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Trump Team Flubs Press Release on Colombia Tariffs With a Glaring Typo
YIKES
Published 01.26.25 7:00PM EST 
US President Donald Trump speaks at a Hurricane Helene recovery briefing in a hangar at the Asheville Regional Airport in Fletcher, North Carolina, on January 24, 2025.
US President Donald Trump speaks at a Hurricane Helene recovery briefing in a hangar at the Asheville Regional Airport in Fletcher, North Carolina, on January 24, 2025. MANDEL NGAN/AFP via Getty Images

There’s a new addition to the Trump administration typo hall of fame. As the president sounded off on Truth Social Sunday and listed a series of retaliatory measures against the country of Colombia for rebuking his deportation efforts, the White House released an accompanying press release that had a glaring error. “ICYMI [In Case You Missed It]: President Donald J. Trump’s TRUTH on Columbia Sanctions,” the statement’s title read, misspelling the country’s name as “Columbia”—the same spelling as a popular sportswear company or the Ivy League university in New York City. Earlier in the day, Colombian President Gustavo Petro announced that he had blocked two deportation flights carrying migrants from landing in the country. His bold move sparked an immediate fury from Trump, who announced he would be imposing an “emergency” 25% tariff on all imported goods from Colombia. The move prompted Petro to quickly agree to send his presidential plane for repatriation efforts—though he later announced that he had also instructed Colombia’s foreign trade minister to impose a rival 25% tariff on imports from the U.S.

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How Miley Cyrus Dealt With Dad’s Nightmare Inauguration Performance
LEAVE ME OUT OF IT
Published 01.26.25 6:26PM EST 
Singer Miley Cyrus and Billy Ray Cyrus attend the 2017 Billboard Music Awards at T-Mobile Arena on May 21, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Singer Miley Cyrus and Billy Ray Cyrus attend the 2017 Billboard Music Awards at T-Mobile Arena on May 21, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Chris Polk/BBMA2017/Getty Images for DCP

Miley Cyrus reportedly wants nothing to do with the family drama after her father’s bizarre performance at President Donald Trump’s inaugural celebrations last week sparked public concern from her brother, Trace Cyrus. “Miley used to feel overwhelmed by the family drama. She worked hard to remove herself. She’s not about to get involved again,” a source told People magazine. “She’s in a great place now. She’s thriving and looking out for herself,” they added. Trace was quick to extend a helping hand to the pair’s father, Billy Ray Cyrus, after his questionable performance at Trump’s Liberty Ball. “I don’t know what you’re struggling with exactly but I think I have a pretty good idea & I’d love to help you if you would open up and receive the help. You know how to reach me,” Trace wrote to his dad on Instagram Thursday—a message that Miley “signed off” on, according to a source that spoke with Page Six. A few days after, however, Trace returned to the platform to announce that his dad wasn’t receptive to his message and claimed that he threatened him with legal action. “Dad my message was beyond loving,” Trace wrote in a follow-up post on Saturday. “For you to threaten me with legal action for wanting you to get help is a disgrace. Pappy is looking down at you with such disappointment I can assure you.”

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This Body Oil Kit Is Formulated to Help You Get in the Mood This Valentine’s Day
IN THE MOOD FOR LOVE
Published 01.24.25 4:31PM EST 
Foria Intimacy Kit
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If you’re looking for a natural way to get in the mood for Valentine’s Day, a luxe massage oil may be just the thing missing from your lineup. Massage may help improve blood flow and reduce muscle tension, which can help boost arousal for more satisfying sex. Foria’s newly launched Passion Play Kit contains everything you need to harness the intimacy-enhancing powers of massage.

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Texas Probes Teacher Who Allegedly Called ICE on Their Own Students
ROLL CALL
Published 01.26.25 6:01PM EST 
The Fort Worth, Texas, Independent School District's board is investigating a social media post, purportedly from a local high school teacher, that seems to invite immigration officers to the school to arrest students, officials say. (Chris Torres/Fort Worth Star-Telegram/Tribune News Service via Getty Images)
The Fort Worth, Texas, Independent School District's board is investigating a social media post, purportedly from a local high school teacher, that seems to invite immigration officers to the school to arrest students, officials say. (Chris Torres/Fort Worth Star-Telegram/Tribune News Service via Getty Images) Fort Worth Star-Telegram/TNS

