and hours-long delay due to medical emergency: ‘Stressful and frightening’

It was a real flightmare. A family’s first-ever Ryanair flight devolved into the trip from hell, complete with drunk passengers, a dirty cabin and a terrifying medical emergency that forced the pilot to divert to Portugal. A family experienced the Ryanair flight from hell with drunken passengers, a dirty cabin and a medical emergency that … Read more

Dak Prescott admits weight loss due to ‘stress’ after shocking breakup drama

Dak Prescott admits weight loss due to ‘stress’ after shocking breakup drama

The offseason wasn’t easy on Dak Prescott. The Cowboys’ starting quarterback and ex-fiancée Sarah Jane Ramos broke up in March, just one month ahead of their scheduled Italy wedding. “Stress may help lose a little weight here and there,” Prescott said with a laugh Tuesday when asked about his offseason. “I’m kidding. I’m going to … Read more

Jeep recalls over 1M vehicles due to fire risk — and warns owners not to park inside

Jeep recalls over 1M vehicles due to fire risk — and warns owners not to park inside

Stellantis is recalling more than 1 million Jeep Wrangler and Gladiator vehicles over a defect that could spark a fire, urging owners to park their vehicles outdoors and away from buildings until a remedy is available. The recall covers an estimated 1,076,999 model-year 2021–2025 Jeep Wrangler and Gladiator vehicles. In the affected vehicles, an electrical issue involving the wiring … Read more

Stressed-out 11-year-old bleeds out of his eyes, nose and ears due to super-rare disorder

Stressed-out 11-year-old bleeds out of his eyes, nose and ears due to super-rare disorder

Scary secretions. In what sounds like a horror movie, an 11-year-old Indian boy began inexplicably bleeding out of his eyes, nose and ears. According to the case, documented in Sage Journals, the boy’s bloody episodes began for no obvious reason, caused the child no pain, and typically stopped within minutes. His parents took him to … Read more