State pushes ‘first in the nation’ grocery label for highlighting non-ultra-processed foods

State pushes ‘first in the nation’ grocery label for highlighting non-ultra-processed foods

California consumers may soon see a new label on grocery shelves — one designed to highlight foods that are not ultra-processed. Assemblyman Jesse Gabriel introduced the bill behind the proposal on Wednesday, according to a press release shared with Fox News Digital.  The legislation, AB 2244, would establish a “California Certified” seal that manufacturers could place on … Read more

Exactly how much money it takes to be rich in every US state — and for some it’s more than sevenfold the median income

Exactly how much money it takes to be rich in every US state — and for some it’s more than sevenfold the median income

A new study shows that while being rich is relative, the gap between average earnings and affluence is consistently horrifying. Amid rising unemployment and inflation, it’s challenging for many Americans to get ahead, let alone get rich, though the dollar definition of the latter varies widely across the country. Indeed, what makes you a fat … Read more

Most dangerous countries for American tourists revealed in State Department map

Most dangerous countries for American tourists revealed in State Department map

They’re in the red. Amid the war in Iran and other international conflicts, the US State Department continues to update its travel advisories for American citizens, revealing the latest list ahead of April travel. Since February, when the US launched coordinated strikes on Iranian military and strategic sites, several Middle Eastern countries have been branded … Read more

Yankees retiring CC Sabathia’s number shows the sad state of our standard for greatness

Yankees retiring CC Sabathia’s number shows the sad state of our standard for greatness

If we listen closely, we can hear the grandfather, a lifelong Yankees fan, speaking to his grandson: “Oh, yeah, so many memorable moments. Did I ever tell you that I was in Yankee Stadium the day they retired CC Sabathia’s number? Yeah, what a special moment! “What was his number? Darned if I remember. It … Read more

Danica Patrick trolls Canada with ‘51st state’ shot after crushing Olympics loss

Danica Patrick trolls Canada with ‘51st state’ shot after crushing Olympics loss

Danica Patrick is certainly reveling in this Olympic victory lap. Taking to her Instagram Stories on Sunday, the retired NASCAR driver, 43, savagely jabbed the Canadian men’s hockey team in the wake of their crushing 2-1 overtime defeat to the U.S. in the Milan Cortina Games. “If Canada had been smart and become the 51st … Read more

NY state of mind: Not just for locals, couples are flocking to NYC to tie the knot

NY state of mind: Not just for locals, couples are flocking to NYC to tie the knot

It’s home sweet home to us, but for the rest of the country, NYC is a “destination.” For a growing number, it’s also a dream wedding location. “I’m seeing a rise of the New York City destination wedding,” said wedding planner Alyssa Pettinato, owner of NYC-based Alinato Events. Currently, none of her clients are from … Read more

Long Island kids cook up best mac and cheese in state with recipe that’s not like mom used to make

Long Island kids cook up best mac and cheese in state with recipe that’s not like mom used to make

It’s NOT just like mom used to make. A crew of Long Island eighth grade boys beat out 260 entries to earn the title of best mac’n’cheese recipe in the state — with ingredients like sweet corn, Muenster cheese and garlic toast breadcrumbs. Eleven Southampton Intermediate School kids in the last-period cooking club also used … Read more

Florida state officials move to ban paper straws at restaurants, citing ‘concerning health risks’

Florida state officials move to ban paper straws at restaurants, citing ‘concerning health risks’

A bill introduced in Florida takes aim at paper drinking straws and stirrers at food businesses and restaurants.  Senate Bill 958 was introduced Dec. 18 — with an identical House bill, HB 2195, introduced Dec. 26 — to limit what cities and counties can do to regulate drinking straws and stirrers. “Many businesses and communities in this … Read more

New Yorkers shelled out more for Christmas gifts than any other state this year — here’s the astronomical amount

New Yorkers shelled out more for Christmas gifts than any other state this year — here’s the astronomical amount

Looks like Santa’s sleigh is running on plastic. A new holiday spending survey finds parents are shelling out more than ever to fill stockings — and nobody’s splurging like New Yorkers, who plan to blow a whopping $732 per child on Christmas gifts this year, the highest in the nation. Nationwide, parents expect to drop … Read more

Here are the most-booked international destinations from every state— and NY’s is super lame

Here are the most-booked international destinations from every state— and NY’s is super lame

To tweak a line from famous Torontonian Drake, “started from here and now we’re at the bottom.” So much for New Yorkers’ reputations as discerning and cultured citizens of the world, when it comes to International travel, as Toronto, Canada, was ranked the most popular destination among Empire Staters, according to United Airlines’ list of … Read more

