The US and Iran on Sunday agreed to a weeklong de-escalation in the Strait of Hormuz, cooling tensions just in time for Fourth of July celebrations. Follow The Post’s live coverage of President Trump and national politics for the latest news and analysis The agreement aimed to keep things quiet for US and Iran technical teams negotiating indirectly with one another in Qatar, a US official confirmed to The Post. Conflict in the Strait ratcheted up after Iran struck a ship sailing near Oman last week and the US retaliated with fresh attacks on Iranian missile and drone storage locations…
As nicotine pouches take off in parts of corporate America – with some tech employers handing them out to workers to boost productivity – one startup is expanding its roster of celebrity investors in the hope of taking on deep-pocketed industry leaders like Zyn. Sesh – which touts itself as…
Before the first successful vaccine was developed in 1796, Americans had little protection against deadly infectious diseases like smallpox, measles and diphtheria. Over the next 250 years, vaccines helped eliminate or dramatically reduce many vaccine-preventable infectious diseases, preventing millions of illnesses, infections and deaths. “There is a reason that vaccines are widely…
The World Cup trophy may still go home. England rallied from behind to beat DR Congo 2-1 and move onto the Round of 16 at the 2026 World Cup on Wednesday afternoon. England struggled to take control of the game after going down 1-0 in the seventh minute, but eventually…
Kathy Griffin believes that she was effectively barred from making any future appearances on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. “I have not done the Jimmy Fallon show since it was on at 12:30 Eastern and Pacific [time],” Griffin, 65, claimed in a Tuesday, June 30, Instagram video, referring to…
Measles only needs a small opening — and it got one. For the second year in a row, cases of measles — known as the world’s most infectious disease — will hit record highs, and 2026 is on track to be substantially worse than 2025. In a matter of weeks,…
Germany legend Lothar Matthäus ripped the German team after they were stunned by Paraguay in penalty kicks in the World Cup at Boston Stadium on Monday. During an interview with Bild, a German newspaper, the former Bayern Munich midfielder said that German players weren’t focused and treated the 2026 World…
Peacock is having a quiet month in July compared to other streamers like Netflix and HBO Max, but that doesn’t mean it’s not offering must-see content. Watch With Us has been a huge fan of Jennifer Garner since Time of Your Life (remember that Party of Five spinoff?), and we’re…
Kamala Harris is quietly strengthening ties with one of the Democratic Party’s fastest-rising progressive stars, holding an extended private phone call with New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani. The conversation, which took place last week, focused on the future of the party and served as the beginning of what is expected to…
Microsoft is reportedly planning yet another round of layoffs that will slash thousands of roles next week in an effort to cut costs, as concerns about out-of-control AI spending mount. Less than 2.5% of the company’s 220,000-person workforce – or fewer than 5,500 workers – will be axed from the…
Marissa Hart thought she was joining a fitness club. Instead, she ended up with a reason to keep calling New York home. It all began on a sunny morning in August 2020, when she spotted a pack of runners in matching “West Village Athletics” T-shirts bounding down the West Side…
The floodgates were fully open for the Lakers’ free agency moves on Wednesday morning. After securing Walker Kessler, Sandro Mamukelashvili and Quentin Grimes on long-term deals, the Lakers agreed to terms on two-year deal with veteran guard Collin Sexton. ESPN first reported that Sexton is signing a two-year, $19 million…
Prime Video’s Elle debut is bittersweet for the inaugural cast, as they celebrate the start of their new show while mourning the absence of costar James Van Der Beek. The Legally Blonde prequel, streaming now, marks Van Der Beek’s final TV role before his death in February at age 48.…
WASHINGTON — Democratic socialist congressional hopeful Melat Kiros repeatedly downplayed concerns about a firebombing at a Jewish community rally in Boulder last year being antisemitic and has contended that the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas attacks were “inevitable.” One person was injured and a dozen killed in the June 1, 2025,…
