The richest spider is going up the waterspout. On the first day he was eligible, Donovan Mitchell agreed to a four-year, $273 million maximum contract extension with the Cavaliers that includes a player option for the 2030-31 season and also a trade kicker. The extension locks the Cavaliers in as one of the most expensive teams in basketball as they attempt to lure LeBron James back to Cleveland for his third and final stint with the team. ESPN reports that Mitchell would be happy to join forces with James as they hope to compete for a title in Cleveland after…
The default position in international competitions like this is pride. Win or lose, each player representing his nation should feel honored. Win or lose, all fans should be proud when their country takes the main stage and earns the world’s attention and perhaps its admiration. But man, it was tough…
Simone Biles had no time for people questioning why she was invited to Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce‘s lavish wedding. The Olympic gymnast, 29, celebrated that she and her husband, NFL star Jonathan Owens, were among the dozens of celebrities to attend Swift, 36, and Kelce’s nuptials at Madison Square…
Around the world, brightly-colored squishy toys marketed as harmless “sensory” gadgets designed to be squeezed, stretched and smushed have surged in popularity. But behind the viral appeal of NeeDoh toys, doctors say a dangerous pattern is emerging — one that is sending children and teens to the hospital with severe…
After Egor Dëmin became the Nets’ first lottery pick in 15 years, many doubted his shooting. He then went out and set NBA rookie 3-point shooting records. After the young guard’s struggled to get downhill in his first season as a pro, now many are pointing to Dëmin’s inability to…
QUICK FACTSWhere is it? Great Bahama Bank, Bahamas [23.547188707, -76.46352937]What’s in the photo? Submerged sandbanks and seagrass beds in shallow waterWhich satellite took the photo? Landsat 8When was it taken? Feb. 15, 2020This ethereal satellite snap shows beautiful, “painting-like” folds within an ancient underwater structure in the Bahamas.The Great Bahama…
The Liberty had no answers for 2026 top pick Azzi Fudd when she blitzed them in the second half of a loss earlier this season. Paige Bueckers gave them problems, too. Fudd, Bueckers and the rest of the surging Dallas Wings are set to return to Brooklyn on Tuesday for…
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Another milestone is within Shohei Ohtani’s reach. Ohtani’s next home run will be his 300th in the major leagues. No. 299 came in a wild 11-inning, 8-7 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Monday night — the Dodgers’ first extra-inning game of the season. The game had everything. A middle-inning…
Steven “Steve” McBee Sr. was thrust into the limelight during season 1 of The McBee Dynasty: Real American Cowboys — but soon his legal woes were making headlines. Fans met Steve and his four sons, Steven McBee Jr., Jesse McBee, Cole McBee and Brayden McBee, during the first season of…
SEATTLE — The United States men’s national team finally showed the cracks along the fault lines that had been there from the beginning. Their vulnerable defense that bent through friendlies, shined and survived in the group stage, and escaped against Bosnia and Herzegovina, finally fractured Monday night. “Today wasn’t a…
Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift’s unforgettable wedding calls for some delicious food to keep guests celebrating all night long. As the Hollywood superstars celebrated becoming husband and wife after their wedding at New York’s Madison Square Garden on Saturday, July 3, sources with knowledge exclusively tell Us Weekly that the…
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has finally signed legislation cracking down on the “Epstein loophole” that critics said allowed convicted child abusers and other serious offenders to avoid prison through the state’s mental health diversion program. As part of a broader package of legislation and budget measures signed last week, Newsom…
SEATTLE — The final whistle brought heartbreak for the United States men’s national team on the pitch, but the sellout crowd of supporters in the stands and the celebrities among them still offered a reminder of just how massive the 2026 FIFA World Cup has become in North America. Long…
The Full House cast formed a strong connection to Mary-Kate Olsen and Ashley Olsen almost immediately after the twins first appeared on the hit sitcom at 6 months old. Mary-Kate and Ashley starred on the beloved series from 1987 to 1995. The show followed Danny Tanner (Bob Saget) as he…
WASHINGTON — President Trump rang the opening bell for the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq in the Oval Office on Monday to mark the launch of his administration’s tax-advantaged accounts for kids, with the commander in chief vowing “to make young children, born with no money in many cases, rich.”…
WASHINGTON — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu publicly asked President Trump Monday not to send advanced F-35 fighter jets to Turkey, warning the shipment would “upset the power balance” in the region. One of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s goals heading into this week’s NATO summit in Ankara is to…
The World Cup dreams of the USMNT ended so swiftly Monday night in the form of a dispiriting 4-1 loss to Belgium in the Round of 16 before a sold-out and stunned Lumen Field crowd that it left you to forget all the good that had taken place for the…
Eras Tour dancer Tori Evans is receiving backlash over her dress choice for Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s star-studded wedding. Thankfully, her husband has her back. Evans, 33, sparked an intense internet debate on Saturday, July 4, after posting a video featuring the dancer getting ready for Swift, 36, and…
WASHINGTON — The internet is giving him a red card. Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) was ruthlessly skewered on social media for donning a Mexico jersey during a watch party in Tucson for the country’s big World Cup game against England. “Lots of people out in Tucson to watch Mexico take on…
Don’t worry Nuggets fans, Nikola Jokic isn’t saying goodbye anytime soon. Following a FIBA World Cup qualifying game Monday, the Serbian star reaffirmed his desire to extend his contract and finish his career with the Nuggets, though he plans to wait to sign his deal. “My idea and desire is…
