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TSA Stops Two Newark Passengers With Loaded Guns at Checkpoint Shutterstock The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) at Newark Liberty International Airport are on high alert after their officers seized two loaded guns within 24 hours of each other. In a May 4 press release, TSA revealed that both incidents occurred at a security checkpoint in Terminal B and involved 9mm handguns . Upon detection, Port Authority Police rushed to the scene and safely removed the loaded firearms from the checkpoint X-ray machine....

United Airlines Won’t Let You Do This on Flights Until May 2023 Markus Mainka / Shutterstock United Airlines is known for its catchy slogan, “fly the friendly skies,” and as one of the biggest U.S. airlines, travelers expect the company to stick to its word . United does offer benefits for travelers, including a coveted free carry-on bag on most flights and a pretty comprehensive loyalty program, MileagePlus. But the airline recently announced that it’s no longer allowing passengers to do something specific, with the policy already set in motion last week....

USPS Is Suspending Services in These Places, Effective Immediately Shutterstock The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) is serious about the safety of its workers and its customers. So when unsafe conditions arise—like an aggressive animal or hazardous weather—the agency is quick to adjust operations accordingly. This can involve deliveries being halted, or the temporary shutdown of a local post office, and certain communities are now experiencing the latter. Read on to find out more about the latest USPS closures....

♬ Heaven cant wait – Pfeif See a Sticker on Your Mailbox? Don’t Touch It, USPS Says Shutterstock Your mailbox serves a very simple purpose: receiving mail and leaving outgoing mail for a carrier to pick up. Still, some of us enjoy sprucing up our mailboxes, adding personal flair, color, or even decals to help an otherwise standard mailbox stand out. But if you notice a paw print sticker on your mailbox that you didn’t add, don’t start peeling it off just yet—it’s likely part of a program run by the U....

USPS Says You Can’t Do This With Your Mail After Nov. 5 Shutterstock After months of complaints over delivery delays and various service suspensions , Americans are getting ready to see how the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) handles the 2022 holiday shipping season. From November through January, the USPS is inundated with more mail than it sees at any other point of the year, as customers send out holiday gifts and take advantage of major sales online....

Walmart Is Closing Stores in These Locations, Starting Now iStock Walmart services millions of shoppers throughout the U.S. every week. This isn’t likely to let up anytime soon: Over the next few months, we’ll be shopping at the mega-retailer’s stores for discounted Halloween candy, Thanksgiving necessities, and gifts for Christmas. But some shoppers could have their plans thwarted by new Walmart closures. Read on to find out which Walmart stores are closing, both temporarily and permanently....

Walmart’s New Bag Policy Does More Harm Than Good, Outraged Shoppers Say Shutterstock Walmart shoppers have seen their fair share of change over the last six decades. This year alone, the big-box retailer has redesigned stores , brought augmented reality (AR) to its app, and even launched its own book club. But a different change Walmart has expanded in 2022 is not sitting well with everyone. The company’s bag policy has been updated at certain stores in an effort to be more environmentally friendly, but some customers believe it does more harm than good....

Warren Beatty and Barbra Streisand Disagree on If They Hooked Up, Kathy Griffin Says Tinseltown / Shutterstock; Kathy Hutchins / Shutterstock Considering he’s been rumored to have slept with nearly 13,000 women, perhaps it’s no surprise that Warren Beatty and Barbra Streisand couldn’t agree on whether they’d gotten together. But it wasn’t the actors themselves who overshared about the did-they-or-didn’t-they gossip . Instead, it was an unlikely celebrity: Kathy Griffin ....

Wawa, 7-Eleven, and Kwik Trip Are Opening 1000s of New Stores—Here’s When and Where Shutterstock In today’s economic climate, big, national retailers are shuttering at an alarming rate . CVS and Walgreens both closed tons of pharmacies last year, while long-standing stores like Party City and JOANN went completely out of business. But one sector of the retail market that seems to be fairing decently well is the convenience store, as Wawa, 7-Eleven, and Kwik Trip have all recently announced plans to open thousands of new locations....

What Happens to Your Body If You Sit All Day, According to Doctors Andrey_Popov / Shutterstock Between working at an office desk, eating meals, and binge-watching Netflix at the end of the day, we spend a lot of time seated. In fact, recent research has shown that Americans are sedentary for an average of 9.5 hours per day. But what happens to your body if you sit all day long? According to doctors, this seemingly harmless habit can be pretty detrimental to your health....

What Happens to Your Nails If You Never Take a Break Between Gel Manicures If getting regular gel manicures is part of your self-care routine, then you’re likely used to your hands looking their best. But experts say that under the surface, getting back-to-back manicures could actually be harming your nails. In fact, experts from the American Academy of Dermatology Association (AADA) recommend taking extended breaks between salon appointments . “Try not to wear nail polish for one to two weeks or longer....

