The Texas education board on Friday approved a required reading list for more than 5 million public school students that includes Bible passages, widening conservative efforts to push Christian teachings in U.S. classrooms. The Texas State Board of Education, which is controlled by Republicans, approved the list of over critics who argued the titles lack diversity and blur the separation of church and state enshrined in the U.S. Constitution. Supporters say Judeo-Christian traditions were fundamental to the nation’s founding and that should be reflected in the public school curriculum. The proposal, which mandates literary works such as Charles Dickens’ “Great…
Luxury retailer Saks Global on Friday emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy after nearly five months, under a new ownership structure and corporate name and with a smaller store footprint and lower debt. The company will operate under the name Exemplar Luxury Group (ELG), and will focus on luxury retail, after Saks closed most of…
Soccer legend Lionel Messi was honored with an 85-foot statue in his home country of Argentina (in the small town of Cutral Có, in the country’s Patagonia region), marking the biggest Messi statue ever made. However, the pose that Messi is in for the statue is raising eyebrows, especially when…
Prime Day is here again, but the best value on Amazon is its Prime Video streaming service. For a reasonable price, you can stream some of Hollywood’s biggest hits from the past and present. The streamer just added several compelling titles in June, with the effective horror film, Escape Room,…
President Trump on Friday urged Los Angeles mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt to dispute his loss in the primary. The Republican president repeated claims he’s been making in recent days that he believes California’s elections were “rigged.” “Spencer Pratt…He shouldn’t go away quietly. He should protest because it was, in my…
It’s no secret that there has been some tension between the Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani and Dalton Rushing. But could it be a bit overblown? Joe Maddon, Ohtani’s former manager, believes it is and called the disconnection between the two “a bad look.” “The solution to this is [to put] Shohei,…
Love Island USA’s Gabriel Vasconcelos questioned how taboo sex is in America after discussing his hookups in the villa. “I was not worried about anybody else [having sex in the villa]. I was focusing on myself in the moment,” Gabriel said on the Thursday, June 25, episode of “The Viall…
US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced Friday that American forces conducted military strikes on Iran in a “powerful response” to an Iranian drone attack on a commercial ship transiting the Strait of Hormuz. Iranian drone storage facilities and coastal radar sites were hit by US warplanes in retaliation for the Thursday…
The wealthy husband and wife co-founders of the plant-based supplement brand Cymbiotika and their young children came face-to-face with armed home invaders in Cannes who escaped with millions, The California Post has learned. Shahab Elmi, Durana Elmi and their two minor children had rented a home in France for The…
QUICK FACTSName: Socotra ArchipelagoLocation: Northwest Indian Ocean, off the coasts of Yemen and SomaliaCoordinates: 12.48, 53.85Why it’s incredible: It is a biodiversity hotspot that hosts hundreds of species found nowhere else on Earth.The Socotra Archipelago is a cluster of four islands and two rocky islets belonging to Yemen. It is…
Matt Stafford is about to do something new for the first time in his professional football career. Serve as a mentor. When Stafford appeared as a guest on the Green Light Podcast, hosted by Chris Long, Stafford was asked what he hopes rookie quarterback Ty Simpson will say about him…
TLC star Deon Derrico broke his silence in an exclusive interview with Us Weekly after ex-wife Karen Derrico was arrested for threatening him and their 14 kids. “I still love her as a mother of my children. But I do not like her at all. I don’t like what she’s…
Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg was the target of an anonymous report that police determined was false and that he says forced him to spend a night away from his four-year-old twins. Buttigieg wrote in a Substack post that a Michigan State Police officer told him they found nothing to…
Google is reportedly looking to bleed publishers yet again — threatening to exclude them from a lucrative new artificial-intelligence partnership unless they allow the tech giant to train its AI bots on their valuable content. In recent months, Google has been pitching news and entertainment publishers on a new pilot…
With the aid of AI, scientists have identified a potential new antibiotic to treat gonorrhea, a sexually transmitted bacterial infection that’s increasingly resistant to drugs. The newfound antibiotic has shown promise in lab experiments involving a “vagina on a chip,” researchers report in a new study.”There’s an urgent need to…
Pass the patch. The US is in the middle of an estrogen patch shortage, with menopausal women struggling to get ahold of hormone therapy to stave off their symptoms — and experts don’t think the problem’s likely to resolve any time soon. But a study recently published in the New…
Pesach Osina, an Orthodox Jew who won the Democratic primary for a state Assembly seat to represent parts of Queens on Tuesday, doesn’t think that the party whose nomination he secured, which has embraced some politicians with antisemitic and anti-Israel views, is the same party that he has known his…
MS NOW is overhauling its weekend lineup by leaning harder into podcasts, taped programming and outside partnerships — a shakeup that will also mark the end of longtime anchor Alex Witt’s nearly three-decade run at the network. MS NOW chief Rebecca Kutler informed staff Friday that the network is revamping…
Who is responsible for AI’s output? Artificial intelligence (AI) companies like OpenAI maintain that they are not. In fact, their terms and conditions in 2023 stated that responsibility lies solely with the user. A German court disagrees.On June 9, a Munich court (subject to appeal) ruled that Google can be…
Matt Miller got candid about next steps following a horrific crash Wednesday that led to the amputation of his left arm. The ESPN NFL draft analyst shared Friday morning that he was set for surgery, with the procedure being “a big one.” “To find out if my shoulder can be…
Nearly a decade after The Vampire Diaries came to an end, Nina Dobrev and Paul Wesley are reuniting for a new show. The former costars will executive produce and star in Hulu’s You Deserve to Know, which is based on the 2025 thriller book of the same name by Aggie…