Simone Biles is not afraid to treat herself. “In 2015 @alyraisman & I said if we made the Olympic team in 2016, we’d treat ourselves to a Celine bag 🥹🥲🤍,” Biles, 29, wrote via Instagram on Sunday, July 5, revealing the special accessory her and former teammate Aly Raisman purchased…
Maine Democrats still have time to replace Maine Senate nominee Graham Platner before the Nov. 3 midterm elections — but the window for a switch-a-roo is closing fast. On Monday, POLITICO dropped a bombshell report from the Democratic candidate’s ex-girlfriend claiming he entered her home uninvited and then raped her…
Amazon is exploring a reboot of The Apprentice — and is weighing whether to install Donald Trump Jr. as host of the reality show that helped catapult his father to the presidency, according to a report. Executives at the company have held internal discussions about reviving the long-running series, though…
Don’t expect Anthony Richardson’s time with the Colts to continue for much longer. The Colts will not be exercising the fifth-year option on Richardson’s rookie contract, Fox 59 reported Thursday. General manager Chris Ballard told reporters Saturday that he “hadn’t given too much thought” to Richardson’s fifth-year option that would…
Former QVC host Antonella Nester will never forget the chapter in her life when she almost lost everything. “I lost my job. We lost our house. I got diagnosed with two cancers,” Nester shared on the Tuesday, April 28, episode of the “StRest” podcast. “[My husband] had a heart attack.…
President Trump signed an executive order Thursday aimed at getting tens of millions of American workers enrolled in retirement accounts. The order further directs the Treasury Department to implement the Federal Saver’s Match program to boost Individual Retirement Account (IRA) savings. Here’s what you need to know about the new…
Federal Communications Commission chairman Brendan Carr said Thursday that the decision to order an early license review for Disney’s ABC television stations is about the company’s diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives — not President Trump’s clash with late-night host Jimmy Kimmel. “This was based on DEI conduct and not speech,”…
President Donald Trump weighed in on the ongoing drama surrounding LIV Golf after the Saudi Public Investment Fund pulled its funding of the rebel golf league. The president told reporters inside the Oval Office on Thursday that he would like to see all the big-name players of the sport in…
Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! You’ve nailed the linen pants, the woven totes and the gold hoops that whisper ‘old money.’ But if you don’t have a backless dress yet, you’re missing out on some…
Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson laughed and seemed to encourage the notion that millionaires could leave the state of Washington while discussing her support for a progressive tax during an interview earlier this month. “I think the claims that millionaires are going to leave our state are, like, super overblown. And…
While the Elon Musk–Sam Altman trial in Oakland, Calif., is dominating headlines this week, 3,000 miles away, a Capitol Hill event with far less fanfare may prove even more significant for the future of AI in America. On Wednesday evening, Sen. Bernie Sanders hosted a panel featuring top Chinese AI…
ATLANTA — The Hawks had nothing left to play for. All they could do was pretend to show fight and provoke the Knicks. Mitchell Robinson took their bait. As the Knicks led by 50 points with just under five minutes left in the second quarter of their Game 6 clash against…
Whoopi Goldberg thinks sending President Donald Trump to the moon for NASA’s next space mission would be a great idea. During the Thursday, April 30 episode of The View, the panel was discussing Trump’s recent comments about going to space following the recent Artemis II. During a recent address with…
A US Senate candidate in Michigan is under fire for past social media posts where she not only looked down on “Middle America” but also proclaimed her love for California — so much so that she even voted in California elections while supposedly in Michigan. Democrat Mallory McMorrow deleted thousands of…
Kathy Ruemmler has said she’ll be stepping down as Goldman Sachs’ top lawyer at the end of June – but she also plans to set the record straight about her controversial ties with Jeffrey Epstein, On The Money has learned. The 55-year-old ace litigator announced in February she would leave…
BALTIMORE — The stick of dynamite that was affixed to the Mets core this winter did not blindside Pete Alonso. The Orioles were among the first teams to reach out during his free agency, and momentum began building toward a long-awaited megadeal in a spot Alonso called “a match made…
The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star Mikayla Matthews is officially on island time after moving to Hawaii amid her health journey. “Travel with me to heal my skin!” Matthews, 26, captioned an Instagram video on Wednesday, April 29, in which she revealed she was leaving Utah for Hawaii while…
WASHINGTON — Secretary of War Pete Hegseth went to rhetorical war Thursday with Democrats during a combative Senate hearing, where he fielded tough questions about his military purge, concerns about insider trading, the conflict in Iran, and more. The famously feisty Pentagon chief was joined by a calm Gen. Dan…
Fresh data showed the US economy grew at a 2% annualized pace in the first quarter while core inflation rose 3.2% year-over-year in March as data shows a resilient, if uneven, recovery. Economic growth came in a touch softer than expected, with the Commerce Department reporting a 2% annualized expansion…
Milwaukee Brewers right-handed pitcher Brandon Woodruff can’t shake the injury bug. The two-time All-Star left his Thursday afternoon start against the Diamondbacks in the second inning after a concerning drop in his fastball velocity. Woodruff, whose heater has averaged 92.5 mph this season, per Baseball Savant, did not throw a…
Meryl Streep and Anna Wintour’s connection goes beyond The Devil Wears Prada. During her appearance on the Thursday, April 30, episode of Jenna Bush Hager’s “Open Book” podcast, Streep, 76, reacted to the news that she and the former Vogue editor-in-chief have a surprising family relation. “It came out that……
WASHINGTON — House lawmakers agreed to send the Senate’s 45-day extension of the controversial Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) Section 702 spy program to President Trump’s desk, thanks to a shocking number of reps who didn’t vote. In a 261-111 vote, the House approved the measure under suspension of the rules, which requires a…
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