CNN’s chief legal affairs correspondent Paula Reid has decided to leave the network rather than remain through David Ellison’s looming takeover of parent company Warner Bros. Discovery, according to a report. Reid, one of CNN’s most prominent legal journalists, informed management last week that she would not renew her contract…
Sony said Wednesday it will stop producing physical discs for all new games released on PlayStation consoles from January 2028, marking a full shift to digital distribution as consumer purchases continue to move online. Digital downloads accounted for about 80% of Sony’s full-game software sales in fiscal 2025, according to the company, reflecting…
Securing a top-notch big man was one of the Lakers’ biggest priorities entering the offseason. And the Lakers achieved that goal, agreeing to terms on a trade with the Jazz for restricted free agent center Walker Kessler. Los Angeles will receive Kessler from the Jazz for unprotected first-round picks in…
HBO Max is bringing it in July 2026 – and by “it,” I mean some pretty amazing new movies and TV shows to watch. At the top of Watch With Us‘ list is the streaming debut of The Drama, the much-talked-about A24 movie starring Zendaya and Robert Pattinson about a…
This sexy sightseer was in for a nude awakening. Edda Elisa, a fetching fitness influencer from Germany, was denied entry on a Lufthansa flight after a gate agent allegedly accused her of being “naked” as a “catastrophic” heatwave plagues Europe. And the blond bombshell is heated about harassment. “What the f- -k?,” griped Elisa,…
Melania Trump made a rare statement on a Supreme Court ruling, praising the high court for upholding a West Virginia law that restricted transgender females from taking part in girls’ and women’s sports. “As many of you may know, I fully support the LGBTQIA+ community. But we must also ensure…
Meta secretly hired hundreds of contractors to pose as teenagers online and bombard rival artificial intelligence chatbots with prompts about suicide, sex, drugs and eating disorders in an effort to test their safety systems, according to a report. The covert effort, known internally as “Cannes,” was managed by Meta contractor…
Researchers have proposed creating a novel satellite constellation, dubbed StormWall, that could shield Earth from the worst effects of solar “superstorms” that we are otherwise unable to mitigate. The innovative idea, which would essentially create a giant airbag in front of our planet, could prevent trillions of dollars in potential…
David Stearns isn’t going anywhere. In his first comments since the Mets fired Carlos Mendoza on Friday, frustrated owner Steve Cohen told The Post’s Joel Sherman and Jon Heyman on “The Show” podcast that Stearns is going to “live out” the remainder of his five-year contract as president of baseball…
It’s good to be king. King Charles III touted the special US-UK bond and championed a “new era” for the two allies during a rousing speech before Congress on Tuesday as part of his state visit. The king managed to woo Republicans and Democrats alike with his dry humor, respect…
Juan Soto is dealing with left forearm tightness, and it would be easy to fear the worst in what’s been a train wreck of a Mets season. And one game in which the Mets offense finally awoke — for one inning, anyway — and a home run from Soto were…
Less than a week after he was surprisingly not selected during the 2026 NFL Draft, former Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia has agreed to a three-year contract with the Baltimore Ravens. The news comes a day after Pavia, 24, was invited to attend the Ravens’ rookie minicamp alongside former UConn quarterback…
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer welcomed King Charles III to Capitol Hill Tuesday with a large bandage covering about half his forehead. The New York Democrat was first seen with the bandage – and a small abrasion just below it – Monday on the Senate floor.The senator said he suffered…
There they are. There are the real Knicks. The best version of these Knicks. The Knicks that had gone missing in the middle of the series. They had spent the past few days talking about the need to recreate the sense of “desperation” and “urgency” they played with when trailing…
