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 almost five years ago. Platner denied the alleged sexual assault, but said he is “mindful” of the political reality and is “taking the time to reflect on the best path forward.” The report follows Platner quietly canceling multiple Maine Senate campaign events. Democrats need to win the Maine Senate race…
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…
Deep in a limestone cave on Turkey’s Mediterranean coast, archaeologists have uncovered evidence that Neanderthals and the modern humans who moved in later left behind surprisingly similar traces of their daily lives — evidence that they hunted the same animals, crafted the same stone tools and collected the same type…
The Red Sox is headed to Fort Myers for injury rehabilitation — and nothing else. Anthony, 22, suffered a partially torn ligament in his right ring finger in May. He is still experiencing difficulty swinging a bat due to the discomfort in his right hand and wrist. “His focus, a…
England soccer player Jordan Henderson has been hospitalized after suffering an injury while celebrating the country’s historic World Cup win over Mexico. After the Sunday, July 5, match in Mexico City, Henderson, 36, and the players went over to their fans behind a goal to sing “Wonderwall.” (The Oasis track…
Democratic support for Graham Platner cratered Monday after the embattled Maine Senate candidate was accused of rape by an ex-girlfriend. Democrats from across the country, including Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.), one of Platner’s most ardent supporters, and the Maine Democratic Party, called on the former oyster farmer to end his…
VooDoo Doughnut, the quirky Portland-based doughnut chain known for its wild flavors and cult-like following, has quietly shuttered its Venice Beach location after just one year in business. Located at 66 Windward Avenue, the storefront appears to have quietly ceased its operations sometime in June. While the company website still…
Scientists say they have built a “synthetic cell” that can eat, grow and divide in a way that’s remarkably similar to living cells.The research, released to the preprint database bioRxiv July 2, has not been peer-reviewed yet. It introduces SpudCell, a new type of artificial cell, and marks a striking…
The biggest game in USA soccer history is kicking off on Monday afternoon, as the USA men’s national team faces off against Belgium in the Round of 16 in the 2026 World Cup. There’s a ton of anticipation for this game, especially after everything that has heppened regarding USA star…
SZA is sharing a major personal update. “Finally took the time [and] got formally diagnosed,” the Grammy-winning singer, 36, wrote via her private Instagram account on Sunday, July 5, according to The Jasmine Brand. “Aspergers/high functioning autism/smarter than u n****s so stop playing in my face cause pattern recognition told…
California Republicans have had enough tax hikes — appealing directly to President Donald Trump’s admin to kill a widely-hated health care tax increase that’s expected to cost residents an additional $400 per year. Assembly Republicans are demanding Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz and Health and…
If you don’t have $30 million to bid on “Gus” – a 67 million-year-old Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton to be auctioned at Sotheby’s on July 14 – you can have a late Cretaceous jewel for relative peanuts: a T.-rex tooth for a mere $40,000 to $60,000. The tooth displayed in a…
Scientists uncovered a link between mild heart trouble and microscopic signs of brain damage that may raise the risk of memory problems down the line.The new study, published Monday (July 6) in The Journal of Neuroscience, did not prove that the heart issues directly caused memory problems. But it “adds…
WASHINGTON — Vice President JD Vance claimed Monday the White House helped slam the brakes on Russia’s offensive by urging Ukraine to play defense — as European leaders back Kyiv’s intensified efforts to strike deep inside Russia. “The Russians, they’re paying a lot for every square kilometer they get. And I…
Bitcoin bounced back Monday after President Trump called himself “a big crypto guy” and gave a positive, if noncommittal, answer when asked about the prospect of digital assets becoming part of his newly-launched Trump Accounts. Prior to those remarks, the cryptocurrency fell as much as 2% toward $60,000 after filings…
Another World Cup appeal. In the midst of the Folarin Balogun chaos, the French Football Federation has appealed to FIFA to take away Michael Olise’s yellow card during France’s win over Paraguay in the round of 16, according to The Athletic. Olise, one of the stars of the 2026 World…
Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! Summer is the season of lightweight tops, but finding one that’s actually flattering is another story. Too many cling in all the wrong places or hang so loosely they hide…
An ex-girlfriend of scandal-scarred Graham Platner said the Maine Senate hopeful broke into her home and raped her almost five years ago. Maine resident Jenny Racicot came forward with the accusations to Politico and had correspondence with her therapist and a former date, whom she told about the incident, as…
Strategy, the largest corporate crypto hoarder, sold $216 million of Bitcoin last week – a sign that it is abandoning co-founder Michael Saylor’s “Never sell your Bitcoin” mantra as a slumping digital asset market hits its own shares. It marked the company’s largest Bitcoin sale since it started building up…
Scientists have found evidence that gravitational waves from a spectacular black hole collision carry signals from the very edge of the newly formed black hole. If confirmed by future observations, the discovery could provide an entirely new way to investigate what happens in the immediate vicinity of a black hole…
The Mets losing skid, despite Nolan McLean’s best efforts, hit seven games on Tuesday night in Los Angeles. Even as things are getting dark, the Amazin’s owner is trying to look on the bright side. Steve Cohen took to X about an hour after the 2-1 loss to the Dodgers…
