Take it to the limit. If you made it as far as Labor Day with some vacation time left in your measly annual allotment, count yourself lucky — you’re doing better than most Americans. With employers still not required by Washington to provide US workers with any specific number of days to kick back and relax, … Read more
Keep this tip in your back pocket instead of your phone. Getting your phone stolen can feel especially daunting since we now use our phones for everything — plane tickets, hotel room keys, credit cards and so on. Pickpockets snagging your phone can throw your whole trip off, not to mention the risk of dropping … Read more
Sticks and stones may break your bones — but they won’t heal as easily past a certain age. New research has found the “point of no return” when we no longer recover as well from illness and injury, no matter how strong and healthy you may feel. A new study has found an average age … Read more
Queen Camilla will not be rushing to forgive Prince Harry for the “extremely unkind” remarks he made about her in his bombshell memoir, “Spare,” according to insiders. The Duke of Sussex, who is today celebrating his 41st birthday, is inching closer toward reconciliation with the royals — though one member of the Firm will not … Read more
Be on the lookout for these bloodthirsty crawlers. Summer isn’t all fun and games — it’s also the time of year when creepy crawlers, such as mosquitoes and ticks, come out to play. As a result, one mom is urging parents to thoroughly check their babies after she found a tick in her little girl’s … Read more
Let’s face it — your pimple may be more problematic than you realize. A Harvard-trained dermatologist warns that some benign-seeming blemishes could be cancerous. Dr. Daniel Sugai urges patients with persistent pimples that last longer than a month to seek treatment. “If you have a pimple that won’t go away in four weeks, please see … Read more
Work smarter, not harder. Much to many people’s surprise, various foods can be cooked solely using a microwave. And is it safe? According to a Harvard study, the answer is yes. Regardless of how they’re cooked, some nutrients in food will break down once exposed to heat. The good news for microwave lovers — they … Read more
That’s so fetch. Tina Fey, 54, praised her old boss Lorne Michaels as “irreplaceable” after he suggested that the “Saturday Night Live” alum “could easily” take over the iconic sketch show when he retires. “He’s irreplaceable,” Fey told The Hollywood Reporter on Wednesday. “His set of gifts and skills are entirely unique. His eye for … Read more
Save that coin. With the high cost of, just about everything, these days — with the potential to get even worse thanks to President Trump’s tariffs that went into effect last weekend — now is the time to look for savvy ways to save money where you can. As a supermarket employee, Al Baker noticed … Read more
Santa isn’t the only one who could use a helper for the holidays. It’s hard to stay in good cheer when navigating jam-packed stores, post offices and airports, shelling out for gifts amid inflation pressures and spending time with family after a divisive election. If stress is preventing you from sleighing the season, Dr. Michelle Loy has … Read more
Nicole Kidman has been accused of making up a lie about her iconic post-divorce photo. Earlier this week, Kidman revealed what she claimed to be the actual truth behind the iconic 2001 image. Insisting that the picture wasn’t snapped after she’d left her lawyer’s office having learned her divorce from Tom Cruise was finalized, she … Read more
Redbox customers have been warned. Old Redbox kiosks have been hacked to reveal customers’ credit card numbers and more of their private information, including their names, addresses and emails. California-based programmer Foone Turing claimed in a social media thread last week that she was able to hack an old Redbox machine in Morganton, North Carolina. … Read more
Homeowners have been left fuming after a famous renters’ advocate posed in front of a vacant home and insinuated it could be easily broken into, but others are praising his message. Tenants’ rights campaigner Jordan van den Berg, otherwise known as ‘Purplepingers’, is was accused of encouraging squatters by sharing an online list of abandoned … Read more
Medical records at the London Clinic are “easily available” to doctors and nurses as staffers allegedly breached Kate Middleton’s personal data, an official probe revealed. A Care Quality Commission (CQC) report revealed that while patient records were “stored securely” at the uber-prestigious private hospital, medical professionals had easy access to the forms. The Princess of … Read more
Lorne Michaels may have the perfect successor in mind to take over his role as executive producer on “Saturday Night Live.” The “SNL” honcho, 79, teased the big name he’s eyeing up to take over the reins when the time comes for him to retire. “It could easily be Tina Fey, but you know, there … Read more
She’s milking this tip for all it’s worth. Flight attendant Seymon Kates, who says she works for Delta Airlines, is sharing a hack to easily get liquids through airport security. “If you guys like oat milk or any kind of milk or condiments, get a breast milk bag and put your liquids in there,” Kates … Read more
The Nanny is keeping her job. Fran Drescher was re-elected SAG-AFTRA president for a two-year term on Sept. 8. The actress and comedian received 23,080 votes to beat out actress and writer Maya Gilbert-Dunbar’s 5,276 votes in the election, which took place amid the union’s strike against Hollywood studios. SAG-AFTRA walked off the job on July 13, … Read more
Are you as easily deceived as your eyes? Puzzle lovers are blowing a collective gasket over an optical illusion that allegedly determines whether or not the viewer is easily fooled. A TikTok clip detailing this supposed test has amassed over 930,000 views as brainteaser buffs test if they’re gullible. [Warning: spoilers ahead] “What do you … Read more
A follow-up to 2009’s ‘Avatar,’ which went on to become the highest-grossing film of all time, ‘Avatar: The Way of Water’ will now “easily” break even at the box office, according to writer and director James Cameron. Cameron raised eyebrows before the film’s release when he said ‘Avatar 2’ would need to “be the third or … Read more
BOSTON — As cases of Omicron continue to spread across the country, some experts are warning that staying outside may not provide the same protections as before. Dr Mallika Marshall explains: Omicron subtypes BA.4 and BA.5 are highly transmitted, some say transmitted as measles, which is considered the most contagious viral disease in humans. With … Read more