These women were forced to enact a special “man-date.” A nationwide shortage of men in Latvia has increasingly forced women to hire “husbands for an hour” to help with their household chores. According to a recent report by Eurostat, Latvia boasts 15.5% more women than men – over three times the average rate in the European … Read more
Diners already concerned about the cost of eating out may be disappointed to learn that many restaurants are considering raising prices to keep up with inflated food and drink costs. Restaurant management software company Toast recently released its 2025 Voice of the Restaurant Industry Survey, revealing that improving profitability was the top concern for operators headed into next year. … Read more
This is truly the witches’ brew. Influencers are bringing hollowed-out pumpkins into Starbucks for employees to use in place of coffee cups. The content creators are demanding that the baristas brew their favorite fall-themed drinks in the gourds to maximize the seasonal experience. However, not everyone is enamored by the new fall trend, with some … Read more
She made her do what? Michelle Obama recently called out Ellen DeGeneres for forcing her to do one particularly strenuous activity on “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” back in 2012. Obama, 61, recalled the incident during an appearance on Amy Poehler’s “Good Hang” podcast this week amid a discussion about aging. Michelle Obama made a light … Read more
You couldn’t keep Frankie Valli off the stage even if you tried. The Four Seasons singer, who turned 90 in May, has responded to fans who expressed concern after a video of Valli appearing frail at a recent concert went viral, taking particular issue with people on social media speculating his team was forcing him … Read more
DEAR ABBY: My husband and I have been pet owners for 30 years. Our last beloved dog passed away six months ago. We are in our late 50s and still work full time. We agreed we would not get any more animals because we would like to travel without worry for a change. My sister … Read more
Former Browns quarterback Bernie Kosar is suing the media company BIGPLAY Network, claiming that it compelled him to place a bet that wound up costing him his job as an analyst for the Cleveland NFL team’s radio broadcasts. Kosar, now 60, made a $19,000 bet at Tipico Sportsbook, a sponsor of BIGPLAY, and wound up … Read more
A single man searching for love in Miami is confused. On the one hand, he received a barrage of criticism online for asking to split the bill on a first date with a girl he met on Tinder, an online dating app. On the other hand, he thinks – with modern-day feminism strongly in place in 2024 … Read more
They wanted to avert a bite-mare at 30,000 feet. Thought snakes on a plane was terrifying? A Mexican flight was delayed for several hours after the cabin was beset by a biblical swarm of mosquitoes, as seen in a video blowing up online. The mal-aerial assault occurred on October 6 aboard a Volaris flight that … Read more
Diversity activists are accusing the entertainment industry of “corporate blackface” and running out of “White guilt” after a number of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) executives at top entertainment and media companies suddenly stepped down or were forced out of their roles. Between June 20 and July 3, at least five executives overseeing DEI initiatives at leading … Read more
It won’t be easy for King Charles to give his younger brother Prince Andrew the boot from his beloved Royal Lodge home in Windsor. But as it turns out, the situation to move him out of the $37 million property is not really in the monarch’s hands. The UK’s chancellor of the exchequer can also … Read more
The Italian government convened a crisis commission last week to address pasta prices that have soared twice the rate of the country’s inflation. Adolfo Urso, who serves as Italy’s industry minister, conducted the crisis talks as the price of pasta has skyrocketed 17.5% over the past year through March, according to Italian outlet La Repubblica. The rate of … Read more
Ringo Starr has tested positive for COVID, forcing the cancellation of several North American tour dates. Representatives of Starr, 82, yesterday issued a statement, which reads, “Ringo Starr and his All Starr Band were forced to cancel their recent shows at Four Winds Casino in New Buffalo Michigan and at Mystic Lake Casino in Prior … Read more