Top 10 States for Women to Visit Solo, New Data Shows A_B_C / Shutterstock The idea of traveling solo is definitely appealing: You set your own agenda, eat at the restaurants you want to try, and skip any of the sightseeing that doesn’t pique your interest. Female travelers are particularly interested in traveling on their own—and they’re actually doing so more and more often, according to data collected by pet-sitting platform TrustedHousesitters....

Travelers Are Abandoning JetBlue, New Data Shows—Here’s Why iStock Most major U.S. airlines are dealing with a lot of challenges these days. American Airlines is facing a potential strike from its flight attendants, while it’s also struggling with a widespread scam over unapproved parts alongside United Airlines and Delta Air Lines. Now, JetBlue is joining the fray with issues of its own—particularly when it comes to passenger bookings. Read on to discover why travelers are abandoning JetBlue....

Travelers Are Boycotting Southwest Over Boarding Change That Starts Today iStock Southwest Airlines takes a unique approach to boarding by not assigning passengers a seat like other carriers. While that may not be ideal for everyone, there are many travelers who appreciate the option to choose their own seats on a flight. But Southwest has made a number of changes to its boarding process in recent months, and the latest update is upsetting some of its most loyal customers....

USPS Is Suspending Service in These Places “Until Further Notice” iStock Most all of us count on regular service from the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) six days of the week. But from attacks on mail carriers to natural disasters, there are countless reasons as to why the USPS might suspend deliveries to your neighborhood or close your local post office . Of course, with a responsibility to provide postal amenities to all Americans on a regular basis, the Postal Service tries to only curtail operations when it’s absolutely necessary to do so....

USPS Is Suspending Services in These Places, Effective Immediately Shutterstock Postal operations can change for a variety of reasons. In the past year, we’ve seen the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) pause delivery services in certain areas after carrier attacks, as well as shut down post offices amid dangerous weather conditions. Now, new service suspensions are hitting more than one state, and the USPS is letting customers know with its most recent alerts....

USPS Is Suspending Services in These States, Effective Immediately iStock The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) is prepared to pull services at the first sign of trouble. Back in March, the agency halted delivery and postal operations in one area of Minnesota because of a train derailment . And just this month, the USPS closed several post offices and stopped deliveries in Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands ahead of Typhoon Mawar ....

USPS Temporarily Suspending Services in These States, Effective Now iStock Any disruption to your mail service is inconvenient, whether it’s a missing package or a delayed delivery. To deal with these issues, you might head to your local post office to speak with someone who can help solve the problem. But if you arrive and the post office is also closed, you’re left in a bit of a pickle. To give you a heads up, the U....

Vanna White May Leave “Wheel of Fortune” Amid Shocking Revelations About Her Salary Kathy Hutchins / Shutterstock For 40 years, fans have been tuning into Wheel of Fortune and hearing some variation of the announcement, “Here are the stars of our show, Pat Sajak and Vanna White .” But that’s all about to change. In June, Sajak, who has been hosting since 1981, revealed that he is leaving the game show after this coming season....

Venus Will Be a “Bright Beacon” in the Morning Sky Tomorrow—Here’s How to See It iStock / m-gucci Even though special astronomical events may come and go, stargazing tends to follow some relatively straightforward rules. And unless you’re watching a solar eclipse or trying to catch sight of an early evening passing comet, arguably one of the most important tips is to make sure you’re scheduling your viewing hours for when the sky is at its very darkest....

Walking This Many Steps Can Reduce Your Risk of 13 Types of Cancer iStock The benefits of walking are irrefutable. Of course, taking a daily stroll can help you lose weight, but it can also reduce depression risk , keep your brain sharp , and improve your cardiovascular health. But what is refutable is how many steps you need to take to reap these benefits. Some experts are steadfast in saying that 10,000 is the magic number, while others claim that as little as 4,000 steps a day can transform your wellbeing....

