Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! Every so often, a pair of jeans comes along that makes you question every other style hanging in your closet. Meghan Markle‘s latest denim moment is one of those times. Her pant style is crisp, tailored and elongating. In fact, the jeans somehow make legs look a mile long, giving you a flattering silhouette that will have people asking if you grew overnight. Her trick was on full display when the As Ever founder was spotted at the Cookie Queens…

It’s the bar tale that’s got Angeleno bookworms buzzing. “The Regulars,” a novel written by well-known voice-over artist Johnny Cosmo, is Los Angeles’ hottest read, telling the story of Jimmy Ruggiero, an East Coaster who finds himself in Hollywood after breaking up with his girlfriend in Boston. Every night, he escapes to a mysterious dive bar rich with an eclectic assortment of LA characters, including ex-actors, gamblers, a bartender named Danny and a beautiful smoking-and-drinking temptress named Jillian.  The novel details the dive as having a nondescript exterior, a neon sign outside, with velvet curtains blocking out the light. The…

Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! Emily Ratajkowski demonstrated the easiest way to tackle that awkward in-between weather with a great pair of relaxed black jeans. They  look elevated enough for events, feel comfortable all day and pair effortlessly with everything from lightweight camis to cozy knits. If you’re searching for one piece to carry you from late summer into fall, this is it. The model was spotted in New York City on August 4, wearing black wide-leg Abercrombie & Fitch jeans with a brown cami,…

From pills to smoothies, post-partum moms throughout history have found unique second lives for their baby’s placenta. For Melbourne mom Jessica Patra, it was burying it in the backyard and watering it with her own breast milk. “I was literally squirting my milk onto the plant outside,” Patra told news.com.au. “[It] sounds odd … Even some of my friends, they were like, ‘You did what?’ … There’s lots of people that don’t understand it.” However, the symbolism behind the 43-year-old’s act is beautiful. Seven months ago, Patra welcomed her daughter Mia into the world, committing to protecting their health and basking…

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Conservation officers are still searching for a bear that attacked a three-year-old girl in Maple Ridge, B.C., on Sunday morning. Neighbours are being told to stay clear of the area around the 12300 block of 240 Street.Anaiyah Lekei is now recovering after surgery. The bear clawed and bit her several times on the head, neck and back.Her mother said she was on her patio when the bear attacked.“Suddenly, she started screaming just the blood-curdling scream and my husband was able to get to the patio first,” Andrea Lekei said. Get breaking National…

August 11, 2026 — 12:10pmSaveYou have reached your maximum number of saved items.Remove items from your saved list to add more.AAAKedron Brook will be upgraded with new footpaths, bikeways and lighting as part of a multimillion-dollar plan to reshape the waterway and its surroundings.The draft plan, revealed by the Brisbane City Council on Tuesday, also includes new toilets, drinking fountains, sports hubs and upgraded creek crossings.Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner called for residents to come forward with their own ideas for the brook, which runs through 14 of Brisbane’s northern suburbs before flowing into Moreton Bay.Councillor Danita Parry at Kedron Brook…

Martha Stewart is all about a fresh look. Stewart, 85, showed off a new ‘do, courtesy of celebrity hairstylist Chris Appleton, via Instagram on Sunday, August 10. Her mane featured bold streaks of pastel pink. Appleton, 43, styled her hair, which was cut into a bob with blended curtain bangs, in voluminous, loose curls. Stewart gave the camera a pout while rocking pink glam. Her makeup featured dewy skin and sparkly rose eyeshadow blended to her crease, bright pink blush and pink, glossy lips. The businesswoman tied her ensemble together by wearing a stark white bathrobe. Appleton played with her…

A new report lays bare just how much it takes to live the good life in California. Americans say they’d need to earn $420,000 per year to feel financially secure, according to a survey conducted last year by Bankrate — but in parts of California, you’d need double that to be considered “rich.” An analysis conducted by the San Francisco Chronicle found that in San Jose, Calif., which sits at the heart of Silicon Valley, you’d need to earn $878,000 annually to meet the threshold for “rich” — defined as the top 2.5% of earners in a particular area. California metro…

