DEAR ABBY: One of our co-workers doesn’t want to be a closer friend even though at work we say we love each other. We want to take the friendship to a deeper level, but she hesitates when we try to hang out outside of work. She has a mansion that many people in our office … Read more
Fewer US women died around the time of childbirth in 2024, a government analysis shows, and provisional data suggests the trend may have continued last year. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Wednesday reported that 649 mothers died in 2024 during pregnancy or shortly after giving birth. That is down from 669 … Read more
This year’s “super flu” season is certainly living up to its name. The US is experiencing its highest infection rate in nearly three decades, according to flu statistics released by the CDC on Monday, with all but four states reporting increased levels of illness as the new virus strain subclade K continues to spread. And … Read more
You’re not imagining it: Everyone seems to have the flu this year. And they’ve got it bad. The numbers are especially grim in the Big Apple: According to preliminary hospital data collected by New York City’s syndromic surveillance system, more people visited the ER for flu symptoms the week of December 20 than they did … Read more
A woman spent tens of thousands of dollars decorating her entire home with Monsters, Inc. memorabilia — and even changed her own name to match a character from the movie Laura Sullivan, 36, has been collecting Monsters, Inc. items since the Pixar animated film was released in 2001. Over the past 24 years, her collection … Read more
She’s cooking something up off the football field. Bengals reporter Elise Jesse announced on Thursday that she competed on Season 5 of Gordon Ramsay’s “Next Level Chef” on Fox. “LIFE UPDATE: I am humbled to finally share this next chapter with you,” Jesse posted on X. “I had the honor & opportunity of a lifetime … Read more
Senior citizens, rejoice. While getting older has long been linked to higher cancer risk, new research suggests that after a certain age, the odds don’t just plateau — they may actually drop. “The implications of this story could be huge,” Dr. Dmitri Petrov, senior author of the paper and a biology professor at Stanford University, … Read more
They don’t want to fall back on the old way of doing things. Daylight saving time will end on Sunday morning, with 48 states setting their clocks back an hour in order to steal more sunshine in the morning. However, the change could soon become a thing of the past, as more states push to … Read more
Christian Bale has once again surprised fans with a stunning transformation for a movie role. The “Dark Knight” actor, 51, was spotted in Atlanta on Wednesday, June 4, while filming the upcoming sports biopic, “Madden,” with Nicolas Cage and John Mulaney. Sporting long brown hair, gray sideburns and a widow’s peak, Bale looked unrecognizable as … Read more
Put the chip down! The Food and Drug Administration increased the recall of one of Frito-Lay’s most popular chips, noting they “could cause death,” WKRC reported. Tostitos Cantina Traditional Yellow Corn Tortilla Chips were first recalled on March 26 after Frito-Lay voluntarily recalled a batch of products. A limited number of 13 oz. bags could … Read more
When you think of warm winter beverages, hot chocolate and mulled wine might come to mind. But what about hot Dr. Pepper? The soda — typically served over ice — has become the hottest hot drink of this festive season, according to trendsetting TikTokkers. On social media, the warmed soda has become a viral sensation, with … Read more
Kansas residents are the nation’s most passionate holiday bakers, racking up over 18 hours of holiday baking time during the festive season. The results emerged in a survey of 5,000 Americans, split evenly across all 50 states, that examined holiday baking trends, habits and approaches this year. It found that those in The Sunflower State … Read more
Kinks shamers need not apply. A salacious new sexual study is giving curious copulators a means of measuring their personal kink factor with a free online test called the Kink Orientation Scale. Researchers at the University of Brighton in the UK had long suspected that the stigma attached to kink belies its ubiquity. In their … Read more
Elle King is speaking her truth. The “Ex’s & Oh’s” singer, 35, opened up about the struggles she faced during her drunken performance at Dolly Parton’s 78th birthday bash in Nashville earlier this year. Speaking about the ordeal on Kaitlyn Bristowe’s “Off the Vine” podcast, King revealed she was secretly battling with her mental state when she hit … Read more
Up the ante at your on-site lunch or annual office barbecue with these tantalizing corporate catering options in the metropolitan area — because lackluster buns with a squirt of mayo and week-old lettuce won’t exactly raise morale. More than just breakfastThe Granola Bar’s flagship opened in Westport, Conn., in 2013, and given the company’s moniker, … Read more
Time to turn up the heat on your red sauce. Everybody in New York City has a pasta preference and is just waiting to brag that their grandmother’s pecorino romano-fueled pot is better. Still, many home chefs get hurdled by the little things that go a long way taste-wise — especially producing a sweetness that … Read more
Want to party like a Kardashian? While you may not get all the glitz and glamour of their A-list lifestyle, the family’s personal party planner has shared how the reality TV royalty pulls off their kids’ extravagant parties — and gave a few tips for parents to plan their own. Mindy Weiss, a wedding and event … Read more
“True Blood” stars and married couple Anna Paquin and Stephen Moyer combine their talents in “A Bit of Light.” Moyer, 54, directs Paquin, 41, in the indie movie, written by Rachel Callard and based on her eponymous stage play. It’s the second time that Moyer has directed Paquin in a big-screen movie following “The Parting Glass” … Read more
Several NFL Network personalities spoke out Thursday as they digested the news of colleagues Melissa Stark, Andrew Siciliano, James Palmer and Will Selva being cut as part of cost-effective maneuvers. Reporter Jane Slater shared several messages on social media, stating how Stark’s departure “hurts on a different level.” “I went to college and looked at … Read more
The number of U.S. tuberculosis cases in 2023 was the highest in a decade, according to a new government report. Forty states reported an increase in TB, and rates were up among all age groups, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Thursday. More than 9,600 cases were reported, a 16% increase from 2022 and … Read more