What Is Friendship Burnout, and How Can You Overcome It? Josep Suria / Shutterstock Strong friendships make life more fulfilling : Studies show they boost happiness and give us an increased sense of purpose, reduce stress, and even decrease our risk of issues like depression, high blood pressure, and an unhealthy body mass index. But sometimes, a friendship goes from adding value to your life to feeling draining. Experts call the phenomenon “friendship burnout....

What the Temu vs. Shein Lawsuit Means for Shoppers iStock It’s a clash of two e-commerce titans. Temu , the quickly growing online retailer, has filed suit against fast-fashion brand Shein, alleging it orchestrated a “multi-faceted scheme” including “mafia-style intimidation” with the intent of interfering with Temu’s market growth , per court documents. It’s not the first time that Temu, which formally operates as WhaleCo, and Shein have gone head-to-head in court....

What Your Birthstone Says About Your Love Life, According to Astrologers marienalien / Shutterstock You’re probably already familiar with your birthstone—but do you know how wearing it can impact your love life? It’s true! Your birthstone is cosmically aligned with the month you were born, and each zodiac birthstone carries a unique energy that can influence different aspects of your relationships. “When we understand the energies at play with our birthstone, we can use them as a guide to help navigate our love lives,” shares Tiffany McGee , professional astrologer and founder of Nomadrs ....

What Your Lipstick Color Says About You, According to Experts RealPeopleGroup / iStock Whether you prefer a nude matte lip or something bright and shiny, your lipstick choice can say a lot about your personality. Oftentimes, it’s one of the first things others notice about you. “Your lipstick color speaks volumes about your mood without you having to say anything,” says Nina Vargas , a stylist and business strategist for fashion brands....

Whoopi Goldberg Says This Celebrity Ex Is the Only One She’s Not Friends With Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images for FLC READ THIS NEXT: Sophia Loren Admitted to an Affair With This Co-Star 26 Years After His Death . Warner Bros. Pictures Goldberg and Ted Danson first met when they both appeared on an episode of The Arsenio Hall Show in 1989. When the late night show’s host made a comment about “how male comedians can be good-looking and funny but how women can’t be good-looking and funny,” Danson was put off, according to a May 1993 interview with the couple in The Chicago Tribune ....

Whooping Cough Cases Hit Highest Levels in 10 Years—These Are the Warning Signs of Pertussis iStock This winter has already seen high levels of the flu and RSV, and we still haven’t felt the effects of all our holiday gatherings. But whooping cough infections have been surging for months . According to data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) analyzed by CNN , there were more than 32,000 reported cases of whooping cough by Dec....

Why Disney Parks Really Seem Empty This Summer, Experts Say Shutterstock Disney has made its parks premier travel destinations . But getting the chance to experience that Disney magic does have its fair share of downsides. Besides the hefty price tag, visitors have also come to expect that they’ll need to battle intense crowds due to the year-round popularity of these parks. Over the course of the last several weeks, however, new reports from Disney guests suggest that’s not the case this summer....

Why Friends Are Worried About Prince Harry Shutterstock He should be over the moon awaiting the arrival of his first child with Meghan, Duchess of Sussex , but some friends are fretting that Prince Harry has become moody and brooding over the past few months—and that his frequent worrying, over the safety of his wife and soon-to-be-born child, has become all-consuming. “The prince has been quite concerned for Meghan’s safety and there is talk that’s gotten to be something of an obsession with him,” one royal insider told me....

Will and Jada Pinkett Smith Are “Trying Not to Panic” About Finances, Insider Says <img loading=“lazy” src=“https://bestlifeonline.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2024/01/jada-will-main-e1705682893538.jpg?quality=82&strip=1&resize=640%2C360" onerror=“this.onerror=null;this.src=‘https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhe7F7TRXHtjiKvHb5vS7DmnxvpHiDyoYyYvm1nHB3Qp2_w3BnM6A2eq4v7FYxCC9bfZt3a9vIMtAYEKUiaDQbHMg-ViyGmRIj39MLp0bGFfgfYw1Dc9q_H-T0wiTm3l0Uq42dETrN9eC8aGJ9_IORZsxST1AcLR7np1koOfcc7tnHa4S8Mwz_xD9d0=s16000';" alt=“Jada Pinkett Smith and Will Smith at the premiere of “Gemini Man” in 2019 - 1”> Tinseltown / Shutterstock In October, Jada Pinkett Smith revealed that she and Will Smith have been separated since 2016 , despite the fact they let the public believe they were still together. Now, new reports claim that the former couple are struggling financially, particularly when it comes to their media company, Westbrook....