Dr. Anthony Fauci has contracted COVID-19 — but like many people who have gotten their shots — he’s expected to come out the other side just fine. The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease, for which Fauci serves as top dog, made the announcement Wednesday, saying Doc had tested positive during a rapid antigen

U.S. Rep. Sean Casten is opening up on the sudden death of his 17-year-old daughter, Gwen … he says she went to bed Sunday night and never woke up. The Congressman from Illinois posted a touching tribute to his late daughter Wednesday, revealing the moments leading up to her tragic and unexpected death. Rep. Casten

George Washington University is bailing on its nickname … saying Wednesday it’s set to retire its “Colonials” moniker — in wake of inclusivity concerns. In announcing the decision Wednesday, school officials said they made the choice after members of its campus and its community repeatedly expressed displeasure over the “Colonials” name for years. According to

Play video content It’s Tricky with Raquel Harper Trick Daddy is super pissed at Ron DeSantis for Florida’s myriad financial problems, calling the Governor a “white bigot” … but he’s also blaming voters, or lack thereof. The “I’m a Thug” rapper is the latest guest on “It’s Tricky with Raquel Harper,” and he rips into

Play video content TMZ.com Young Thug still found a way to be at Hot 97’s Summer Jam even though he’s locked up on RICO charges — thanking fans for their support during an uncertain time. We caught Young Thug’s somber, yet uplifting message from inside MetLife Stadium where he urged fans and onlookers to help

Nancy Pelosi‘s husband, Paul, certainly looked unimpressed after getting nailed for a DUI, as you can see in his newly released mug shot. We’ve obtained the photo, snapped after Pelosi’s May arrest … he’s wearing a dress shirt and jacket. TMZ broke the story — Paul was involved in an accident the night of May

After two mass shootings in the past month, it seems our elected leaders are finally doing something … because a new bipartisan framework for gun reform has been reached. 20 U.S. senators announced they’d struck a deal for the bones of would-be legislation that they hope to draft up soon and present to the Senate

Play video content TMZ.com Rep. Ilhan Omar‘s experience during the January 6th storming of the Capitol was traumatic — and something she believes was sparked by Trump — as the country gears up for one of the most important hearings in history. We got the U.S. Congresswoman from Minnesota Thursday at the Capitol, and she

Play video content The world is on the brink of a terrible food crisis if Russia doesn’t lift the blockade of Ukraine’s Black Sea ports … so says Ukrainian President Zelensky. Zelensky made a televised announcement Thursday, warning dozens of countries may face a physical food shortage because Ukraine is unable to export a huge

Play video content FoxLA / @HaileyBWinslow A woman armed with a bullhorn got dangerously close to President Biden‘s motorcade until cops and Secret Service agents took her down … HARD!!! The protester marched right into the closed L.A. street Wednesday as POTUS was arriving at the Summit of the Americas. She managed to scream at

Jack Del Rio won’t lose his job over his Jan. 6 comments earlier this week … but his wallet will be lighter — the team just fined him $100,000 for the remark. Head coach Ron Rivera just announced the punishment … saying Del Rio’s comments “do not reflect the organization’s views and are extremely hurtful

Play video content Jomboy Boxing Oscar De La Hoya isn’t just campaigning for a Ryan Garcia–Gervonta Davis fight … he said this week he also wants to launch a campaign for himself — to be the next mayor of Las Vegas! The former boxing champ was answering a series of questions from fans on Inside

Play video content The armed man who showed up at Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh‘s house said he’s having serious psychiatric issues, including thoughts of hurting people — disturbing information he volunteered to police. TMZ just obtained this 911 call from the Montgomery County Sheriff in Maryland. Nicholas Roske made the initial call, but hung

The NAACP is urging the Washington Commanders to can Jack Del Rio … after the assistant coach called the Jan. 6 riot at the Capitol a “dust-up.” NAACP president Derrick Johnson pleaded with the NFL team to make the move immediately in a statement on Thursday afternoon — saying Del Rio’s remarks “could not have

Play video content TMZ.com Ketanji Brown Jackson is taking no chances on the heels of an alleged threat on another Supreme Court Justice’s life … because her dinner reservation includes security guards. We got Justice Jackson ducking out of her SUV and darting into District ChopHouse & Brewery in Washington D.C. for dinner Wednesday …

