Politics

Maksym Galinichev — a European boxing champ and Youth Olympic medalist — was tragically killed while defending Ukraine against Russian troops. He was only 22. Galinichev was with the 25th Separate Airborne Sicheslav Brigade (part of Ukraine’s Air Assault Force) when he was killed on March 10 … Anton Gerashchenko, advisor to the Minister of

Play video content TMZ.com Gladys Knight‘s husband says President Biden straight up told them he didn’t have 15 minutes to chat with them about what they see as a huge problem … Black businesses being passed up for government contracts. The singer and her husband, William McDowell, joined us on “TMZ Live” Monday and explained

Sen. Rand Paul says a member of his staff was stabbed in broad daylight in Washington D.C. … resulting in what police are calling “life-threatening” injuries. Kentucky’s U.S. Senator announced Monday the unnamed staffer was “brutally attacked” over the weekend and he and his wife are praying they make a speedy and complete recovery. The

Play video content AP Prince Harry has made the trek to England, but not to make peace with his family … he’s there to wage war with a media org, and Elton John is joining him on the front lines. The Duke of Sussex arrived Monday at London’s High Court … flashing a smile as

Play video content TMZ.com Mike WiLL Made-It’s 34th birthday is one for the record books, literally … at least in the ATL, where he’s earned the city’s Outstanding Citizen Award!! T.I. and Philiana Williams, the director of mayor’s office of film & entertainment, presented the rap superproducer with a proclamation making March 23 “Mike WiLL

The Chicago Blackhawks will not wear Pride-themed warm-up jerseys for Pride Night on Sunday, according to a report … citing security concerns for their Russian players after the country passed an anti-LGBTQ law making it illegal to promote “gay propaganda” in Russia. According to the Associated Press, the Blackhawks — who’ve worn Pride warmup jerseys

Lil Nas X‘s presence on social media has got him in some hot water once again … with people saying his tweet about ‘gays’ in Africa is incredibly insensitive on the heels of serious anti-gay legislation in Uganda. The “Old Town Road” rapper was met with a ton of backlash Wednesday after he tweeted “where

Play video content TMZSports.com U.S. Senator and former NBA star Bill Bradley is remembering his beloved teammate, Willis Reed, following the Knicks legend’s tragic passing this week … saying he’ll always remember “The Captain” as “a man with great dignity and strength.” Bradley — who served as a United States Senator of New Jersey (1979

Play video content TMZ.com America’s crackdown on TikTok might just be a way for lawmakers to look good on camera, but that doesn’t mean a potential ban of the app nationwide is just for show … so says Taylor Lorenz. The Washington Post’s top tech reporter joined us on “TMZ Live” Thursday, giving us her

Adam Sandler is the latest to receive the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor — which got just about every comedian to D.C., including Chris Rock, who dropped some new, timely Donald Trump material. Sandler was on hand Sunday to get the prestigious award at the Kennedy Center … with a packed house of celebs

Play video content TMZ.com A 6-month TMZ investigation raises serious questions … was there a 5th plane targeted by hijackers on 9/11? The flight attendants and pilot aboard United Flight 23 believe they were indeed targeted, and they make their case tonight on FOX at 9 PM. United 23, a 767 aircraft, was scheduled to

Joe Exotic is getting dragged for his recent presidential run announcement, but it ain’t by Carole Baskin — instead, it’s by the party he says he’s running with. Angela McArdle, chair and spokesperson for the Libertarian Party, tells TMZ … “We stand for personal and economic freedom, we are not a landing pad for former

San Francisco is one of the few cities that appears to be seriously considering reparations for its Black residents — and there are some hard figures on the table … from $1 to millions. SF’s Board of Supervisors — consisting of 11 members — heard a proposal this past week that was put forth by

Donald Trump‘s luck in sidestepping criminal charges over the years might be running out … and the former President himself admits it Trump took to his social media platform, Truth Social, Saturday morning to make the stunning announcement that he expects to be arrested next week. He also ordered his minions to protest his likely

Play video content TMZ.com A United 767 scheduled to take off from JFK Airport on September 11, 2001, could have been the 5th plane targeted by hijackers … this according to the flight attendants and the pilot on that plane. TMZ will present the story of United 23 Monday on FOX at 9 PM ET.

Play video content An Oklahoma City police captain put on a show after he was busted for allegedly driving drunk … and it was all caught on body cam video — which he desperately tried to suppress. Check out the footage, released Thursday by Oklahoma City PD, showing Capt. James French getting pulled over at

Play video content Dramatic new video was released Thursday showing a Russian fighter jet downing an American surveillance drone over the Black Sea … and it destroys Russia’s claim they didn’t do it. Check out the footage, which was declassified by U.S. European Command, showing the back propeller of the MQ-9 Reaper drone encountering the

Welp, Joe Biden isn’t winning the White House’s March Madness pool … ’cause the president’s pick for NCAA champion — two-seed University of Arizona — just lost to 15-seed Princeton in the most shocking upset of the young tourney! The Ivy League team was near 15-point underdogs against Arizona … but as the saying goes,