A school district is investigating after posts were allegedly made by a Fort Worth teacher inviting U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to a local high school. X user @Hookem232 responded to an ICE tweet on Thursday telling agents to go to Forth Worth’s Northside High School: “I have many students who don’t even speak English and they are in 10th-11th grade,” the account posted. “They have to communicate through their iPhone translator with me. The [U.S. Department of Education] should totally overhaul our school system in Texas too.” The school district’s board President, Roxanne Martinez, confirmed that they are looking into the viral post. “Please be assured that we are taking this situation very seriously,” she posted to Facebook, “and are committed to resolving it as quickly as possible.” The district also clarified that the individual, which they identified as a substitute teacher, will not be on campus while being investigated. “We are committed to maintaining a positive and supportive environment for all students. We appreciate your patience and understanding as we address this matter.” The controversial post came after President Donald Trump’s crackdown on migrants since his swearing in less than a week ago.

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Yankees Star Aaron Judge Expecting First Baby ‘Any Day’
Baseball Baby
Published 01.26.25 2:40PM EST 
CLEVELAND, OHIO - OCTOBER 19: Aaron Judge #99 of the New York Yankees and wife Samantha Bracksieck pose for photos after the New York Yankees beat the Cleveland Guardians 5-2 in 10 innings in Game Five of the American League Championship Series at Progressive Field on October 19, 2024 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images)
CLEVELAND, OHIO - OCTOBER 19: Aaron Judge #99 of the New York Yankees and wife Samantha Bracksieck pose for photos after the New York Yankees beat the Cleveland Guardians 5-2 in 10 innings in Game Five of the American League Championship Series at Progressive Field on October 19, 2024 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images) Jason Miller/Getty Images

Baseball star Aaron Judge has revealed that he is expecting his first child with wife Samantha Bracksieck. The New York Yankees outfielder announced the news as he virtually accepted the 2024 AL MVP Award in New York City on Saturday. “I want to start by apologizing for missing the award dinner this evening,” Judge said. “However, my wife Samantha and I are expecting our first child any day, and could unfortunately not make it.” Page Six reported earlier that the two are expecting a baby girl. The longtime couple met in high school, ended up both going to Fresno State together for college, and then married in December 2021. In 2022, Judge signed his nine-year contract with the New York team for $360 million. “Thank you to everybody, my wife, Samantha,” Judge said in a press conference at the time. “[My wife and I] came to the decision that was in our hearts, which is we belong in New York, we belong in this city.”

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RXBAR Is Giving Away Free Protein Bars for Rejecting “New Year, New You” Sentiments
NEW YEAR, SAME ME
Updated 01.15.25 10:56AM EST 
Published 01.10.25 10:51PM EST 
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Ready to ditch the pressure-packed New Year resolutions? RXBAR is making waves this year with a bold message: forget the toxic January guilt trips. The protein bar brand, famous for its straightforward “No B.S.” approach, is flipping the script on the tired “New Year, New You” trend and giving away free RXBARs to empower you to start 2025 on your own terms. RXBAR recently announced its “B.S. Blocker” campaign to turn the tables on unrealistic expectations and celebrate self-acceptance and affirmation instead.

Frankly, in a post-New Year’s Day season flooded with ads urging you to “fix” yourself, capitalizing on body image issues, RXBAR’s unapologetic stance is a breath of fresh air. The brand’s billboards across New York City echo this message loud and clear: you don’t need to transform to be worthy. Here’s how to get your free RXBAR protein bars: Follow RXBAR on Instagram(@RXBAR), comment on their post by sharing the toxic trend or belief you’re leaving behind in 2025, and share the post to your story to spread the message even further. Once you’ve completed these steps, RXBAR will send you a promo code for free protein bars—because you’re already enough, no crash diets required.

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Trump Celebrates Crippling Tariffs With Bizarre AI-Generated ‘Don’ Meme
DONALD CORLEONE
Published 01.26.25 4:05PM EST 
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to reporters after signing a series of executive orders in the Oval Office of the White House on January 23, 2025 in Washington, DC.
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to reporters after signing a series of executive orders in the Oval Office of the White House on January 23, 2025 in Washington, DC. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images

Shortly after announcing exorbitant tariffs on Colombia for refusing to allow two U.S. military deportation flights to land in the country, President Donald Trump celebrated the retaliatory move with a meme on Truth Social Sunday. In the AI-generated image, the president could be seen wearing a pin-striped suit and fedora, reminiscent of the attire worn by mob bosses in gangster flicks. Behind him, a sign reads, “FAFO,” a colloquial acronym for the phrase: “F*** around and find out.” Earlier on Sunday, Colombian President Gustavo Petro announced that he had blocked two flights carrying migrants from arriving in Colombia and urged for the establishment of better migrant policies in the U.S. Trump did not take lightly to the move and swiftly announced a 25% emergency tariff on all imports from Colombia, as well as a travel ban and visa revocation for “Colombian government officials and all allies and supporters” amongst other retaliatory measures. “These measures are just the beginning,” Trump wrote on Truth Social Sunday. “We will not allow the Colombian Government to violate its legal obligations with regard to the acceptance and return of the Criminals they forced into the United States!”

