Ancient Roman transportation engineers built a vast network of roads that stretched across Europe, North Africa and parts of the Middle East. This complex road system was a key to travel and trade in the Roman Empire, and many of the centuries-old streets had a reputation for being extremely straight, although not all of them were.For instance, Via Appia (Appian Way), which connected Rome to the port of Brundisium in southern Italy, was more than 300 miles (500 kilometers) long, and sizable parts of it were straight. Another Roman road, Stane Street in southern England, was built to connect London…
Zach Thornton nailed his latest audition. The Mets pitching prospect, who was called up following the David Peterson trade this week, impressed in his second major league start on Friday as he pitched six clean innings against the Phillies. The 24-year-old finished his night with seven strikeouts, five hits allowed…
Love Island USA‘s Kenzie Annis enjoyed making Dylan Wrona “horny” after he massaged her on a date. During the Friday, June 26, episode of the hit Peacock show, Dylan invited Kenzie on a date that involved him massaging her. Kenzie was thrilled at the attention she received from the newcomer. “He…
Sometimes one word is just that — one word. Sometimes the way that one word is uttered makes all the difference. Addison Lynch, the first-year Giants defensive backs coach, responded with only one word when asked if, in his limited time working with Deonte Banks, it was easy to see…
After writing around Rob Reiner‘s obvious absence, The Bear‘s series finale found a way to pay tribute to the late actor. The conclusion, which premiered on Thursday, June 25, acknowledged Reiner’s character Albert Schnurr through Ebra (Edwin Lee Gibson). After calling Albert for advice throughout the season, Ebra got in…
Lil Tay and Josh Seiter are just some of the celebrities who had to clarify that they are still alive after being pronounced dead on the internet. In August 2023, Lil Tay’s Instagram account released a statement claiming she and her brother had passed away. Us Weekly subsequently received a…
A heartbroken mom whose teenage daughter died by suicide after the girl’s biological father had sex with her is demanding Gov. Gavin Newsom crack down on California’s sex crime laws after the disgusting dad escaped with just one year in county jail. Carolina Sandoval told The California Post she wants…
It might cost a fortune to trade for Jaylen Brown. On ESPN’s “Get Up” Friday morning, NBA insider Shams Charania revealed the Celtics may be asking some teams for several first-round picks for the star who’s been constantly in trade rumors the last few weeks. “My understanding is that in…
Hockey fans were treated to a surprise when Justin Bieber dropped by the 2026 NHL Draft to help announce the first pick at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, New York on Friday, June 26. Bieber, 32, is an avid hockey fan and a lifelong supporter of the Toronto Maple Leafs, who…
Vice President JD Vance argued during an interview with Bill Maher Friday that “America wins” even if Iran refuses to sign a deal that would end the war. “If we don’t make the final deal, their nuclear program is still destroyed, they’re still much weaker as a country,” Vance said…
Isaiah Hartenstein isn’t going anywhere. Hartenstein is returning to the Thunder on a three-year, $75 million deal, with a rare mutual option after the 2027-28 season, ESPN’s Shams Charania reported Friday night. The contract also has a 15 percent trade kicker, per ESPN. The Thunder had a big decision to…
Following two successful Princess Diaries films, devoted fans have been clamoring for more — but does the tiara still fit? “There is a script for the third movie. There is a script,” Anne Hathaway, who played Princess Mia Thermopolis in the 2001 flick, revealed during a January 2019 appearance on Watch What…
WASHINGTON — President Trump joked Friday that he could be “the greatest communist in history” as he blasted New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s newly approved rent freeze and a trio of socialist triumphs in House primary elections. Trump said barring the owners of nearly one million rent-stabilized apartments from…
IRVINE, Calif. — U.S. Soccer CEO J.T. Batson wasn’t kidding when he said last month he’s talked with Mauricio Pochettino about a contract extension. The U.S. Soccer Federation has presented Pochettino with an extension through the 2030 World Cup cycle, according to The Athletic’s Adam Crafton, though any final decisions…
Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! It’s only right to celebrate the Fourth of July in the great outdoors. And by great outdoors, we really mean the comfort of your backyard. All you need are a…
Gov. Gavin Newsom is trying to sell America on a national billionaire tax as he cultivates a likely White House run in 2028 — despite passionately opposing the same levy in California. The governor introduced a national billionaire tax plan Friday morning, less than a day after his office failed…
A “central figure” in a $250 million Minnesota welfare fraud scheme was arrested in Somalia this week after spending nearly four years on the run, the Justice Department announced Friday. Abdikerm Eidleh, 42, was one of the original suspects indicted in connection to the nation’s largest COVID-19 fraud scheme –…
US crude oil dipped below $70 a barrel Friday as traders remained optimistic about tanker traffic flow through the Strait of Hormuz – even after an Iranian attack on a cargo ship paused a large-scale evacuation. West Texas Intermediate crude oil fell 3.4% to $69.46 a barrel, while Brent crude…
IRVINE, Calif. — If you are of a certain age and have followed U.S. soccer in World Cup play further back than this current 2026 group, you’ll remember that goals came as frequently for the Americans as playoff appearances for the Jets and wins for the current Mets. Historically, goals…
Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! If your blowouts never seem to have that salon-level bounce and shine, it may be time to upgrade your styling tool. Cue the Shark FlexFusion Hair Straightener, the secret behind…
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…
Former “60 Minutes” executive producer Bill Owens is reportedly writing a tell-all memoir about his 37 years at CBS News, taking aim at owner Paramount, its CEO David Ellison and editor-in-chief Bari Weiss, among others. In a proposal obtained by Breaker Media, Owens describes Paramount’s decision to settle President Trump’s…
