Beef patties aren’t the only thing sizzling at Burger King — and its booming business is taking a bite out of McDonald’s. The fast food chain owned by Restaurant Brands International reported an eye-popping 5.8% increase in comparable sales at its US eateries – its highest growth in nine quarters – signaling that the Golden Arches face a growing competitive thread. Chatter over the burger battle heated up in February when McDonald’s CEO Chris Kempczinski appeared to struggle to take a bite of the chain’s new Big Arch burger in a promotional video that went viral. Kempczinski took too long to…
OnlyFans star Annie Knight and fiancé Henry Brayshaw‘s love story started nearly a decade before their engagement. The pair first crossed paths while working together at a Melbourne pub in 2016, building a friendship outside of work. Knight and Brayshaw tried dating a few years later, but she later noted…
The deranged White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting suspect, Cole Allen, may have been triggered by the Iran war when he stormed the event and allegedly tried to assassinate President Trump and other top administration officials, according to a new Department of Homeland Security intelligence report. A preliminary assessment by the…
FIFA President Gianni Infantino says if fans don’t like the sky-high prices for this year’s World Cup, then too bad! He claimed this week that officials jacked up prices for this summer’s games — where the cost of a ticket to the final is nearly $13,000, compared to about $1,600…
It had been a struggle and a slog all game. The Knicks trailed after the first, second and third quarters. The 76ers were playing more freely without Joel Embiid. Jalen Brunson was having a clunker. Then the NBA’s best fourth-quarter team emerged. It’s something that had not been needed for…
Disneyland is pulling the plug on one of its most iconic gas-guzzlers. The Anaheim theme park plans to replace the gasoline-powered cars on its classic Autopia attraction with fully electric vehicles — ending nearly 70 years of exhaust fumes in Tomorrowland as California regulators continue cracking down on emissions statewide.…
Sure, LIV Golf needs money to survive now that the Saudi investors are, after 2026, ceasing their outlandish spending that changed the landscape of golf as we once knew it. Scott O’Neil acknowledges as much. But the CEO of LIV Golf insisted in an interview with The Post on Wednesday…
Brooklyn Nets forward Michael Porter Jr. clapped back at ex-girlfriend Madison Pettis after she called him a “psychopath” during a March podcast appearance. “That was crazy,” Porter, 27, said on the Monday, May 4 episode of the “One Night with Steiny” podcast, appearing alongside influencer Celina Powell. “I wasn’t feeling…
San Francisco has been a case study in how not to run a city, but a new report is amplifying the alarm as voters consider a CEO tax that some are calling a poison pill for the epicenter of tech. The Bay Area Council Economic Institute released a study on…
Shivon Zilis, Elon Musk’s romantic partner and the mother of four of his children, testified Wednesday in his explosive lawsuit against OpenAI – fielding questions about whether she “funneled” information to Musk while she was sitting on the artificial intelligence giant’s board. “I had an allegiance to the best outcome…
Former University of North Carolina quarterback Gio Lopez provided a damming indictment of the Bill Belichick-led Tar Heels in a recent interview. Lopez, who was UNC’s starter in 2025, has transferred to ACC rival Wake Forest for the upcoming season, and speaking with Sports Illustrated this week, he revealed an…
An Ohio woman has been arrested after a dead teenager was found inside a bedroom in her home, which was allegedly there for one month before police discovered the body during a welfare check. LaRonda Anne Mitchell was arrested and taken into custody on Tuesday, May 5. She was charged…
The two Republican candidates running for California governor had an awkward moment during the California gubernatorial primary debate after moderator Kaitlan Collins posed a question about one calling the other a “swindler.” “I saw the two of you chatting earlier,” Collins said, referring to Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco and former Fox News…
The Metals Royalty Company is betting big on America’s push to rebuild its steel supply chain — striking a $132.5 million deal to buy a royalty stake in a massive Minnesota iron ore project that executives say could become a cornerstone of the nation’s “green steel” future. The London-based royalty…
A year-long probe into UCLA’s medical school uncovered illegal race-based admissions practices, the federal Department of Justice announced Wednesday. “UCLA’s admissions process has been focused on racial demographics at the expense of merit and excellence — allowing racial politics to distract the school from the vital work of training great…
Aaron Glenn will be calling the Jets defense this season. So what will new defensive coordinator Brian Duker’s role be? “First and foremost, my role here is to help A.G., right, and help put him in great positions that he does a great job calling the game,” Duker said in…
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday authorized the marketing of fruit-flavored e-cigarettes, marking the first time it has authorized fruit-flavored vaping products. The FDA said the products are pods made by Los Angeles-based Glas Inc., a vaping manufacturer that uses age-verification technology to restrict access. The pods come in mango,…
Nick Bosa is hardly the only one in his relationship with a stunning physique. The Niners star’s girlfriend, Ella Ailiff, showed off her fit frame in a small pink bikini during a recent magazine shoot. Ailiff threw on a two-piece and hit a tennis court in the Miami area for…
When it comes to experiencing the Coachella Music Festival, Khloé Kardashian may be following the one-and-done rule. “I have gone to Coachella. I’ve gone once,” Kardashian, 41, revealed on the Wednesday, May 6, episode of the “Khloé in Wonder Land” podcast. “It was many moons ago. I want to say…
WASHINGTON — President Trump enacted a sweeping new counterterrorism strategy aimed at crushing threats “at home and abroad,” with a heavy focus on drug cartels, Islamist terror groups and violent political extremists inside the US, a top White House official said on a press call Wednesday. Sebastian Gorka, deputy assistant…
Hundreds of furious Utahn residents packed a gym and erupted in chants of “Shame! Shame! Shame!” this week as county commissioners pushed through approval of “Shark Tank” star Kevin O’Leary’s colossal AI data center project — a sprawling development critics warn could transform the rural region forever. The controversial proposal…
