The city of Columbus, Ohio, home to one of the largest Somali populations in the United States, is facing backlash on social media over a now-deleted post celebrating the raising of the Somali flag. “Happy Somali Independence Day!” The Columbus Recreation and Parks Department posted on X on Wednesday. “As we celebrate the unification of the Trust Territory of Somaliland and the State of Somaliland into the Somali Republic in 1960, City Hall will be raising the flag of Somalia. “ The post was quickly picked up by conservatives on social media, with many wondering why the city of Columbus would celebrate Somali independence…
Get a rundown of Us Weekly‘s top stories making headlines in celebrity news, sports and entertainment on July 1, 2026. Here are the key takeaways: • A Utah court denied Tate Paul‘s temporary restraining order against ex-wife Taylor Frankie Paul, finding insufficient evidence of immediate harm and noting that Taylor…
Conservative podcaster Tucker Carlson intends to start a new political party after disavowing President Trump and the Republican Party over the Iran war. “I’m going to help build a third party,” Carlson said in an interview with the Columbia Journalism Review published Wednesday. “There should be a good-faith effort to…
TORONTO — Carson Benge cleared the fence in the eighth inning Wednesday, ensuring the Mets wouldn’t conclude their trip to Canada by getting shut out. It was an offensive highlight for the Mets, but more importantly, it showed continued progress for the rookie Benge, who reached double digits with his…
Kim Kardashian is leaving little to the imagination. Kardashian, 45, took to Instagram on Tuesday, June 30, to show off her toned figure in an itty-bitty Micro Bralette from her latest Skims drop. While striking a pose, Kardashian stunned in a cheetah-print set featuring tiny triangle cups that barely covered…
The Real Housewives of Rhode Island star Liz McGraw is shutting down rumors about her exit from the show after one season. “It’s fascinating to me how everyone assumes my reason for leaving involves being afraid of ‘skeletons’ …’jail,’ etc.,” Liz, 56, wrote via her Instagram Stories on Wednesday, July…
A coalition of blue states and jurisdictions is suing the Trump administration over new Medicaid work requirements designed to prevent fraud, arguing the policy unlawfully restricts access to health care coverage. The lawsuit, filed by at least 25 states and the District of Columbia, alleges the newly implemented Interim Final…
Fans showered WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert with disapproval as she presented the Liberty with the Commissioner’s Cup trophy after Tuesday’s 93-85 win against the Las Vegas Aces. The chorus of boos hurled from every corner of Barclays Center was deafening and relentless. There was no mistaking Engelbert was the target…
Malcolm in the Middle’s plucky attitude made it one of the most iconic TV shows of the early 2000s — and fans are still trying to keep up with the cast. The comedy, which was a faux memoir of middle child Malcolm Wilkerson (Frankie Muniz), detailed the Wilkerson family’s low-income,…
The Justice Department on Tuesday pledged to crack down on so-called “birth tourism” after the Supreme Court struck down President Trump’s executive order outlawing birthright citizenship for children of illegal immigrants and US visitors. Colin McDonald, the DOJ’s assistant attorney general for fraud enforcement, directed federal prosecutors to “zealously protect…
The celebrations haven’t stopped after Mexico’s historic win over Ecuador in the World Cup’s Round of 32 on Tuesday. The co-host nation faced Ecuador on its home turf at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City, earning a 2-0 win to advance to the Round of 16. It marked Mexico’s first win…
Like Tubi, Pluto TV is one of streaming’s best deals. It offers tons of new content each month, all for the low, low price of absolutely nothing. Now that’s a deal I’ll gladly accept. The ad-supported platform has outdone itself in July, offering an array of classic movies and shows…
The strange explanation surrounding NPR’s erroneous story about Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito’s retirement has raised more questions about the journalism debacle. NPR was forced to retract a story Tuesday by legal affairs correspondent Nina Totenberg, who wrongly reported that Alito was retiring. NPR published the story headlined, “Justice Samuel…
Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh said Wednesday that inflation risks have eased over the past few weeks – but stayed mum on the odds of interest-rate hikes in the latest sign that he will be more tight-lipped than his predecessor. At a European Central Bank conference in Sintra, Portugal —…
Monmouth University defensive coordinator Louis DiRienzo Jr. unexpectedly died Saturday, the school announced Tuesday. DiRienzo, a Yonkers native, was just 34 years old. “On behalf of Monmouth Athletics, we are heartbroken by the unexpected passing of Coach DiRienzo,” Monmouth director of athletics Jennifer Sansevero said. “Lou was an outstanding coach,…
Prime Video has been on a roll in 2026, saying goodbye to one of its flagship shows, The Boys, while debuting buzzworthy series like Off Campus and Every Year After. The streamer looks to continue its hot streak in July, with a slew of original new shows plus classic library…
After LeBron James decided not to return to the Lakers for his unprecedented 24th NBA season, teams are clamoring to sign one of the greatest players of all-time, who apparently isn’t factoring money into his free-agency decision for the first time in his career. The competition has gotten so intense that…
The sweet trailer for Netflix’s upcoming Willy Wonka reality show has been soured by outrage over an AI-generated voice of late Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory star Gene Wilder. Netflix took to Instagram on Tuesday, June 30, to share a look at Wonka’s The Golden Ticket, its new reality…
MEDORA, ND — President Trump paid tribute to Theodore Roosevelt as a “great man” while cutting the ribbon to his new presidential library in the Dakota Badlands — after interacting with an artificial intelligence-powered hologram of his predecessor. “He never stopped, never quit and never surrendered in pursuit of his…
