Dear Abby: Should I keep dating a man I don’t like because he’ll pay for my kids’ college tuition?

Dear Abby: Should I keep dating a man I don’t like because he’ll pay for my kids’ college tuition?

DEAR ABBY: I have been divorced from my ex-husband, “Cliff,” for a year and a half. My nearly adult children live with me. They rarely see their dad. Our divorce was relatively painless, but the custody battle was prolonged, and most of my savings were drained in the process. Cliff pays child support, but I’m … Read more

Exclusive | Lamar Odom ordered to vacate LA home after allegedly failing to pay $45K in rent

Exclusive | Lamar Odom ordered to vacate LA home after allegedly failing to pay K in rent

The Los Angeles Lakers weren’t the only ones who didn’t want Lamar Odom. The ex-NBA star, 45, formerly married to Khloé Kardashian, has been ordered to vacate his LA rental after the landlord sued him for allegedly failing to pay $45K in back rent, The Post can exclusively reveal. On March 20, the sub-lessor of … Read more

Former Disney child star Ryan McCartan gives rare insight into pay from residuals

Former Disney child star Ryan McCartan gives rare insight into pay from residuals

A former child star has shared the jaw-dropping amount he makes in residuals from a popular Disney Channel show. Ryan McCartan, 31, starred in “Liv and Maddie,” a successful tween show that ran from 2013 to 2017. Usually, famous people shy away from discussing money, but he took to Instagram to reveal how much he still makes … Read more

‘Dangerous and embarrassing’ teens are pretending to rob you with ‘Apple Pay’ prank: ‘Way too far’

‘Dangerous and embarrassing’ teens are pretending to rob you with ‘Apple Pay’ prank: ‘Way too far’

A young man from Adelaide has been confronted by a stranger in a Kmart after a prank went horribly wrong. The prankster teen filmed himself approaching an older man with dreadlocks in the underwear section of the store before asking him for the time on his phone. When the man pulls out his phone to … Read more

Costco implements revolutionary ‘buy now, pay later’ plan for customers — but there’s one catch

Costco implements revolutionary ‘buy now, pay later’ plan for customers — but there’s one catch

Cash-strapped Costco customers can now stock up for summer without money in the bank. The cut-price retailer is revolutionizing their shopping experience by partnering with “pay over time” platform Affirm. Starting this week, Costco members can undergo a “quick, real-time eligibility check” with Affirm before choosing from “personalized” monthly payment plan options. However, there’s one … Read more

Baby shower guests baffled by ‘ridiculous’ gift registry, cover charge: ‘Pay cash on arrival’

Baby shower guests baffled by ‘ridiculous’ gift registry, cover charge: ‘Pay cash on arrival’

Baby showers are all about joy and celebration, but who knew you could put a price tag on happiness?  One guest was in for a surprise when they found out you actually can!  After being invited to a friend’s baby shower she was shocked she’d need to dip into her bank account to attend.  The ‘ridiculous’ baby shower gift list “I … Read more

Trump Plan Would Tie Some Drug Prices to What Peer Nations Pay

Trump Plan Would Tie Some Drug Prices to What Peer Nations Pay

President Trump will sign an executive order on Monday aimed at lowering some drug prices in the United States by aligning them with what other wealthy countries pay, he said on Truth Social on Sunday evening. The proposal he described, which alone cannot shift federal policy, is what he calls a “most favored nation” pricing … Read more

I make my tween daughters pay rent and evict them if they’re late — haters say it’s cruel, but I love it

I make my tween daughters pay rent and evict them if they’re late — haters say it’s cruel, but I love it

In this mother’s house, kiddos gotta pay to stay.  Keeping up with high cost of living is anything but child’s play. And when it comes to collecting rent from her tweens, this no-nonsense landlord does not play around.  “They have to pay $5, every week, for rent, and another $5, every week, for utilities,” Taja … Read more

When Taxpayers Fund Shows Like ‘Blue Bloods’ and ‘S.N.L.,’ Does It Pay Off?

When Taxpayers Fund Shows Like ‘Blue Bloods’ and ‘S.N.L.,’ Does It Pay Off?

New Yorkers — and residents of many other states — have paid more for entertainment in recent years than just their Netflix or Hulu subscriptions. Each New York household has also contributed about $16 in taxes, on average, toward producing the drama series “Billions” since 2017. Over that period, each household has also paid roughly … Read more

James Toback Is Ordered to Pay $1.7 Billion in Sexual Assault Case

James Toback Is Ordered to Pay .7 Billion in Sexual Assault Case

A jury in New York awarded $1.7 billion in damages to 40 women who sued the former movie director and writer James Toback over allegations of sexual assault, lawyers for the plaintiffs said. Mr. Toback, once a Hollywood fixture known for writing “Bugsy” and directing “The Pick-up Artist,” had been defending himself against the lawsuit … Read more

Hollywood director James Toback ordered to pay $1.68B to 40 women who accused writer of sexual abuse