Donald Trump Truth Social post 01/26/2025.
Donald Trump Truth Social post 01/26/2025. Screenshot/Donald Trump/Truth Social
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Tennis Star’s Speech Interrupted by Heckles About Alleged Domestic Abuse at Australia Open
HIJACKED SPEECH
Published 01.26.25 1:03PM EST 
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 26:  Alexander Zverev of Germany speaks to crowd during presentations after Jannik Sinner of Italy  wins the 2025 Men's Singles Final at the Australian Open grand slam tennis tournament at Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Australia on January 26, 2025 (Photo by Mark Avellino/Anadolu via Getty Images)
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 26: Alexander Zverev of Germany speaks to crowd during presentations after Jannik Sinner of Italy wins the 2025 Men's Singles Final at the Australian Open grand slam tennis tournament at Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Australia on January 26, 2025 (Photo by Mark Avellino/Anadolu via Getty Images) Anadolu/Anadolu via Getty Images

A woman at the Australia Open interrupted German tennis player Alexander Zverev‘s losing speech while seemingly referencing allegations that he abused two of his exes. After losing his third Grand Slam final Sunday, Zverev stepped up to give his speech when a woman shouted from the crowd before he could begin. “Australia believes Olya and Brenda! Australia believes Olya and Brenda,” the woman appeared to say, referencing former partners Olya Sharapova and Brenda Patea who both accused him of domestic abuse in the past. According to The Athletic, Zverev looked into the crowd and smiled, with boos and applauses following. Afterward, the player was asked about the interruption, to which he said: “I believe there are no more accusations. There haven’t been for, what, nine months now. Good for her, I think she was the only one in the stadium who believed anything in that moment.” Sharypova, who also was a tennis player, accused him of abusing her repeatedly in 2019. Patea, the mother of his child, alleged an incident where she was pushed and choked by Zverev during an argument. Zverev has denied any wrongdoing in both cases.

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Trump Floats Plan for Gaza: ‘Clean Out the Whole Thing’
POLICY CHANGE
Published 01.26.25 12:53PM EST 
US President Donald Trump speaks with the press, alongside White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, on board Air Force One after departing Las Vegas, Nevada, en route to Miami, Florida on January 25, 2025.
US President Donald Trump speaks with the press, alongside White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, on board Air Force One after departing Las Vegas, Nevada, en route to Miami, Florida on January 25, 2025. MANDEL NGAN/Mandel Ngan/AFP

President Donald Trump suggested hundreds of thousands of Palestinians should leave Gaza in order to “just clean out” the coastal enclave, stating they could be displaced to neighboring Egypt and Jordan “temporarily” or for the “long term.” Aboard Air Force One on Saturday, Trump told reporters he has encouraged Jordan’s Abdullah II, a US ally, to “take on more” Palestinian refugees. Trump likened Gaza, ravaged by 15 months of war, to “a demolition site,” adding, “I’d rather get involved with some of the Arab nations and build housing in a different location where I think they could maybe live in peace for a change.” Trump’s remarks could be seen as breaking with the US’ long-held support for a two-state solution between Israel and Palestine. In an apparent rebuff of Trump, Jordan’s Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi said Sunday that his country’s “rejection of displacement is fixed and unchangeable” and called a two-state solution “the way to achieve peace.” Trump also said he ordered the resumption of shipments of 2,000-pound bombs to Israel, which the Biden administration paused over concerns about civilian deaths. Israel’s bombing and offensive in Gaza, which commenced after the October 7 attacks by Hamas, displaced nearly the entire 2.3 million people who live there, killing over 46,000, more than half of them women, children or the elderly. The first stage of a ceasefire agreement came into effect on January 19, with both parties now in negotiations for a more permanent truce.

