WASHINGTON — A fired-up Secretary of War Pete Hegseth unveiled plans to construct the first new military base on US soil in over four decades and have state governors come before him on camera with “their best sales pitch.” Hegseth unveiled plans for the new base as part of six new initiatives during his culture war-heavy “State of the Force” address to a gathering of nearly many of the country’s enlisted military leaders at Marine Corps Base Quantico in Virginia. “We haven’t built a new base in this country in 40 years. That ends now,” Hegseth declared. “President Trump is…
Seattle is slated to increase its minimum wage to $22.14 an hour in 2027 as the broader metro area contends with a sharp drop in job openings and Seattle businesses face mounting cost pressures. Beginning in 2025, all Seattle employers, including small businesses, were required to pay the same minimum…
The 26-year-old CEO of Corgi — a buzzy insurance startup that has become known online for its so-called “hot girl” marketing — reportedly threatened to shut down the company’s New York office during a bizarre dispute over whether employees were properly caring for a puppy. “If you can’t raise a…
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 New York Islanders get their season started against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Wednesday night. The two franchises are an interesting juxtaposition of…
Dancing With the Stars is bringing the turf to the ballroom with its first-ever Super Bowl Night. The theme was announced during Good Morning America on Wednesday, September 30, with ABC revealing that the ballroom dance competition will host a night of legendary proportions honoring the “music, spectacle and unforgettable…
Edward Gillen, 59, woke up one May morning last year and noticed a speck in his eye. The Massachusetts dad of four and beloved softball coach was just about the retire. Meanwhile, his sight was getting worse by the day. He desperately tried to nail down the cause quickly, but…
Packers wide receiver Jayden Reed will miss the rest of the season after a scary neck injury in Green Bay’s Week 2 win over the Jets. Reed will undergo season-ending surgery, head coach Matt LaFleur said Wednesday. “It will be a season-ending [injury],” LaFleur said. “He’ll be out, unfortunately. He…
Netflix is getting its spook on in October. The popular streamer is adding a slew of scary films like Dracula, Psycho, The Sixth Sense with Bruce Willis and more to prepare you for Halloween at the end of the month. But that’s not all Netflix is offering. Watch With Us…
WASHINGTON — President Trump hailed the final withdrawal of US troops from Iraq Wednesday — telling guests at the White House that “we’re getting the hell out of there” and insisting his war with Iran won’t drag on for more than two decades like the invasion that toppled dictator Saddam…
OpenAI leaders reportedly cooked up “insane” ideas like selling future tools to Russia and China and offering Kanye West early access to an unreleased model, horrifying top staffers. The proposals, detailed Wednesday in The Atlantic, made Dario Amodei – who was OpenAI’s Vice President of Research at the time –…
Researchers have discovered an exoplanet that travels around its small, red star backward, much like a rubber duck spinning against the current in a whirlpool. The discovery could give insight about how exoplanets form around the most common types of stars in our galaxy.It’s a mystery why the alien world,…
A woman who was prescribed antibiotics for tonsillitis after getting a sore throat ended up learning she had a rare form of leukemia. Rowan Bland, 28, began feeling run down and developed a sore throat in February 2025, which was diagnosed as tonsillitis. But antibiotics didn’t work, and she began…
If you ask Matthew Schaefer about the skill he is best at — the thing he can do better than almost anybody on the planet, which gave him the foundation for a historic rookie season that ended in a unanimous Calder Trophy — he cannot break it down in detail.…
The US Senate on Wednesday blocked legislation placing new restrictions on stock trading by members of Congress, as Democrats refused to provide enough votes to advance the measure toward passage, arguing that it falls short of a full ban. By a vote of 53-47, the Senate halted a Republican drive…
Better.com founder Vishal Garg says he has finally secured enough shareholder votes to oust the board members who pushed him out — potentially handing him control of the embattled mortgage lender less than two months after his stunning defenestration. Garg’s investor group announced Wednesday that shareholders representing more than 51%…
A powerful “Kelvin wave,” triggered by this year’s super El Niño, is creeping up the Pacific coast of Central and North America and will soon reach California’s shores, where it could raise sea levels by up to 1 foot (30 centimeters) for months, researchers warn.Kelvin waves are a well-known, planetary-scale…
Rob Lowe and wife Sheryl Berkoff’s two sons have taken on the family business over the years. After first meeting on a blind date in 1983, the 9-1-1: Lone Star actor and his future wife crossed paths again when she worked as a makeup artist on the set of his…
WASHINGTON — The Justice Department announced charges Wednesday against 10 foreign nationals accused of illegally registering to vote and then casting ballots in Minnesota. Attorney General Todd Blanche told reporters that illegal aliens from Brazil, Ghana and Liberia falsely claimed US citizenship to vote in the 2022 midterm elections, the…
The Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge in August came in cooler than expected — likely delaying another interest-rate hike until December. The core PCE price index, which excludes volatile food and energy prices, rose 0.2% over the month at a 3% annual rate, the Bureau of Economic Analysis said Wednesday.…
Anthropic co-founder Daniela Amodei used stuffed animals to work through office problems, giving them names and personalities for “managerial role-playing,” according to a report. The sister of Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei and her husband Holden Karnofsky used the toys as a “personal advisory council,” according to the piece published Wednesday…
Minnesota Timberwolves guard LaMelo Ball’s partner Ana Montana was arrested Monday on felony drug charges in North Carolina, according to booking records obtained by TMZ. The model, whose real name is Analicia Chaves, is facing charges of two felony counts of obtaining a controlled substance by fraud or forgery, as…
