Fewer US women died around the time of childbirth in 2024, a government analysis shows, and provisional data suggests the trend may have continued last year. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Wednesday reported that 649 mothers died in 2024 during pregnancy or shortly after giving birth. That is down from 669 … Read more
With more countries wooing Americans today with “golden” visa offerings, those who have had success are presenting even more opportunities. New Zealand recently eased its rules to attract more high-net-worth individuals to its “golden” visa programs. Changes include removing an English language requirement and relaxing the amount of time required for people to spend there. The … Read more
Fewer young Americans are tipping at restaurants and bars these days. A Bankrate survey released this summer revealed that members of Generation Z – those born in the late 1990s and early 2000s – are the least frequent tippers. That includes Gen Z drinkers at the bar – and bartenders are taking notice. “Even five years ago, young people … Read more
A California coffee shop owner said her business was “flooded with righteous people” after coming under fire for supporting Charlie Kirk. Following the assassination of the Turning Point USA founder, Invita Café in Rancho Santa Fe placed stickers on its coffee cups in his honor. Owner Sara De Luca told Fox News Digital she “didn’t think … Read more
Cabin fever? A British Airways flight devolved into pure “pandemonium” after passengers and crew fell ill, prompting hazmat-suited workers to swarm the plane after an emergency landing. “It was definitely a flight from hell,” Melanie Wells, 61, told Kennedy News while recounting the ill-fated trip, which occurred during a flight from London, UK, to Egypt. … Read more
A note from a man to his female partner has divided social media, as he declares significant chunks of time that he will no longer be available — all thanks to the start of a new football season. A woman took to social media to share a photograph of a letter she got from her … Read more
Retirees have long flocked to Florida, Arizona and other warm-weather locales to live out their golden years. But new data shows there’s a New York town that’s quickly becoming a hotspot for those who have given up work. Mount Vernon in Westchester County is seeing a surge in senior citizen residents, according to a new … Read more
Alex Rodriguez appreciates a business-minded athlete. The Yankees great — who made the jump from MLB superstar to CEO of A-Rod Corp., and now co-owner of the NBA’s Timberwolves and the WNBA’s Lynx — heaped praise on Lynx veteran Napheesa Collier for building a business empire while in the prime of her career. “Napheesa is … Read more
A mass exodus has rocked King Charles’s sprawling Highgrove estate, with 11 of his 12 full-time gardeners resigning in the last year over allegations of a toxic workplace environment. Exasperated staffers, who claimed they were “overwhelmed and underpaid,” have handed in their resignations after growing increasingly frustrated with the monarch’s “demands,” The Sunday Times reports. … Read more
Young men are driving a growing surge in Catholicism among Gen Z, as they turn to faith as an answer to loneliness, cultural drift and a search for purpose. A Harvard University study shows that Gen Zers who identified as Catholic rose by 6% between 2022 and 2023, a shift that Father Michael Tidd — headmaster … Read more
A startling bedroom trend in Australia has been revealed, but experts say the shift is unsurprising, with outdated bedroom dynamics now a thing of the past. Adult Toy Mega Store, one of the country’s largest online retailers of sex toys and sexual health essentials, discovered that in Australia, men are outspending women when it comes … Read more
The rift between Bill Belichick and Tom Brady is starting to make more sense to The Ringer founder Bill Simmons after seeing an email Jordon Hudson, the 24-year-old dating the ex-Patriots coach, posted in the wake of a disastrous interview Belichick did with CBS. Simmons discussed it on a new episode of his show, “The … Read more
Dave Portnoy is trying to avoid an awkward vacation run-in. The Barstool founder discussed the time he met Jordon Hudson and the impression he got of the 24-year-old girlfriend of Bill Belichick as the fallout continues from the now infamous “CBS Sunday Morning” interview with the legendary coach. “I had met Jordon and it was … Read more
It’s high time to burn down the dream. On March 30th, Neptune, our planet of dreams and drugs, collective consciousness, divine inspiration and dangerous delusions, is making a once-in-a-generation shift into the cardinal fires of Aries. Neptune in astrology Neptune spends roughly 14 years in each zodiac sign. AssanAI.Studio – stock.adobe.com Neptune, named for the … Read more
In Washington, many protesters declined to share their names publicly, for similar reasons. One woman, who wore a surgical mask and a long, white lab coat with the words “Mad Scientist” on the back in red lettering, described herself only as a federally funded researcher “who’s trying to keep things moving forward in these challenging … Read more
Australians are being sent unsolicited parcels as part of a new scam where recipients unbox bizarre items including ripped-up fabrics or stuffed animals. The new scam – “brushing” – will see a person receive a random, valueless item they have not purchased, which has been reported in droves over recent weeks. The package typically contains … Read more
Shoppers are ready to drop some cash this holiday season as total spending this year is expected to be at least $24 billion higher than last year, according to the National Retail Federation. Online shopping is still the biggest hit, but in-person shopping is making a comeback and the NRF predicts nearly half of all shoppers will head … Read more
Visitors from far and wide are traveling to Japan, resulting in the country breaking a new tourism record. Between Jan. 1 and Nov. 30, projections indicate that nearly 33.4 million travelers visited Japan, according to the country’s government site. Out of the three million travelers who visited Japan in November of this year, 247,500 were … Read more
Kylie Kelce said it’s been an “absolute free for all” since her husband, Jason Kelce, retired from the NFL after 13 seasons and joined ESPN this past spring. In a Q&A with fans during the premiere episode of her “Not Gonna Lie” podcast on Thursday, Kylie explained that Jason is busier in retirement — while … Read more
Bogged down by all the necessities in their purses, moms toting water bottles and snacks galore are creating a Bogg Bag boom as they scramble for the coveted tote. The behemoth plastic tote has gone viral online for holding everything a parent might need for a beach day or after-school pick-up. On TikTok, where the … Read more