Get a rundown of Us‘ top stories making headlines in celebrity news, sports and entertainment on August 21, 2026. Here are the key takeaways: • Kim Zolciak‘s son Kroy “KJ” Biermann Jr. was arrested in Alpharetta, Georgia, for sodomy and aggravated sexual assault on August 17, with a preliminary hearing scheduled for September 8. Zolciak said her son “categorically denies” involvement, voluntarily took and passed a polygraph examination and that no DNA belonging to him was found on his alleged victim. • Hayden Panettiere‘s three best friends — Emily Buckingham, Kasey Kitchen and Allie Beatti — shared heartfelt tributes exclusively…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Senate’s top Democrat hasn’t said whether he’ll stump on the campaign trail for Abdul El-Sayed but argues that El-Sayed brings fresh juice to the Democratic Party in its quest to flip the Senate.Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., is confident that Democrats can retake the Senate from Republican control, but the path to do so runs right through the Wolverine State, where El-Sayed bluntly said he wouldn’t back the top Democrat to lead the caucus if he’s elected.But whether Schumer makes an appearance in Michigan between now and November remains up…

Vice President JD Vance put Abdul El-Sayed at the center of his attack on the modern Democratic Party, pointing to the Michigan Senate nominee’s past remarks linking criticism of Sharia law to White supremacy as evidence that the party has abandoned its working-class roots. Vance delivered the remarks Friday at the Cleveland-Cliffs Middletown Works steel plant in his Ohio hometown as neighboring Michigan gears up for one of the midterms’ most competitive Senate races.  El-Sayed is facing Republican former Rep. Mike Rogers in a contest that could help determine control of the Senate. Vance spoke about his late grandfather, who worked as…

DEAR ABBY: I’ve been seeing “Brad” for nine months. We both have children of our own. He has a daughter, and I have a son. The little girl is a few months older than my 7-year-old son. I can see myself having a family with Brad.  However, one of my biggest pet peeves is when children use baby talk. Brad’s daughter seems to be doing it more and more, and it’s driving me crazy! My son doesn’t talk like that, and when he has, I’ve corrected the situation. It’s not just because it’s his daughter; I would feel this way…

Shayne HopeAugust 22, 2026 — 4:49pmSaveYou have reached your maximum number of saved items.Remove items from your saved list to add more.AAACarlton will march into the AFL wildcard round high on confidence after a stirring 37-point victory over minor premiers Fremantle.The Blues signalled their finals intent in a commanding performance, overcoming an early four-goal deficit in the 18.11 (119) to 12.10 (82) win at Marvel Stadium on Saturday.Jordan Clark, Neil Erasmus and Karl Worner of the Dockers look dejected after losing the final round of the home-and-away season.via Getty ImagesA blockbuster knockout clash with arch-rivals Collingwood could be next, depending…

Hayden Panettiere‘s ex Brian Hickerson was reportedly accused of drug use three days before the actress’ unexpected death at 36. According to court records obtained by People on Friday, August 21, prosecutors accused Hickerson, 37, of continued drug use amid his efforts to expunge his domestic violence convictions. Neither Hickerson nor his attorney attended the hearing. During the hearing that occurred on August 13, prosecutors argued that Hickerson’s petition to expunge his two felony counts of corporal injury to a spouse/cohabitant should be denied. (Hickerson was convicted in 2021 after pleading no contest in a domestic violence case involving Panettiere.…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! EXCLUSIVE: A grieving angel dad whose daughter was killed by an illegal alien told Fox News Digital how the tragedy reshaped his life and what he hopes to accomplish leading ICE’s office for victims of illegal alien crime.”I was living a comfortable, simple life, looking forward to, like, retiring and just watching my kids, and my whole world is upside down,” Joe Abraham said Friday, his first day leading ICE’s Victims of Immigrant Crime Engagement (VOICE) office. “My life as I know it is not there anymore.”In January 2025, Abraham’s daughter, Katie,…

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on Friday rejected Florida Democratic US Senate nominee Angie Nixon’s accusation that Republicans were “literally trying to kill us” and her characterization of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) as a “weaponized paramilitary force” designed to terrorize people. Nixon made the comments during an interview on the “QNA: Questions Need Answers” podcast earlier this month, days before she won Florida’s Democratic Senate primary.  While explaining why she believed voters should send fighters to Washington, Nixon dismissed the prospect of bipartisan cooperation. “Folks often say, like, ‘Oh, are you going to be able to work across the aisle with the…

