A heroic Australian man has told of how he jumped into the Australian ocean to save a stranger who was being mauled by a shark. Blake Donaldson and his partner were the only other people at Gunyah Beach in Bundeena last month when they heard Mangyon “Mani” Zhang, 57, scream for help as a bull … Read more
Now, here’s a parenting tip moms and dads oughta “No!.” Emily Perkins, 28, a kindergarten teacher from Kentucky, is schooling parents on the art of saying “uh-uh” before their little rascal’s first day of school. “Tell your child ‘No,’” said the kiddo pro in a buzzy bulletin with over 326,000 TikTok views. Perkins virally scolded … Read more
Gen Z is driving distracted — but perhaps not in the way Americans would expect, according to new research. The survey of 2,000 American drivers, split evenly with 500 per generation, revealed that despite younger generations and cell phones being ubiquitous, Gen Z is using tech in smarter ways while driving. But that doesn’t mean … Read more
She’s giving the van life a minimalist makeover. An enterprising woman has devised a unique way to retire on the cheap amid the housing crisis — by transforming her European Smartcar into a house on wheels. Kai, who did not reveal her last name, gave a “Cribs”-style tour of her tiny digs in a viral … Read more
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Monday signaled that a de-escalation of the trade war over President Trump’s harsh tariff rates would have to come from China — not the US. “I believe that it’s up to China to de-escalate, because they sell five times more to us than we sell to them, and so these … Read more
Is this the secret to a slam dunk marriage? A question that started a lighthearted conversation on a podcast has sparked serious discourse online: What if marriages were like NBA contracts? Comedian, writer and actor Biniam Bizuneh presented the concept on a previous episode of “Firsties Podcast” when he half-jokingly noted that “50% of marriages … Read more
MADRID/LISBON, April 28 (Reuters) – Spain and Portugal were hit by a widespread power blackout on Monday that paralyzed public transport, caused large traffic jams and delayed airline flights, and utility operators were scrambling to restore the grid. Authorities were unable to explain the cause of the outage at least an hour after it occurred, though a possible cyber attack had … Read more
What do a fashion feud with Princess Margaret and rumors of young love with Colin Powell have in common? They’ve both become legendary tales at the Life Story Club. Founded in 2019, the Brooklyn-based nonprofit organizes free virtual and in-person gatherings for older adults across the city, giving them a space to share their experiences, … Read more
KYIV, Ukraine — Russia’s President Vladimir Putin on Monday declared a three-day cease-fire in Ukraine on May 8-10 to mark the World War II Victory Day, as U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration decides whether a deal to end the more than three-year war is within reach. The Kremlin said that the truce will start at 0000 on … Read more
John Lithgow isn’t being intimidated by “Harry Potter” fans. The actor, 79, did an interview with The Times of London published Sunday where he addressed the backlash he’s gotten for joining HBO’s “Harry Potter” TV series because of J.K. Rowling’s anti-trans controversies. Lithgow said he “absolutely” didn’t expect to get so much hate from the … Read more