In 2023, an African gray parrot named Jack went viral for mimicking the coughs and wheezes of her owner’s father, who often struggled to breathe from severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.But it wasn’t just the imitation that made Jack famous; it was also that she seemed to relish the suffering of a man she purportedly hated. In the video, Jack’s owner even claimed that she had a favorite cough.The parrot appeared to be experiencing a complex emotion that in humans is known as schadenfreude, or pleasure at seeing another’s pain. Literally translated from German as “harm joy,” it’s a feeling…
Ed Sheeran enlisted one of his musical heroes as a “special guest” for his Atlanta concert following the controversy over dropping Macklemore from his Loop Tour. Multiple social media reports confirmed that The Fray’s former frontman Isaac Slade performed an abbreviated set before Sheeran’s headlining performance at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on…
SALT LAKE CITY — Natalia Silva unanimously outpointed Wang Cong to claim the vacant UFC women’s flyweight championship Saturday night at UFC 332. Silva (21-5-1) extended her winning streak to 15 bouts after largely dominating Wang (10-2) over five rounds. “This is incredible for me,” Silva said. “I have worked…
The late Ken Urker‘s sister Autumn has condemned Gypsy Rose Blanchard‘s public comments following her ex’s shocking death at age 34 earlier this week. “We are disgusted with her statements! She hasn’t even called my mother or any of us yet,” Autumn told The Daily Mail in an interview published…
Turbo Richard ran for 204 yards and a touchdown and Josh Hoover passed for 251 yards and four touchdowns to extend No. 6 Indiana’s win streak to 21 games in a 47-15 win over Rutgers Saturday night in Piscataway, N.J. The defending national champions last loss occurred in the first…
Us has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! Kate Middleton’s style is one we’re often aiming for — it’s polished, effortless and timeless. And lucky for Us, her taste in casual shoes is super attainable! For years, the Princess…
Ohio State receiver Jeremiah Smith made a bold proclamation about himself on Saturday. Following the Buckeyes’ 31-14 victory over Iowa, Smith, who finished with a game-leading 206 receiving yards and two touchdowns, let reporters know that the Heisman Trophy is on his mind while also declaring himself the top player…
Us has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! I can’t be the only one who thinks most cardigans are, well, ‘blah.’ Sure, the right sweater can elevate any outfit, but the wrong one downgrades any look. It’s why I’ve…
Trendy streetwear label Supreme has cut a deal with New York City to sell shirts and other merchandise emblazoned with city-owned trademarks. The agreement allows the clothing brand — loved by Justin Bieber, Madonna and other top celebs — to use trademarks such as “Made in NY” and “NYPD” on…
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Unfortunately for the Yankees, Red Sox manager Chad Tracy was not around Saturday night to prematurely pull Drew Rasmussen. Instead, a bona fide Yankee killer kept dominating inning after inning, toying with the fourth no-hitter in postseason history. He didn’t achieve that immortality. What he did…
Jordon Hudson brought the va-va-voom to her boyfriend Bill Belichick’s Saturday, October 3, collegiate football game. Hudson, 25, was spotted watching the University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill home football game against Notre Dame from the sidelines, dressed in a pastel pink, silk corset over matching wide-leg trousers. She…
President Trump defended the rapid buildout of massive data centers Saturday as he rallied supporters in Ohio to turn out for Republican candidates in next month’s midterm elections — warning that blocking the tech projects would hand an advantage to China. “There’s so much money to be made for Ohio.…
Jerome Powell was cleared of criminal wrongdoing in the Fed’s $2.5 billion “Palace of Versailles” headquarters fiasco — but what about the rest of his screwups as head of the nation’s central bank? I’m not saying that Powell’s dismal, eight-plus year tenure as Fed chair was criminal in a legal…
Former Las Vegas Raiders and Super Bowl-winning head coach Jon Gruden has given Republican Senate candidate Jon Husted his full support during a surprise visit at a campaign rally for President Donald Trump in Vandalia, Ohio. Gruden, 63, a native of Sandusky, Ohio, who went to college at the University…
Members of Zach Bryan’s touring band joined the country singer in showing solidarity for the people in Gaza, the West Bank and those involved in the “Free Palestine” movement during his Friday, October 2, concert. Bryan, 30, wore a black T-shirt that read, “Free Palestine,” during his concert at Gillette…
Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman is pledging a sweeping statewide ban on transgender students in girls’ school bathrooms and locker rooms if he’s elected New York’s governor in November, The Post has learned. The Republican gubernatorial candidate told the newspaper his “Protect Our Daughters” plan would also prohibit biological males…
Radical US Senate candidate James Talarico of Texas held a Big Apple fundraiser hosted by leaders of a group that supports gender surgery and transition drugs for minors — weeks after insisting he opposes the controversial practices. In a Sept. 8 Fox News interview, the Democratic state legislator facing Republican…
Max Muncy continues to thrive in October. During the Dodgers’ 5-3 NLDS Game 1 victory against the Atlanta Braves on Saturday, Muncy extended his team postseason home-run record to 17 after blasting a solo shot to the right-field bleachers in the sixth inning. Muncy originally became the team leader for…
Former Trading Spaces host Paige Davis rocked her Totally ‘90s House guest appearance in a floral frock that didn’t break the bank. “So many of you are writing to me about the dress I wore on #Totally90sHouse,” Davis, 56, began a Friday, October 2, Instagram post, sharing a screenshot from…
President Trump’s trip to upstate New York next week is a bid to help his pal Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman — but also to help prevent Republican House seats from slipping away. Trump is set to campaign with Republican gubernatorial candidate Blakeman in Syracuse on Oct. 9, as the…
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio — Sipping tea from beer mugs with his co-workers, Kyle Bos listed the ways his life is changing. Bos has two daughters, with a third due in January. At the grocery store, five items cost as much as a full cart once did. And on Wednesday, Bos and…
