President Trump is set to warn NATO allies against “playing funny math” with their defense spending as he meets with leaders of the military bloc Tuesday — and some of America’s most powerful allies are looking to be the biggest laggards. NATO has gotten its act together on defense spending since President Trump’s first term — with every country hitting the 2% threshold in 2025, at least on paper. That’s up from just six of the 32 members by the end of his first term. But the United Kingdom, France, Italy and Spain — four of the five biggest European…
Steven “Steve” McBee Sr. was thrust into the limelight during season 1 of The McBee Dynasty: Real American Cowboys — but soon his legal woes were making headlines. Fans met Steve and his four sons, Steven McBee Jr., Jesse McBee, Cole McBee and Brayden McBee, during the first season of…
SEATTLE — The United States men’s national team finally showed the cracks along the fault lines that had been there from the beginning. Their vulnerable defense that bent through friendlies, shined and survived in the group stage, and escaped against Bosnia and Herzegovina, finally fractured Monday night. “Today wasn’t a…
Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift’s unforgettable wedding calls for some delicious food to keep guests celebrating all night long. As the Hollywood superstars celebrated becoming husband and wife after their wedding at New York’s Madison Square Garden on Saturday, July 3, sources with knowledge exclusively tell Us Weekly that the…
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has finally signed legislation cracking down on the “Epstein loophole” that critics said allowed convicted child abusers and other serious offenders to avoid prison through the state’s mental health diversion program. As part of a broader package of legislation and budget measures signed last week, Newsom…
WASHINGTON — President Trump rang the opening bell for the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq in the Oval Office on Monday to mark the launch of his administration’s tax-advantaged accounts for kids, with the commander in chief vowing “to make young children, born with no money in many cases, rich.”…
SEATTLE — In the first half of the United States’ opening match against Paraguay, Christian Pulisic looked every bit like the best player on the pitch. Against Belgium on Monday night in Seattle, the weight of a nation’s expectations finally looked too heavy to bear. The U.S. needed their star…
President Donald Trump gave Nicki Minaj an eyebrow-raising shout-out during the White House Rose Garden luncheon. “We also have a woman that is so respected and so hot and so great and such a great friend of, I don’t say conservative, I say of common sense,” Trump, 80, told the…
WASHINGTON — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu publicly asked President Trump Monday not to send advanced F-35 fighter jets to Turkey, warning the shipment would “upset the power balance” in the region. One of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s goals heading into this week’s NATO summit in Ankara is to…
The World Cup dreams of the USMNT ended so swiftly Monday night in the form of a dispiriting 4-1 loss to Belgium in the Round of 16 before a sold-out and stunned Lumen Field crowd that it left you to forget all the good that had taken place for the…
Eras Tour dancer Tori Evans is receiving backlash over her dress choice for Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s star-studded wedding. Thankfully, her husband has her back. Evans, 33, sparked an intense internet debate on Saturday, July 4, after posting a video featuring the dancer getting ready for Swift, 36, and…
WASHINGTON — The internet is giving him a red card. Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) was ruthlessly skewered on social media for donning a Mexico jersey during a watch party in Tucson for the country’s big World Cup game against England. “Lots of people out in Tucson to watch Mexico take on…
Don’t worry Nuggets fans, Nikola Jokic isn’t saying goodbye anytime soon. Following a FIBA World Cup qualifying game Monday, the Serbian star reaffirmed his desire to extend his contract and finish his career with the Nuggets, though he plans to wait to sign his deal. “My idea and desire is…
Simone Biles is not afraid to treat herself. “In 2015 @alyraisman & I said if we made the Olympic team in 2016, we’d treat ourselves to a Celine bag 🥹🥲🤍,” Biles, 29, wrote via Instagram on Sunday, July 5, revealing the special accessory her and former teammate Aly Raisman purchased…
Maine Democrats still have time to replace Maine Senate nominee Graham Platner before the Nov. 3 midterm elections — but the window for a switch-a-roo is closing fast. On Monday, POLITICO dropped a bombshell report from the Democratic candidate’s ex-girlfriend claiming he entered her home uninvited and then raped her…
Pope Leo XIV’s closet keeps getting more full with Chicago sports gear. This time, Bears quarterback Caleb Williams sent an autographed jersey to Leo, a Chicago native and the first American-born pope in the history of the Catholic Church. Gifted by Williams’ Caleb Cares foundation, the jersey was presented to…
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — As has been the case too often during their recent stretch of offensive futility, the Yankees didn’t get many hits — this time just three — on Monday night. But José Caballero and Ben Rice got their money’s worth, and Cam Schlittler made sure they were…
Milo Ventimiglia has offered glimpses into his love story with wife Jarah Mariano. The couple initially sparked romance rumors in 2022 but kept their relationship out of the spotlight. Us Weekly broke the news in October 2023 that Ventimiglia and Mariano secretly exchanged vows in a private wedding ceremony among…
A well-connected San Francisco activist turned political candidate is facing an allegation that he groped an acquaintance at a party in 2020. Manny Yekutiel, a cafe owner who’s hosted top Dems like Kamala Harris, Gov. Gavin Newsom and former First Lady Jill Biden at his Mission District hotspot Manny’s Cafe,…
Microsoft is axing 4,800 employees, most of them from its Xbox division, as it and the rest of the tech industry seek to adapt to the AI era. The cuts come as the software giant has heavily invested in artificial intelligence after years of pouring cash into gaming. “Our business…
The USA men’s national team has not had the start with were looking for in their Round of 16 World Cup game against Belgium. The USA squad has looked sluggish to start this crucial game at Lumen Field in Seattle, Washington, conceding an early goal against Belgium after a defensive…
