U2's Bono Says He Still 'Really' Doesn't Like the Band's Name — and Is Often 'Embarrassed' by Its Songs

Bono and the Edge.Photo: Andrew Matthews/PA Images/Getty Images U2may be one of the most successful bands of all time, but lead singerBonostill has a bone to pick with its name — and with his own singing. Bono and bandmatethe Edgeappeared on theAwards Chatterpodcast on Monday and revealed they’re not exactly fond of the moniker U2, even after 40-plus years. The Edge, 60, explained that the Irish rockers started playing music under the name The Hype, but they were “unhappy” with that name due to its unoriginality and turned to former classmate and fellow musician Steve Averill for help....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 527 words · Anthony Garner

Uber Driver Berry Henson Scores a Coveted Qualifying Spot in U.S. Open

Photo:Ian Rutherford/PA Images/Getty Ian Rutherford/PA Images/Getty It’s all the same for Berry Henson, who has just scored one of the coveted qualifier spots to play in the 123rd U.S. Open, which tees off next week at the Los Angeles Country Club.On Monday, he shot a -7 (64) at Canoe Brook Country Club in Summit, N.J., securing his appearance at the major, which happens to be located only 120 miles west of his hometown of Palm Desert, Calif....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 440 words · Amy Sullivan

Ugg Boots and Slippers Are Going for Some of the Lowest Prices We’ve Seen at This Cyber Monday Sale

Photo:Gotham/GC Images; Diamond / BACKGRID; ENT / SplashNews; Jose Perez/Bauer-Griffin/GC ImagesIt’s not too late to save big onwinter clothes,new tech, andstaple home goods— especially when Hollywood’s favorite Ugg boots are going for some of the lowest prices we’ve seen for Cyber Monday.AtRue La La, a site that offers impressive discounts on designer clothes, shoes, and accessories, you can snag Ugg boots and slippers for up to 50 percent off. Included in the savings are ultra-mini styles that stars likeJennifer Garner and Gigi Hadidwear, classic chestnut-colored boots, comfy slippers, and more popular styles that are all marked down for as little as $50....

March 16, 2025 · 10 min · 2053 words · Kimberly Carney

Uncle Accused of Slitting Niece's Throat 'Has a Mental Condition' and Is 'Sorry for What He Did': Brother

Josephine Bulubenchi.Photo: Go Fund Me The man accused offatally slashing the throat of his 3-year-old niecein Kentucky last week “has a mental condition” but is aware of the killing and sorry for it, his brother said, as a motive remains unclear in the “horrendous crime.” She was rushed to the hospital and died the following day. Emanuel has been charged with murder. He is being held in lieu of $1 million bond....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 354 words · Elizabeth Sanchez

Universal Announces a 'The Last of Us' Haunted House is Coming to Halloween Horror Nights This Year

Photo:Liane Hentscher/HBO Liane Hentscher/HBO Ever wonder what it’s like to dodge the Infected fromThe Last of Usin real life? This fall is your chance, as Universal Studios is officially bringing the video game-turned-show toHalloween Horror Nights2023! The zombie apocalypse will make its way to Universal Orlando Resorts in Florida on Friday, Sept. 1, and Universal Studios Hollywood in California on Thursday, Sept. 7, through an all-new terrifying haunted house experience....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 386 words · David Campbell

USWNT's Kelley O'Hara on Her 'Special' Year Getting Engaged and Making Her 4th World Cup Team (Exclusive)

Kelley O’Hara.Photo:Brad Smith/USSF/GettyKelley O’Harais already having a memorable 2023, getting engaged on New Year’s Eve and being named toher fourth World Cup rosterlast month.“It’s special,” O’Hara, 34, tells PEOPLE. “With my excitement level, it still feels like my first one. But four is pretty crazy.”The defender shares that she and fiancée Kameryn Stanhouse won’t be planning their wedding until “at least 2024” because of theupcoming women’s World Cup tournament, which kicks off later this month....