Forget about the $430-million payroll. Never mind the home field that now bears the name of a Japanese casual-wear retailer. The Dodgers turned back the clock in their playoff opener on Saturday. There was nothing fancy about their 5-3 victory over the Atlanta Braves in Game 1 of their National…
Tennessee police commissioner Frank Strada is stepping down from his position after overseeing the failed execution of inmate Christa Pike. “I appreciate his willingness to put the interests of Tennesseans first during this difficult moment,” Governor Bill Lee said in a statement to The New York Times on Saturday, October…
PHILADELPHIA — There have been plenty of nights when people wouldn’t have wanted to see the Mets play. On Thursday, they nearly got their wish as the smoke from the Canadian wildfires forced MLB to move up the start of the game and it may have paid off. “I didn’t…
Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! Certain outfits instantly transport me somewhere else, and this Swiss dot wrap dress has me picturing a weekend of vineyard-hopping in Napa. Between the flattering wrap silhouette, rich burgundy hue and romantic…
WASHINGTON — A wave of tragic deaths, illnesses and absences in Congress is fueling calls for major reforms — such as basic fitness-for-office standards and transparency requirements for lawmakers who take medical leave. During the current term of Congress, there have been six deaths, numerous health scares, and sudden health-related…
Several ancient Egyptian princesses buried with bows, arrows and a dagger may have trained with those weapons during their lives, possibly using them while hunting or practicing archery, a controversial new study suggests.Researchers examined the remains of six royal individuals who lived during Egypt’s Middle Kingdom nearly 4,000 years ago.…
One former Giants fan favorite is getting a ring this year. Maybe two, if he’s lucky. Patriots quarterback Tommy DeVito and girlfriend Michayla Anja got engaged on Wednesday, he confirmed with an Instagram post Thursday night. DeVito, 27, wore a white shirt, beige pants and Nikes as he got down…
Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! Anyone who is a Nordstrom fan knows how steep discounts can get during its Anniversary Sale. During the event, you’ll find fashion markdowns on summer clothes from the biggest brands…
The FBI launched a probe after several rounds of bullets were fired at an Immigration and Customs Enforcement building in Arizona this week. At least one assailant fired several shots at the Enforcement and Removal Operations building in Phoenix on Tuesday afternoon, the FBI’s Phoenix office said in a Thursday…
PHILADELPHIA — Marcus Semien returned from his rehab assignment and was reinstated from the 10-day injured list in time for Thursday’s 4-1 win over the Phillies to open the second half of the season, but he wasn’t in the lineup. It’s an indication of just how poor the veteran second…
Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! Kate Middleton built her signature style around elegant dresses but her latest outfit made Us do a double take. Instead of another polished midi, she stepped out in a colorful…
President Trump revealed that China stole the voter registration data of 220 million Americans as part of his primetime speech on Thursday. “Over a period of years, starting during the 2020 election cycle, the People’s Republic of China carried out what is believed to be the largest compromise of election…
Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr slammed a multistate effort to block Paramount Skydance’s proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, saying, “This really isn’t a legitimate antitrust case.” He voiced doubt Wednesday that a coalition of 12 state attorneys general led by California will prevail in their challenge to the…
Adam Silver thinks the drama surrounding Caitlin Clark goes beyond just foul calls. As debates regarding officiating and physical play in the WNBA continue on, Silver said Clark has become a “political football” for people’s agendas both in and outside the sport. “Ultimately, the issues around Caitlin Clark are not…
Livingstone College has addressed speculation after Gabrielle Muñoz, a softball player at the school, died on July 9. She was 19. “As we continue to honor Gabriella’s life, we are aware of inaccurate reports circulating online regarding the circumstances of her passing,” the school, located in North Carolina, posted via…
CBS News aired part of President Trump’s prime-time speech on election fraud Thursday night, joining in late and cutting out before it finished. Before switching over to the president, CBS anchor Tony Dokoupil explained: “Much of what the President has said on [security of American elections] has been false.” “There…
Chip giant Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. is supercharging an already massive US investment spree – pledging an additional $100 billion to meet surging AI demand. The move brings TSMC’s investment in the US to $265 billion and comes as the company posted second-quarter earnings that blew past market expectations Thursday.…
Rob Pannell is a lacrosse stick in the mud when it comes to being on the verge of setting the sport’s all-time outdoor points record — but for the right reasons. “I’ve never played lacrosse for things like this,” the Maryland Whipsnakes attacker told The Post. “I’ve always trained with…
Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! Whenever I picture the perfect rich mom summer wardrobe, I imagine breezy linen, woven handbags, polished gold jewelry and timeless dresses that never go out of style. I was pleasantly…
WASHINGTON — The first woman to publicly accuse disgraced former Maine Senate hopeful Graham Platner of abuse admonished skeptic Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, venting that she was “horrified by the dismissive comments” he made about her allegations. Whitehouse (D-RI), once a key champion of Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh’s accusers, dubiously…
Chevron reportedly plans to sign early-stage deals Friday to invest in Iraqi oil fields and consider the construction of a pipeline connecting Iraq’s reservoirs to the Syrian coast as oil majors seek workarounds for the Strait of Hormuz. As the US and Iran have renewed strikes in the Middle East,…
While it’s not the NHL’s official Opening Night, a semblance of spotlight will still follow the Islanders to Toronto on Sept. 30. That’ll serve as their season opener and the beginning of Peter DeBoer’s first full season as head coach, but it also doubles as the first showdown of the…
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