Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! In case you haven’t heard, the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale is in full swing! It means Black Friday-level markdowns on everything (and I mean everything) from late-summer staples to dreamy fall pieces. Seriously, there’s never been a better time to stock up! Whether you’re searching for a rich mom bag, a chic dress, comfy loungewear or even Kate Middleton-approved sneakers, you’ll find them on mega sale below. The Nordstrom shopping party runs until August 9, but I don’t recommend waiting. Top…

Burned waffles. The US State Department has upgraded its travel warning for this popular European destination. On July 23, officials issued a Level 2 advisory urging Americans to “exercise increased caution” in Belgium due to crime, terrorism and unrest. The agency noted that petty crime is common, especially in popular tourist locations, and urged visitors to stay aware of their surroundings. “Most crimes against foreigners are crimes of opportunity, like purse snatching and pickpocketing,” they added. The advisory notes that backpacks and small bags can be easily stolen, especially if left in the overhead area on the train or at main train stations.…

Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! Living in New York City, I’ve learned just how important comfortable and stylish shoes truly are. I’ve had my fair share of epic fails, ending with blisters, chafing and lots of Band-Aids, which is why I was shocked when I came across these sleek platform sandals that actually feel like plush little clouds under my feet. The thing is, the brand behind these sandals is known for delivering ultra-comfortable shoes, but if you ask me — a shopping editor who…

A four-hour wait and a pricey fast-pass lane aren’t just for Magic Kingdom anymore — it’s the new Saturday night at the Jersey Shore. Divey but beloved beach town bars such as The Parker House, Osprey, Jenks and D’Jais, once flooded by locals wanting to slug back a beer while listening to a cover band’s rendition of “Livin’ on a Prayer,” have been transformed into a hotspot feeding ground for young partiers. Thanks to viral videos of influencer Alix Earle and model Livvy Dunne partying at Jenks Club in Point Pleasant and pop-star Tate McRae canoodling with NJ Devils star…

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Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! Finding pants that are equal parts comfortable and flattering can feel nearly impossible. Too often, relaxed silhouettes add bulk instead of creating the long, lean look we’re after, but the right pair of wide-leg pants does the exact opposite, elongating your legs while keeping you cool and comfortable. Luckily, I’ve scoured through the hundreds of thousands of picks on Amazon to bring you the best of the best. If you want longer-looking legs, trust these breezy wide-leg styles that look…

President Trump’s recently constituted Board of Peace laid out 15 steps Friday to complete the implementation of a plan to secure an end to fighting in Gaza, one day after Trump announced that the Palestinian terror group Hamas had agreed to lay down its weapons. The road map is reproduced below in full: Principles: 1. All parties reaffirm their commitment to President Trump’s Comprehensive Plan to achieve peace in Gaza, which constitutes, together with the UN Security Council Resolution no. 2803 (2025), the agreed upon international framework guiding the implementation of this process. Through this process, the parties aim at…

The North Face made billions. Berkeley lost its last store. The outdoor retailer has quietly shuttered its final location in the California city that helped transform the once-small brand into a global powerhouse estimated by analysts to be worth more than $10 billion. The longtime Fifth Street outlet permanently closed on July 12, ending The North Face’s retail presence in Berkeley after decades. The storefront has been blacked out, with the iconic Half Dome logo covered and the doors painted black. The closure marks the end of an era for the city that helped put The North Face on the…

The European Commission says it is prepared to convene an emergency meeting of its Electricity Coordination Group over the shutdown of Hungary’s Paks nuclear plant, as the country’s prime minister warned of a looming energy crisis. “Although the operator has emergency measures in place to guarantee nuclear safety, an event of this kind could further strain the regional electricity balance,” the Commission’s spokesperson, Anna-Kaisa Itkonen, told Euronews. “The Commission stands ready to convene an ad hoc meeting of the Electricity Coordination Group.” Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar has warned that the country could face an energy crisis as early as…

Descrease article font size Increase article font size The economy was growing steadily in May and appeared on track for a solid rebound in the second quarter as a whole, Statistics Canada said Friday. The agency said real gross domestic product rose 0.3 per cent in May amid growth in both the goods and services sides of the economy. That topped StatCan’s own initial estimate for 0.1 per cent growth in the month.The agency said output from the mining, quarrying, oil and gas extraction sector rose one per cent in May, leading economic growth for a second straight month.Oilsands extraction…

Updated July 31, 2026 — 5:56pm,first published 11:05amSaveYou have reached your maximum number of saved items.Remove items from your saved list to add more.AAAThe author of a scathing report into CFMEU corruption has accused underworld figure Mick Gatto of using dummy directors to control a web of labour hire and traffic management companies to infiltrate Victoria’s $109 billion Big Build program and systematically evade tax.Appearing before the Queensland inquiry into the CFMEU, Geoffrey Watson, SC, accused the co-owners of M1 Trades and Labour Group, Michael Portia and Tony Paragalli, of working for Gatto and profiting from his powerful connections to…

Hair found in Nancy Guthrie’s Arizona home contained no DNA, Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos said. “To find DNA on hair is extremely rare. Hair doesn’t produce DNA like touch DNA or bodily fluids,” Nanos told NBC News on Thursday, July 30. The sheriff added to Fox News, “Yes, there was a hair. We had it and thought, ‘OK, well, we’ll do the DNA first,’ right? You’re going to do DNA before something else. … It came back … there’s no DNA.” Nanos said the hair sample has been preserved in case it might still prove useful to the investigation.…

California’s wine industry has gotten so desperate that one vineyard owner torched his own vines after deciding they were worth more as ashes than grapes. The Golden State’s struggling wineries have faced mounting financial pressure for years, with conditions becoming so grim that California lawmakers recently appealed to Canada to reopen its market to American wine. But while that international lifeline remains uncertain, a new report from The New York Times is offering a look at just how bleak the situation has become. Jason Smith, CEO of Valley Farm Management, said he recently sold all of his land — then…

Quit your witching. A man known as “Dan the Sorcerer” has taken issue with a rival TikTok “witch” who allegedly called him a “disqualified MAGA and Trump aligned witch,” and “sexual predator,” according to a new lawsuit. Melvin Daniel Spaulding has sued Amber Lee Rose — known online as “Ambrosia the Witch” — alleging the social media occult creator defamed him and damaged his reputation. Both have built large followings on TikTok and Instagram by sharing spells, occult practices and spiritual beliefs. Rose has 160,000 TikTok followers where she shares “Witch Tips” and spells including a “Break Up Spell” and a…

The European Parliament is set to call FIFA President Gianni Infantino for a hearing over his controversial plan to allow private investment in its competitions, which has met with furious backlash in the football world and led European football associations to threaten a boycott of the next World Cup. A draft letter obtained by Euronews and now circulating among MEPs from all political groups is inviting Infantino to answer lawmakers’ questions directly, in the spirit of “transparency and democratic accountability that FIFA has itself publicly endorsed”. The plan involves setting up a new company to run FIFA’s competitions and selling…