Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass’ own allies are sounding the alarm over her reelection fight against DSA City Councilmember Nithya Raman — with some privately saying the challenger has the momentum. Several unnamed Bass supporters and campaign insiders told POLITICO they are increasingly concerned about Raman’s campaign, particularly after she secured backing from major labor organizations including the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America and Unite Here Local 11, which has a substantial field operation. “Those are serious unions with people and money. That was a bit surprising,” one Bass ally said. Another Bass supporter was even more…

Executives at H&M will meet with animal rights group PETA following a wild fracas at New York Fashion Week over the weekend that included a top executive at the Swedish fashion giant’s upscale COS label, The Post has learned. During the bizarre incident, COS managing director Daniel Hermann helped to restrain a PETA protester as Steven Kolb, chief executive of the Council of Fashion Designers of America, yanked her off of the runway in a chaotic scene on Sunday that was caught on video. Hermann, whose label was staging a runway show inside the WSA Building in Manhattan’s Financial District,…

Continental Resources on Wednesday announced that it reached an agreement with Venezuela’s state-owned oil company to develop oil in the South American country’s prolific Orinoco Belt. The memorandum of understanding with Petroleos de Venezuela S.A. (PDVSA) will see Continental Resources operate and develop the Ayacucho 2 Block in the Orinoco Belt, which is the main oil field in the country. The announcement indicated that the two parties plan to enter into a long-term production agreement in the coming weeks.The Ayacucho 2 Block is located north of the Orinoco River in the Venezuelan state of Anzoategui and covers about 126,000 acres,…

Published on 16/09/2026 – 13:52 GMT+2•Updated 14:24 European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen told the European Parliament on Wednesday that she was “horrified by the images” of covincted war criminal Ratko Mladić’s funeral in Belgrade earlier this month, but stopped short of announcing any punitive measures against Serbia. “The glorification of war criminals simply has no place in the European Union,” von der Leyen said during her annual State of the European Union speech. She refrained from directly criticising Serbia despite calls for firmer action from the bloc. Mladić, known as the “Butcher of Bosnia”, died in August while…

An independent report into the possible separation of Alberta presents multiple outcomes, but ultimately determines the cost to leave Canada could cost up to $170 billion. The report by the University of Calgary’s School of Public Policy was commissioned by the Alberta government and released Wednesday. It found Albertans would face high costs in the short term with uncertain benefits in the long run, and whether talks with Canada are “smooth” or “difficult” would impact that future.Two hypothetical scenarios are given to provide Albertans a look into the costs that come with separation.A “smooth” scenario would see a quick, comprehensive and favourable…

September 16, 2026 — 6:07pmSaveYou have reached your maximum number of saved items.Remove items from your saved list to add more.AAAThe family of the motorcyclist who died after hitting a pothole at the weekend say they hope something positive can come from his death, as debate rages about how safe Victoria’s roads are.Peter Mason, president of a local riding club, was killed when his bike hit a pothole and he was thrown onto the Western Highway at Trawalla, near his home in Ballarat, on Sunday.Peter Mason, and a police officer at the scene of Mason’s crash.Facebook, Joe ArmaoHis death has…

