An energy company is facing serious heat after a Colorado woman revealed that she was unable to lower her thermostat during a week of record-high temperatures. Kyri Baker, an assistant professor at the University of Colorado Boulder, told NBC affiliate 9 News that she attempted to turn down her home thermostat from an uncomfortable 79 degrees … Read more
They’ve got drip, even when they’re dripping in sweat. As temperatures soared into the triple digits this week for the Big Apple’s first official heat wave since 2012, some of the city’s fashion junkies refused to give up their signature style — even when it depends on heavy textiles like head-to-toe wool, Italian suede or … Read more
Skip the spritzes and ditch the elaborate vacay wardrobe. Extreme heat is melting national records across Europe. France experienced its hottest day to date on Wednesday. Buckingham Palace and Windsor Castle are suspending their Changing of the Guard ceremony for the rest of the week. The recorded temperature peaked at 111.7 degrees (44.3 degrees Celsius) … Read more
The “Get Up” panelists weren’t the only ESPNers who tore into Aaron Rodgers and the sad state of the Jets on Monday. Shannon Sharpe led the charge of the Rodgers pile-on during Monday’s installment of “First Take,” calling the 40-year-old quarterback “smug” and “condescending” — among other niceties — when discussing how much of the … Read more
Yes, it’s a revival of a 31-year-old musical that’s based on a 74-year-old black-and-white movie. And both are as fuzzily remembered by young audiences as the main character, Norma Desmond, is by cruel Hollywood. Theater review SUNSET BOULEVARD 2 hours and 35 minutes with one intermission. At the St. James Theatre, 246 West 44th Street. … Read more
As the summer travel season ramps up, the editors at Forbes Advisor have unveiled the best and worst cities to spend your summer vacation. Over 200 million Americans are expected to travel to summer destinations either by road or air, with beaches and national parks emerging as popular choices. The group weighed several factors, including crime, prices, ease of … Read more
The end-of-summer heat wave is every New Yorker’s nightmare — and could be causing them, too. According to experts, extreme heat can disrupt sleep patterns and influence dreams, sometimes resulting in bizarre ones. While the cause of dreams remains largely a mystery, the general belief is that the shut-eye visions are meant to help the brain … Read more