A “Polar Vortex” Is Expected To Hit The U.S. Soon—Here’S What To Know

A “Polar Vortex” Is Expected to Hit the U.S. Soon—Here’s What to Know iStock The weather this year has been weird, to say the least. From rare February blizzard warnings in Southern California to New York’s yellow skies brought on by wildfire smoke in June, it’s been hard to keep up with all the unusual events. And the winter is proving similarly complex, with forecasters struggling to adjust to unpredictable climate shifts....

February 5, 2026 · 5 min · 936 words · Eleanor Daniel

Adorable Dog Loves Taking Baths In The Kitchen Sink, Goes Viral

Adorable Dog Loves Taking Baths In the Kitchen Sink, Goes Viral franklinsuchagoodboy/Instagram This is Franklin. As you can plainly see, he is a Very Good Boy. View this post on Instagram Wuddya mean I need a pawdicure — . . . #cute #doggo #pupperino #doge #pupper #puppylove #pupperino #retriever #retrievers #golden #goldens #welovegoldens #goldenretriever #goldenretrieverpuppy #goldenretrievers #goldenretrieverlovers #goldenretrievertoday #goldenretrieversworld #retrieveroftheday #goldenretrieverworld #gloriousgoldens #goldensofinstagram #dcdogs #dcdogmoms #doggystyles #doggylove A post shared by Franklin the Golden Retriever (@franklinsuchagoodboy) on Dec 8, 2018 at 8:02am PST...

February 5, 2026 · 5 min · 907 words · Allison Delong

All The Home Decor Stores, Including World Market, That Are Closing Locations This Summer

All the Home Decor Stores, Including World Market, That Are Closing Locations This Summer Ian Dewar Photography / Shutterstock We all know that there’s nothing worse than ordering a chair or couch online and finding that it’s uncomfortable, unappealing, or both. So, when you need to invest in a new piece of furniture, a home decor retailer provides the luxury of sampling your seating before you swipe your credit card. You can also discover other finds that will help you spruce up your space....

February 5, 2026 · 4 min · 673 words · Salina Worcester

All The Signs Tom Sandoval And Raquel Leviss Were Having A Months

All the Signs Tom Sandoval and Raquel Leviss Were Having a Months-Long Affair Amy Sussman/Getty Images During its 10 years on the air, Vanderpump Rules has seen many scandals and shocking moments, particularly when it comes to the cast members’ relationships and the tangled web they weave. But, nothing prepared fans of the Bravo series for the recent reveal that Tom Sandoval and Raquel Leviss have been having an affair for months—even though there have been signs that went unnoticed until recently....

February 5, 2026 · 6 min · 1253 words · Mark Eastlick

Amazon Tiny Homes Are Selling For $26,000—Are They Worth It?

© Jeff Bryant/TikTok RELATED: Property Brothers Warn Against 4 Popular Home Trends “You Need to Stop.” © Jeff Bryant/TikTok Even though it might feel more difficult than ever to become a homeowner lately, a few non-traditional options are making it possible for some. TikTok user @hittaa_jeff recently shared a series of posts chronicling his decision to have an abode shipped to his current door . RELATED: 7 Home Stores That Sell the Best Quality Couches ....

February 5, 2026 · 3 min · 478 words · Amanda Podolsky

Anjelica Huston Says Oprah Winfrey Has Been Giving Her The Silent Treatment Since The ’80S

Anjelica Huston Says Oprah Winfrey Has Been Giving Her the Silent Treatment Since the ’80s Mike Coppola/WireImage Although Anjelica Huston has acted in films as varied as The Addams Family , The Grifters , and The Royal Tenenbaums , there’s one place she’s never appeared in her more than 50 years in the limelight. The 71-year-old actor never promoted anything on The Oprah Winfrey Show , and she has said that it’s all because the show’s legendary host has been holding a grudge against her since the ’80s....

