It was strange to hear Pete DeBoer note on Wednesday that the Islanders are about one-sixth of the way through the season. Not because he was wrong, but because 14 games out of 84 still feels like nothing. There’s a difference, though, between it still being early in the season and the sample size being so small as to be meaningless. We still have plenty of unanswered questions, but there are some things we can start to state definitively. So, in that spirit, here are five things I know and five things I don’t about the Islanders so far.
Kris Jenner and Khloé Kardashian revealed new details about how they caught Lamar Odom having an orgy during the height of his substance abuse issues. During the Thursday, November 5, episode of The Kardashians, Jenner, 70, and Kardashian, 42, recalled a night years ago when they went searching for Odom.…
WASHINGTON — Secretary of War Pete Hegseth on Wednesday ruled out voluntarily leaving his job to take a Senate appointment — as President Trump considers whether to make him his whipping boy for the brutal midterm election wipeout. Hegseth advocated for and oversees the Iran war, which caused steep Republican…
FIFA boss Gianni Infantino has been accused of “abuse of power” after the group booked VIP airport escorts in Miami for the soccer fat cat’s wife and daughters, including one trip with their dogs, according to sources and official records. His wife and daughters show up 125 times in Miami…
Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Southeast Asia’s tropical forests owe their rich biodiversity to a tiny fragment of Earth’s crust that split from what is now northwestern Australia roughly 150 million years ago, a new study reports.The fragment transported hundreds…
WASHINGTON — The US has been moving forward with a plan for months to pull nearly $4 billion in annual aid from Israel starting in 2027, as President Trump weighs his next move in the war against Iran that cost him the midterms. Trump announced the withdrawal of billions of…
Julius Randle had four assists in the Netsâ win â but his biggest help may have been when he willingly told coach Jordi Fernández not to sub him in and let the red-hot bench unit bring home the victory. The veteran forward checked out with 22 points and the Nets…
It was a bittersweet goodbye for Chicago Fire’s Joe Cruz, but actor Joe Miñoso feels content with how his story was wrapped up. Warning: Spoilers below from season 15, episode 15 of Chicago Fire. “What’s great about what we did with the character was, you know, I never imagined him…
New Hampshire police have arrested a 70-year-old poet after he allegedly slapped a Turning Point Action member in the face outside a Laconia elementary school where voters were casting ballots Tuesday. The Laconia Police Department said officers arrested the suspect, identified as Stephen Redic, around 8 a.m. Wednesday on charges…
Luka Dončić had his fifth 40-point performance in his last six games, finishing with 40 points, nine rebounds, seven assists and one steal in the Lakers’ 116-103 win over the Kings on Wednesday in Sacramento. Color Austin Reaves not impressed. “He could’ve had 60 if he weren’t asleep in the…
Scrubs just introduced a new development in J.D. and Elliot’s relationship after an offscreen split — and a surprise shakeup. “I don’t know what the writers have planned at all,” Sarah Chalke, who plays Elliot, exclusively told Us. “I genuinely don’t. I’m not just not spoiling. I actually don’t know…
The blue tsunami washed away more Republicans on Wednesday with Democrats sweeping race after race to seize control of both chambers of Congress in a rebuke of President Trump and his administration. Democrats are projected to finish with as many as 258 seats in the House of Representatives, compared with…
US stocks jumped Wednesday after Democrats clinched a historic sweep of Congress on Tuesday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average surging more than 1,500 points, or 3%, the S&P 500 rising 1.6% and the Nasdaq Composite up 1.4%. It was the blue-chip index’s best day since April 2025. Analysts believe…
SACRAMENTO — It didn’t come via the hot start from Luka Dončić that’s become customary to start the season. But the Slovenian superstar continued his dominant run to open 2026-27 Wednesday night at Golden 1 Center, recording his third straight 40-point game in the Lakers’ 116-103 win over the Kings.…
