This week, we’ve taken one tantalizing step closer to finding out if there really was life on Mars, after NASA’s Perseverance rover uncovered the highest concentration of organic molecules on the Red Planet to date.The data comes from mudstones in Jezero crater, which once hosted a deep lake. Last year, researchers described a piece of rock with patterns resembling those left by microorganisms on Earth as one of the clearest signs yet of past Martian microbes.Now, scientists have confirmed the widespread presence of complex carbon-based molecules in this area of the crater, which they suggest indicate the presence of fossilized…
Gambling content 21+. The New York Post may receive an affiliate commission if you sign up through our links. Read our editorial standards for more information. The UFC returns to the Middle East on Saturday for Fight Night in Baku, Azerbaijan. It’s a very early start time with the prelim…
Love Island USA‘s Zach Georgiou used his remaining time in Casa Amor wisely by having fun with Bryce Dettloff. During the Friday, June 26, episode, Zach got on top of Bryce and mimicked humping him while they were in bed. This came after a past episode where Bryce showed Zach…
Bill Maher told Vice President JD Vance that his vote is “in play” in the 2028 presidential election as he called out several high-ranking Democrats — such as NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Kamala Harris — for avoiding his program. Maher, the liberal host on HBO’s “Real Time,” warned Friday…
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…
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…
The leading candidate to win Nancy Pelosi’s congressional seat faced a grilling at the hands of a pro-Palestinian activist at a busy establishment in San Francisco’s Mission District. A viral, three-minute clip shows an unidentified agitator berating California state Sen. Scott Wiener, who advanced to the November general election for…
SAN DIEGO –– It was a battle of Dodgers pitching phenoms at Petco Park on Friday night. The former one, in Walker Buehler. The current one, in Roki Sasaki. In a 7-1 Padres win, there was no comparing their two performances. While Sasaki took a major step backwards in his…
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…
Gavin Newsom’s billionaire tax two-step: squeeze the rich nationally, spare California’s donor class
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…
The San Diego Padres and the Los Angeles Dodgers currently sit as the best rivalry in baseball right now. But when it comes down to a weekend matchup against one another at the end of June, young outfielder Samad Taylor views the rivalry as “Just another day of baseball.” Of…
Doubling Down With the Derricos alum Deon Derrico is opening up about the aftermath of his split from ex-wife Karen Derrico. “There was a breakdown at the point that I just told her that I didn’t want a relationship between [her] and I any longer,” Deon, 55, exclusively tells Us…
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…
Gambling content 21+. The New York Post may receive an affiliate commission if you sign up through our links. Read our editorial standards for more information. Carlos Rodón makes his awaited return to the Yankees mound against the Brewers on Sunday. If you’re looking to back the southpaw after recovering…
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has withdrawn a proposed FDA rule that would’ve banned tanning bed use for minors. “The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the withdrawal of the proposed rule titled ‘General and Plastic Surgery Devices: Restricted Sale, Distribution, and Use of Sunlamp Products,’ which published in the…
A unique, X-ray-spewing black hole may help to confirm the enigmatic identity of “little red dots,” a curious class of objects that are observed mostly in the very early universe, approximately 12 billion light-years away.Astronomers have sought to classify little red dots (LRDs) since the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST)…
PHILADELPHIA — There hasn’t been much change in OG Anunoby’s availability. He is again questionable for the Game 4 clash against the 76ers on Sunday afternoon at Xfinity Mobile Arena, as the Knicks look to close out the series. Anunoby, who has a right hamstring strain, was also questionable for…
The Real Housewives of New Jersey alum Jennifer Fessler has offered an unexpected apology over an Instagram post in which she denied hooking up with Summer House’s West Wilson. “I’m sorry!!!!!! I admit it,” Jenn, 57, wrote via Instagram on Saturday, May 9, before clarifying, “I used the wrong font.”…