Nearly 70% of France is subject to water-use restrictions as drought conditions worsen amid successive heatwaves, the government said on Monday. A series of heatwaves over the past three months, compounded by drought, have broken temperature records, caused thousands of excess deaths, and fuelled massive wildfires. “As France is experiencing a particularly severe drought, the effects of climate change continue to increase pressure on water resources,” the ministry for ecological transition said, adding that “nearly 70% of French territory is subject to restrictions on water use.” As of 9 August, the vast majority of mainland France, including Paris, was under…

The water woes continue for Calgary businesses along Bowness Road after a sinkhole opened up over the weekend due to a water main break below the street. According to the City of Calgary, the water main ruptured around 10 a.m. Saturday, affecting water distribution to around 20 businesses in the area between 62nd and 63rd Street N.W.One of those businesses, The Place restaurant, has been closed for three days.Paul Sipos, who owns the restaurant, believes he’s lost $9,000 in revenue and food that’s had to be thrown out due to the temporary closure.“My staff would like to come to work…

OpinionPatrick McGorryPsychiatrist and mental health advocateAugust 11, 2026 — 11:30amAugust 11, 2026 — 11:30amSaveYou have reached your maximum number of saved items.Remove items from your saved list to add more.AAAThe reform of mental health care is elusive and tantalising. In my 40 plus years in psychiatry, I have seen the system repeatedly cycle between scandal and the promise of a new era.Hope and optimism flatter to deceive, and what feels like a tipping point always turns out to be a mirage.In a triumph of hope over experience, I really thought that the landmark Royal Commission into Victoria’s Mental Health System…

Mad Men catapulted the careers of its cast, including Jon Hamm, Elisabeth Moss, Christina Hendricks and January Jones, to a new level. The period drama, which focused on a New York City ad agency in the ‘60s, aired on AMC for seven seasons from July 2007 to May 2015. During that time, the show and its stars won five Golden Globes, 16 Emmy Awards and two Screen Actors Guild Awards. After the series ended, the cast stayed in touch with each other via text message. “We’re all on a chain. I was actually with Erin Crabtree Matt Weiner last night…

They’re gonna party like it’s 399. Researchers in China discovered the ultimate “aged” brew after happening upon a vessel containing nearly a gallon of still-liquid beer that dated back some 2,200 years, per a study in the Journal of Archaeological Science. “What surprised us even more was the very large volume and the exceptional state of preservation,” Ruru Chen, a researcher at Northwest University’s School of Cultural Heritage in Xi’an, China, told Fox News Digital. The researchers had been excavating the Shanjiabao cemetery in the Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, whereupon they discovered 183 tombs dating back to the Warring States…

Published on 10/08/2026 – 21:55 GMT+2 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Monday that Russia was preparing to station more North Korean troops on its territory and had received more ballistic missiles from Pyongyang. Zelenskyy has repeatedly warned of deepening military ties between Moscow and Pyongyang, often while appealing for more Western air-defence supplies. “This is the first time they cannot wage war without supplements from North Korea,” he said in his nightly address, referring to Russian forces. “They are now preparing to deploy an additional contingent of Koreans on their territory. They have received, just imagine, additional ballistic missiles…

Descrease article font size Increase article font size An Iranian remembrance ceremony was held in Saskatoon on Sunday to recognize the lives and freedom lost in Iran. This follows the deaths of 40,000 people during protests against the regime in January.The University of Saskatchewan’s Iranian Students’ Association organized the ceremony. They say there needs to be more recognition by Canadians when it comes to the brutality of the Iranian regime and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.“We feel like there is not enough coverage in the mainstream media, unfortunately,” said Sepideh Gorji, a member of the association. “For people to recognize that…