It was once a boomtown filled with prospectors drawn by the promise of copper and lead riches. But now what’s left of Leadfield – a ghost town in Death Valley National Park about 22 miles west of Beatty, Nevada – stands as an example of one of the worst examples of mining speculation and fraud … Read more
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
Dr. Sheeva Talebian is haunted by how long “we’ve conditioned women to believe that debilitating pain is normal.” It’s a “clinical failure,” she declared, and it’s a reason why symptoms of one tricky disease in particular are often unreported and misdiagnosed — sometimes until irreversible damage has already been done. The board-certified reproductive endocrinologist and third-party … Read more
On a grueling 222-mile hike through California’s Sierra Nevada, Laurie Singer faced a terrifying ordeal — she was abandoned, miles from help, with no one to rely on but herself. In 2016, the avid hiker and adrenaline junkie set out to tackle the John Muir Trail, one of America’s most famous backpacking routes, with her … Read more
DEAR ABBY: My boyfriend, “Roy,” is a quiet person. His ex-girlfriend put him and his family through something so terrible that he shuts down and pulls away from me a lot. He won’t introduce me to his mother, although I have met his son. We’ve been together almost 18 months. Five months ago, Roy stopped … Read more
The Justice Department said Monday that it has tentatively settled its antitrust lawsuit against Ticketmaster and parent company Live Nation Entertainment, striking a deal to ultimately lower ticket prices for consumers and end an illegal monopoly over live events in America. But some states signaled they won’t join the deal and will continue an ongoing trial. The … Read more
Travelers left millions of items behind in 2025, including things as eccentric as a samurai sword, as expensive as diamond earrings and as historic as a World War II flight jacket, according to the new Unclaimed Baggage report. Unclaimed Baggage, which calls itself the nation’s only retailer of lost luggage, released its annual Found Report … Read more
Dennis Quaid is commenting on how much politics have changed in recent years. During an appearance on “The Greg Laurie Show,” the 71-year-old actor shared where he stands politically and how much the landscape has changed over time. “The Things have gone so extremely, so far left right now,” Laurie said during his conversation with Quaid. … Read more
It was a strange thing. “Stranger Things” star Finn Wolfhard, 23, hosted “Saturday Night Live” on Jan. 17 – and while many of his former cast mates came on to support him, Noah Schnapp was missing. It turns out, he was at Milan Fashion Week. Schnapp, 21, was seen at Ralph Lauren Men’s Fall/Winter 2026 … Read more
Pamela Anderson was the first showgirl to leave the Golden Globes. The actress, 58, revealed that she wasn’t thrilled to see Seth Rogen at last weekend’s ceremony after he created the 2022 mini-series “Pam & Tommy.” The eight-episode Hulu show depicted the tumultuous relationship between Anderson and her ex-husband, Motley Crew co-founder Tommy Lee. The … Read more
Sarah Michelle Gellar had pure intentions for stepping away from Hollywood. The actress, 48, reflected on why she “took a lot of years off” from acting after finding massive success on “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” for seven seasons. In 2013, Gellar starred in the CBS sitcom “Crazy Ones” opposite Robin Williams. The pair played father-daughter … Read more
Scott Adams may not have much longer left to live amid his battle with prostate cancer. The “Dilbert” creator, 68, is reportedly in hospice at his home in Northern California, his first ex-wife, Shelly Miles, told TMZ on Monday. Miles, who was married to the legendary cartoonist from 2006 to 2014, also informed the outlet … Read more
A rescue puppy’s story started with tragedy — but he’s not letting a ruff start get him down. The tiny dog named Stormzy was hit by a car and left with brain damage. He could barely move, had swelling in his brain and had little control over his own body. But when a veterinarian suggested … Read more
Eddie Murphy meant the Oscars no harm. The actor, 64, is setting the record straight on why he exited the 2007 Academy Awards early after being nominated for the first time for Best Supporting Actor. Murphy played James “Thunder” Early (Jimmy) in the 2006 musical “Dreamgirls” opposite Jennifer Hudson, Jamie Foxx and Beyoncé. Eddie Murphy in … Read more
Melissa Joan Hart is reflecting on “one of the worst days” of her life. The “Sabrina the Teenage Witch” star opened up about the incident – and how Britney Spears was involved – while looking at pictures from the highs and lows of her nearly 40-year career earlier this month. “Aw! Me and Britney!” Hart, … Read more
Jill Schoelen, who starred as Drew Barrymore’s sister in the Christmas cult classic “Babes in Toyland,” is returning to Hollywood for the first time in nearly 30 years. The 1986 remake starred an 11-year-old Barrymore as Lisa, a young girl pulled into a surreal fantasy world of living toys, where she must face an evil … Read more
‘Twas the day before Christmas, and you still haven’t bought gifts for your spouse — nor the rest of the fam (not even a mouse). No need to panic, though. This last-minute gift guide not only features coveted presents for even the hardest-to-buy-for on your Christmas list, but it also includes gifts that are still … Read more
Actress Patricia Heaton explained why she left Los Angeles in a podcast interview Monday, citing crime, homelessness and high taxes. Heaton spoke to host Dave Rubin on “The Rubin Report” about filming her movie “Unexpected” in Oklahoma and said she had also worked outside Los Angeles. “We had filmed it in Oklahoma, and then we were filming something somewhere … Read more
Would you watch rata-flew-ie? A KLM plane of passengers bound for the Caribbean didn’t have a choice of their in-flight entertainment when they had to be grounded after a massive rat stowed aboard, as seen in a spine-tingling video taking off online. It’s unclear how the rat (picture) stowed aboard the plane. “[It’s] very unfortunate … Read more
An LA woman is suing celebrity esthetician Sonya Dakar for fraud, alleging she was not authorized to perform the chemical peel that gave her “severe burns and permanent scarring.” Victoria Nelson claimed in her suit that she visited Dakar’s Beverly Hills clinic — which has welcomed the likes of Gwyneth Paltrow, Drew Barrymore and Sofia … Read more