Dave Portnoy hasn’t paid off $1,000 Michigan-Ohio State bet: Urban Meyer

Dave Portnoy hasn’t paid off ,000 Michigan-Ohio State bet: Urban Meyer

Dave Portnoy hasn’t put his money where his mouth is.  Former Ohio State coach Urban Meyer claimed that the Barstool boss — and Michigan alum — has yet to cough up his $1,000 bet after the Buckeyes trounced the Wolverines on Nov. 29.  Dave Portnoy and Urban Meyer make a $1,000 bet on the Ohio … Read more

Nick Saban blasts Penn State for ‘unfair as hell’ James Franklin firing

Nick Saban blasts Penn State for ‘unfair as hell’ James Franklin firing

James Franklin took the high road during his “College GameDay” interview Saturday in his first public comments since Penn State fired him earlier in the week, so Nick Saban did the criticizing. Saban, the former Alabama coach, blasted the Nittany Lions’ decision to move on from Franklin after falling short of expectations — “that you … Read more

How haunted is your state? New study ranks ghost sightings across the US

How haunted is your state? New study ranks ghost sightings across the US

It’s a grave new ranking for New York. The Empire State is officially the most haunted state in America, a spine-chilling new study found.  Researchers from Casino.ca pinpointed the most common spots for phantom sightings by analyzing more than 1.8 million Ghosts of America records — a series of books and related websites for paranormal … Read more

Exclusive | My mom was an NYPD cop who gave her life for New York — but the state won’t give me her pension to help raise my orphaned siblings

Exclusive | My mom was an NYPD cop who gave her life for New York — but the state won’t give me her pension to help raise my orphaned siblings

Genesis Villella remembers being the loudest, proudest parent cheering as twins Peter and Delilah crossed the stage at their 2023 high school graduation.  But looking around the stands, teeming with giddy moms and dads applauding their own kids, Villella was thunderstruck by the stinging reminder of her mother’s murder.  “Not having [our] mom there to … Read more

What is ‘sushupti’? Inside the ‘unusual’ state of deep, dreamless sleep

What is ‘sushupti’? Inside the ‘unusual’ state of deep, dreamless sleep

Lucid dreaming is so yesterday. Now, sleep scientists are focusing on a rare phenomenon in which people remain aware while sleeping — but experience no dreams, thoughts or even a sense of self. Cracking this “unusual” sleep stage, researchers say, could turn everything we thought we knew about consciousness upside down. Scientists are still debating … Read more

Charley Hull reveals details of conversation with Trump at state dinner

Charley Hull reveals details of conversation with Trump at state dinner

Charley Hull received a golf invite from President Trump during her conversation with him at the state banquet Wednesday, she revealed in an interview. The English golfer, when speaking with BBC Radio 5 Live on Thursday, revealed Trump had also reached out to her agent in 2024 to set up a round of golf, but … Read more

Robin Wright details ‘tranquil’ UK life despite feeling ‘troubled about the state’ of America

Robin Wright details ‘tranquil’ UK life despite feeling ‘troubled about the state’ of America

Robin Wright has offered a glimpse into her “tranquil” new life in the UK, revealing she left the US behind in the wake of growing concerns over its “troubled” state. The Golden Globe winner, 59, detailed her new life across the pond during an appearance on The View, sharing that she’s called the UK home … Read more

Kate Middleton wows in Princess Diana’s tiara at state banquet for President Trump

Kate Middleton wows in Princess Diana’s tiara at state banquet for President Trump

The Princess of Wales is turning heads. Kate Middleton, 43, dressed in a stunning full-length golden gown as she joined her husband, Prince William, for a state banquet welcoming Donald and Melania Trump to Windsor Castle on Wednesday, Sept. 17. Besides the dazzling gown, Middleton donned a gold lace evening coat, a blue sash, and, … Read more

Queen Camilla appears to shoo Kate Middleton away from Melania Trump in awkward moment during state visit

Queen Camilla appears to shoo Kate Middleton away from Melania Trump in awkward moment during state visit

An awkward moment between Queen Camilla and Kate Middleton was caught by cameras during their formal state visit welcome with First Lady Melania Trump. The Princess of Wales, 43, was locked deep in conversation with President Donald Trump’s wife, 55, when the Queen, 77, appeared to instruct Middleton to move along, to which she obliged. In … Read more

Remote California workers paid $10K to relocate to Oklahoma praise their new home state

Remote California workers paid K to relocate to Oklahoma praise their new home state

An Oklahoma relocation program paid Californians $10,000 to move to the state, and some say they have never looked back, according to a Los Angeles Times report last month. The paper spoke with former California residents Cynthia Rollins and Zach Meincke about their decision to leave the state through the Tulsa Remote program. Both said they were initially uncertain … Read more