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Scarlett Johansson at the TIME100 Gala held at Lincoln Center on April 24, 2025 in New York, New York. (Photo by John Nacion/Variety via Getty Images)
WRAP IT UP

A-Lister Shuts Down Company After Just 4 Years

The brand took an odd approach to announcing its abrupt closure.

Natalie Demaree

Melania
BE IMPERIA

Melania Ditches ‘Be Best’ for Bizarre New Brand

Melania’s top adviser has described the new project as “Davos for Women.”

Annabella Rosciglione

The exterior of a Target store in Los Angeles, California before the start of business on August 17, 2022. US retail sales held steady in July as gas prices fell sharply, but the new data released Wednesday by the Commerce Department showed consumers are still spending, keeping the pressure on the Federal Reserve to continue its aggressive interest rate hikes. (Photo by Robyn Beck / AFP) (Photo by ROBYN BECK/AFP via Getty Images)
DEI DITCH

Target Removes Halloween Costume Amid Racism Backlash

The move comes after President Donald Trump pressured companies to remove DEI programs.

Reagin von Lehe

Andrew Crapuchettes, Donald Trump Jr.
BEAUTY SCHOOL DIPLOMAT

Trump Admin Taps High School Dropout to Hire Diplomats

The anti-woke conservative filling the ranks of the Foreign Service has been identified.

Laura Esposito

Taco Bell
HARMED BY THE BELL

Taco Bell Sued Over ‘Explosive Diarrhea’ Outbreak

A fast-spreading parasite has led to thousands of cases—and now some lawsuits.

William Vaillancourt

Exterior of Piggly Wiggly supermarket in Bowdon, Georgia.
SAFETY FAIL

Piggly Wiggly Fined $200K After Grisly Meat Grinder Injury

A routine cleaning job turned catastrophic when a commercial meat grinder suddenly switched on.

Olivia Ralph

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Trump
UNCALLED FOR

Trump Mobile Hit With Fresh Humiliation

Trump Mobile customers have been left exposed.

Annabella Rosciglione

The White House is considering a plan for President Donald Trump, pictured May 12, to issue 250 pardons to mark the 250th anniversary of American independence, according to the WSJ.
‘INSANE’

Billionaire Trump’s Secret Trading Spree Alarms Wall Street

The president is still profiting outside the White House.

Laura Esposito

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to reporters as he departs the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 1, 2026.
AGAINST ALL ODDS

Trump’s DOJ Investigating Suspiciously Well-Timed Trades

The odds seemed a little too much in these traders’ favor.

Laura Esposito

Emma Grede Power 100 Luncheon
LADIES WHO POWER LUNCH

The Daily Beast’s Power 100 Luncheon Returns to L.A.

The business leader was honored as the inaugural Power Woman as Hollywood talent, media insiders, and powerhouse founders gathered for a meaningful conversation and a sense of collective ambition.

Mia Maguire

Huda Kattan
health & wellness

Business Mogul Posts Hospital Selfies After Implant Disaster

The 42-year-old mogul sensed something was wrong before receiving the shocking diagnosis.

Roosa Rahkonen

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