The Labor Department is reviewing United Airlines’ leave policies after the carrier implemented stricter measures to crack down on employees abusing sick time. “Through numerous recent inquiries from workers, the Wage and Hour Division has become aware of a possible change in United Airlines’ leave policies,” said Jessica Looman, the Labor Department’s wage and hour administrator. … Read more
OK, boomer. A boomer-aged board-certified general surgeon is revealing the two items that Gen Xers should invest in — a good pair of walking shoes and a comfortable mattress. “I know you’re old, but you don’t know how old you are yet,” Dr. Terry Simpson, who is based in California, assured in a TikTok last … Read more
Coqodaq — an 8,000-square-foot Korean fried chicken-and-Champagne party in the Flatiron District — is the year’s unchallenged, runaway restaurant hit. The hot spot’s 150 indoor seats, scattered beneath a Rockwell Group-designed procession of glowing arches, are packed until 11 p.m., when many places are already asleep. Its signature “Bucket List” meal deal features flavorful poultry served in cardboard “buckets” along … Read more
No matter your kid’s age, there’s no better time of the year — it’s summer everyone! — to get them excited about exercise. And the best time to start is when your kids are super young. “Those years are the best time for your kids to find the fun in being active,” Abigail Allen, MD, … Read more
Daddy’s home — and he’s working out at 2 a.m. For many, Sunday is built for sleeping in, eating brunch and easing into the coming week. For Mark Wahlberg, when the clock strikes 2 on the Sabbath, it’s time to boogie to the gym. The 53-year-old movie star, entrepreneur and father of four used to … Read more
New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you buy through our links. Season 2 of “House of the Dragon” is heating up with just three episodes left. The “Game of Thrones” prequel based on “Fire and Blood,” is set nearly 200 years before the action of the main series and … Read more
Prince Harry has been dealt a fresh public blow after his pal Dominic Reid stepped down from his role as chief executive of the Invictus Games. Reid had been with the initiative since the very beginning, playing a vital role in organizing the inaugural event, which was held in Harry’s home country. His decision to … Read more
Want to look evil straight in the eye? Scientists have put a face to a notorious name after digitally reconstructing the visage of one of history’s greatest monsters — Ivan The Terrible. “It was a very interesting experience as it involved not only facial approximation, but the study of his story,” graphics designer Cicero Moraes … Read more
A suicide pod dubbed the “Tesla of euthanasia” will be used for the first time next week. Sarco, a 3D-printed capsule, was first unveiled at the Venice Design Festival in 2019 and reportedly offers a painless death within 10 minutes of entering with the push of a button, reported Metro. It works by flooding the … Read more
Taylor Swift and Brittany Mahomes looked as thick as thieves in a pair of photos posted on Instagram on Monday by the wife of Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes. Among the pics posted in a carousel on the social media platform were two shots of the two appearing closer than ever — in photos that were … Read more
Clamping down on mass tourism is in the news lately, as cities around the globe look for ways to deter the hordes and preserve quality of life for the locals. But there’s one stunning destination most people have probably never heard of that plans on staying out of the spotlight — and they’ve been doing it … Read more
Less screen time means less bad behavior. In as little as two weeks, parents could see significant improvements in their child’s mental health and behavior by reducing children’s leisure screen time to just three hours weekly, according to a new published in JAMA Network Open. Reducing children’s leisure screen time to just three hours per … Read more
Erica Stoll is back on the links supporting husband Rory McIlroy after the PGA Tour star recently retracted his divorce petition following a brief split. Stoll was all smiles while walking on the course Thursday at the Genesis Scottish Open — where the world No. 2 McIlroy is looking to redeem himself after his collapse … Read more
Costco Wholesale said Wednesday it would hike annual membership fees for the first time in seven years for its US and Canada customers, effective Sept. 1. The retailer’s memberships offer a range of incentives to customers, including testing of free samples, discounts on food, gas, home insurance, travel and grocery items and an annual 2% reward on qualified purchases … Read more
Ellen DeGeneres is ready to walk away from show business. The comedian, 66, said that she’s “done” with being in the public eye after her Netflix stand-up special comes out later this year. DeGeneres made the declaration at her comedy show in Santa Rosa, Calif., on July 1. Ellen DeGeneres at Michelle Obama’s book tour … Read more
When Superstorm Sandy hit in October 2012, it wiped out much of Jarad and Christel Astin’s Far Rockaway, New York, ground-floor apartment. They did, however, salvage the 22-foot sailboat, and it became a symbolic part of their life-altering change of course. Jarad, then 47, was burned out with his live animal curator job at the … Read more
This fan lost a beer and his dignity during the Rangers-Padres game Wednesday. After Padres outfielder Jurickson Profar fouled off a pitch in the eighth inning, a fan wearing a blue collared shirt climbed on top of the visiting dugout, beer in hand, in an attempt to catch the ball, but failed spectacularly. “Whoa, that … Read more
A couple both planned secret proposals for each other — and ended up getting down on one knee at the same time. Shanice Rawlins, 28, met her partner, Nicola Hackworthy, 32, online in 2020 and says they got on like a house on fire. In 2023 Shanice booked a holiday for the two of them … Read more
If one wonders how a franchise on its sixth film in under 15 years (counting spinoffs) could still have any good ideas, one solution, apparently, is to simply throw all ideas at the screen. That’s the approach taken in “Despicable Me 4,” the latest, messily passable iteration of the deliriously successful franchise that follows the … Read more
New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you buy through our links. After spending the 2023 preseason with the New York Jets, the HBO “Hard Knocks” crew is heading back to Jersey for “Hard Knocks: Offseason with the New York Giants,” which premieres tonight, July 2. The premiere marks a … Read more