WASHINGTON — Iowa state Rep. Josh Turek, a former wheelchair basketball star, defeated Republican Rep. Ashley Hinson Tuesday in the race to replace retiring GOP Sen. Joni Ernst, ensuring Democrats would take control of the upper chamber of Congress for at least the next two years. Turek, 47, the first Democrat elected to the Senate from the Hawkeye State since Tom Harkin in 2008, ran a surprisingly strong campaign as a centrist “common-sense populist” focused on lowering costs while agreeing with President Trump on some issues, such as limiting Medicaid coverage and sports eligibility for transgender people. Follow for live…
Perez Hilton’s team and family are offering an encouraging update on the blogger’s recovery three months after his disturbing self-harm livestream. “It’s been three months since our family began navigating this difficult time,” read a message on Hilton’s website on Tuesday, November 3. “While it hasn’t been easy, we’re grateful…
GOP Rep. Tom Kean Jr. lost his bid for a third House term Tuesday after vanishing earlier this year for four months with no explanation and later claiming depression was the cause. Kean trailed Democrat Rebecca Bennett by 37% to 62% as of 9:45 pm EST. Kean’s loss apparently ends…
It’s time to hang it up. After 20 years in business, a West Hollywood mom-and-pop shop is closing its doors for good. Brick & Mortar clothing boutique announced that they will permanently close by the end of this month, ceasing both in-store and online sales. Located at 8713 Santa Monica…
Observers at U.S. men’s national team camp last month were treated to an unusual sight. In addition to Mauricio Pochettino and his staff running training sessions, Steve Cherundolo, the U.S. under-23 coach, was involved as well. Given the youthful composition of the roster that swept through four friendlies, it made…
Checking out. A beloved Asian supermarket chain is checking out of two California communities, leaving more than 100 workers facing layoffs as competition for grocery shoppers heats up. 99 Ranch Market, one of the nation’s largest Asian grocery chains, is permanently closing its longtime Pleasanton location in the San Francisco…
Bob Heinz, a two-time Dolphins Super Bowl champion who was a key piece of their undefeated 1972 season, died on Oct 31, his family announced. He was 79. The Miami Herald reported that Heinz, who was diagnosed with heart failure four years ago, died in California of natural causes. “Bob…
John Goodman opened up about life after losing 200 pounds and admitted that he is adjusting to the person he sees in the mirror. The actor, 74, shed light on his weight loss transformation during an interview with Josh Horowitz on the “Happy Sad Confused” podcast on Monday, November 2,…
WASHINGTON — Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff easily won a second term Tuesday, defeating GOP Rep. Mike Collins in what was once expected to be a highly competitive race. Follow for live updates on the 2026 Midterm Elections Ossoff was thought to be the most vulnerable incumbent Democrat heading into this…
It’s arrivederci for a Napa Valley dining institution. Oenotri, a celebrated downtown Napa hotspot known for its upscale Italian fare, house-made salumi, and extensive wine list, announced it will shut its doors permanently after 17 years, leaving longtime customers heartbroken. The Italian eatery, which became a go-to destination for locals…
The owner of Facebook and Instagram is “reviewing a range of enforcement actions” to combat threats and harassment targeting female parliamentarians on its platforms, as the attack on independent MP Helen Haines last month casts a spotlight on the risks women in politics face. “Women should be able to represent…
CVS Health will split into two companies, dividing its retail pharmacies from its insurance and pharmacy-benefit operations, the Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday. One of the two companies will retain the CVS Health name and be led by current CEO David Joyner, the Journal reported, citing the company. CVS Health,…
The belief Jets players have in their head coach, Aaron Glenn, is unwavering — at least for public consumption. The belief team owner Woody Johnson, who rarely makes himself available for public comment and hasn’t spoken to reporters since the NFL owners meetings in October of last year, has in…
Minka Kelly made a rare comment about Netflix’s shocking decision to cancel Ransom Canyon. “I felt like we had such a good thing. We all love each other so much,” Kelly, 46, said on the Tuesday, November 3, episode of “Mom’s Car” podcast before Dax Shepard pointed out that the…
