She’s breaking for Bruce. A dyed-in-the-wool Democratic donor who previously contributed to Gov. Kathy Hochul’s campaign is raising funds for her Republican gubernatorial opponent Bruce Blakeman, The Post has learned. Bonnie Englebardt Lautenberg, a professional photographer and philanthropist who’s the widow of late New Jersey Democratic Sen. Frank Lautenberg, plans to hold a fundraiser for Blakeman’s campaign, she confirmed Monday. “It’s the talk of the Hamptons,” said one Democrat who expressed surprise. “It’s a good get for Bruce.” The tongue-wagging switcheroo is all the more surprising given that Lautenberg, 79, donated $1,000 to Democratic incumbent Hochul’s re-election campaign in July…
Influencers Matt and Abby Howard have officially expanded their family. “He’s here!!!!” Matt wrote via Instagram on Monday, August 17, announcing the couple’s newborn son’s arrival alongside a picture of Abby crying shortly after giving birth, her infant son laying on her chest with his face covered with an emoji.…
Sen. Jon Ossoff was mocked Monday by multiple White House officials after the Georgia Democrat went after President Trump at a campaign rally over the weekend. Ossoff, who is seeking a second term in the Senate, accused Trump of preferring to “build his ballroom and travel with Natalie” – an…
The 13-win Sky have given the championship-hopeful Liberty more trouble than they should have this season. Scratch that, it’s rookie Sydney Taylor who’s been the main problem. Taylor torched New York in each of their previous two matchups, dropping 24 points in the June 17 meeting and 31 more July…
Taylor Swift is proudly supporting her dear friend Phoebe Bridgers after she dropped her newest album, Lost Weekend. “It’s her birthday but she gave us a gift,” Swift, 36, wrote while resharing Bridgers’ new record via her Instagram Story on Monday, August 17, which also fell on the indie musician’s…
Get a rundown of Us‘ top stories making headlines in celebrity news, sports and entertainment on August 17, 2026. Here are the key takeaways: • Hayden Panettiere‘s autopsy is complete, the Greenville County Coroner’s Office announced, and discovered no signs of trauma that could have contributed to the actress’ death.…
Chinese spy Christine Fang — also known as “Fang Fang” — had an impressive run infiltrating California politics that included Ambien-fueled romps with disgraced Rep. Eric Swalwell before vanishing back to her home country, newly released FBI files show. The “narcissistic” honeypot reportedly bragged of her seductive exploits, launched an…
Cam Skattebo is looking to add to his game, not subtract from it. So while, yes, you might see him run around people on occasion, his battering-ram style isn’t going away, either. “I think Coach [John Harbaugh] loves that I run right over the top of people. Physicality is his…
Brad Pitt’s relationship with alcohol shifted before he ended his seven-year sobriety streak. “His decision to start drinking again wasn’t based on a dramatic thing that happened where he decided sobriety was over,” a source exclusively tells Us. “It was a gradual shift in how he viewed alcohol and his…
Far-left Democratic House hopeful Elijah Manley accused incumbent Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-Fla.) on Monday of trying to “take away black representation” by running in Florida’s black-majority 20th Congressional District. Wasserman Schultz, the former chair of the Democratic National Committee and a member of Congress since 2005, is the only…
He is 5-foot something, 100-and-something pounds. He didn’t start lining up at wide receiver until his third season at Illinois. He went undrafted. Then, less than two months into his second NFL season, he was cut for the third time. Isaiah Williams was repeatedly told what the world thought of…
Robin Williams’ three children are sharing their continued plans on how to celebrate and honor their late father’s talents more than 10 years after his death. “As we recognize what would be our Dad’s 75th year, we’re grateful to see new generations discovering his work while longtime fans continue to…
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration said Monday it is temporarily pausing construction of a contentious border construction project in Texas’ Big Bend National Park while the head of the agency tasked with building the wall visits to do an “on-the-ground evaluation.” The project through the national park in southern Texas has faced fierce…
DENVER –– Kyle Tucker was out of answers on Monday. To why he has been historically poor at home during his debut Dodgers season: “I don’t really know. If I knew, I’d probably have figured it out by now.” To why he hasn’t been able to maintain any semblance of…
U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche said the FBI is committed to providing help where needed in the Nancy Guthrie case six months after she was reported missing. “I think whether the FBI takes the lead, we are there to support. And President [Donald] Trump pledged it, [FBI] Director [Kash] Patel…
WASHINGTON — No use crying over spilt ink. Firebrand GOP South Carolina Rep. Nancy Mace on Monday laughed off the internet’s meltdown over the jaw-dropping new tattoos all over her arms. Mace, 48, brought out her heavily inked guns during her new YouTube show last week — and they took social…
Hayden Panettiere opened up about her unplanned acting break more than one year before her untimely and shocking death. “I had taken four years off. Didn’t know or plan to, but that’s just the way it panned out,” Panettiere exclusively told Us back in 2025. “And I desperately needed it.”…
The Justice Department unveiled a new process Monday for people barred from owning firearms because of past criminal convictions to have their gun rights restored. The launch of the “Federal Firearm Rights Restoration” application process marks one of Attorney General Todd Blanche’s first actions as the newly minted head of…
Paramount Skydance on Monday asked a federal judge to require a dozen states challenging its acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery to post a $1.88 billion bond to address the costs of delay in completing a tie-up. The company must pay a fee of $7 million a day if the $110 billion merger does…
The Yankees will be without Max Fried for a bit. The team placed its star hurler on the 15-day IL with a bone bruise in his elbow, backdated to Aug. 14. Fried three five innings of one-run ball in a 1-0 loss to the Mariners on Thursday, but bemoaned the…
Nick Reiner‘s legal team appeared in court seeking access to a trust fund established by his late parents, Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner. “The main thing to take away from today’s hearing and moving forward is Nick Reiner is very much entitled to his own money, his own funds. That’s…
