Not going home for the holidays? One travel pro has revealed their tips and tricks for spotting red flags on rental listings. “I’ve stayed in gorgeous farmhouse lofts, high-rise city apartments, and desert hideaways — but I’ve also booked a few duds along the way,” full-time traveler Tammy Barr, who has lodged in over 40 different rental … Read more
A cry for help? After a TikTok user complained that she weeps “a lot a lot” when chopping onions, an emergency medicine physician shared a tissue-free slicing strategy that he swears is a cut above the rest. “I’m gonna teach you how to never cry again cutting onions,” Dr. Joe Whittington declared on TikTok this month. Dicing an … Read more
Andrea Konovalske’s modeling journey to New York Fashion Week came with a small bump in the road. Her baby bump. “I was extremely excited to be chosen to walk during NYFW, [but] I was accepted prior to finding out I was pregnant with baby No. 3,” Konovalske, 34, an expecting mom of two and a rising runway … Read more
Prince Harry is struggling to fully turn the page and move on with his life in California, according to a royal expert. Despite being far removed from the royal lifestyle these days, the Duke of Sussex has been doing “a fair amount of looking back” at his old life, according to The Sunday Times royal … Read more
Online vape sellers are failing to comply with regulations to stop children buying their products, warns a new report. Researchers found that online e-cigarette retailers are not consistently adhering to laws aimed at preventing the sale of vaping products to youngsters. Regulations on age verification, shipping methods and flavor restrictions are all being ignored, according … Read more
Footage of a woman proposing to her partner by Sydney’s harbor has divided online. The clip posted by Personalized Proposals and Co, which organizes memorable Aussie proposals, has been going viral. In the video posted, a young woman who looks stunning in a red dress is seen leading her partner, who is blindfolded, to a … Read more
My boss is crowing all over the office about the election results but I’m not as happy about it. Can I say something to him? I don’t want him to know my leanings in case he holds it against me. Some are crowing, others are crying, which is why you should leave politics for the … Read more
DEAR ABBY: I have been friends with a couple for 30 years. Both are alcoholics. They function, work at farmers’ markets, are sociable, have a house and pay their bills. Yet, at least once, maybe twice a month, they get totally wasted and the wife calls me and rambles on incoherently. I suspect they get … Read more
She’s making a name for herself now — with his. A woman married to her husband for over 25 years refuses to give him back his last name as he prepares to marry again. Taking her tale to Reddit, the 56-year-old woman said that the two “mutually agreed to part ways” two years ago after … Read more
Talk about grape expectations. Dr. Jason Singh, a primary care physician based in Virginia, is sharing a sweet suggestion to manage the urge to stress eat. He recommends letting frozen grapes melt in your mouth. “The cold temperature activates TRPM8 receptors in the mouth, which then triggers the release of dopamine — and that’s responsible for pleasure, … Read more
If one thing brings out my inner Karen, it’s Halloween displays in shops. Australia has thoroughly embraced Halloween, and there’s no putting that genie back in the bottle. Sure, it’s good for kids to experience fear; it’s fun! Grimm’s Fairy Tales were full of dismemberment and eating of internal organs with all kinds of moral warnings for children, like, … Read more
Liam Neeson isn’t sure how much longer he can be an action movie star. The “Taken” star, 72, addressed when he’ll retire from acting in physically-demanding projects in an interview with PEOPLE published Wednesday. “I’m 72 — it has to stop at some stage,” Neeson said. “You can’t fool audiences.” Liam Neeson at the “Marlowe” … Read more
Carlos Rodón’s family had a front-row seat Saturday as the Yankees punched their ticket to the World Series for the first time since 2009. Shortly after the Bombers’ 5-2 win over the Guardians in Game 5 of the ALCS in Cleveland, Ashley Rodón recapped the unforgettable night at Progressive Field in a series of photos … Read more
They’re tapping into the potential of Ozempic. Researchers from Loyola University Chicago are adding to the growing evidence suggesting that medications like Ozempic can treat substance abuse. Ozempic — which mimics the body’s naturally occurring GLP-1 hormone to make people feel full and eat less — treats diabetes and can spur weight loss. An estimated 6.1 million Americans … Read more
This gas station bathroom flushed the competition away. Maverik service station, a gas purveyor near Utah’s Salt Lake City International Airport, was voted “America’s Best Restroom” of 2024. Cintas, a corporate uniform and products company, has hosted the online contest for 23 years to highlight some of America’s favorite bathrooms, with the public voting on … Read more
She’s got a dark dependency. Like fresh air and clean water, tanning beds have become an everyday necessity for Megan Blain. And despite her high-risk of developing skin cancer from the ultraviolet rays, the 18-year-old student refuses to forgo her faux glow. The Gen Z says she was tanning in sub beds every day for two before … Read more
Lea Thompson had choice words for her ex-fiance Dennis Quaid over his support of Donald Trump in the 2024 presidential election. The “Back to the Future” actress, 63, responded to a video on X of Quaid, 70, stumping for Trump, 78, at the Republican candidate’s campaign rally in Coachella, Calif. on Saturday. “I was engaged … Read more
The toxic male gaze can’t be averted — no matter how much skin women show. A new study published in Psychoneuroendocrinology revealed that conservatively dressed women are no safer from some men than those who dress sexy, particularly if he has high testosterone. It’s a well-known cultural assumption that scantily clad women are less intelligent and … Read more
There’s so much uncertainty in parenting in 2024, thanks to information overload, but one thing’s for sure: you’re damned if you do, and damned if you don’t. A study came out this week advising parents not to use “good girl/boy” when praising their kids, and … that’s it. I’m officially done. No disrespect to the researchers and … Read more
Generation Z is the most eco-conscious and sustainability-aware cohort in history, but their rabid consumption habits speak much louder than their words, data reveals. According to research by the consultancy EY, 58 percent of Gen Z – those born between 1997 and 2013 – say they want to buy products that are sustainable and ethically … Read more