WASHINGTON — Former House Speaker Dennis Hastert, who later admitted to sexually abusing children while a high school wrestling coach before entering politics, died over the weekend at his home in the Chicago area. He was 84. Hastert (R-Ill.) served for 20 years in the House of Representatives and presided over the chamber during the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks and the October 2001 anthrax crisis, when envelopes of the deadly powder were sent to Capitol Hill offices. He resigned in November 2007. In 2013, the FBI began investigating suspicious cash withdrawals by Hastert, including payments totalling $3.5 million to…
The giant hedge fund Bridgewater Associates has emerged as an unlikely voice for the little guy in the AI debate, calling for protecting everyday Americans from the dangers of the technology — and spreading the wealth that tech giants are reaping from it. The firm founded by billionaire Ray Dalio…
You don’t know what you’ve got ’til it’s gone — and when it comes to aging, that old saying can hit hard enough to break a hip. As an internist with a geriatrics focus at NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln, I see it firsthand. My older patients often arrive dealing with…
Maybe, after a preseason of optimism that revived a trajectory, it’ll be a different ending for Deonte Banks after all. Maybe, after a similar preseason of optimism that revived a similar trajectory, it’ll be different for these Giants under John Harbaugh after all, too. Because imagine this scene playing out…
Tracker has experienced some significant behind-the-scenes changes — but how will those changes impact season 4? “It is different,” executive producer Elwood Reid exclusively told Us of the series’ upcoming season, adding that the shakeup is “really refreshing.” “I have not shot a show in L.A. in 12 or 13…
This burial urn depicts a person, accompanied by skulls, as they are received into the Maya underworld.QUICK FACTSName: Urn with jaguars and skullsWhat it is: A ceramic burial urnWhere it is from: GuatemalaWhen it was made: Circa A.D. 600 to 900This colorful ceramic urn depicts a person wearing a jaguar…
The two injured Giants stars went wild while watching Deonte Banks’ game-sealing pick-6. Linebacker Brian Burns and quarterback Jaxson Dart — both out for the rest of the regular season with knee injuries — posted videos on social media of themselves celebrating the final play of Sunday’s 36-24 win over…
Kody Brown walked away from Sister Wives ahead of season 21, but he is still haunting his ex-wives amid drama over the sale of their land. “I feel like the apology tour was in the end something he was trying to redeem himself with,” Janelle Brown said of Kody, 57,…
WASHINGTON — House Democrats are expanding their target list of GOP-held seats to flip, in a bid to project confidence less than a month out from the midterm elections. The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) added six seats to its “Red to Blue program,” growing its list to 46 and…
Researchers have developed a new type of interconnected architecture for quantum computing chips, and it could pave the way for machines capable of large-scale processing, including those with over a million qubits.In a study published June 15 in the journal APL Quantum, scientists aimed to resolve a huge problem with…
CHICAGO — The Jets finally ended their ignominious streak without an interception on Sunday when safety Minkah Fitzpatrick picked off Bears quarterback Tyson Bagent in the second quarter of Chicago’s 23-12 win at Soldier Field. The Fitzpatrick pick came after the Jets had gone 20 consecutive games without an INT,…
Us has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! Angelina Jolie just reminded everyone in New York City why the “rich mom” aesthetic refuses to go away. Spotted in Manhattan, she stepped out in a long, elegant winter coat that…
The Los Angeles Dodgers’ mostly stagnant offense received a surge of life when Max Muncy hit a home run with two outs in ninth inning during Sunday’s NLDS game against the Atlanta Braves. Unfortunately, the solo shot wasn’t enough to bring Los Angeles back. Josue De Paula popped out one…
The season 2 premiere of Marshals answered several burning questions about possible cast exits before ending the episode with a shocking onscreen death. Picking up months after the events in the season 1 finale, the CBS series returned on Sunday, October 4, as Kayce (Luke Grimes) attempted to save his…
This was back in the spring of 1994, the beginning of a playoff march that would carry the Knicks to the very brink of ending a 21-year championship drought that would instead reach 53 years before being quashed. Pat Riley was standing against a wall outside his office at Madison…
Every Sunday, CBS shows Tracker and Marshals are scheduled to air at a certain time yet are always delayed — but what has caused the consistent change? Viewers have tuned in weekly to see Luke Grimes‘ Yellowstone spinoff at 8 p.m with Justin Hartley solving a new mystery at 9 p.m. and…
