WASHINGTON – President Trump marked the 250th birthday of the United States Saturday night with a speech paying tribute to the “glory” of America while vowing to protect it from the “cancer” of communism. “For 250 years, the United States of America has been the hope, the promise, the light, and the glory among all of the nations of the world, all over the world. They try and be like us. Nobody can be like us,” Trump said to a cheering crowd of more than 150,000 people on the National Mall who braved a thunderstorm-forced evacuation to hear the president…
Adam Sandler has quietly become one of the most unexpected constants in Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce‘s love story — and in July 2026, he made it official. The comedian officiated the couple’s star-studded black-tie wedding at Madison Square Garden following years of family fandom, movie experiences and surprise cameos…
Malte Gustafsson hasn’t allowed himself to think about it yet, to envision a future Islanders blue line with him and Matthew Schaefer — both first-round picks, both left-handed, both just 18 years old — in prominent roles. “He’s very, very grounded and humble when it comes to his journey,” recalled…
Lena Dunham brought plenty of color to her best friend Taylor Swift’s highly celebrated wedding to Travis Kelce. Dunham, 40, opted for two custom looks when attending Swift’s wedding weekend to the Kansas City Chiefs tight end, starting with a cropped lime green blazer from Amber Doyle featuring a row…
Patrick Ewing is returning to coaching after serving as an ambassador for the Knicks the last two seasons. The legendary forward who remains one of the greatest Knicks players ever — present throughout their recent championship run and parade, too — has joined the Wizards staff as an assistant coach,…
The co-founder of an $8 billion asset management firm with offices in the Golden State was fired for not complying with his own return-to-office policy after failing to show up at the company’s Southern California offices. William Nieporte, who worked as chief compliance officer for Bramshill Investments for about a…
ATLANTA — Kodai Senga’s failures as a starter haven’t extended into his new bullpen job. It’s still too early to declare the Mets right-hander a success as a reliever, but a second straight solid outing Friday at least provided doses of optimism for a struggling pitcher in need of a…
Taking your child to their first concert can become one of those core childhood memories, the kind they’ll talk about decades later. But pulling it off well takes more planning than just buying tickets and showing up. From protecting little ears to picking the right seats, here’s how to make…
Even countries locked in a bloody war took a moment to cozy up to the US on its 250th birthday. Among the world leaders who posted notes of gratitude Saturday was Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, who compared the America’s fight for independence to his country’s battle for survival against Russia.…
Maybe the best incubator of the worst deals in Wall Street history is happening once again this week in Sun Valley, Idaho — the so-called “summer camp for billionaires” sponsored by investment bank Allen & Co. High in the mountains at private parties and aboard their private jets, media mavens…
ATLANTA — One of the few Mets players who has performed to his level of expectations this season is headed to the All-Star game. Juan Soto was voted a National League starter for the July 14 game in Philadelphia. He was the only Mets player selected. Soto learned of the…
Comedian Dave Chappelle is breaking his silence on Travis Kelce choosing to attend one of his recent comedy shows as part of his bachelor party celebration. “I was shocked, I had never seen anything like that. A whoreless bachelor party?” Chappelle, 52, recalled during a Zoom interview on CNN’s Independence…
Rep. Mike Lawler, R-N.Y., predicted defeat for far-left candidates in the upcoming midterm elections, expressing confidence that American voters will reject what he described as the rising “politics of envy.” Speaking on “Fox & Friends Weekend,” Lawler echoed President Donald Trump’s warning about the growth of far-left ideology in America…
Silicon Valley’s artificial intelligence boom is making home-buying in the notoriously expensive Bay Area real estate market even more miserable. In a viral post this week, Michael Hess, a founder at an AI-moderated research platform, shared a screenshot of a text message exchange with a realtor. Hess in the exchange…
The Twins made their annual pilgrimage to The Bronx, briefly boosting the Yankees’ spirits like they usually do before surprisingly ruining the July 4 holiday game at the Stadium. The Yankees’ unlikely 11-4 defeat to the $320M team’s perennial patsy — their eighth loss in nine games overall — isn’t…
Serena Williams will no longer compete in this year’s Wimbledon doubles draw alongside her sister, Venus Williams. “I’m heartbroken to have to withdraw from doubles,” Serena, 44, announced via Instagram on Saturday, July 4, alongside a video showing the athlete walking tenderly on her nearly fully-bandaged right leg. “Coming back…
Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! As far as effortless summer footwear is concerned, Madewell has mastered the art. But achieving that laid-back, elevated aesthetic doesn’t mean you have to splurge. The secret is to simply…
California counties completed their final official vote counts for the June primary this week — but the turnout figures come as President Donald Trump and other skeptics are lambasting the state’s drawn-out voting process. Statewide turnout reached 40.8%, according to preliminary figures from the California Secretary of State. That’s an…
The Round of 16 has arrived, and so has the sprint for one of the most coveted individual honors in sports. While 32 nations’ dreams of lifting the FIFA World Cup trophy are now dashed, the tournament’s top goal scorers are all still alive, and they have their eyes on…
Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! You’ve stopped buying mass-market cookware. You read labels at the grocery store, and you’ve thinned out the under-sink collection of cleaners that don’t earn their place. The thing you’re still…
It was a close encounter of the Schiff kind. President Trump made an out of this world jibe when he was allegedly briefed on alien “hybrids” living among humans, a congressman claimed this week. “Trump was, during a briefing, told that there are hybrids and that there’s hybrids that potentially…
