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 he their leader??” grumbled Mehdi Hasan, founder of the progressive outlet Zeteo, of the New York rep, on social media. Jeffries was confronted on the multitrillion-dollar Medicare for All proposal while appearing on NBC’s “Meet the Press.” “I haven’t cosponsored the Medicare for All legislation that has been introduced over…
Michael and Dawn Tarling, whose son Finlay died at 19 after being hit by a car during the Volta a Portugal cycling race earlier this week, shared a tribute post on Instagram Sunday. “This has been the hardest couple days of our lives and it’s taken us a bit of…
Jessica Simpson is soaking up the last days of summer after enjoying a lavish vacation.. “Take me back to Turks and Caicos,” Simpson, 46, wrote via Instagram on Saturday, August 15, sharing a handful of photos from her getaway to the U.K. territory. “Thank you @lacurevillas and @pavilionluxuryvillas for an…
WASHINGTON — Iran is wearing down the American public to defeat the US politically — attempting to copy North Vietnam’s playbook against President Trump, according to former House Speaker Newt Gingrich. And electing Democrats to congress in November will play right into their hands, he told John Catsimatidis on his…
Gov. Gavin Newsom’s latest proposal that could help private utility companies dodge liability for wildfires sparked by their own equipment is facing heat from survivor groups. A coalition of insurers, local governments, fire survivors, attorneys and consumer advocates urged state lawmakers to reject the plan in a fact sheet titled…
Soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo and his wife, Georgina Rodríguez, opted for an intimate wedding ceremony instead of a lavish luxury affair — and that’s exactly how they wanted it. “In the future, we will have a big wedding, so we can celebrate with family and friends,” Rodríguez, 41, told Vogue…
The battle for this tossup New York House seat is going nuclear. Republican Hudson Valley Rep. Mike Lawler is pitching a plan to reopen the Indian Point power plant in a bid to reverse New Yorkers’ skyrocketing energy bills. “The fact is, there’s no better-positioned site for energy generation in…
Caitlyn Jenner is having her say in the ongoing transgender athlete conversations that have been flooding the WNBA as of late. The 76-year-old, who transitioned in 2015 and is a former Olympic gold medalist, has thrown her support behind the two former NBA players — Enes Kanter Freedom and Royce…
Kristen Bell traded the hallowed halls of Arendelle for the baseball diamond! Bell, 46, joined the Savannah Bananas for their Saturday, August 15, game against the Indianapolis Clowns at Denver’s Coors Field as part of their World Tour. The Frozen voice star, for her part, joined the Bananas for a…
WASHINGTON — President Trump’s war against Iran is stretching the limits of US aircraft carriers and leaving the western Pacific without one of the key American warships as China shows more signs of aggression. The USS George Washington is departing the Pacific and expected to replace the USS Abraham Lincoln in the Middle East amid growing concerns about…
As Anthropic prepares for what could be one of the biggest IPOs on record, Wall Street is looking further into the future than it commonly does to put a price on the AI company, valuing it based on how much revenue it could generate two years from now. Anthropic is projecting 2028 revenue of…
Talk about catching a lucky break. The lucky collector who acquired the one-of-a-kind NBA Debut Patch card of Mavericks star Cooper Flagg has come forward to describe the moment he took ownership of the prized collectible — which has already prompted multimillion-dollar offers. “When it happened, I mean, I went…
Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! Errands may lead you to a tee and jeans, but Eva Mendes proved that the right dress can be just as easy. In fact, her flowy maxi style is even…
WASHINGTON — Former Sen. Kyrsten Sinema opened up about the sordid details of her dalliance with her then-married ex-bodyguard during a deposition in the $75,000 “homewrecker” suit brought by his angry ex-wife. Sinema (I-Ariz.), the first openly bisexual person elected to Congress, fessed up to having repeated sex with Matthew Ammel…
In case you still had any lingering doubts about plans for a new skyscraper at 350 Park Ave.: Banker Steel, based in Lynchburg, Va., is fabricating 50,000 tons of structural steel for the tower. It isn’t something you can just set aside for a rainy day. Demolition of older buildings…
