Grab your noses, folks. While New York City has always been aromatic, it’s been a particularly pungent year so far, with smell complaints soaring higher than the Freedom Tower itself. With 5,332 stench reports to NYC’s non-emergency 311 hotline already this year, 2026 is shaping up to be quite a stinker — and we haven’t … Read more
They’re keeping the spirit alive. Spirit Airlines permanently shut down on Saturday after 34 years after a surge in fuel prices that impacted restructuring efforts, resulting in the cancellations of hundreds of flights and leaving customers wondering what this means for their future travel plans. However, a group of common folk on social media are … Read more
Cluck yeah — America’s fastest-growing chicken chain is on the move. Raising Cane’s is continuing its rapid nationwide expansion, with nine new restaurant openings — including one in California. The expansions begin rolling out in May as the chicken chain pushes deeper into key markets. The brand has already opened more than a dozen locations in 2026 … Read more
Parents in New York City rolled their eyes at a recent survey that claimed it costs $15,447 a year to raise a child in the state, calculated over the course of 18 years. But families across the five boroughs told The Post that their annual bills far eclipse that, ranging from $19,000 to a shocking … Read more
It’s like salt in a wound. Global warming has been blamed for stronger and more frequent storms, droughts, floods and rare disease outbreaks. Now, it might be fueling kitchen table health crises, too. Researchers are concerned that rising sea levels are contaminating fresh drinking water with seawater — and that the extra salt could have the … Read more
Rising fuel costs and supply chain hiccups are prompting some companies to pass the costs of war in Iran on to customers. While some US shippers have been transparent about new war-related charges, other fees are not so clear about how the consumer foots the company’s bill. “Companies tend to look for ways to get … Read more
Sam’s Club members are about to spend a little more. The Walmart-owned warehouse club said Wednesday that it will raise its annual membership fee by $10. Starting May 1, a basic membership to Sam’s Club will cost $60, and its higher-tier option will be $120. Currently, Sam’s Club charges $50 for club members and $110 … Read more
Good parents just might come in threes. An “inseparable” throuple who raise three children together say they’re more responsible than regular moms and dads. Frank Eric Blackcloud II, 40, Tatyana Brown, 33, and Lexi Bowman, 26, live under one roof with kids Oliver, 13, Sage, 7, and Naiomi, 5. “Lexi came into our lives in … Read more
One in six parents of kids who play sports believe they’re raising the next pro athlete, according to new research. A survey of 4,150 respondents, split between athletes, parents, and coaches of youth athletes, looked at sentiments around what sports look like right now. Seventy-two percent think that youth sports today feel more professional than … Read more
A family of a little girl with condition dubbed ‘childhood dementia’ are raising $6 million to get treatment approved by the FDA — after she was diagnosed when they spotted a child with the same strong eyebrows on TikTok. Morgan Rachal, 30, was over the moon when doctors told her that her daughter, Lydia, now … Read more
Baby, baby, baby, oh? Justin Bieber sparked a big reaction when he opened up about his beliefs with friends during a recent Twitch livestream. “If you even think of a woman with lust, it’s the same thing as actually doing it — committing adultery, or whatever,” Justin, 31, who has been married to Hailey Bieber … Read more
George Clooney is opening up about his family and their lives away from Hollywood. The “Wolfs” star and his wife, Amal Clooney, 47, welcomed twins Ella and Alexander, 8, in June 2017. Shortly after, they left the glitz and glamor of Los Angeles behind for Europe. “We’re very lucky,” Clooney, 64, said during an interview … Read more
No one ever tells you that one day, the biggest challenge in parenting won’t be homework battles or curfews – it will be breathing through your nose. There’s a very specific moment, somewhere around Year 8, when a child’s bedroom transforms. One day, it’s a normal room. The next it’s a foggy microclimate of its own, heavy with an aroma that says: … Read more
Moms and dads question their parenting skills three times a week on average, according to new research. The survey of 2,000 American parents with young children, 11 and under, uncovered some of their toughest struggles and biggest shocks while learning how to raise their kids. In the study, the parents surveyed admitted to feeling like … Read more
Are you hot and heavy for national parks? These people want you to be. Videos mixing raunchy and sexually suggestive captions, audio or clips mixed with beautiful videos of American national parks are going viral on TikTok — or ParkTok, as the kids are calling it. In one clip posted by @visit.yellowstone, Johnathon Caine, an … Read more
There’s “room” for debate. “Living room kids” and “bedroom kids” have gained popularity on social media as parenting influencers discuss the terms and what they reveal about a family’s dynamic. A living room child is a child who spends most of their time at home in shared spaces such as the living room, kitchen or … Read more
Jessica Biel is opening up about one of the hardest things to navigate while being famous: motherhood. While promoting her upcoming show “The Better Sister,” the actress, 43, sat down with InStyle for the magazine’s 2025 Summer digital cover and discussed how she protects her children, who, unlike their famous parents, did not sign up … Read more
In a Boston V.A. hospital, six social workers are conducting phone and telehealth visits with veterans from a single, crowded room, clinicians say. In Kansas City, providers are planning patient care while facing each other across narrow, cafeteria-style tables in a large, open space, according to staff members. And in South Florida, psychiatric nurses have … Read more
We all likely know an iPad kid… but this? This is a whole iPad family. A mom has sparked controversy online after revealing the staggering number of screens in her household. Bailey Daugh shared her haul on TikTok, and it’s likely enough to launch a small tech startup. Or at least lose a charger daily. iPads for everyone! “We are a family of … Read more
The seizing of an Iowa college student’s passport while under investigation in the Dominican Republic is a cautionary tale for Americans traveling abroad, who an expert said should be vigilant about protecting their travel documents. Last month, 22-year-old Joshua Riibe’s passport and cell phone were confiscated as investigators tried to piece together missing spring breaker Sudiksha Konanki’s final moments. … Read more