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New ‘Calexit’ Proposal Could Allow California to Become Own Country
Let us go!
Published 01.26.25 12:21PM EST 
An American flag and a California flag hang from a beam inside a building during the Samoens American Festival in Samoens, Haute Savoie, France, June 29, 2024. (Photo by Matthieu Delaty / Hans Lucas / Hans Lucas via AFP) (Photo by MATTHIEU DELATY/Hans Lucas/AFP via Getty Images)
An American flag and a California flag hang from a beam inside a building during the Samoens American Festival in Samoens, Haute Savoie, France, June 29, 2024. (Photo by Matthieu Delaty / Hans Lucas / Hans Lucas via AFP) (Photo by MATTHIEU DELATY/Hans Lucas/AFP via Getty Images) MATTHIEU DELATY/Hans Lucas/AFP via Getty Images

California could become its own country. A proposal dubbed “Calexit” could allow the state to secede from the U.S. as early as 2028. The initiative, which received the go-ahead to start collecting signatures to get on the November 2028 election ballot, would ask voters: “Should California leave the United States and become a free and independent country?” The plan, introduced by Fresno activist Marcus Evans, was unsuccessful already twice when he tried to push the movement in the late 2010s, according to the San Francisco Standard. The outlet reported that the most signatures he’s received was “around 100,000.″ Now, it needs more than 500,000 signatures by late July. “Republicans now hate us in California more than ever,” Evans said to the local outlet. “The hate was palpable in 2016. But now it’s palpable and focused....We’re absolutely confident the time is now.” To be approved on the ballot, it would need 50% voter participation with 55% voting yes.

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This First-Of-Its-Kind Marketplace Makes It Easier to Buy (and Sell) Luxury Watches
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9
Justin Trudeau’s Teenage Son Teases R&B Career
SURE WHY NOT
Published 01.26.25 10:58AM EST 
Xavier Trudeau appears in a screen capture from a video posted to his Instagram account.
Xavier Trudeau appears in a screen capture from a video posted to his Instagram account. Xavier Trudeau/Instagram

From Drake to The Weeknd to PartyNextDoor, Canada has produced its fair share of confessional hip-hop and R&B performers who set plaintive vocals to darkly lit urban environments in music videos. Another, apparently, is on the way: Xavier Trudeau, the 17-year-old son of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, teased a forthcoming single, “Til the Nights Done,” on his Instagram account Saturday. The brief clip shows him navigating the dimly lit streets of Ottawa as a slow-moving beat backs Xavier’s treated vocals humming “We could roll sum / we could light one.” The video suggests a February 21 release date. Hadi Hassin, a journalist with TVA in Montréal, noted Xavier’s mother, Sophie Grégoire Trudeau, was among his followers—she also liked her son’s post and replied: “Good work guys!” If Xavier’s R&B career doesn’t pan out, he could take a shot at becoming a third-generation prime minister, after his father, who is set to step down later this year, and his grandfather, the late Pierre Elliott Trudeau. “I’m actually fine with this AS LONG AS Trudeau Jr Jr is formally banned from entering politics for the rest of his natural life,” tweeted Canadian singer-songwriter Dan Boeckner.

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New Trump CIA Chief Declassifies COVID ‘Lab Leak’ Assessment
VIRAL NEWS
Updated 01.26.25 3:59AM EST 
Published 01.25.25 10:00PM EST 
Then-Rep. John Ratcliffe (R-TX) speaks during a House Intelligence Committee impeachment inquiry hearing into President Donald Trump on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. on November 13, 2019.
Then-Rep. John Ratcliffe (R-TX) speaks during a House Intelligence Committee impeachment inquiry hearing into President Donald Trump on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. on November 13, 2019. Erin Scott/Reuters

In one of his first acts as Donald Trump’s CIA director, John Ratcliffe had the agency publish an assessment backing the once relatively fringe theory that the COVID-19 pandemic began with an accidental leak at a research lab in the Chinese city of Wuhan. Ratcliffe’s involvement in the release was confirmed by an official to The New York Times, despite others emphasizing that drafting of the new assessment had been commissioned under the Biden administration. The agency says it only has “low confidence” in this theory, per the Times, and believes the alternative—that the virus emerged naturally in a Wuhan wet market—is still plausible, albeit perhaps less so. No new evidence was cited in the report; no concrete proof tying the lab to the pandemic has not been found, though Ratcliffe has said he supports this origin story. Regardless, it seems clear the development could be useful for Trump in his dealings with China, which he’s long threatened with major tariffs and other reprisals as a way of getting them to the negotiating table.

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