Costco’s new checkout limits will affect stores across the US under new bill

Costco’s new checkout limits will affect stores across the US under new bill

In an effort to curb theft and protect jobs, self-checkout limits are being imposed across the country. In New York City, councilmember Amanda Farías recently introduced a bill that would impose a 15-item limit for shoppers using the self-checkout lanes in NYC supermarkets and pharmacies, including Costco, and require stores to assign at least one … Read more

Dunkin’ fans can score a free coffee today — here’s how to get yours

Dunkin’ fans can score a free coffee today — here’s how to get yours

Rise and grind. After the success of their one-million free coffees giveaway on April Fools Day, the coffee chain is doing it again. On Tuesday, April 21, Dunkin’ will be giving away another one million free coffees. Dunkin’ Rewards members simply have to enter the promo code “FREECOFFEE1” in their Dunkin’ app starting at 9 … Read more

Chipotle is bringing back a fan-favorite — get it with $0 delivery for a limited time

Chipotle is bringing back a fan-favorite — get it with alt=

Chipotle is bringing back one of their best-selling limited-time offerings. The fast-casual restaurant chain announced the return of Chipotle Honey Chicken, which debuted last year in 2025. Starting April 28, the beloved protein can be ordered across all restaurants in the US, Canada and the U.K. The two signature ingredients in the Chipotle Honey Chicken … Read more

Farmers want to breed ‘uglier’ cows after hordes of influencers inundate farms to take snaps with cattle: ‘My cows don’t get any peace’

Farmers want to breed ‘uglier’ cows after hordes of influencers inundate farms to take snaps with cattle: ‘My cows don’t get any peace’

He’s hoping they “steer” clear of his beautiful bovines. A fed-up UK farmer has pledged to breed uglier cows to curb the relentless tide of influencers lining up to snap selfies and generally harass his handsome Highland Cattle. “The intention is to make them less photogenic,” Alex Birch, from Derbyshire, told the BBC of his … Read more

‘Upscale’ Goop Kitchen just opened in NYC — did Gwyneth cook up a winner, or do customers just get burned?

‘Upscale’ Goop Kitchen just opened in NYC — did Gwyneth cook up a winner, or do customers just get burned?

New Yorkers have survived dollar slices, sad desk salads, and delivery drivers who treat “30 minutes” as a spiritual concept rather than a promise. But Gwyneth Paltrow now wants in on the game. Starting April 20, the Goop founder officially brought Goop Kitchen to New York City — a delivery-only, “clean eating” concept that promises … Read more

Exclusive | I’ve been to every country in the world — here are the 5 things I never leave home without

Exclusive | I’ve been to every country in the world — here are the 5 things I never leave home without

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

NYT podcast celebrates cougars ‘objectifying the hell out of’ young guys — only in a psychoanalytical way, of course

NYT podcast celebrates cougars ‘objectifying the hell out of’ young guys — only in a psychoanalytical way, of course

Older women are dating younger men more often. Over the past two years, according to the dating app Feeld, men who are exclusively looking to date older women increased by 64%. This stat raised an eyebrow with the women of the New York Times Opinion podcast, who decided it was a subject ripe for some … Read more

My parents won’t accept my boyfriend because he isn’t my religion — do I choose him or them?

My parents won’t accept my boyfriend because he isn’t my religion — do I choose him or them?

Gail Rudnick and Kim Murstein — the no-nonsense hosts of hit podcast series “Excuse My Grandma” — are The Post’s brand-new advice columnists. From family feuds to friendship fallouts, money, marriage and sex, there’s no topic too taboo to tackle, and the native New Yorkers will hash out each issue from their differing perspectives to tell the … Read more

Is pet insurance worth it? New study reveals the real cost and value

Is pet insurance worth it? New study reveals the real cost and value

New York Post may receive revenue from affiliate and advertising partnerships for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. Gloria died on December 27, 2025. My partner flew in from New York the day before to be by her side. She’d been in an oxygen tent at a vet near my parents’ house for … Read more

Dear Abby: My husband is cleaning the house — and it’s driving me crazy

Dear Abby: My husband is cleaning the house — and it’s driving me crazy

DEAR ABBY: My husband and I have been married for 59 years. As he has gotten older, he has less to do to keep himself busy, and he no longer drives due to Alzheimer’s. He is now doing things inside the house without asking my opinion, including moving things around. Abby, as the woman of … Read more

Fallen-on-hard-times members club seeks new relevance with upcoming LA-area opening

Fallen-on-hard-times members club seeks new relevance with upcoming LA-area opening

