Doctors are noticing a concerning trait in babies just hours after birth

Doctors are noticing a concerning trait in babies just hours after birth

New research has found a concerning characteristic in babies that could greatly affect their health down the line. While some gut microbiome can pass in utero, a newborn’s gut microbiome was previously thought to be nearly sterile, mostly acquiring bacteria during birth or via breastfeeding. But new findings may prove otherwise, according to research presented … Read more

First look at new plane launching world’s longest flight to NYC next year — with a route that lasts 22 hours

First look at new plane launching world’s longest flight to NYC next year — with a route that lasts 22 hours

Aussies will soon have a new way to get to New York — and in no time flat.  Launching in luxury, the world’s first-ever aircraft to travel from Sydney, Australia to New York, New York is poised to make its inaugural flight test in the coming days, announced Qantas Airlines on Sunday of its posh … Read more

Dodgers fans line up eight hours before first pitch to secure Shohei Ohtani bobbleheads

Dodgers fans line up eight hours before first pitch to secure Shohei Ohtani bobbleheads

Hikari Saito and Yuta Matsumoto weren’t going to take any chances. The two Shohei Ohtani fans bought tickets to Friday night’s Dodgers vs. Rangers game about a month ago specifically to get their hands on the superstar’s newest bobblehead, and in order to make sure they got their copies of the souvenirs, they got to … Read more

8-year-old boy falls through ice and survives freezing pond for two-and-a-half hours — here’s how

8-year-old boy falls through ice and survives freezing pond for two-and-a-half hours — here’s how

An 8-year-old boy in central Pennsylvania went out with his sled one December.  When he was hauled up from a frozen pond over two hours later, his heart not beating, emergency responders knew to tread carefully. According to a medical report from last year, the temperature was 27ºF when the unnamed boy left home in … Read more

What is the ‘Midwest goodbye’ — and why does it take hours?

What is the ‘Midwest goodbye’ — and why does it take hours?

Most people have heard of the Irish goodbye, which involves a sneaky, unannounced exit by someone during an event. It turns out a regional exit based in America often plays out at the end of a meal — and it’s quite the opposite. The “Midwest goodbye” is less about leaving and more about how long it takes … Read more

A new wave of AI schools is balancing life skills and machine-led learning — for as little as two hours a day

A new wave of AI schools is balancing life skills and machine-led learning — for as little as two hours a day

No textbooks, no homework, no teachers. Welcome to the future of education. At least according to Alpha School, a fast-growing network of private academies that claims to be revolutionizing education with artificial intelligence. At Alpha — which has locations in Austin, Miami, San Francisco and New York City, and charges tuition of up to $65,000 … Read more

Man eats at 28 Michelin-star NYC restaurants in 24 hours to earn world record — and this is how much it cost him

Man eats at 28 Michelin-star NYC restaurants in 24 hours to earn world record — and this is how much it cost him

He almost bit off more than he could chew. A Las Vegas sommelier earned the Guinness World Record for most Michelin-starred restaurants visited in 24 hours. Foodie Joshua Fyksen ate at a staggering 28 Michelin-star restaurants in New York City in 24 hours — costing him $1,451.34. “The food alone cost $976.97, plus tips. Transportation … Read more

Man eats at 28 Michelin-star NYC restaurants in 24 hours to earn world record — and it cost him a surprising amount

Man eats at 28 Michelin-star NYC restaurants in 24 hours to earn world record — and it cost him a surprising amount

He almost bit off more than he could chew. A Las Vegas sommelier earned the Guinness World Record for most Michelin-starred restaurants visited in 24 hours. Foodie Joshua Fyksen ate at a staggering 28 Michelin-star restaurants in New York City in 24 hours — costing him $1,451.34. “The food alone cost $976.97, plus tips. Transportation … Read more

The real reasons you’re still exhausted after 8 hours of sleep, according to an expert

The real reasons you’re still exhausted after 8 hours of sleep, according to an expert

Getting a full eight hours of sleep and still feeling drowsy? Sleep experts say it’s not just about how much shut-eye you get. Dr. Wendy Troxel, a licensed clinical psychologist and senior behavioral scientist at RAND based in Utah, emphasized the “really important distinction” between quantity and quality of sleep. “Many people will say, ‘Man, I’m … Read more

Dead body left in hot plane for hours as flyers complained of stench

Dead body left in hot plane for hours as flyers complained of stench

A horror midair death turned a long-haul flight into what some are calling a nightmare at 35,000 feet. A female passenger in her 60s died during the first hour of a British Airways flight from Hong Kong to London — but the plane kept going, leaving her body stored in a heated galley for more … Read more

Mike Francesa makes ridiculous Zuby Ejiofor mistake involving Joel Embiid — and actually admits it hours later

Mike Francesa makes ridiculous Zuby Ejiofor mistake involving Joel Embiid — and actually admits it hours later