Ron Hunt, the first Mets player to start an All-Star Game, is in hospice in St. Louis while suffering from multiple illnesses. Longtime Mets vice president of media relations Jay Horwitz shared the news Saturday, asking fans to keep the 85-year-old Hunt in their thoughts. “No one played the game…
Happy Independence Day to Beyoncé fans, who were surprised with a new music release to commemorate the patriotic holiday. Beyoncé, 44, dropped “Morning Dew (Donk)” in the early hours of Saturday, July 4. “Beyoncé marks the 4th of July Holiday with a special gift to her fans with the release…
Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Gov. Kathy Hochul’s controversial proposal for a pied-à-terre tax in New York City could bring a wave of legal battles from wealthy New Yorkers avoid new levies, according to experts. The Dems last week announced a new tax on luxury second homes worth more than $5…
Eight U.S. East Coast cities are at high or very high risk of “extreme” flood damage based on current scenarios, with New York and New Orleans facing some of the greatest dangers, a new study finds.New York could see the highest number of people affected by flooding: 50% of New…
Sherrone Moore’s affair with Paige Shiver didn’t just cost him his job — it also led to a pregnancy, and now Shiver is opening up about the painful decision to abort the baby. The 32-year-old former assistant to the disgraced ex-University of Michigan football coach, 40, said in a Friday…
Nick Saban provided the proverbial chip for Malachi Lawrence’s shoulder. The former Alabama coach believes the Cowboys took the Central Florida pass rusher a little too early Thursday when they nabbed him with the No. 23 pick. “This is a reach,” Saban said on a hot mic upon a return…
Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! Meghan Markle is once again turning heads in all the right ways, this time by embracing chartreuse, a bold green-yellow shade that’s quickly emerging as one of 2026’s biggest —…
A new bill under consideration in Congress would create 100-foot “buffer zones” around houses of worship — making it a federal crime to interfere with congregants as they practice their religion. Long Island Democratic Rep. Tom Suozzi and Republican Rep. Max Miller of Ohio officially proposed the bill Friday, which…
Dozens of Hardee’s locations across nine states are set to shut down after franchisee ARC Burger, LLC filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy. The major operator — one of the chain’s largest — is liquidating its assets and shutting down 77 Hardee’s locations in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Kansas, Missouri, Montana,…
On a hot Saturday in San Antonio over 10 years ago, an 8-year-old boy was rushed to the hospital after days of fever, headache, vomiting and sensitivity to light. The child’s mother, who lived near the Texas-Mexico border, had taken him to a series of clinics in Mexico, but his…
Milk this for all it’s worth. While there’s strong consensus among medical experts that “breast is best” for babies, the ideal duration of breastfeeding — six months? A year? Until the kid is way too old and it becomes a little creepy? — has always been murkier. New research out of China…
Kenyon Sadiq couldn’t believe what he was hearing when Darren Mougey was on the other line to select him No. 16 overall in the NFL Draft Thursday. The tight end had a monotone voice while fielding a call from the Jets’ general manager, as seen in a video released by…
Sydney Sweeney has been candid about what goes into stripping down for nude scenes in Euphoria and other projects. After Euphoria premiered in 2019, Sweeney, who plays Cassie, opened up about the downsides of being naked on screen. “I don’t think as many people took me seriously in Euphoria because…
WASHINGTON — Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said Friday that Iran has an “open window” for negotiations with the US — but “the clock is not on their side.” “President Trump said it again yesterday, we have all the time in the world, and we’re not anxious for a deal,…
The multiple investigations into xAI’s creation and dissemination of sexually abusive imagery may lead the company to lose access to certain markets, parent company SpaceX warned in a prospectus reviewed by Reuters. In a section on risk factors, the S-1 regulatory filing said a number of agencies around the world were “actively…
Demand for Intel’s central processors from firms offering AI services was so strong in the first quarter that it sold even chips it had originally written off, a remarkable turnaround that sent the company’s shares soaring on Friday. The stock surged more than 20% to $83 in midday trading, surpassing its dot-com…
QUICK FACTSName: Thríhnúkagígur, or Three Peaks CraterLocation: Southwest IcelandCoordinates: 63.9984, -21.6989Why it’s incredible: The volcano hosts the world’s only magma chamber that’s accessible to humans.Thríhnúkagígur is a dormant volcano near Reykjavík whose last eruption 4,500 years ago left a hollow magma chamber with bronze-and-indigo-colored walls. It’s the only place in…
Omar Khan heard the words no general manager wants to be told during the 2026 NFL Draft while believing they had their next first-round pick in board. “Hey, why is Philly calling me?” USC receiver Makai Lemon asked the Steelers’ top football executive Thursday night while midcall in a shocking…
Ethan Hawke is opening up about his daughter Maya Hawke’s surprise Valentine’s Day wedding to singer-songwriter Christian Lee Hutson. “That was pretty fun,” Ethan, 55, told Entertainment Tonight on Thursday, April 23, at the Time 100 Gala in New York City. “What really makes it is, you know, walking your…
Eric Swalwell paid a hotshot Los Angeles lawyer $40,000 in campaign funds to defend him on television against sexual assault allegations that ultimately unraveled his political career, according to a recent financial disclosure. Swalwell took money from his since-dropped campaign for California governor to pay the princely sum for attorney…
WASHINGTON — The Department of Justice is dropping its criminal investigation of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell over costly building renovations at its headquarters in the nation’s capital. DC US Attorney Jeanine Pirro announced Friday that the Fed’s inspector general instead “has been asked to scrutinize the building costs overruns…
El Niño is forecast to return as early as May, which could bring above-normal temperatures to almost everywhere on Earth, according to a new report.El Niño events occur every two to seven years as part of the El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) natural climate cycle in the Pacific Ocean. The ENSO…
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