Wendy’s founder regretted naming burger company after his daughter — here’s why

Wendy’s founder regretted naming burger company after his daughter — here’s why

Just like Wendy’s burgers, she thought she’d be treated like a square. Having a multinational food corporation named after you might sound like anyone’s dream. However, Wendy Thomas Morse felt that being the face of her father’s burger franchise was so “awkward” that she kept her mascot status a secret from others. “I mean, there … Read more

Here’s how each zodiac sign can thrive in the last month of the year

Here’s how each zodiac sign can thrive in the last month of the year

Welcome to December star seeds. We are under the full sails and buoyant influence of Sagittarius this month, with the sun, Mercury, Venus, and Mars all spending part of December in the sign of shooting your shot and shooting off at the mouth. While Mercury, that lewd minx, is stationed direct on November 29, we … Read more

Here’s how many Americans are using credit cards to cover holiday gifts this year — and it will shock you

Here’s how many Americans are using credit cards to cover holiday gifts this year — and it will shock you

Cash-strapped Americans are dreaming of a green Christmas as money woes dampen what’s supposed to be the happiest time of the year. A new study has laid bare the dire state of the economy, with a whopping 84% shoppers set to use credit cards to cover costs this holiday season, stricken by soaring prices. The … Read more

Last minute shopping? Here’s which stores will be open on Thanksgiving Day 2025

Last minute shopping? Here’s which stores will be open on Thanksgiving Day 2025

Dinner is swerved. It happens to even the most prepared hosts: You’re well into preparing your big Thanksgiving dinner, only to realize you’ve forgotten a crucial ingredient. No need to fret — your local family grocers have got you covered. While some companies will be closed on Thanksgiving Day, others will be open — likely … Read more

Here’s Macaulay Culkin’s idea for a ‘Home Alone’ sequel

Here’s Macaulay Culkin’s idea for a ‘Home Alone’ sequel

Harry and Marv are still kicking. Macaulay Culkin, who played Kevin McCallister in the 1990 holiday classic “Home Alone,” is brainstorming a sequel. “I kind of had this idea,” the star, 45, revealed at his A Nostalgic Night with Macaulay Culkin tour on Sunday, per People. “I’m either a widower or a divorcee. I’m raising a kid … Read more

Traveling for Thanksgiving? Here’s how to prepare for the busiest transit day of 2025

Traveling for Thanksgiving? Here’s how to prepare for the busiest transit day of 2025

Frantic Thanksgiving travelers should give each other some grace. As is tradition, millions of Americans will cross many a state line to be with loved ones over Thanksgiving weekend — which means the same hoards of holidaymakers will return from whence they came on what has been called the busiest travel day of the year. … Read more

Exclusive | NYC’s Fifth Avenue has never smelled sweeter this holiday season — here’s how the ‘homey’ transformation happened: ‘A big, big job’

Exclusive | NYC’s Fifth Avenue has never smelled sweeter this holiday season — here’s how the ‘homey’ transformation happened: ‘A big, big job’

Can anyone make a New York City street smell truly good? One of the Big Apple’s hottest holiday destinations – Fifth Avenue in Midtown – is doing its best to cut through the city’s usual less-than-lovable aroma this shopping season, partnering with luxury brand NEST New York to pipe the perfumer’s beloved Holiday scent into the … Read more

Fodor’s is pleading with travelers to nix these 8 hotspots from their vacation bucket lists —here’s why

Fodor’s is pleading with travelers to nix these 8 hotspots from their vacation bucket lists —here’s why

They’ve got nos in different area codes. Fodor’s has released its 2026 “No List,” highlighting destinations where tourism is “placing unsustainable pressures on the land and local communities.” The travel company stressed that the No List is not a call for a boycott, but rather a gentle reminder to give specific hotspots a break from … Read more

Here’s why moms are quietly quitting Christmas

Here’s why moms are quietly quitting Christmas

Christmas is the most wonderful time of the year… unless you have somebody in your life who calls you “mom.” Even more so if you hear that word 50 thousand times by 10 am. In the wise words of the Grinch: “This whole Christmas season is stupid, stupid, stupid.” “Ain’t doing that extra stuff” If mothers had a … Read more

Here’s how to watch the CMA Awards 2025: Time, livestream, host, nominees

Here’s how to watch the CMA Awards 2025: Time, livestream, host, nominees

New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you click or buy through our links. Featured pricing is subject to change. Live from Nashville, Tennessee, it’s country music’s biggest night! The 59th annual CMA Awards will air tonight, Nov. 19, on ABC; the biggest stars in country music will be recognized … Read more

Your phone and computer may be upping your risk of cancer, heart disease and obesity — here’s how

