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

Dave Portnoy calls out ‘joke’ SEC as Alabama loses ugly opener to Florida State

Dave Portnoy calls out ‘joke’ SEC as Alabama loses ugly opener to Florida State

Alabama’s Week 1 performance was one to forget for Crimson Tide fans. But one notable sports personality thinks their loss on the road to Florida State is more an indictment of Alabama’s conference. In the middle of the Crimson Tide’s 31-17 loss in Tallahassee, Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy called out the SEC. “I told … Read more

Dave Portnoy’s ‘Big Noon Kickoff’ debut get off to rowdy start as he trolls Ohio State fans in wild scene

Dave Portnoy’s ‘Big Noon Kickoff’ debut get off to rowdy start as he trolls Ohio State fans in wild scene

Dave Portnoy’s debut on Fox’s “Big Noon Kickoff” got off to a wild start. The Barstool Sports founder, and boisterous Michigan fan, spent the opening minute of his show debut trolling the Ohio State faithful in Columbus before the No. 3-ranked Buckeyes faced No. 1 Texas to open their season Saturday. Portney, who entered during … Read more

Dave Portnoy points finger at Ohio State as ban drama escalates: ‘Don’t hide’

Dave Portnoy points finger at Ohio State as ban drama escalates: ‘Don’t hide’

The tables have turned. Dave Portnoy is seemingly not banned from Ohio State. The university told Yahoo Sports that it had not issued a ban against the Barstool Sports founder a day after FOS reported the Michigan alum was persona non grata ahead of his first spin on Fox’s “Big Nook Kickoff” show, which will … Read more

The highest average wedding cost in one state is a whopping $70.6K — see how unaffordable yours is

The highest average wedding cost in one state is a whopping .6K — see how unaffordable yours is

Tying the knot’s not cheap — especially in and around NYC.  Money talks in the Big Apple. So, local lovebirds better have big bank if they’re planning to say “I Do” in Gotham or in its slightly less buzzy, yet exceedingly pricey neighboring state: New Jersey.  In fact, the Garden State, where the average holy … Read more

‘KPop Demon Hunters’ stars light up Empire State Building ahead of NYC sing-a-longs for wildly popular Netflix movie

‘KPop Demon Hunters’ stars light up Empire State Building ahead of NYC sing-a-longs for wildly popular Netflix movie

They’re reaching new heights. “KPop Demon Hunters” fever is gripping New York, with the stars of the wildly popular animated Netflix film lighting up the Empire State Building on Friday. The movie, which premiered on Netflix in June, quickly became a blockbuster hit around the world, with the streaming giant now releasing a sing-along version … Read more

The Beach Boys’ Brian Wilson regretted he wasn’t involved with hit song due to ‘weak mental state,’ book reveals

The Beach Boys’ Brian Wilson regretted he wasn’t involved with hit song due to ‘weak mental state,’ book reveals

John Mason knew that Brian Wilson needed help – but it came at a high price. “Brian was in a weak mental state,” the entertainment lawyer, who once represented the fragile leader of the Beach Boys, told Fox News Digital. “Brian often said to me, as sad as it sounds … ‘I fried my brain. … Read more

Luke Bryan gets nailed in the face by flying object while performing at State Fair

Luke Bryan gets nailed in the face by flying object while performing at State Fair

This was not his kind of night. Luke Bryan was struck in the face while performing at the North Dakota State Fair on Saturday. As seen in a fan TikTok video, the country star, 49, was singing the chorus of his hit song “Country Girl (Shake It For Me)” when an object flew on the … Read more

Homebuyers can save $200K by building a new house — instead of buying one — in West Coast state

Homebuyers can save 0K by building a new house — instead of buying one — in West Coast state

With affordability being a top concern for many prospective homebuyers, those worried about a steep price tag might consider investing in a new build. In California, homebuyers could save hundreds of thousands of dollars by building new rather than purchasing an existing property, according to a new LendingTree report. It revealed that, though, on average, new homes … Read more