When it comes to bling, Pandora is officially breaking up with silver — and sliding into platinum’s DMs. The world’s biggest jewelry brand by volume is leaning away from its once-signature sterling silver for shiny new platinum-plated pieces as precious metal prices go haywire, turning what used to be “affordable sparkle” into a profit-margin nightmare. … Read more
When Venessa Johnson first laid eyes on her new puppy Ollie, the adorable, 8-week-old Shih Tzu seemed more than a little familiar. Everything about him — his little nose, his mannerisms — brought back bittersweet memories of her late, beloved companion Oliver, who passed away in December of last year. “It was strange because it was Oliver’s … Read more
North Carolina general manager Michael Lombardi traveled to Saudi Arabia before the season to seek potential investment from the country’s Public Investment Fund, according to The Athletic. The university was unaware of the visit, which came “at the invitation of the Saudis,” UNC vice chancellor for communications Dean Stoyer told the outlet. No agreement came from … Read more
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz says the Trump administration plans to invest more than $200 billion “more dollars” into Medicaid following the passage of the “One Big Beautiful Bill.” “I’m trying to save this beautiful program, this noble effort, to help folks, giving them a hand up,” Oz told … Read more
A Brooklyn couple ready to tie the knot in June are approaching their wedding registry with an unconventional option for friends and family. “Since we’re having a destination wedding, minimizing physical gifts makes things simpler, and not everyone feels drawn to contribute to a honeymoon,” says Eliza Palasz. Palasz and her fiancé, Patrick Rooney, have planned a … Read more
A car enthusiast shows off her epic collection, including a $1.5 million Toyota – and a motor made of wood. Jane Weitzmann, 70, has had to build a huge 65 car garage that holds vehicles she’s spent her adult life collecting, including motorbikes, scooters and cars. She boasts 50 vehicles in her collection, including a … Read more
Hermès’ highly coveted Birkin handbag becomes even more coveted after it leaves the store — doubling in value in as little as five years, according to a luxury expert. James Firestein, founder of luxury resale and authentication platform OpenLuxury, told Fortune that the steepest price increase he has ever witnessed when a Black Togo 30 … Read more
Art can provide a stunning addition to your house and home — and it can also make you cash in the years while it hangs on your wall. Collectible art, just like any other investment, is not guaranteed to make you money. All investments have some risk involved, but this risk could be worth the future reward. … Read more
He’s got the golden ticket. Tom Stuker, 69, has covered more miles in the air than any individual traveler in history, with no plans on stopping. After hitting 23 million miles of air travel, he owes his time in the sky to one purchase he made in 1990 when he snagged a United Airlines lifetime … Read more
New York governor declares state of emergency amid rise in polio cases Yahoo Finance New York governor declares state disaster emergency amid circulating poliovirus evidence, samples found in 5 counties CNN Hochul Declares Polio State of Emergency for New York The New York Times New York declares a DISASTER over polio outbreak Daily Mail View Full Coverage on Google … Read more