Not every state is overflowing with pet stockings, holiday toys, and birthday treats. While millions of Americans happily spoil their pets each year, a new nationwide analysis shows that some states rarely, if ever, splurge on non-essential gifts for their animals. Researchers compared pet spending, toy and treat trends, and searches for pet-specific gifts to…
Ringing in the new year doesn’t have to mean freezing in Times Square or blowing your entire travel budget on one night out. A new study from WalletHub compared the 100 largest U.S. cities to find the best places to celebrate New Year’s Eve in 2025 — factoring in everything from nightlife and fireworks to…
If international travel is on your radar for 2026, there’s good news: airfare to many overseas destinations is still surprisingly affordable — if you know where to look. A new report analyzing tens of thousands of airfare data points has identified the 15 cheapest international destinations to fly to in 2026, factoring in historical pricing,…
The generous gifts were a holiday thank-you to the players who protect the pocket. Aaron Rodgers rang in Christmas with a high-octane surprise for the men who keep him upright. The veteran quarterback gifted his Pittsburgh Steelers offensive linemen Can-Am Maverick X3 off-road vehicles, each with a starting price of nearly $20,000. The gifts were…
From photo albums that captured a goodbye to a beloved home to a partner booking a bucket-list Christmas market trip, the replies are full of “wow, he really listened” moments. A lot of holiday relationship talk online tends to skew bleak: missed hints, last-minute gas station gifts, the same emotional labor loop on repeat. So…
A viral post from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission revealed just how many people are getting this wrong — and why it matters. A recent holiday-themed post from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission went viral for its cheeky gingerbread visuals — but one message in particular stopped people cold: Never plug a space…
While many families in Appleton, Wisconsin, were settling in after Christmas celebrations, police say a suspected thief was making the rounds in a residential neighborhood. The Appleton Police Department shared surveillance footage this week in hopes of identifying an individual believed to be connected to a series of vehicle thefts that occurred in the early…
Karoline Leavitt is expecting her second child with husband Nicholas Riccio — a milestone that will make her the first pregnant White House press secretary in U.S. history. Leavitt, 28, announced the pregnancy on Instagram this week, sharing photos of herself in front of a Christmas tree while cradling her baby bump. In the caption,…