Play video content TMZ.com Family members of the victims of the Buffalo mass shooting are trying to make sure their loved one’s deaths are not in vain — they want Congress to do something, anything, about firearms and white supremacists. We got Ben Crump and the families he represents Wednesday on Capitol Hill, where lawmakers

L.A.’s mayoral race is officially a 2-horse competition between Rep. Karen Bass and Rick Caruso, and Hollywood — like the rest of America — seems torn. More celebs have shelled out traditional donations for Bass — including some high-profile names like Steven Spielberg, Jennifer Aniston and Samuel L. Jackson, but Caruso (who’s a commercial real

Play video content ABC News/GMA Robb Elementary School teacher Arnulfo Reyes is mourning the deaths of every single student in his classroom, and is especially angry at police in Uvalde for standing by while they were massacred. The 4th grade teacher, who was shot twice, is speaking out for the first time, recounting the horrifying

Multiple officers spent hours at Tito Ortiz‘s home in Southern California on Friday … after police tell TMZ Sports they’re investigating a burglary at the UFC legend’s place. According to a Huntington Beach Police Department spokesperson, officers responded to a call for service at Ortiz’s home early Friday morning, after an alleged theft had taken

Queen Elizabeth‘s Platinum Jubilee celebrations seem to be a real family affair, with a bonus … Her Majesty was finally introduced to her great-granddaughter, Lilibet. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle presented the Queen her namesake during a private lunch. Other royals were present. We don’t know if Harry’s brother, William was at the lunch, nor

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have been reassured their family will be well protected when they touch down in Britain today, a day ahead of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Weekend … this coming after Harry threatened legal action to keep his kids safe. The Met’s Royalty and Specialist Protection unit has been working with Harry’s

Play video content Fox News Queen Elizabeth‘s Platinum Jubilee — honoring her 70 years on the throne — is officially underway with the royal family, and that includes Prince Harry and Meghan Markle … although they’re not exactly in the Queen’s spotlight. The 4-day celebration kicked off with a military parade in front of Buckingham

The NFL and Washington Commanders stonewalled a congressional investigation into the workplace culture of the team … so says the Chairwoman of the powerful Committee on Oversight and Reform, who “invited” Roger Goodell and Daniel Snyder to testify in D.C. The United States House Committee on Oversight and Reform launched an investigation in October aiming

Charles Booker — a Black candidate running for U.S. Senate in Kentucky — put a rope around his neck in a startling campaign ad … which takes aim at Rand Paul. Booker’s new video focuses heavily on lynching in the South, historically … even using an actual noose hanging from a tree that he fastens

Play video content TMZ.com California’s task force on reparations released a new report, detailing how slavery and racism have harmed generations of African Americans … and now it’s gearing up for some major reinstitution. The task force chair, Kamilah Moore, joined us on “TMZ Live” to talk all about the 500-page report, which looks at

Play video content The biggest band in the world is inside one of the most famous residences … all in the name of stopping anti-Asian hate. The K-pop supergroup addressed members of the media during Tuesday’s White House press briefing Tuesday to put a spotlight on the troubling rise of anti-Asian hate crimes and the

Uncle Sam is getting involved in trying to figure out what happened during the Uvalde shooting that claimed 21 lives — this as President Biden himself visits the town. The U.S. Dept. of Justice Sunday announced they would be conducting a review into the police response that has come under major scrutiny in the past

Nancy Pelosi‘s husband, Paul Pelosi, was arrested this weekend for DUI … TMZ has learned. The House Speaker’s spouse was arrested just before midnight Saturday night in Napa County, and then booked hours later into jail on two counts — driving under the influence and driving with a blood alcohol content level of 0.08 or

Play video content ABC Jimmy Kimmel now has an answer for why his emotional monologue calling out the Texas governor about the school shooting got preempted in Dallas. According to the local station, WFAA … it was an innocent technical error caused by an automated system — but you can understand why Jimmy himself was

Play video content TMZ.com Most Congress members are pawns in the hands of gun lobbyists, according to former Ohio State Senator Nina Turner … which is why she’s calling on another group to make gun reform happen. We got the outspoken Ohio politician at LAX, and she gave us way more than her 5 cents