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U.S. President Donald Trump waves the green flag to start the race with First Lady Melania Trump at his side, during the Freedom 250 Grand Prix Race on the streets of Washington, D.C., U.S., August 23, 2026Doug Mills/Pool via REUTERS TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

Trump's Big Race Plagued by Chaos as Fans Swelter

ROUGH RIDE

Racegoers came for the speed and spectacle but found plenty of frustration along the way.

Kacey Musgraves attends the 2026 ACM Awards at MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 17, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

MAGA Melts Down at Grammy-Winning Superstar’s Onstage Plea

HIGH HORSE

Melania

Trump Insider Spills on Melania’s Mysterious Absence

THE INVISIBLE WOMAN

‘MAGA Barbie’ Salutes Fans After Wild Clash Outside GameSAY IT LOUD

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Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex

Insiders Expose Trump’s Dodgy New Excuse for BallroomWHAT LIES BENEATH

U.S. President Donald Trump reacts during a campaign rally for U.S. Senator Darline Graham (R-SC) at the Myrtle Beach Convention Center in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, U.S., August 21, 2026.

Ruggable’s New Fall Collection Turns Archival Art Into RugsHISTORIC DECOR

Layne Van Vranken

Ruggable x Morris & Co.

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Natalie Harp, Melania Trump

Natalie Harp Lurks as Melania Makes Rare Public Appearance

ALWAYS AROUND

It’s not often that the first lady and the president’s 35-year-old blonde aide appear at the same event.

Annabella Rosciglione

US President Donald Trump speaks to the press about ongoing construction of a helipad and other projects on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, on August 19, 2026.

Doctors Give Brutal Verdict on Trump’s Weight

Donald Trump has someone he'd like to endorse for NY AG.

Republicans Revolt Against Trump Over Sky-High Food Costs

Kellyanne Conway discusses the Iran War's drag on polling for Republicans.

Kellyanne Conway Blames Voters for Bleak GOP Midterm Outlook

Sarah-Jane Collins

An Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent holds a pepper spray canister outside of Delaney Hall detention center, after a Salvadoran immigrant, Edwin Lopez-Cornejo, who was being held inside died on Saturday, in Newark, New Jersey, U.S., August 3, 2026. REUTERS/Ryan Murphy REFILE - CORRECTING SURNAME FROM "LOPEZ-CONEJO" TO "LOPEZ-CORNEJO".

Trump’s ICE Pick Faces Inside Revolt From Own Agency

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I Got a Facelift From Denise Richards’ Surgeon

Britney Semler before her facelift, February 26, 2021.

Rock Legend, 63, Shares Devastating Update on Cancer Battle

Vivian Campbell of Def Leppard performs part of the bands' Mirror Ball Tour at Sleep Train Amphitheatre on September 11, 2011, in Wheatland, California.

World’s Oldest Person Shares Her Longevity Secrets

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A-Lister Raises Eyebrows With ‘Unsanitary’ Red Carpet Shoes

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Road-Trip Horror Will Make You Terrified to Drive at Night

“It Ends” is a perfect capper to the summer’s horror hot streak.

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Bearded Colbert Makes Frank Admission in Rare Appearance

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Hayden Panettiere, girlfriend of Ukrainian heavyweight boxing world champion Vladimir Klitschko, reacts to Klitschko's victory over his Italian-born challenger Francesco Pianeta at the SAP arena in Mannheim, Germany, May 4, 2013.

Celebrity

36-Year-Old Star’s Shocking Memoir Predicted Her Tragic End

Eboni Boykin-Patterson

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‘Teenage Sex and Death’ Kills Summer’s Horror Hot Streak

“Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma” is a fatally self-conscious meta-slasher.

Nick Schager

MAGA Nemesis ‘Really Hurt’ Rosie Didn’t Invite Her on Kimmel

Rosie O’Donnell on Jimmy Kimmel Live

Oscar Winner Breaks Silence on ‘Love of Her Life’s’ Death

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‘Oppenheimer’ Star Drops Bombshell Career Update

Eboni Boykin-Patterson

KRUMHOLTZ IN OPPENHEIMER

‘Friends’ Star Reveals Role She Really Wanted on Hit Show

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Trump’s In-Law Busted in Secret Sit-Down With MAGA's Nemesis

Jared Kushner

Trump Education Goon Ripped for Prepubescent Plumber Plan

Linda McMahon

Duffy Family Reality Show Savaged by Brutal Reviews

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exclusiveNatalie Harp’s Intimate Letters to Trump Revealed in Full

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LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 28: Mark Ruffalo attends the "Crime 101" UK gala screening at Odeon Luxe Leicester Square on January 28, 2026 in London, England. (Photo by Hoda Davaine/Getty Images)

Oscar Nominee Escalates Fight Against Trumpy Billionaire

RUFFLED UP

Sarah-Jane Collins

A former host at right-wing news network One America News, Harp has since risen through the ranks to become Trump’s favorite personal assistant.

Natalie Harp Sparks Fresh Mystery After Trump Letter Reveal

HOPELESSLY DEVOTED

William Vaillancourt

Mo Gilligan

Netflix Paid Him to Eat Fried Chicken—Then Things Got Scary

NO HARM, NO FOWL

Comedian Mo Gilligan told “Obsessed: The Podcast” that he couldn’t tell if the effects were real or in his chicken-addled mind.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 16: Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, takes part in the Scar Tree Walk on day three of the royal trip along with Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex on April 16, 2026 in Melbourne, Australia. The Scar Tree Walk is a journey connecting traditional and contemporary Aboriginal cultures and histories of the Kulin Nation. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are on a four-day visit to Australia, with engagements across Melbourne, Canberra and Sydney. (Photo by Jonathan Brady-Pool/Getty Images)

Meghan Markle Humiliated as Acting Return Crashes and Burns

...AND CUT!

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U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth holds a briefing on the Iran war, amid a ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran, at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., U.S., April 24, 2026. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque

Vance’s Army Secretary Pal on the Way Out After Hegseth Feud

‘MONTHS OF TENSION’

William Vaillancourt

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Here’s How to Make Your Bed Feel Like the Ritz-Carlton

SUITE DREAMS

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Laura Mercier's Mint-Tinted Setting Powder Is My Redness Fix

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Donald Trump, Karoline Leavitt and Emily Underwood

Trump Blow as Yet Another Female Aide Quits

SLIDING DOORS

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The Real Role Natalie Harp Fills in Trump’s White House

NURSE SHARK

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Trump Unveils Sly Ploy to Keep Name on White House Project

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Donald Trump in front of the Supreme Court with his ballroom presentation

Here's How Trump’s SCOTUS Goons Will Rule on His Ballroom

Harry and Meghan quit California

Harry and Meghan Sensationally Quit California

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