However, if you want to ensure that life over 40 is just as blissful as you hoped it would be, there’s an easy way to do so, according to experts. “Many people become uncomfortable around these milestone birthdays and when they do, I tell them that it’s because they aren’t living their life fully,” explains psychologist and success coach Sharon Grossman, PhD, calling the milestone birthday “a wakeup call to review your life, find what’s missing, and fill in the gaps....

RELATED: If You Have This Popular Car, Beware of Rats, Owners Say. Automotive giant Volkswagen has announced that its Passat model will be discontinued in the U.S., Car and Driver reports. The last available production of the car will be a limited-edition 2022 model that will see only 1973 units made. The move to drop the iconic car from the lineup comes after the midsized sedan has seen its popularity shrink during a boom in sales for SUVs and other larger models....

While other gastrointestinal side effects were reported among those who got the Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccines, neither had significant reports of diarrhea following inoculation. However, diarrhea was one of the top 10 most common side effects reported among those who got the Pfizer vaccine. According to The Guardian, 11.1 percent of people reported diarrhea after their first dose from Pfizer, and 10.4 percent reported the side effect after their second shot....

An excerpt of the book How to Save a Life: The Inside Story of Grey’s Anatomy by Lynette Rice focusing on Washington’s firing was published by Today on Tuesday. In this new oral history, writers, producers, actors, and executives comment on the on-set drama that became even messier when it became news and what led to Washington’s contract not being renewed for another season. Read on to find out what those involved in the story have to say now....

RELATED: If You See This On Your Skin, Get Checked for Diabetes Now, Experts Say. In 2001, at the age of 31, Anderson found himself feeling under the weather, but didn’t know why. “I was taking midday naps, something that I had never done before,” he recalled to WebMD in 2016. “I was developing a television show, I was doing movies. I was fatigued, but I thought that it was just everything catching up to me....

READ THIS NEXT: TSA Is Making Another Major Change to Airport Security. According to TSA guidelines, a TSA-compatible lock is a worthwhile investment. If your luggage needs to be inspected, these locks can be removed by TSA agents using one of several universal keys, and agents can then check contents and re-lock your suitcase. However, locks aren’t entirely foolproof. In 2020, TSA agents were banned from using TikTok for the agency’s social media engagement, according to CNN....

READ THIS NEXT: Yellowstone National Park’s Roads Are “Melting”—Here’s What That Means for Visitors. The National Park System was created to preserve nature and create sanctuaries for wildlife so that all could enjoy the splendor. But in recent years, almost too many people have made it a point to visit many of its most popular sites. While overall numbers in 2021 were still down due to the effects of the pandemic, 44 of the most well-known parks saw record-breaking visitor counts—including six that had seen their highest-ever count the previous year, according to NPS....

RELATED: Another Major Airline Just Canceled 2,000 Flights—Here’s Why. United Airlines will permanently remove its planes from three small U.S. cities, starting this month. According to The Points Guy, United will no longer provide service to and from Twin Falls’ airport in Idaho starting Nov. 30, making it the first casualty of these cuts. Then on Jan. 3, the airline will drop its service for two South Dakota towns: Pierre and Watertown....

RELATED: American Is Cutting Flights From These 6 Major Cities, Starting in February. United has just dropped a number of international flight routes from its schedule, Simple Flying reported on Jan. 29. According to flight analytics service Cirium, six different cities are getting their routes cut: Denver, Honolulu, Houston, Los Angeles, Newark, and San Francisco. Both Denver and Honolulu won’t start flying to Tokyo until March 26, while flights from Los Angeles to Melbourne, Tokyo, and Stockholm will now also be delayed until this date....

READ THIS NEXT: USPS Is Planning This Long Dreaded Change to Your Mail, Starting Jan. 22. The USPS has not shied away from making adjustments to its operations this year. It’s worth noting, however, that many of the changes have been short-lived. In the spring, the Postal Service temporarily withdrew delivery service from several cities across the U.S. amid a number of animal attacks on mail carriers. Then in July, the agency had to halt operations at its Processing and Distribution Center in St....

