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President Donald Trump answers reporters' questions during an announcement in the Oval Office at the White House on September 28, 2026.
NOT SO FAST

Country Humiliates Trump With Correction on $54B Deal

“Putting figures or using definitive language goes far beyond what was agreed,” South Korea’s trade minister said in a public rebuke of Trump.

Reagin von Lehe

pete hegseth
LEFT IN THE LURCH

Pentagon Pete’s Staggering Missile Crisis Infuriates Allies

Trump’s war in Iran has left allies in the Pacific scrambling.

Janna Brancolini

Donald Trump, Kim Jong Un
KIM JONG SHUN

Trump’s Suck-Up to Brutal Dictator Gets Humiliating Response

The president’s brags were met with a flat denial and a missile launch.

Will Neal

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WHAT’S THAT?

Traveler Busted By Customs For Wild Discovery in Suitcase

The haul included several protected species, each worth hundreds of dollars on the black market.

Leigh Kimmins

Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un
ROCKET MAN

Trump Fawns Over Brutal Dictator While Stabbing Ally in Back

The president, 80, gushed over connecting with North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un.

Sarah Ewall-Wice

NBA Youngboy
SEOUL SEARCHING

Trump-Pardoned Rapper Announces He’s Fled the U.S.

NBA YoungBoy said he has no plans to ever return to the U.S.

Annabella Rosciglione

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JUMPING THE SHARK

‘Baby Shark’ Boy Reveals New Career Years After Viral Video

The “Baby Shark” video has garnered more than 17 billion views on YouTube.

Tomas Thor

A composite of satellite images shows the surface of the moon before (left), October 1, 2015, and after the crash (right) of the second stage of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, which was launched from Firefly Aerospace towards the moon in January 2025, August 5, 2026. NASA via KARI/KASA and KARI/KASA/Handout via REUTERS    THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. MANDATORY CREDIT. MUST NOT OBSCURE LOGO. FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. OVERLAY AND WATERMARK FROM SOURCE. BEST QUALITY AVAILABLE.
SMASH LANDING

Musk Rocket Leaves Huge Scar on the Moon

New images from lunar orbit show the dark pockmark left where a Falcon 9 stage smashed into the moon.

Will Neal

US soldiers participate in a military tactical demonstration during "Air Power Day" preview at US Osan Air Base in Pyeongtaek on September 20, 2019.
LEAK SCARE

Evacuation Ordered After Alarming ‘Mishap’ at U.S. Air Base

A 1,000-foot safety cordon was put in place after a highly toxic substance leaked

Janna Brancolini

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STOMACH BUG

Michelin-Starred Chef Arrested for Serving This to Customers

This South Korean chef could face up to a year in prison and thousands of dollars in fines.

Fiona O'Reilly

Chloe Kim and Chey Tae-Wo
CHAMPAGNE PROBLEMS

‘Divorce of the Century’ Ends With Billionaire’s Huge Payout

The businessman is worth nearly $5 billion dollars.

Tomas Thor

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