Us has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! It’s sweater weather! If dropping temperatures have you dreaming about pricey knits from The Row, Loro Piana, Aritzia and Ralph Lauren, you’re not alone. But we uncovered 17 designer-looking sweaters hiding…
Democratsâ sweeping midterm victories amounted to a âWatergate-level repudiationâ of the Republican Party, Sen. Ted Cruz said Wednesday, after becoming Texasâ last remaining statewide GOP lawmaker. â2026 was not simply a blue wave; it was a blue tsunami. It was an ass kicking. It was not simply a bad 2006…
When it comes to Monica Garcia possibly returning to The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City, Meredith Marks isn’t completely disengaging with the idea. “Well, as you know, that’s not up to me. But I don’t know,” Meredith, 54, exclusively shared with Us when promoting season 7 of the Bravo…
Republicans are crediting Gov. Ron DeSantis with keeping Florida red – sparking buzz about his 2028 prospects after the Sunshine State bucked a Democratic blue wave that swept the GOP out of power across much of the country. “Let’s be clear about what happened last night,” DeSantis said at press…
Nike has been slapped with a fatwa – a religious decree from an Islamic leader – for “promoting polytheism,” since the sneaker brand is inspired by the Greek goddess Nike. The Dar al-Ifta, Libya’s top religious authority, issued the ruling, which bans Muslims from buying, selling or wearing clothing with…
American soccer fans might soon be able to breathe a sigh of relief about Julian Hall’s international future. The Red Bull New York star was named to the U.S. men’s national team’s squad for the Concacaf Nations League matches against Haiti that take place beginning next week. Should the teen…
Nearly 15 years after Michelle Parker vanished the same day a pretaped episode of The People’s Court featuring her and her ex-fiancé aired on TV, prosecutors have formally charged Dale Smith Jr. with her murder. Smith, 55, was arrested in Orlando, Florida, on Wednesday, October 14, on a second-degree murder…
Republican New York Rep. Michael Lawler lost to Democratic rival Cait Conley in Tuesday’s blue tsunami despite carrying the large bloc of Orthodox Jewish voters in the Hudson Valley’s 17th district, sources said. The two-term congressman won 71% of election precincts in the Town of Ramapo, which has a large…
Companies in the private sector added 86,000 jobs in October, payroll processing firm ADP said in its latest report on Wednesday. The figure is above economists’ estimates of a gain of 69,000 jobs and up from the prior month’s revised 86,000 payrolls. “Employers of all sizes were hiring last month,…
Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter One of autumn’s best opportunities to see brilliant “fireballs” arrives overnight Wednesday and Thursday (Nov. 4-5) during the Southern Taurid meteor shower.Although the Southern Taurids are a minor meteor shower that produces only a handful…
NFL teams’ bye weeks typically last 13 days so players can take time off and retool their bodies. The Rams will be given 10 this season. After their bye week, the Rams will play in the first NFL Thanksgiving Eve game against the Packers, and quarterback Matthew Stafford’s wife, Kelly,…
President Donald Trump has claimed that Republicans would be victorious in the 2026 midterm elections if his name had been on the ballot. “I wasn’t on the ballot and if I was, we would have won IN A LANDSLIDE! Thank you for your attention to this matter. President DONALD J.…
Voters in five Bay Area counties — San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Contra Costa and Alameda — decided to throw a lifeline to the region’s public transportation after approving two tax measures Tuesday intended to help raise money for the bus and rail systems. The Regional Transit Measure —…
Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter The patient: A woman in upstate New YorkThe symptoms: About two weeks after her baby’s birth, the woman began experiencing intensely negative emotions at every breastfeeding session. These feelings of “extreme unhappiness” would start just…
Breanna Stewart, Sabrina Ionescu and Jonquel Jones didn’t move. None of the franchise faces appeared physically bothered by the question regarding Chris DeMarco’s future after the Liberty suffered a semifinals sweep. It was a drastically different reaction than a year ago when Sandy Brondello was on the hot seat only…