Us has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! Walmart’s highly anticipated Deals & More sale is happening from October 5 through October 11, but who says you have to wait until next week to save? In fact, countless cool-girl…
At first glance, Rachel Accurso, better known by her persona Ms. Rachel, looks like your typical toddler entertainer clad in denim overalls, a pink T-shirt, and a matching headband. However, Accurso has been at the center of political controversies, which heightened as she began talking about the situation in Gaza…
Corey Lewandowski and Kristi Noem were spotted biking and canoodling along the shores of Lake Minnetonka, in what could be their first public sighting since reports the former Homeland Security secretary was getting divorced from her cross-dressing husband. The duo settled at an outdoor table at a restaurant in Wayzata,…
Dillon Brooks has agreed to a three-year, $73 million contract extension with the Suns that will keep him in Phoenix through the 2029-30 season, according to multiple reports. The deal is fully guaranteed and does not include any options, according to Arizona Sports. The first year of the deal will…
Bella Thorne is opening up about the mental health ramifications of her complicated childhood relationship with her mother, Tamara Thorne. “I think between everything with a lot of the the work and growing up and the way that I did, I struggled very badly with suicidal thoughts and depression,” the…
Rep. Cory Mills (R-Fla.) faced a barrage of attacks Wednesday at the Republican primary debate for Florida’s Seventh Congressional District, where his rivals pressed him on allegations of “stolen valor,” a Justice Department probe and even that he converted to Islam. Mills, who is currently being investigated by the House…
On an encouraging afternoon of Yankees injury developments — most notably Aaron Judge getting cleared for some light activities — the club also received positive news concerning Clarke Schmidt. Schmidt, who had to cut short a live batting practice Tuesday because of what he believed and hoped was cramping in…
Ariana Madix has lost her appeal bid in the revenge porn lawsuit levied against her from her former Vanderpump Rules costar Rachel “Raquel” Leviss. According to court documents obtained by Us on Wednesday, August 5, the California Court of Appeals ruled that Madix’s attempt to get Leviss’ lawsuit thrown out…
Rep. Jasmine Crockett isn’t convinced her former Senate primary rival James Talarico can deliver a win for Democrats in Texas this fall. “I don’t know,” Crockett (D-Texas) told NBC News, when asked if Talarico can turn the Lone Star State blue in the midterm elections. The lefty firebrand, who lost…
Someone is going to be sent to the bullpen, and Will Warren didn’t help his cause to avoid that fate Wednesday night. When Carlos Rodón returns, it’s going to be either Warren or Ryan Weathers. With the way Weathers has pitched of late, it is hard to see the Yankees…
Jade has been making waves in pop music ever since she released her debut solo album, That’s Showbiz Baby! last fall — but what is on her playlist these days? Ahead of her showstopping performance at Lollapalooza in Chicago on Sunday, August 2, we asked the Little Mix alum (full…
President Trump sprung into action Wednesday when a small child wandered near the edge of the stage during a speech in Nevada. The scene played out after the president invited a young Las Vegas couple to join him on stage at the Red Rock Casino Resort and Spa to share…
CLEVELAND — Jorge Polanco is trying to swing his way back to productivity. The veteran DH took about 300 swings Wednesday before the Mets faced the Guardians at Progressive Field, according to Andy Green, leaving the interim manager cautiously optimistic that success would follow. Polanco delivered with a 2-for-4 performance…
New details about the death of Milania Giudice’s BFF Victoria Zardoya have been revealed after an autopsy was completed. “I can confirm that after organ donation, the autopsy was completed on August 3, 2026. The cause of death was Craniocerebral Trauma and the manner of death is Accident,” a spokesperson…
President Donald Trump on Wednesday notched a major immigration victory after a federal judge acknowledged that the court order blocking the administration from ending temporary protected status (TPS) for hundreds of thousands of Haitians is no longer in effect after the Supreme Court’s ruling in Mullin v. Doe. The ruling…
Pistachio lovers may soon be paying the price for California’s scorching spring. The beloved green nut — already having a major moment among Gen Zers thanks to viral Dubai chocolate bars, cream pastries, frozen yogurt and trendy lattes — is facing a bitter harvest after record-breaking heat devastated farms across…
The Los Angeles Rams and San Francisco 49ers are set to open the 2026 NFL season in a historic matchup at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne, Australia. The NFC West showdown will take place Thursday, Sept. 10 and the squads are taking two vastly different approaches to the overseas…
Martha Stewart has a few beauty tricks up her sleeve, but none of them have ever involved plastic surgery. “I have good genes. My mom looked great at 95,” Stewart, 85, told People in her Wednesday, August 5, cover story, which recreated her 1995 photoshoot with the magazine in which…
President Trump brushed aside the California security scare that shadowed his West Coast swing Wednesday, rallying a packed Las Vegas crowd with a victory lap on tax cuts before tearing into Democrats over the border, crime and culture. Speaking to cheering supporters at the Red Rock Casino Resort and Spa,…
California shoppers are getting a very different kind of checkout surprise. A Sacramento dispensary has become the first in the state approved to let customers purchase cannabis products through self-checkout kiosks — a retail twist that would have sounded like a futuristic fever dream just a few years ago. Perfect…
Wednesday’s game between the Liberty and Storm followed a similar pattern to New York’s win on Monday. The Liberty jumped out to a massive first-quarter lead. This time, it was 21-6. The Storm punched back and trailed by only four points heading into halftime. Seattle made it a one-possession game…
Perez Hilton’s TikTok account has been banned following his disturbing livestream and subsequent hospitalization, Us can confirm. A U.S. spokesperson for TikTok told Us on Wednesday, August 5, that the social media platform’s automated moderation system flagged Hilton’s account within minutes of his troubling Tuesday, August 4, livestream, flagging it…
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