California’s controversial $20-an-hour fast-food minimum wage is taking another bite out of the restaurant industry, with at least 16 fast-food locations across the Fresno area shutting their doors since the start of 2025. The wave of closures has left vacant storefronts stretching across Fresno, Clovis, Hanford, Merced, Kerman and Visalia, as franchise owners warn the state’s soaring labor costs have become the latest blow to an industry already battling sky-high food, insurance and utility bills. Among the chains that have lost locations are KFC, Carl’s Jr., Five Guys, Wendy’s, Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen and Jack in the Box. Restaurant operators say…
Riley Burruss is ready to pull back the curtain on her dating life. During the Wednesday, July 8, episode of Bravo’s Next Gen NYC, viewers were able to meet Riley’s boyfriend, Christian. “I got a new boyfriend,” Riley, 23, shared in a confessional interview. “He’s super sweet, super caring and…
Gov. Gavin Newsom is once again heading out of state to hit the campaign trail with a planned trip this week to Nevada, extending a whirlwind year of jet-setting that has included overseas trips and a national book tour. The latest swing, which has led critics to suggest the governor…
Thirty state financial officers are urging President Trump to order the Treasury Department to release $39 billion in unclaimed war and savings bonds to Americans amid celebrations for the nation’s 250th anniversary, The Post has learned. The state treasurers argued in a Thursday letter to Trump that the original owners…
For decades, cities have been designed around “gray infrastructure.” Roads move people. Bridges connect communities. Water systems protect public health. These systems are governed by engineering standards because society recognizes that safety cannot depend on good intentions alone.Urban nature deserves the same recognition.In June, a heat wave gripped Europe, breaking…
Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! Kate Middleton usually wears either sneakers or stilettos, especially during royal engagements, but her latest footwear style combines the comfort of flat shoes with the polish of heels. Her chocie…
President Donald Trump on Wednesday threatened to cut off all trade with Spain, due to Madrid’s refusal to increase military spending and its airspace restrictions on the US’s attacks on Iran. Trump has warned NATO allies against playing “funny math” with their defense spending — by either failing to lay…
Brandon Aiyuk is not logging off, even if his social media routine has thoroughly exhausted just about everyone watching. If anything, the wide receiver sounds ready to lean even harder into the social media storm that has turned his NFL future into one of the league’s stranger offseason dramas. Aiyuk,…
Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! Cool girl Olivia Wilde doesn’t dress in ‘bum’ attire, but her latest look proves that you don’t have to sacrifice comfort for fashion. Her loose-fitting trousers style is incredibly luxe and…
President Trump ordered another round of airstrikes against Iran on Wednesday, a day after more than 80 targets were hit by US forces in response to the regime’s attacks on cargo ships in the Strait of Hormuz. “At the direction of the Commander in Chief, U.S. Central Command forces have started conducting…
A fan in Cubs gear ended up on the field in the bottom of the ninth inning of Wednesday night’s game between the Orioles and Cubs at Camden Yards in Baltimore, resulting in the woman being escorted off by police. Former Mets slugger and current Orioles first baseman Pete Alonso…
Justin Baldoni and his wife, Emily Baldoni, are speaking out on their new normal after his legal battle with Blake Lively was settled. “We have not done this in a while, so we have not spoken publicly for the better part of the last two years and it’s not because…
California pot smokers could soon visit their favorite cannabis lounge, order cannabis-laced food and catch some weed-friendly entertainment after the city of San Francisco moved one step closer to making it legal. Members of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors voted 7–4 on Tuesday in the first step to allow Amsterdam-style…
The 2026 World Cup has narrowed from 48 teams down to just eight as every goal now carries twice the weight in the race for the Golden Boot. The Round of 16 provided plenty of drama and excitement as Golden Boot leader Lionel Messi and Argentina were on the precipice…
Lindsay Hubbard’s “Hot Hubbs Summer” is officially heating up after Summer House received a 2026 Emmy Awards nomination. “I screamed, I didn’t cry but I got chills, and I ran a lap around my apartment,” Lindsay, 39, exclusively tells Us Weekly after the hit Bravo show earned its first-ever Emmy nomination…
President Trump on Wednesday marveled that he and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky have come a long way from last year’s disastrous White House meeting that blew up into battle over gratitude — and officials escorting the Kyiv leader out before a planned luncheon. The warmth was on display during a NATO…
WASHINGTON — Vice President JD Vance and the Department of Labor’s watchdog announced a probe Wednesday into foreigners exploiting worker visas in the US in the latest crackdown on fraudsters. At an anti-fraud event in Milwaukee Wednesday, Vance said labor officials fired off dozens of subpoenas for the investigation, so…
The first-place Dodgers might not have much meaningful baseball ahead of them the rest of this regular season. Still, losing a series to the last-place Rockies is an embarrassment that –– regardless of their place in the standings or odds to win the division –– is best to be avoided.…
Darrell Sheets’ girlfriend recalled him getting into an argument with his son, Brandon, before his death by suicide. According to a police report obtained by Us Weekly on Wednesday, July 8, Sheets’ girlfriend, who was unnamed in the documents, had been dating the Storage Wars star since February 14, 2026.…
The Los Angeles Police Department is weighing a dramatic plan to temporarily shut down its police academy in 2028 and deploy more than 300 training officers to patrol the city during the Olympics, sources familiar with the discussions told The California Post. The proposal, discussed at a recent senior staff…