A young political activist was slapped by an enraged older man Tuesday at a polling location in New Hampshire Tuesday. Follow for live updates on the 2026 Midterm Elections “An 18-year-old stood his ground at the polls in New Hampshire today and was assaulted for it,” Turning Point Action posted…
Happy Corner Hospitality, which has conquered multiple Manhattan neighborhoods, will next smile on Midtown Madison Avenue. The restaurant group founded by Charlie Levy recently opened its Miami-born, Mediterranean/Middle Eastern flagship, Motek, at 60 W. 57th St. on the throbbing southeast corner of Sixth Avenue. And he’ll soon bring another Happy…
Kim Zolciak and Kroy Biermann’s 15-year-old son, Kroy “KJ” Biermann Jr., is fighting the seven sexual battery charges outlined in his indictment, Us confirmed. KJ’s attorney, Jason Sheffield, filed a special demurrer — a legal response challenging the legal sufficiency of an opposing party’s complaint or claim — in Fulton…
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court’s conservative justices signaled Tuesday they may side with Catholic preschools who refused to sign a pledge to welcome students whose parents are transgender or gay. At issue is whether a state may, without ever naming religion, attach a condition to public money in Colorado’s taxpayer-funded…
One of the biggest owners of Outback Steakhouse restaurants in the country filed for bankruptcy this week, citing factors including rising food costs. Cerca Trova Restaurant Group Holdings, the owner of 61 restaurants on the West Coast, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy earlier this week. It pointed to reduced foot…
Footage of a multimillion-dollar hypercar crashing in a high-speed test has been released by car manufacturer BYD. The video, which has been widely circulated on social media, shows the YANGWANG U9 Xtreme hitting a fence while on a closed circuit. According to BYD, the car was travelling between 420-450km/h when…
It’s a beast of a shot. With the Trump administration easing access to unproven peptide drugs favored by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the small molecules with big buzz are popping up everywhere. And two particularly popular peptides make up a combo that fans have nicknamed the “Wolverine shot”…
MLB owners are willing to wait an additional year on a key proposed element of the next collective bargaining agreement. The league has proposed postponing a salary cap and floor until the 2028 season, as the CBA nears expiration on Dec. 1. “Starting in 2028 would allow a smoother transition…
Mark Ballas revealed why he chose to remove his hook prop from his hand while dancing a jive with partner Maura Higgins on Dancing With the Stars. “We did try to keep it,” Ballas, 40, exclusively told Us on Monday, November 2, as Higgins, 35, recalled them practicing with “the…
A billionaire civil war is brewing inside Sergey Brin’s $100 million operation to kill California’s proposed wealth tax – with ex-Google CEO Eric Schmidt among a group of power players grumbling the coalition has lost the plot, the California Post has learned. Schmidt, a $3 million donor to Google-founder Brin’s…
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Jordan Spieth set a target of 67 for the final round of the FedEx St. Jude Championship, certain that would be enough for him to crack the top 50 in the FedEx Cup and advance to next week. Turns out he would have only needed a 69,…
New York Knicks player Karl-Anthony Towns and Jordyn Woods’ Malibu wedding was a star-studded affair. The couple tied the knot in California on Saturday, August 15, per photos obtained by Page Six. Woods stunned in a strapless ballgown while Towns opted for a black tuxedo. In one image, Towns and…
A Harvard professor is in hot water over claims that an anti-President Trump opinion article he wrote for the Financial Times was almost entirely AI-generated, with some branding it “slop.” The article, by former Venezuelan government minister Ricardo Hausmann, now includes a disclaimer from the FT following its publication on Thursday,…
The boos were heard both on the field and virtually Sunday. After watching their beloved Los Angeles Dodgers stumble through a 6-2 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers, dropping the four-game series 3–1 and surrendering a potentially critical postseason tiebreaker, angry and frustrated Dodgers fans turned to social media to voice…
Sid Wilson is seemingly cosigning his exit from Slipknot after the iconic rock band confirmed he is no longer a member. Eagle-eyed fans noticed that Wilson, the DJ and keyboard player for the band for nearly 30 years, altered his Instagram bio to note he is no longer associated with…
