Some celebrity wax figures go viral for being unrecognizable, but Usherβs replica is capturing fansβ attention for being βtoo spot on.β Madame Tussaudsβ Las Vegas location unveiled its newest wax figure to Usher in a video shared on Instagram Sept. 3. Usherβs wax figure shows him posing while in the middle of hitting one of…
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent speaks during a press conference at the Cash Room of the Treasury Department in Washington, as he announces a new set of sanctions against Iran, Aug. 24, 2026. Mehmet Eser | Anadolu | Getty Images The Treasury Department on Friday announced sanctions against a small Turkish investment bank and two…
Bratenahl, where the Kansas City Chiefs tight end purchased a $5.35 million mansion, is home to Gilded Age properties that draw some of Clevelandβs wealthiest home buyers.
An Iranian government spokeswoman acknowledged Friday that the country is facing economic pressure and shortages, insisting that officials do not deny the difficulties confronting regular Iranians. Fatemeh Mohajerani, speaking at the opening of a 64-bed hospital in the western Ilam Province, said U.S. sanctions had impacted the implementation of infrastructure projects across the country. “The…
WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert talks to media during a press conference before the AT&T WNBA All-Star Game 2026 on July 25, 2026 at United Center in Chicago, IL. Melissa Tamez | National Basketball Association | Getty Images WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert will retire at the end of 2026, the league announced on Friday. The decision…
Taylor Frankie Paul revealed that she got engaged while filming her season of βThe Bachelorette,β which was pulled from the air just days before premiere. Paul discussed the drama surrounding her shelved βBacheloretteβ season in the upcoming Season 5 of βThe Secret Lives of Mormon Lives,β as seen in a clip from the show shared…
US President Donald Trump speaks during a Rose Garden Dinner at the White House in Washington, DC, on September 2, 2026. Brendan Smialowski | Afp | Getty Images President Donald Trump on Friday demanded that the Federal Reserve slash interest rates or else he will cut off trade with countries with which the U.S. maintains…
The Vikings are betting that former No. 1 draft pick Kyler Murray can be their starting quarterback. And thereβs almost no downside: His previous team is footing most of the bill.
Ten research teams were honored Thursday at a satirical science awards ceremony that was hosted outside the U.S. for the first time due to travel concerns. Researchers who studied milk from cockroaches and analyzed soil health using underwear received Ig Nobel prizes celebrating unusual and imaginative contributions to science. The awards, organized by a digital…
A sharp sell-off in global government bonds is exposing investor anxiety that the macroeconomic backdrop may be shifting toward persistently higher inflation, as governments struggle to rein in spending and sovereign debt. Pressure on yields is not just a factor of this year’s rise in government borrowing and higher energy prices. Investors highlight a pivot…