Fireworks won’t be the only thing keeping people awake this Fourth of July weekend. As temperatures across the Big Apple soar into the triple digits, a staggering 850,000 New Yorkers are expected to sweat through America’s 250th birthday without air conditioning — and this Postie is one of them. To be fair, I’m a terrible hot sleeper year-round. I toss, I turn, I flip my pillow to the “cool side” 37 times a night, and I still wake up with my blankets tangled at the foot of the bed and my pajamas drenched in sweat. I’m not alone. About 14%…
Josh Hart is seemingly putting a pin in speculation that the New York Knicks will be at Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding. The starting guard, 31, hosed down rumors that the Knicks’ starting five players were invited to the “Wi$h Li$t” singer’s big day after she supported the team…
Brian Roberts’ surprise plans to spin off NBCUniversal from Comcast have set the stage for an M&A bonanza, with bankers working overtime to concoct deals where the media mogul is both a buyer and a seller of some of the industry’s biggest assets, On The Money has learned. Just a…
On the last Thursday of June, Cristy Cooper sat down on the toilet and immediately realized something was terribly wrong. What followed was unlike anything the 51-year-old had ever experienced. “The amount of pressure when it comes out,” she told The Post on a phone call from the hospital. “The…
Long before they became institutions, America’s favorite games were experiments — new leagues, new tournaments, new ideas. These 10 firsts laid the foundation for the sports that drive us to eat, sleep and breathe our fandom. The First Major League Baseball Game (1876) Baseball was America’s most popular professional team…
On a dark mountaintop in Chile, the world’s largest digital camera has begun filming its masterpiece.This Tuesday (June 30), scientists with the Vera C. Rubin Observatory announced that the facility’s ambitious Legacy Survey of Space and Time (LSST) officially began. Every night for the next 10 years, the observatory’s car-size…
You’ve done it all. Watched baseball games at Wrigley Field, Fenway Park and Yankee Stadium. Witnessed the spectacular Northern Lights. Sat in celebrity row at Madison Square Garden. Camped at the Grand Canyon. Wore a cheesehead at Lambeau Field. Proposed marriage at the Empire State Building antenna. Waved the checkered…
Let the festivities begin! Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s nearest and dearest have started arriving at their reported wedding rehearsal dinner. Swift and Kelce, both 36, are rumored to tie the knot at Madison Square Garden in New York City on Friday, July 3, in front of around 1,000 of…
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Love Island USA‘s narrator Iain Stirling found a way to joke about the show losing multiple Islanders after they had to be removed from the villa. The Thursday, July 2, episode showed Melanie Moreno planning to sleep in Soul Ties — until she saw the villa’s famous owl. Melanie moved…
Mayor Zohran Mamdani will give a presidential-style speech Friday for America’s 250th birthday in what City Hall billed as a “major address” — just hours before President Trump delivers his own remarks. Follow live updates on Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s socialist agenda and the latest in NYC politics Hizzoner will reflect…
Could it be any more patriotic? The Fighting Tomcats of the American Soccer Club clinched the Long Island franchise’s first playoff berth with a final regular-season victory over Osner’s FC, 3-1, Wednesday night. “I don’t know if it’s fate,” head coach John Fitzgerald told The Post about earning the inaugural…
Travis Kelce appears to see the funny side of the interest swirling around his upcoming wedding to Taylor Swift. As the Kansas City Chiefs tight end and the Grammy winner, both 36, reportedly prepare to tie the knot at Madison Square Garden on Friday, July 3, comedian Bert Kreischer shared…
Los Angeles mayoral candidate Nithya Raman rambled through a response when asked about her views on capitalism as the comparisons to socialist New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani continue to pile up. The city councilmember, who is trying to unseat incumbent Mayor Karen Bass in November, appeared on CNN and…
Kevin O’Connell found himself repeatedly sending some version of the same text message to his former college roommate at various points during the Jets offseason. And, no, he wasn’t just blowing smoke in GM Darren Mougey’s direction. “Most of the time I was complimenting him on whether it was a…
Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! You’ve vetted your supplements, scrutinized your skincare, and probably banished most of the seed oils from your kitchen. But the toothpaste you’re using twice a day, every day, has somehow…
Lewis Hamilton gave girlfriend Kim Kardashian a shout-out ahead of the British Grand Prix, calling her the source of his happiness. “You’ve been a happier man recently, why’s that? Could that be a girlfriend?” one fan asked Hamilton, 41, on Thursday, July 2, as he stood on stage at Silverstone…
WASHINGTON — The Central Intelligence Agency is not fully cooperating with an investigation into the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic and the likelihood that it was caused by a laboratory accident, according to a federal watchdog. In a June letter obtained by The Post, Intelligence Community Inspector General Christopher Fox…
Once again, the stars came out to SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles for a historic World Cup match. Even though the United States was not on the field, plenty of celebrities filled the luxury suites and premium seats for Spain’s 3-0 win over Austria in a Round of 32 showdown…
Get a rundown of Us Weekly‘s top stories making headlines in celebrity news, sports and entertainment on July 2, 2026. Here are the key takeaways: • Rob Kardashian is doing well and living a private life away from cameras, growing closest with sister Khloé as they jokingly coraise his daughter…
Democrats have a public relations crisis on their hands that they need to “change” now – the perception that they’re unpatriotic, Rep. Tom Suozzi declared in a new op-ed. “I love America. Unfortunately, as we celebrate our nation’s 250th birthday, too many Americans associate those three words only with Republicans,”…
The NWSL is where Sam Kerr made her reputation as one of the preeminent forwards in women’s soccer history. She played in the league’s debut season in 2013 as a teenager, played three seasons for Gotham FC in its earlier incarnation as Sky Blue and left the U.S. States in…
