WASHINGTON — Melania Trump will announce a new round of scholarships for foster children on Thursday, partnering with IndyCar to bring new opportunities to those in need. The sanctioning body for US auto racing will team up with the Trump administration, and Indiana and Purdue universities to fund the investments, joining 24 other schools around the country. To mark the occasion, IndyCar designed a custom red, white and blue helmet for the first lady, embossed with her name and the names of her “Be Best” and “Fostering the Future” programs. “Only 3% of individuals in foster care in the United…
WASHINGTON — President Trump confirmed Wednesday he plans to meet with North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un later this year, the third sitdown between the two across the commander in chief’s two terms. Trump declined to give a date for the meeting but reports have suggested it could happen in…
Those who take oral glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) medications, such as Wegovy tablets, are advised not to take the medication with morning coffee or tea. According to FDA prescribing information, Wegovy tablets should be taken on an empty stomach with up to 4 ounces of water — and no other liquids. Patients…
LIV Golf CEO Scott O’Neil did little on Wednesday to quell the ire over the league’s reported issues of paying vendors and contractors for work they’ve done when he responded to a recent report about the payments. Fresh Tape Media founder Jared Kleinstein had responded to a report by Front…
Hayden Panettiere posed for what would be her final PETA campaign mere weeks before her shocking death at age 36. On Tuesday, August 18, PETA unveiled a new promo video Panettiere filmed in the final weeks of her life to protest the captivity of whales, dolphins and other marine life…
Get a rundown of Us‘ top stories making headlines in celebrity news, sports and entertainment on August 19, 2026. Here are the key takeaways: • Hayden Panettiere once dated her on-again, off-again boyfriend Brian Hickerson’s brother, Zach Hickerson, in 2019. The revelation came days after Panettiere died in South Carolina…
WASHINGTON — An unidentified woman has accused Rep. Jimmy Gomez (D-Calif.) of sexual assault as part of a House Ethics Committee investigation that was sparked by a Post exposé, according to a statement released by her lawyers Wednesday. Democrats on Capitol Hill believe Gomez, 51, may resign in the wake…
All three of the nation’s largest movie theater chains are now urging California to settle its antitrust lawsuit against Paramount’s mega merger with Warner Bros. Discovery — a win for Paramount boss David Ellison. Cinemark on Tuesday became the latest major theater operator to toss its hat in the ring,…
Two Tennessee college athletes were killed and seven others injured when a reckless driver crashed into a cycling team during their training ride Wednesday morning. Milligan University sophomores Haylan Engdahl and Brayden Rogers were part of an 11-cyclist training session when they were allegedly struck by 69-year-old John Benfield just…
Holly Robinson Peete is backing Gayle King after the morning show host called out Hayden Panettiere’s estranged mom, Lesley Vogel, following her statement on the actress’ death. “She’s not wrong,” Peete, 61, wrote via X on Wednesday, August 19, alongside a link to a story about King’s remarks in which…
President Trump announced Wednesday that the US will target Iran and its allies with “the most crushing economic operation ever taken against any country” – dubbing the effort “Economic D-Day.” “No one has given the Islamic Republic of Iran a greater opportunity to make a Deal than me,” Trump wrote…
San Diego’s crown jewel is looking a little tarnished, and polishing it is set to cost a cool $1 billion. Iconic Balboa Park, the sprawling destination packed with museums, gardens and Spanish Colonial Revival style buildings, is buckling under decades of deferred maintenance — leaving city leaders with a mammoth…
BALTIMORE — Major League Baseball now uses technology to confirm or overturn balls and strikes. Is it time for something similar around the foul poles? The Baltimore Orioles certainly felt aggrieved Wednesday night against the Yankees after Pete Alonso’s deep fly to left field in the seventh inning was ruled…
Hayden Panettiere‘s estranged mother, Lesley Vogel, gave an update on the investigation into her daughter’s sudden death. Vogel, 70, told NBC News on Wednesday, August 19, that she was informed that law enforcement is investigating the circumstances surrounding Panettiere’s death. She claimed that a narcotics investigator has joined the case.…