Soho House is doubling down on the desert, but critics wonder if the brand is just chasing a mirage. The global member’s only club has officially announced the “Soho Desert House Palm Springs,” a seven-acre wellness retreat set in California’s Coachella Valley with sweeping views of the San Jacinto Mountains. The property will feature club … Read more

A-list actor’s nepo baby daughter unloads on ‘status-obsessed’ Hollywood in blistering new takedown

A-list actor’s nepo baby daughter unloads on ‘status-obsessed’ Hollywood in blistering new takedown

The daughter of Hollywood royalty is biting that hand that feeds her in a blistering new essay — leaving Tinseltown reaching for the popcorn. Lorraine Nicholson, the 36-year-old daughter of Oscar-winning legend Jack Nicholson, has ignited chatter and inspired more than a few eye-rolls in LA after penning a stunning takedown in W Magazine — where … Read more

Soaring jet fuel costs threaten international travel and short-term rental traffic ahead of World Cup

Soaring jet fuel costs threaten international travel and short-term rental traffic ahead of World Cup

Rising jet fuel prices are emerging as a significant headwind for the global travel industry just months ahead of the World Cup, raising concerns about higher airfares, reduced international demand, and softer booking trends for short-term rentals in the 11 U.S. host cities and surrounding regions. Jet fuel prices have nearly doubled since the Iran war began, prompting … Read more

The gingers are multiplying: How natural selection has led to more redheads than ever

The gingers are multiplying: How natural selection has led to more redheads than ever

The whole world could soon be seeing red. Instead of being the punchline, redheads will be having the last laugh, as a new study reports that humans have been constantly evolving to have flame-colored hair. The finding has challenged previously held ideas about how much natural selection has influenced our DNA over hundreds of thousands … Read more

Disney parks single-day tickets cost more than ever — while holiday prices are expected to soar even higher

Disney parks single-day tickets cost more than ever — while holiday prices are expected to soar even higher

The magic of Disney is making your money disappear. Walt Disney World in Orlando has revealed ticket prices through October 2027, with a one-day park ticket costing up to $219 per person. The steep price applies to tickets for next year’s President’s Day Weekend and marks a new record for Disney World tickets. But brace … Read more

Olympian Noah Lyles torched by fans for ‘insane’ reaction to bride before wedding: ‘Cancel this marriage’

Olympian Noah Lyles torched by fans for ‘insane’ reaction to bride before wedding: ‘Cancel this marriage’

This Olympian’s reaction to his bride didn’t track with the internet — now, social media savages are having a field day roasting him.  Noah Lyles, 28, a heavily decorated track and field sprinter, revered as one of the fastest men in the world, is being run down online for his seemingly unimpressed, unenthusiastic response to wife Junelle Bromfield’s bridal … Read more

Vogue goes shockingly size inclusive for this year’s Met Gala-timed costume show — featuring pregnant people, plus size models and dwarves

Vogue goes shockingly size inclusive for this year’s Met Gala-timed costume show — featuring pregnant people, plus size models and dwarves

Vogue’s upcoming exhibit at the Metropolitan Museum of Art promises to be bigger than ever. Astonishing new photos from the upcoming “Costume Art” show — timed to the eagerly anticipated Met Gala on May 4 — reveal an array of wild designs, hanging on an eyebrow-raising collection of supersized mannequins. Instead of relying on the traditional … Read more

Book bans at libraries remain at a record high — with 90% of challenges coming from government officials or activists

Book bans at libraries remain at a record high — with 90% of challenges coming from government officials or activists

NEW YORK — Book bans and attempted bans remain at record highs, according to the American Library Association. And efforts to have titles removed have never been more coordinated or politicized. The ALA on Monday issued its annual list of the books most challenged at the country’s libraries, part of the association’s State of America’s Libraries Report. … Read more

Smartphone pickpockets can easily block access lost device location tools — here’s the hack to stop them

Smartphone pickpockets can easily block access lost device location tools — here’s the hack to stop them

Keep this tip in your back pocket instead of your phone. Getting your phone stolen can feel especially daunting since we now use our phones for everything — plane tickets, hotel room keys, credit cards and so on. Pickpockets snagging your phone can throw your whole trip off, not to mention the risk of dropping … Read more

Messy homes are ruining Americans’ free time: survey

Messy homes are ruining Americans’ free time: survey

In the past three months, the average American has missed out on two fun events, avoided hosting guests twice, and had two arguments in their household due to their home’s messy state. According to a new survey of 2,000 nationally representative Americans, the stress of needing to clean their home before they can relax is … Read more