OpenAI’s former head of technology Mira Murati slammed CEO Sam Altman as an untrustworthy leader who fomented strife among the company’s top ranks — stunning testimony that was shared Wednesday in Elon Musk’s bombshell lawsuit against the artificial intelligence giant. Altman created an environment where OpenAI executives were pitted against…
Seven years after his last front office job in the NFL, Mike Maccagnan is back in the league. The former Jets general manager has been hired by the Eagles as a personal executive, the team announced. The decision comes the same day that Philadelphia made Adam Berry’s promotion to assistant…
Boston Blue is about to face the wrath of Blue Bloods usweekly fans after breaking up a beloved couple. During the Friday, April 17, episode of the CBS series, Danny Reagan’s (Donnie Wahlberg) girlfriend, Maria Baez (Marisa Ramirez), returned to help with a case. Their dynamic, however, was off and Maria…
Legend has it that King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table were busy heroes, with tales of them slaying a giant, organizing a successful search for the Holy Grail, and ruling a kingdom from a city called Camelot.Some stories say Arthur was conceived or born at Tintagel, a…
Two male runners who were discovered fraudulently competing on behalf of female colleagues in a top South African marathon have been disqualified and could face two-year bans from the event, along with the two women. The two women runners swapped their bibs with the two men, who both finished within…
Many stars grew their families in 2026. Former Bachelor contestant Sydney Warner announced in January that she gave birth to her second baby with her husband, NFL star Fred Warner. The Warners aren’t the only stars who have their hands full this year. Meghan McCain, for her part, welcomed baby…
DENVER –– After seven years of waiting for his shot, Ryan Ward is on the verge of his first big-league opportunity. The Dodgers are bringing Ward to Denver on Saturday and are expected to officially activate him later in this weekend’s series against the Colorado Rockies, sources confirmed, marking what…
One Tree Hill star James Lafferty and his wife Alexandra Park have welcomed their first baby together. Taking to Instagram on Friday, April 17, Lafferty, 40, and Park, 36, announced the arrival via a joint post. “Love has new meaning. River Jay Lafferty – 12/4/2025,” they captioned the post, which…
An ex-flame of former New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio shared details of a creepy run-in with disgraced congressman Eric Swalwell — which raised alarms about his unsettling “narcissism” years before he was accused of sexually assaulting multiple women. Progressive activist Nomiki Konst, who dated de Blasio last year…
PHOENIX — Jalen Green scored 36 points, Devin Booker added 20 and the Phoenix Suns locked down Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors, winning 111-96 in the NBA’s play-in tournament Friday night. The Suns took the No. 8 seed in the Western Conference playoffs and will face the defending…
Georgie and Mandy’s First Marriage centers around an age-gap romance — but do stars Emily Osment and Montana Jordan feel the years between them? “Not really, to be honest,” Osment, 34, exclusively told Us Weekly at CBS Fest on Wednesday, April 15. “There’s a few TV shows that he doesn’t…
Long Beach fireworks fans are furious over the cancellation of a Fourth of July display. Now Gov. Gavin Newsom says he will probe the issue, after The California Post reported neighbors were left confused and upset ahead of a planned blowout celebrating America’s 250th birthday. Fourth of July revelers were…
QUICK FACTSMilestone: Autopsy on famous patient “Tan”Date: April 18, 1861Where: Bicêtre Hospital, outside ParisWho: Dr. Paul BrocaOn April 18, 1861, a doctor in Paris cut open the brain of a patient who had died the day before — and unwittingly identified a brain region that’s key to spoken language.The patient,…
PHOENIX — They did it once. They couldn’t do it twice. A second double-digit deficit in as many play-in games proved to be enough to eliminate the Warriors, who scored the opening basket Friday night and never led again in a 111-96 loss to the Suns. In a star-studded showdown…
Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! It may not be Memorial Day yet, but the fashion markdowns sure feel like it. Retailers like Amazon, Old Navy, Nordstrom and Macy’s are overflowing with major fashion deals for…
Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar blamed an accounting “discrepancy” for errors in a financial disclosure that listed her net worth at up to $30 million – while doubling down that she is not a millionaire, a report said. The lefty “Squad” lawmaker – facing fraud probe calls from President Trump –…
Doc Rivers has an NBA Finals win and a Coach of the Year honor on his ledger and is set to join the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame this year. But that sounds like it’ll be where his resume will end as a professional basketball coach. Rivers, who stepped…
Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! When either Taylor Swift or Meghan Markle steps out wearing something cute, we’re more than ready to snag the style for ourselves. But when they both seem to approve of the same…
FBI Director Kash Patel threatened to file a lawsuit against The Atlantic Friday over a “categorically false and defamatory” report alleging “bouts of excessive drinking” have negatively impacted his leadership of the bureau. The “hit piece,” as Patel’s lawyer described the story, claims the FBI director’s “conspicuous inebriation and unexplained…
Brent Headrick was solid in getting out of a jam he inherited in the seventh and David Bednar picked up his sixth save of the season in a 4-2 win over Kansas City on Friday in The Bronx. But even on a night when the bullpen was mostly good, Camilo…
Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! Gigi Hadid just made a case for swapping your usual neutral layers for something a little bolder this spring. The model stepped out in New York City on April 13…
Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Colo., lashed back at accusations she “weaponized” a social media post with Dave Chappelle, arguing the comedian had already waded into the political debate over transgender issues. “Dave Chappelle can have his little counseling session with NPR,” Boebert told Fox News Digital, referring to an interview Chappelle…
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