UFC bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey has been slated to star in a Paramount Pictures film based on her autobiography, according to a report by Variety. Rousey (12-0) is fresh off a 34-second knockoutof Bethe Correia at UFC 190 over the weekend in Rio de Janeiro. Rousey is expected to make her seventh title defense againstMiesha Tate […]

Charisse Jones of USA TODAY looks at some of the most common gripes passengers have about LaGuardia Airport and how the new plans may alleviate them. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced plans for new airport construction on Monday. Michael Monday, USA TODAY LaGuardia Airport is an unwieldy web of terminals so shabby that the […]

In the Ethiopian highlands, where the legend of Kaldi, the goatherd, originated, coffee trees grow today as they have for centuries. Though we will never know with certainty, there probably is some truth to the Kaldi legend. It is said that he discovered coffee after noticing that his goats, upon eating berries from a certain […]

One of the best ways to first see the magnificent skyline of Manhattan is from the window of a yellow taxicab as it crosses the Brooklyn Bridge. It’s remarkable to see how many bridges connect the island of Manhattan to other New York City boroughs. It is said there are over two thousand bridges in […]

By Damian Garde (writing for FierceBiotech) There is a scene in the documentary I’ll Be Me in which musician Glen Campbell, the movie’s subject, watches grainy old home videos alongside his wife, puzzling over what’s in front of him and constantly asking just who all these people are. That’s Billy. That’s your second wife; you were […]

Toys “R” Us closed the iconic FAO Schwarz store in New York City on July 15 due to rising rental costs, the company said. But don’t lose heart, toy lovers. The company is seeking another Manhattan location — possibly near Times Square — for the store that gained global fame after it was featured in […]

It’s summertime! That means parents have extra time to spend with their children, and what better way to engage in classic fun with family and friends than to visit an amusement park? We asked Travel Channel fans to tell us their favorite water, amusement and theme park picks. Take a look at these fun options — […]

By E.B. Solomont writing for The Real Deal With closings on the horizon, developers Harry Macklowe and CIM Group revealed 432 Park Avenue’s model residence – an ultra-luxe pad perched 403 feet above street level. The model residence occupies half of the 38th floor in their trophy development, which is currently the tallest residential building in New […]

An earthquake will destroy a sizable portion of the coastal Northwest. The question is when. BY KATHRYN SCHULZ (writing for The New Yorker) When the 2011 earthquake and tsunami struck Tohoku, Japan, Chris Goldfinger was two hundred miles away, in the city of Kashiwa, at an international meeting on seismology. As the shaking started, everyone in […]

Compiled by Herb Scribner Vacation is today’s big bad wolf for Americans. That’s right. Americans are frightened of taking time off work for vacation. A survey by the U.S. Travel Association found that four out of 10 Americans aren’t going to take all of their vacation days. Why? Because they’re not exactly enthusiastic about the […]