Former acting US attorney for New Jersey Alina Habba dismissed speculation Wednesday that she’s the front-runner to succeed departing White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt – calling it “fake news” – despite being the betting favorite to land the job. “Flattered by the Kalshi odds, but I’m not in the running…
A slew of closures have left grocery shoppers in California with fewer affordable options. Grocery Outlet — a major discount retailer — first announced plans to shut down 36 “financially underperforming stores” locations back in March. The shutters would take place all across the country as part of the company’s…
A Missouri judge has allowed new U.S. House districts backed by President Donald Trump to be used in the November elections, rejecting a bid by to put the Republican-friendly districts to a statewide vote of the people. The ruling Wednesday by Cole County Circuit Judge Daniel Green is a victory…
Giant digital billboards being installed along Santa Monica’s once-gleaming Third Street Promenade are projected to bring a huge boost of cash to the city, but “character police” critics say it’s going to destroy the charm that made the area special. The California Coastal Commission in April approved the installation of…
The Los Angeles Chargers’ biggest offseason need was bolstering the offensive line. Interior depth, specifically, was an issue for the Chargers throughout the 2025 season, but the team had roughly $99 million in cap space to find protection for quarterback Justin Herbert. Less than a month from the NFL regular…
Harry Jowsey isn’t concerned about what will be said at the Let’s Marry Harry reunion. “I’m not worried about anything,” Harry, 29, said during a Wednesday, August 19, episode of Alex Cooper’s “Call Her Daddy” podcast. “Whatever they want to say or whatever they feel called to say, I would…
An unhinged Long Island man has been arrested for allegedly threatening to travel to Washington, DC, to “put a bullet” in US Attorney Jeanine Pirro‘s head. Daniel Kretsinger, of Hauppauge, New York, posted two vile and menacing videos to X on June 30, threatening violence against Pirro and further suggesting…
Caroline Ellison and Gary Wang – who worked with disgraced FTX crypto crook Sam Bankman-Fried – avoided financial penalties in a slap-on-the-wrist settlement with US regulators that was revealed Wednesday. Ellison, 31, the nerdy on-again, off-again ex-girlfriend of Bankman-Fried who ran his Alameda hedge fund before testifying against him, will…
Michigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed said he wanted to “take it a step further” when asked whether he supported Bernie Sanders’ public ownership model for major artificial intelligence companies. El-Sayed argued for “some system of public control,” days after a top House Democrat rejected suggestions that young socialists are…
Jonathan Kuminga landing with the Los Angeles Lakers seems inevitable at this point. On Tuesday, it appeared Kuminga had three suitors remaining in his free-agent sweepstakes: the Minnesota Timberwolves, Cleveland Cavaliers and the Lakers. And on Wednesday, the Cavaliers seemingly took themselves out of contention by instead acquiring Peyton Watson…
Farrah Abraham is finally revealing how much she says she was paid for starring on MTV’s hit shows 16 and Pregnant and Teen Mom. “It was only $3,500 from that first one,” the MTV personality, 35, claimed during the Tuesday, August 18, episode of the “We Need To Talk” podcast.…
WINSTON-SALEM, NC — Former Sen. Kyrsten Sinema recounted the moment that she was caught red-handed texting her bodyguard lover by his wife in dramatic testimony in federal court on Wednesday — as she admitted to sleeping with the father-of-two military vet. “I’ll see you soon,” Sinema texted Matthew Ammel — only to receive…
As an antitrust battle threatens his Hollywood empire, Paramount boss David Ellison is eyeing a new base in Austin, Texas, The Post has learned. The 43-year-old media mogul — facing heat from California Attorney General Rob Bonta over his plans to merge Paramount with Warner Bros. Discovery in a $110…
The Los Angeles Clippers are adding a new face to a roster still stuck in NBA limbo — and Charles Barkley will presumably approve of the aesthetics. The Clippers acquired veteran small forward Max Strus from the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday as part of a sprawling three-team trade centered around…