WASHINGTON — Outgoing firebrand Rep. Nancy Mace used her new YouTube talk show to debut spicy tattoos on both arms — as she went sleeveless in public for the first time in months. Mace (R-SC) broke out her inked-up gun show while promoting “Get Maced,” a program where she will…
There is always an inclination to take a look in August and think “Hmm, this draft class could be top-notch. The young guys look darn good.’’ That inclination always needs to be tempered with a companion thought and a historical reminder: “Yeah, what I saw in the heat of the…
For Susie Evans, freezing her eggs was an especially emotional experience. “When I started my injections, I knew I was going to vlog the process, but I was coming off of a really tough week,” Susie, 32, said in a Friday, August 14, YouTube video, introducing the footage from her…
WASHINGTON — Dr. Anthony Fauci was privately informed in January 2021 that the initial studies on COVID-19 vaccination did not include women in the first trimester of pregnancy because of miscarriage risk, according to new texts released by Sens. Rand Paul and Ron Johnson. “I am corrected on pregnancy studies. Initial Studies…
Robert Downey Jr. summed up Bob Iger’s decades-long Disney legacy in just four words as the longtime Mouse House boss was honored with one of the company’s highest distinctions on Sunday. “Fortune favors the brave,” the “Iron Man” star said as Iger was inducted as a Disney Legend at D23,…
The Lakers now know their 2026-27 regular schedule – the longest road trips (the annual Grammy swing in late January/early February), the long homestands (three separate five-game stretches in December, March and April) and the competitive breaks. They also know the marquee matchups in which Luka Doncic will be the…
Meghan Trainor and Daryl Sabara are settling into life as parents of three. “Lake Tahoe trip part 1 🌲,” Trainor, 32, captioned a carousel of Instagram photos on Sunday, August 16, sharing moments from the family’s recent California camping trip. Trainor and Sabara, 34, are the proud parents of sons…
A federal judge in Arizona cleared the path for border wall construction in the state after a Native American tribe attempted to block its construction. The Tohono O’odham Nation had argued that constructing the border wall along its southern border with Mexico would constitute illegal trespassing on tribal lands as well as…
As families look for ways to keep dinner costs down, warehouse clubs are competing for shoppers with prepared meals that offer an alternative to cooking from scratch or spending money on takeout. Among the prepared meal options is Sam’s Club’s Member’s Mark Chicken Shawarma Kit, a 37-ounce meal listed for just under…
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Scottie Scheffler was back to his dominant form Sunday, turning a two-shot lead into a runaway in the FedEx St. Jude Championship. He closed with a 4-under 66 for an eight-shot victory, the largest in the 68-year history at the TPC Southwind. Scheffler ended nearly seven months…
Tennis star Novak Djokovic is opening up about his years-long private health battle after collapsing during the Cincinnati Open. “Honestly, it hasn’t been a pleasant match for me. That’s how I’ve felt,” Djokovic, 39, told reporters on Saturday, August 15, after his defeat at the 2026 Cincinnati Open, per Forbes. …
WASHINGTON — Dem House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries was dodgy Sunday about whether he backs the lefty Medicare for All plan — and if Democratic Socialists of America even belong in the party. Backlash was immediate and fierce. “This man is so out of touch with his party. How is…
Ian Machado Garry is too nice. That was the takeaway some had following UFC 330, where Islam Makhachev successfully defended his title against Garry, winning via unanimous decision, as the challenger didn’t show the urgency expected in his first welterweight championship shot. Among those who expected more: UFC president Dana…
A close friend of rapper Eminem’s ex wife, Kim Scott, made a frantic call to 911 just three months before she was hospitalized following an alleged suicide attempt. According to dispatch calls and 911 audio exclusively obtained by Us, Scott’s friend called the Chesterfield Township Police Department on April 1,…
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WASHINGTON â Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) claimed in a new interview that President Trump has…
