President Trump expressed disbelief about Christa Pike’s botched execution, wondering how it could happen given that the lethal drugs should be “easy” to administer. Pike survived the two rounds of lethal injection, becoming the first person in history to survive that death penalty method. Follow live updates on murderer Christa Pike, the first death row inmate in history to survive lethal injection “How does that happen?,” Trump said. “Should be easy to do. It shouldn’t be very difficult.” He described it as an “interesting situation” but refused to weigh in on next steps, saying that was up to the state…
Season 5 of Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test brought together reality TV stars, athletes, actors and more — but not all contestants were up for the challenge. More than a dozen recruits — including former politician George Santos, Selling Sunset’s Bre Tiesi and Jon & Kate Plus 8 alum Collin…
Progressive House Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.) doubted Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson’s leadership as officials scrutinized her response to the deadly mass shooting at a food festival. Jayapal expressed the lack of confidence she had in the self-identified socialist mayor following the Bite of Seattle massacre that left three dead and…
Kevin Shippos wants to keep challenging the Chiefs. The Massapequa head football coach feels it is in the sport’s best interest to keep playing competitive nonconference games like his team’s epic showdown against Garden City, where the Chiefs snapped the Trojans’ nation-leading 68-game win streak in a 21-14 thriller Monday…
Miranda Lambert is clearing the air — and setting the record straight — after her alleged bar fight with Chad Kroeger more than a decade ago. Lambert, 42, broke down exactly what happened between her and the Nickelback frontman, 51, in 2010 during the Thursday, October 1, episode of The…
Colton Hood is not hiding. The Giants’ plan to slowly integrate their highly touted second-round rookie cornerback was derailed by injury one week into the season. “He’s been baptized by fire,” defensive coordinator Dennard Wilson said. Initiations into the NFL don’t get any more difficult than defending Matthew Stafford throwing…
Authorities are investigating an apparent murder-suicide at a Florida home, where they believe a man fatally shot his wife before he died. The suspected murder-suicide appeared to be planned, according to Flagler County Sheriff Rick Staly. Detectives found a note that mentioned the alleged sinister plan during a search of…
The Democratic National Committee on Thursday filed a lawsuit alleging that President Donald Trump’s administration secretly changed a postcard used by U.S. citizens overseas in a way that makes it harder to register to vote. The lawsuit contends that the Department of Defense made the change by declaring an emergency, which allowed…
The feds are suing Harvard University for data related to allegations its hiring practices discriminate against white men — the latest step in the Trump administration’s crackdown on woke practices in academia. In a lawsuit filed late Tuesday in a Massachusetts federal court, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission accused the…
Jalen Duren and the Pistons have agreed on a new contract. Duren, 22, agreed to terms on a five-year, $200 million contract that is fully guaranteed and keeps him in Detroit for the long haul, ESPN reported late Thursday night. It ends a long-running contract battle that started earlier in…
Brothers Zach and Nate Johnson experienced a series of unfortunate events while competing on The Amazing Race — but one fans didn’t get to see was a water taxi dropping them off at the wrong location. “When we did get on our water taxi, our water taxi driver didn’t take…
Rep. LaMonica McIver (D-NJ) announced the birth of her daughter Thursday as she awaits trial on federal charges connected to a violent anti-ICE protest that could send her to prison for more than a decade. “Being a mom is one of the greatest joys of my life, and I feel…
It’s a Big Mac attack! Fast-food giant McDonald’s is launching a public relations offensive, posting a “Separating Fact from Fiction” chart on its website Thursday insisting that “AI Does Not Set Prices” at its eateries across the country. The Golden Arches claims it’s been burned by a flurry of stories…
There is a story Rick Pitino likes to tell about his start coaching overseas in the EuroLeague with Panathinaikos. It was the week leading into Christmas 2018 and an opportunity arose. He had been at home in semi-retirement. On Christmas Eve, he was suddenly coaching in Greece. “From that point…
Anaheim’s mayor is facing an extraordinary workplace complaint from her own chief of staff that paints a picture of booze, alleged harassment and political-business-as-usual gone badly off the rails. Chief of Staff Berenice Ballinas claims Mayor Ashleigh Aitken repeatedly appeared intoxicated at city functions — including one City Council meeting…
Adios. Popular Mexican restaurant Dos Coyotes has closed its last Bay Area location as the chain’s footprint begins to shrink. Dos Coyotes Border Café announced that Thursday, September 24 was the last day of operation for their location on Crow Canyon Place in San Ramon, California. Sign up for the…
California has 564 inmates under death sentences — and gubernatorial candidate Xavier Becerra is weighing in on the state’s death penalty after Tennessee’s botched execution of Christa Pike. Notorious criminals such as Scott Peterson — convicted in 2004 of killing his wife, Laci Peterson, who was eight months pregnant —…
California’s highways have a new kind of trucker — and this one doesn’t need a lunch break. A robot truck is now hauling loads of California produce down the highway, giving the state its first real-world glimpse at autonomous freight while a human safety driver keeps watch from the cab.…
WNBA superstar Caitlin Clark will not hit the links next month during the LPGA’s penultimate event of 2026. Clark made an appearance at The Annika at Pelican Golf Club for the pro-am in 2024 and 2025, turning the event into a must-watch event. However, organizers for the event said that…
Las Vegas Aces rookie Justine Pissott has spoken out about her own sexual assault experience, lending support to other victims amid recent media coverage of the Cornell 7 case. “This is a vulnerable message but something I want to share,” she wrote via her Instagram Story on Tuesday, September 29.…
California gubernatorial frontrunner Xavier Becerra has a new top aide — his own daughter, Clarisa Reyes-Becerra. The Democrat’s campaign has shelled out more than $17,000 to Reyes-Becerra, who’s an immigration attorney, according to campaign finance records. Before joining her dad’s campaign, Reyes-Becerra worked at multiple immigration-related organizations, including as a…
