All Bridgewater Little League pitcher Jude DeSimone could do was tip his cap toward Bayonne Little League’s Mason Rincon after he hit the game-winning blast to center field in the bottom of the sixth in a 2-1 win for the New Jersey Little Leaguers. If Bayonne’s mantra this tournament is “Bayonne vs. Everyone,” then Rincon personified it as he threw 4 ¹/₃ innings of two-hit ball against Bridgewater (Mass.) before playing the hero in the final inning of the game with the solo blast that would have rivaled the big leaguers many of the kids in Williamsport look up to.…
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…
Republican Anthony Constantino holds a comfortable 10 point lead over his Democratic rival in the race to succeed retiring GOP Rep. Elise Stefanik in upstate New York, according to a new poll. Constantino, a pro-President Trump businessman, leads dairy farmer Blake Gendebien 50% to 40%, with 10% unsure, in the…
BALTIMORE — Ryan McMahon exited Wednesday’s 5-3 win over the Orioles in the top of the eighth with a left-hand injury suffered sliding into second base in the top of the second. The third baseman, who initially remained in the game, underwent X-rays that McMahon said didn’t show any damage,…
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…
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…
One college football program could be employing one of the biggest faces in sports media. Akron, which is running a sweepstakes that will allow one season ticket holder to help create first-series plays for the team’s home opener, announced 10 finalists for the job — and one of them happens…
Influencers are growing their families in 2026. Madeleine White Fedyk, Blair Fowler and Brittany Miller are some of the fan favorites who have announced that they’re expecting this year. Madeleine has been candid about wanting to get pregnant after her July 2025 wedding to Andrew Fedyk. On January 17, she…
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…
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…
This week’s science news reminds us how the past still speaks if we listen closely, with news of the discovery of 18 ancient Egyptian tombs filled with dozens of gold tongues topping the bill.The ancient Egyptians believed that gold was the flesh of the gods, meaning that bestowing gold tongues…
NEW YORK — Turns out the Dodgers have something to do before the trade deadline. They have to find another catcher. Because Will Smith is completely shut down. He’s not hitting, he’s not catching, he’s not throwing — he’s not doing anything for at least a week, manager Dave Roberts…
Andy Cohen is hitting a new milestone with his boyfriend Kevin Sobieski. The Bravo exec, 58, went Instagram official with Sobieski, 42, on Friday, July 17, posting a happy snap of the couple together. “Date Night ♥️🌟🌈☀️⚡️” Cohen captioned the post. Earlier this month, Cohen poked fun at the 16-year…
Players across the NFL are ready for a turf war over the surfaces they play on. Ahead of the World Cup final at MetLife Stadium on Sunday, multiple NFL players took to social media to emphasize their desire to make grass playing surfaces permanent across the league, using the hashtag…
90 Day Fiancé star Kenny Niedermeier has shared a rare piece of good news amid his stepdaughter Hannah’s hospitalization. Posting via his Instagram Story on Friday, July 17, Kenny, 63, uploaded a photo of Hannah, 13, from her hospital bed. “She came out of the latest procedure very well,” he…
Animals come in a wide range of shapes and sizes, from spindly stick insects to blubbery whales. Round animals are harder to come by, but they’re more common in the ocean than on land. So what is the roundest animal, and why are round animals uncommon?At a glance, round animals…
NEW YORK — Dave Roberts didn’t indulge the narrative. But the clock was ticking on Roki Sasaki nonetheless. This weekend, Blake Snell will begin a rehab assignment for the Dodgers. That means, within a month, the team will have to boot someone from its rotation to make room for his…
Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! Jennifer Garner always seems to know exactly when to zig while everyone else zags. While trend cycles keep pushing barrel legs, extreme cuts and experimental denim, she stepped out in…
Science word of the day: NeuroplasticityPronunciation: Nur-roh-pla-STISS’-ih-teeWhat it means: Neuroplasticity is the ability of the nervous system to adapt to the environment or to injuries by forming new connections and modifying and strengthening existing connections. Neuroplasticity can happen after an injury, such as a stroke or trauma to the brain,…
Yet again in a game between these two teams, the Dodgers were perfect when they needed to be, and yet again the Yankees were not. The difference in Friday’s series opener — the first time the pair matched up in The Bronx since a 2024 World Series that Aaron Boone’s…
A&E’s two part docuseries Scott Peterson: The New Evidence breaks down mistakes made by the Modesto Police Department when they investigated pregnant Laci Peterson’s disappearance. In part 1, legal expert Chris Pixley broke down how the Los Angeles Innocence Project’s arguments that police always believed Laci’s husband, Scott Peterson, was…
Far-left podcaster Emma Vigeland raised eyebrows this month with her reaction to Maine oysterman Graham Platner’s political collapse. Vigeland, a former Young Turks correspondent who now co-hosts The Majority Report With Sam Seder podcast, said on a separate Vox podcast that she doesn’t care if a progressive or socialist candidate has “Nazi”…
Jeans that fit perfectly. The ideal Netflix show for a Tuesday night. Your one and only soulmate. Modern life promises that with enough options, you will happily find the best of everything. But behavioral scientists say the increasing flood of choices — whether it comes to shopping, social lives or relationships — is doing…
For a lot of New York, it’s still Knicks in five. Jalen Brunson was an attendee at the Yankees’ 2-1 loss to the Dodgers in The Bronx on Friday night and made sure everyone remembered the Knicks’ playoff battle cry. The all-world floor general, who led the Knicks to their…
Taylor Frankie Paul’s exes Dakota Mortensen and Tate Paul are breaking their silence after the Division of Child and Family Services raised concerns about her parenting. “Tate Paul and Dakota Mortensen have remained publicly silent throughout these proceedings to avoid having serious private family matters turned into more of a…
Of all the key Yankees currently on the injured list, Max Fried has a chance to be the first one back. The left-hander took a significant step in making that happen Friday night when he started a rehab assignment with Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre — throwing 52 pitches across three innings while…
Jelly Roll and Bunnie Xo were candid about their relationship ahead of their shocking 2026 divorce. News broke in June 2026 that Jelly Roll (real name Jason Bradley DeFord) filed for divorce from Bunnie Xo (real name Alisa Andrea Carter) one month prior. In court documents obtained by Us Weekly,…
SEATTLE — If a reset was what the Giants were looking for, they couldn’t have asked for more than the way they began the second half Friday against the Mariners. Jung Hoo Lee led a hit parade, Bryce Eldridge and Willy Adames provided the power and Landen Roupp mowed through…
Get a rundown of Us Weekly‘s top stories making headlines in celebrity news, sports and entertainment on July 17, 2026. Here are the key takeaways: • Ariana Grande and former dancer Ricky Alvarez have rekindled their romance and are “the real deal“, a source tells Us. The insider stressed that…
WWE stars Jacob Fatu and Joe Hendry took part in a children’s art class on Friday with a nonprofit to support cancer patients. The two wrestlers teamed up with Red Door Community and a group of kids affected by cancer in a caricature workshop. The organization also held a raffle…
Trending Now
More
Markets
MoreEditor's Picks
More
DENVER –– His nameplate was above his locker. His No. 11 jersey hung in his…