Sephora is about to be as quiet as a library. The beauty retailer is rolling out “Quiet Hours” to all locations after a successful try in 32 of its stores. The inclusive initiative is aimed at anyone who “enjoys a more peaceful and calmer shopping environment,” the company said earlier…
Israel and Lebanon signed a framework peace agreement on Friday — icing out Iran and its proxy group Hezbollah — following four days of negotiations in Washington. “In this performance-based trilateral framework agreement, Iran is out, Hezbollah is out, and the road to peace between Israel and Lebanon is in,”…
Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! Nicole Kidman somehow always makes airport dressing look impossibly chic, even on what was likely a very long travel day. While most of Us default to leggings and oversized hoodies,…
WASHINGTON — Rep. Max Miller has been accused of attempting to bait his estranged wife’s attorney, Andrew Zashin, into a fight during a shocking courthouse encounter earlier this month, while The Post has learned stunning new details about a nasty spat between Miller’s mother and his former spouse, Emily Moreno. Following…
The Crosstown Classic was heating up with the weather this weekend. Cubs stud outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong told a female fan “You suck my f–king d–k bitch” in a shocking scene Sunday after she seemingly told him “you suck” in the fifth inning. Crow-Armstrong later defended his comments after the 9-8…
Actor Russell Andrews announced that he has been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, commonly known as ALS. “I am a person living with ALS. I was diagnosed in the late fall of last year. It’s been humbling,” Andrews, 64, said during a Saturday, May 16, appearance on CNN’s The Story…
Rory McIlroy watched the ball bounce in the wrong way on the 16th hole, knowing his hopes of a major had officially slipped away, and no longer could stay silent. He turned back to a heckling fan and had a succinct but stern message: “Shut the f–k up.” McIlroy’s outburst…
Full House alum John Stamos is remembering the final moments spent with his former costar Bob Saget. Stamos, 62, took to Instagram to mark what would have been Saget’s 70th birthday on Sunday, May 17, sharing a carousel of photos and video footage that captured the late comedian hanging out…
Leaders of mainstream Jewish groups are planning to snub Mayor Zohran Mamdani and reject invitations to his “Jewish Heritage” celebration at Gracie Mansion, saying Hizzoner’s Israel-bashing is unacceptable. At least three high-profile Jewish leaders — including the the head of the group that runs the local Israel Day Parade —…
Astronomers have reconstructed the “skeleton” of the cosmos in unprecedented detail, thanks to the largest-ever survey conducted by the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST). The resulting map reveals how galaxies have evolved since the universe’s infancy around 13 billion years ago and how they fall together in a vast structure…
The Thunder appear to be on their way to becoming the NBA’s next dynasty. Even though they’ve only won one championship, they’re already being talked about in the same breath as the league’s most elite teams. This season they joined the Bulls (1995-97) and Warriors (2014-16, 2015-17) as the only…
The Cannes Film Festival has become a glamorous stage for more than just movie premieres — it’s also where several stars have chosen to unveil their growing baby bumps to the world. From Blake Lively‘s curve-hugging Versace gown to Barbara Palvin‘s joyful announcement alongside husband Dylan Sprouse and Annabelle Wallis‘…
TikTok is nearing a $400 million truce with President Trump’s Justice Department over child data privacy breaches – a sweetheart deal as the social-media app was willing to pay $1 billion to settle the same claims in 2024, The Post has learned. In June 2024, the Biden-era Federal Trade Commission…
An ancient ceramic vessel, possibly a wine ladle, from southern Italy.(Image credit: Getty Images)QUICK FACTSName: Daunian kyathosWhat it is: A painted, one-handled ceramic cup or ladleWhere it is from: Foggia, ItalyWhen it was made: Sixth century B.C.Centuries before the Romans took over southern Italy, the heel of the peninsula was…
Don’t take minerals for granite. Sodium, calcium, potassium and magnesium regulate hydration, manage nervous system function, support metabolism and contribute to energy production, among other essential tasks. Deficiency in one or more of these minerals means an electrolyte imbalance that can cause everything from muscle weakness and cramps to fatigue,…
The Knicks’ extended break is finally over. It’s back to game mode. There is no more sitting back and watching to learn who their opponent will be in the Eastern Conference finals. It will be the Cavaliers, after their 125-94 Game 7 win over the Pistons in Detroit. Game 1…
Meryl Streep and Martin Short enjoyed a meal out together in London recently. In a fan photo shared via X on Sunday, May 17, the Only Murders in the Building costars were seen seated side-by-side inside a restaurant. As Short and Streep, both 76, focused their attention on a phone…
Austin Wells is not trying to sugarcoat his recent offensive performance at the plate. “Not many words to describe how bad I’ve been,” he said. “I got to do better to pick the team up.” In what was supposed to be a day off, as has been customary for him…
Lauren Alaina is reminding all music fans that it’s OK to not be OK. During the 2026 Academy of Country Music Awards on Sunday, May 17, Alaina, 31, chose to bring attention to Mental Health Awareness Month before inviting Dan + Shay to the stage. “Sometimes, lifting lives can mean…
Heroes, zeros and the inside pitch from the Mets’ 7-6 win over the Yankees on Sunday afternoon in the Subway Series in Queens: Hero With the Mets down to their last out in the bottom of the ninth, Tyrone Taylor crushed a three-run shot off David Bednar to tie the…
Megan Moroney had a very good reason why she couldn’t attend the 2026 Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas. “I’m so honored to be nominated tonight at @ACMAwards & I’m rooting on all my friends from afar!” Moroney, 28, wrote via her Instagram Story on Sunday, May 17.…
OK. Now we get to address the 8,000-pound neon pink elephant that sits in the dressing room with the Knicks, will travel with them on the team plane and will have its own room at the hotel in Cleveland, now that the other team has finally been identified thanks to…
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