Vaccines aren’t the only thing slipping through the cracks for the nation’s youngest. A growing number of parents are rejecting a routine treatment given to newborns shortly after birth — despite more than 60 years of medical recommendations. Now, researchers are warning that the shift away from the decades-old practice is coinciding with a troubling … Read more
JetBlue is protecting its bottom line with baggage fees. Yesterday, JetBlue announced it would once again increase its baggage fees to counter higher fuel and rising operating costs. This marks the second time in less than a year that the Queens-based airline has raised baggage fees. In March, JetBlue hiked its checked-bag fees by up … Read more
Nearly half of Americans are bored with how they celebrate the holidays — and two-thirds are planning a secret twist this year, according to new research. The survey of 2,000 American homeowners with backyards looked at how many respondents are refreshing how they approach the holidays, finding that 44% agree that the typical way they … Read more
It’s over for Bill Belichick and his 25-year-old girlfriend, Jordon Hudson. The two broke up at the end of 2025, TMZ reported Friday. Belichick and Hudson, who generated plenty of headlines after their relationship became public in the summer of 2024, ended things “late last year,” per TMZ. A source told TMZ that the two … Read more
A K-beauty obsessive plans her holidays around trips to 24-hour Korean spas — and spends thousands chasing perfect skin. Uwu Tofu, 29, became fixated on beauty after suffering from acne and feeling like an “ugly kid.” “I remember in seventh grade, when I felt my ugliest, I thought, ‘I’m going to make a business plan … Read more
Couples are losing more than the mood: their intimate moments get interrupted 18 times a year on average, according to new research. A survey polling 1,000 Americans ages 25–54 and in a serious relationship found that for more than 1 in 4 of those who’ve been interrupted, the last interruption ended the moment for the … Read more
Perverted two-time Jeopardy champion Joey DeSena has been busted in North Carolina for having child pornography — while he was already on probation for peeping, according to court documents. DeSena, 44, was arrested Friday in Wake County and charged with 10 counts of second-degree sexual exploitation of a minor after he was found with sexually … Read more
Dictionary.com just dropped its Word of the Year — and it’s already maxing out people’s patience. In line with the growing social media trend toward seemingly never-ending self-optimization, the site has declared “maxxing” — meaning “maximizing” or “increasing” — as the top word of 2026. According to Dictionary.com’s research, “maxxing” was used almost 19 times … Read more
These are some monster numbers. Reported sightings of one of the Loch Ness Monster have more than doubled from last year with just over two months still left to go this year, according to “official” monster data. The Official Loch Ness Monster Sightings Register has accepted 15 reports of Nessie so far in 2026, up … Read more
A breakthrough treatment has made significant progress, showing promising results in decreasing recurrence and death from a devastating disease. Led by researchers from NYU Langone Health and its Perlmutter Cancer Center, the landmark international study looked at the effects of anti-cancer medicine sacituzumab tirumotecan (sac-TMT) compared to standard chemotherapy drugs. The results of the phase … Read more
movie review LA BOLA NEGRA In Spanish. Running time: 159 minutes. Rated R (violence/bloody images, graphic nudity, sexual content and language). In theaters. On Netflix Dec. 2. La bola negra, or the blackball, is an old-school method of social rejection. As in: White ball means yes; Blackball means no. One of its funniest hours was … Read more
A new ranking reveals the world’s 50 best bars for 2026 — and four Big Apple watering holes made the cut. Unveiled in Milan earlier this week, the 18th edition of the annual list saw roughly 800 expert judges cast votes from around the globe. Topping the list once again is Bar Leone, an acclaimed … Read more
Having a financially savvy friend saves you $500 a year, new research reveals. A poll of 2,000 Americans found the average person estimates saving about $482.10 from following a friend’s advice, and one in seven have even saved upwards of $800. That might be why a third of Americans (35%) believe every friend group needs … Read more
Another day, another boondoggle? A long-awaited Los Angeles park taking shape beneath the city’s problem-plagued Sixth Street Bridge has hit a speed bump on its way to opening. The debut of the 12-acre Sixth Street PARC — short for Park, Arts, River & Connectivity — was supposed to welcome greenery-deprived residents of Boyle Heights and the Arts … Read more
How does a fashion influencer with no medical or nutrition qualifications bring down a $40 million diet empire, with only a phone? Emily Gellis managed to do just that after accusing F-Factor dieting guru Tanya Zuckerbrot of poisoning people — while subjecting her to years of relentless online attacks, calling her the “scum of the … Read more
Some Maxxinistas may have to become Marshallistas. Retailers are having trouble keeping doors open and lights on as high costs and low foot traffic remain a problem across the board. Recently, major players like Nordstrom, Saks and Macy’s have all been forced to shut locations. Shoppers will lose three T.J. Maxx stores this year as … Read more
It’s official. Actress Sophia Bush and former pro soccer player Ashlyn Harris married in a private ceremony in upstate New York in summer 2025 with Harris’ children present, the pair shared with Vogue in a story published on Wednesday. “The kids were just running and happy, and we picked flowers from the property and our … Read more
An emoji’s worth a thousand words — but some may say more than others. A Google Trends report revealed the most popular emojis of the last six years. The sideways crying-while-laughing face emoji, which expresses uncontrollable laughter, was crowned the most used emoji of 2026. In 2025, the niche emoji of a pinching hand came … Read more
It’s Groundhog Day — at least when it comes to New York’s healthcare heavyweights. NYU Langone Health‘s Manhattan campus has once again been crowned the nation’s top comprehensive academic medical center by healthcare improvement company Vizient. The ranking, released Wednesday, marks the first time any health system has held the No. 1 spot in the … Read more
The fat bears have landed. Fat Bear Week — a bracket-style, single-elimination tournament where 16 brown bears in Alaska’s Brooks River will compete to be this year’s fattest bear — kicks off tomorrow, with voting open to the public on September 22 and concluding on September 29, when the chubby champion will be crowned. The … Read more