The oldest living person in America died Tuesday at age 115. Bessie Hendricks was the oldest living person in the US and fourth in the world, according to Geronotology Research Group before she passed away at Shady Oaks Care Center in Lake City, Iowa, this week. Hendricks was born in that city on Nov. 7, … Read more
DEAR READERS: Welcome to 2023! A new year has arrived, and the last one is behind us. As always, this new year brings with it our hopes for a new beginning. Today presents an opportunity to discard destructive old habits for healthy new ones, and with that in mind, I will share Dear Abby’s often-requested … Read more
Ellen DeGeneres is seriously struggling following the suicide of her close friend and colleague, Stephen “tWitch” Boss. The former talk show host, 64, took to her social media accounts on Friday to share a teary tribute to the late DJ — almost two weeks after his shocking death at the age of 40. “I just … Read more
The average American is willing to put themselves through two years of education to make a career switch. That’s according to a new poll of 2,000 employed adults, where results showed that some respondents are willing to spend even longer upskilling. Results revealed nearly one-quarter (24%) would be willing to do more than three years … Read more
Gary Friedkin — who played an Ewok in “Star Wars: Return of the Jedi” — has died at age 70 from COVID-19 complications, according to an online obituary. The actor passed away peacefully Dec. 2 at a hospice after “enduring a difficult” three-and-a-half weeks in the intensive care unit of a Youngstown, Ohio, hospital, per … Read more
Kate Gosselin has drastically changed her life after moving from a nearly 24-acre, 7,300 square-foot home in Pennsylvania to a .88-acre, 3,560 square-feet modest house in North Carolina. An insider told The Post, the “Kate Plus 8” alum “is very happy and at peace” in her new downsized lifestyle, adding that at the moment she … Read more
DEAR ABBY: I have been a widow for six months. My late husband was a physically and verbally abusive alcoholic. I spent numerous nights in the ER waiting to be seen and nursed many black eyes throughout the years. During all those years of abuse, which was witnessed by numerous friends and family, I remained … Read more
Here’s the sitch, Scrabble stans. Your convos around the board are about to get more interesting with about 500 new words and variations added to the game’s official dictionary: stan, sitch, convo, zedonk, dox and fauxhawk among them. Out this month, the add-ons in the seventh edition of “The Official Scrabble Players Dictionary” join more … Read more
She may be the “Queen of Country,” but when it comes to Christmas, Dolly Parton is just fine giving up the queen title. It’s known that the singer-songwriter has a huge love for Christmas — but when presented with the thought that she might be the new royal of the holiday, she quickly shut it … Read more
A woman who recently celebrated her 101st birthday revealed the unusual secret behind her longevity and happy life: tequila. Mary Flip lived through the Great Depression, multiple wars, has seen 18 U.S presidents and still maintains her sharp wit and sense of humor. Flip shared the unique life advice while ringing in her birthday milestone with family and friends … Read more
A Michigan couple have been trolled over their 33-year age gap — but the couple insist they’re each other’s soulmates. Nicole Downs was 18 when she took to Tinder and matched with 51-year-old Michael back in 2018. (She didn’t reveal his last name.) The couple have been together ever since, with Downs, now 22, creating … Read more
“Happy Birthday, dear Johnboy!” Grateful Dead founding member Bob Weir put on a special shoutout to Dead & Company band member John Mayer for his 45th birthday. Weir, 75, who’s been on tour with his band Bob Weir & the Wolf Bros, was playing at The Warfield in San Francisco, California — 10 minutes away … Read more
We live in constant pursuit of happiness. We try therapy, new exercise routines and meditations to find peace and joy. But what if eating certain foods can lift your spirits? Studies linking nutrition and mental well-being have emerged in the past decade, and certain foods are associated with increased serotonin in our brains. Serotonin, also … Read more
This season’s two Bachelorette stars already had their final men picked out ahead of Tuesday’s season finale. So this should be a breeze, right? Well, more like a breeze that signals the start of a hurricane. The (three-hour!) finale starts out on an oddly solemn note, with host Jesse Palmer breaking the silence to say … Read more
This season’s two Bachelorette stars already had their final men picked out ahead of Tuesday’s season finale. So this should be a breeze, right? Well, more like a breeze that signals the start of a hurricane. The (three-hour!) finale starts out on an oddly solemn note, with host Jesse Palmer breaking the silence to say … Read more