Meta shares jumped nearly 10% Wednesday following a report the company is planning to sell excess computing power, allowing it to recover some of the billions of dollars it has sunk into AI. The Menlo Park, Calif.-based tech giant, which has rushed to secure pricey data centers and chips, is…
Two brothers from the wealthy and powerful Medici family died of malaria and were not poisoned as a rumor had suggested, archaeologists have confirmed based on a DNA analysis of the brothers’ skeletons. The analysis also revealed a unique, mutated strain of malaria that may hold the key to understanding…
Quentin Grimes did not need long to show how much joining the Los Angeles Lakers means to him. Shortly after the Lakers agreed to terms with the former Philadelphia 76ers guard on a four-year, $60 million contract, Grimes shared a throwback photo that made the signing feel much more personal.…
Despite their ups and downs, The Real Housewives of Orange County star Gina Kirschenheiter’s ex-husband, Matt Kirschenheiter, will definitely score an invite to her upcoming wedding to Travis Mullen. “When we get married, Matt and Britt will 100 percent be at our wedding because they are family, that is truly…
For the past 78 years, the Met Gala has reigned as the fashion event of the year. Designed to raise money for the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute in Manhattan, it’s also a night to ogle celebrities and A-listers wearing ambitious, themed outfits tailor-made for the wearer. Over the…
The Met Gala hasn’t even hit the red carpet — and it’s already soaked in controversy. Staff at the Metropolitan Museum of Art discovered hundreds of bottles filled with what appeared to be urine hidden inside the venue ahead of fashion’s biggest night, in a grotesque protest aimed at this…
Rick Harrison from the TV program “Pawn Stars” praised President Trump’s record during a Monday afternoon appearance at the White House. “I just want to say he’s amazing. He’s done so much,” the Las Vegas gold and silver pawn shop owner said at a small business event. “I’m a history…
Amazon revealed it will begin offering shipping services to companies whether or not they sell goods on its e-tailing site — a bombshell announcement that sent shares of FedEx and UPS tumbling. The new initiative, called Amazon Supply Chain Services, sent shock waves through the logistics industry, with shares of…
Tammy Peterson says her husband, author and podcast superstar Dr. Jordan Peterson, is suffering a “neurological injury,” which has taken him out of the spotlight. The clinical psychologist and young man whisperer stepped away from recording his popular YouTube show and podcast recently, prompting questions from fans. His family told…
Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods’ departures from WWE signals a few of the worst fears about TKO being further realized. There is a lack of commitment to tag team wrestling, because tag teams have long been looked at differently by promoters, as they are more expensive since you have to…
Amy Schumer is celebrating a parenting success. “This women [sic] just threw her first bday party as a single mom,” Schumer, 44, wrote via her Instagram Story on Sunday, May 3, alongside a selfie with facepaint on her cheek. Schumer went on to share a series of snaps from her…
The California gubernatorial race is gearing up with more Democrat-on-Democrat onslaught as the competition enters into a critical final stretch, according to a new poll released Monday. The biggest target of the field of six Democratic candidates is former Health and Human Services chief Xavier Becerra, who has surged into…
Gap co-founder Doris Fisher, who helped build one of America’s most recognizable clothing retailers, has died at the age of 94, CEO Richard Dickson said in a statement. Fisher and her late husband Donald Fisher opened the first Gap store in 1969 on Ocean Avenue in San Francisco, initially selling Levi’s jeans alongside…
For 10 days in April, NASA’s Artemis II crew took a record-breaking trip around the far side of the moon and back. And like any group of friends on an epic spring break odyssey, the astronauts took way too many photos — more than 12,000, to be exact.We’ve seen some…
Many are split on whether AI is good for humanity, but a new AI-powered tool could prove revolutionary when it comes to cancer screenings. Pancreatic cancer is considered one of the most aggressive and difficult-to-detect cancers. It has a 13% five-year survival rate and is projected to cause more than…
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Royal expert Christopher Andersen’s new book reveals the moment Princess Kate Middleton was pushed to her “limits” with brother-in-law Prince Harry. “The damage was done: seeds of doubt concerning the King’s chances for a full recovery had been sown,” Andersen writes in Us Weekly’s exclusive excerpt from Kate! The Courage,…
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Pervy ex-congressman Eric Swalwell sent nude photos and videos of himself masturbating through Snapchat — all while he was married — as lurid details of his alleged creepy conduct continue to spill out. Swalwell, who was once crowned the “Snapchat King of Congress,” regularly slid into women’s DMs and shared…
The ex-JPMorgan Chase banker who accused a glamorous female colleague of forcing him to become her “sex slave” lied to the bank about his father dying so he could collect nearly three months of paid leave — and apparently used the time off to prepare the bombshell lawsuit against Lorna…
The state judge overseeing New Mexico’s attempt to force a safety overhaul of Instagram and Facebook said Monday that he’s worried some of the proposed changes would amount to “overreach.” New Mexico attorney general Raúl Torrez is pushing for extensive changes and up to $3.7 billion in penalties after a…
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Fashion’s most gilded night, the 2026 Met Gala, comes with a set of golden problems — like when someone has to use the bathroom. At an event where stars are zipped, sewn and sucked into their outfits, peeing is a logistical nightmare that involves careful planning, emergency backup and avoiding…
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