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Tucker Budzyn, the Michigan-based golden retriever who became one of the internet’s biggest canine stars, has died after a short battle with cancer. He was 8. Tucker’s owner, Courtney Budzyn, revealed that her beloved pooch died on Wednesday — less than a week after she shared he had been diagnosed…
Checkers & Rally’s is leaning into value as Americans remain squeezed by higher everyday expenses, and the fast-food chain’s CEO says consumers’ demand for affordability has intensified over the past couple of years. The chain is offering a $4 Unbeatable Meal Deal, priced at $5 in select markets, as restaurants…
Legendary California rapper Snoop Dogg is looking to pay a lucky sweet tooth a whopping $10,000 a month just to eat ice cream. The hip-hop star’s ice cream brand, Dr. Bombay, is hiring an “international ice cream taster” to work for three months for a total of $30,000 in pay,…
The force was strong at the Hollywood Bowl Friday night as hundreds of lightsabers lit up the venue for a celebration of the music of “Star Wars” composer John Williams. “Maestro of the Movies: A Tribute to John Williams” kicked off its three-night run with the Los Angeles Philharmonic performing…
It seems discount shopping is a family affair. Some fans of members-only retail chain BJ’s Wholesale Club are only just finding out what the initials in the store’s name stand for. Although customers of the wholesale giant may assume it comes from its exclusive private-label brand, Berkley Jensen, there is…
Riddle me this: Is the sugar in an apple really the same as the sugar in candy? When it comes to sugar and your health, the answer isn’t as simple as you might think. There’s plenty of confusion about different types of sugars and how to read a nutrition label…
It was the Fantastic Mr. Faux. A UK antique collector was shocked after realizing a taxidermied “fox head” was actually the supremely rare bust of an extinct predator called a Tasmanian Tiger. “I will never find anything better,” the curious cranium’s owner James Cranfield, a natural history relics dealer, told…
A bottle a day probably won’t keep the doctor at bay. Americans are drinking less than ever, with just 54% of US adults saying they consume alcohol, according to recent Gallup polling, marking a record low for the second year in a row. But for those who do indulge, a…
Something’s rotten in the state of Little Denmark. The quaint California tourist town of Solvang is in a major snit over a controversial glamping resort proposal from a developer that’s in court with the town over another disputed hotel project — with new details emerging from inside the battle against what…
It was the Fantastic Mr. Faux. A UK antique collector was shocked after realizing a taxidermied “fox head” was actually the supremely rare bust of an extinct predator called a Tasmanian Tiger. “I will never find anything better,” the curious cranium’s owner James Cranfield, a natural history relics dealer, told…
From Pad Thai to padlocked. Lotus of Siam, long revered as the “best Thai restaurant in America” by influential food critics, will shutter its outpost at the Red Rock Casino in Las Vegas after roughly four years. And Sin City insiders say there’s a drama raging behind the scenes of…
Muddy waters ahead. Just before Labor Day weekend, Oregon health officials are warning beachgoers to stay away from the water at a picturesque beach due to unsafe levels of fecal bacteria. The Oregon Health Authority (OHA) released an advisory for Oceanside Beach in Tillamook County, Oregon on Wednesday, cautioning that visitors should…
California’s newest In-N-Out is officially serving up Double-Doubles, and fresh photos show burger fans are wasting no time christening the drive-thru. The newly minted outpost anchors The Canopy, a 12-acre, 90,000-square-foot outdoor shopping and dining hub taking shape at Irvine’s massive $1 billion Great Park. Clocking in at roughly 1,300…
It was the Fantastic Mr. Faux. A UK antique collector was shocked after realizing a taxidermied “fox head” was actually the supremely rare bust of an extinct predator called a Tasmanian Tiger. “I will never find anything better,” the curious cranium’s owner James Cranfield, a natural history relics dealer, told…
Another day, another diarrhea outbreak. A pricey Southern California resort where rooms rent for hundreds of dollars a night is the latest player in the poopy mess that has been the American summer of 2026, according to a local health department. Public health officials in San Diego County are warning…
It’s okay to just get a snack. That’s the message on TikTok after multiple beauty influencers got their hands on E.L.F. Cosmetics’s new pickle-flavored Glow Reviver Melting Lip Balms…. and promptly tried to eat them. The line released this week with three shades of super-shiny pickle gloss, along with a…
These influencers should stick to their Honey Deuces. When a group of loud-mouthed content creators began shooting a US Open video during the crucial first-round match between Naomi Osaka and Anastasia Zakharova, one astounded fan filmed the racket himself. Danny Singer, a 27-year-old New Yorker who has attended the US…
It was the Fantastic Mr. Faux. A UK antique collector was shocked after realizing a taxidermied “fox head” was actually the supremely rare bust of an extinct predator called a Tasmanian Tiger. “I will never find anything better,” the curious cranium’s owner James Cranfield, a natural history relics dealer, told…
Social media personality Angel Victoria Murdock amassed over 300,000 followers posting about her high-end real estate business and studies at Duke University, winning fans with her “hard-work-pays-off” mindset. She even parlayed her success into a spot as a “temptress” on six episodes of Netflix dating show “Temptation Island” in 2025.…
They’re out of their gourds. New data from tech giants like Google and Pinterest reveals that searches and clicks for “pumpkin spice” have plummeted since this time last year. The ubiquitous flavor hit Starbucks in 2003, then seeped into candles, deodorant and even Spam. (File under: Taking it too far…)…
Mel Robbins learned an unusual lesson about earning big tips when she worked as a waitress: Pay attention to the women at the table. The bestselling author and podcast host recently recalled advice from a “mentor-boss” at the Red Rooster Tavern in Michigan about figuring out who really influences the gratuity.…




