The fall 2026 TV schedule is overflowing with new and returning shows — but some of your favorite programs are being held until the new year. CBS announced its schedule in April 2026, and viewers couldn’t help but notice some substantial changes. Ghosts, Matlock and NCIS: Sydney received a shakeup by having their premieres moved to 2027 for midseason. They will join the new show Einstein, which is finally premiering in 2027 as well. Matlock’s time slot will be given to Elsbeth to allow Cupertino to premiere on the same night. NCIS: Sydney, meanwhile, is moving to midseason as NCIS:…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! “Doomer”-driven AI regulation could kneecap the U.S. against China while helping tech giants lock in their lead over smaller startups, a former Pentagon AI official who also worked for AI company Palantir Technologies told Fox News Digital.The warning follows the resignation of an Anthropic researcher who said increasingly powerful AI could threaten humanity, while President Donald Trump called fears of rogue AI a “hoax” and compared those advancing such warnings to climate-change alarmists whose predictions, he argued, haven’t come true.”The notion that I think the president and I share is that we…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! In the words of Nick Wright, the “prince who was promised” is at the top of Mahomes Mountain. However, Patrick Mahomes isn’t that prince. After an incredible slate of Week 1 performances, Wright’s quarterback hierarchy got quite the shakeup. But only one of Josh Allen, Caleb Williams, Trevor Lawrence or Lamar Jackson can sit atop the mountain after a weekend of tremendous performances. So, who is the No. 1 quarterback in the NFL entering Week 2? Here’s how he views the league’s top quarterbacks in the latest edition of Mahomes Mountain: Off The Mountain:Wright: “Darnold,…

The final seconds of car influencer James Wehr and his passenger’s lives were captured on video as his purple McLaren slammed into a tree and erupted into a massive fireball. The footage, obtained by TMZ, was recorded from another vehicle’s dashcam, and shows Wehr’s McLaren accelerate rapidly before hitting what appears to be a wet section of pavement. The McLaren’s break lights activate as the vehicle swerves right, slamming into a tree with a fiery explosion. The crash killed the 27-year-old car influencer and his 22-year-old passenger, Alexis “Lexi” Kramer. “We believe that speed was a factor in this,” Ziggy…

Dude, where’s my Kia? The Kia and Hyundai theft wave might have crested several years ago, but the threat is far from over. Researchers warn that owners of a Hyundai Sonata, Kia Optima and 18 other common car models could be stolen for another 25 years due to a lack of safeguards — and because on TikTok, “hacks” for stealing the cars abound. “We live in one of the safest times ever recorded, yet crime is still incredibly common,” said study lead Jeffrey Brantingham, a UCLA anthropologist. For the study, published in the International Journal of Forecasting, Brantingham and three…

Published on 16/09/2026 – 13:54 GMT+2•Updated 13:55 Kyiv is ready for an energy ceasefire with Moscow, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said, adding that Russia has yet to make the same commitment. In an interview with CBS, Zelenskyy said US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner raised the possibility during their recent visit to Kyiv. He said Ukraine agreed, on condition that Russia also stops all attacks on Ukrainian energy infrastructure**.** “We never attack first. Our tactic is to respond where we can because Putin doesn’t respect and won’t even think of negotiating with weaklings,” Zelenskyy said. “When Steve Witkoff and…

By Erika Morris The Canadian Press Posted September 16, 2026 10:49 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size A Quebec Superior Court judge has ordered Élections Québec to mail voting reminder cards in both French and English. This was the first year the elections authority sent out voter guides in French only, to comply with new provincial language legislation. Get daily National news Get daily Canada news delivered to your inbox so you’ll never miss the day’s top stories. Groups representing anglophones in the province heavily criticized the move, saying it infringes on the right…

September 16, 2026 — 11:59pmSaveYou have reached your maximum number of saved items.Remove items from your saved list to add more.AAAWelcome to the new-look Superquiz! Easier to play on your mobile, the new quiz features a fresh design and more interactive features.Click here to tell us what you think of the new format. Got questions or want to know more? Scroll past the quiz to see our FAQs.By Andrew BrooksWhy has the quiz changed?Our new quiz format is faster, smoother and easier to play on your mobile.We’ve also introduced several new features. For the first time, you’ll see how other…

Us has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! As a shopping editor, I spend most of my day covering fashion, testing products and gushing over them. The other part of my job? Covering my favorite stylish finds, especially when they go on major sale. And in case you haven’t heard, Amazon’s Prime Big Deal Days sale is officially back! And everyone at Us Weekly is counting down the days until we can browse the long-awaited shopping event. I couldn’t help myself, so I scoured its early deals hub, and…