Mark down the date history: Mike Francesa admitted he was wrong. The New York radio legend made a bizarre mistake when discussing St. John’s star Zuby Ejiofor’s time with Kansas, claiming he transferred because of Joel Embiid’s presence on the roster. Embiid, though, last played for the Jayhawks in 2014, and social media users had … Read more

Gen Z most likely to prefer at-home happy hours, new survey shows

Gen Z most likely to prefer at-home happy hours, new survey shows

New research has revealed that three in five Americans agree that happy hour has evolved beyond the old after-work bar routine. A survey of 2,000 Americans 21+ split evenly by generation looked at how they’re redefining, modernizing, and still enjoying the age-old tradition of “happy hour.” A majority of respondents (60%) agree that happy hour … Read more

Bad Bunny’s halftime show racked up over 4 billion views in 24 hours after Super Bowl: Roc Nation

Bad Bunny’s halftime show racked up over 4 billion views in 24 hours after Super Bowl: Roc Nation

Bad Bunny brought the world together like never before.  The Puerto Rican pop star’s performance at the Super Bowl 2026 halftime show drew 4.157 billion views worldwide within the first 24 hours, according to Roc Nation, the show’s producer.  The staggering total — which comprises U.S. broadcast, global broadcast, YouTube and digital properties — marks … Read more

Croatia vacation hot spot may ban alcohol sales during key hours in sweeping new crackdown

Croatia vacation hot spot may ban alcohol sales during key hours in sweeping new crackdown

The nightlife in Croatia’s second-largest city could soon look quite a bit different for visitors on vacation getaways. The city of Split is proposing a ban on the sale of alcohol between the hours of 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.  Licensed venues such as bars, restaurants and nightclubs would remain exempt. Economy Minister Ante Šušnjar announced … Read more

How many hours of video games you can play before it starts messing with your weight, diet and sleep

How many hours of video games you can play before it starts messing with your weight, diet and sleep

Power down the play. Video games can be a fun way to relax and turn off your brain, and with 61% of Americans ages 5 to 90 report they play video games for at least an hour each week. But all that game time can add up, as new research shows how excessive game play can be … Read more

‘Teen Mom’ alum Farrah Abraham ditches Austin mayoral run hours after entering, eyes City Council instead: ‘Very serious about this’

‘Teen Mom’ alum Farrah Abraham ditches Austin mayoral run hours after entering, eyes City Council instead: ‘Very serious about this’

From teen pregnancy to porn – and now, public office.  “Teen Mom” alum and OnlyFans star Farrah Abraham’s political ambitions are already causing whiplash.  The reality TV lightning rod jumped into the race for Austin, Texas mayor earlier this week – only to pull out hours later after learning on live TV that the election … Read more

Bedtime procrastination is stealing hundreds of hours of Americans’ sleep: survey

Bedtime procrastination is stealing hundreds of hours of Americans’ sleep: survey

Americans lose over 300 hours of sleep per year to “revenge bedtime procrastination,” according to new research. The survey of 2,000 Americans revealed that the vast majority of respondents (96%) are guilty of this, where they intentionally stay up late to enjoy personal time, even knowing it will negatively affect their sleep. Respondents have a … Read more

Exclusive | Inside Vecna’s ‘Stranger Things’ snatched look in final season — that took 7 hours a day to achieve

Exclusive | Inside Vecna’s ‘Stranger Things’ snatched look in final season — that took 7 hours a day to achieve

He’s the strangest thing.  Netflix’s sci-fi hit “Stranger Things,” now streaming all five seasons, has Henry, aka Vecna (Jamie Campbell Bower), as its big baddie.  Viewers joked that Vecna got a trendy Ozempic glow up, like all the celebs. Barrie Gower, the show’s prosthetic makeup designer, exclusively told The Post, “For Vecna’s return in Season … Read more

Timothée Chalamet got spanked ‘for hours’ with real ping pong paddle filming ‘Marty Supreme’

Timothée Chalamet got spanked ‘for hours’ with real ping pong paddle filming ‘Marty Supreme’

Timothée Chalamet enjoys a spanking. The Oscar-nominated actor, 30, refused a butt double and willingly got spanked by his “Marty Supreme” co-star Kevin O’Leary in a critical scene in the A24 film. “When it came time to whack him, there was a stunt ass. There was a double,” O’Leary, 71, told Variety in a new interview. … Read more

Man breaks world record singing Christmas songs for 42 hours straight

Man breaks world record singing Christmas songs for 42 hours straight

A man has broken a Guinness World Record after singing Christmas tunes for 42 hours straight – without losing his voice. Dave Purchase spent almost two days singing Christmas classics from Mariah Carey to Wham! in an attempt to have his name on the book of records. Despite feeling like he was “hallucinating” and being … Read more