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Exclusive | Meet the ‘Basement Girls’ who run college sorority rush’s secret power structure: ‘We are the puppeteers of rush week’
It’s 1 a.m. in Tuscaloosa, Ala. and a coven of barely legal coeds are divining the fates of their peers in the basement of a sorority mansion. They pore over data sheets, interview notes and custom-made “grading” software that ranks wannabe sorority sisters…
Bad daily habit more than doubles your odds of stomach cancer
A treat two thirds of Americans — and most kids — enjoy every day is linked to stomach cancer, new research shows. We know that a number of lifestyle choices play a big role in cancer. More than 40% of cancer cases and deaths are linked to habits we can…
McDonalds teams up with iconic cartoon for Happy Meal collab
It’s a monster mash-up. A brand-new Happy Meal is crashing into McDonald’s with a few unexpected characters. The fast-food behemoth just rolled out its “Hello Kitty and Friends x Godzilla” collab on menus today. Each limited-time meal comes with one of eight…
Yosemite Park chef charged with disgusting crime against teen coworker
A 38-year-old chef at a restaurant in Yosemite National Park was charged by a federal grand jury for sexually abusing a 19-year-old co-worker. Danavon Caine, a Jamaican citizen working on a seasonal international visa, allegedly invited the co-worker to hang…
Disney adults shell out staggering sums at D23 as superfan reveals jaw-dropping splurge
There are no limits to what Disney adults will spend on the Mouse House — this past weekend’s D23 convention proved that. Proud Mickey Mouse fans professed expensive splurges on Disney memorabilia at the biennial Anaheim convention, including pins, backpacks…
Exclusive | I’m head coach of the Gotham FC women’s soccer team — why I took paternity leave in the middle of a season
There is never a perfect time to step away from your team. If you’re a head coach, there is always another game, another trip, another training session. And in professional women’s soccer, those demands last almost 11 months of the year. But, as I tell my…
$100 hot dogs get over-the-top treatment with caviar, Wagyu and 24-karat gold
Toppings for the humble hot dog have evolved way beyond standard ketchup and mustard. Upscale restaurants and venues these days are dressing dogs up with edible gold, caviar, and price tags of up to $100. The “Golden Glizzy” caviar hot dog by Miami-based…
Where the new Trader Joe’s stores are set to open in California
The popular grocery chain Trader Joe’s is opening three new stores in California as part of a nationwide expansion. A recent announcement from the supermarket listed new locations in Clairemont-San Diego (3962 Clairemont Mesa Boulevard), Leucadia in Encinitas…
Dear Abby: I’m being harrassed about an explicit video that I’m pretty sure I didn’t star in
DEAR ABBY: A few years ago, I started receiving mysterious phone calls from a man claiming to have in his possession videos of me performing sexual acts. I do not know where he would have gotten something like that. I changed my phone number, but somehow he…
State Farm to pay a $5B dividend back to auto policyholders — here’s how to see if you qualify
Like a good neighbor…State Farm pays its dividends. If you had State Farm car insurance last year, you might have a payday on the horizon. For qualifying customers, the State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company has begun distributing a one-time $5…