The Los Angeles Angels jumped on the bandwagon to poke fun at Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels — just like every other sports fan on the internet the past few days. Ahead of Saturday’s game against the Kansas City Royals at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, KISS legend Gene Simmons, along…
WASHINGTON — Outgoing GOP Sen. Bill Cassidy laced into President Trump’s executive order last week requiring measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccines to be administered to children separately. Cassidy (R-La.), a doctor who chairs the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP), warned Trump’s executive order will have severe…
The struggle over Bryant Park restaurants leases has gone on for more than a year. Now, eviction of Ark Restaurants’ Bryant Park Grill, Cafe and Porch might be in sight, Ark CEO Michael Weinstein warned investors on his company’s third-quarter earnings call. Barring an unlikely reversal of a court ruling which…
Just like the summer trend, the popular BRAT diet may be on its way out. Named one of the best diets of 2025 by US News & World Report, BRAT has often been hailed as a cure for an upset stomach and accompanying nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. But the once…
Fans better cherish what’s to come because it may just be Cristiano Ronaldo’s swan song. In an exclusive interview with Vogue alongside his wife Georgina Rodríguez about their wedding, the Portuguese soccer star admitted “this is probably my last year of football.” “I want to leave a spectacular legacy,” he…
Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! Finding a dress that smooths, skims and flatters without feeling like you’re squeezed into it can feel like a fashion miracle. The right silhouette can make all the difference, especially…
The head of a major lefty video agency who shot digital video ads for Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s successful campaign made an outrageous false claim about the unhinged attacker who terrorized Jewish New Yorkers during Shabbat services at a Manhattan synagogue, The Post has learned. “Apparently this guy was an orthodox…
Travis Kelce sported a new accessory loud and proud on Saturday. As he walked into Arrowhead Stadium ahead of the Chiefs’ preseason opener against the Rams, the three-time Super Bowl champ showed off his wedding ring. Kelce, 36, wore a tie-die matching set with black sunglasses and sneakers — but…
Denise Richards addressed the assumption that she is still in love with her ex Charlie Sheen. During the Monday, August 3, episode of Bunnie Xo‘s “Dumb Blonde” podcast, Richards, 55, was asked about her involvement in Sheen’s September 2025 docuseries, aka Charlie Sheen. “That’s the thing some people, I think,…
The longevity movement is coming for your mane. People are increasingly willing to spend lots of money — and time — chasing youth and a longer life. But for some, the journey starts at the tippy top. Like overall longevity — which uses supplements, tech, diet and other habits to…
Embattled Rep. Max Miller kept his young daughter’s beloved stuffed animal “hostage” for two days last week, his ex-father-in-law Sen. Bernie Moreno claimed Tuesday, saying the congressman displayed “total and complete depravity” through his behavior. Moreno (R-Ohio), who publicly called for Miller (R-Ohio) to resign from Congress Sunday over his…
Take that, Zohran Mamdani! The mayor’s blind-side attack on Ken Griffin failed to derail plans for a $4.5 billion skyscraper home for Griffin’s Citadel companies. The new tower at 350 Park Ave. will go up as planned, according to Steven Roth, the CEO of Griffin’s major partner Vornado Realty Trust. He…
TikTok has reportedly settled a trio of upcoming lawsuits brought by teenagers who accused the company of fueling a mental health crisis by implementing addictive features on the popular social media app. The three bellwether cases were part of a wave of roughly 3,3000 lawsuits in Los Angeles Superior Court…
Scientists have confirmed that a flowering plant native to the mountains in southwest China is carnivorous, supporting a prediction made by Charles Darwin more than 150 years ago.The species, Saxifraga candelabrum, grows at elevations above 8,200 feet (2,500 meters) in the Hengduan Mountains, which connect the southeast portions of the…
