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US President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with US oil companies executives in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC on January 9, 2026. President Trump is aiming to convince oil executives to support his plans in Venezuela, a country whose energy resources he says he expects to control for years to come. US forces seized Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro in a sweeping military operation on January 3, with Trump making no secret that control of Venezuela's oil was at the heart of his actions. (Photo by SAUL LOEB / AFP via Getty Images)

Trump Threatens Martial Law in Blue State After ICE Shooting

STOKING THE FLAMES

The president claims “professional agitators and insurrectionists” are hampering ICE agents.

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks, as he and Apple CEO Tim Cook (not pictured) present Apple's announcement of a $100 billion investment in U.S. manufacturing, in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., August 6, 2025. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst

Trump Blames Peace Plan Flops on One Person

WAR GOES ON

Pam Bondi on Fox News.

Fuming Bondi Loses It as Prosecutors Quit Over ICE Killing

NO, YOU’RE *FIRED*!

Janna Brancolini

GOP Rebel Gives Crazy Reason Why He Caved on Anti-Trump BillFLIPPER

Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) talks with friends before attending the weekly Senate Republican policy luncheon the U.S. Capitol on December 09, 2025 in Washington, DC.

Trump, 79, Floats Unhinged Reason to Skip MidtermsSOUND THE ALARM

President Donald Trump speaks to the press before boarding Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, D.C., on July 11, 2025.

Top Trump Goon Gives Bonkers Response to ICE ShootingSTAY CLASSY

Catherine Bouris

Donald Trump, Steven Cheung photo illustration

I Took Tru Niagen’s NAD+ Supplement—Here’s What HappenedENERGY REBOOT

Theresa Holland

Tru Niagen NAD+ Supplement Review

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Tony Dokoupil

CBS Cooked Up ‘Whiskey Fridays’ Stunt for MAGA-Coded Anchor

BUZZKILL

Images of Tony Dokoupil’s revamped studio drew questions about a potential new segment.

William Vaillancourt

Danish Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen speaks during a news conference at the Danish Embassy in Washington, DC, on January 14, 2026. Denmark and Greenland's top diplomats held high-stakes talks at the White House on Wednesday, with President Donald Trump warning it was "vital" for the United States to take control of the Arctic island. (Photo by Oliver Contreras / AFP via Getty Images)

Top Minister Issues Blunt Warning if Trump Invades Greenland

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Colbert Mocks MAGA-Coded CBS Colleague’s Trump Interview

Lisa McClain

MAGA Rep Offers Jaw-Dropping Defense Against Accusation

Catherine Bouris

Law enforcement at the scene of a reported shooting Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026, in Minneapolis.

Federal Agent Shoots Man During Minneapolis ICE Traffic Stop

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Kris Jenner Shows Off Her Impossibly Smooth Skin at Age 70

Kris Jenner attends the NikeSKIMS Launch Event at Nike House of Innovation on September 24, 2025 in New York City.

Gwyneth Paltrow’s Daughter Channels Her Mom’s ‘Emma’ Era

Gwyneth Paltrow in Emma; Apple Martin for Self-Portrait

Helen Mirren Explains What Longevity at 80 Really Means

Helen Mirren

Why Demi Moore Never Cuts Her Hair Short

Demi Moore at the 82nd annual Golden Globe Awards in Beverly Hills, California, on January 5, 2025.

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Obsessed: The Podcast

Real Housewife Dishes About Shocking Plane Fight

Salt Lake City’s Whitney Rose reveals what really happened on that plane on “Obsessed: The Podcast.”

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Obsessed: The Podcast

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‘Game of Thrones’ Prequel Succeeds by Ditching the Dragons

NEW YORK - JANUARY 5 Jon Stewart of the CBS series The Daily Show, scheduled to air on the CBS Television Network. (Photo by Matt Wilson/CBS via Getty Images)

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Stewart: Why MAGA Doesn’t ‘Give a S**t’ How Cruel Trump Is

Eboni Boykin-Patterson

Tamsin Greig and Rosalie Craig in Riot Women.