Your phone and computer may be upping your risk of cancer, heart disease and obesity — here’s how

Talk about doomscrolling. You’ve probably heard that screen time can mess with your sleep — but it turns out, it can mess with a lot more than beauty rest. Looking at your phone or laptop may also affect your physical health, possibly contributing to obesity, diabetes and cancer, some research suggests. Looking at phone or … Read more

BBC apologizes to Kate Middleton after broadcast backlash — here’s why

BBC apologizes to Kate Middleton after broadcast backlash — here’s why

The BBC has issued an apology to Kate Middleton following backlash over their Remembrance Day broadcasts. In a rare statement on Nov. 14, the network said they “received complaints from people unhappy that we didn’t use the Princess of Wales’ correct title during our coverage of Armistice Day.” “During our coverage of memorials to commemorate Armistice … Read more

Here’s how holiday shoppers are prepping for Cyber Monday: survey

Here’s how holiday shoppers are prepping for Cyber Monday: survey

Two in five Americans aren’t planning to shop Cyber Monday this year, according to new research. A survey of 2,000 U.S. adults revealed that 42% don’t intend to knock out their gift lists in what was once dubbed the “easiest” way possible, and another 54% share the same sentiment about shopping in-store on Black Friday. … Read more

Here’s how each zodiac sign can be a better listener and less chaotic during November’s Mercury retrograde

Here’s how each zodiac sign can be a better listener and less chaotic during November’s Mercury retrograde

Hear ye, hear ye, we are in the throes of the final Mercury retrograde of 2025. Mercury is the planet of communication, the mind, the mouth, connection, expression, media, technology, travel, and commerce. It is the fastest-moving celestial body in our sky, second only to the moon. What is Mercury retrograde? When Mercury goes retrograde, IE … Read more

Peak prices: The cost of skiing has never been steeper — here’s where to look for downhill discounts

Peak prices: The cost of skiing has never been steeper — here’s where to look for downhill discounts

Emma Mains has lived in Revelstoke in central British Columbia for 17 years, and every season she picks up a ski pass from its eponymous mountain resort. But not this year.  “Early-bird pricing was around $1,600, and they’re $2,200 right now,” said Mains. “Even at $1,600 it felt like I might not get my money’s … Read more

Will ChatGPT pick the next Mega Millions winner? Lottery hopefuls are turning to AI for advice — here’s what experts have to say

Will ChatGPT pick the next Mega Millions winner? Lottery hopefuls are turning to AI for advice — here’s what experts have to say

Can AI predict winning lottery numbers? For Tammy Carvey, the answer was a resounding yes. On Sept. 6, with Powerball skyrocketing toward a dizzing $2 billion jackpot, the 45-year-old Michigander opened up ChatGPT, asked it for a set of numbers, and played them — later consulting Google to find out if she’d won anything. She had … Read more

The McRib returns to limited McDonald’s locations — here’s where to find them

The McRib returns to limited McDonald’s locations — here’s where to find them

Fans have long McLoved the McRib, and it’s back at some restaurants — for now. The beloved barbecue sandwich from McDonald’s is making its return to select restaurants starting Tuesday, Nov. 11, Axios confirmed. The McRib is back starting Nov. 11. AFP via Getty Images “The legendary McRib returns 11/11 at most McDonald’s in the … Read more

Here’s how much debt middle-class New Yorkers are going into each year just to get by — and it will shock you

Here’s how much debt middle-class New Yorkers are going into each year just to get by — and it will shock you

Middle-class New Yorkers are going more than $12,000 into the red every year just to make ends meet, a depressing new study has uncovered. GOBankingRates analyzed America’s most populous cities to determine where salaries go the furthest, analyzing the cost of living in each metropolis and comparing it to the median income there. The financial … Read more

PornHub traffic plummets on NYC mayoral election night —but here’s what naughty New Yorkers were watching after the count came in

PornHub traffic plummets on NYC mayoral election night —but here’s what naughty New Yorkers were watching after the count came in

Come again? PornHub traffic plummeted in the Big Apple on Tuesday night as nervous New Yorkers watched the election count come in, new data from the website reveals. Visits to the X-rated site were down a staggering 41% at 10 p.m., around the time Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani took to the stage to make his victory … Read more

Breakthrough breathalyzer test can quickly screen for lung cancer — here’s how it works

Breakthrough breathalyzer test can quickly screen for lung cancer — here’s how it works

Talk about a breath of fresh air. Researchers have developed a groundbreaking device that may one day make detecting lung cancer as easy as exhaling. “We built a screening tool that could allow physicians to catch the disease in its early phases, which improves outcomes,” Dr. Shalini Prasad, a professor at the University of Texas … Read more