In 2001, writer Jeff Miller walked into a Massachusetts DMV to transfer his driver’s license and walked out as a convicted felon. At least according to the government. Miller had never been arrested. But as journalist Annie Lowrey explains in her new book, “The Time Tax: How the Government Wastes Our Time — and How to Fix It” (Ecco, out Aug. 25), another Jeff Miller had been born on the same day, in the same state, and later committed crimes “in the penumbra of attempted murder.” To prove he was the non-murderous Jeff Miller, he had to gather his original…

Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! As a type A fashionista, I like to plan my outfits one season in advance. Call it what you want, but it’s undeniably smart to prep your fall wardrobe before it’s too late — especially when Chico’s always seems to have cozy-chic pieces that make planning half the fun. It’s true: the way Chico’s nails those early-season layers and seasonal statement pieces for women over 40 makes it impossible not to daydream about fall fashion. Whether you’re on the hunt…

The COVID pandemic’s long shadow threatens the future of Fireman Hospitality Group, which runs some of Manhattan’s most iconic and venerable Italian restaurants. In a stunning move this month, Fireman filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, citing cash-flow problems that started before the 2020 lockdowns and turned critical when the group’s large restaurants lost much of their business. It’s the largest Big Apple restaurant-empire crisis since 2020. The company’s high-profile eateries have more than 2,000 seats combined — Trattoria Dell’Arte, Cafe Fiorello, Bond 45, Paris Bar in Le Méridien, Cafe Paradiso, Le Jardin Rooftop and two Brooklyn Diner outposts in Manhattan,…

Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! Vanessa Hudgens found an accessory that can make even the simplest fall date night outfit feel instantly more glamorous. A sparkly silver bag adds just enough shimmer to jeans and a cute top, a little black dress or even a cozy sweater-and-skirt combo. And while her version looks seriously luxe, you can recreate the vibe for $24 on Amazon. Hudgens was spotted in Hollywood on August 13, 2026, wearing a satin contrast maxi dress with glittering heels and a sparkly…

Harrowing bodycam footage captured US Marshals plunging several feet to the ground after the wooden deck they were standing on collapsed at the Missouri home of a convicted sex offender. The clip obtained by NBC News showed the federal task force of four deputy US Marshals and fiveRandolph County sheriff’s deputies swarming the second-floor deck of Jacob Alexander Munoz’s home on July 21. The wooden deck suddenly detached from the home and collapsed, sending the heavily armed task force toppling to the ground and trapping them in a pile of beams, the dramatic footage showed. Fellow law enforcement members then…

A historic former Wonder Bread factory in downtown San Diego is set to get a rocking second act, with Live Nation unveiling plans to transform the space into a sprawling 4,000 person capacity music venue. The entertainment behemoth just revealed ambitious plans to reimagine the old building into a sleek music venue, breathing new life into a century-old industrial landmark near Petco Park. Expected to open its doors in 2028, the adaptive reuse project aims to plug a glaring hole in the San Diego concert ecosystem by establishing a mid-sized venue to bridge that gap between small clubs and huge…

The European Commission’s revision of the European Union’s carbon market, the Emissions Trading System (ETS), was unveiled on 17 July. It came after months of intense lobbying by those seeking to scrap it, and claims from the other side that it should remain unchanged or only slightly adjusted. The ETS review is shaping up to be one of the EU’s most consequential climate policy battles because it sits at the intersection of climate ambition, industrial competitiveness and energy affordability. Euronews’ explainer examines the basics of the ETS, what is at stake and why the ETS has been such a hot…

Descrease article font size Increase article font size U.S. President Donald Trump says he is pausing for three days the new tariffs that were set to hit Canada just after midnight, after announcing that the two countries have reached a trade deal. Trump said in a post on social media Tuesday evening that the duties were being delayed “based on the fact that Canada and the U.S.A., subject to the finalization of documents, have a DEAL!”The announcement comes after Canada and the United States reached a trade agreement, avoiding a fresh round of sweeping 50 per cent tariffs on Canadian…

August 19, 2026 — 11:52amSaveYou have reached your maximum number of saved items.Remove items from your saved list to add more.AAAOne Nation’s Queensland division has filed three years of overdue financial returns after the regulator threatened to strip the party of its legal status in its home state.The Office of Fair Trading issued a fresh warning to Pauline Hanson’s party on Wednesday, saying any future failures to lodge annual returns would trigger enforcement action, including a fine or being struck off the association register in Queensland.Hanson is personally responsible for the party division’s finances.Photo Ross SwanboroughIn July, the regulator said…

A filmmaker who worked with Hayden Panettiere on her 2025 horror-comedy, A Breed Apart, has claimed that the actress was “not OK” on set. “I had met Hayden about 10 years before that and I knew that she was insanely talented, so when she signed on to do this picture that we were shooting, I was psyched,” director Griff Furst began in an Instagram video shared on Monday, August 17. “I really wanted to work with her. So I’m on set, and I get word from the movie’s security team who picked her up from the airport that something was…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A woman identified by federal prosecutors as a Tijuana resident was arrested at the U.S.-Mexico border before U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers discovered 69 live animals — including venomous vipers, caimans and a baby crocodile — allegedly stuffed inside taped-shut pillowcases in a hidden compartment of her Volkswagen the following day, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of California.Georgina Bribiesca Chavez, 66, of Tijuana, was arrested Aug. 10 while attempting to enter the U.S. through the San Ysidro Port of Entry, the Justice Department said. Chavez allegedly…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Liberia announced Tuesday that it will accept up to 1,200 third-country deportees from the U.S. over the next year under an agreement between the two countries.The agreement marks one of the largest arrangements of its kind under the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement crackdown. Liberia’s President Joseph Boakai was one of five West African leaders who traveled to the White House last year to meet with U.S. President Donald Trump.As part of the arrangement, the first group of 20 deportees are expected to arrive on Thursday, Liberia’s Information Minister Jerolinmek Piah told reporters.The 1,200 deportees…

President Trump announced Tuesday evening that he was delaying the planned implementation of 50% tariffs on most imports from Canada for three days — teasing that Washington and Ottawa may have agreed to resurrect the dormant Keystone XL pipeline project. “I have paused the 50% Tariffs against Canada, that were scheduled to kick in tomorrow morning for a three day period,” Trump wrote on Truth Social, “based on the fact that Canada and the U.S.A., subject to the finalization of documents, have a DEAL!” “The great Keystone XL Pipeline, long ago killed by Sleepy Joe Biden, may be awoken from…

Santa Monica’s once-gleaming Third Street Promenade could use a breath of fresh air, and one tech entrepreneur is giving the world a peak at what full-blown botanical overhaul might look like. Tech founder Raad Mobrem took to X to share a striking, utopian rendering of the iconic open-air shopping corridor, reimagining the struggling concrete pedestrian strip as a lush garden oasis complete with vertical gardens, overflowing planters, a winding creek, stone paths, and curved stone seating areas. The dreamy image is turning heads online, racking up nearly 70,000 views and hundreds of likes and replies, offering a tantalizing glimpse of…

Descrease article font size Increase article font size The feud between the City of Wetaskiwin and its mayor, Joe Branco, found some middle ground on Tuesday, announcing they came to a court-approved interim agreement to lift his ban. The court order states that Branco can officially return after he retakes a respectful workplace training course and once he’s back he will have to avoid contact with the complainant. Get breaking National news Get breaking Canada news delivered to your inbox as it happens so you won’t miss a trending story. This comes several months after city council voted to ban…