Swarms of bugs have taken over an area of Tuscany, Italy, as officials work to combat the infestation ahead of the busy tourist season. Midges have overwhelmed the beachy enclave of Orbetello, the Associated Press (AP) reported. Midges are harmless small flies that resemble mosquitoes and often “dance together” in the air in huge swarms, … Read more
He’s a long way from New York and Pittsburgh. A pensive Aaron Rodgers took in a beachy scene in Malibu this week as speculation continues to build about the ex-Jets quarterback’s future. The four-time league MVP wrapped himself in a towel and appeared contemplative as he looked out toward the ocean wearing printed swim trunks … Read more
Someone remind Kim Kardashian that there’s still people who are dying. Kim Kardashian had a meltdown when she lost a huge diamond at Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant’s lavish wedding in Mumbai, India on Thursday’s episode of “The Kardashians.” Despite never meeting the couple before, Kim, 44, was joined by sister Khloe Kardashian, 40, at … Read more
Wayne Osmond, brother of Donny and Marie Osmond has died. He was 73. One of the four members of the Osmond Brothers, Wayne passed away on New Year’s Day, his family confirmed in a statement to ABC news affiliate KTVX. Wayne’s brother Merrill Osmond, 71, told the local Utah outlet that the singer had a … Read more
They send your bags packing. When passengers lose luggage and never retrieve it, their suitcases don’t end up in a landfill or some forgotten storage unit — the bags are actually sold. According to Vice, 2.1 million passengers take off on an estimated 45,000 flights per day. While most of their luggage finds its way back to … Read more
“Why do they always hang around the ends of the beach? It’s like they want everyone to have to see them …” After walking about 6 miles on the Tomaree Coastal Walk, a 14mi hike in Port Stephens, on Australia’s East Coast, we found ourselves at an impasse. And my mom was not impressed. After … Read more
It all makes sense now, ya filthy animals! The director of the beloved 1990 Christmas classic “Home Alone” has finally revealed what Kevin McCallister’s parents did to afford their massive Chicago mansion. “Back then, John [Hughes] and I had a conversation about it,” Chris Columbus explained to the Hollywood Reporter in an interview published on Tuesday, “and we decided … Read more
Bill Belichick’s fascinating decision to become the North Carolina football head coach is a windfall for ESPN. It remains to be seen whether Belichick, who is arguably the greatest NFL coach of all time with six Super Bowl championships as a head coach of the Patriots and two more as defensive coordinator of the Giants, … Read more
A 150-million-year-old, $45 million Stegosaurus fossil known as Apex will make its debut at the American Museum of Natural History this weekend. It will be displayed among the museum’s dinosaur skeletons beginning on Sunday, Dec. 8, and will remain at the New York City location for the next four years. After that, a cast of Apex … Read more
DEAR ABBY: Six years ago, my family lost my mother, who was the rock of our family. Two weeks after that, my family started falling apart. My older brother, younger sister and I no longer speak. My brother and I got in a physical confrontation and haven’t spoken since. A year later, I suffered a … Read more
Millions of Americans are booking planes, trains and automobiles to gather around the table with their loved ones this holiday season. An estimated 79.9 million travelers will head 50 miles or more from home over the Thanksgiving holiday travel period, the American Automobile Association predicts. That is an increase of 1.7 million people compared to … Read more
Karl Anthony-Towns isn’t making headlines just for the blockbuster trade that sent him from Minnesota to the Knicks. The new Knicks big man and his girlfriend, Jordyn Woods, stirred buzz they might be engaged when she showed off a massive diamond on her ring finger in photos she posted Thursday on Instagram. Woods, who donned … Read more
Maybe Stephen A. Smith needs to actually watch a Yankee game or two. The ESPN personality made a rather egregious error that could have been avoided with two seconds of research Wednesday on “First Take” when he claimed Aaron Judge’s potentially historic season stems in part from Juan Soto hitting behind him in the Yankees’ … Read more
The year’s biggest restaurant story — at least by square feet — hid in plain sight for six months. The massive new Grand Brasserie will open next week in Grand Central Terminal’s Vanderbilt Hall, replacing City Winery. The huge construction project unfolded behind a curtain for months without an inch of media coverage — even though … Read more
Thousands of planes fly overhead at any given time — but none are likely to cruise over Tibet. On platforms like Flightradar24, which constantly maps commercial flights across the world, the air traffic gap over Tibet is unmissable, as most aircrafts avoid flying directly over the autonomous region unless they need to land at one of … Read more
Jalen Brunson’s exciting offseason just got even more epic. On Monday, the newly anointed Knicks captain and wife Ali Brunson announced the birth of their first child, who arrived on July 31. In the black-and-white snap shared on Instagram, a baby can be seen holding what appears to be Brunson’s finger, with the NBA All-Star … Read more
DEAR ABBY: I am a retiree with diabetes and heart trouble. My husband is disabled. I’m his sole caregiver when I have the energy to do it. Our adult daughter lives with us and works full-time in the medical field on weekends. She does practically nothing around the house. The real problem is, we have … Read more
It was a roll of the dye. A UK man has issued a warning after a botched hair coloration left him looking like the animated movie character “Megamind.” “I didn’t look like myself at all. It was massive,” Ryan Briggs, 27, told Kennedy News Agency of the dye job gone awry. The Lancashire native said … Read more
A fishing crew recently set a new state record after reeling in a huge bull shark at the Alabama Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo. The Bon Secour Butchers team on “The Orca” vessel caught the 494.5-pound beast at the tournament on Dauphin Island. “A catch like that coming through our weigh station really galvanizes everyone and every entity involved. … Read more
Michael Rubin really couldn’t help himself. The Fanatics founder is bringing Fanatics Fest, an immersive sports festival, to New York City’s Javits Center from Aug. 16-18. While his Fourth of July white party in the Hamptons nearly broke the internet, Rubin was focused on his next big event in tandem with Fanatics Events CEO Lance … Read more