Law enforcement unions are sticking by New York Rep. Mike Lawler as he faces a tough battle to retain his crucial House seat in the Hudson Valley. The formal endorsements of 11 unions and other police organizations covering state and local police departments are a critical boost for the Republican…
Anthony Constantino believes publicly backing Donald Trump cost his company tens of millions of dollars. In fact, the founder and CEO of Sticker Mule told me an internal audit showed his custom printing company, based in Upstate New York, lost as much as $50 million in revenue after he endorsed…
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday vowed to visit New York in September despite “hate-spewing” Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s call for his arrest for alleged war crimes in Gaza. “First of all, I’m going to New York,” Netanyahu said in an interview with Fox News host Sean Hannity, when asked…
It may be over for J.J. McCarthy in Minnesota. On “Get Up” Tuesday morning, ESPN’s Adam Schefter discussed the Vikings quarterback situation and said that when a franchise legend in Adam Thielen says the starting job is likely Kyler Murray’s, that’s likely going to be the truth. “When Adam Thielen…
Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! The hack to looking effortlessly chic this summer might not be an expensive designer handbag or the latest trend — it could be as simple as a classic white tank.…
The Senate advanced a long-stalled Russia sanctions bill Tuesday that was championed by the late Sen. Lindsey Graham just hours after his funeral service in Washington. In an 86-12 vote, the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 – named in honor of the South Carolina Republican…
Texans fans just got news they’ve been waiting months to hear: Tank Dell is back. The wideout wasn’t on the Texans list of physically unable to perform players, meaning he’s cleared for football activity and will be ready for the start of training camp. After suffering a torn ACL, LCL…
Aaron Rodgers was given the blessing of his wife, Brittani, to return for his final NFL season. “I talked to the wife and she said, ‘You can do one more year,’” Rodgers, 42, told reporters at Pittsburgh Steelers training camp on Tuesday, July 28. “I said, ‘Well, we’ll see if…
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill announced Tuesday that she will defy a Justice Department request for information about the identities of the 6,600 non-citizens who were erroneously registered to vote in the Garden State. Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon, who leads the DOJ’s Civil Rights Division, had demanded the names,…
CHICAGO — By now, Spencer Jones is something of a trade deadline veteran. And as a longtime top prospect in an organization that is almost always buying, he gets it, with rumors involving his name in potential trade packages constantly swirling at this time of year. This year is no…
Marcello Hernandez is addressing those viral rumors Paige DeSorbo cheated on then-boyfriend Craig Conover with the SNL star. “She said, ‘People are saying I cheated on my boyfriend with you,’” Hernandez, 28, said during a Monday, July 27, appearance on Andy Cohen’s Watch What Happens Live, reading text messages he…
Two California Democrats have have called on Congress to slam the brakes on Hollywood-style AI campaign ads just as they become the norm for political campaigns. US Sen. Adam Schiff and Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Fremont) on Monday reintroduced the “AI Ads Act,” which is seeking to ban the fraudulent use…
Forget grapes — it’s all about agave now. As California’s staple wine industry grapples with declining consumer demand in an oversaturated industry, with the grape market hitting a less-than-sweet snag, wine grape farmers are increasingly turning towards growing agave — a group of spiky succulents known for producing syrups and…
Jets quarterback Geno Smith said he hated that he potentially caused a distraction for his team with several run-ins with police this offseason. Smith opened up his press conference on Tuesday with a statement. “I want to start by saying I really feel like coming out of OTAs, I felt…
Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! It’s not unheard of for a celebrity to treat a vacation or family function like their own personal runway. Even when they try to tone things down, their outfits still…
Iran attempted a “surprise attack” against US forces in the Middle East on Tuesday, firing several ballistic missiles that were all intercepted, US Central Command said. “At 5:45 p.m. ET today, Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps forces launched multiple ballistic missiles from Iran in an attempted surprise attack on U.S. forces…
Cracker Barrel plans to cover outgoing CEO Julie Felss Masino’s security costs and pay her millions in exit fees following the chain’s disastrous rebrand attempt last year, according to reports. The Southern dining chain will continue paying an unspecified amount for Masino’s protection for as long as the board deems…
The most important football the Los Angeles Rams will play this summer won’t be in a joint scrimmage, televised preseason game, or their ‘Battle of LA’ against the Chargers at SoFi Stadium. It will happen on anonymous practice fields beneath the heavy Southern California sun, when Matthew Stafford breaks the…
Weill Cornell Medicine agreed to pay more than $1 billion in civil settlements after former urologist Darius Paduch was convicted of sexual abuse. It was revealed how much the hospital was paying in an official admission that the group was aware of Paduch’s troubling behavior for several years, according to…
A nonprofit is demanding a federal investigation into Minnesota’s upcoming rollout of transgender dolls designed to teach kids “about the different options that exist for who they can be.” Defending Education, a conservative-aligned group that has filed lawsuits against transgender policies in schools, filed a complaint with the Department of…
Hold the bacon. Over 12,000 pounds of the pork product from Canada have been recalled after federal regulators slapped it with their highest-risk alert. The US Department of Agriculture issued the recall affecting product from Maple Leaf Foods of Mississauga, Ontario, on grounds it never underwent “import reinspection into the…
The flames are not the only thing wreaking havoc. As public awareness of the steadily increasing number of wildfires — such as the recent Dove Fire in downtown Sonora near Yosemite National Park that has forced mandatory evacuations, and the recent Ontario wildfires that prompted an Air Quality Health Advisory…
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