Maybe that fridge cigarette isn’t so toxic after all. Diet soda has long promised a hit of sweetness without the sugar overload that can fuel weight gain. But sobering research has linked artificial sweeteners to a higher risk of heart attack, stroke and cardiovascular disease. Now, a landmark new study finds that cracking open a … Read more
Former MLB World Series champ Jimmy Rollins made waves online when he promoted The Pretty Kitty Klub, a women’s panties and apparel brand, in a series of Instagram posts on Wednesday. Rollins, who is currently an analyst for TNT Sports, stated in his Instagram bio that he is the co-founder of the brand — and … Read more
Officials have determined what killed wrestling star Benjamin Satterley. A spokesperson for the Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office told the California Post on Monday that following a probe into his sudden death, investigators concluded Satterley — who performed in AEW rings as “Pac” — passed away from bronchial asthma. Pac (Benjamin Satterley) died in a … Read more
Halloween is upon us, and with it the summons to costume. Google recently revealed its top trending costume searches for 2026, and the list is littered with the year’s biggest movies, including some surprise characters many may have never heard of. Driven by pre-Halloween search surges, Google’s rankings reveal the characters, trends, and video games … Read more
A new analysis from WalletHub ranks the best colleges and universities in the country for 2027 — and four elite California schools were right near the top of the list. The California Institute of Technology (Cal Tech) in Pasadena was ranked the fourth-best school in the country. The highly selective school has both the lowest admission … Read more
New York City has 8 million living residents — and countless dead. From Edgar Allan Poe’s eerie Bronx cottage to streets where the dead are said to roam, the five boroughs are packed with ghost stories, restless spirits and things that go bump in the night. “The city is haunted as hell,” Andrea Janes, scholar, … Read more
A nanny cam video was brought into Lakeeta Vaccaro Hill’s civil trial against estranged husband Tyreek Hill. Vaccaro is suing Hill for punitive and compensatory damages and the first day of the trial included a disturbing video that the Miami judge did not let reporters broadcast (video or audio). But a producer for Law&Crime/Court TV … Read more
The best ocean escapes for 2026 have been revealed. Nearly 800,000 travelers voted in Condé Nast Traveler’s Readers’ Choice Awards to crown the top cruise lines in the world — from floating mega-resorts to smaller, exclusive boutique boats. Whether you want non-stop action on a 4,000-passenger megaship or a river cruise past Europe’s must-see attractions, … Read more
The cheapest time to scoop up low airfare has just been revealed. You can always count on the holidays to be two things — stressful and expensive. Those traveling to visit loved ones have most likely played the proverbial game of booking flights. Should you buy now or wait a week to see if fares … Read more
Yelp dropped its Best New Restaurants of 2026, revealing the country’s must-visit new dining hot spots — based on massive review data and local buzz. The platform identified that steakhouses and brunch spots were two of this year’s “hottest dining trends.” Yelp searches for “steak near me” increased 59% over the last year alone and … Read more
Picking the wrong airline can turn into a mid-air nightmare. But it turns out some economy class tickets are actually… kind of dreamy? Aviation consultancy Skytrax has ranked the top economy-class carriers for 2026, listing the world’s best flight experiences based on feedback from annual passenger satisfaction surveys. Skytrax looked at how the five best … Read more
California’s next big surf spot could be hundreds of miles from the ocean. Plans for a sprawling surf resort in Placer County have cleared a major hurdle, with county planners approving a 25-acre destination that will bring a giant surf lagoon, wave pool, hotel, skate park and more to the Sacramento-area suburbs. The Alchemy Surf … Read more
BYU quarterback Bear Bachmeier went viral for all the wrong reasons after the Cougars’ 28-17 win over Arizona in Week 2. During the Fox Sports broadcast, college football analyst Robert Griffin III claimed Bachmeier told him that his family sometimes eats dinner together without their clothes. The former NFL quarterback took it there when the … Read more
They’re not going down without a bite. California-founded Denny’s is known as “America’s Diner” — but the iconic, breakfast-all-day chain known for it’s Grand Slam combo hasn’t exactly been knocking it out of the park in recent years, with more than 150 underperforming locations benched in recent months. But since their sale to private equity firm … Read more
Turns out New Yorkers aren’t only fans of the Knicks. Money is, apparently, no object to horny big spenders in and around the Big Apple, which ranks as New York State’s No. 1 city blowing the most cash on OnlyFans in 2026, per an eye-popping new study. Lusty locals across Gotham are on track to spend $164.3 … Read more
If you are heading to the store on Saturday, you might be paying top dollar for your groceries. A new study from data research platform Decodo reveals that grocery prices hit their peak on Saturdays at major retailers, while Mondays and Wednesdays offer the biggest bargains. Analyzing 1.5 million items across 120 e-commerce platforms, researchers … Read more
It’s lonely at the top — especially in NYC. The Bronx, the northernmost borough in the Big Apple, has been named New York’s most lonely county, per a surprising new study. Despite its bustling population of over 1.4 million — not to mention its people-happy hubs like Yankee Stadium and the Bronx Zoo — The Bronx … Read more
The cost of calling yourself affluent in California appears to be creeping ever higher. Newly-shared analysis reveals just how much cash you need in the Golden State to call yourself upper-middle class — and $156,000 per household is considered to be the base price of admission. WalletHub crunched the numbers and placed the pricey economic powerhouse … Read more
Beer has a storied history in the United States and was a common beverage in colonial America. Its influence on the nation’s culture remains strong – and a new study found which states appear to be most interested in beer. “Wisconsin is still America’s beer capital,” reported consumer research firm Innerbody Research in the website’s recently released analysis … Read more
Dozens of drivers in a Sacramento suburb are dealing with damaged and flat tires after hundreds of screws were found scattered over a highway overpass. The city of Elk Grove received numerous reports Tuesday night and early Wednesday morning of damaged tires from the loose screws, KCRA reported. Screws scattered all over a highway in … Read more