DEAR ABBY: My young daughter and I had the pleasure of spending three months with my parents while my husband was deployed. We had a lovely visit, but over the course of our stay, I noticed my parents were spending more time on their phones than previously. Both are retired and in their mid-60s. I’m … Read more
It’s over for Ana Ivanović and former Bayern Munich midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger. Ivanović, once the top-ranked tennis player in the world, has reportedly filed for divorce from her spouse of nine years — just months after her rep confirmed in July the couple had parted ways due to “irreconcilable differences,” according to German outlet BILD. … Read more
Former NFL tight end Cooper Helfet and model Gigi Paris debuted their relationship at the 2025 Angel Ball in New York on Monday, two years after Paris’ split from actor Glen Powell. Paris reposted a photo of them on the red carpet at Cipriani Wall Street to her Instagram Story, writing, “papiiii” with a wink … Read more
A retired couple’s rare prehistoric tree has produced seeds for the first time ever, worth more than $6,716. Pamela and Alistair Thompson, both 75, bought a Wollemi pine for just $94 in 2010 as a sapling after discovering that dinosaurs used to snack on its fruit. They planted it in their garden in Wichenford, Worcs., … Read more
Cruising into her golden years. A California retiree sailed into the next stage of her life when she traded in her home in a retirement community for the open seas, where she’ll reside for the next decade. Sharon Lane, a former high school foreign language teacher, purchased an interior villa aboard the Villa Vie Odyssey, … Read more
Are you safe? Too many people are not aware of their surroundings when out in public, according to a retired Secret Service agent — who has offered a primer for average citizens on how to take the same precautions as a President. Scott Bryson, who shares his expertise via an active TikTok account, urged followers to … Read more
A retired couple have said they’ve spent their life savings in a bitter legal row with their former neighbor over a fence put up on their shared driveway. Graham and Katherine Bateson said they have sunk $59,551 (£45k) into lawyers’ fees since their late neighbor Wendy Leedham placed the fence alongside their bungalow. The couple … Read more
A retired porn star who now dishes out dating advice for men has been slammed after revealing how he “disciplines” women he dates. Stirling Cooper, a self-proclaimed sex coach from Western Australia, recently appeared on the podcast “Frankifyy” to share his secrets to “improved sexual performance” and “success in dating dream women.” During the hour … Read more
DEAR ABBY: My husband has been retired from law enforcement for five years. I can’t retire, as I am self-employed. I was always the one who had to take time off work to care for him with his back and hip surgeries, his mom, his dad and my mom for the past 15 years. I … Read more
Meet the man who builds huge versions of everyday household items – including a three-point plug, key and pencil sharpener. Steve Wainwright, 61, said it was his retirement from the ambulance service that first prompted him to take on some ‘creative’ building projects. Tape measures, three-point plugs and lipsticks are just a few of the … Read more
DEAR ABBY: My husband and I had a baby right around the time my father remarried. I didn’t know my new stepmother very well when she started giving me parenting advice. The issue is, her convictions are not in line with mine and also conflict with the advice from the CDC or the American Academy … Read more
The newly retired Darren Waller has done much self-reflection in 2024 in the wake of his divorce from WNBA star Kelsey Plum in April after one year of marriage. When discussing his highly publicized split from Plum on Monday’s installment of Power 105.1’s “The Breakfast Club,” the former Giants tight end — who also hung … Read more
Retired city educators furious over proposed changes to their health care have toppled a union slate allied with powerful United Federation of Teachers President Michael Mulgrew. The Mulgrew-linked United Caucus’ Retiree chapter sent a notice to its supporters Saturday saying unofficial results showed it lost the recent election to the dissident faction Retiree Advocate. The … Read more
A retired truck driver and grandfather from Baltimore proved that sometimes, “mistakes” just work out – and he won $32,000 in the lottery. The man, a regular Keno player, purchased a 10-spot ticket on June 5 while hanging out at his neighborhood bar, said the Maryland Lottery’s website on June 11. While filling out the ticket, … Read more
He’s crying a river. Justin Timberlake may have taken too much of a hiatus in between albums and was involved in too much negative press surrounding the release of Britney Spears’ memoir — causing fans to lose interest in the once-megastar. “A six-year break from your mid-thirties to your early forties is a really long … Read more
A woman who ditched her job for early retirement aged 54 due to “burnout” refuses to lie in and still wakes up at 5 a.m. every day. Jeanne Thompson, 56, quit her six-figure corporate job as a senior vice president at a financial service in December 2021 — as she was struggling with being on … Read more
DEAR ABBY: With no discussion, my husband decided to retire two years ago. He said he would just take Social Security and we’d be fine. He failed to take into account that he was underage for Medicare, and all of his dental and medical bills would become my responsibility since I’m still working. Luckily, I … Read more
Country singer Jon Pardi has made some big lifestyle changes. During a recent appearance on Amazon Music’s “Country Heat Weekly“ podcast, the “Head Over Boots singer, 38, revealed to hosts Kelly Sutton and Amber Anderson that he’s cut out alcohol. “I’ve been 112 days sober,” he said. “I’ve lost a bunch of weight.” “I was … Read more
An Air Force staff sergeant has been reunited with his best friend for the holidays — and they’ll now be together forever. US Air Force Staff Sergeant Mike Alcala and his former military working dog, John, had been separated for over two years. As the 10-year-old German shepherd prepares for retirement, American Humane surprised the dog and … Read more
A former New York City dog walker thought he was going to get a $10 million payday when a painting he’d come to own by a famous artist — whose works sell for millions of dollars — went to auction this week. The retiree, who is living off Social Security, was devastated when the painting … Read more