An NYPD captain who was transferred to a less desirable role after being caught on video bashing NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani as “an embarrassment” has become a veritable folk hero with an army of supporters backing him for speaking his mind about the radical socialist. Republican pols and other high-ranking…
Quick factsWhat it is: An astronaut photo of unidentified lights seen from the moonWhere it is: Above the horizon on the lunar near sideWhen it was taken: During the Apollo 12 moon landing, Nov. 19-20, 1969In mid-November 1969, a trio of NASA astronauts launched to the moon on the Apollo…
Better call Sauls (and Sanders). Undrafted rookie Dominic Zvada fired the opening salvo Saturday at Giants rookie minicamp in what is expected to be a kicking competition pitting him against incumbent Ben Sauls and former All-Pro Jason Sanders. Zvada went 5-for-5 on field goals, including a 55-yarder. “It’s going to…
Bethenny Frankel has officially hard-launched a relationship with her new boyfriend Shane Campbell. “If a launch 🚀 is hard this is a diamond…,” the Real Housewives of New York City alum, 55, revealed via Instagram on Saturday, May 9, alongside a PDA-filled photo with her new beau. Several Bravoverse favorites…
They sleep on our beds, steal our food, and generally rule the house. Between them, cats and dogs make up two-thirds of pet ownership worldwide. But which of the two companion animals are we more closely related to?The answer depends on how you look at the question.”From an evolutionary perspective…
PHOENIX — Bo Bichette’s numbers are lagging, perhaps along with his luck. The Mets infielder, still searching for his first real hot streak, entered Saturday with a disappointing .570 OPS, but his underlying numbers suggest he should be faring better. Bichette began play with a .231 batting average, but according…
Britney Spears flashed back to her iconic “I’m a Slave 4 U” performance while offering an update on her state of mind following her DUI plea deal. “Went to the pet store with my kids and look at what a beautiful baby snake this is,” Spears, 44, wrote alongside an…
MILWAUKEE — The Brewers trotted out their young flamethrower Friday night, and the Yankees could not touch him. Cam Schlittler turned the tables a night later and was just as unhittable as Jacob Misiorowski. The only thing that really touched Schlittler was a 108.5 mph comebacker that smoked his left…
Jennifer Fessler’s 27th wedding anniversary tribute to her husband, Jeffrey Fessler, has resurfaced amid the rumors about her involvement with Summer House star West Wilson. “Happy 27,” Jenn, 57, wrote to her husband via Instagram on April 10. “You could sleep with West or Amanda and I’d still stay!” At…
PHILADELPHIA — Karl-Anthony Towns knows what Nick Nurse is going through. He has dealt with personal loss, and he understands how difficult it is to balance grief with the job. “I really wanted to give my condolences to him, I haven’t been able to talk to him personally, but I…
Royal author Andrew Lownie defended his decision to share an allegation that Sarah Ferguson had a “friends with benefits” relationship with disgraced mogul Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs. “I stand by it,” Lownie, 64, told London’s The Times on Saturday, May 9. “It’s fully sourced with former employees of P Diddy and…
CHICAGO — The Nets don’t have the face of their franchise. Lottery luck Sunday in Chicago (3 p.m. on ESPN) could change that. Brooklyn hasn’t drafted a homegrown All-Star in over a decade, dating back to Brook Lopez. But in a generational class with a trio of projected franchise-changers, the…
Country music star LeAnn Rimes is sharing her go-to home remedies for two health issues amid the controversy surrounding her viral jaw release video. “No, after being on antibiotics, I’m trying to heal thrush in my throat and acid reflux… dear lord help me,” Rimes, 43, wrote via her Instagram…
PHILADELPHIA — Before social media and brand marketing and everything else that’s snatched away most genuine reactions from team sports, Charles Oakley, the enforcer and spokesman of the Knicks, told a ballboy, “Go get that broom.” The Knicks were in Philadelphia and just completed a first-round sweep of the Sixers.…
Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! Katy Perry’s Met Gala skin looked incredibly smooth, glowy and camera-ready, and part of that prep came from the Loops Exfoliating Toner Pads. The Korean skincare-inspired pads are designed to…
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