The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives: Orange County star Aspyn Ovard is breaking down how she entered a polyamorous relationship with married couple Briana and Billy Davis. “It didn’t start off like that,” Ovard, 30, said during her Wednesday, July 1, appearance on Becca Moore’s “For the Girls” podcast. “It…
It may seem like everyone’s on Ozempic these days, but some people are still losing weight the old fashioned way. That is, with bariatric surgery. Take Deborah Gregory, a former international runaway model who went on to create the mega-popular book series “The Cheetah Girls” — which inspired the Disney…
The last time she stepped onto the Barclays Center court, it was a party as Liberty-colored confetti floated through the air to celebrate the franchise winning its first WNBA title. That was 2024. On Saturday, Betnijah Laney-Hamilton finally greeted Liberty fans again during preseason action against the Fever. It was…
The Rookie just killed off a character in a shocking death scene ahead of the season 8 finale. During the Monday, April 27, episode of the hit ABC series, Monica (Bridget Regan) tried to get away from the Feds and the arms dealer she crossed. She tried to find a…
President Trump called on ABC to fire Jimmy Kimmel on Monday after the comedian referred to Melania Trump as “an expectant widow” two days before Saturday’s White House Correspondents’ Dinner. “Jimmy Kimmel should be immediately fired by Disney and ABC,” the president wrote in a post on Truth Social, echoing…
ORLANDO, Fla. — Desmond Bane scored 22 points, Franz Wagner had 19 in three quarters and the Orlando Magic beat the Detroit Pistons 94-88 Monday night to take a 3-1 series lead, putting the East’s No. 1 seed on the brink of elimination. Game 5 is Wednesday night in Detroit.…
Angelina Jolie and The Real Housewives of Potomac star Gizelle Bryant revealed an unexpected bond at a sorority event in Atlanta over the weekend. Bryant, 55, shared photos of herself and the Hollywood icon, 50, posing with their daughters — Angel, 19, and Zahara, 21, respectively — during a brunch…
George Clooney sparked fury online after he defended Jimmy Kimmel over his quip about First Lady Melania Trump looking like an “expectant widow” – which aired just two days before the White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting, the third attempt on President Trump’s life. The staunch Democrat, 64, irked scores on the…
Terry Rozier will face additional charges related to the basketball player soliciting and receiving bribes during an alleged gambling scheme. Assistant U.S. attorney Kaitlin Farrell revealed in court on Monday that the government had “developed evidence that Mr. Rozier solicited and accepted a bribe” and that prosecutors will present the…
Piers Morgan was seemingly not entirely comfortable during his recent interview with Russell Brand, which went viral due to the comedian struggling to find a Bible passage. “Never had a guest be so inappropriately tactile during an interview, which surprised me given the allegations against him,” Morgan, 61, replied to…
EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin slammed Rep. Rosa DeLauro for being “uninformed” Monday after the Connecticut Democrat completely lost it and suggested he drink weed killer during a heated congressional budget hearing. DeLauro, the purple-haired ranking member of the House Appropriations Committee, argued Zeldin’s budget proposal “reads like a climate change…
Monday was shaping up to be a forgettable night at Dodger Stadium. Then, the Dodgers delivered an unforgettable ending in the bottom of the ninth. Trailing by two runs to the Miami Marlins, the team mounted a three-run rally on the back of quality at-bats, a big swing from Shohei…
You’ve Done It a Thousand Times — But Who Actually Invented the High-Five? Inside the Debated Origin
You’ve done it thousands of times. After a game-winning shot, a solid joke, a perfectly executed parallel parking job. You’ve probably never thought twice about who did it first. The high-five is so woven into sports and everyday life that it feels like it must have existed forever — like…
Gavin Newsom failed to protect California taxpayers from massive fraud, and now there’s a growing push for answers and accountability after widespread fraud was uncovered in the state’s hospice industry, as outlined in a scathing new letter from CA’s Republican congressional delegation. “The scale of these findings points to systemic…
ARLINGTON, Texas — After getting 72 hours to see if his calf could make enough improvement, Giancarlo Stanton still could not avoid the injured list. The Yankees DH is headed for the 10-day IL after an MRI on Monday revealed a “low-grade” right calf strain, manager Aaron Boone said after…
Sally Field has spent decades choosing roles that dig into something true about human experience. In a rare interview, the actress looked back on one famous part she turned down — Annie Paradis in 1996’s First Wives Club — and explained why another, Mrs. Doubtfire, still resonates with families more…
After months of ongoing criticism against President Donald Trump and his administration, Bruce Springsteen has offered prayers for the commander in chief and condemned political violence following the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner shooting on Saturday. “We begin tonight with a prayer for our men and women in service overseas, we pray…
A.J. Ewing left a strong impression on Mets officials during spring training, and his fast start this season has already earned him a promotion. The club announced Monday that Ewing was moved to Triple-A Syracuse. The 21-year-old outfielder produced a .349/.481/.571 slash line in 18 games for Double-A Binghamton this…
Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! Sometimes it’s more difficult to dress for a casual day than for a fancy occasion. But Jessica Alba just gave us a spring outfit formula that’s more elevated than wearing…
Late-night host Jimmy Kimmel dared to repeat the “hateful” ill-timed joke he made about first lady Melania Trump looking like an “expectant widow” in a bombed roast he delivered days before the shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner. Kimmel, who narrowly dodged outright cancellation for making similarly distasteful jokes…
Rays sideline reporter Ryan Bass is being praised for stepping in to brighten a young Guardians fan’s night after she had a home run ball wrestled away from her by a grown man in an embarrassing display during Monday’s game against Cleveland. The man eventually gave the ball back to…
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