Silicon Valley’s attempt to propel Matt Mahan into the California governor’s office is unraveling into a costly political lesson for the tech elite who believed a business-minded outsider could quickly reshape the state. What began as an ambitious effort to install a centrist Democrat with deep ties to the tech world has instead exposed fractures between wealthy donors, political strategists, and corporate leaders who never fully united behind the first term San Jose mayor, Politico reported. Mahan entered the race with significant hype. The 43-year-old mayor built his profile as a former Teach for America instructor turned tech entrepreneur who later rose…
WASHINGTON — This is hiss-terical. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. posted a wild video Tuesday of himself wrangling two black racer snakes while his wife, actress Cheryl Hines, begged him to be careful. Both snakes, which are not poisonous, repeatedly lurched at Kennedy in an attempt to bite while a grinning cabinet member proudly showed them off to Centers for Medicare and Medicaid…
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is being urged to investigate Swiss bank UBS for “obstructing” congressional efforts to uncover its “deep” ties to the Nazi regime through accounts that looted Jewish assets and helped SS officers flee to Argentina following the Second World War. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) penned a…
Summer in New York City took on a whole new meaning when the Knicks reached the 2026 NBA Finals. After completing a four-game sweep of the Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference finals on Monday night, the Knicks brought the NBA Finals back to Madison Square Garden for the first time…
The third season of Euphoria is coming to an end — but viewers are still left confused by several story lines including Alamo and Maddy’s relationship and Angel’s disappearance. Based on the Israeli series of the same name, Euphoria follows troubled high school student Rue (Zendaya) as she struggles to…
The high flying lawyer repping disgraced former JPMorgan banker Chirayu Rana in his salacious sex-slave lawsuit has suddenly dropped his client — just hours before a court hearing, The Post has learned. Daniel Kaiser, who previously repped Jeffrey Epstein accusers, filed a consent to be “discharged” as attorney for Rana…
QUICK FACTSWhere is it? Lake Bosumtwi, Ghana [6.498727489, -1.4087398896]What’s in the photo? Ghana’s only natural lake, surrounded by exposed veins of goldWhich satellite took the photo? Landsat 8When was it taken? Dec. 29, 2015This shimmering satellite image shows tendrils of gold surrounding Ghana’s sacred “lake of souls,” which was carved…
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Not all medications are medical marvels — some may do more harm than good. A 26-year-old man reported sexual side effects like orgasm troubles after taking a hair loss drug popular among millions of men, according to a new case study. Even after discontinuing it, his symptoms persisted for a…
WASHINGTON — Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Tuesday that completion of the framework for a peace deal with Iran may “take a few days” as the two sides scramble to iron out the language. Meanwhile, Iran released an angry statement following US strikes late Monday that targeted two Islamic…
Lavar Ball is back in the headlines. Following Monday’s 130-93 Knicks in in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference finals, completing the sweep of the Cavaliers, Ball took to social media to post some thoughts about the game. And it was just as you’d expect. “Just finished watching the Knicks…
West Wilson is detailing his recent filmed conversation with Summer House costar Kyle Cooke after confirming his romance with Kyle’s estranged wife, Amanda Batula. During the Monday, May 25, episode of the “Show Me Something” podcast, which West cohosts with WNBA player Sophie Cunningham, the reality star, 31, confirmed that…
Republican Steve Hilton is now leading in the polls to succeed Gavin Newsom as governor in deep-blue California — and many are now wondering what the former Fox News host might do if elected. Hilton, who’s won the endorsement of President Trump, said on day one he’ll take a wrecking…
As the old saying goes, it’s usually the team that loses four games by a combined 77 points that actually is the one that should have emerged triumphant. James Harden reacted defiantly Monday night to a question about “how much better” the Knicks are than the Cavaliers after they completed…
Ludacris’ daughters are big fans of his classic hits but they only get to listen to the clean versions at home. “There’s all types of parental advisory,” Ludacris, 48, exclusively revealed to Us Weekly on the 2026 American Music Awards red carpet on Monday, May 25. “You gotta listen to…
It seemed inevitable. The magic simply couldn’t stop now, right? Monday confirmed the Cavaliers let go of the rope being pulled by a Knicks runaway train. Their historic 11-game playoff winning streak was fate. The Knicks closed out the Eastern Conference finals and are on their way to their first…
Euphoria surprised viewers by killing off Nate Jacobs — but how did Jacob Elordi‘s character die on screen? Season 3 of the hit HBO show followed Nate as he struggled with the debt he owed to an Armenian mobster. He had several body parts chopped off while trying to find…
Researchers have developed a system that uses short videos of the eye to estimate a person’s levels of red blood cells — no needles required.The technology, described in a paper published April 8 in the journal npj Digital Medicine, correctly identified anemia more than 80% of the time in a…
First came the return. Then, a long-awaited rally. On a night Kiké Hernández impressed in his season debut, the Dodgers did the same in just the nick of time. Down two runs in the seventh inning on Monday, the team needed just two hits to surge to a 5-3 win…
Timothée Chalamet and Kylie Jenner cheered on the New York Knicks’ historic victory from courtside at Rocket Arena in Cleveland. The couple both wore blue-and-orange Knicks T-shirts as they watched the team punch their tickets to the NBA Finals for the first time in 27 years with a 130-90 win…