March 16, 2025 · 9 min · 1893 words · Kenneth Stewart

Utah Man, 19, Found Dead By Family Half a Mile from Car that Slid Off the Road and Into a Ditch

Photo: Getty Images/iStockphotoA young man has been found dead in Utah nearly half a mile away from where his car was found several hours earlier.The body of Samuel Slade, 19, of Layton,was locatedWednesday nearly 10 hours after his 2018 Honda Civic was found in a ditch off SR-13, Utah’s Department of Public Safety said in a press release on Thursday.The car reportedly “slid off the road into a ditch,” but only suffered “minimal damage,” Utah DPS said....

March 16, 2025 · 4 min · 807 words · Debbie Dominguez

UV Nail Polish Dryers Can Lead to Cancer-Causing Cell Mutations, New Study Finds

Photo: GettyUltraviolet (UV) nail polish dryers, typically used for gel manicures, can kill cells and lead to cancer-causing mutations in cells, according to a new study.The study, which was published Tuesday inNature Communications,analyzed cells in two different conditions of UV exposure. Cells with acute exposure had two 20-minute sessions under the UV dryers with an hour break in between. Cells with chronic exposure had one 20-minute session under the UV dryers for three consecutive days....

March 16, 2025 · 6 min · 1233 words · Wendy King

Va. House Fire Kills 2 Young Brothers, Injures 3 Other Family Members: 'Devastating'

Photo: GoFundMe Two “fun-loving” young brothers were killed and their 10-week-old sibling, father and stepmother were injured in a Virginia house fire early Monday, officials said. Cody Slayton, 8, and Liam Slayton, 4, died after the blaze broke out just before 4 a.m. at a two-story home on Flynn Road in North Chesterfield, the Chesterfield County Department of Fire and Emergency Medical Services said in a press release. One of the children reportedly died at the scene, while the other died en route to the hospital....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 432 words · Susan King

Va. Teacher Shot by 6-Year-Old Student Says 'I Try to Stay Positive' in First Interview

Abigail Zwerner.Photo: today Abigail Zwerner of Newport News, Virginia, spoke with TODAY’sSavannah Guthrie, marking her first interview since the January incident. In an exclusive clip of the episode, set to air Tuesday, the 25-year-old tells Guthrie, “I’ve been doing okay. It’s been challenging. I’ve gone through a lot of obstacles and challenges. Some days are not-so-good days, where I can’t get up out of bed. Some days are better than others, where I’m able to get out of bed and make it to my appointments....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 453 words · Timothy Curry

Vacation Hotspots Including Hawaii and Are Banning Certain Sunscreens: Here's Why and What to Know

Photo: Getty As the tourism industry prepares to get back to business this summer, some travelers will have to revise their packing list. Several tropical destinationsare banning certain sunscreens, out of concern for the local environment, according to multiple reports. Although the ingredients found in sunblock, like oxybenzone, octinoxate, and octoerylene are safe for human use, they’ve been known to contribute to the bleaching of coral reefs, along with rising ocean temperatures....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 381 words · Ronald King

Vacations Are Better Holiday Gifts for Children Than Toys, Experts Suggest: 'Let Them Explore'

If you’re stressing about missingBlack Fridaydeals and looking for an alternative to an expensive toy, there’s good news: Gifting your kids experiences and bonding time rather than things might be better for their soul (and mind!).In a recently resurfaced 2017 study published inThe Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, researchers surveyed close to 500 women between 18 and 93 years old, asking them to answer the question, “Most people feel loved when … ” — and the most popular answers had nothing to do with receiving a tangible item....

March 16, 2025 · 6 min · 1069 words · Janet Brown

Valentine's Flowers Starting to Fade? Here's How to Preserve or Reuse Your Bouquet for Free

Photo: Getty Your Valentine’s love may be going strong, but chances are that beautiful bouquet will soon be starting to wilt. February 14 is the single largest floral holiday in the United States with over 91 million people purchasing blooms for those they adore most, according to Ashley Greer, a florist and owner of the D.C.-basedAtelier Ashley Flowers, who worked on the Obama White House Christmas decorations. Greer knows that when petals start to flop, the life of a gorgeous blooms is far from over....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 435 words · Tanya Dougherty