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Gov. Gavin Newsom refused to take a position on a raging debate over standardized testing in University of California admissions — dismissing as “anecdotes” the alarming reports from professors of college students who can’t do basic math. The governor was asked at a Wednesday press conference in Hayward about an…
Total US debt has topped $40 trillion for the first time, the Treasury Department said Wednesday, drawing fresh warnings that a fiscal crisis is brewing as ballooning costs for social safety-net programs and interest payments far outstrip revenues held back by tax cuts. The Treasury’s latest daily cash and debt balances statement showed total…
HOUSTON — It’s become almost customary in the NFL for head coaches to sit their starters in preseason games when their team and that week’s opponent have already squared off in a joint practice. After what happened to the Raiders against the Texans on Tuesday, Klint Kubiak might be inclined…
Clare Bowen penned a heartfelt tribute to former Nashville costar Hayden Panettiere just days after her death at age 36. “It’s been raining in the treehouse for days.. for you.. you whispered like you’d found the sun, just in June,” Bowen, 42, wrote via Instagram on Wednesday, August 19, alongside…
Gov. Gavin Newsom on Wednesday defended California’s controversial new tire rules, insisting the sweeping environmental regulations are a win for residents — even as critics warn they could leave drivers paying more. Speaking at a press conference in the Bay Area, the Democratic governor touted the rules approved Monday that…
That bag of frozen blueberries in your freezer could be more than just a smoothie staple. A recall of GreenWise Organic frozen blueberries and whole mixed berries has been slapped with the FDA’s highest-risk classification amid an investigation into a potentially dangerous E. coli outbreak that has sickened 12 people…
Millions more people may be able to get smaller, lightweight Amazon packages delivered by drones by the end of the year under a plan the company announced Wednesday to expand the airborne shipping to suburban areas in nearly 500 U.S. cities. Customers could receive the drone deliveries in as fast…
DENVER –– His nameplate was above his locker. His No. 11 jersey hung in his stall. But in the two days leading up to his Wednesday night start at Coors Field, Dodgers pitcher Roki Sasaki was nowhere to be seen around the team this week. The reason: The right-hander hadn’t…
Below Deck Mediterranean star Nathan Gallagher was arrested on domestic violence charges in Australia late last year, Us can confirm. Gallagher was charged with “assault occasioning actual bodily harm, intentionally chok[ing] a person without consent and common assault” in December 2025, according to a police memo. (Rolling Stone was first to…
WASHINGTON — The Democratic Socialists of America scored one of their biggest wins ever in Florida’s special Democratic Senate primary Tuesday evening when state Rep. Angie Nixon upset former National Security Council official and Trump impeachment witness Alexander Vindman. However, operatives from both parties are expecting Nixon and the DSA…
A group of immigrant-owned grocers who have threatened to sue New York City over Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s plan to open government-owned supermarkets is poised to take legal action as soon as this week, The Post has learned. The Multicultural Business Coalition, which is comprised of 50 chambers of commerce representing…
The mission to save NASA’s sinking Swift Observatory was called off Wednesday, dooming the telescope to a fiery reentry later this year. NASA and Katalyst Space Technologies announced the news more than a month after the startup’s Link spacecraft rocketed away to the telescope’s rescue. Katalyst said Link will not…
Kyle Shanahan did not need to deliver a lecture about avoiding fights before the San Francisco 49ers’ joint practice with the Los Angeles Chargers. The 49ers and Chargers completed nearly two hours of work Tuesday without a single fight, a dramatic departure from San Francisco’s chaotic joint practice with the…
Former To Catch a Predator host Chris Hansen has thoughts on Robert Pattinson playing him in the upcoming Primetime movie. “A couple months ago, they came out and said, ‘Hey look, we’re doing this, we’d like you to have some sort of consideration in terms of helping us with this,’”…
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