February 5, 2026 · 3 min · 594 words · Mary Kitamura

Best Buy Is Closing 17 Stores This Week, With Dozens More To Come

Best Buy Is Closing 17 Stores This Week, With Dozens More to Come Niloo / Shutterstock When you’re in the market for a new device or gadget, Best Buy is likely one of the first retailers that comes to mind. The signature yellow and blue color scheme is a mainstay at shopping hubs across the country, but that may soon be a thing of the past. Best Buy is closing approximately 17 locations this week, with dozens more on the docket for 2023, executives recently announced....

February 5, 2026 · 4 min · 750 words · Ronald Edwards

Bird Flu Detected In Grocery Store Milk—What That Means For You

Bird Flu Detected in Grocery Store Milk—What That Means for You iStock Bird flu has been making headlines for weeks now. Also known as the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) virus, this disease usually only affects animals, and not humans. But at the beginning of April, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirmed that a person working with dairy cows in Texas had tested positive for the virus. Now, U....

February 5, 2026 · 4 min · 720 words · Sarah Barbosa

Britney Spears Says Her Mother Started Buying Her Alcohol In Eighth Grade

Britney Spears Says Her Mother Started Buying Her Alcohol in Eighth Grade Jim Smeal/Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images Britney Spears is sharing her untold story in a new way. On Oct. 24, the pop star’s highly anticipated memoir, The Woman in Me , will be released. And it will cover her entire life so far, from being a kid getting her start in show business on The Mickey Mouse Club to being recently released from a controversial conservatorship....

February 5, 2026 · 5 min · 876 words · Joseph Blount

Can You Guess The State Based On Its Most Famous Celebrity?

Can You Guess the State Based On Its Most Famous Celebrity? Neilson Barnard/Getty Images Most celebrities tend to gravitate to big cities like Los Angeles or New York for many reasons—that’s where the work is, and the entertainment and music industry tends to be based in these major hubs. But many of our most famous actors and musicians were born in far more humble surroundings, in small towns across the country....

February 5, 2026 · 5 min · 856 words · Cornelius Evener

Coffee Lowers Your Risk Of Death By 14%—If You Drink It Like This, New Study Finds

Coffee Lowers Your Risk of Death By 14%—If You Drink It Like This, New Study Finds iStock For many, myself included, coffee is the most important meal of the day. On its own, black coffee isn’t bad for you and actually promotes many health benefits —but what you add to your daily cup of Joe can have dire consequences. Flavored creamer fanatics, we’re looking at you. “Coffee is a beverage that contains caffeine and antioxidants, both of which have been proven to possess neuroprotective properties,” Krutika Nanavati , RDN, a registered dietitian and nutritionist, and a medical advisor at Clinicspots , previously explained to Best Life ....

February 5, 2026 · 5 min · 913 words · Peter Haywood

Corey Feldman Says He And Drew Barrymore Broke Up Because She “Got Sober First”

Corey Feldman Says He and Drew Barrymore Broke Up Because She “Got Sober First” Ron Galella/Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images Drew Barrymore and Corey Feldman both found fame starring in classic films at a young age . But they were also just kids, doing normal things like going on first dates to the movies. Each of them also made headlines for highly public battles with addiction before becoming sober. Keep reading to learn about how the child stars started dating, why sobriety ultimately broke them up, and what they had to say about it during a recent reunion on The Drew Barrymore Show ....

February 5, 2026 · 4 min · 717 words · Trinidad Gonzales

Costco Suffers “Biggest Satisfaction Slide” As Shoppers Favor Sam’S Club, New Survey Finds

Costco Suffers “Biggest Satisfaction Slide” as Shoppers Favor Sam’s Club, New Survey Finds <img loading=“lazy” src=“https://bestlifeonline.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/06/2671102587_7428_featured.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=“Costco Suffers “Biggest Satisfaction Slide” as Shoppers Favor Sam’s Club, New Survey Finds - 1”> iStock A new consumer satisfaction survey is exposing which mega-retailers have the happiest customers—and the results speak for themselves. Data suggests that shoppers are abandoning Costco for rival Sam’s Club, a trend that’s also generated buzz on Reddit. In one thread , users called Costco “awful,” “chaotic,” and “a nightmare,” compared with Sam’s Club, which was dubbed “far superior....

