DEAR ABBY: I have a group of wonderful women friends I have known for decades. We get together monthly for dinner and drinks at a local restaurant. The location is generally left up to whoever has a birthday that month, and usually varies among three choices. Occasionally, I bow out if they choose a restaurant … Read more
Don’t be fooled. The FBI is warning against a new scam shilling discounted medical insurance. The bureau issued the warning on April 30, noting that the “emerging” scheme has seen hundreds of people across the country lose thousands of dollars. The FBI issued a warning on April 30, noting that the scams have been “emerging” … Read more
John Lennon’s sons recently spent time at an unlikely place. Sean Ono Lennon and Julian Lennon were pictured at The Dakota, the New York City apartment building where their famous father was fatally shot in front of in Dec. 1980. Over the weekend, Julian, 61 — the late Beatles star’s eldest child, whom he welcomed with ex-wife … Read more
Almost half of pet parents have canceled plans just to stay home with their pet. That’s according to a new survey of 2,000 cat and dog owners, which found that not only have 48% bailed on plans with friends and family, they’ve done so an average of five times in their pet’s life. Another 30% … Read more
This mommy hack was a swing and a miss. Absolutely no one likes a crying baby on an airplane. So, to soothe her nine-month-old during a 4,000-mile flight from Brazil to Miami, Florida, a beauty influencer built the babe a handmade hammock, tying a blanket between a few empty seats. Figueira claims her baby was in the handmade … Read more
On Monday, July 15, the courageous warlord, planet Mars, and Uranus, the planet of mayhem, are forming an exact conjunction in Taurus, the sign of the decadent dictator. This powerful union is one of the most significant of 2024, bringing the potential for discovery and destruction. The last time the forces of awakening and action … Read more
Haley Cavinder pulled off a sly move at the Giants-Cowboys season opener on Sunday. The former University of Miami guard — who attended the game with her twin sister and former teammate, Hanna — wore a cropped red T-shirt with the Giants’ logo on the front, while she had a Dallas Cowboys jersey on her … Read more
If you’ve ever tried to hang anything on your walls, you’ll know it can be a frustrating task that feels impossible to get right. First, you have to make sure you hammer the nail in the right spot, then, you have to try and hook your frame onto the nail, which often involves a lot of misses. Once it’s … Read more
A 19th-century family portrait that was altered to cover up an enslaved teenager has been recently restored to its original version. The painting, initially etched on canvas, is now set to hang in the Metropolitan Museum of Art this fall after half a century in hiding. The rare Jacques Guillaume Lucien Amans attributed work from … Read more
They’re back – but this time, they’re not exactly getting the royal treatment as they did a few weeks ago. In King Charles and Queen Camilla’s first joint public appearance since the coronation ceremony, the two visited Covent Garden on Wednesday to celebrate the 390th anniversary of St. Paul’s Church, also known as the Actors’ … Read more
Heard the one about the $29 hot dog? Big eaters in the Big Apple have become accustomed to paying more for almost everything, but the wildly priced wiener at Alex Stupak’s lively new Mischa at the Citicorp Center is on another level. Mischa’s mighty mongrel is easily the city’s top-priced, restaurant menu tube steak, aside … Read more
With great hotness comes great responsibility. A male model claims he’s “so good-looking” that his inbox is cluttered with women wanting to sleep with him — but he’d rather hang out with his dog. Marco Donatelli, 22, claims women are constantly “throwing themselves at him” but he just “doesn’t have the time to date.” “Some weeks … Read more
A Redditor who goes by the username “Throwra53456” recently sought advice in the “Am I the A–hole” (AITA) subreddit regarding an upcoming Christmas holiday party and the proper etiquette connected to a blended family. “AITA for calling my wife ridiculous for saying that she won’t attend my family’s Christmas over some stockings?” asked Throwra53456 in a … Read more