A Philadelphia couple says they fell ill after being exposed to a strange smell at the embattled Dominican Republic resort where three tourists died — and now they want to caution others. Susie Lauterborn, 38, and her husband, Doug Hand, 40, said they became sick within days of checking into their room at the Grand … Continue reading "Couple recounts ‘horrible’ illness at embattled Dominican resort"

Mary Max, the wife of world-renowned psychedelic artist Peter Max, killed herself in her Upper West Side apartment over the weekend, police said Monday. Mary Max, 52, died of nitrogen asphyxiation and was discovered in her apartment on Riverside Drive near West 84th Street on Sunday evening, cops said. She had been involved in an … Continue reading "Mary Max, wife of famed artist Peter Max, kills herself in Upper West Side apartment"

A group of fifth graders from Oklahoma arrived at their Washington, DC, field trip in style, touching down in the nation’s capital on a private Delta Air Lines flight after their American Airlines trip was canceled at the last minute. On June 2, 41 fifth-grade students from Tulsa and their chaperones received the disappointing news … Continue reading "Delta saves 41 stranded students with a private flight after American Airlines cancels trip"

A third of Americans sleep with a “comfort object” from childhood, according to new research. From a special pillow, a blanket or a stuffed animal held over from when they were little, 34 percent keep something of sentimental value close to them while they sleep. The survey of 2,000 Americans looked at our nighttime habits … Continue reading "This many Americans still sleep with childhood ‘comfort objects’"

Cranky pregnant moms, prepare for vindication. Researchers studying the limits of human endurance have determined that the physical intensity of pregnancy is basically like running a 40-week marathon. “Every mother who has gone through a pregnancy has experienced that effort themselves,” Duke University evolutionary anthropology professor Herman Pontzer, who co-authored the study, tells Today’s Parent. … Continue reading "Pregnant women are basically endurance athletes: study"

Haley Kalil always wanted to be a model. But until recently, she was convinced it was never, ever going to happen. Click Here: online rugby store malaysia “When I was little, I watched ‘America’s Next Top Model,’ and would practice all the poses on the playground,” the 26-year-old said on the set of her photo … Continue reading "How Haley Kalil went from lab tech to Sports Illustrated swimsuit model"

‘I’ve got something to say.” That is what a black minister heard God say to him moments before the minister unexpectedly spoke to Dylann Roof, the 21-year-old white supremacist who had murdered the pastor’s wife two days earlier. At the conclusion of a midweek Bible study, Roof had opened fire as those gathered in the … Continue reading "How Charleston healed after Dylann Roof\u2019s horror"

The Mets thought they would see little of Jay Bruce when they shipped him to the American League, but he has returned to the NL East as one of the hottest hitters in baseball. Click Here: titleist golf balls The ex-Met has only been on the Phillies for a week, but has turned that into … Continue reading "It took one week for Jay Bruce to turn into Phillies stud \u2014 and Mets’ nightmare"

A Jordanian American author who lost her book deal after calling out a transit worker eating on a train is suing a book publisher for $13.4 million in damages, alleging the company “permanently ruined” her reputation and made her suicidal. Natasha Tynes — an award-winning author who shut down her Twitter account and website in … Continue reading "Author says losing book deal after shaming transit worker made her suicidal"

Bryan Cranston’s “mad as hell” acceptance speech could have gone very wrong Sunday night at the 73rd annual Tony Awards ceremony. As the actor took to the podium to accept his best actor trophy for his performance as TV newsman Howard Beale in “Network,” he cracked a joke: “Finally a straight old white man gets … Continue reading "Bryan Cranston’s Tony speech: ‘The media isn’t the enemy of the people’"