February 5, 2026 · 4 min · 644 words · Lucas Beasley

Delta Will Finally Let You Go Online For Free On Flights, Starting Next Year

Delta Will Finally Let You Go Online for Free on Flights, Starting Next Year Shutterstock / Vytautas Kielaitis In recent years, airlines have changed how they charge customers for specific add-ons beyond airfare. Some carriers have tacked on more fees, especially for things like carry-on bags, checked luggage, or priority seating . But others have taken a different route by making more amenities free, including many that have dropped flight change fees for passengers who need to rebook at the last minute ....

February 5, 2026 · 4 min · 731 words · Jessie Pierce

Delta’S Ceo Gives Major Update On Future Flight Delays

Delta’s CEO Gives Major Update on Future Flight Delays Eliyahu Yosef Parypa / Shutterstock If you’ve been planning a vacation in recent months, you’ve likely heard about the ongoing issues plaguing the airline industry . Delays and cancellations have run rampant, and to make matters that much worse, ticket prices are sky high. As we reach the peak of the summer travel season, many of us are wondering if there is any end in sight, or if we should continue to expect scattered schedules and inflated prices....

February 5, 2026 · 4 min · 772 words · Randall Donahue

Director Reveals Why Steven Seagal “Was A Pain In The Neck” To Work With

Director Reveals Why Steven Seagal “Was a Pain in the Neck” to Work With Markus Wissmann / Shutterstock Add this filmmaker to the growing list of co-workers who have spoken out about their negative experiences with Steven Seagal . In a new interview with Yahoo! in honor of the 30th anniversary of The Fugitive , director Andrew Davis looked back on working with the controversial action star on two movies: Seagal’s 1988 debut Above the Law and 1992’s Under Siege ....

February 5, 2026 · 5 min · 932 words · Jessica Lindsey

Disconnecting From Your Phone Can Make Your Brain 10 Years Younger, New Study Finds

Disconnecting From Your Phone Can Make Your Brain 10 Years Younger, New Study Finds Shutterstock We’re inextricably connected to our phones, a fact that most Americans would agree with. According to a survey conducted by Reviews.org , the average American checks their phone 205 times a day—that’s about once every five minutes during waking hours. What’s more, 43 percent of participants said they’re “addicted” to being on their phones, which is quite concerning since excessive phone use can lead to poor mental health and a decline in cognitive functioning, as outlined in a new study....

February 5, 2026 · 3 min · 546 words · Carolyn Distefano

Doctors Reveal 5 Supplements They Recommend Most For Better Sleep

Doctors Reveal 5 Supplements They Recommend Most for Better Sleep Shutterstock Let’s face it—our lives today are more hectic than ever, with work, family, and busy social calendars leaving little time for self-care. Unfortunately, while these responsibilities are part of everyday life, they often come at the expense of our sleep . According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), between 50 and 70 million Americans have ongoing sleep disorders, and a third of adults don’t consistently get the recommended amount of uninterrupted sleep required for optimal health....

February 5, 2026 · 6 min · 1152 words · Paul Galioto

Dollar General Just Announced This Major Change To “Better Serve Customers”

Dollar General Just Announced This Major Change to “Better Serve Customers” iStock While most companies have taken quite a hit in the last few years, one seems to only have strengthened its business. Dollar General has become the biggest retailer in the U.S. by number of locations, with more than 18,000 stores around the country, according to Forbes . In 2021, nearly 1 in 3 new stores opening in the nation was a Dollar General, CNN reported, and the discount chain is already planning to add another 1,100 stores in 2022....

February 5, 2026 · 3 min · 617 words · Angel Bollinger

Dollar Tree And Target Are Pulling This From Shelves, Effective Immediately

Dollar Tree and Target Are Pulling This From Shelves, Effective Immediately Shutterstock When you go shopping , there’s no guarantee that the products you need will be there—even if they were on your last trip to the store. Products go missing from shelves all the time for all sorts of reasons, from recalls to supply chain problems, but out-of-stock items have become even more prevalent over the past couple years. Now, both Dollar Tree and Target are pulling the same product from their stores, but this time it’s over pushback from a major organization....

February 5, 2026 · 4 min · 711 words · Dorothy Glover