Hollywood director James Toback ordered to pay .68B to 40 women who accused writer of sexual abuse

A New York jury on Wednesday awarded $1.68 billion in damages to 40 women who accused writer and director James Toback of sexual abuse and other crimes over a span of 35 years, according to lawyers representing the plaintiffs. The decision stems from a lawsuit filed in Manhattan in 2022 after New York state instituted a one-year window for … Read more

Carrie Coon has cold comeback for Meghan McCain’s ‘The White Lotus’ criticism – and responds to Marvel pay rumors

Carrie Coon has cold comeback for Meghan McCain’s ‘The White Lotus’ criticism – and responds to Marvel pay rumors

Carrie Coon offered a terse response to Meghan McCain’s “The White Lotus” criticism – before responding to rumors she left Marvel over problems with her pay. The “Gilded Age” actress addressed McCain’s issue with Season 3 of the hit HBO show on Monday during an interview with Variety. When asked if she was “surprised” by … Read more

I live in a bathroom and pay $6 in rent — it’s where I cook, eat and sleep

I live in a bathroom and pay  in rent — it’s where I cook, eat and sleep

It’s a crappy situation. A young woman decided to save money by living in the toilet at her workplace. Ms. Yang, whose given name was withheld in a Jam Press report, works at a furniture store, and her boss lets her rent out the bathroom for just £5 ($6.47) per month. Yang showing a day … Read more

DoorDash to offer ‘pay later’ plans to postpone retail delivery costs

DoorDash to offer ‘pay later’ plans to postpone retail delivery costs

Eat now — pay later. DoorDash is partnering with Klarna — the buy now, pay later company — to offer customers the opportunity to finance their food and other retail purchases. In the coming months, when customers check out, they will be able to choose a payment option when purchasing groceries, other retail goods and … Read more

Beyoncé’s dad Mathew Knowles issues scathing response to Kanye West’s attack on grandkids: ‘Pay a price for being stupid’

Beyoncé’s dad Mathew Knowles issues scathing response to Kanye West’s attack on grandkids: ‘Pay a price for being stupid’

Daddy lessons. Mathew Knowles is speaking out following Kanye West’s attack on his daughter Beyoncé and son-in-law Jay-Z’s children on social media. Earlier this week, the disgraced rapper questioned the mental capacity of the couple’s 7-year-old twins, Rumi and Sir, and claimed they were conceived via in vitro fertilization (IVF) in a disturbing post shared on X. … Read more

This butt-themed clothing is helping people pay for colonoscopies: ‘A– is our brand and our passion’

This butt-themed clothing is helping people pay for colonoscopies: ‘A– is our brand and our passion’

Colon health is so chic right now. Rates of early-onset colorectal cancer are on the rise, with diagnoses before age 50 expected to double by 2030. Doctors have urged people to stay vigilant of symptoms and to undergo colonoscopies should they arise — and young people who’ve gotten their own colorectal cancer diagnoses are speaking … Read more

Exclusive | Would you pay $500 to have your scalp washed in a car wash for hair? ‘Like a facial for my hair’

Exclusive | Would you pay 0 to have your scalp washed in a car wash for hair? ‘Like a facial for my hair’

Now this makes NYC’s infamous $70 blowouts seem affordable. Stressed-out New Yorkers battling increased air pollution and hair loss or those just bored with basic wash and dry are turning to scalp cleanings — paying up to $500 in posh uptown salons for the trendy treatments. Combining ancient massage techniques with cutting-edge technology, it’s become winter’s hottest must-have … Read more

I’m using my kids’ Christmas money to pay my expenses — times are tough

I’m using my kids’ Christmas money to pay my expenses — times are tough

A woman is debating whether to use money gifted to her children to ease her post-Christmas financial strain.  “I do feel really guilty… I don’t have a choice really,” the mother admitted.  Typically, she deposits her children’s gift money into her account before transferring it to their savings.  However, this time, she’s considering holding onto the funds for a … Read more

Exclusive | NYC’s mocktail scene is exploding beyond Dry January — and people are willing to pay

Exclusive | NYC’s mocktail scene is exploding beyond Dry January — and people are willing to pay

Mocktails have non-drinking New Yorkers feeling high-spirited. There’s been an explosion of nonalcoholic cocktails in the Big Apple recently — and it’s not just for Dry January when the health-conscious trade their elixirs for Equinox. From those participating in dry January to the year-round sober curious, 48% of Americans are interested in drinking less alcohol … Read more

Meghan McCain slams ‘tone deaf’ Meghan Markle’s ‘out of touch’ Netflix series: ‘Americans can’t pay for groceries’

Meghan McCain slams ‘tone deaf’ Meghan Markle’s ‘out of touch’ Netflix series: ‘Americans can’t pay for groceries’

“This is why the world doesn’t like you, nothing else. Just completely and utterly tone deaf to the moment,” McCain wrote of the Duchess of Sussex. Source link #Meghan #McCain #slams #tone #deaf #Meghan #Markles #touch #Netflix #series #Americans #pay #groceries