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Donald Trump holds a press briefing with AI executives following a meeting on artificial intelligence,
TOILET HUMOR

Country Trump Trashed Turns His Insult Into Tourism Troll

Donald Trump called Norway a “s--thouse country,” but Norway had a royal flush up its sleeve.

Erkki Forster

US President Donald Trump speaks during a campaign rally at the McMorran Place Sports & Entertainment Center in Port Huron, Michigan, on October 25, 2026.
SORE LOSER

Trump, 80, Hurls Foul-Mouthed Insult at Ally in Tantrum

The president has been repeatedly overlooked for the one honor he craves the most.

Ewan Palmer

US President Donald Trump attends a campaign rally for Republican US Senate candidate Ken Paxton at Freeman Coliseum in San Antonio, Texas, US, October 7, 2026.
TEMPER TANTRUM

Trump Takes Petty Revenge on Real Nobel Prize Winner

Marco Rubio has been dispatched to sanction an international body after one of its figures lightly mocked the president.

Josh Fiallo

Princess Astrid attends the Opening of the "Royal Photographers" Exhibition with her rescue dog at The Queen Sonja Art Stable on February 15, 2024 in Oslo, Norway.
PRINCESS POOCH

Royal Dog Dies Days After Her Princess Owner

Princess Astrid was regularly brought her dog Wilma to royal events.

Janna Brancolini

Picture taken on May 27, 2025 shows Princess Astrid of Norway sitting in a wheelchair at the opening of the second part of the exhibition "At the King's Table - from tableware to contemporary ceramics" in the Queen Sonja KunstStall in Oslo. Two days after the burial of Norwegian King Harald V, his older sister, Princess Astrid, has died. "The Princess passed away today, Friday, at the age of 94," the Norwegian royal palace announced on September 11, 2026 (Photo by Stian Lysberg Solum / NTB / AFP via Getty Images) / Norway OUT
GUT PUNCH

Royal Family Rocked by Death Just Days After King’s Funeral

Another member of the king’s immediate family has died.

Sarah-Jane Collins

Picture taken on October 04, 2022 shows King Harald V of Norway as he visits Flesberg and Lampeland, Norway. Norway's King Harald V, Europe's oldest reigning monarch, died on August 28,2026 at the age of 89, the royal palace announced. (Photo by Terje Pedersen / NTB / AFP via Getty Images) / Norway OUT
ROYAL FAREWELL

King Harald of Norway Dies at 89 After Health Battle

His son, now King Haakon VIII, takes over as monarch.

Leigh Kimmins

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King Harald of Norway
CROWN IN CRISIS

King in ‘Very Serious’ Condition in Hospital

The monarch is Europe’s oldest.

Martha McHardy

Olaf Tufte
LEGEND LOST

Gold Medal-Winning Olympic Icon Dies at 50

The rower won back-to-back gold medals in 2004 and 2008.

Tomas Thor

Dan Burn of England (R) tries to help his teammate Jordan Henderson who was injured amid the celebrations after winning the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round Of 16 match between Mexico and England at Mexico City Stadium on July 5, 2026 in Mexico City, Mexico.
PARTY FOUL

England Star Suffers World Cup-Ending Injury Celebrating Win

The player is set to undergo wrist surgery.

Muskaan Arshad

Marius Borg Høiby
A ROYAL SCANDAL

Princess’s Son Sentenced to Prison After Shock Verdict

Marius Borg Høiby, 29, is the son of Crown Princess Mette-Marit from a previous relationship.

Martha McHardy

Crown Prince Haakon of Norway and Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway visit Catherine, Princess of Wales, and Prince William, Prince of Wales, at Windsor Castle in 2023.
HEALTH & WELLNESS

Norway’s Future Queen, 52, Placed on Transplant Waiting List

The health crisis comes at an already tumultuous time for the Crown Princess.

Cailey Petsch

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