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee (DSCC) Chairwoman Kirsten Gillibrand called on Graham Platner to “immediately withdraw” from the Maine Senate race Monday after the embattled Democratic candidate was accused of rape by an ex-girlfriend. “The allegations reported today are incredibly disturbing – violence, abuse and…
Ford has asked a veteran electrician it wrongly accused of stealing a $1.95 cookie to come back to work — but the worker has refused to return, claiming he never got an apology after the fiasco. The bizarre saga began at Ford’s Kentucky Truck Plant in Louisville, Ky. in the…
Streaming service NBC News NOW is expanding its programming to 14 hours every weekday with a new two-hour show hosted by Christine Romans, a veteran business journalist. Romans, who joined NBC News in 2023 after 24 years at CNN, has been promoted to chief business correspondent and will anchor a…
The latest cosmetic craze has grave origins. Across the country, women are embracing a buzzed-about injectable filler made from donated cadaver fat — yes, that’s tissue from dead bodies — to fill in, smooth over and enhance their shape. But one NYC plastic surgeon isn’t buying the hype and is…
Despite falling short of the games played-threshold, Lakers star Luka Doncic will be eligible for the league’s end-of-season awards voting, including All-NBA. The NBA and NBPA announced in a joint statement on Thursday morning that Doncic’s Extraordinary Circumstances Challenge for the 65-game award rule was honored. Pistons star Cade Cunningham…
Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! Leave it to Keira Knightley to make even the simplest outfit look luxe. The actress was recently spotted strolling through Venice in a tee-and-jeans duo, complete with this embellished Mary…
For Coachella, wannabe fashionistas are spending big bucks — but their “horrendous” ‘fits are forcing social media to ask, “What the literal f- -k?” Quizzical eyebrows are being raised across the internet as influencers, such as Montse Lewin, a content creator from Los Angeles, are paying hundreds — or even…
The Trump administration has quietly approached US industrial giants including Ford and General Motors about potentially boosting weapons production, according to a report. Senior Pentagon officials have held talks with Ford CEO Jim Farley and GM boss Mary Barra about whether the automakers could help the military replenish its weapons…
They’re tossing tech to the trash and seizing a retro reboot. Gen Zers are ditching sleek smartphones and algorithm-fed apps for vintage flip phones, once-coveted iPods, digital cameras, even typewriters — and jump-starting a simpler, less plugged-in life. And parents are scooping up retro tech for their children, too, as…
Watch what you eat. First it was the juice cleanse, then keto, then Whole30. Now it’s the social diet, where you consume content — and not much else. Researchers in the UK and upstate New York shared findings this week that simply viewing food content online is enough to curb…
In what sure looks like the end of this relationship — but with these two, never say never — the Mets and Richard Lovelady have broken up again. The Mets traded the lefty, who had been designated for assignment once more, to the Nationals for cash considerations on Thursday. Lovelady…
Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! Perhaps the most upscale event of the year is the Kentucky Derby, which will kick off on Saturday, May 2. It’s a hotspot for rich moms, socialites and old money…
A Brooklyn-based furniture retailer has agreed to pay up to $350,000 to settle claims it cheated customers out of refunds – and you may be eligible for a payment. New York Attorney General Letitia James on Tuesday announced the settlement with Payless Furniture – operating as 1StopBedrooms – after her…
Skywatchers are in for a treat this week as the northern lights are predicted to grace skies across several northern U.S. states — and it’s all thanks to a large hole that has opened up in the sun’s atmosphere.Auroras may be visible as far south as Idaho and New York…
An unusual source of caffeine is whipping up buzz across social media. The drink known as egg coffee, which originates from Vietnam, is made by blending egg yolks with sugar and condensed milk. When the mixture is poured on top of strong Vietnamese coffee, the result is a sweet, fluffy drink…
Don’t even think about it. Don’t even think that Shohei Ohtani should be held out of the Dodgers’ lineup on days he is their starting pitcher. Ignore what Ohtani did in his most recent start. Forget about how Ohtani struck out 10 batters in six innings in an 8-2 victory…
Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! There’s a reason the ‘coastal grandma‘ aesthetic keeps coming back every spring. It’s effortless, polished and, most importantly, comfortable. But recreating that breezy, Nancy Meyers–inspired wardrobe can get expensive fast,…
WASHINGTON — The US military will “actively pursue” any Iranian-flagged vessels or any ships attempting to support the regime elsewhere in the world, Gen. Dan Caine, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, announced Thursday — in an expansion of the blockade of Iranian ports in the Strait of Hormuz.…
Tiger Woods’ legal team has objected to a subpoena request by Florida state prosecutors to release the pro golfer’s medication records after his DUI arrest in Jupiter Island on March 27, according to USA Today. Prosecutors in the case, for which Woods pleaded not guilty to DUI, filed a notice…
Peacock’s Beyond the Villa is bringing back many stars from season 7 of Love Island USA — but Nic Vansteenberghe, Olandria Carthen and Huda Mustafa are noticeably missing from the spinoff. Peacock’s Love Island USA follows a group of singles who have to pair off in order to stay in…
A former Bravo television star is trading boozy Hamptons blowouts for politics — launching an unlikely bid to unseat a sitting Republican in Congress in rural Minnesota. Luke Gulbranson — a model-turned-actor known for his role on “Summer House” — said he’s done with showbiz and has moved back home…
A funeral is one of the few costs in life that’s guaranteed – but more than half of Americans admitted they would be forced to borrow money to afford a burial service, according to a new survey. Some 58% of US adults said they would need to take on debt…
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