The crème de la crème of diets? Many eating plans vie to be called the best, such as the Mediterranean diet, which offers several health benefits, and the Alternative Healthy Eating Index (AHEI) for healthier aging. Now, new research has potentially identified the best diet for boosting brain health as we…

It was supposed to be peak relaxation. Kate Johnson and her husband, Sean, planned a 10-day ski vacation to Japan early last year. They figured it would be their last big trip for a while since they were trying to get pregnant. A few weeks before boarding the plane, the…

DEAR ABBY: I am having a baby in five months. My doctor is recommending that anyone who visits the baby in the first three months be up to date on vaccines (Tdap, flu, COVID and RSV, if age 60-plus). We have decided to follow our doctor’s recommendations.  Some of my…

The Red Sea EDITION has just been named the best new hotel in the world for 2025 by Forbes Travel Guide. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Located in Saudi Arabia, the property is part of a wider tourism megaproject along the Red Sea coast first announced in 2017. So far, the project has…

What do you see? An optical illusion is dividing the internet over whether the picture is of pink slime or three forks laid out on a hot pink dish towel — and it’s making people’s brains hurt. Deemed as the “black and gold dress” of 2026, in the viral TikTok…

Talk about being humiliated. A video of a stranger sneakily snatching a wig cap off “Looksmaxxing” influencer, Androgenic’s head has gone viral, sparking an online debate about how obsessed today’s young generation is with their looks. The 11-second clip from a livestream video was shared on X (formerly Twitter) and…

Talk about being a cheapskate. There’s no denying that the cost of weddings have gotten out of hand. While soon-to-be brides and grooms are forced to do what they can to save a few bucks on their big day, one couple took things too far when asking guests to pay…

DEAR ABBY: At a recent family gathering, my sister-in-law “Paula” asked my husband if she could use our bathroom. We have three in our home — one off the kitchen, one upstairs and one in our upstairs bedroom suite. Despite the fact that she and my husband both know of…

The happiest place on Earth may be a little less joyful in the coming weeks. Disneyland is temporarily closing its beloved Monorail from next month for the first time in more than 65 years, a new report claims. According to Inside The Magic, Disney has announced that the attraction will be…

Europe’s hotel industry will see a projected 123,789 new rooms added to its hospitality portfolio in 2026, double the 56,043 that were added last year, according to pipeline data published by CoStar. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT London (5,822) and Istanbul (3,017) are predicted to be the two major European markets for room…