Walmart Is Banning Shoppers From Doing This in 4 States, as of Next Year Shutterstock The shopping experience at Walmart is nothing if not consistent. The megaretailer has changed with the times to keep giving customers what they want, from a convenient shopping experience to maintaining their low prices despite soaring inflation. Typically, this involves adding features or perks that endear fans to the store even more. But even as the world’s second-largest retailer, some changes are inevitable for the company—including ones that could affect the shopping experience....

Walmart Is Finally Pulling This Product From Shelves After Major Backlash Shutterstock While millions of Americans do their shopping at Walmart every single day, the big-box retailer still finds itself battling a fairly steady onslaught of criticism—including over the products it sells. Last month, the company was blasted over social media with allegations about Parent’s Choice baby wipes —sold under Walmart’s own baby brand—causing skin irritation and strange colors to show up on people’s skin....

Walmart Is Under Fire After a Report Alleged High Levels of Arsenic and Lead in Its Spices Shutterstock READ THIS NEXT: Walmart, Dollar General, and Family Dollar Are All Under Fire for Overcharging Shoppers . iStock On June 24, plaintiffs Susan Gagetta and Tracie Gomez filed a class action lawsuit against Walmart in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, claiming that certain Great Value herbs and spices contain heavy metal such as lead, arsenic, and cadmium....

Walmart Slammed by Shoppers Over “Crazy Expensive” Extra Delivery Fee Shutterstock Walmart offers plenty of options for shoppers to get what they need outside of traditional in-store shopping . Whether you’re grabbing groceries or a new household appliance, you can order online from the mega-retailer and have your items ready for pick-up or sent directly to your home. But delivery doesn’t come without a cost, and customers are now calling out how “crazy expensive” it really is....

Walmart Slammed for New Self-Checkout Restrictions: “Final Push to Stop Shopping There” Jota Buyinch Photo / Shutterstock Everyone seems to have a strong opinion on self-checkout these days, but retailers continue to make major changes whether we like it or not. Walmart invested hard in the technology, only to pull back thanks to negative feedback and an increase in theft. Now, the big-box retailer has more plans for self-checkout, including new restrictions that will keep certain customers from accessing these lanes....

Wearing This Could Be Attracting Thieves, Police Say Shutterstock From an expensive smartphone to a loaded wallet, there are plenty of items on our person that thieves would love to get their hands on . But because most of us are always carrying these things around, you’re not making yourself any more of a target by having them. Certain other accessories, on the other hand, are more likely to catch a criminal’s eye....

Weight-Loss Drugs Like Ozempic and Wegovy Can Protect Your Heart and Liver, New Research Shows iStock It’s hard to overstate just how revolutionary the development of medications like Ozempic and Wegovy has been for managing type 2 diabetes and promoting weight loss . Far from being just an aesthetic change, the ability for some people to finally shed pounds is also helping them tackle other health issues. And now, new research shows that patients taking weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy might also be protecting their hearts and livers in the process....

What Each Royal Family Member’s Zodiac Sign Says About Them Chris Jackson / Getty Images READ THIS NEXT: Your Celebrity Nemesis, Based on Your Zodiac Sign . What the Royal Family Members’ Zodiac Signs Mean King Charles III: Scorpio Salma Bashir Motiwala / Shutterstock If you’ve watched Netflix’s The Crown , you may think of King Charles as timid and moody. His zodiac birth chart backs this up, though the full story is more complex....

What Happens to Your Body If You Sleep Less Than 6 Hours a Night, Doctors Say Dean Drobot/iStock Getting enough high-quality sleep —a minimum of seven hours of sleep per night, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)—is essential to maintaining a healthy body and mind. Yet as the Cleveland Clinic points out, sleep deprivation is a common problem, affecting between 50 million to 70 million adults in the U....

What Is a Sigma Male? A New Masculinity Explained PeopleImages / iStock Just when you thought the realm of the spectrum of masculinity couldn’t get any bigger, a new form of male identity has made its way onto the dating scene: the sigma male. Whether you’ve heard about sigma males on TikTok or from your friends while discussing the current dating climate, we’ve gathered everything you need to know about this latest form of masculinity....