Initial public offerings for OpenAI and Anthropic stand to unlock an estimated $430 billion in charity pledges, rivaling the gifts of American tycoons during the Gilded Age. With the companies’ looming IPOs estimated to generate more than $1 trillion each, both AI giants have pledged to give billions of dollars away in what would be an unprecedented philanthropic wave that could benefit charities around the world, The Economist reported. “This could be a moment where hundreds of millions of lives can be improved, and there may not be many moments like that in history,” said Nick Allardice of the charity…
QUICK FACTSWhere is it? Jeju Island, South Korea, in the East China Sea [33.37671270, 126.46997496]What’s in the photo? A “street” of swirling clouds alongside a giant sediment plumeWhich satellite took the photo? NASA’s Terra satellite (using the MODIS instrument)When was it taken? Feb. 19, 2026This picturesque satellite snap shows a…
T’Vondre Sweat didn’t draw any blood or tears. But the 366-pound nose tackle made his presence felt Monday in 11-on-11 drills during his first training camp practice with the Jets after being activated from the non-football injury list. “He has the ability to take up two gaps for the most…
Blake Lively encouraged people to “be kind” following the deaths of her late Gossip Girl costar Michelle Trachtenberg and Hayden Panettiere. Lively, 38, shared a clip of Trachtenberg and Panettiere in their 2005 comedy Ice Princess via her Instagram Story on Monday, August 17, along with a reminder that everyone…
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…
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…
Count Joe Tsai among the few in New York City who are less than thrilled by the Knicks ending their 53-year NBA championship drought. That’s because the city’s most beloved basketball franchise hoisted the Larry O’Brien Trophy before the Nets owner and his team could get their hands on it…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
Brooks Nader and Taron Egerton have called it quits after being romantically linked four months ago. “Their relationship was casual but Brooks ended things with him,” a source exclusively tells Us. “She is living her best single life right now and is embracing ‘Euro Summer’ in St. Tropez.” The insider…
It’s Saturday morning on Staten Island and Caroline Vazzana is swanning through town for coffee in a tomato-red kimono. It’s covered in sequins and lined with feathers; the fashion consultant wears it with gold high heels. Vazzana’s husband, Dave Lopes, stands nearby. He is, to put it mildly, not dressed…
Xavier Becerra’s inability to track tens of thousands of migrant children while U.S. health secretary — leaving many to be abused and forced into dangerous work conditions — is exploding as a defining issue in the California governor’s race. After his Republican rival Steve Hilton unveiled new whistleblower allegations over…
QUICK FACTSWhere is it? Murgha Kibzai, Sulaiman Range, Pakistan [30.739354851, 69.50804296]What’s in the photo? Folded layers of rock left over from an ancient continental collisionWhich satellite took the photo? NASA’s Terra satelliteWhen was it taken? April 11, 2011This striking satellite photo shows a multicolor “fan” of folded rocks sculpted by…
Former Rangers star Ron Duguay was hospitalized after being found unconscious at his home last Friday, according to his daughter, Shay Thomas. Doctors said Duguay had been “extremely dehydrated,” and also “discovered varices, portal hypertensive gastropathy, internal bleeding, and an ulcer,” per his daughter’s Instagram post. The 69-year-old diagnosed with…
Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! Martha Stewart knows how to make loungewear look like anything but. Instead of frumpy sweats, Stewart opts for the chic outfit that makes anyone look put together. We found her easy…
Aug. 12, 2026, promises to be a big day for anyone interested in the sky. By day, a solar eclipse will be visible across parts of North America and Europe. For most, it will be partial, but for those within the path of totality in eastern Greenland, western Iceland and…
With NBA summer leagues in the rearview mirror, now is an appropriate time to evaluate the good, the bad and the ugly of the Nets’ offseason, assess the winners, losers and incompletes of this summer. The Nets will attempt to take a step forward this season without mortgaging future assets…
Influencer Jen Hamilton confirmed she will keep her last name despite the breakdown of her marriage to estranged husband Brian Hamilton. “It’s my name now,” she vowed via Instagram on Monday, July 27. “I made this name special and I’m gonna keep it.” Jen announced her separation from Brian after…
Evan Barker believed she was a lifelong Democrat. Born into a Kansas City union family, she campaigned for Barack Obama while still in high school and was a community organizer for Hillary Clinton in 2015. Working for the consultancy Left Rising, she writes, “I built my name as a ruthless…
Newsflash: You can minimize hot flashes, even when the temps outside are high. But it’s going to be tricky. “Summer is especially challenging for women in menopause because the heat and humidity level up the challenge we’re already facing,” explains certified menopause coach Sarah Fuhrmann, who helps women build lifestyle…
Zac Thornton’s scoreless stretch is over. But the rookie’s latest solid outing has kept multiple streaks in play. With his fourth straight start of at least six innings, Thornton earned his second career (and consecutive) win, leading the Mets to a 14-3 victory over the Braves at Citi Field for…
Journalist Kaitlan Collins is breaking her silence after President Donald Trump continued to attack her looks, comparing her to trans actress Dylan Mulvaney and claiming the CNN reporter needs to smile more. “I’ve always felt this, regardless of who’s the president … it’s really not about me, and I don’t…
In a few short years, artificial intelligence (AI) has transformed how we interact with computers and threatens to upend wide swathes of the job market. But large language models (LLMs) still struggle with the messy realities of the physical world. Researchers are betting that a new type of AI, called…
When a veteran struggles to replicate the production of the player he was traded for, he’s likely going to be scrutinized — especially in a big market. For the Mets, Marcus Semien fits that bill. Semien, whom the Mets acquired for Brandon Nimmo from the Rangers this offseason, was hitting…
Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! When it comes to summer dressing, nothing beats a flowy dress that looks chic and put together without feeling restrictive. That’s exactly why Amazon shoppers are flocking to the Opemiby…
Science word of the day: SeamountPronunciation: SEE’-mountWhat it means: A seamount is an undersea mountain that rises at least 3,300 feet (1,000 meters) above the seafloor but does not come close to breaking the surface. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, there are at least 100,000 seamounts in…
A photographer at the Hungarian Grand Prix has gone viral after being spotted with his own security detail. That is because the man behind the camera is Czech Republic President Petr Pavel. The politician was included as an official race photographer at the event last weekend. He attended Saturday’s qualifying…
Ariana Grande filed a lawsuit against hackers for allegedly stealing unreleased music, photographs and videos from her collaborators. Us obtained a lawsuit filed by Grande, 33, in Los Angeles Superior Court on Monday, July 27, against multiple individuals referred to as John Does in her documents. She accused them of…
The Justice Department’s top Civil Rights official accused New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill of criticizing President Donald Trump’s election integrity claims even though she already knew her administration was about to disclose a major voter registration problem. In his July 16 address, Trump accused China of acquiring sensitive voter data and…
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