Influencer Clavicular has been hospitalized following a “suspected overdose.” According to a Tuesday, April 14, report by TMZ, a live stream by the influencer, real name Braden Peters, was cut short after he “suffered a suspected overdose Tuesday night and has since been hospitalized.” Us Weekly can confirm the report’s…
WASHINGTON — Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche was adamant Tuesday that the Justice Department has “released everything” it has on late sex predator Jeffrey Epstein, as the top House Oversight Committee Democrat threatened to hold former AG Pam Bondi in contempt for declining to testify about the files. “We have…
LOS ANGELES — As the Mets try to awaken offensively, Bo Bichette would like to see the lineup take a less conservative approach. “I think sometimes as hitters we get too invested in having a great approach and not chasing and looking pretty as hitters,” Bichette told The Post on…
Political commentator Candace Owens has slammed Erika Kirk for pulling out of a Turning Point USA event alongside Vice President JD Vance at the last minute. Taking to X on Tuesday, April 14, just hours after Erika, 37, confirmed she was cancelling her appearance at the University of Georgia due…
Gavin Newsom may have the biggest microphone in California politics, but the governor has been noticeably meek in commenting on the horrifying sexual assault scandal involving Rep. Eric Swalwell — who until last week was the leading Democrat to succeed Newsom in office. Swalwell suspended his campaign Sunday and submitted…
Anthony Volpe began a rehab assignment Tuesday and did so with an immediate test against a fellow big leaguer: Phillies ace Zack Wheeler. Of course, the results and matchups of Volpe’s rehab games are not as important as building up his workload as he finishes his comeback from October surgery…
Erika Kirk cancelled an appearance at a Turning Point USA event alongside Vice President JD Vance amid alleged security threats. Erika, 37, was scheduled to headline the political organization’s University of Georgia event alongside Vance, 41, on Tuesday, April 14, but confirmed her withdrawal via X that very evening. “I…
WASHINGTON — Business tycoon Stephen Cloobeck, in whose $26 million Beverly Hills mansion former Rep. Eric Swalwell took refuge as the sex scandal that ended his political career broke, claimed Monday that he had ditched the Democratic Party. “I was blown away!” Cloobeck, 64, raged to a KTTV reporter. “Like…
Just like the Yankees envisioned, Oswald Peraza was hitting lasers all over the field in The Bronx. Just about everything else about the situation Tuesday was unlike what the Yankees envisioned. In his first game back at Yankee Stadium, Peraza — the former Yankees top prospect — blistered pitch after…
Taylor Frankie Paul and Dakota Mortensen‘s complicated romance was thrust into the spotlight on The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives — and their relationship status remains unclear. Before the show premiered on Hulu in September 2024, Taylor and Dakota started dating following her divorce from husband Tate Paul in the…
The Justice Department on Tuesday asked a federal appeals court to throw out the seditious conspiracy convictions of Proud Boys and Oath Keepers leaders who were sentenced to prison terms for leading members of the far-right extremist groups in attacking the US Capitol to keep President Donald Trump in office over five…
A Pennsylvania woman made history after becoming the state’s oldest organ donor and the US’s third-oldest after her death at age 97, according to a report. Peggy Fields decided to become an organ donor later in life — and marked state history by giving the gift of her liver to…
PHOENIX — Deni Avdija scored 41 points — including a go-ahead 3-point play with 16.1 seconds left — and the Portland Trail Blazers clawed back from an 11-point deficit in the fourth quarter to beat the Phoenix Suns 114-110 in the NBA’s play-in tournament on Tuesday night. Jordan Goodwin drove…
Taylor Frankie Paul will not be charged in her latest alleged domestic violence dispute against ex Dakota Mortensen. “After reviewing reports and evidence submitted to the Draper Police Department and West Jordan Police Department, the Salt Lake County District Attorney’s Office has declined to file charges against Taylor Frankie Paul,”…
Turning Point USA CEO Erika Kirk canceled a highly anticipated appearance with Vice President JD Vance after receiving “very serious threats,” a spokesman for the group said Tuesday. Andrew Kolvet, a spokesman for the conservative student activist group, stepped in for Charlie Kirk’s widow at the Athens, Ga., event and…
Bryce Boettcher planted his feet in the middle of the field, got a jump on the ball in the air and made a diving catch for … An underneath interception against UCLA? A hit-saving catch in the left-center-field gap against Seattle? Actually, the same guy made both plays. Boettcher…
President Donald Trump is facing a wave of backlash after he posted an AI-generated image of himself as Jesus. Trump, 79, took to his Truth Social page on Sunday, April 12, to share an image of himself in the style of a painting. The image showed the president wearing a…
From Hollywood heavyweights to corporate titans and everyday Californians, Eric Swalwell’s donor list spans the elite to average joes. The California Post reviewed public records and identified more than 1,700 contributors to the disgraced politician’s campaign, with donations ranging from $100 to more than $78,000. The disgraced ex-Bay Area congressman…
Basketball fans were forced to scramble on Tuesday night after the Prime Video broadcast of the Hornets-Heat Play-In Tournament overtime thriller cut out for nearly two minutes with less than a minute left in OT. The “technical difficulties” occurred with the Hornets holding a three-point lead with 48.1 seconds left…
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