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The president is dead set on a jaw-dropping amount, his longtime biographer alleged.

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MIDTERM PANIC

Nate Silver Makes Bold Call on Democrats’ Senate Chances

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HORMONE OBSESSED

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NOT A FAN

Megyn Kelly Melts Down Over ‘F---ing Ridiculous’ Holmes Doc

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BE BESTED!

Trump Belittles Melania to Her Face in Public Humiliation

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PALM BEACH, FLORIDA - DECEMBER 28: (EDITOR'S NOTE: Alternate crop) U.S. President Donald Trump greets Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at his Mar-a-Lago club on December 28, 2025 in Palm Beach, Florida. Trump invited Zelensky to his private club to work on the U.S.-proposed peace plan to end the war in Ukraine, as the conflict approaches four years since the sudden full-scale invasion by Russia on February 24, 2022. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

WRONG SIDE OF HISTORY?

Trump Sells Out Ukraine in Unhinged White House Meltdown

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ON THE NOSE

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NEW YORK - APRIL 27: Jon Stewart on the Comedy Central series The Daily Show. (Photo by Matt Wilson/Comedy Central via Getty Images)

THE VERDICT

Stewart Makes Major Announcement on His ‘Daily Show’ Future

The outspoken comedian has repeatedly taken aim at his new billionaire boss—and wondered whether it might cost him his job.

Eboni Boykin-Patterson

Kennedy Center President Richard Grenell speaks at the State Department Kennedy Center Honors Medal Presentation Dinner at the State Department in Washington, D.C., U.S., December 6, 2025. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque

LEAK OF FAITH

MAGA Blood Feud Takes New Twist After Trump Goon Text Leaks

Julia Ornedo

LAST WORDS

Elizabeth Holmes’ Ominous Message to Doc Director Revealed

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US President Donald Trump speaks to members of the media in Washington, DC, as he departs the White House en route to Kansas, October 19, 2026.

NO REFLECTION OF REALITY

Trump Issues All-Caps Threat in Rambling D.C. Rant

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Actor John Goodman arrives for the UK premiere of the film "The Monuments Men" in London February 11, 2014. REUTERS/Neil Hall (BRITAIN - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT)

WHO KNEW?

John Goodman Shares Surprise Downside of 200-Lb. Weight Loss

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WHAT’S YOUR AGE AGAIN?

Meghan McCain Fires Back at ‘84-Year-Old’ ‘View’ Co-Host

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ALWAYS AN ANGEL

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THIRSTY WORK

Humiliated Trump Goon’s Shameless New Career Revealed

Gregory Bovino is grifting to keep himself busy following his retirement earlier this year.

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LITTLE INVESTORS

Elon Musk Makes Wild Promise to Every Kid in America

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BACK WITH A BANG

‘The Simpsons’ Character Makes Surprise Return

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‘LIFE IS GOOD’

Bill Maher Mounts Bizarre Defense of ‘Fascistic’ Trump

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WATCH OUT, KID ROCK

CNN’s MAGA Mouthpiece Reveals His Cringe Rap Alter Ego

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GONE TOO SOON

Justin Bieber’s Model Ex, 34, Dies Months After Having Baby

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PARDON MY LANGUAGE

Trump Goon’s F-Bomb Reaction to Mel Gibson Dispute Revealed

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POWER PLAY

MAGA Secret at Heart of Elizabeth Holmes Movie Exposed

Nathan Fielder’s “You Can See Everything” documentary has revealed the truth about Elizabeth Holmes’ MAGA tweets.

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BIG MAD

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SENSIBLE

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FASHION POLICE

Music Legend Reveals Illegal Secret Behind Her 'Naked' Dress

The “Believe” singer spilled the wild story behind her best-known gown.

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ANGEL STYLE

Lingerie Model Walks Runway Just Weeks After Giving Birth

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'SUCH A JOKE'

'Disrespectful' Kylie Jenner Roasted Over Modeling Gig

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

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This Compact Sauna Is the Best Wellness Investment I’ve Made

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I Tried Omnilux’s LED Therapy Mask Designed Just for Men

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This Cooling Wand Is My Ultimate Antidote to Puffiness

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This Compact Sauna Is the Best Wellness Investment I’ve Made

This Color-Changing Cat Litter Can Help Flag Health Issues

This New Collagen Supplement Is Designed for Immune Support

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Martha Stewart’s New Beauty Launch Smooths Lip Lines

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

These Affordable OTC Hearing Aids Mask Tinnitus Like a Champ

I Tried Omnilux’s LED Therapy Mask Designed Just for Men

I Tried the Buzzy Trampoline Workout Taking Over Fitness

This Rechargeable Red Light Helps Me Wind Down for Sleep

Jones Road’s Illuminating Drops Are ‘Vacation in a Bottle’

Boost Lymphatic Drainage With These At-Home Vibration Plates

I Used Cardi B’s Hair Line for a Month—Here Are My Thoughts

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