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U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth testifies before a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on U.S. President Donald Trump's FY2027 budget request for the Department of Defense on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S., April 30, 2026. REUTERS/Ken Cedeno TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

Trump Goons Roll Out New Word to Break War Rule

EPIC MESS

The administration is getting creative with its language.

Scott Jennings on CNN's NewsNight.

Dem Star, 23, Takes Victory Lap for Jennings F-Bomb Meltdown

THAT’S A WIN!

Donald Trump and Meghan Markel.

Trump’s Savage Remark About Meghan Markle Revealed

‘THAT WIFE OF HIS’

Trump’s Sons Cash In on Dad’s War With Mega Drone DealFAMILY BUSINESS

Eric Trump and Donald Trump Jr. ring the NASDAQ opening bell on August 13, 2025 in New York City.

MAGA Senator Makes Jaw-Dropping Claim About Rising Prices‘WORTH IT’

William Vaillancourt

Rick Scott

‘60 Minutes’ Star Spills MAGA-Coded CBS Plot to Censor TruthTRUTHTELLER

Catherine Bouris

Sharyn Alfonsi, Correspondent, 60 Minutes reacts in conversation with José Andrés, Chef, Humanitarian & Founder, World Central Kitchen during 2022 Texas Conference For Women at Austin Convention Center on November 09, 2022 in Austin, Texas.

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Mother's Day gift guide

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U.S. President Donald Trump speaks next to U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, during a press conference at a NATO summit in The Hague, Netherlands June 25, 2025. REUTERS/Yves Herman

Pentagon Blindsided by Trump’s Petty Meltdown at Key Ally

BARK OR BITE

Officials are trying to figure out if Trump’s broadside is just another outburst or actual policy, according to a report.

Cole Tomas Allen in the Washington Hilton

Chilling Video Shows Suspect Plotting WHCD Gun Attack

Catherine Bouris

A photo illo illustration of Selma Blair for The Looker.

Selma Blair: How My Shock Diagnosis Explained Everything

U.S. President Donald Trump reacts during an event with Artemis II astronauts, NASA Commander Reid Wiseman, NASA Pilot Victor Glover, NASA Mission Specialist Christina Koch and Canadian Space Agency (CSA) Mission Specialist Jeremy Hansen, in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., April 29, 2026. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein

Top Doctor Draws Attention to Trump's 'Overdue' Health Exam

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Selma Blair: How My Shock Diagnosis Explained Everything

A photo illo illustration of Selma Blair for The Looker.

‘Real Housewives’ Star Shares Yearlong Weight-Loss Journey

Emily Simpson of the Real Housewives of Orange County

Look How Excited King Charles Is to Pose With Martha Stewart

Martha Stewart and King Charles

Uma Thurman Shares Rare Makeup-Free Selfie

Actress Uma Thurman wearing minimal makeup and a white suit jacket

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A photo illustration illo of Yahya Abdul-Mateen II in Man on Fire.

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Netflix Ruins One of Denzel Washington’s Most Popular Hits

“Man on Fire” turns the Oscar winner’s 2004 film into a seven-part South American-set series.

Meryl Streep, Stanley Tucci, and Anne Hathaway in The Devil Wears Prada 2.

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‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ Is a Tragically Messy Knockoff

Dana Carvey as Church Lady on "SNL"

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‘SNL’ Icon Had to Sell Teen Star’s Mom on ‘Satanic’ Sketch

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Let's Dig Into the Murder, Sex, and the Bonkers Finale Twist

Our juicy deep-dive with “Imperfect Women” series creator Annie Weisman about that pulse-spiking series finale.

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Kevin Hart Stuns Host With Harsh Roast of Oscar Nominee

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Martha Stewart Breaks Royal Protocol With Nickname for King

Martha Stewart attends The King's Trust 5th Annual Gala at Christie's on April 29, 2026 in New York City.

‘Lost’ Star Reveals How He Paid Off 8-Figure Debt

Ian Somerhalder on Lost

MAGA ‘Star Wars’ Actress Reveals Falling Out With Co-Star

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Trump Uses Royalty to Excuse His Next U-Turn

Britain's King Charles and U.S. President Donald Trump pose during a farewell ceremony at the White House on the final day of the King and Queen's state visit, in Washington, D.C., U.S., April 30, 2026 . Samir Hussein/Pool via REUTERS

‘Real Housewives’ Star Shares Yearlong Weight-Loss Journey

Emily Simpson of the Real Housewives of Orange County

Trump Goon Makes Eyebrow-Raising Excuse for Attack on ABC

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Trump Brags About Brain as He Goes on Manic Posting Spree

A photo illustration of Donald Trump in front of generic brain scans.

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Donald Trump, Michigan photo illustration

Democrats Look to Test Trump’s Power in True Battleground

PURPLE PUSH

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Former U.S. President Donald Trump's son and co-defendant, Donald Trump Jr., attends the Trump Organization civil fraud trial, in New York State Supreme Court in the Manhattan borough of New York City, U.S., November 1, 2023. Alec Tabak/Pool via REUTERS

Trump Dings Don Jr.’s ‘Charisma’ After ‘Apprentice’ Rumors

VOTE OF CONFIDENCE?

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CEO Warns When Airlines Could Collapse Thanks to Trump’s War

COUNTDOWN TO CRISIS

The executive also revealed what could happen in an ‘Armageddon situation.’

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Secret Epstein Suicide Note Could Be Exposed in Court Fight

NEW DISCOVERY

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Tucker Carlson Goes Nuclear on Trump: ‘You Have Failed’

GET TUCKED

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Laura Geller’s New Cream Palette Is a Win for Mature Skin

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How ‘Friendly Assassin’ Exposed Trump’s Bottomless Thirst

OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS

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How Melania Is Trump’s Insider Threat: Biographer

TRUMP’S SECRET LIABILITY

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MAGA Civil War Ramps Up as Fired Goon Blasts Trump Aides

TOO SOFT!

Donald Trump, Ronald Reagan

Reagan’s Shooting United America. Trump’s Will Tear It Apart

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ICE Barbie’s Disaster Hiring Spree Hit With 10K+ Complaints

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Trump Is Right. Let’s Make American Ballroom Again

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