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MEAN GIRL

Trump Insiders Panic Over Guilfoyle’s Secret ‘Burn Book’

The disgraced former U.S. ambassador to Greece has kept the receipts.

Will Neal

A photo illustration of Maria Bartiromo for The Swamp Midterm Meltdown and Mar-a-Lago.

MAKE MARIA GREAT AGAIN

Maria Bartiromo Reveals Dramatic Trumpy Comeback Scheme

The Swamp

US Senator Jon Ossoff (D-GA) speaks to reporters after casting his vote on the first day of early voting, which includes midterm races for Ossoff’s US Senate seat and Georgia’s governor, at a polling place at a community recreation center in Atlanta, Georgia, US, October 13, 2026. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst

BIG PROMISE

Dem Star Drops 2028 Bombshell in Fiery Debate

Harry Thompson

U.S. President Donald Trump stands in the presidential box as he tours the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.

BUDDY-BUDDY

Trump’s Ghost Town Kennedy Center Hands Plum Gig to Insider

Will Neal

MISSING THE MARK

Trump’s ‘Massive’ Brag Immediately Gets Brutal Reality Check

Isabel van Brugen

BIRD OF CONTENTION

Kelly Clarkson Store Security Footage Reveals the Truth

Martha McHardy

COUNTER CULTURE

Martha Stewart’s New Kitchen Line Adds Style to the Counter

Layne Van Vranken

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I Know the Real Reason Trump Fired Guilfoyle: Author

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The Wild Truth About Ex-Prince Andrew’s New Lover

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How Trump Just Became America’s Biggest Traitor: Guru

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SINKING FEELING

Jaw-Dropping Scale of Trump’s Reflecting Pool Fiasco Exposed

An inspection has uncovered at least 85 failures in Trump’s $14.7 Reflecting Pool.

Martha McHardy

GOTTA HURT

‘SNL’ Veteran Goes Nuclear on MAGA-Friendly Host’s Gym Joke

Meera Navlakha

President Donald Trump looks on during a campaign rally for Republican Senate candidate Ken Paxton at Freeman Coliseum in San Antonio, Texas, October 7, 2026.

MIDTERM MALADY

Trump’s Desperate MAGA Plea Spectacularly Backfires

Leigh Kimmins

😂😂🤣

MAGA Rep Rages at Audience Member Laughing in His Face

Will Neal

GET OUT!

Trump Unravels at Republican Candidates in 255-Word Tirade

Isabel van Brugen

Health coach Audrey Zona, 60, on Sept. 2 before her cosmetic surgery and on Sept. 21 after surgery.

BUYER’S REMORSE

I Didn’t Recognize My Face After Plastic Surgery

Natalie Demaree

US President Donald Trump delivers remarks during the "A New Golden Age" summit at the US Institute of Peace, renamed The Donald J. Trump Institute of Peace by the Trump administration, in Washington, DC, US, October 8, 2026.

COKE CHOKE

Trump’s Deadly Crusade Exposed as Disastrous Flop

Leigh Kimmins

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NIGHTMARE

Beleaguered Putin Suffers Through Eight-Hour Humiliation

Ukraine sent nearly 500 drones buzzing toward the Russian capital.

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President Donald Trump reacts as he speaks at the Curtis D. Menard Memorial Sports Center in Wasilla, Alaska, US, October 13, 2026.

GOING FOR BROKE

Trump Dealt Crushing Blow by Brutal Affordability Report

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Newly appointed White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia speaks during her first press briefing in the James Brady Briefing Room of the White House in Washington, DC, on October 13, 2026.

COME BACK KAROLINE...

Trump’s New Mouthpiece Given Brutal Verdict by WH Goons

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NO TIGER KINGS

Trump Posts Vile Video Mocking Man Mauled to Death by Tiger

Will Neal

PANIC STATIONS

Despairing Republicans Secretly Admit Painful Truth

Martha McHardy

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OVERRULED

Trump Humiliated by His Own Judge Over Bonkers Media Ban

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PUT-IN HIS PLACE

Putin Rains Missiles on Trump’s Ceasefire in Major Snub

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SIMPLY MARVELOUS

Unrecognizable Emmy Winner Electrifies TV’s Biggest New Show

With James Spader delivering a devilishly villainous turn, “VisionQuest” proves a sturdy follow-up to “WandaVision.”

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STAYING CLOTHED

Oscar Nominee, 40, Reveals Why She’s Done With Sex Scenes

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CULTURE WAR COMING

The Truth Behind Oscar Season’s ‘MAGA Movie’

Kyndall Cunningham

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FALLEN ANGELS

Victoria’s Secret Hit With Wild Nepo-Baby Controversy

The underwear giant faces a growing backlash just days before its biggest event of the year.

