WASHINGTON — Former special counsel Jack Smith squared off with Republicans on the Senate Judiciary Committee who accused him Tuesday of illegally targeting President Trump and GOP lawmakers. Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) accused Smith of running a “corrupt operation” that “undermined the rule of law and threatened our very political institutions.” “Mr. Smith’s operation was a partisan weapon that broke the rules, lied to the court, and engaged in bad faith throughout his operation,” Grassley added, contending that the outcome of the special counsel’s probe “has no credibility.” Smith had been tapped as special counsel in November 2022 by…
For the second year in a row — and the seventh time ever — the Yankees and Red Sox will meet in the postseason. And for a second straight year, the Yankees will be the host team in the wild-card series against their rivals, with Game 1 on Tuesday night…
Saved by the Bell’s Lark Voorhies is the first cast member to react to the death of late costar Dennis Haskins. “Knowing Dennis Haskins for almost 40 years has been one of the truest blessings of my life, which makes losing him hurt so deeply,” the actress, 52, wrote via…
Newly discovered iron minerals could be the missing link in how water is stored in the deepest parts of Earth’s mantle and transported to the upper layers, recent research reveals. The findings are crucial for understanding the mantle’s motion, volcanic activity and the workings of other rocky planets, the study…
At 31, Molly Hones was preparing to die. She’d had a massive tumor removed from her liver the year prior, but was now learning the cancer had spread to her bones and into her blood. Hones had a rare cancer called fibrolamellar carcinoma that was now stage 4. After being…
The Justice Department announced charges Tuesday against 17 alleged fraudsters accused of stealing more than $1.3 million in Social Security benefits, including a Chicago woman convicted of keeping her dead mother’s body in a freezer and now suspected of collecting her retirement benefits. The charges are the result of a…
QUICK FACTSWhere is it? Caldas Novas, Goiás, Brazil [-17.788739460, -48.70589106]What’s in the photo? A giant, sponge-like dome towering above its surroundingsWhich satellite took the photo? Landsat 9When was it taken? May 19, 2025This striking satellite snap shows a giant, “sponge-like” dome towering over central Brazil. The dark monolith and the…
Best friends Elyce Arons and Kate Spade idolized Mary Tyler Moore. Because of “The Mary Tyler Moore Show,” about a plucky single reporter in 1970s Minneapolis, the two bonded, studied journalism and launched two companies: Kate Spade and Frances Valentine, whose colorful, vintage-inflected fashions owe a debt to Moore’s retro…
Two key issues must be determined for the Mets to fully plot their pathway this offseason: 1. Will Bo Bichette pick up his $42 million player option for 2027? 2. What are the financial rules of the game? The first will be known soon — Bichette must decide within five…
Bayside High for life! Mark-Paul Gosselaar, Tiffani Thiessen, Mario Lopez and more Saved by the Bell stars have gone on to do great things, but they have also stayed true to their roots. The sitcom, which aired four seasons from 1989 to 1993, followed a group of teens, including Gosselaar,…
Researchers have warned all summer that this year’s El Niño could be record-breaking and fuel extreme weather across the globe. Earlier this month, the U.K. Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs urged people in Britain to stock up on food, bottled water and other basic supplies to…
To quote the great Bill Parcells: You are what your record says you are. And so, the Raiders are an undefeated contender in the powerhouse AFC West, and the Texans are a winless pretender. Who would’ve thought that would be the case when the season started? Three weeks is enough…
Us has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! If you’re bored with your crossbody, same. Then again, a shoulder bag can sometimes feel basic. Thankfully, Sandra Bullock solved our fall fashion woes, wearing the chicest, classiest bag style that…
Anthropic is making a massive bet that AI will transform the global economy more profoundly than industrialization, electricity and the internet, according to its IPO prospectus seen by Reuters. But the cost to get there will be staggering. Anthropic reported a net loss of $42 billion in 2025, and plans…
The Jets will likely have to snap a two-game losing streak without one of their biggest stars. Running back Breece Hall is considered week to week after exiting Sunday’s loss in Detroit with a quad injury, according to an NFL Network/ESPN report, which stated that the injury is not as…