SAN DIEGO — The second half of the Dodgers’ season officially began Friday. Which, for a slumping star bat like Kyle Tucker in particular, meant the small-sample-size argument had officially been invalidated. The good news for Tucker and the Dodgers is that the $240 million offseason signing was back in…
Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! Brittany Mahomes always seems to glow, whether she’s cheering on Patrick from a Chiefs suite, posting workout videos with her kids or jetting off on a quick getaway. And while…
For some, the dreaded “uniboob” isn’t just a side effect of a too-tight sports bra or a fashion mishap that resolves once you get home. In rare cases, it’s a real medical condition that can alter the natural shape of the chest, sometimes merging what are typically two distinct breasts…
Things don’t appear to be going well in the Stanford women’s basketball program. In a bombshell report from the San Francisco Standard, Cardinal head coach Kate Paye was accused of creating “a dysfunctional and toxic environment” by former players and parents. Two anonymous former Stanford players told the outlet that…
The scripts for season 2 of Off Campus are already written — so why is there a chance there could be “adjustments” following several surprise book changes? “We have all eight scripts written,” creator Louisa Levy exclusively told Us Weekly before the show premiered on Wednesday, May 13. “We’ve given…
Live from New York! It’s time to bash Republicans on Saturday Night! A whopping 91% of jokes delivered on “Saturday Night Live’s” Weekend Update segment this season targeted conservatives, while 82% of characters during the show’s cold opens mocked President Donald Trump or fellow Republicans, according to a new analysis by…
Forget the fountain of youth — the secret to staying young may lie in how you spend your free time. New research has identified a series of fun activities that appear to help slow how quickly the body ages, with effects similar to those linked to exercise. But don’t expect…
Aaron Judge hit it out of the park again. A one-of-kind baseball card of Judge in his first professional season with the Yankees sold at auction for a staggering $838,750 on Friday. The 2013 Bowman Aaron Judge Superfractor 1/1 — depicting the eventual Yankees captain just after he was selected by the team in the first round of…
Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! I’ve learned the hard way that not all “easy” spring tops are actually that way — especially at 5’3”. What’s meant to look breezy can quickly turn boxy, oversized or…
A former GOP elected official has gone from serving his Staten Island constituents in the City Council to serving them frosty brews in his new outdoor beer garden. Joe Borelli was a member of the Council from 2015 to 2025, and its minority leader from 2021 to 2025, and often…
A composite image of Anne Wolseley Calvert, whose skeletal remains excavated from a 17th-century cemetery have been superimposed onto an image of what she may have looked like in life.(Image credit: Chip Clark/Smithsonian Institution)Two indentured servants and an 8-year-old boy who was possibly enslaved were buried alongside distinguished local families…
New York Post may receive revenue from affiliate and advertising partnerships for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. I’ve reached a delightful era of my life wherein I’m regularly arrested by my lower back for the crime of working at a desk. My face has begun to…
Deion Sanders defended Shilo Sanders just like Shilo Sanders defended Shedeur Sanders. At least Deion did it without a hint of misogyny. Commenting on Shilo’s recent social-media feud with Browns beat writer Mary Kay Cabot, Deion said his one son was just sticking up for his younger brother after Cabot…
Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! Going to the beach usually requires a swimsuit, SPF and flip-flops, but that’s just the foundation for a full-on summer outfit. Whether you’re walking around the resort or taking a…
In the aftermath of the hantavirus outbreak on the cruise ship MV Hondius, many of the 150 passengers are currently being monitored or undergoing up to six weeks of quarantine, based on the virus’s lengthy incubation period. Public health authorities have emphasized that person-to-person transmission of Andes virus — the…
The first and only punch of a boxing match delivered a knockout and plenty of controversy. Viktor Jurk, 26, landed a vicious left-hook knockout of Edwin Castillo, 23, to open their heavyweight fight on the Karen Chukhadzhian-Paddy Donovan undercard in Mannheim, Germany, on Friday night. “Unbelievable,” DAZN play-by-play man Adam…
Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! Getting dressed during spring’s mood-swing weather can feel like a losing battle. One minute it’s cold enough for a jacket, the next you’re overheating in line for coffee, which is…
The Veterans’ Affairs Administration pulled the plug this month on a Biden-era initiative to supply vibrators to female vets. Lawmakers and watchdogs says it’s only the latest out-of-touch proposal from the free-spending agency. The off-the-shelf machines – called “Clitoral Therapy Devices” – were for the “clinical needs of impaired patient…
Choose your bot wisely. Job seekers desperate for a new gig now have to contend with a thoroughly modern hurdle: applicant tracking systems that automatically give preference to candidates who used AI to write their resumes. A recent study found AI-powered applicant tracking systems, or ATS, not only prefer AI-written…
The Dodgers are about to find out how good they really are. With $69-million closer Edwin Diaz sidelined until some time after the All-Star break, the team is bracing itself for the possibility that $182-million starting pitcher Blake Snell will be on a similar schedule. Snell is expected to undergo…
Jack Schlossberg is still struggling to wrap his head around the loss of his late sister, Tatiana Schlossberg. Speaking to Vanity Fair in an interview published on Friday, May 15, Jack, 33, admitted, “I don’t think I’ll ever process it.” Tatiana, who was the daughter of Caroline Kennedy and granddaughter…
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