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TRUE STRENGTH

Elizabeth Smart: The 5-Word Mantra I Use to Overcome Fear

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'IT REALLY WORKS'

Joan Collins, 93, Swears by This Brilliant Beauty Hack

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Omnilux Men Red Light Therapy Mask Review

LIGHT UP

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

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BOUNCE WITH ME

I Tried the Buzzy Trampoline Workout Taking Over Fitness

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LIGHTS ON

This Rechargeable Red Light Helps Me Wind Down for Sleep

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POST-PTO GLOW

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

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SHAKE IT

Boost Lymphatic Drainage With These At-Home Vibration Plates

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MANE MOVES

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

Cassie Gill

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ROOT CAUSE

I Tried Peptide-Powered Vitamins for Hormonal Hair Loss

Elizabeth Denton

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GLOW GET IT

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

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MINT TO BE

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

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SUITE DREAMS

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

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NOW HEAR THIS

These Affordable OTC Hearing Aids Mask Tinnitus Like a Champ

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COOL DOWN

This Cooling Wand Is My Ultimate Antidote to Puffiness

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ACID SPRITZ?

Hypochlorous Acid Is Skincare’s Rising Star—Derms Weigh In

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TRIPLE THREAT

This Plastic Surgeon-Owned Brand Streamlined My Skin Routine

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SWEAT EQUITY

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

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HERE’S THE SCOOP

This Color-Changing Cat Litter Can Help Flag Health Issues

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GOLDEN HOUR

I Tried a 10-Minute Self-Tanner Mask—These Are My Results

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TIME FLIES

These 7 Products Help Me Sleep on a Plane Every Time I Fly

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UP IN THE AIR

Here’s How to Keep Your Skin Clear & Glowing While Flying

Samantha Leal

Trump Insiders Panic Over Guilfoyle’s Secret ‘Burn Book’

Maria Bartiromo Reveals Dramatic Trumpy Comeback Scheme

Dem Star Drops 2028 Bombshell in Fiery Debate

Trump’s Ghost Town Kennedy Center Hands Plum Gig to Insider

Trump’s ‘Massive’ Brag Immediately Gets Brutal Reality Check

Kelly Clarkson Store Security Footage Reveals the Truth

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Jaw-Dropping Scale of Trump’s Reflecting Pool Fiasco Exposed

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MAGA Rep Rages at Audience Member Laughing in His Face

Trump Unravels at Republican Candidates in 255-Word Tirade

I Didn’t Recognize My Face After Plastic Surgery

Trump’s Deadly Crusade Exposed as Disastrous Flop

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Beleaguered Putin Suffers Through Eight-Hour Humiliation

Trump Dealt Crushing Blow by Brutal Affordability Report

Trump’s New Mouthpiece Given Brutal Verdict by WH Goons

Trump Posts Vile Video Mocking Man Mauled to Death by Tiger

Despairing Republicans Secretly Admit Painful Truth

Trump Humiliated by His Own Judge Over Bonkers Media Ban

Putin Rains Missiles on Trump’s Ceasefire in Major Snub

obsessed

Unrecognizable Emmy Winner Electrifies TV’s Biggest New Show

Oscar Nominee, 40, Reveals Why She’s Done With Sex Scenes

The Truth Behind Oscar Season’s ‘MAGA Movie’

the looker

Victoria’s Secret Hit With Wild Nepo-Baby Controversy

Elizabeth Smart: The 5-Word Mantra I Use to Overcome Fear

Joan Collins, 93, Swears by This Brilliant Beauty Hack

shop scouted

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

I Tried Peptide-Powered Vitamins for Hormonal Hair Loss

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

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

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

These Affordable OTC Hearing Aids Mask Tinnitus Like a Champ

This Cooling Wand Is My Ultimate Antidote to Puffiness

Hypochlorous Acid Is Skincare’s Rising Star—Derms Weigh In

This Plastic Surgeon-Owned Brand Streamlined My Skin Routine

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

This Color-Changing Cat Litter Can Help Flag Health Issues

Take Up to 50% Off at Lululemon’s Under-the-Radar Outlet

I Tried a 10-Minute Self-Tanner Mask—These Are My Results

These 7 Products Help Me Sleep on a Plane Every Time I Fly

Here’s How to Keep Your Skin Clear & Glowing While Flying

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

I Tried Peptide-Powered Vitamins for Hormonal Hair Loss

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

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

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

These Affordable OTC Hearing Aids Mask Tinnitus Like a Champ

This Cooling Wand Is My Ultimate Antidote to Puffiness

Hypochlorous Acid Is Skincare’s Rising Star—Derms Weigh In

This Plastic Surgeon-Owned Brand Streamlined My Skin Routine

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

This Color-Changing Cat Litter Can Help Flag Health Issues

Take Up to 50% Off at Lululemon’s Under-the-Radar Outlet

I Tried a 10-Minute Self-Tanner Mask—These Are My Results

These 7 Products Help Me Sleep on a Plane Every Time I Fly

Here’s How to Keep Your Skin Clear & Glowing While Flying