The Battersea Shield was pulled out of the River Thames in 1857.(Image credit: Universal History Archive/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)QUICK FACTSName: Battersea ShieldWhat it is: Bronze facing of a shieldWhere it is from: River Thames, LondonWhen it was made: Between 350 and 50 B.C.This masterpiece of ancient Celtic weaponry was discovered by a laborer who was working on a bridge over the River Thames in 1857. Named the Battersea Shield after the London neighborhood near where it was found, the bronze artifact shows no signs of use, leaving archaeologists wondering how it ended up at the bottom of the…
While Christian McCaffrey was meeting with the media after Sunday’s 36-30 win against the Arizona Cardinals, he was seen sporting a new look. That should be temporary, at least. McCaffrey took the podium in his camo shirt and white hat with a camo brim but was also seen standing there…
Taylor Swift had some extra shine to take home after the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards. Swift, 36, won a total of two Moon Person trophies out of her 11 nominations on Sunday, September 27, at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. The singer, who was also honored with the…
DETROIT — The Jets lost running back Breece Hall in the fourth quarter to a thigh injury suffered as he made a run from the Detroit 4-yard line for no gain. He finished with just 32 yards on 13 carries, the second consecutive game he’s struggled after rushing for more…
The MTV Video Music Awards have been making headlines since 1984, and there is not a hint that the ceremony will slow down anytime soon. Britney Spears, Kanye West, Miley Cyrus and more of the biggest names in the music industry are responsible for the craziest VMAs moments ever. From…
DENVER — Did the Los Angeles Rams get hosed? They certainly have a case. A controversial pass interference penalty against cornerback Josh Wallace erased what appeared to be a game-saving interception late in the Rams’ stunning 30-26 loss to the Denver Broncos on Sunday Night Football, setting social media ablaze…
Ariana Grande was MIA at the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards following the announcement she would be taking a step back from the public spotlight. Grande, 33, missed the star-studded event held at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles on Sunday, September 27, amid her break from the public amid…
DENVER — Maybe it was the Mile High air. Maybe somebody forgot to refill the oxygen tanks at halftime. But whatever happened inside the Los Angeles Rams locker room, the team that walked out for the second half Sunday night looked nothing like the one that had spent the first…
Florence Pugh has penned a powerful statement regarding the alleged 2024 gang rape of a student at Cornell University, calling the accusations “horrific.” “After reading about the young woman who was gang raped at her college by her friend and school peers, I’m feeling uneasy and sick and anxious,” the…
White House chief of staff Susie Wiles is opening up about the grueling reality of fighting breast cancer while holding one of Washington’s most demanding jobs, revealing that some days simply getting out of bed and going to work took all the strength she had. In an op-ed published Sunday in…
Heroes, zeros and the full blitz from the Jets’ 31-24 loss to the Lions on Sunday: Hero Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs was unstoppable Sunday, rushing for 99 yards and 2 TDs on 20 carries and catching a team-high 7 passes for 65 yards and the winning TD. Unsung hero Lions QB…
The Housemaid star Brandon Sklenar had Us doing a complete double take at the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards thanks to his new ‘do. Sklenar, 36, stepped out on Los Angeles’ Peacock Theater red carpet on Sunday, September 27, looking casually cool in a black leather bomber jacket over a…
A newcomer and a rookie saved the Giants on Sunday. You probably won’t see anyone wearing their jerseys anytime soon outside of their family members. But make no mistake, the Giants probably aren’t 2-1 if not for Jordan Stout and Dominic Zvada. Zvada made all four of his field goal…
Celebrities delivered all the drama for the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards. Stars including Taylor Swift, Chloe Bailey, Lisa Rinna and more proved to be on their A-game with their fabulous ensembles at the awards show, which took place on Sunday, September 27, at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles.…
If that was the end for Max Scherzer, he went out exactly how you’d expect. The 42-year-old three-time Cy Young winner emptied the tank in what could have been the final start of his Hall of Fame career Sunday, throwing 114 pitches over seven innings in the Toronto Blue Jays’…
Reese Witherspoon turned the Nashville Film Festival red carpet into a family affair. Witherspoon, 50, stepped out with her mother, Betty Reese, and lookalike kids Ava and Deacon Phillippe on Saturday, September 26, for the world premiere of Brother Save Us at the 57th Nashville Film Festival. (Witherspoon is also…
MAGA star Alina Habba was all smiles with her new hubby, Turkish billionaire Turhan Mildon, during their extravagant, star-studded wedding at the ritzy Waldorf Astoria in New York City, pictures obtained by The Post show. Habba, 42, tied the knot with Mildon, 29, CEO of Miller Holding, a Turkish industrial conglomerate,…
DETROIT — Aaron Glenn, with the angst from the latest Jets loss etched onto his face, stood at the postgame podium and held up his right hand with his index finger and thumb about an inch apart. “We’re right here,” the Jets head coach said, using his fingers to illustrate…
Taylor Swift did not appear to accompany Travis Kelce and the Kansas City Chiefs on the team’s first road trip of the 2026 season. Swift, 36, was seemingly absent at Miami’s Hard Rock Stadium on Sunday, September 27, where the Chiefs battled the Dolphins in Kansas City’s first road test. …
A top LA teachers’ union official has been caught on video urging members to turn out for California state superintendent Sonja Shaw’s rival — describing her as a “real threat” and warning that “MAGA lady” would create a “huge problem.” The audio, shared with the California Post, appears to feature Julie…
The 49ers improved to 3-0 on the young season, defeating the Arizona Cardinals, 36-30. But the win may have proved to have been a pyrrhic victory after another star went down with injury. Trent Williams, the 12-time Pro Bowl left tackle, was carted to the locker room without his helmet…
Guillermo Rodriguez is putting in the work ahead of Dancing With the Stars week three — even when partner Witney Carson needs a rest. “Anytime I sit down he keeps rehearsing,” Carson, 32, wrote over a Saturday, September 26, TikTok video. In the clip, Rodriguez, 55, practiced his footwork in…
