It was an emergency “evacuation.” An Etihad Airways passenger had to be wheeled off the airplane after he threw up over two dozen times during a six-hour “flight from hell” — which he blames on eating a “smelly” inflight meal. “It ruined the first few days of my holiday,” Cameron Callaghan, 27, told Kennedy News … Read more
These days it’s not the size of the chicken but the size of the chicken’s egg that counts. Rob Griffin and his family were stunned recently when their chicken laid a massive egg more than three times the normal size. Griffin, 38, who lives in England with his three daughters, Ruby, 12, Elsie, 9, and … Read more
As the federal government investigates America’s chronic disease epidemic, some experts are warning that a popular diagnostic tool may be a contributing factor. CT scans, a go-to for diagnosing everything from tumors to infections to bone fractures, are facing increased scrutiny. Experts say the radiation doses they deliver can vary dramatically — and often exceed … Read more
It’s the most surprising Times Square miracle since the first New Year’s Eve ball dropped in 1907. The View — a rotating, notoriously awful restaurant atop the Marriott Marquis hotel (1535 Broadway) — has good food for the first time since it opened in 1985. Make that VERY good food. Danny Meyer’s Union Square Hospitality Group has … Read more
A woman is debating whether to use money gifted to her children to ease her post-Christmas financial strain. “I do feel really guilty… I don’t have a choice really,” the mother admitted. Typically, she deposits her children’s gift money into her account before transferring it to their savings. However, this time, she’s considering holding onto the funds for a … Read more
Justin Baldoni has filed a lawsuit against the New York Times over a story it wrote regarding the “It Ends With Us” director and Blake Lively. In the 87-page complaint obtained by Variety, Baldoni accused the Times of promissory fraud and breach of implied-in-fact contract. He also offered a scathing rebuttal to the 4,000-word piece … Read more
It’s not exactly cookie-cutter tech. Mondelez International, the snack giant that manufactures Oreos and Chips Ahoy, is using artificial intelligence to create delicious new recipes and move them to market at lightning speed. “We’re doing things more efficiently,” Kevin Wallenstein, who works in biscuit research and development, told The Wall Street Journal of the futuristic … Read more
If your flight times seem unusually long, that’s because they are. A New York Times analysis of Bureau of Transportation Statistics data found that average scheduled duration from New York’s JFK airport to Los Angeles has increased 23 minutes since 1995. In general, there’s an average rise in travel time of 18 minutes. But even … Read more
It was the ultimate “Sign.” That’s exactly what happened when Ace of Base’s demo tape got stuck in the car cassette player of the late pioneering Swedish producer Denniz Pop. As a result of that fateful foul-up, the song that would end up on repeat for weeks was “Mr. Ace,” an early title of “All … Read more
Kate Middleton has been shortlisted for Time’s “Person of the Year.” The Princess of Wales, 42, joined a list of famous names as she was praised for kickstarting an important “conversation about privacy and health for public figures.” Others shortlisted for the title include President-elect Donald Trump, Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg, Vice President Kamala Harris, … Read more
The number of men who have developed breast cancer while working or living around Ground Zero has skyrocketed, The Post has learned. The federal Centers for Diseases Control reports that 91 men in the World Trade Center Health Program have been diagnosed with breast cancer to date, six times the number The Post first reported … Read more
In January 1981, Marta Falcon, mother of “Cocaine Cowboy” Willy Falcon, was kidnapped with a $500,000 ransom demanded for her release, as T.J. English explains in “The Last Kilo: Willy Falcon and the Cocaine Empire That Seduced America” (William Morrow, out now). For Falcon, the head of Miami’s Los Muchachos drug traffickers, the money was … Read more
Their love for NYC is skin-deep. Tourists around the world are ditching traditional souvenirs such as T-shirts and hats, and opting for edgier keepsakes — inking themselves with tattoos of the cities they’ve visited. “Everybody wants to get a souvenir — not a mug, not a shirt, not a magnet. That’s a thing of the … Read more
Experts have long debated the best time to exercise, but now, researchers have identified two sweet spot sweat intervals that could play a “crucial role” in cancer prevention. According to a revelatory new study, being active first thing in the morning or later in the evening may reduce the risk of bowel cancer by 11% … Read more
Jetting out of JFK? You’ll likely need extra time. While it’s important to get to any airport early, some flight hubs are notorious for taking an age to move through security lines and passport control. Ahead of the holiday travel season, luggage storage company Bounce has ranked the airports with the longest wait times — … Read more
Welcome to November, starseeds! After a rollicking round of October eclipses, we’re headed for another kind of reckoning: election season and the onslaught of the holidays, both of which will test our tact, strength, and ability to breathe through emotional triage. Fun. For most of this month, the sun will shine in the dark waters … Read more
Jake E. Lee, a former guitarist for Ozzy Osbourne, said he encountered “a couple of thieves” and engaged in a confrontation with the masked group before he was shot numerous times in Las Vegas last week. The 67-year-old rocker, who was struck three times during a “completely random” attack on Oct. 15, had the violent … Read more
David Hasselhoff, 72, has spoken out about his “Baywatch” co-star, Michael Newman, who died at 68. Newman passed away on Sunday, but the news of his death broke on Tuesday. Hassellhoff told The Post in a statement, “Newman was a warrior….he literally saved my life at least 4 times. He did the transfer from the … Read more
This New Jersey man is taking his search for a wife to new heights. Mohamed Ibrahim’s marital availability is trumpeted on billboards from Times Square to Toronto. “I promise I’m not a f–kboy,” is one of the endearing phrases posted alongside his beaming face. Mohamed Ibrahim, 30, advertises his marital availability on billboards in major … Read more
The average American experiences the “Sunday scaries” 36 times a year, according to new research. A survey of 2,000 adults found that this feeling is defined as anxiety (32%) or dread (17%) over what to expect for the following week, and shared that it sets in around 3:54 p.m. Nearly a quarter of those surveyed … Read more