WASHINGTON — CNN pundit Scott Jennings has become Washington’s most talked-about contender to replace Karoline Leavitt as White House press secretary, but some of President Trump’s fiercest allies are trying to derail Jennings over his longstanding ties to Sen. Mitch McConnell, The Post has learned. “It’s not going to be him,” one person close to the administration insisted. Weeks before Leavitt announced her departure effective at the end of this month, Jennings, 48, boasted of his decades-long bond with McConnell (R-Ky.), who opposes many of Trump’s second-term legislative priorities and whom the president has mocked as an “Old Crow.” Trump’s…
Prince Harry is looking forward to coming back home after spending six years in California. “Harry is not as happy in the U.S. as he is in the U.K.,” a source exclusively shares with Us after news broke that the Duke of Sussex and wife Meghan Markle would be moving…
WASHINGTON — With eight simple words Thursday, first lady Melania Trump defused a whole news cycle’s worth of stories claiming she has vanished from her husband’s administration. “I heard you missed me,” she said alongside President Trump at a Rose Garden event for her “Fostering the Future” initiative. “Here I…
Walmart shares sank 9% Thursday after the retailer reported its slowest sales growth in more than six years as cash-strapped customers cut back on spending amid higher gasoline prices. In the second quarter ended July 31, US comparable sales – at stores and digital channels open for at least 12…
The San Francisco 49ers were left humbled by Tuesday’s joint practice with the Los Angeles Chargers. Brock Purdy ran into a buzzsaw on one field, while Justin Herbert ran roughshod on the other. It was a different story when the teams met Thursday night at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Calif.…
The founder of China Evergrande Group, the world’s most-indebted property developer, was sentenced to life in prison by a Chinese court on Thursday, five years after the firm’s collapse shook the nation’s economy and financial markets. Hui Ka Yan, once Asia’s richest man, pleaded guilty in April to eight charges, including misuse of funds, fundraising…
HOUSTON — The Raiders came to Houston looking for clarity. They got it, especially about their best players. Between a difficult joint practice against the Texans on Tuesday and Thursday night’s 22-20 preseason victory, in which they trailed 20-3 before mounting a furious second-half comeback featuring the bottom-of-the-roster players for…
2026 is the year of hair changes. It’s out with the old and in with the new for stars including Alix Earle, Brooks Nader, Cassie Randolf and more. Take Earle, for example, who cut long, wispy bangs on January 25. She rocked a fringed style with curled ends, showing off…
Republican gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton promised to wipe out the agency behind California’s controversial new tire rules aimed at lowering emissions — blasting what he called an bloated “bureaucracy” that is only driving up the cost of living. “When I am in office, we are going to have affordable, reliable energy…
Grab-and-gone. Iconic UK-eatery Pret a Manger, often referred to as Pret, found great success in Britain and New York City with its affordable grab-and-go baked goods, salads and soups. Back in 2022, the sandwich-and-coffee chain announced a major expansion, revealing it planned to dominate Southern California with 40 new stores.…
Major League Soccer will go through one of the biggest changes in the league’s history next summer when it moves to a summer-to-spring calendar, and with it will come a new look to its playoff system. While MLS has remained tight-lipped about what the updated playoff format will look like,…
Exercise snacks, short and sharp bursts of movement squeezed into everyday life, are drawing new attention as busy Americans look for ways to stay healthy without hitting the gym. Here is what the research and doctors actually say about the trend. What Are Exercise Snacks? Exercise snacks are quick, intense…
Secretary of State Marco Rubio outperforms Vice President JD Vance in three hypothetical 2028 presidential match-ups against some of the top-polling Democrats, according to a survey released Thursday. Pitted against former Vice President Kamala Harris and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY), Rubio tops both by the same 48%-43%, the Emerson College…
In-N-Out Burger is plotting another expansion in Southern California, but don’t line up just yet. The beloved fast-food giant submitted plans to construct a brand new restaurant on the southwest corner of Riverside Drive and Archibald Avenue in Ontario, according to city records. Filed in April, the proposal would involve…
The Los Angeles Dodgers boast several veterans on the roster, but Santiago Espinal became an unexpected addition after cracking the Opening Day roster. The infielder played a key depth role for the Dodgers early in the 2026 season with a number of position players sidelined. Espinal was designated for assignment…
It looks like Kylie Jenner may have got her style inspo from the one and only Céline Dion. Jenner, 29, stunned in a black version of a Roberto Cavalli dress once worn by Dion, 58, while celebrating Jordyn Woods and Karl-Anthony Towns’ wedding. For the couple’s nuptials on August 15,…
Ethan Wyttenbach is burning to get his shot in the NHL. The Flames draft pick and Quinnipiac phenom will use his second collegiate season to prep for the big break — and perhaps an opportunity to wear the stars and stripes after Christmas — as the promising 19-year-old continues to…
Alyssa Milano looked back on her own experience with postpartum anxiety amid Lindsay Clancy’s trial for the deaths of her three children. “As the Lindsay Clancy trial forces a new national reckoning with postpartum mental illness and with what can happen when women ask for help but still fall through…
WASHINGTON — President Trump’s notorious former “fixer” Michael Cohen made nice with the president on Thursday as he sought a pardon for evading taxes and other crimes — calling Trump “boss” and reminiscing about the old days, despite helping prosecutors convict Trump of 34 felonies in 2024. “Boss, you remember…
Elon Musk is likely to shell out nine-figure sums to help Republicans fend off Democrats in this year’s midterm elections — particularly in Texas, where GOP Senate hopeful Ken Paxton faces a massive fundraising disadvantage. Officials briefed on the matter told Wired that Musk is expected to spend between $100…
As if they didn’t have enough to worry about on the eve of their season opener, USC football coach Lincoln Riley and his college counterparts could soon be confronted by an awkward question: Do they want their old guys back? A court ruling has cleared the way for a group…