Saved by the Bell actor Dennis Haskins has died. He was 75. “It’s a tragic loss,” his spokesperson confirmed to Us on Monday, September 28. “Everyone loved Mr. Belding and those of us who got to know Dennis, loved him even more.” Haskins originated the role of Bayside High School’s…
Four of Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie’s six children have taken steps to remove “Pitt” from their names. After Jolie filed for divorce from Pitt in September 2016 citing “irreconcilable differences,” Maddox, Zahara, Shiloh and Vivienne have each distanced themselves — publicly or legally — from their famous father by…
Dante Moore addressed the controversial hit that led to him being taken off the field in an ambulance and left him with a concussion. University of Southern California linebacker Desman Stephens II made a vicious hit to the head on the Ducks QB, leaving Moore on the ground for a…
The Below Deck franchise cast has largely chosen not to publicly weigh in on Nathan Gallagher‘s arrest for domestic violence. Nathan was introduced to audiences when he joined Below Deck Mediterranean in season 9 in 2024. He quickly formed a bond with Gael Cameron, who was in a relationship at…
Oddmakers project the Nets will win fewer than 25 games. The delusionally confident Nets think they can win twice that many. They’ve set it as a goal, talking about it privately and now publicly. “That’s the goal from Day 1. We said our goal is to get 50 wins,” Terance…
Al Roker has a reasonable explanation for his sudden, mid-show exit from the Today show on Monday, September 28. “Well, I got out of the Today show early because I’ve got jury duty,” the weatherman, 72, said in a Monday Instagram video. “It’s everybody’s civic duty to do your duty.…
When the Yankees faced a Red Sox lefty in Game 1 of the AL wild-card series last year, Aaron Boone sent Jazz Chisholm Jr. to the bench, much to his chagrin. History could repeat itself Tuesday night, with Boone having to decide whether to start the left-handed hitting Chisholm or…
RAYE has broken her silence over rumors she’s dating Michael B. Jordan one month after they were spotted together. “I’m technically not allowed to talk about it because I might get in trouble,” the British singer, 28, told Extra on Sunday, September 27, when asked about her and Jordan’s upcoming…
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,…
Nancy Kissinger, the wife of late former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, reportedly died Thursday at her home in South Kent, Conn. She was 92. Kissinger’s death, citing an announcement by her family, was first reported by the New York Times. Though never officially a US diplomat, Kissinger frequently accompanied…
A Texas woman watched in horror as an Amazon delivery drone dropped her package directly into her pool — one day after the retail giant announced plans to roll out the ultrafast air delivery services to 500 US cities by the end of the year. Amazon shopper Lindsey Austen received…
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…
An expert witness hired by 3M to testify in a bombshell lawsuit over a Houston explosion that killed three people used ChatGPT to write the vast majority of his “expert report” – while charging the manufacturing giant $90.000, according to a report. The unveiled chatbot prompts, detailed by news outlet…
The temperature had already surpassed 90 degrees on Thursday morning in Woodland Hills when two familiar faces from the Los Angeles sports universe appeared along the Rams’ sideline. Steve Kerr and Frank Vogel weren’t there to give the Rams pointers on their jumpers or diagram a new out-of-bounds play. They…
WWE star Brie Bella found herself in the ultimate crappy situation recently when she wound up in the hospital after she passed out on the toilet. In a conversation with her twin sister, Nikki Bella, on the Thursday, August 20 episode of “The Nikki & Brie Show,” podcast, Brie, 42,…
The prestigious University of Southern California and Loyola Marymount University are both the subject of a civil rights investigation over a college-access program that’s only available to Hispanic students, the California Post can reveal. A letter from the Office of Civil Rights to William Jacobson, president of the anti-racism Equal…
It’s last call at a wildly popular LA nightclub. One of the long-running West Hollywood bars and nightclubs, The Belmont, is saying sayonara after 26 long years of slinging drinks. Known for its Sunday karaoke nights, generous pours and an eclectic mix of music, the fan favorite spot will shut…
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Michigan U.S. Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed took aim at football culture, questioning whether America’s most…