WASHINGTON — Iran’s beleaguered economy will soon have “nothing to trade” in about two weeks after it makes its final oil deliveries, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent claimed. Bessent assessed that the Islamic Republic is becoming desperate to make a deal because of its collapsing economy, hastened by Operation Economic Outcast,…
Anthropic says scientists used its Claude AI in sensitive biological research that the company feared could have applications in weapons development — including gain-of-function virus work and experiments involving pathogens with pandemic potential. The company said it could not determine the researchers’ ultimate intent because the same scientific work can…
Call them Same-sung. Samsung has accused Apple of “reheating their leftovers” during the release of the tech giant’s new $2,000 foldable “iPhone Duo.” The highly anticipated device was unveiled Wednesday, Sept. 9, during Apple’s “Surprise and Shine” Event, marking CEO John Ternus’ first keynote speech since he replaced Tim Cook…
Burning UpAs the planet warms, our environment will be transformed, but so will our bodies. In this series, we investigate the health impacts of climate change, focusing on heat, air quality, food and infection risk. We also evaluate the promising solutions that could help us adapt to our warmer future.To…
The family of a fitness fanatic left paralyzed and unable to speak has sued the NHS after his deadly brain condition was dismissed as a virus. Aspiring DJ Oli Coppock, 34, has been non-verbal for more than two years, and his body is now twisted and virtually paralyzed after the…
The Dodgers didn’t need any more affirmation of Josue De Paula’s talent and potential. But on Wednesday afternoon, the 21-year-old mega-prospect provided some anyway. In his latest standout game with double-A Tulsa, De Paula delivered the kind of tour-de-force performance that has become commonplace for him this season, as he…
Adrian Szymaniak, who appeared on the Polish version of Married at First Sight, has died. He was 39. “It is with great sorrow that we announce that Adrian has passed away,” a translated statement shared via Szymaniak’s Instagram on Sunday, September 5, read. “In these extremely difficult moments, the most…
Fox News star Jessica Tarlov has revealed how she learned her gravely ill father was nearing death on her wedding day, months before she landed a regular seat on “The Five.” Tarlov, 42, recounts the intensely personal stretch in her new book, “I Disagree: Winning Arguments Without Losing Friends,” describing…
Former Anthropic insider Jacob Coxon doubling down on his warning that artificial intelligence could become an extinction-level threat to humanity within just a few years — insisting his doomsday prediction is no publicity stunt. “There is a substantial probability that this technology could kill everyone,” Coxon told NBC News’ Tom…
The super frosh still has to pay her dues. Despite the American women’s dominance in the FIBA World Cup, some have wondered why Caitlin Clark continues to be a bench player for the undefeated squad. Clark played 19:31 in reserve and tallied 10 points and nine assists in the 108-56…
Us has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! Some clothing items look like they belong on an Anthropologie rack, and scalloped tops are one of them. It might seem like a small detail, but scalloped edges have that effortlessly…
The baddest b—-s in town just hit the New York Fashion Week runway. Meet Birdy, Charlotte and Biscotti — female puppies from the Chinatown rescue center Animal Haven who just strutted their first catwalk in hopes of scoring a fur-ever home. New York designers Rachel Antonoff and Susan Korn recruited the dogs and staged…
WASHINGTON — President Trump will send $500 rebate checks to thousands of Americans who bought health insurance on Affordable Care Act exchanges, claiming they were overcharged. “Our administration is doing the right thing and giving the money back to the people who were wrongly ripped off. Nearly 1 million hardworking…
Sales of previously occupied US homes declined in August to their slowest annual pace in more than a year as home shoppers grappled with rising mortgage rates and home prices. Existing home sales fell 2% last month from July to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 3.98 million units, the National Association…
With college students once again starting up the school year, plenty of parents are worried about the perils of alcohol poisoning, drugs — even STDs. But there’s another health threat that may be hiding in plain sight. In fact, in the past year alone, multiple lawsuits have been brought against…
A judge has granted “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” star Annemarie Wiley a three-year domestic violence restraining order against her ex, former NFL player Marcellus Wiley. Court records viewed by the California Post show the Los Angeles County official made the ruling on Wednesday, stating that following days of arguments…
Mariska Hargitay is still on cloud nine after attending Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding. The Law & Order: SVU icon, 62, was on hand for the couple’s July 3 nuptials at Madison Square Garden in New York City with her husband, Peter Hermann, and shared details from the special…
DALLAS — The Supreme Court Thursday rejected a bid to implement a new congressional map in Missouri that would have likely given Republicans an extra seat in the House of Representatives. In an order with no noted dissents, the high court imposed a stay on the map while a lawsuit…
A family photo album can reflect how physical traits, such as blue eyes or lanky limbs, have been passed down — but a new analysis suggests that the way personality emerges across generations is far more complicated.The meta-analysis, published Sept. 2 in the journal Nature, is the largest of its…
NEW YORK — The two measles-related deaths in Pennsylvania last month involved infants, and the virus itself caused one of the deaths, a Pennsylvania coroner confirmed Wednesday. Lancaster County’s coroner, Dr. Stephen Diamantoni, said he told the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention of his conclusions. CDC officials, however, have not said whether they…
The Patriots will be without their newly acquired superstar for at least a few weeks. A.J. Brown suffered a high-ankle sprain, NFL Network reported on Thursday, after going down with an injury early in the third quarter in the Patriots’ embarrassing 13-10 defeat to the Seahawks Wednesday night in what…
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