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…
NASA’s Swift Observatory is set to come crashing down to Earth later this year after a private mission failed to save the tumbling telescope.A rescue spacecraft named LINK, which was designed by private company Katalyst Space, launched on July 3 with the aim of raising the falling observatory to a…
Observations from Thursday’s Giants practice: Something good John Harbaugh used the word “ferocious’’ to describe the Giants’ pass rush. “Dominant’’ or “overwhelming’’ would also qualify. This was a mismatch up front, with the Dolphins’ offensive line often getting abused. When asked if there were six sacks, Brian Burns shook his…
Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! The time has come to make sure your kids have everything they need to stroll back into school. Of course, their gear must include a trusty lunch box, and Jennifer…
Forget silk rods and curling socks. Kayla Fawcett found a new beauty tool in the last place you’d expect: her CPAP machine. One night before bed, the Wisconsinite wrapped her hair around the soft tubing of her headgear, clipped it in place and hit record. She sent the video to…
Bitcoin on Thursday surged above $70,000 – its highest level since June – as Treasury yields briefly plummeted and President Trump urged Congress to speed up passage of crypto-friendly legislation. Bitcoin jumped 4.6% to $72,475.25 – a roughly 12% gain over the past two days after the digital asset was…
A viral op-ed from a UC Berkeley professor claiming she’s forced to teach underprepared college students middle-school math was revealed to be written with some help from artificial intelligence. Professor Zvezdelina Stankova used the op-ed to criticize UC Berkeley’s admission standards and was one of thousands of faculty members who signed…
In 2010, researchers at Purdue University and the University of New South Wales began an investigation into a macabre question: What’s the upper temperature limit at which humans can survive? The answer, according to their calculations, was 95 degrees Fahrenheit (35 degrees Celsius) at 100% humidity — a “wet bulb”…
One of the biggest questions that’s surrounded the San Diego Padres this season has been: when will Joe Musgrove return to the mound? The question that everyone has wondered finally has an answer. Sort of. YouTuber and viral Twitch Streamer FaZe Rug was sitting in a restaurant before he began…
Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! When I went to fashion school, the unofficial uniform was all-black everything. If that sounds depressing, trust me, it was. I admired the few students who weren’t afraid to wear…
WASHINGTON — Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told America’s allies Thursday that “you are either with us or against us” as he prepares to announce tough new sanctions against Iran — pledging “we are going to collapse this regime.” Bessent told CNBC’s “Squawk on the Street” that the Trump administration will…
An Idaho coffee shop owner says he and his wife have received “nonstop death threats” following a viral confrontation in which he demanded a pro-life group leave his business and compared them to the Ku Klux Klan. Kristan Hawkins, president of Students for Life of America, posted a video to social media…
Astronomers have found the most promising candidate yet for a “black hole star,” a new type of astrophysical object lurking in the early universe’s “cosmic dawn.”If confirmed, the findings could help to unravel the mysterious origin of “little red dots” (LRDs), an infamous group of hundreds of distant, crimson lights…
Former ESPN broadcaster Sage Steele didn’t hold back while discussing “passive aggressiveness from NBA coaches,” such as Doc Rivers and Steve Kerr, that she received when she voiced her conservative views and support for President Donald Trump. During an interview with “The Rubin Report,” Steele claimed Rivers sent her “pages…
Darren Silverman (Jason Biggs) is finally in a relationship with a beautiful, intelligent woman, Judith Fessbegler (Amanda Peet). Unfortunately, she’s a controlling monster and is making his life miserable. His best friends, Wayne (Steve Zahn) and J.D. (Jack Black), hatch a plot to “save” him by reuniting him with his…
A cave in eastern Spain is revealing new clues about the ritual lives of Roman women, after archaeologists documented more than 120 Latin inscriptions — the highest number known anywhere in the Roman Empire — at an underground sanctuary. Five of the inscriptions mention a previously unknown goddess referred to…
For some people, the quest to restore lost strands may be behind the pharmacy counter — but the bottle won’t say anything about hair or scalp care. A new study has found that a drug approved to treat arthritis can actually spur dramatic hair growth in people with severe alopecia…
The ex-player in Mike Vrabel still comes out from time to time. The Patriots coach and former linebacker entered a skirmish during Wednesday’s co-practice with the Eagles in Foxborough, Mass., according to reports. Vrabel attempted to breakup the ruckus after players exchanged punches following a field goal, with Philadelphia defensive…
Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! I’m always looking for ways to make getting dressed easier, and I’m officially calling matching outfits my new ‘carpool sets.’ These throw-on-and-go combinations make you look put-together in about 30…
Former Rep. Eric Swalwell, the disgraced California politician accused of rape, was reportedly confronted by FBI agents at San Francisco International Airport, where they seized his electronics as part of a federal criminal probe. Agents served Swalwell with a search warrant Saturday after he arrived in California and seized his…
Archaeologists have discovered a possible human sacrifice near the pyramid of Huaca Pucllana in the center of Lima, Peru. The skeleton may represent an offering connected to a ceremonial well that was closed up nearly 1,400 years ago.Bones of an adult male were excavated from an underground water channel at…
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