The Los Angeles Chargers’ return to San Diego will carry a tribute to one of the franchise’s most beloved former players. Head coach Jim Harbaugh announced that players will wear blue circular “BR” decals on their white practice helmets during the team’s two days in San Diego, honoring former linebacker…
CBS is kicking off the fall season strong with an entire week of premieres with Tracker, Marshals and more — but when is each show airing? The network’s schedule for fall 2026 includes episodes from nearly every returning show — plus some new additions. There are some absences, however, with…
DETROIT — An attorney for embattled Rep. Max Miller admitted Tuesday to inadvertently including a shirtless photo of the GOP congressman’s two-year-old daughter in a trove of digital files the lawmaker released over the weekend in a bid to defend himself from abuse allegations. Miller (R-Ohio) made the files public…
Paramount Skydance CEO David Ellison is arguing that an antitrust lawsuit that threatens to derail his company’s takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery comes down to his perceived politics, and the merger’s potential impact on CNN. Writing in a New York Times op-ed published Tuesday, Ellison said he believes the suit…
The brain preservation paradox — the discovery of well-preserved human brains among otherwise skeletal remains — has puzzled archaeologists and pathologists alike for decades. Now, new research finally provides a scientific explanation for this longstanding mystery.”We found that brain preservation isn’t a rare anomaly, it’s a novel chemical pathway,” first…
Ahkello Witherspoon spent nine NFL seasons finding ways to contribute for the San Francisco 49ers, Pittsburgh Steelers and Los Angeles Rams. His career was rarely flashy, but his best seasons showed a cornerback capable of carrying a heavy workload and producing in high leverage situations. The Washington Commanders placed Witherspoon…
Trisha Paytas is reacting to online scrutiny over Ariana Grande’s body. “I do feel the internet is getting so comfortable talking about bodies, but specifically women’s bodies,” Paytas, 38, said in a Sunday, August 3, TikTok video after it was announced that Grande will no longer take part in a…
A socialist Dem running for Wisconsin governor became visibly uncomfortable and served up a word salad when asked whether she still stands by her call to “cancel Thanksgiving” because it is “celebrating colonialism.” At the height of the Covid pandemic, Francesca Hong, who is the frontrunner to become the Democratic…
Forecasters are warning that the ongoing El Niño is likely to become supercharged in the coming months and inject potentially unprecedented heat into our already warming world.El Niño is the warm phase of a multiyear natural climate pattern, but models suggest this year’s cycle will be exceptionally intense. Super El…
A British surgeon has lost his job after mistakenly sewing his patient’s organs together, creating a “closed loop” that prevented bowel movements — and was nearly deadly. According to statements given to the Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service, the patient had undergone emergency bowel surgery for tumor removal by NHS surgeon…
Luka Dončić’s surprising split from his former fiancée has taken yet another stunning turn. Slovenian model Anamaria Goltes submitted a request to dismiss her petition for child support from the Los Angeles Lakers superstar on Monday, just a few months after she first filed her initial request, court records viewed…
Chicago Fire has weathered multiple cast exits ahead of season 15 — but is Taylor Kinney returning to the show? As season 14 of the hit NBC series came to an end in early 2026, Deadline confirmed that Kinney, 45, secured a new deal to keep leading Chicago Fire as…
WASHINGTON — A Senate committee advanced acting Attorney General Todd Blanche’s nomination on Tuesday after Republican holdouts were satisfied that a nearly $1.8 billion Justice Department fund wouldn’t be resurrected to provide payouts to pardoned January 6th rioters or other victims of prosecution under the Biden administration. The Senate Judiciary…
McDonald’s on Tuesday missed US sales growth expectations for the second quarter, blaming execution lapses that blunted its value push aimed at lower-income consumers who have been cutting back restaurant spending. CEO Chris Kempczinski said weak promotion of value deals and a pullback in digital deals, including its buy-one-add-one promotion, led…
Trending Now
More
Markets
MoreEditor's Picks
More
Luis Robert Jr.’s next stop is left field. With the Mets looking to receive more…
