WASHINGTON — The top US military commander in the Middle East has admitted that sailors aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln are “tired” after a record-setting deployment, but continue to “fire on all cylinders” after reports emerged last week that multiple service members attempted to jump overboard. Adm. Brad Cooper, the head of Tampa, Fla.-based US Central Command (CENTCOM), visited the aircraft carrier in the north Arabian Sea on Saturday ahead of its imminent relief as one of the most important American military hubs waging the Iran war. “I was blown away by this strong group of high-achieving Americans standing tall…
Below Deck Mediterranean‘s Nathan Gallagher surprised Max Salvador by asking him to secretly side with him instead of Joe Bradley amid their feud. During the Monday, August 17, episode of the hit Bravo series, Max joined the crew on Akira One while Nathan was healing from a back injury. Max…
WASHINGTON — The White House is crowing over a 3.1% dip in prescription prices as evidence that President Trump’s pressure on drug companies is working — claiming Monday that it is the “steepest drop since 1963.” Trump “promised to slash prescription drug prices — and he has delivered,” the White…
Nolan McLean allowed seven consecutive batters to reach base in the first and second innings Monday night. Only one run scored over that stretch. It was a charmed life indeed for the right-hander, who watched two other rookies — Carson Benge and A.J. Ewing — combine to nail three runners…
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.…
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…
WASHINGTON — The House Ethics Committee is investigating Rep. Jimmy Gomez (D-Calif.) for “inappropriate sexual contact with a House staffer” — after he admitted to cheating on his wife following a Post exposé that revealed Gomez kissed a much younger aide three years ago. The Ethics Committee cited a potential…
The recent surge by the Mets hasn’t changed president of baseball operations David Stearns’ plans to conduct a managerial search after the season. Stearns said Monday he still expects that interim manager Andy Green will return to the front office next season. Green was the Mets vice president for player…
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…
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…
The Nation is reviewing work by lefty columnist Ross Barkan after he was axed by New York Magazine on Friday for ripping off other authors’ work dozens of times. In a statement that notably lacked contrition, the Mayor Mamdani-loving author previously downplayed the plagiarism and boasted he was starting “a…
The two-and-a-half-month Aaron Donald comeback saga has more teases than “Dune: Part Three.“ And nobody seems to be enjoying the drama more than Donald’s wife. Erica Donald has been sending NFL fans into a frenzy for months with her short and cryptic responses on social media regarding the rumors of…
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…
Folk singer Linda Perhacs has been reported missing months after being released from a residential care facility. Perhacs’ friend Mark McNeill shared a plea for help via Instagram on Monday, July 27, writing, “Linda Perhacs our dear friend and legendary singer-songwriter was discharged from a residential care facility approximately eight…
Supporters of California’s voter ID initiative sued Attorney General Rob Bonta on Monday, accusing him of trying to “rig” the November election by using misleading ballot language to sway voters against Proposition 39. The lawsuit — filed in Sacramento County Superior Court — names Secretary of State Shirley Weber as…
An immigrant-led business group is gearing up to sue New York City over Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s controversial plan to open five taxpayer-funded supermarkets — claiming the $70 million project will create unfair competition for nearby stores, The Post has learned. As the far-left mayor announced new details of his plan…
The Eagles have made 25-year-old Jalen Carter the highest-paid defensive tackle in NFL history to start training camp. Carter agreed to a four-year, $152 million contract extension worth up to $160 million, with $106 million guaranteed, his agents Drew and Jason Rosenhaus told ESPN on Tuesday. Philadelphia announced the news,…
Emmy Rossum would love the chance to work with Jeremy Allen White again — but could the Shameless siblings ever play love interests? “Oh, that’s weird,” Rossum, 39, quipped exclusively to Us while promoting her Hulu series Furious. “I don’t think I could do a love interest.” Rossum praised White…