READ THIS NEXT: USPS Is Getting Rid of This for Customers, as of Nov. 10. The USPS has had to deal with its fair share of service disruptions in recent months—and some are still impacting customers to this day. Back in September, the agency began temporarily closing post offices in Georgia and Florida due to Hurricane Ian, and several of these locations have not yet reopened. That same month, the Postal Service withdrew deliveries from a neighborhood in Ohio after a mail carrier was attacked by a loose dog in the area....

READ THIS NEXT: USPS Warns All Americans Must Do This to Keep Their Mail Safe. The Postal Service strives to provide uninterrupted service to all—but that’s not always possible. Back in March, the agency suspended international mail services to Russia amid the country’s invasion of Ukraine. On the local front, there have also been at least three areas that have lost delivery services in the past few months due to attacks on mail carriers....

On Instagram, Vanessa posted a letter that one of Gianna’s best friends, Aubrey Callaghan, sent her in which she shared her memories of her friend and told her mother about the wonderful daughter she raised. “Today I received this sweet letter from one of Gianna’s best friends, Aubrey,” Vanessa wrote in her Instagram caption. “I love you Aubz (as my Gigi would call you). Thank you so much for beautifully sharing some of your memories of my Gigi with me and allowing me to share them here on my ig....

1 Video Shows Wild Driving With Officers in Pursuit Authorities say Brandon Baker, 33, was involved in a carjacking, then stole the truck in Tampa at about 7 a.m. on Wednesday. Troopers attempted to stop Baker several times, but he refused to stop, speeding along highways and residential streets as officers from several counties joined the chase, Click Orlando reported. Keep reading to see the video. 2 Suspect Smashes Into Cars, Including Police Vehicle...

While there’s no sure way to prevent dementia, strong evidence shows that a healthy lifestyle can significantly reduce your risk of cognitive decline as you age. A healthy diet is one of the best ways to lower your dementia risk—and a new study reveals how a deficiency in one particular nutrient can lead to an increased risk of dementia. Read on to find out what it is, plus how you can ensure that you get enough of it to protect your brain....

READ THIS NEXT: Walmart Is Closing Stores in These Locations, Starting Now. CVS shuttered several stores in the first half 2022, and the retailer has continued closures this fall. A CVS store was closed in Fresno, California, in September, and locations in Falls Church, Virginia, and Johnson City, Tennessee, were shut down the following month. Walgreens has also been making moves. Just last week, the drugstore chain announced a slew of closures across five states, including multiple stores in the Central New York area....

RELATED: Walmart Just Made a Major COVID Announcement for Customers. Depending on where you shop, you might be paying more for at-home COVID tests soon. Both Walmart and Kroger confirmed on Jan. 5 that they had just raised the prices of certain at-home tests, NBC News reported. The BinaxNOW COVID test is now listed on Walmart’s website for $19.88, when it was just $14 last month. And Kroger is now selling the same test for $23....

In the past 18 months, the company has made some changes to adjust to the new needs of its shoppers, from delivery programs to subscription services, and Walmart’s latest move hasn’t gone over so well with its loyal customers. Read on to find out what Walmart is getting rid of that is poised to change holiday shopping forever. RELATED: Walmart Is the Worst Place to Buy This, Customers Say in New Survey....

“This thing where you wait more than three days, sometimes seven days, to get a test, nobody should pay a dollar for that. That’s insane,” Gates said. “And so all these numbers about how much we test, the majority is just complete waste,” he added. “You need to get [the result] back as soon as possible so that somebody can change their behavior, so they’re not infecting other people,” Gates explained....

READ THIS NEXT: Oprah Just Revealed That She Only Has 3 Close Friends. Leno, who is an avid car collector and hosts the show Jay Leno’s Garage, was working on a White steam car from 1907 when he was set on fire. “With a steam car, you have gasoline, but you also have a vaporizer which is heated by a pilot light to turn water into steam,” Leno explained to People....