A 21-year-old socialist and unpaid former NYC Council intern who claimed she was axed after demanding she and her peers get paid $32 an hour with full health benefits — and plans to sue the Council — was born into wealth. Mina Farahmand — who willingly interned for free last year to help get fellow silver-spoon socialist Zohran Mamdani elected mayor – is the daughter of a prominent surgeon and grew up in a palatial six-bedroom, four-and-a-half-bathroom home on 30 acres in Colville, Wash. Her father, Mehrdad Farahmand, is a general-surgery specialist at Providence, the largest health care provider in Washington…
A former college basketball player allegedly connected to a multimillion-dollar fraud scheme was arrested by the FBI and is awaiting extradition. Kerr Kriisa, who played six years in the NCAA for four different schools, was nabbed in Lexington, Kentucky, on Friday, Kentucky Sports Radio reported. The 25-year-old Estonian native is…
Andrew Garfield made a rare public appearance alongside his girlfriend of one year, Monica Barbaro, while attending this year’s iconic Wimbledon tennis tournament. The Spider-Man star, 42, was seen holding hands with the actress, 36, on Saturday, July 4, as the pair enjoyed the Ralph Lauren suite at the recently…
SEATTLE — Belgium spent the first week of this World Cup looking strangely ordinary. By the time the Round of 16 arrived, the Red Devils had reminded everyone exactly why they remain one of the world’s most dangerous teams. Belgium limped through scoreless stretches against Egypt and Iran, producing just…
Jessica Alba and boyfriend Danny Ramirez were feeling the love while attending Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s star-studded wedding at Madison Square Garden. “We love love,” Alba, 45, captioned a post shared via Instagram on Saturday, July 4, showcasing some behind-the-scenes moments featuring the actress preparing for the singer and…
Fireworks began going off outside Dodger Stadium as soon as Saturday’s Fourth of July game began. Inside, however, the pyrotechnics were on hold until the bottom of the sixth, when Freddie Freeman detonated a sold-out crowd in the Dodgers’ 3-0 home win over the Padres. In an unexpected pitcher’s duel…
Sharon Osbourne is marking the first wedding anniversary without her husband, the late Ozzy Osbourne, following the iconic rocker’s death at age 76. “Today would have been our 46th wedding anniversary,” she wrote via Instagram on Saturday, July 4, alongside a close-up photo of the couple holding hands. “Instead, it…
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,…
DENVER — There were some inauspicious signs that Saturday, like so many this season, might not be the Giants’ night. They lost an ABS challenge on the first pitch and were all out by the end of the first inning. Robbie Ray just about faceplanted while covering first base. All…
Lionel Richie has returned to the stage and is sharing a hopeful — albeit quick — update on his health after cancelling two shows amid a battle with an unspecified type of illness. “Thank you for every message, every kind word, and for all your love,” Richie, 77, wrote via…
President Trump had one of the country’s first flags on stage with him for the Fourth of July celebration. The flag dates “back to 1777. It bears the 13 stars and 13 stripes of the 13 states that declared independence on the Fourth of July,” he said. He pointed to…
Andre Drummond is excited to join the team he grew up rooting for and hopefully help it repeat as champions. The Mount Vernon, N.Y., native agreed to come to the Knicks on Friday, coming aboard on a one-year, $3.9 million deal to serve as Karl-Anthony Towns’ backup. “[Losing] Mitchell Robinson…
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…
Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! Denim jeans have always been one of my least favorite clothing items, yet I’ve never been able to stop searching for a pair that could make me feel different. And,…
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told lawmakers Wednesday that gas prices will start to come down once the Iran conflict concludes – and could plummet to below pre-war levels. “I think the conflict will end, I think gasoline prices will come back to where they were or perhaps lower,” Bessent said…
Banking giant UBS was ordered Wednesday to set aside an extra $20 billion in safety reserves in Switzerland as the government there moves to tighten rules aimed at preventing another taxpayer-funded bailout like the 2023 Credit Suisse collapse. Ministers want the Zurich-based lender to keep the new rainy day fund…
Tesla CEO Elon Musk said he expected the electric vehicle maker’s capital expenses would rise “substantially in the future” after it surprised investors on Wednesday with positive cash flow in the first quarter. “We’re going to be substantially increasing our investments in the future, so you should expect to see significant increase in capital expenditures,”…
