When Patricia promised a family that she’d look after their five-year-old son, Xavier, after school every day, she had no idea she was inviting a bully into her home. Patricia has two kids, a son the same age as Xavier and a three-year-old daughter, and at first she thought the agreement was no problem. Xavier’s … Read more
Learning begins at home — and that’s where many Gen Z parents, even those raising children in go-go New York City, appear to want it to stay. As the flames of controversy over early childhood education and school curriculums blaze nationwide, a recent study showed that seven out of 10 moms and dads under the … Read more
A woman who thought she had “no job prospects” is now raking in millions a year thanks to a simple idea. As she was about to finish her university degree, Serene Lim thought she would have a bright career in the nutrition science after studying the topic for years. However, a few months before her … Read more
An Australian lawyer who creates TikToks was surprised to wake up to texts from friends saying they had seen him prominently feature in the new Depp v Heard Netflix docuseries. Criminal defense lawyer Jahan Kalantar, was preparing for a regular day at court on Thursday when he received messages from his friends telling him they saw him … Read more
Kenny Smith wants answers. Amid ESPN’s recent wave of layoffs, which included blowing up the long-standing NBA Finals broadcasting trio of Mike Breen, Jeff Van Gundy and Marc Jackson, TNT’s “Inside the NBA” commentator wondered how the network could make such controversial changes. “I’m not really sure how they’re [ESPN] doing it. I’m not really … Read more
A woman who found a huge metal pole unceremoniously cemented into her driveway has finally got to the bottom of who put in there. Sophie Hucker drove back home last week to see the new seven-foot high protrusion in front of her garage. “I thought, oh someone got it delivered here by mistake,” said the … Read more
When Janet Gardner found herself “Cryin’” after the plug was pulled on her rock star career, she turned to dentistry. The former lead vocalist of the glam metal band Vixen went on to pursue the family business after the Sunset Strip music scene went silent. The 61-year-old recently joined several artists who survived the decadent era of … Read more
She proved people wrong — and made money moves. Self-made millionaire Amy Vanderputte claimed last month that she made millions at the age of 27 after launching her own business-oriented podcast, called “FastForwardAmy,” even though several people opposed the project. “One moment you’re recording your first podcast — which everyone thinks is a stupid idea,” … Read more
Cheaters never prosper — unless their spouse condones it. A British man says his relationship with his girlfriend has gone from strength to strength since he suggested she sleep with other guys while he was at work. Matt, who declined to give his last name, spoke out about his frisky four-year relationship with ladylove Zoe … Read more
A woman raised a stink about a stinky diaper dilemma during an airline trip — and wound up flying in some unfriendly skies when the parents of the child in question didn’t appreciate her request. Writing on Reddit to the subreddit community known as AITA (“Am I the a–hole”), a woman who described herself as 28 years … Read more
Mike Francesa and Chris “Mad Dog” Russo were not initially a perfect match before sparking the sports radio industry, needing a little help from a search for love. Francesa recalled the two needed a dating show gag to help save the “Mike and the Mad Dog” show in its early days on his podcast, “The … Read more
This there such a thing as the perfect nap? A study recently published in the Obesity research journal found that longer naps were associated with an array of negative impacts on one’s health. Researchers at the Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston evaluated the sleep and health patterns of 3,275 adults from the Spanish region … Read more
Princess Anne warns that “slimming down” the monarchy after Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s “Mexit” and Prince Andrew’s controversies could be detrimental. In an interview with Canada’s CBC News, Princess Anne, 72, was asked about the idea of a “slimmed down” monarchy. The Princess Royal shared that the concept was originally proposed “when there were … Read more
Draymond Green didn’t want to go on a Sherlock Holmes voyage to figure out who leaked video of him punching teammate Jordan Poole in practice. Green, 33, appeared on “#thisleague UNCUT with Chris Haynes and Marc Stein,” a podcast on iHeart, and revealed that he never got clear communication about who leaked the clip — … Read more
It wasn’t their business. A single mom who said she moved across Texas to launch her lucrative OnlyFans account revealed that her family “had no idea” she was changing career paths. Now, her secret hustle is reportedly netting her $40,000 a month. Vanessa James was sick of her waitress job, wanting to find a way … Read more
Melbourne teenager has responded to those telling him he’s too young to get a job with an ingenious idea that is now making him $40 per hour on the weekend. Thirteen-year-old Ben Adler from Brighton has started his own business painting street numbers on people’s property for $20 a pop. He said he’s saving the … Read more
The Jets players who have been clamoring for Aaron Rodgers to become their teammate have begun celebrating. Wide receiver Garrett Wilson and running back Breece Hall took to Twitter on Monday afternoon to celebrate the idea that Rodgers could potentially become the next quarterback of the Jets “Y’all shud see this smile on me rn,” … Read more
When Bilbo Baggins wrote about his unexpected journey to the Misty Mountains, he titled it “There and Back Again, A Hobbit’s Tale.” Little did we, the audience, know that we too would come back to “The Lord of the Rings” again, and again, and again, and again. And now — ugh — again! During a … Read more
DEAR ABBY: I’m in a three-year relationship, but my significant other, “Ron,” is extremely cautious about emotional attachment. It took him two years to tell me he loves me or even to express any form of serious affection. In addition, he’s consumed by his job and worries about how his co-workers perceive him. He seems … Read more
DEAR ABBY: The last two years have been especially tough. I went through a breakup after a four-year relationship, my dog developed cancer and I had to put her to sleep, and I caught COVID and have been dealing with long-haul symptoms ever since. My energy is low because of it, plus I’ve been depressed … Read more