Former Newsom staffer Ruby Rippey described her affair with then-San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom in gross detail within a Vanity Fair essay published Tuesday. Rippey said she had an awkward, sexually tense moment with Newsom outside a bathroom at a July 2005 wedding. “My boss and I end up in…
The FDA is recalling some of the medication that as many as 22 million Americans are taking annually. Major Rugby aka Major Pharmaceuticals, one of the largest companies making generic medications in the US, is recalling a number of levothyroxine sodium tablets, expiring between this month and early next 2027.…
If you’ve ever tossed out a carton of milk or a container of yogurt solely because the date on the packaging had passed, you’re not alone. Many people throw away food simply because of the date printed on the label. But often it is still perfectly edible, according to experts.…
The details of the car accident involving 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan have been scant. But On SI’s Grant Cohn appears to have uncovered a new element of the crash: Shanahan was reportedly holding a cell phone during the accident, while the other driver was at fault for the collision.…
Zendaya pulled out all the stops once again for her latest red carpet appearance at the Spider-Man: Brand New Day Los Angeles premiere. The 29-year-old actress made the Monday, July 27, red carpet event her personal runway in a stunning black satin gown from Ashi Studio’s fall/winter 2026-27 collection. The…
Gov. Gavin Newsom has spoken out after his former mistress described their fling in explosive detail in a new tell-all piece on Tuesday. “The governor acknowledged his role and publicly apologized for his conduct nearly two decades ago when he was still mayor. In the time since, he met his…
A New York-based AI startup is suing Rippling – a Silicon Valley software giant that got a $3 million tax break from Gov. Kathy Hochul – for allegedly stealing its trade secrets to “build essentially a clone” of its safety and governance product, The Post has learned. Runlayer – an…
A pod of killer whales has sunk another yacht off northwestern Spain, reinforcing a bizarre pattern of vessel encounters that has stretched on for more than six years along the Iberian coast.In the incident, reported Friday (July 24), the whales destroyed the rudder of a 46-foot-long (14 meters) Swedish-flagged yacht…
A clip from Ed Sheeran’s appearance on “The Louis Theroux Podcast” has recently resurfaced on social media, sparking renewed debate over differences between British and American attitudes toward alcohol. “Americans call something ‘alcoholism’ that Brits simply call ‘culture.’ Maybe one or two pints at the end of a workday,” the…
Former Olympian Daniel Nascimento’s family is calling for help after he disappeared from their home. The Brazilian long distance runner’s mom, Valdirene de Paula Ferreira, is appealing for information on his whereabouts and shared an Instagram post Monday asking for help. “His name is Daniel Nascimento,” she wrote, according to…
Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! Flowy maxi dresses are one of my favorite things to wear during the summer, but there’s one problem: they don’t always do much for my figure. Sometimes all that extra…
The retail renaissance is here. Shoppers may have seemingly sworn off brick-and-mortar as scrolling has made scooping up your favorites as easy as sitting on your couch. Major retailers all have apps and online storefronts offering super easy access with a tap on your screen. But buyers like an experience,…
WASHINGTON — President Trump and his Ukrainian counterpart, Volodymyr Zelensky, met behind closed doors for almost exactly one hour at the White House Tuesday, huddling to discuss stalled peace talks with Russia as well as Zelensky’s request for more American weapons. Zelensky, dressed in a black suit with no tie,…
Top US lawmakers want the Trump administration to launch a formal national security probe into Chinese memory chipmaker CXMT on suspicions that Beijing orchestrated the company’s blockbuster IPO to prop up a key military asset, The Post has learned. Shares for the China-based chipmaker, also known as ChangXin Memory Technologies,…
We’ve all heard of the fearsome megalodon, the largest known shark to have ever lived, but how about its predecessors, contemporaries and successors? Shark Week premiere “Jurassic Sharks” uses CGI to flesh out the fossils of ancient cartilaginous fish, and Live Science is here with all the TV and streaming…
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WASHINGTON — A three-year FBI probe into then-Rep. Eric Swalwell determined suspected Chinese spy Fang…