It has felt like the Jets have been on the clock since the afternoon of Nov. 4. That is the day general manager Darren Mougey traded stars Sauce Gardner and Quinnen Williams to the Colts and Cowboys, respectively. In return, the Jets received first- and second-round picks this year as…
Pat Sajak won the ultimate prize when he became a dad of two. Shortly after his divorce from Sherrill Sajak in 1986, the former Wheel of Fortune host met Lesly Brown, whom he married in December 1989. The pair welcomed son Patrick in 1990 and daughter Maggie in 1995. Pat…
“The View” co-host Whoopi Goldberg demanded an end to redistricting efforts from both sides during “The View” on Wednesday, after Virginia voters approved a redistricting referendum on Tuesday. The measure could reshape Virginia’s congressional delegation, with national implications as both parties battle for control of the House. “You know there…
Lululemon Athletica picked a former top Nike executive as its next chief executive as the athletic apparel retailer known for its stretchy yoga pants faces pressure from its founder and a large activist investor to revive its struggling business, the company said on Wednesday. Heidi O’Neill who had been President, Consumer, Product…
Archaeologists in Egypt have discovered a Roman-era mummy with a copy of Homer’s epic poem the “Iliad” inside its abdomen — a unique find that archaeologists are calling “exceptional.”Written on papyrus in Greek, the text records part of Book 2 of the “Iliad,” which details the legendary Trojan War. The…
Modern day baseball is built around spreadsheets, color-coded scouting reports, and analytics. But there’s a certain type of player that data can’t measure. Dodgers 2025 World Series hero Miguel Rojas is one of those players. He’s made a career out of living in the blind spots. On Tuesday, in an…
When authorities broke up a major cockfighting operation in Pennsylvania in 2025, they found around 300 chickens that had been forced into fighting. Charges numbering more than 300 were filed related to animal fighting and cruelty. It was a grim scene — but what followed was one of the most…
US Rep. Yassamin Ansari (D-Ariz) has slammed a widely circulated online petition claiming she has secret links to Iran. The petition, signed by more than 13,000 people, shared a doctored image of Ansari in what looks like a turban in front of the Iranian flag. It called for an investigation…
Party City is bringing back the balloons. The once-dominant party supply chain — which filed for bankruptcy five days before Christmas 2024, after forty years in the business — is plotting a comeback in California and beyond through a new partnership with Staples, the companies announced Tuesday. The deal will bring…
Hulk Hogan said he was taking the most fentanyl his doctors had seen a human being take to manage “so much pain” at the end of his wrestling career. The WWE legend, who died of a heart attack in July 2025, was candid about his substance abuse during his final…
Erin Napier is defending her decision to homeschool her and Ben Napier’s children. “Some people think homeschooling is weird. I did too when I was young,” Erin, 40, said in a Sunday, April 19, Instagram post. “Around the time Helen was born, we met some homeschoolers who were so remarkable,…
A Department of Homeland Security counterterrorism official was placed on administrative leave Wednesday amid an internal probe of her having bilked a “sugar daddy” ex-boyfriend out of $40,000. “Julia Varvaro is on administrative leave as a result of the investigation and she is no longer serving in her capacity as…
Millions of current and former Capital One customers are in store for payouts after a federal judge gave a $425 million settlement the final green light this week. Judge David Novak of the US Eastern District of Virginia on Monday finalized an agreement with the bank to settle accusations it…
Earth is rocky, wet and older than the hills. But do you know its secrets? For instance, why do deserts form next to oceans, and what’s the oldest river in the world? Or even facts that might get asked during a quiz night, like which continent is the largest? Test…
It’s been two years since Bill Walton’s passing, but the basketball world is still finding new ways to honor him. On Wednesday, the San Diego State men’s basketball team and Sports San Diego announced the creation of the “Bill Walton Classic,” a hoops showcase that’ll pay homage to the two-time…
Costume designer Molly Rogers learned from the best, working hand-in-hand with legendary stylist Patricia Field on projects like Sex and the City, Ugly Betty and The Devil Wears Prada. Now, she’s stepping into the fashion closet solo for the highly anticipated sequel The Devil Wears Prada 2 (in theaters May…
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