United States

Illegal online pharmacies are selling fentanyl and meth-laced pills to unsuspecting customers, DEA warns

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Illegal online pharmacies are selling fentanyl and meth-laced pills to unsuspecting customers, DEA warns

Illegal online pharmacies are increasingly selling counterfeit pills laced with fentanyl and methamphetamine to customers thinking they’re purchasing prescription drugs from legitimate sources, warned the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration. “As Americans increasingly turn to online pharmacies to purchase necessary medications, DEA is issuing this Public Safety Alert to warn of an increase in illegal online, … Read more

This remote, beautiful state is the most optimistic — with 82% of people waking up ‘ready to own the day’

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This remote, beautiful state is the most optimistic — with 82% of people waking up ‘ready to own the day’

Want to feel good about the future? Move to the sticks. Wyoming residents are the most optimistic in the United States in 2024, according to a new study that assessed each of the fifty states and ranked them from most bright-eyed to most miserable. The Equality State ranked 7.2 out of 10 to take the … Read more

Sex-crazed seniors are responsible for an “alarming” STI epidemic — here are the horniest states

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Sex-crazed seniors are responsible for an “alarming” STI epidemic — here are the horniest states

Somebody give Grandpa a box of condoms, already. Sex-crazed senior citizens are driving a major spike in the rise of STIs across the country, salacious new statistics revealed — with one surprising state leading the horny charge. In 2022 — the year with the most recent data — more than 2.5 million cases of syphilis, … Read more

This state ranked No. 1 for being the most sexually satisfied in the country

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This state ranked No. 1 for being the most sexually satisfied in the country

How does your pursuit of life, liberty and sexual satisfaction compare to your fellow Americans? Nap Lab, a mattress review site, surveyed 1,087 Americans from across the country to rank their sex life on a scale of 1 (a total snooze) to 10 (an earth-shattering experience). Americans rated their sex lives with a national average … Read more

The world’s best countries for 2024 revealed — here’s how the US achieved its highest ranking yet

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The world’s best countries for 2024 revealed — here’s how the US achieved its highest ranking yet

We’re great again! The United States is now the third best country in the world, apparently — our highest score ever achieved in US News & World Report’s annual Best Countries survey. The rankings, launched in 2016, are compiled using a worldwide survey of 17,000 “global citizens” in 36 different countries, the title reported. The United … Read more

New York is one of the most fun states in the US, new study says — but is it No. 1?

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New York is one of the most fun states in the US, new study says — but is it No. 1?

New Yorkers just wanna have fun. While we believe New York deserves to be No. 1, the Empire State was ranked the fourth most fun state in America, according to WalletHub. New York is one of the most fun states, according to a new study — though Big Apple residents might bicker over its ranking. … Read more

What is the smartest state? And no, it isn’t NY

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What is the smartest state? And no, it isn’t NY

New Yorkers are smarter than the average American, but the state only ranks No. 26 in the country for IQ, or Intelligence Quotient. Empire State residents have an average intelligence test score of 100.7, better than the country average of 98, according to rankings from analytics company Data Pandas, which analyzed public data from IQ … Read more

Bulls–t! New York doesn’t even make top 15 of the most foul-mouthed states

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Bulls–t! New York doesn’t even make top 15 of the most foul-mouthed states

What the actual f–k? Despite all the curses spewed at every delayed subway and rat scurrying out of the trash in our own city, New York itself doesn’t even make the top 15 of the most foul-mouthed states, according to a new study published by the word wizards at WordTips. In fact, New York State … Read more

Here are the best sandwiches in every state, according to Yelp — see if you agree with these surprising picks

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Here are the best sandwiches in every state, according to Yelp — see if you agree with these surprising picks

Forget everything you know about sandwiches. A surprising new ranking turns sub science on its head — with the top picks in each of the fifty states often far from expected. The annual hoagie hoedown, published by user review website Yelp, once again delivers an unusual crop of customer favorites, giving the brush-off to many … Read more

The 25 least-depressed places in the United States right now — and most of them are extremely wealthy

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The 25 least-depressed places in the United States right now — and most of them are extremely wealthy

