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USPS Just Announced These Major Closures Shutterstock With over 19,000 locations across the country, the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) boasts a broad network and route structure for its mail carriers. Whether you rely on the mail service to deliver your bills, postcards, or packages, the agency is legally obligated to deliver to you, regardless of where you live. But as of late, the USPS has faced serious criticism amid financial woes and staffing shortages, and a 10-year reform plan has been put in place to streamline operations....

USPS Just Suspended Services Here “Until Further Notice” iStock Aside from federal holidays, the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) is responsible for delivering mail six days a week. That doesn’t mean there aren’t exceptions, however. Over the past few months residents in places like Montana, Kentucky, Ohio, and Massachusetts have been complaining about missing mail , which has been attributed to delivery delays caused by staffing shortages . But there are other important reasons why mail gets halted....

USPS Worker Warns “You May Not Be Getting Mail” as Employees Walk Out Shutterstock Regular mail delivery is a vital service for the millions of us relying on the postal system to receive essential items like prescriptions and bills. But over the past year, the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) has been heavily criticized for problems involving missing mail. Customers claim they’ve suffered from ongoing issues with delivery delays and even stolen checks....

Veterinarian Nurse Reveals the 5 Sassiest Dog Breeds—Prepare for Attitude Shutterstock This list could be positive or negative, depending on what you’re looking for in a four-legged friend. If you want a furry companion with a healthy dose of attitude that’ll stand its ground at the park, these are the dogs for you. But if you’re looking for a more low-maintenance pet , they might be a little too much work....

What Candy You Should Eat, Based on Your Zodiac Sign Steve Cukrov / Shutterstock Whether it reminds you of trick-or-treating, stopping by the general store after school, or visiting your grandparents’ house, it’s hard not to feel a bit nostalgic when eating a piece of candy—assuming you indulge in the right one! Are you more of a chocolate person ? Or perhaps you love the lip-pursing tang of Sour Patch Kids?...

What Is the Dark Web, and Is It Safe to Use? silverkblack / iStock We’ve connected with several cyber security experts to give you an informed breakdown. Ready to get started? Read on for their most essential tips and guidance. RELATED: 5 Ways to Protect Your Facebook From Hackers . What is the dark web? iStock According to every spy movie ever, the dark web is a very off-the-books, dangerous, hard-to-hack part of the internet that is the key to every top-secret mission....

WHO Raises Alarm on Common Kitchen Ingredient Linked to 1.9 Million Deaths a Year Just Life/Shutterstock Salt is a regular and beloved staple in most kitchens. It can be used for everything from boiling water faster to tenderizing meat, seasoning dishes, and fermenting foods. But, the World Health Organization (WHO) is cautioning that the common cooking helper is actually at the root of a global health crisis. In new guidelines released January 27, 2025, the WHO recommends that people worldwide swap their usual table salt for lower-sodium alternatives in an effort to reduce high blood pressure and prevent millions of deaths a year from noncommunicable diseases....

Why It’s So Much Harder to Sleep in Winter—And How to Fix It iStock Many of us sleep soundly through the summer nights, especially with the AC going. But once the weather grows colder , we suddenly start finding ourselves lying in bed wide awake, and strangely unable to drift off. If you’re struggling to fall asleep and stay asleep more than usual lately, you’re hardly alone. The winter season has been known to lead to insomnia and sleepless nights....

Why Skipping Breakfast Might Be the Key to Faster Fat Loss Shutterstock Can something as simple as skipping breakfast lead to fast fat-burning ? By delaying the first meal of the day, you force your body into a longer fasted state, which is a form of intermittent fasting. Depending on when your last meal or snack was the night before, skipping breakfast—or to be more accurate, pushing it to a later time of the day—can encourage fat-burning and weight loss, with a few caveats....

Why Working from Home is the Holy Grail of Productivity Hacks Shutterstock It’s every working professional’s dream to work from home—at least partially. You’ll have more peace and quiet, you’ll cut out your obnoxious commute, you’ll have any furry friends nearby, and you’ll quite possibly have better furniture. But there’s an even better reason to be working from home a few days a week: you’ll be way more productive. If you’re working out an arrangement with your team, here are 10 reasons why you’d be a smarter and more effective person to squeeze in at least two work-from-home days a week—courtesy of leading industry professionals from killer companies like Evernote....