The Riotous Punk-Rock Band Motivated by Menopause

FIND YOUR VOICE

The cast and creators of “Riot Women” dish on creating the most unlikely, yet ultimate punk-rock band.

Jacqueline Cutler

Jacqueline Cutler

Television’s Greatest Doctor Roasts Trump and RFK Jr.

Noah Wyle.

Leo’s Co-Star Reveals What He Said in Viral Globes Exchange

Leonardo DiCaprio

Fashion Legend: This Is What’s Wrong in Hollywood

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Obsessed: The Podcast

A photo illustration of Jennifer Lawrence, Rose Byrne, and Jenna Ortega from the Golden Globes red carpet.

Ralph Fiennes Has Never Been More Bone-Chillingly Terrifying

Ralph Fiennes in Bone Temple

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MAGA-Coded CBS Anchor Brutally Compared to MyPillow TV

Tony Dokoupils as Mike Lindell

Sportscaster Says She Had No Idea Fur Coat Would Cause Chaos

Erin Andrews reports on the sidelines on November 5, 2023.

MAHA Revolts Over Trump’s ‘Pathetic’ Milk Move

WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 14: U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a bill signing with dairy farmers in the Oval Office of the White House on January 14, 2026 in Washington, DC. Trump is expected to sign a series of bills including the "Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act" to allow the sale of whole milk in school cafeterias across the country. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

MAGA Senators Cave to Trump’s Pressure After Insider Revolt

U.S. President Donald Trump tours the Ford River Rouge Complex on January 13, 2026 in Dearborn, Michigan. Trump is visiting Michigan where he will participate in a tour of the Ford River Rouge complex and later give remarks to the Detroit Economic Club.

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Trump’s Coming for You—The Press Is Just Standing in the Way

SPEAK TRUTH TO POWER

Michael Ian Black

A photo illustration of Donald Trump and furies during a Mar-a-Lago event.

Mar-a-Lago Hosts Deranged ‘Furry’ Marie Antoinette Party

LET THEM EAT CAT

William Vaillancourt

A photo illustration of Kash Patel and a word salad.

Keystone Kash Spews Word Salad to Reveal Leaker Arrest

GRAMMAR CRIME

The FBI director posted that the government contractor was arrested after the home of a reporter was raided.

Sarah Ewall-Wice

Harry Enten on CNN News Central

CNN Data Guru Says Trump Has ‘Fallen Off a Cliff’ With Gen Z

ZOOMER REVOLT

Vic Verbalaitis

Rep. Jason Crow and Jeanine Pirro

Judge Jeanine Targets Military Hero After Trump Threats

FOLLOWING ORDERS

Sarah Ewall-Wice

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The Oura Ring 4 Hasn’t Left My Finger in a Year—Here’s Why

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BATTLE OF THE BLANKETS

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A photo illustration of Zohran Mamdani and Donald Trump.

What Trump’s Surprising New Bestie Really Says About Him

THE FRIENDZONE

Businesses boarded up in parts of Minneapolis display posters of Renee Nicole Good

ICE Now So Hated Even Their Own Agents Are Terrified

TRIGGERED

A photo illustration of Donald Trump with red warning signals behind him for the Inside Trump's Head podcast.

This Proves Trump Knows He’s in Big Trouble: Wolff

DESPERATE MEASURES

Dwayne Johnson and Timothée Chalamet attend the 83rd Annual Golden Globe Awards

Get Celebrities Drunk and Make the Golden Globes Fun Again

Donald Trump with a light lighter in front of his face with the lyrics of "we didn't start the fire" covering his face

Trump’s MAGA Agenda Means Gutting America’s Truly Great Past

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It’s Time To Call It: Hollywood’s Thin Mania Is Wearing Thin

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