The State Department is warning Americans to steer clear of parts of a South American country as violent crime, terrorism and kidnapping raise safety concerns among tourists. The State Department this week issued a Level 2 “Exercise Increased Caution” advisory for the nation of Ecuador. In the advisory, officials warned of widespread crime across Ecuador, including murders, assaults, kidnappings and armed robberies linked to drug trafficking. “Areas with transnational criminal organizations have much higher rates of violent crime,” officials said. “US citizens and US lawful permanent residents have been victims of kidnapping and extortion.” The country sits between Colombia to the north and Peru…

SaveYou have reached your maximum number of saved items.Remove items from your saved list to add more.AAAThink of Myf Warhurst and the word “bubbly” might spring to mind. With everything she does – from Spicks and Specks, the Eurovision Song Contest or her documentary The Truth about Menopause – Warhurst is the ray of sunshine; the nice one. But she’s no longer playing nice. She’s taken on the patriarchy in a new book, Middle Rage (out August 25). And she’s mad.When I heard you’d written a book on rage, I thought maybe it was about you shaking your fist at…

The ruling on the field stands: Nicole Williams English’s No. 1 cheerleader remains her husband and former NFL star, Larry English. “Larry is so great because he’s just down for whatever, and he always hangs out with the girls,” Nicole, 42, exclusively shared with Us earlier this month when promoting The Girls: A Khloé Kardashian Project. “It’s like, you gotta expect this.” In Hulu’s new reality show, Nicole can’t help but spill some secrets about her marriage to her costars, which includes longtime friends Olivia Pierson and Natalie Halcro. Khadijah Haqq-McCray, Malika Haqq and Yris Palmer are also part of…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! California’s second-largest county has barred federal immigration agents from using county shooting ranges and firearms training facilities, drawing accusations of hypocrisy from the top Republican in the state Legislature, who represents part of the county.The move comes as Democrats criticize ICE over the training its agents receive, while dozens of members of Congress have questioned training standards after deadly agent-involved shootings. California Senate Minority Leader Brian Jones, R-Poway, told Fox News Digital exclusively that the decision clashes with Democrats’ demands for better-trained ICE agents.”Leftist Democrats cannot continue to advocate for federal agents to…

The grieving parents of slain Karoline Heintz, the Pennsylvania university soccer star who was found stabbed to death allegedly by her boyfriend, expressed that they are living a “parent’s worst nightmare.” “It has been devastating for family, friends, and the whole community,” Heintz’s family said in a statement through the Pennsylvania State Police Friday, according to WTAE on Friday. “Karoline was loved by all. She was a kind, smart, beautiful girl. We want justice for our ‘sweet’ Karoline.” Heintz, an 18-year-old incoming freshman at PennWest California University, was allegedly killed while discussing her future with boyfriend Royce Moser Wednesday night.…

Once more into the breeches. New Yorkers need not be alarmed by the sight of squadrons of Redcoats pouring out of the subway at Brooklyn’s Grand Army Plaza on Saturday morning — this isn’t the second coming of the Revolutionary War, and the British aren’t back. No, these period costume-flaunting fighters are merely here to party — like it’s 1776. The occasion? The 250th anniversary of the Battle of Brooklyn — known as the largest skirmish by troop deployment during our nascent nation’s struggle for independence. These raring-to-go re-enactors aren’t professionals, either — they’re doctors, accountants, and other working stiffs “who happen to…

Published on 22/08/2026 – 7:00 GMT+2 US President Donald Trump’s envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner could make their first visit to Ukraine in the coming days, after weeks of reports that the two key negotiators were preparing to travel to Kyiv as part of Washington’s efforts to end Russia’s full-scale invasion. The visit may take place around Ukraine’s Independence Day on Monday, although neither Washington nor Kyiv have confirmed the trip. Trump said in late July that he would send Witkoff and Kushner to the Ukrainian capital in the coming weeks. Subsequent reports suggested the two could travel to…