Brett Baty’s resurgence continued in a win over the Royals on Wednesday. The third baseman came up clutch, extending the Mets’ lead to 4-1 with a two-run single in the eighth inning of a 6-2 victory at Citi Field. It was Baty’s eighth game in a row with a hit,…
Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! In case you missed it, 2026 is the year of pretty dresses. But there are dozens of categories that qualify. If you’re wondering what the fashionistas of New York City,…
Accused rapist Graham Platner was ripped apart on social media Wednesday over his whiny, rambling video message announcing the end of his Senate bid in Maine and blaming everyone but himself. Platner’s pathetic 11-minute-long rant — in which he blamed the “corporate media,” the “political establishment” and even his support…
There truly will be some introductory handshakes and greetings when Ty Simpson arrives at the Rams’ facility on Friday. The Alabama quarterback indicated he did not speak with coach Sean McVay and specifically said he had not conversed with general manager Las Snead ahead of being the surprise No. 13…
President Donald Trump sounded off about Prince Harry’s calls to end the war in Ukraine before King Charles’ visit to the United States next week. “Prince Harry? How’s he doing? How’s his wife?” Trump, 79, quipped during an Oval Office press conference on Thursday, April 23, referring to Meghan Markle.…
WASHINGTON — Ohio Rep. Max Miller is mired in a messy custody battle with his ex-wife that has involved a police investigation into their 2-year-old’s broken collarbone, court documents reveal. The former Trump aide had filed for divorce from Emily Moreno in 2024, not long after the birth of their…
The Federal Communications Commission is blocking an investment firm’s access to valuable wireless spectrum and threatening to take away its licenses because of a paperwork filing error – and the firm’s executives warn that customers in rural America will pay the price, On The Money has learned. Brevet Capital, with…
Although May hasn’t quite got as much going on as the excitement of April, there’s still a lot to look at in the night sky — if you have the right gear.We’re looking at the stargazing events for the month ahead to give you specific product recommendations for binoculars, telescopes…
Keith Hernandez’s injured list stint is set to expire in less than two weeks, at which time his insight and wit are scheduled for a return to the SNY booth for the Mets’ series in Colorado. The former Mets first baseman underwent back surgery on April 14 — a four-hour…
Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! You don’t have to know Barbara Palvin by name to know that you’ve seen her everywhere. She’s modeled for major brands, ranging from Jimmy Choo to Victoria’s Secret. Her wedding…
Marketers are pouring billions into AI creators and avatars. Joe Ciarallo, who runs communications at Synthesia, says firms like NBCUniversal use AI clones. Eve Lee, founder of social media agency Source Material, warns AI influencers are a “race to the bottom.” Marketers are pouring billions into avatars. Over the last…
The first pick was always going to be a tell of sorts for embattled Jets head coach Aaron Glenn, coming off a miserable and often embarrassing 3-14 rookie season. Once the Jets chose Texas Tech linebacker David Bailey with the No. 2 overall pick in Thursday night’s first round of…
Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! At 88, Jane Fonda isn’t just aging well — she’s redefining what great mature skin can look like. Her complexion is consistently smooth, luminous and full of that unmistakable vitality,…
An internal Pentagon email outlines options for the United States to punish NATO allies it believes failed to support US operations in the war with Iran, including suspending Spain from the alliance and reviewing the US position on Britain’s claim to the Falkland Islands, a US official told Reuters. The policy options…
Roses are red/ violets are blue/ these girls are AI/ would they fool you, too? A top MAGA influencer has been exposed as nothing more than an algorithm run by a guy in India — but she’s just one bombshell bot flooding social media with racy fake pics. Men —…
The Mets bullpen is such a mess, they can’t even decide who’s pitching. Instead of Devin Williams — who’s already had enough problems settling in as the closer — starting the top of the ninth with a three-run lead, he was forced to turn around and head back to the…
Matlock‘s Jason Ritter teased how the hit series will change after the season 2 finale ended on a surprising note, which included multiple arrests. During the Thursday, April 23, episode of the hit CBS series, Matty (Kathy Bates) and Olympia (Skye P. Marshall) briefly thought all hope was lost when…
President Trump on Friday called for the 2020 election to be “permanently wiped from the books” if the Southern Poverty Law Center is convicted of making fraudulent payments totaling $3 million to members of white supremacist groups the organization claimed to fight. “The Southern Poverty Law Center, one of the…
President Donald Trump said he would impose tariffs on Britain if Prime Minister Keir Starmer does not drop the digital service tax, The Telegraph reported on Friday, citing an interview with the president. Trump told The Telegraph he would “put a big tariff on the UK” if it did not…
ESPN needs a recurring eight-minute alarm — and stat. The NFL made a slight rule change for the 2026 draft that had a massive impact. For the first time, the amount of time between picks in the first round was reduced from 10 minutes to eight minutes. Thursday’s draft broadcast…
Rachel Zoe shared a pretty major update about her divorce from estranged husband Rodger Berman. “Moving on to your divorce,” Andy Cohen said while Rachel, 54, was in the hot seat during The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills reunion on Thursday, April 23. “We saw you file on the show.…
WASHINGTON — Iran Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei hasn’t released an audio or video message since assuming power because his face was badly burned in Israeli airstrikes on Feb, 28, according to a report — as President Trump says peace talks are inhibited by a lack of clear leadership in Tehran.…
ATLANTA — On his long list of things he believed went wrong, Mike Brown included the officiating. When asked about the Hawks’ ability to close out on 3-point shooters after the Knicks’ 109-108 Game 3 loss at State Farm Arena, Brown explained how he wanted his players to drive past…
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