For decades, Labor Day in the Hamptons meant the crowds left, shared houses emptied and locals reclaimed their towns from chaotic summer tourists. Known colloquially as “Tumbleweed Tuesday,” the day after Labor Day once marked a real economic and cultural cutoff between the frenetic summer season and the quiet months that followed. But that timeline … Read more
With Labor Day weekend upon us, millions of Americans are expected to hit the road or take to the skies to say farewell to summer with a last of the season getaway. In kind, AAA released its predictions for Labor Day, including the not-so-sunny news that holiday costs are expected to be higher than in … Read more
Hundreds of workers are set to lose their jobs after one of the largest breweries in Southern California announced its production facilities will be leaving the region. Stone Brewing will be exiting its three locations in Escondido as the company moves production to Paso Robles in San Luis Obispo County and to Kansas City. Workers … Read more
There is never a perfect time to step away from your team. If you’re a head coach, there is always another game, another trip, another training session. And in professional women’s soccer, those demands last almost 11 months of the year. But, as I tell my players, we’re people first — and when I became … Read more
DEAR ABBY: I am a 54-year-old woman who, after 40 years, reconnected with my childhood best friend, “Neil.” We are now engaged. I have no children, but Neil has two girls ages 11 and 13. The 11-year-old is in therapy and on medication for depression and anxiety. I love them as if they were my … Read more
Tony Romo may be on the wrong end of another sack even in his post-playing days. The star CBS Sports announcer’s spot on the network’s NFL No. 1 broadcast is in jeopardy after his recent OWI arrest in Wisconsin, according to The Athletic. Romo, who has been placed on leave “until further notice,” will “have … Read more
Tony Romo will be sitting out the next couple of plays. The former QB turned CBS analyst is “on leave” from the network “until further notice,” the network said in a statement on Friday. Romo, 46, was arrested on last week in Wisconsin on suspicion of operating while under the influence. Tony Romo on a … Read more
Las Vegas travelers hit an unexpected jackpot over the weekend — up to $2,500 just to go absolutely nowhere. Brutal desert heat threw Harry Reid International Airport into chaos, delaying thousands of passengers and forcing airlines to plead with dozens of flyers at a time to surrender their seats because fully loaded planes were too … Read more
Lonzo Ball — the oldest of LaVar Ball’s three sons — spoke candidly this week about his parents’ breakup, and he said he believed his mom was “damn-near forced to leave” his dad. Lonzo gave his opinion on the topic during the “Ball in the Family Podcast” that he co-hosts with his younger brother, Gelo, … Read more
There’s beef over a beach privacy breach. A brawl broke loose on Italy’s longstanding gender-segregated beach, Bagno Marino La Lanterna, known locally as Pedocin, this weekend, after a ballsy bombshell broke the abiding rule and joined her boyfriend on the boys-only side of the seashore. “You’re living in the Middle Ages,” the unnamed lady-rebel reportedly … Read more
Democratic lawmakers complained in late May about employers not providing paid leave for painful menstruation cycles, calling it “economic violence.” “Forcing a worker to choose between paying her rent or losing a day’s pay to recover from a grueling gynecological procedure is not a choice. It’s economic violence,” Rep. Adelita Grijalva, D-Ariz., said during a press conference on … Read more
Memorial Day is quickly approaching, and it’s set to be a big travel day. The American Automobile Association (AAA) projects that a total of 45 million Americans will travel at least 50 miles from home for Memorial Day, between Thursday, May 21, and Monday, May 25. Of the 45 million Americans traveling this holiday, a … Read more
DEAR ABBY: I have been married for 11 years. Most of them were good. Two years ago, my husband started drinking again. It has caused a lot of problems, including a DUI, and my family won’t come around anymore. I’m feeling incredibly isolated. I recently met someone. He has become my best friend, and we … Read more
Americans should be rightly alarmed that the country’s birth rates have declined to yet another new low — falling by 23% over the last nearly two decades. But they aren’t dropping for political reasons — the drop is as stark in Texas as it is in New York. They’re dropping, I fervently believe, because America … Read more
The rivalry between the Dodgers and Giants is among the most-heated in baseball. With many iterations through the years stealing headlines, what transpired over the past few days just added to the legacy. A vicious brawl broke out on Pier 28, just outside of Oracle Park, as fans left the stadium following the Dodgers 3-0 … Read more
Young Americans are facing a stiff problem in the bedroom. Across the country, a growing number of men in their sexual prime are struggling with erectile dysfunction — and leaning on prescription drugs to perform. But that quick fix may not last forever. In fact, experts warn it could be setting the stage for a … Read more
Even if you consider yourself an avid traveler, odds are Barry Hoffner has you beat, as he’s one of the few people who have visited all but one country on Earth. An investment banker-turned-farmer and philanthropist, Hoffner was inspired to visit every corner of our beautiful, broken world after the sudden loss of his wife, … Read more
DEAR ABBY: How should I handle in-laws who show up three or more hours early for dinner and just sit at the kitchen counter? I have things to do; I don’t have time to entertain them, and I can’t persuade them to leave the kitchen. It really puts a damper on my final prep and … Read more
DEAR ABBY: I’ve been in a long-distance relationship for almost six years, engaged for two, and I love my fiancé. But the thought of moving out west after spending so much time on the East Coast is really intimidating. It means leaving my parents behind, especially with my dad being sick in the hospital for … Read more
Dropping $2,000 a night on a swanky New York City hotel? You’d think breakfast would at least be included when paying a wildly high nightly rate, but think again. In Gotham, even the morning meal comes with a side of sticker shock. It’s a head scratcher that posh hotels charge an arm and a leg … Read more