Here’s a rundown of Us Weekly‘s top stories making headlines in celebrity news, sports and entertainment on April 28, 2026. Here are key takeaways: • Taylor Frankie Paul reconnects with Doug Mason: The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star is “trying to make it work” with Bachelorette contestant Doug Mason,…
Calls are growing for California’s high-speed rail to be abandoned completely after revelations the estimated cost of completing Gavin Newsom’s fantasy train project has ballooned to a staggering $231 billion. The latest cost revisions for the project — revealed during a Senate Transportation Committee meeting — left lawmakers fuming after…
ARLINGTON, Texas – George Lombard Jr. is suddenly on the doorstep of the big leagues. The Yankees have promoted their top prospect to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, a source confirmed on Tuesday night, after he crushed the first month of the season at Double-A Somerset. Lombard, who turns 21 on June 2,…
Kirsten Storms and Brandon Barash are entangled in a legal battle over custody of their daughter Harper Rose. Storms and Barash fell in love while working together on General Hospital. They tied the knot in 2013 and welcomed Harper Rose the following year. Their romance came to an end in…
King Charles III presented President Trump with the bell from the HMS Trump – a World War II-era British submarine – at the White House state dinner Tuesday. “May it stand as a testimony to our nation’s shared history and shining future,” the King said. “And should you ever need…
The Mets offensive stats read like a hitting coach’s worst nightmare: fewest runs scored in the majors, as well as the lowest on-base percentage, slugging percentage and OPS, entering play Tuesday. After being swept in a doubleheader by the Rockies on Sunday, when the Mets scored one run, Carlos Mendoza…
University of Georgia football radio broadcaster Scott Howard took to social media following the announcement that he has been replaced after 18 years in the role. “Thank you to everyone for all the messages. Didn’t know that many people had my number 😳,” Howard posted via X on Friday, April…
A national coalition of more than 100 organizations, including teachers unions and lawmakers, is pushing for a federal $25 minimum wage bill. Rep. Delia Ramirez, D-Ill., and Rep. Analilia Mejia, D-N.J., on Tuesday introduced the Living Wage for All Act — a bill to raise the federal minimum wage to…
Citadel founder Ken Griffin is escalating his feud with New York City’s mayor across the Atlantic, announcing Tuesday he will bypass City Hall and meet directly with Gov. Kathy Hochul later this week to discuss the state’s economic climate. Speaking at a global financial summit in Oslo, the 57-year-old hedge…
You can never boil things down this simply, of course, but the first four games of this Hawks-Knicks first-round series have followed a reliable blueprint in one way. The Knicks won two of those games, Game 1 and Game 4. In Game 1, Mitchell Robinson was a plus-5 for his…
Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! Sarah Pidgeon’s time playing Carolyn Bessette Kennedy will forever be immortalized on our TV screens — and, apparently, in her purse. The actress admitted that she stole a few props from…
Former FBI Director James Comey issued a defiant statement in response to his federal indictment Tuesday for allegedly threatening to kill President Trump. In a video statement published on his Substack, Comey said after an earlier indictment had been thrown out on procedural grounds that Trump’s Department of Justice was…
Piccorini Morini, a sort of 2.0 version of Soho’s now shuttered and beloved Osteria Morini eatery on Lafayette St., will launch this June in Nolita, Side Dish can exclusively reveal. The ground floor space, at The Nolitan Hotel, 40 Kenmare, will house a “design forward” Italian eatery, with fresh pasta, curated…
Elon Musk took the stand as the high-profile trial over the future of OpenAI kicked off on Tuesday — claiming that CEO Sam Altman took control of a group founded as a “charity” and improperly morphed it into a money-minting corporate juggernaut. “They’re going to make this case seem complicated…
The LA Sparks have a new president. The WNBA organization announced Tuesday it’s hired Stacy Johns to lead the franchise into the future. Johns left her role as Bay FC’s CEO — a National Women’s Soccer League position she landed just three months ago — to take the Sparks gig.…
Trending Now
More
Markets
MoreEditor's Picks
More
Melat Kiros, the 29-year-old anti-Israel socialist who stunningly defeated 15-term incumbent Rep. Diana DeGette (D-Colo.)…
