If you sea something, say something. With millions beach-bound this Memorial Day weekend, New York-area coastal communities are working overtime to keep swimmers safe while enjoying the region’s increasingly shark-infested waters. With sightings — and panic — on the rise, towns are hoping to avoid any Amity Island-like scenarios by rolling out a range of high-tech … Read more
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Declaring a mission to liberate “Taco Tuesday” for all, Taco Bell is asking US regulators to force Wyoming-based Taco John’s to abandon its longstanding claim to the trademark. Too many businesses and others refer to “Taco Tuesday” for Taco John’s to be able to have exclusive rights to the phrase, Taco Bell … Read more
It’s a family showdown. As “Yellowstone” winds down into its ending, there’s been a lot of drama both in front of the camera and behind it. “You get this really juicy drama, everyone is fighting for their team,” series star Luke Grimes, 39, said in a newly revealed featurette clip on ET. This applies to … Read more
Mother knows best. A worried mother was dismissed as a “nervous first-time” parent when she took her sick infant son to the doctor 18 times in one month Eventually, though, he was found to have a dangerous brain tumor. Tessa Crane, 29, had serious concerns about her son Oscar’s health when he was about 7 … Read more
When comedian-turned-actress Mo’Nique was growing up in Baltimore, her friend’s mother made a prophetic comment. “She said to me, ‘When you grow up, either you’re going to get your ass whipped a lot, [or] you’re going to make a lot of money with your mouth,’” Mo’Nique told me on this week’s “Renaissance Man.” It was … Read more
She’s a smokeshow who fights forest fires. Katelyn Johnson, 29, is speaking out about her career as a hazard tree feller, chopping down burning conifers set ablaze during dangerous wildfires. The stunning blond — who proudly holds her own in the male-dominated field — has been working in the industry for almost five years, heading … Read more
Two passengers have been filmed losing it at one another over that age-old flight issue – baggage space. And if you think the locker above the aisle is reserved for the people sitting in that aisle, think again, because according to an expert, it’s not. The overhead locker is often the root of many plane … Read more
Hoppy beers, in moderation, could help to reduce dementia, a study suggests. Researchers from the University of Milano-Bicocca tested four common varieties of hop flower extracts that are found in beer to see how well they would help to prevent brain protein clumping, which can lead to Alzheimer’s. Hop flower extracts are used in all … Read more
Emmanuel the emu, the bird that went viral for education videos about farming with his owner Taylor Blake, could be facing his swan song. The beloved bird is fighting for his life after contracting avian influenza that’s wiped out most birds on the farm where he lives, according to his owner, Blake, who shared the … Read more