Who says money can’t buy happiness? A new ranking of communities across the United States based on the overall mental health of the local population has been released as part of U.S. News & World Report’s 2024 Healthiest Communities project — and some of the best-scoring counties can be found in some of the wealthiest and … Read more

Exclusive | New Yorkers rated as most dishonest among online daters in the US

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Exclusive | New Yorkers rated as most dishonest among online daters in the US

It’s a world wide web of lies when it comes to dating in New York. The Empire State ranked as the worst in the nation in a survey rating honesty among online daters — scoring 3.4 out of 10, below the national average of 5.1. DatingAdvice.com surveyed 3,000 singles on the truthfulness of those they matched with … Read more

American kids are less eco-friendly than their British counterparts: poll

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American kids are less eco-friendly than their British counterparts: poll

American kids are less eco-friendly than their British counterparts – with just 43 per cent of children wanting an electric car for their first vehicle. A poll, of 1,000 kids aged 8-16, found American youths would prefer to drive an older car which they can modify. And 41 per cent want a fuel-guzzling car and … Read more

These states are the worst places for women to live compared to men: study

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These states are the worst places for women to live compared to men: study

Life’s just not fair — especially in these states. A new study published in the journal PLOS ONE examined all 50 states to determine the best to worst places to live as a woman when looking at gender equality. The results showed that Arkansas, Louisiana and Oklahoma are the worst places for women in the … Read more

10 most patriotic US states ahead of July 4: See if your home state made the list

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10 most patriotic US states ahead of July 4: See if your home state made the list

July 4th is among the patriotic annual US holidays when Americans across the country celebrate the nation’s independence. Patriotism is defined as “the quality of being patriotic; devotion to and vigorous support for one’s country” by the Oxford Dictionary — and this year the day will be celebrated no differently.  WalletHub analyzed all 50 states to … Read more

Here are the top 5 states with the most expensive coffee prices in America: study

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Here are the top 5 states with the most expensive coffee prices in America: study

Pricey pours. A recent study has uncovered the most expensive states in America to grab a cup of coffee — and New Yorkers may be shocked to learn that the Empire State doesn’t even come close to cracking the top 10. In 2004, the national average was just $2.15 for a regular cup of coffee, … Read more

This is the best state in America —and you’ll never guess why

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This is the best state in America —and you’ll never guess why

If you’re looking for a great place to live, you might want to check out Utah. For the second year in a row, Utah was named the best state in the nation, according to the 2024 rankings from U.S. News & World Report. It ranked second in America for education, third for its economy and infrastructure, and sixth for … Read more

As IQ scores decline in the US, experts blame the rise of tech— how stupid is your state?

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As IQ scores decline in the US, experts blame the rise of tech— how stupid is your state?

Do all Americans go through a process of dumbening? IQ scores in the US are on the wane for the first time ever — and experts are saying that technology is to blame. A report from 2023 revealed the depressing reality — that the average intelligence test score fell from 100 to 98, a dismal, two point … Read more

Spiral UFO sightings spark shock across US, Europe: ‘SOMEONE EXPLAIN PLZ’

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Spiral UFO sightings spark shock across US, Europe: ‘SOMEONE EXPLAIN PLZ’

The truth is out there. People from the southwestern US to Scandinavia and the far reaches of Eastern Europe posted footage of an unidentified flying object they saw mysteriously coasting overhead in a spiral pattern Thursday evening. “Completely clear skies, and I see a super blurry white light (no flashes like a plane), coming straight … Read more

US issues travel warning for Germany: ‘Terrorist groups keep planning attacks’

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US issues travel warning for Germany: ‘Terrorist groups keep planning attacks’

The United States has issued a travel advisory to Germany over fears of terrorism. On Wednesday, the Department of State upgraded Germany to Level 2 out of four — an edict to “exercise increased caution” — with the stark warning that “terrorist groups keep planning attacks in Germany.” The US government added that tourist locations … Read more

Women’s butt sizes around the world revealed — which countries have the biggest and smallest

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Women’s butt sizes around the world revealed — which countries have the biggest and smallest

Here’s who has big butts — and we cannot lie. A new batch of data has analyzed which women, by nationality and on average, possess either the widest or most narrow sets of hips — an integral part of the anatomy that can sculpt a Sir Mixalot-worthy behind. To the dismay of many patriots, the … Read more