Today’s top story Sperm whales lift a newborn calf out of the water in this first-of-its-kind footage. (Image credit: Project CETI)Researchers have filmed a sperm whale giving birth while being assisted by 10 other females in her social unit. It’s the first time an event of this kind has ever been seen in non-primates.The birth, captured by airborne drones in July 2023, took place over the course of an hour, during which time females surrounded the mother and newborn in a protective circle, taking turns to raise the calf to the surface — giving it time for its flukes to…
There’s a spa floating in the middle of Lake Erie. It has a sauna, a steam room and even a cubicle filled with snow. Upstairs, there are luxury lounges, a huge library, a curated art collection by notable artists, and a panoramic lecture theater with floor-to-ceiling windows. Passengers are busy…
Alex Vesia’s wife was happy to be back at another Opening Day at Dodger Stadium on Thursday, but she noted it was very difficult to be there without her and Alex’s daughter, who passed away in October. Kayla Vesia attended Los Angeles’ season opener against the Diamondbacks, and in an…
Savannah Guthrie‘s Today show return date has been revealed following her emotional interview about mom Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance. Hoda Kotb told viewers on Friday, March 27, that Savannah, 54, will be back on the morning show’s set alongside “wonderful human being” Craig Melvin on Monday, April 6. “Because she is not…
WASHINGTON — House Republicans are preparing to reject a Senate-passed funding bill to reopen most of the Department of Homeland Security, prolonging a more than 40-day shutdown. The impasse could mean more pain for hundreds of thousands of federal workers who are missing paychecks, and no permanent solution for long lines at…
The problem with having a spat with a high-profile commentator is that they’ll always have a microphone in front of them to respond. We’re officially onto Round 3 of the Stephen A. Smith-Josh Hart beef after Smith responded to the Knicks star’s comments that were in response to Smith originally…
Strapped-for-cash videographer Aaron (Patrick Brice) responds to an online job request that takes him to a remote house in Crestline, California. There, he meets his client, Josef (Mark Duplass), a strange man who wants Aaron to help him film a video diary for his unborn child, as he claims he…
WASHINGTON — The House Ethics Committee found Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-Fla.) broke campaign finance laws and committed other violations by taking more than $5 million in federal COVID-19 relief and using much of the money to bankroll her political aspirations. An eight-member subcommittee voted early Friday that Cherfilus-McCormick was “guilty” on…
Disgraced Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes will serve just over 10 years behind bars after a federal judge trimmed her prison sentence by a year — while stressing her massive fraud still warrants serious punishment. US District Judge Edward Davila on Thursday took 12 months off of her original sentence of…
Sony Group is raising global prices of its PlayStation 5 consoles, including a $100 increase in the US, marking its second hike in less than a year as the Japanese firm grapples with rising costs of key components such as memory chips. The tech industry’s race to build out artificial intelligence infrastructure has…
As the winter constellations sit lower and lower in the night sky, April sees the arrival of some pretty exciting night sky events. The full moon at the start of the month provides an excellent target for beginners, and not only is there the breathtaking Lyrid meteor shower to enjoy…
A year after the birth of her youngest daughter, Kylie Kelce is doing what she does best: Shattering illusions of womanhood and motherhood from behind her podcast mic. The former athlete and current podcast superstar unleashed the fury of hell — or, more accurately, the fury of a mother of…
Iran has banned its sports teams from traveling to countries it considers “hostile,” Iranian state TV reported Thursday ahead of Tractor FC’s scheduled soccer game in Saudi Arabia. The ban announced by Iran’s Ministry of Sports in Tehran didn’t mention the World Cup which starts June 11 in the United…
The Old Guard is a superhero story meets covert ops and military, but without any capes or costumes. The superpowered beings at the heart of the film are a mysterious group of immortal beings, led by Andromache or “Andy” (Charlize Theron), who have secretly protected humanity for millennia. As they…
The Trump administration announced the launch of the White House app on Friday, promising news “straight from the source, no filter.” The administration announcement followed a series of social media teases in recent days, causing frenzied speculation about what was coming. Upon opening the app, users were greeted with a…
QUICK FACTSName: Lençóis Maranhenses National ParkLocation: State of Maranhão, BrazilCoordinates: -2.5299, -43.0250Why it’s incredible: Lençóis Maranhenses looks like a desert, yet it hosts thousands of temporary lagoons.Lençóis Maranhenses is a national park on Brazil’s northeast coast that is famous for its white sand dunes peppered with thousands of temporary, crystal-clear…
The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives’ Miranda Hope McWhorter is speaking out after Us Weekly exclusively confirmed that costar Jessi Draper kissed her ex-husband, Chase McWhorter. “I knew there had been communication between Chase and Jessi but not to what extent,” Miranda, 27, said in a statement to Entertainment Tonight…
A Secret Service agent guarding former first lady Jill Biden shot and injured himself in the leg at Philadelphia International Airport on Friday, according to a report. Sources told KYW that the incident took place as the Secret Service agent was escorting former President Joe Biden’s wife at the busy…
US stocks fell Friday morning as oil prices jumped above $110 a barrel and President Trump’s extended deadline for Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz failed to assuage investors. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 335 points, or 0.7%, by approximately 9:35 a.m. ET, while the S&P 500 and…
Sheryl Sandberg fast-tracked a recent college grad to become CEO of her feminist nonprofit Lean In — and veteran staffers are heading for the exits, according to a report. Bridget Griswold — a former Meta product manager who entered the workforce just three years ago — rose from a newly…
Some people see numbers as always having certain colors — for example, they see the number 5 as red. A new study reveals that their eyes react as if they see those colors in the real world.The study found that people with synesthesia — a neurological condition in which the…