Katseye cancelled their Detroit show 30 minutes prior to showtime due to band member Megan Skiendiel falling ill. “We’re so sorry to share that tonight’s show at Little Caesars Arena has been postponed due to illness,” the girl group wrote via a Tuesday, November 3, Instagram Story. “Unfortunately, Megan is…
Lefty CNN commentator Van Jones flaunted his glee over President Trump’s assumed misery following Democrats’ dramatic sweep of Congress during live election coverage Tuesday night. “Can I be happy for my party?” Jones said during the network’s live rolling results coverage panel. “I don’t want to talk about Donald Trump…
Students using Google software in the classroom will not be allowed to access the company’s search engine unless their school system also opts in to using artificial intelligence, the tech giant said Tuesday. The Mountain View, California, company has been facing pushback from educators, child development experts and parents over…
Three days after a postgame blowup in which he yelled profanities on the Coliseum field, USC coach Lincoln Riley was considerably calmer when it came to Ohio State athletics director Ross Bjork. In fact, Riley said his verbal dustup with Bjork was put behind him almost immediately after it happened.…
Us has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! Hilary Duff has been stealing the spotlight with her hair and makeup recently, but can we give it up for her impeccable style? The star was spotted wearing a mighty expensive…
WASHINGTON — Sen. Pete Ricketts (R-Neb.) won a full six-year term Tuesday following a hotly contested campaign against nominally independent candidate Dan Osborn in the reliably GOP state. Follow for live updates on the 2026 Midterm Elections Ricketts, the 62-year-old son of TD Ameritrade founder Joe Ricketts, was appointed to…
Tarik Skubal is officially a free agent for the first time in his seven-year MLB career. Skubal is predicted to sign a deal that will make him the highest-paid pitcher in baseball, but it begs the question of what the figure will look like and for how many years. ESPN…
If you mess with Hilary Duff’s friends, you’ll evidently pay for it. “This guy was doing my friend real dirty and we were hitting the bottle,” Duff, 39, revealed in an interview with Billboard published on Tuesday, November 3. “We were spicy and we went and bought the cheapest, grossest…
WASHINGTON — Democrat Abdul El-Sayed pulled off a stunning defeat over Republican Mike Rogers in the crucial Michigan Senate contest, shattering conventional wisdom that a hard-left candidate couldn’t win a purple battleground. El-Sayed is now the first Muslim elected to the Senate in US history. “Michigan, we did it,” El-Sayed said…
If the Rangers could put their last loss on Dylan Garand, as the rookie goaltender declared in the aftermath of Sunday’s defeat, then they can put this win on him, too. Garand, playing in his 11th consecutive game since Igor Shesterkin’s season-ending injury and recently struggling in his audition to…
Pregnant Jessa Duggar is happy to give mom Michelle Duggar her flowers as she prepares to welcome baby No. 7. “Every time that we’ve had a baby, she’s there at the hospital helping us through,” Jessa, 33, said of her mother, 60, during the Wednesday, October 28, episode of the…
Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) cruised to re-election Tuesday night, even as the Trump administration is building an immigration fraud case aimed at stripping her of citizenship and kicking her out of the country. Omar was elected to a fifth House term over veteran state trooper John Nagel, leading 76.5% to…
In what’s been a roller-coaster season for the Ravens, they’re going with a largely untested rookie under center on Thursday night. With injuries to two-time MVP Lamar Jackson and backup Tyler Huntley, head coach Jesse Minter decided on Monday that rookie Joe Fagnano will get the start against the Jaguars.…
As millions of Americans head to the polls to cast their vote on Election Day, President Donald Trump is threatening to leave the United States altogether. “If people ever get tired of me in the U.S., I’ll move to Israel and become prime minister,” the commander-in-chief, 80, claimed while calling…
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Heavily favored Long Island Republican Rep. Nick LaLota declared a midterms victory against Chris Gallant…