Winona Ryder Says Casting Director Told Her She Wasn’t “Pretty Enough” to Be an Actor Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for Turner Not every child actor manages to make the transition to teen star, let alone adult A-lister. Winona Ryder , however, has managed to navigate the ups and downs of fame since making her film debut at 15 in the 1986 teen drama, Lucas . After breaking out as one of the quirky girls of the ’80s, the young actor became one of the most in-demand It Girls of the ’90s ....

You Can Buy Houses in These U.S. Cities for Less Than the Price of a Studio in New York Shutterstock New York City real estate is notoriously expensive—no surprise for a global economic and cultural hub with soaring housing demands. “The average sale price for a condo ranges from $785,333 for a studio apartment to $10,899,279 for 4+ bedroom apartments,” says Wei Min Tan of Castle Avenue Team in New York City....

Your iPhone Photos Could Be Permanently Deleted on July 26—How to Save Them Aleksandrs Muiznieks/Shutterstock The old saying goes that the best camera is the one you happen to have with you. These days, this adage certainly applies to the smartphones in our pockets , which are always within reach whenever you need to take a few snaps. But if you’re concerned about keeping your special digital memories intact, you might want to take note—Apple just announced that some of your iPhone photos could be permanently deleted on July 26 if you’re not careful....

Zodiac Signs That Are Most and Least Affectionate, According to Astrologers Antonio Guillem / Shutterstock Does PDA give you goosebumps? Would you prefer a cordial handshake with a new friend over a hug? Well, then you might be one of the least affectionate zodiac signs. According to astrologers, where your date of birth falls on the horoscope calendar could determine this trait. Likewise, it could also dictate who’s the most affectionate—never shy to slap a smooch on their partner in public and always ready to embrace a stranger....

’90s Teen Idol Says This Was Her First Symptom of MS David Livingston / Getty Images Ever since it first aired in 1997, aficionados of the supernatural have adored Buffy the Vampire Slayer , a show originally based on the 1992 film of the same name. The crew of Buffy eventually built seven seasons, an empire of novels, comics, and video games, continued viewership on streaming platforms, and of course a die-hard fanbase....

“Below Deck” Star Captain Lee Reveals Shocking Show Secrets (Like How Much Guests Really Pay) Arturo Holmes/WireImage via Getty Images For 10 seasons, fans of Below Deck watched Captain Lee Rosbach take the helm of various luxurious superyachts as drama among staff and guests alike played out around him. So, if anyone knows how the Bravo series is produced, it’s him. On X (formerly Twitter) recently, the 73-year-old, who told fans earlier this year that he was shocked to be let go from Below Deck , answered questions from fans about the reality show....

“Flood Threat” to Three National Parks Is Causing “Severe” Damage Shutterstock If you were planning to spend Memorial Day Weekend vacationing in one of California’s national parks , think again. The Golden State’s unprecedented winter—the Sierra Nevada mountains got over 700 inches of snow , per Forbes —has had some lingering effects on the parks, including Yosemite National Park, whose swimming, rafting, and picnicking areas will be closed through July due to flooding....

10 Best Tricks for Sleeping on an Airplane Shutterstock There are two types of people in the world: people who can’t sleep on planes and those who can. I like to think that I’m living proof that you can move from the former category to the latter. I made the transition in two stages. First: I made the conscious decision—at the ripe old age of 39 mind you—to stop thinking of myself as a person who couldn’t fall asleep on planes....

10 Items You Shouldn’t Wear on Hot Days If You’re Over 65 Shutterstock Temperatures have been hitting new heights over the past several years. Record-breaking heat waves are becoming more common and hitting earlier than usual across the country. This unprecedented extreme heat is causing rates of emergency department visits for heat-related illnesses to rise significantly as well, per data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). With that in mind, it’s important to realize that something as simple as making the right clothing choices on hot days can make all the difference in helping you avoid heat stroke—especially if you’re older....

10 Secrets the Palace Doesn’t Want Meghan Markle to Know Shutterstock From the outside looking in, Meghan Markle is a walking fairytale. The 36 year-old actress, now officially engaged to Prince Harry , is the first American to be welcomed into the British royal family. A wedding is planned for some time next spring. We’ve always had something of a princess complex here in America (just ask Disney) but the truth is, royal life isn’t all tiaras and tea parties....