Gianna Girardi was born just as her uncle Joe’s distinguished MLB playing career was ending. But his continued connection to baseball helped foster her love of it — and she is now starting her career in the sport in one of the cities that the longtime catcher and manager plied…
Miranda McWhorter is addressing the drama surrounding her ex-husband Chase McWhorter and her Secret Lives of Mormon Wives costar Jessi Draper. After an insider told Us Weekly that Jessi and Chase got cozy at a recent party, Miranda took to her TikTok account on Thursday, March 26, to react. “[Get ready…
The “jealous” Russian ex-MMA fighter convicted of beating up his ex-girlfriend on a January 2025 FaceTime call with President Trump’s son, Barron, was sentenced Friday to four years in prison. Matvei Rumiantsev, found guilty in January, was described as a “man given to jealousy” and “totally unrepentant” by a London…
Maybe the most overlooked part of Larry Fink’s annual letter is probably the most optimistic: That people need to get on the investment train or be run over by it. That was On The Money’s takeaway from the BlackRock CEO’s yearly missive, among the most read pieces of CEO guidance…
The spring is almost here, and this means one thing — it won’t be long before the sudden rise in pollen count starts wreaking havoc on hay fever sufferers. If that’s you, do not worry. Investing in a good air purifier can help you reduce your exposure to these pesky…
The Round Mound of Rebound called out Sean Miller for not having one of his best rebounders on the floor for the moment that ended Texas’ March Madness run. Charles Barkley said Miller erred in benching big man Matas Vokietaitis for the final possession of Thursday’s Sweet 16 loss to…
Miley Cyrus celebrated her Innovator Award win at the iHeartRadio Music Awards with a heartfelt acceptance speech paying tribute to her Hannah Montana roots. The “Slide Away” singer, 33, took the stage at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on Thursday, March 26, to accept the honor. In her speech,…
Long dogged by corruption scandals, a public safety crisis and general dysfunction at City Hall, Oakland is now considering a proposal that could more than double the pay of its council members. Mayor Barbara Lee and city leaders are weighing a report that calls for reforming the city charter via…
Before Neanderthals went extinct, they experienced a major upheaval that resulted in just one of their genetic lineages surviving in Europe and then expanding across the continent, a new study shows.The findings, published March 23 in the journal PNAS, may shed light on what ultimately doomed the Neanderthals.Neanderthals were among…
Harlan Randell was a late bloomer in the bedroom. The 24-year-old Brit didn’t lose his virginity until 21 — and when he finally took the leap, he ran into an unexpected obstacle that would haunt him for years: erectile dysfunction. “I was absolutely mortified,” Randell, a sports distribution customer service…
How did we get here? On Friday night, St. John’s will make its first appearance in the Sweet 16 in 27 years, only 40 minutes from securing one of the biggest victories in program history against forever-loathed No. 1 Duke, in position to move one win from its first Final…
Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! As much as we love our everyday T-shirts, Jennifer Aniston is convincing us to upgrade our style with a different way of wearing a cardigan. The actress is ready for…
Logan Troyer is a damsel in distress. The trendy Brooklynite, however, isn’t some cursed princess locked away in a tower — but rather one in a growing host of outré NYC tastemakers who prefer wearing their rips, splits and spills on their sleeves. As the soaring cost of making a statement forces…
Senators approved a compromise measure early Friday to fund most of the Department of Homeland Security through the end of September, taking a major step toward ending the 42-day partial shutdown that has seen hundreds of airport security workers quit after missing paychecks and snarled travel nationwide. The agreement, passed…
Kevin Warsh, President Trump’s nominee to replace Jerome Powell as Fed chair, has been making the rounds on Capitol Hill in recent days, securing support from Republican senators he needs for confirmation and maybe a Democrat or two. Nevertheless, his nomination remains, as one Hill insider put it, “at an…
Mars is out; the moon is in. And this time, we may be going there to stay.On Tuesday (March 24), NASA administrator Jared Isaacman announced new plans to build a “sustained human presence” on the moon, complete with a permanent lunar base. Construction of humanity’s new home away from Earth…
Dementia is anything but fast — in fact, it’s often described as the “long goodbye.” Over 6 million Americans have the profoundly slow disease, which tends to take years, or even decades, to unfold. The largely irreversible condition gradually erodes personality, cognitive abilities and physical mobility. The good news is…
Juan Soto has little to prove. The star outfielder had a blip early last season when he wasn’t producing at a level expected for a player on a $765 million contract. But Soto got his act together and performed at a Juan Soto-like level for most of the season. There…
Jeremiah Duggar shared his first social media post amid his brother Joseph’s arrest over child molestation charges. Posting via Instagram on Thursday, March 26, Jeremiah, 27, shared a tribute to his wife Hannah in honor of their fourth wedding anniversary. “It’s officially been 4 years since we tied the knot.…
Professors have accused California Democrats of chilling academic freedoms and engaging in unfounded racial identity politics after the University of Southern California’s last-minute cancellation of a gubernatorial debate that didn’t include low-polling candidates of color. Four of race’s lowest-polling Democrats, who all are candidates of color, complained about being excluded…
Artificial intelligence will see you now. Patients typically have to wait weeks and pay a hefty co-pay (if they have insurance) to get prescription renewals, but starting next month, the process will be quick and cheaper thanks to AI. Legion Health, a Y Combinator-backed company that has raised $7 million…
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — As the Knicks were getting pounded on the glass and by Charlotte’s pick-and-rolls, coach Mike Brown again left Karl-Anthony Towns on the bench. It was the second straight game the All-Star center didn’t close, with Mitchell Robinson getting more minutes in Thursday’s 114-103 loss to the Hornets. …
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