Tens of thousands of gallons of water bottles distributed to several states are being recalled after officials discovered a floating black foreign substance in the product. The recall involved 38,043 gallons of its Meijer Steam Distilled Water, which were sold in 128 fluid-ounce (1 gallon) plastic jugs with red plastic lids and distributed across Illinois, … Read more
RIP the wacky Globes. If you thought last year’s Golden Globes nominations were esoteric, well the 2026 crop is practically a cinema studies course syllabus. Exhibit A: The nods, which were announced Monday, include five Cannes Film Festival premieres in the top categories of best motion picture – drama and best motion picture – musical … Read more
Jelly Roll hit a breaking point on his music tour. During the Australia leg of his tour, the country star admitted he has reached one of the lowest points he’s faced in years while thousands of miles away from his family and support system. The 40-year-old singer, born Jason Bradley DeFord, spoke candidly during an appearance … Read more
Fashion knows no bounds — and neither do these prices. American trendsetters have fallen in love with fast-fashion brands like Zara, Mango and River Island for their stylish and relatively affordable options. But lately, many US customers are feeling the tariff pinch as these stores are hiking up prices by sometimes astronomical amounts. However, the … Read more
Start your vocal warm-ups. An American mother of three claims to make thousands of dollars just with her voice — thanks to her British fanbase — and presumably, you can too. Despite often being stereotyped as a “dumb blonde American,” Holly Jane, a 42-year-old OnlyFans creator, has transformed her soft Texan accent into a highly … Read more
The life of an American woman suffering from a mysterious illness has been transformed ever since she left the US. Over the course of three years, Bee, who uses the diminutive moniker online, endured countless bouts of anaphylaxis, hives and stomach aches triggered by the sort of foods that most Americans love, including cheese, wheat … Read more
The Trader Joe’s brand reputation precedes them globally — thanks to their viral totes. The grocery store’s infamous tote bags are something of a status symbol here in the United States, but across the pond, even without a single location in Britain, Trader Joe’s bags have become a must-have accessory. “I think I’ve seen more … Read more
Teamsters General President Sean M. O’Brien and Teamsters Motion Picture Division Director Lindsay Dougherty praised President Donald Trump’s call to place a 100% tariff on films produced in other countries. In a Truth Social post on Sunday, Trump wrote that the “Movie Industry in America is DYING a very fast death.” He went on to … Read more
Dangerous pathogens left unsecured at labs across Africa. Halted inspections for mpox, Ebola and other infections at airports and other checkpoints. Millions of unscreened animals shipped across borders. The Trump administration’s pause on foreign aid has hobbled programs that prevent and snuff out outbreaks around the world, scientists say, leaving people everywhere more vulnerable to … Read more
A new report has found the small, but dense nation where international expats are flocking to in extraordinarily high demand. The country, which has seen a nearly 4,000% increase in foreign residents over the past three decades, isn’t a usual suspect Europe like Spain or England either. South Korea is becoming a hot place for … Read more
It was like something out of a “Home Alone” sequel. An Iceland mother was apoplectic after her teen son was stranded abroad by Wizz Air after the budget airline allegedly overbooked his flight. “I am so lost for words,” the fretful parent, named Arna, 39, wrote in a a Reddit post blowing up online. Her … Read more
Kim Jong Un’s hermit kingdom will lower its drawbridge once again. North Korea will allow visitors to enter at least part of the country starting in December after the reclusive country shut its doors to the outside world for nearly five years because of strict COVID-19 restrictions. Tourism in the northeastern city of Samjiyon — … Read more
Are you headed abroad this summer? While some of us might be eager to blend, turns out we might as well not bother. That’s according to the many Europeans who responded to a recent Reddit post, insisting that Americans can be spotted from a mile away, sometimes without even opening our mouths. Those headed abroad … Read more
What sounds like a bizarre dream was a frightening reality for one confused Brit. An English mom-of-two named Zoe Coles, 36, said one morning she woke up with a Welsh accent despite never visiting the country. Coles, who acquired her new accent in June of 2023, was diagnosed with Functional Neurological Disorder (FND) a year … Read more
Ukraine officials slammed HBO for casting Serbian actor Miloš Biković in Season 3 of “The White Lotus” — saying that he’s “the Kremlin’s foreign mouthpiece.” “Milos Bikovic, Serbian actor who has been supporting Russia since the start of the full-scale invasion, is now set to star in HBO’s ‘The White Lotus’ Season 3,” read a … Read more
Taylor Swift seems like she’s on top of the world, but the pop star recently opened up about how her Kim Kardashian and Kayne West feud was a “bleak” moment. In a new interview with Time for being named 2023’s “Person of the Year,” published on Wednesday, Swift, 33, said, “You have a fully manufactured … Read more
How did that get there? Nearly 300,000 American adults wind up in the emergency room every year for having a “foreign object in body” — making it the ninth leading cause of unintentional injuries that land people in the hospital, according to a new analysis of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data. In 2021, … Read more
Grey nomads or keen travelers will no doubt recognize this sign, but it has stumped some less accustomed to life on the road. A confused Redditor recently took to the forum to ask about a blue and white sign spotted in the New South Wales, Australia regional hub of Bathurst. It shows a van with … Read more
Espresso with a side of violence? OK, that’s not amore. Wild footage obtained by Italian news source Corriere del Veneto shows waiters brawling with customers at Caffè Chioggia in Venice, Italy’s famed St. Mark’s square. Seven waiters and four patrons with a “foreign nationality” were involved in the scuffle, according to the local outlet. The … Read more
Rocks in Trader Joe’s cookies. Insects in its broccoli-cheese soup. Pieces of plastic in Banquet frozen chicken strips. In recent weeks, US consumers have seen high-profile food recalls for an unappetizing reason: They’re contaminated with foreign objects that have no place on a dinner plate. And while no one wants to bite down on stainless steel in peanut butter or bone fragments in … Read more