CHICAGO — Well, there won’t be any debates about moral victories after this one. There were no Jets silver linings to be had after a dismal performance in a loss to the Bears that the scoreboard said was 23-12, but anyone who watched it knows it was much, much worse…
Us has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! When in-office cosmetic treatments aren’t in the cards, we turn to at-home devices. One item that has received a stamp of approval from Kyle Richards is the Shark CryoGlow LED Face…
Of all the positions in a lineup, a loss at center could arguably be the most troublesome for the Rangers. The Blueshirts might have to confront that possibility after Joe Veleno suffered a lower-body injury early in the first period of their 4-2 win over the Mammoth on Sunday night.…
Us has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! When Kate Middleton wears something once, it catches our attention. But when she wears something multiple times in the same year? It’s a non-negotiable, as is the case with this classy…
More than 500,000 Walgreens-branded eye-drop products are being recalled over sterility concerns as part of a broader recall involving nearly 750,000 eye-care products. Sterling Pharmaceutical Services LLC, based in Dupo, Illinois, initiated the recall on Aug. 20 because of a “lack of assurance of sterility,” according to a U.S. Food…
From the start, the Atlanta Braves knew that they would be going with a bullpen game in Game 2 of the National League Division Series. The unexpected twist: The Dodgers essentially had to do the same thing, as well. After a rather straightforward victory in the opening game of this…
Jeremy Strong is too busy “committing” to pay any attention to criticism over his method acting process. “I’m just there to commit utterly to serving the material,” Strong, 47, told The New Yorker in an interview published Friday, October 2, addressing claims some of his costars have grown frustrated with…
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…
Kris Jenner’s mother, Mary Jo “MJ” Shannon, has died at age 91, less than two weeks before her 92nd birthday. “Today, we said goodbye to my beautiful Mommy MJ. 😞💔,” Jenner, 70, wrote via Instagram on Thursday, July 16. “There are no words that could ever capture what she has…
Disgraced ex-Rep. Eric Swalwell’s zombie congressional campaign has dwindled to just over $11,000 after he coughed up another $50,000 to celebrity defense attorney Sara Azari and refunded nearly $190,000 to donors following his epic career collapse following sexual assault allegations. The details were documented this week in new federal campaign…
Wired Magazine used stolen data to falsely accuse Madison Square Garden of creepily surveilling a “list” of gay celeb fans, the entertainment company said in a bombshell lawsuit. In the defamation suit filed in Manhattan Supreme Court, the Garden accused Wired of using data stolen by a hacking group to…
As most of his teammates enjoyed a break to gear up for the second half, Aaron Judge was trying to find out how much of it he will be able to play in. The most significant item on the Yankees’ docket this week was not Cody Bellinger winning All-Star Game…
Scott Peterson’s case is examined in A&E’s new docuseries Scott Peterson: The New Evidence, in which legal expert Chris Pixley speaks to many eyewitnesses and experts about why Scott may not be guilty of killing his wife, Laci Peterson, and their unborn son, Conner, in 2002. During an exclusive interview…
President Donald Trump’s media company is planning to charge for special high-speed access to Truth Social posts, including possibly his own affecting national security and financial markets. The move announced Thursday would allow Wall Street trading firms and other institutions to get news from Truth Social contributors in milliseconds so…
President Trump’s planned attendance at the World Cup in East Rutherford, NJ, this weekend will mean a Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) across large swaths of the New York metropolitan area — and plenty of inconvenienced rich people are now scrambling because they can’t fly privately. A TFR will be in effect…
The Giants have disappointed so far during the 2026 season. They were 41-55 at the All-Star break, ranking 24th in MLB in runs per game (4.11) and 22nd in ERA (4.46). First-year manager Tony Vitello is taking much of the blame, as that’s the natural order for an underperforming team. But Buster…
90 Day Fiancé star Armando Niedermeier-Rubio is receiving support from his husband, Kenny Niedermeier, amid his daughter Hannah’s hospitalization. “Hannah told me to tell you all, thank you for all the love she is receiving from all of you,” Kenny, 63, wrote via Instagram on Thursday, July 16, with a…
Gov. Gavin Newsom recently doubled down on his mission to make California a haven where only new electric vehicles are sold, but most Californians — including fellow Democrats — are saying hell no, according to a new survey by the Public Policy Institute of California. The survey, conducted June 29…
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