Two New York Democrats running in a hotly contested congressional primary pledged federal funding for “Drag Story Hour” — as records show city and state taxpayers have paid nearly $700,000 to boost the program. Incumbent Rep. Dan Goldman and his opponent, former city Comptroller Brad Lander, both told an LGBTQ…
Oh, Monday mournin’. The first day of the workweek has long been maligned because it marks the startling shift from the weekend unwind to the weekday grind. It’s no coincidence that stress, heart attacks and even suicides have been shown to spike on Mondays, with the trend known as the…
Timothée Chalamet may be one of the biggest Hollywood A-listers on the planet at the moment, but the “Dune” actor was every Knicks fan on Monday night after the Knicks swept the Cavaliers to earn their first trip to the NBA Finals in 27 years. In images captured after the…
Ten of the music industry’s biggest names went head-to-head in the Artist of the Year category at the 2026 American Music Awards. K-pop boy band BTS ultimately won the accolade during the Monday, May 25, ceremony at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, as presented by rapper Busta…
CLEVELAND — Remember when Landry Shamet was buried on the bench? That feels like another universe. He drilled all four 3-pointers he took and recorded 16 points in the Knicks’ 130-93 Game 4 beatdown of the Cavaliers on Monday night at Rocket Arena that secured their place in the NBA…
The 2026 American Music Awards are underway, meaning stars are preparing to show off their fabulous style while hitting the red carpet, winning awards and watching performances. Before the show begins, come backstage with Us to get ready for the Monday, May 26 event, which is held at the MGM…
CLEVELAND — These Knicks remind Clyde Frazier and Spike Lee of the versions in the 1970s. So to no surprise, both are predicting an end to the 53-year championship drought — regardless of whether the opponent is the Thunder or Spurs. “The way we’re playing now, I don’t think it…
The Pussycat Dolls took the 2026 American Music Awards stage alongside iconic rapper Busta Rhymes after canceling the U.S. leg of their comeback tour. Nicole Scherzinger, Ashley Roberts and Kimberly Wyatt performed with Rhymes, 54, for a rendition of their 2005 hit “Don’t Cha” during the Monday, May 25, awards…
CLEVELAND — Four years later, nobody is questioning that $104 million contract the Knicks gave to Jalen Brunson. Looking back now, it was a bargain. Brunson has the Larry Bird Trophy, given to the MVP of the Eastern Conference finals, as proof. In his fourth postseason as a Knick, Brunson…
Queen Latifah kicked off her 2026 American Music Awards hosting gig with an unforgettable monologue fit for royalty. The rapper and actress, 56, opened the Monday, May 25, awards show at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. “I gotta say, it feels so good to be back here…
Sabrina Ionescu missed her sixth game this season Monday. The Liberty ruled out Ionescu about an hour before tipoff against the Portland Fire, the second night of a back-to-back, as she works her way back from a left foot injury that sidelined her for the first two weeks of the…
Jessi Draper and Marciano Brunette made their red carpet debut as a couple at the 2026 American Music Awards. Draper, 34, was joined by the Vanderpump Villa star, 33, at the awards show held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Nevada on Monday, May 25. The pair wore coordinated…
Far-left darling Graham Platner stumbled over Sen. Bernie Sanders’ name twice during an impassioned rally speech just one week ahead of the Maine primaries. US Senate hopeful Platner front-lined a “Fight the Oligarchy” rally alongside Sanders in Portland, Maine on Sunday. While trying to boost the self-declared democratic socialist, Platner…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Max Fried was feeling good enough to start playing catch Monday, the first time he has done so since being shut down with a left elbow bone bruise 10 days ago. But Aaron Boone pumped the brakes on it being anything more than that, as recent…
Celebrities stepped onto the 2026 American Music Awards red carpet in show-stopping looks for one of the hottest events of the year. A-listers dazzled as they gave Us some serious fashion inspo under the bright Las Vegas lights on Monday, May 25, in honor of the star-studded ceremony held at…
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Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! Martha Stewart is and always will be that girl. Anyone who has followed her career, even without doing a full deep dive (although the Martha documentary can and will change your…
Four more. The Knicks are headed back to the NBA Finals for the first time since 1999 after beating the Cavaliers,130-93, on Monday night to complete an Eastern Conference finals sweep. After a quick start from the Cavaliers, the Knicks quickly punched back with their offense firing on all cylinders…
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Euphoria creator Sam Levinson revealed how he was inspired to write the death scene for the most recent episode of the drama series. Spoilers below for Euphoria season 3 episode 7. In the Sunday, May 24, penultimate episode, Euphoria fans watched Jacob Elordi’s character, Nate Jacobs, suffer a horrific death.…
Former reality television personality turned Los Angeles mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt has released an ingenious new campaign video focused on the grime across the city. The social media clip, posted Sunday to X, features Pratt dressed in a hazmat-style protective suit while pressure-washing a dirty sidewalk. The video opens with a freshly…
Kiké Hernández was still in an anesthetic haze when he woke up from the elbow operation he underwent in the offseason, so forgive him if the details of this story aren’t entirely accurate. But as far as he could recall, when he came to, his surgeon told him his injury…
Meghan Markle is giving fans some insight into the cute nicknames she uses for kids Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet. Meghan referred to her kids as “Lil” and “Arch” in a video posted via the As Ever Instagram account on Sunday, May 24, discussing the brand’s iconic jams. “Everyone in…
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