Disney is planning to restructure its sprawling television operation, which is expected to result in hundreds of layoffs, according to a report. Top executives at the House of Mouse are ironing out the plans, which will include consolidating the TV divisions and slashing jobs, the Wall Street Journal reported Thursday,…
Forget the backflips and dance moves. A California robotics company has unveiled a humanoid machine with a far less flashy mission: doing the laundry and other everyday chores. Redwood City-based Dyna Robotics this week introduced Taku, a “full-stack physical agent” designed to handle entire real-world workflows from start to finish.…
After over three years believing she was cancer free, Scottish TV host Jo Wilson got life-changing news: “I was told my cancer had returned in a lymph node.” “I couldn’t believe it — it felt like my whole world had crumbled all over again,” the Sky Sports presenter wrote in…
Details matter. Just ask Matt Nagy. During a team meeting ahead of training camp, the new Giants offensive coordinator preached the importance of attention to detail, with the word “detailed” on a projected screen. “If there’s one thing about that I’m psychotic about, it’s details,” Nagy said. “If you’re a…
Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! I must admit I’ve been slow to hop on the revived capris trend. However, once I slipped into my first pair, I was completely hooked. Capri pants are great for…
Republican Steve Hilton is bringing artificial intelligence warfare to the California governor’s race, releasing a cinematic campaign ad Thursday that portrays Gov. Gavin Newsom, former Vice President Kamala Harris and the state’s Democratic establishment as operating a giant political “machine” that spits out Xavier Becerra as the state’s next governor.…
A Korean tech billionaire who publicly confessed to loving a woman other than his wife and fathering a child with her could be ordered to pay his ex-spouse nearly $1 billion as South Korea’s “divorce of the century” nears a decisive ruling. Chey Tae-won, the 65-year-old chairman of South Korea’s…
For a growing number of people, catching Zzz’s has become a joint effort. Across the country, an estimated 22 million adults use some form of weed as a sleep aid, while another 45 million have tried it in hopes of getting more shut-eye, according to the National Sleep Foundation. The…
Can any other National League team actually compete with the Dodgers and prevent them from winning a third straight pennant? That’s what California Post baseball writers Dylan Hernandez and Jack Harris are debating on the latest episode of the Dodgers Post podcast, after the Dodgers continued their march toward a…
Netflix adds a slew of new movies each month, and they usually have high Rotten Tomatoes scores. But not all films are created equal, and there are some good – or at least entertaining – pictures that have the dreaded green splat that conveys critical disapproval. Watch With Us is…
WASHINGTON — A Secret Service agent suspected of leaking details about Vice President JD Vance’s travel has been placed on administrative leave pending an internal investigation. The unidentified agent is believed to have been a source for an MS Now story published last week that claimed Vance’s protective detail was…
Shares of Alphabet and Tesla took a beating Thursday after the tech giants said they would ramp up their already breakneck pace of artificial intelligence spending – rattling investors who are increasingly wary of whether the massive bets will pay off. Tesla shares fell 10% and Alphabet sank over 5%.…
Cancer experts have revealed the horrifying truth about the rash of extremely rare Ewing Sarcoma cases ravaging an elite California enclave. Since 2013, at least six children from the Orange County’s affluent Ladera Ranch have been diagnosed with the rare and insidious bone cancer — with several fatalities in 2026…
Angel Reese is showcasing her WNBA All-Star looks early. The Dream forward shared flicks from a recent photo shoot Wednesday in which she wore a halter gold swimsuit paired with gold bangles, gold sandals and big earrings. She also modeled the outfit with a fan and gold sarong. “Yes, i…
Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! Searching for a summer bag that’s a little different than the raffia totes everyone already owns? Jennifer Aniston found the answer decades ago. Back in the ’90s, the actress embraced…
They’re getting a leg up on the job. Businessmen, executives and finance bros are spicing up their clothes this summer, ditching stuffy slacks in the workplace for breezy, leisurely shorts to beat the heat. Unfortunately, while guys on the grind are enjoying the airy wardrobe swap, gals grossed out by their body…
Two California politicians want to silence the public — they revealed in an awkward hot-mic moment. Sacramento Mayor Kevin McCarty and Vice Mayor Karina Talamantes were heard speaking about how to quiet concerned citizens raising a ruckus during their city council meeting on Tuesday. The exchange came after the audience…
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is pushing back against AI doomerism, sharing an assertively optimistic outlook on the future of the tech and arguing his company’s new tools will only aid its goal of connecting the world. A Facebook video posted from his account takes aim at narratives that portray artificial…
A Florida pastor nearly died as ChatGPT repeatedly convinced him to ignore worsening symptoms, remain confined to his recliner and avoid seeking emergency medical treatment before he suffered a massive pulmonary embolism, according to a bombshell lawsuit filed against OpenAI — the latest legal woes for the tech giant. The…
Let the countdown begin on when Fernando Mendoza takes over as the Raiders’ quarterback. The first overall pick in the NFL draft signed his rookie deal with the Silver and Black on Thursday, just as he and the rest of the Raiders rookie class reported to training camp. Mendoza’s contract…
Kylie Kelce is over the moon for her new sister-in-law, Taylor Swift, on the heels of the pop star’s recent nuptials to Travis Kelce. “I would like to say congratulations to Tay and Trav, it was magical,” Kylie, 34, gushed on the Thursday, July 23, episode of her “Not Gonna…
Los Angeles’ homeless woes are worsening — and Mayor Karen Bass is trying to point fingers anywhere but City Hall. After touting two years of decline in the homeless population, Bass and the City of Angels saw a 3.5% bump in people experiencing homelessness from last year, according to reports…
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