We’re not “king of the hill, top of the heap” when it comes to customer service. New York might not have the world’s friendliest servers, but it did crack the top five among towns in the US. At least that was the verdict rendered by the experts at business insurance firm Money Super Market, who compiled a survey to determine which places have the “friendliest customer service.” To gauge this somewhat subjective stat, the company perused Google Maps for restaurants, bars, things to do, and tourist attractions encompassing 107 cities across the globe. For each city, they chose 30–50 locations…

Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! Summer weather inherently calls for wearing easy-going, lightweight dresses — and because we love a fashionable moment, all our pieces have to look incredibly chic, too. One of the easiest ways to accomplish this hard task is by opting for cotton poplin dresses. These picks are designed with soft, airy materials and loose silhouettes to keep you cool, even when temperatures reach 80 degrees Fahrenheit or higher. Not every retailer carries poplin dresses, so we did the hard work for…

This stinks to high heaven. As put-upon New Yorkers suffer through yet another summer heatwave, a new, noxious smell is seeping out into already pungent streets and filling overstuffed subway cars — everyone else’s sweat. Did somebody shoplift all the deodorant from Duane Reade? No — the unwelcome underarm scent creeping into the already questionable fragrance bouquet of a Big Apple summer comes courtesy of grungy Gothamites who, in the name of environmental friendliness or their personal health, have opted to put the kibosh on pit protection. Kate Caretta is among the many proudly going au naturel in this year’s hotter-than-Hades weather…

SaveYou have reached your maximum number of saved items.Remove items from your saved list to add more.AAAExamine, a free weekly newsletter covering science with a sceptical, evidence-based eye, is sent every Tuesday. You’re reading an excerpt – sign up to get the whole newsletter in your inbox.How has unleashing an army of dung beetles changed our lives?“Well, we can have barbecues in summer,” says Professor Nigel Andrew, an entomologist from Southern Cross University.Dung beetles shred cowpats, slashing methane and making modern life possible.Aresna VillanuevaThese introduced masters of manure have utterly transformed Australian life by slashing populations of biting flies, he…

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Want free chow? Dress like a cow.  Scoring choice Chik-Fil-A grub on the house today, July 14, lionized as “Cow Appreciation Day,” by the fast-food chain, is as easy as sporting spots and strapping on utters.  From 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, Chik-Fil-A, symbolized by a beloved bovine that encourages foodies to “Eat Mor Chikin,” is serving up complimentary breakfast biscuits, chicken sandwiches, nuggets and select kids meals to guests wearing cow-themed attire while supplies last.  The company is bringing back its buzzy cow-inspired shindig for the first time since 2019 in honor of its 80th birthday. The fête…

Published on 14/07/2026 – 15:47 GMT+2 Ukrainian forces have struck at least 105 Russian vessels in the Sea of Azov over the past eight days as part of their intensified campaign to isolate Moscow-occupied Crimea, reports reveal. According to the Ukrainian General Staff and Ukrainian Unmanned Systems Forces (USF) Commander Major Robert “Magyar” Brovdi, his forces have recently struck 10 vessels in just one night, including ferries and tankers that Russia uses to transport oil and petroleum products and circumvent sanctions. “The peninsula’s transhipment infrastructure is being stung every night, traffic through the strait has stopped, and cargo unloading has…

By Staff The Associated Press Posted July 14, 2026 9:32 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Hundreds of economists say in an open letter that institutions “must act now” to address how artificial intelligence could transform the economy and could put many people out of work. The statement released Monday was signed by top economists, along with computer scientists and some executives at tech companies including Anthropic, Google and OpenAI.“AI may become radically more powerful over the next 10 years,” says the letter organized by Stanford University’s digital economy lab. “This could drive an…

July 14, 2026 — 10:41pmSaveYou have reached your maximum number of saved items.Remove items from your saved list to add more.AAAAn inner-city council has torn up a deal with Melbourne’s biggest e-bike operator, resolving to rip them from the streets as the company “takes the mickey” out of ratepayers.Yarra City Council on Tuesday night voted to terminate an almost six-year trial with Lime e-bikes, blasting the operator’s refusal to punish riders who dump bikes, ride drunk or travel on footpaths.Riders will no longer be able to ride Lime e-bikes in the Yarra City Council.Lime was the only company to apply…

Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! What makes sunscreen enjoyable to wear every day? It all comes down to the formula. If something is easy to apply and feels good, you’ll always remember to smooth it on. At least, that’s Naomi Watts’ philosophy, and she found a drugstore SPF that does it all. In a recent interview with CNN, the actress said the La Roche-Posay Anthelios UVAir Serum Sunscreen SPF 50 is one of her favorite menopausal skincare products. “This goes on smoothly, doesn’t leave that…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A chilling 911 call made by the husband of slain New Jersey mother and psychotherapist Brooke Hanlon has been shared over and over and has been picked apart by internet sleuths searching for clues.The call’s distressed and disturbing audio reveals graphic detail of how Conor Hanlon found his bloodied wife.Brooke Hanlon, 35, was found fatally stabbed inside her Chester, New Jersey, home on June 6. No one has been charged in her death and Hanlon has not been accused of any crime or wrongdoing. Fox News Digital attempted to reach Conor Hanlon, but…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! ISRAEL-GAZA BORDER: “Fire, fire, fire!” shouts a member of Kibbutz Bror Hayil’s local security squad, pointing his weapon at a fellow participant acting as a terrorist. The kibbutz is located adjacent to the Gaza border, from where thousands of Hamas-led Palestinians invaded Israel and massacred some 1,200 people on Oct. 7, 2023.The exercise, attended by Fox News Digital, was the eighth training session conducted by Magen48 in partnership with the Israel Defense Forces — a full-scale drill involving the local civilian defense squad designed to prepare southern Israeli communities for scenarios similar…

Two teenagers have been arrested following the drowning of a high school swimmer at a Texas lake, after allegedly tossing his belongings and deleting evidence from his cell phone. Daniel Erving, 18, a swim team member and honor roll student, died after he and two friends jumped off a railroad bridge into Lake Ray Hubbard in the eastern suburbs of Dallas. His body was recovered from the lake four days later, and a medical examiner determined he died from an accidental drowning. Lucas Roper, 19, and a juvenile suspect, 17, allegedly failed to report their friend’s death and later disposed…

A Spanish court banned the brother of Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez from holding public office for nine years on Tuesday after convicting him of helping secure a public-sector job tailored for him. David Sánchez was convicted by a court in Badajoz in the western Extremadura region of administrative misconduct but was cleared of influence peddling, which could have resulted in a prison sentence. In its ruling, the court said he was guilty as a necessary accomplice in the unlawful creation of the position and imposed a nine-year ban on holding public office and exercising voting rights. The court found that…

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted July 14, 2026 7:49 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Residents of a handful of communities in northwestern Ontario have been ordered to flee their homes due to nearby forest fires. The Ontario Provincial Police force says on social media that evacuation orders are in place for Armstrong and Cushing Lake, as well as Collins First Nation, Whitesand First Nation and Lac des Mille Lacs First Nation. Get breaking National news Get breaking Canada news delivered to your inbox as it happens so you won’t miss a trending…