Brain games, crosswords and math puzzles are often promoted as ways to sharpen memory, but neurologists warn that generic exercises may not address the specific cause of mental fog. Dr. Rhonda Voskuhl, a professor of neurology at UCLA and co-founder of Cleopatra RX in Los Angeles, says brain exercises only…

Some purchases are destined to gather dust in the back of your closet, though you may not know it in the moment.  An October 2026 study by custom packaging firm Arka evaluated 20 popular consumer products to pinpoint the items buyers hoard but almost never use. By analyzing public Reddit…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! When Selena Gomez revealed to her millions of followers that heavy nicotine vaping had noticeably altered her voice, calling the habit “stupid,” her confession highlighted a larger issue with the practice.For the singer and actress, the physical toll manifested in her vocal…

Gordon Ramsay and Bobby Flay swear by adding a bit of crème fraîche to their scrambled eggs. Alton Brown’s unconventional approach calls for mayonnaise and extra egg yolks. Ina Garten, however, puts her own Italian-inspired spin on the breakfast favorite. The key to perfect scrambled eggs is ricotta cheese, the…

DEAR ABBY: My next-door neighbor, “Dee,” has a granddaughter, “Sarah.” A year ago, I was friendly with Sarah, but months later, she became disrespectful. She wouldn’t listen when I asked her not to ring my doorbell for no reason or tease my cats. I told Dee, and she said she…

The American Culture Quiz is a weekly test of our unique national traits, trends, history and people, including the latest news, events and sights and sounds of the United States.This week’s quiz highlights famous feuds, skin secrets, food trends and a lot more.Can you get all 8 questions right?Give it…

Forget pricey haunted houses and tourist-packed ghost tours. Some of the most atmospheric places to spend Halloween are historic cemeteries, where crumbling mausoleums, elaborate sculptures and famous names provide all the spooky scenery you need – and entry is often free. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT A new ranking of 30 cities has…

A worker for an AI dating startup announced that she launched a new friend-finding service for “ambitious” women in Silicon Valley. Elsa Cai, a creative director at dating startup Ditto, wrote on X that ever since she moved to San Francisco, “my world has been all work. Talking about agents…

In 2010, welfare officials in Tokyo tried to visit Sogen Kato, a local man living in the city’s Adachi district, to congratulate him on his 111th birthday. Their records identified him as the oldest man in the city, but his family kept turning them away, saying he didn’t want visitors or…

The founders behind one of the Golden State’s most famous beer brands are launching a new venture in the San Diego area after the company announced its production facilities would be leaving Southern California. Stone Brewing’s Greg Koch and Steve Wagner, who launched the brand in 1996 with their first…