Nancy Grace has thoughts about the ongoing investigation into the death of late actress Hayden Panettiere. “When I find a dead body, I don’t just assume there’s no foul play,” Grace, 66, said on the Wednesday, August 19, episode of her Crime Stories show, while discussing Panettiere’s sudden death at…
Texas Senate hopeful James Talarico took heat Thursday for suggesting teen killer Karmelo Anthony’s murder conviction was unjust because there were no black jurors at his trial. Talarico — who is seeking to become the first Democrat elected to the Senate from Texas since 1988 — was asked about the…
Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! Sometimes the most unexpected pairings make the coolest outfits, and Charlize Theron just proved it with her top and skirt combination. The Odyssey star was spotted returning to her hotel during…
Stephen Miller, a policy advisor for the White House, paid tribute to the late Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-SC, on Monday afternoon, calling him a personal “friend.” “Lindsey was of a mold that I don’t think we’re going to see for a very long time,” Miller said. “He was someone who really…
Tesla and SpaceX founder Elon Musk and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman reignited their nearly decade-long feud over the weekend, trading barbs after Apple sued OpenAI for allegedly stealing its trade secrets. In a Saturday post on X, Musk replied to another post announcing that Apple was suing Altman’s company, invoking…
LAS VEGAS — It’s no secret how badly the Lakers wanted – and needed – Walker Kessler. It’s reflected in not just what various Lakers have said about Kessler since acquiring him from the Jazz in a sign-and-trade. But also their actions and what the franchise invested to bring the…
Paul Wesley started dating his now-wife, Natalie Kuckenburg, shortly after his split from Ines de Ramon made headlines. The former Vampire Diaries star went public with Kuckenburg — who is 18 years younger than him — in November 2022. Two months prior, Us Weekly confirmed that Wesley and de Ramon…
President Trump ordered another wave of airstrikes against Iran Monday, marking the third consecutive night the US military has battered regime targets. “We’re hitting them very heavy tonight, as you know,” the president told reporters in the Oval Office shortly after US Central Command announced the strikes. “We have tremendous…
A coalition of 12 Democratic attorneys general led by California filed a lawsuit Monday seeking to block the $110 billion merger between Warner Bros. Discovery and Paramount Skydance, despite the deal having been approved by the Trump administration. “The unlawful merger of these two entertainment behemoths would lead to higher…
Danny Green thinks the Spurs messed up. The San Antonio champion, who was part of the team’s title-winning team in 2014, sounded off on the firing of team play-by-play man Jacob Tobey amid his alleged affair with Loren Waters — the sister of Spurs player Lindy Waters III. While Tobey…
Newlyweds Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce appear to be enjoying the dog days of summer — literally! The Grammy winner and the Kansas City Chiefs player, both 36, were photographed on Sunday, July 12, arriving at the newly renamed President Donald J. Trump International Airport in Palm Beach, Florida, with…
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration deployed a federal strike team to New York on Monday as part of a crackdown on fraudsters who took nearly $1 billion in unemployment benefits during the COVID-19 pandemic, The Post has learned. The Department of Labor Office of Inspector General, which first unearthed the…
The Los Angeles Times repeatedly fell months behind on payments to contractors and vendors — even stiffing one of its own marquee hires — as billionaire owner Patrick Soon-Shiong pressed ahead with plans to take the 144-year-old newspaper public, according to a report. Among those caught in the payment delays…
Trent Taylor is walking away from football with gratitude, perspective and one more 49ers connection by his side. The veteran wide receiver and return man announced his retirement Sunday on social media, ending a seven-year NFL career that began and finished in San Francisco. Taylor shared the news in a…
FBI agents returned to the late Sen. Lindsey Graham’s home in DC on Monday after the South Carolina Republican suddenly died due to a ruptured aorta two days prior. Photos show at least five agents moving in and out of the Capitol Hill residence around 2:30 p.m. ET, with one…
Fed Governor Christopher J. Waller on Monday warned the central bank may be forced to hike interest rates soon if new inflation data this week comes in hotter than expected. As the war in Iran has pushed inflation to a three-year high while the labor market remains resilient, all eyes…
MGK is doing a victory lap over Conor McGregor’s loss to Max Holloway at UFC 329 over the weekend. The fight against Max Holloway on Saturday in Las Vegas marked McGregor’s highly anticipated return to UFC after five years, but it ended after just 69 seconds due to a knee…
Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! Sunscreen’s main purpose may be to protect your skin, but it’s much more than that — any product you apply to your face should make you feel good. What’s the…
WASHINGTON — South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster has tapped late Sen. Lindsey Graham’s sister, Darline Graham Nordone, as interim senator to serve out the remainder of his term. Graham (R-SC), 71, was up for reelection this election cycle and had just clinched the GOP nod. South Carolina is expected to…
The World Trade Center hasn’t seen so much positive news since before 9/11. Ground was broken last week for the new Amex headquarters at Two World Trade Center, which will complete the site’s quartet of skyscrapers to replace the Twin Towers. Now, ending a decade-long struggle to fill most of…
Archaeologists have found five pairs of iron shackles at a 2,300-year-old Celtic site in France — a discovery that suggests the small settlement was frequented by metalsmiths and slave traders.The “extremely rare” shackles were discovered in the town of Allonnes in France’s Loire Valley in 2019, but the finds from…
Less hair, less healthcare? Around 25% of men with male pattern baldness notice hair loss by the age of 30, with the number jumping to two-thirds of American men losing hair by 35. For some, going the way of The Rock, Jason Statham and Stanley Tucci can be tough (thought…
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