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Elon Musk

Social Security to Move Comms to Musk’s X After DOGE Cuts

‘WE ARE IN DIFFERENT TIMES’

Emailed press releases and “dear colleague” letters will soon be obsolete at the SSA.

Restauranteur Keith McNally reignites his beef with James Corden.

Restaurant Boss Reopens Feud with ‘Obnoxious B’ James Corden

BEST SERVED COLD

Kenneal Patterson

Trump and Obama portraits

Trump White House Boasts About Tearing Down Obama Portrait

ART ATTACK

Trump’s DOJ Brazenly Defies Judge’s Orders on Deported DadCONTEMPT

Donald Trump in a dramatic black and white photo illustration

Bowen Yang Publicly Begs ‘SNL’ Boss to Replace Him as VanceWHY ME?

Eboni Boykin-Patterson

SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE -- Episode 1869 -- Pictured: Bowen Yang as JD Vance during the "Pre-Election" Cold Open on Saturday, November 2, 2024 -- (Photo by: Will Heath/NBC via Getty Images)

How Trump has Gold-Plated Himself Against Own Market MayhemTAKE IT TO THE BANK!

Donald Trump as Scrooge McDuck

Sephora’s Savings Event Lands Just as Trump Tariffs HitSPRING SAVINGS

Sephora Spring Sale 2024

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Corona and Modelo beers from Mexico are displayed for sale at a Whole Foods store.

Trump’s Immigration Crackdown Is Affecting Surprising Target

HOLD MY BEER

America’s No.1 beer is suffering after many Latino customers have been spooked by the administration’s immigration policies.

Melania Trump at Trump's inauguration with large hat.

Melania’s Cold Reason to Snub Tiffany’s Baby Shower Revealed

Joe Scarborough and Rep. Mike Lawler on Morning Joe.

Dems Slam GOP Rep. Over ‘Chainsaw’ Social Security Cuts

Trial of the Menendez brothers in Los Angeles, 1994.

Menendez Family Speaks Out Ahead of Resentencing Hearing

Augustin Escobar and Merce Camprubi Montel.

Family in NYC Chopper Crash Was Celebrating Mom’s Birthday

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Boarding Passes and Check-In May Be Scrapped for Air TravelFUTURE OF FLYING
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Trump Admin to Slice NASA in Half and Cancel New TelescopesBLACK HOLE
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Peter Doocy Shrieks as Bird Alights on His Head on Live TVBIRD BRAIN

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Jean Smart and Hannah Einbinder

Hot Takes

‘Hacks’: Everyone Wants Deborah and Ava to Date

“Okay, now kiss.”

Clare Donaldson

Yellowjackets season three finale

Recaps

The Biggest Bombshells From the ‘Yellowjackets’ Finale

Meghann Fahy as Violet

Reviews

‘Drop’ Is a Nightmare That’s the Perfect Date-Night Movie

Jon Hamm Steals From Rich Friends to Stay in the One Percent

KEEPING UP WITH THE JONESES

Nick Schager

The New ‘Black Mirror’ Episode That Is Traumatizing Viewers

THIS IS THE FUTURE

Clare Donaldson

Clare Donaldson

‘Warfare: The Most Nerve-Rattling War Film in Years

Nick Schager

Cristin Milioti in Black Mirror.

The Only New ‘Black Mirror’ Episode Worth Watching

SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE -- Episode 1869 -- Pictured: Bowen Yang as JD Vance during the "Pre-Election" Cold Open on Saturday, November 2, 2024 -- (Photo by: Will Heath/NBC via Getty Images)

Bowen Yang Publicly Begs ‘SNL’ Boss to Replace Him as Vance

Eboni Boykin-Patterson

Jessica Kirson

Jessica Kirson Killed the TikTok Girls. For Comedy.

Viola Davis

Viola Davis Plays Kamala Harris in a ‘Die Hard’ Movie

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MAGA Beekeeper Admits Trump Tariffs Have Cost Him Half His Business

MAGA Beekeeper Admits Tariffs Have Cost Half His Business

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 10: U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks alongside U.S. President Donald Trump during a Cabinet meeting at the White House on April 10, 2025 in Washington, DC. President Trump convened a Cabinet meeting a day after announcing a 90-day pause on ‘reciprocal’ tariffs, with the exception of China. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

State Dept. Begins Witch Hunt for ‘Anti-Christian’ Staffers

Amethyst Martinez

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.

Hegseth Is Phoning It in With Snub to Ukraine War Meeting

Vice President JD Vance and his wife Usha Vance tour Pituffik Space Base accompanied by two officers.

Trump’s Space Force Fires Colonel After Email Ripping Vance

Janna Brancolini

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Trump

Meet the ‘Activist’ Judge Who Defied Trump on Deportations

SQUARE UP

Kenneal Patterson

Pete Belton with a clock tattoo, which was identified by ICE as a possible gang tattoo

Bonkers Truth About Tattoo ICE Uses to Deport ‘Gangsters’

INK BLOT

View

‘The View’ Slams Obama Divorce Rumors Meghan McCain Fueled

‘TACKY’

McCain claimed “reputable people” confirmed the rumors, but her former co-hosts say they were “created out of thin air.”

Eboni Boykin-Patterson

Rep. Ryan Mackenzie was criticized for claiming illegal immigrants are to blame for measles during a CNN town hall with Jake Tapper.

GOP Rep Slammed for Blaming Measles on Migrants at Town Hall

BACKLASH

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - APRIL 08: Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex departs after attending a Court of Appeal hearing regarding his security at the Royal Courts of Justice on April 8, 2025 in London, England.

Harry Says Police Protection Was Pulled to Trap Him in U.K.

DIFFICULT TO SWALLOW

Nandika Chatterjee

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This Antioxidant Self-Tanner Is the Ultimate Glow Getter

VACATION IN A BOTTLE?

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This Vibration Plate Is the Ultimate Lymphatic Drainage Hack

SHAKE IT OFF

Embrace Your Inner Golf Pro With This Versatile ApparelTEED UP

This Luxe Houseware Brand Offers a More Elegant Way to SmokeHIGH STANDARDS

Therabody’s New Depuffing Wand Reduces Swelling in MinutesBRIGHT EYES

Layne Van Vranken

Is Colostrum Just Another Wellness Gimmick? Experts Weigh InGOT MILK?

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Donald Trump, Dow Jones chart photo illustration

Trump Cries Uncle on Tariff Crisis After Market Collapse

U-TURN!

A photo illustration of Jack Black and characters from the Minecraft video game.

What the Hell Is ‘Minecraft’—the Game Turned Cinema Hit

TO THE MINES!

Clare Donaldson

Cristobal Tapia de Veer and David Bernad of White Lotus.

‘White Lotus’ Producer Slams ‘A**hole’ Composer in Song Feud

‘BLINDSIDED’

The Daily Beast Podcast, Yasmeen Hamadeh

Donald Trump as Lady Justice on a yellow background

Trump’s Vengeful ‘Big Law’ Attacks Are a Five Alarm Fire

White Lotus bad dudes from season 3

The Real ‘White Lotus’ Lesson: We’re Raising Men Wrong

Laura Wheatman Hill

The Don

Why Trump’s Tariffs Are Nothing More than a Mafia Don Racket

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