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U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY) speaks on behalf of one of U.S. President Donald Trump's judicial nominees during a Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S., July 30, 2025. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz

Missing Mitch’s Aides Give Major Health Update After 53 Days

PROOF OF LIFE?

The statement from the 84-year-old Senator’s aides marked the first update in weeks.

John Gannon

Trump Voter Regrets His Decision as ICE Arrests His Fiancée

MAGA MEA CULPA

William Vaillancourt

Donald Trump

Trump’s Truth Social Hit by Humiliating Exodus

JUMPING SHIP

Vic Verbalaitis

Oscar Nominee Slams Senator After Jon Stewart's HumiliationSTEP DOWN

Dana Herrnstadt

Mark Ruffalo

Trump Crowd Boos Fallen Cop With Ethnic NameFOREIGN INFLUENCE

Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo (R) speaks as US President Donald Trump looks on during an event where Trump is promoting his administration's recent tax-relief initiative at Red Rock Casino Resort and Spa in Las Vegas, Nevada, on August 5, 2026. (Photo by Jim WATSON / AFP via Getty Images)

MAGA Rep Flamed for Telling Americans to ‘Eat Ramen’MELTDOWN TIME

U.S. Representative Dan Crenshaw (R-TX) speaks with reporters as he departs after a series of failed votes on spending packages at the U.S. Capitol ahead of a looming government shutdown in Washington, U.S. September 29, 2023. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

This Wearable Red Light Therapy Device Eased My Neck PainLIGHTS ON

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FBI Director Kash Patel was challenged to take an alcohol assessment after he agreed to take the "audit" if Sen. Van Hollen did as well at a fiery hearing on May 12, 2026.

Keystone Kash's FBI Blame Game in Nancy Guthrie Case Exposed

DON'T LOOK AT ME!

The Trump administration has insisted the investigation is a local matter.

Janna Brancolini

Bella Thorne (L) and Zendaya Coleman in 2010.

Disney Actress Spills About ‘Feud’ With Co-Star

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks about election security during an address to the nation from the East Room of the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., July 16, 2026.

GOP Senator’s Trump Questions at Secret Meeting Exposed

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Oscar Nominee 'Grateful to Be Alive' After Horror Crash

A photo illo illustration of Shawn Hatosy and Noah Wyle in The Pitt.

Emmy Winner Was Desperate for Work Before Landing Hit Show

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Angelina Jolie’s Brother Comes Out After Splitting From WifeBREAKING FREE
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Writing on This Portable Tablet Feels Just Like Pen on PaperBACK TO SCHOOL ESSENTIAL
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Boater Accused of Scuba Sabotage in Lobster SpatSURF AND HIS TURF
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Americans Call BS on Trump as War Fears SpikeLOSING TRUST
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International Soccer Star, 27, Beaten to Death in RobberyGONE TOO SOON

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Influencer Dies at 26 After Battling Rare Cancer

Tamilore Oshikanlu

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Miss USA Contestant Loses Title Over Shocking Allegations

Brittany Boltinhouse

How I Picked the Perfect Age to Get My Facelift

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‘Today’ Show Host, 47, Debuts Divisive New Haircut

Sheinelle Jones, Craig Melvin and Dylan Dreyer.

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Homer Gere, Graham Campbell, Hayes Warner, Kaia Gerber, and Igby Rigney in The Shards

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‘90210’ Meets ‘Silence of the Lambs’ in Wild Summer Trash TV

“The Shards” is a campy tale of ’80s romance, desire, fame, friendship, and murder.

(From left) Allie (Monica Barbaro) and Owen (Callum Turner) in ONE NIGHT ONLY, directed by Will Gluck.

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This Baffling New Movie Is Like a Rom-Com for Incels

A photo illo illustration of Jordan Klepper for The Obsessed Podcast.

Obsessed: The Podcast

Jordan Klepper Predicts What Happens to MAGA After Trump

Obsessed: The Podcast,

Dana Herrnstadt

Brendan Hunt, Jason Sudeikis and Tanya Reynolds in Ted Lasso.

‘Ted Lasso’ Should Have Stayed Retired

Apple TV’s cloying comedy returns for a fourth season after saying goodbye. It should have quit while it was ahead.

Nick Schager

‘SNL’ Star Makes First Big Move Since Leaving Show

Dana Herrnstadt

Bowen Yang will play Mary Todd Lincoln in Broadway's "Oh, Mary!". (Photo by Dia Dipasupil/WireImage)

‘Game of Thrones’ Author Reveals Secret Struggle

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George R.R. Martin

Kelly Osbourne Unloads on Ex After He’s Kicked Out of Band

Jack Osbourne, Sharon Osbourne, Kelly Osbourne and Sid Wilson pose at the red carpet during the 68th Annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, California, U.S., February 1, 2026. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni

Nicole Kidman’s AMC Ad Gets MAGA Makeover From White House

Kidman, white house parody

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Trump’s $275 Billion Vanity ‘Golden Fleet’ Fantasy Implodes

U.S. President Donald Trump arrives at Los Angeles International Airport, in California, U.S., August 4, 2026.

Netflix Comic Fights Back Tears Over ‘Extremely Sad’ Divorce

Christina Pazsitzky

opinionIn Trump’s Courtroom, Judge Jeanine Is Now on Trial

Michael Ian Black

Donald Trump, Jeanine Pirro, Reflecting pool

Trump Frantically Tries to Stop Cash Secrets Being Exposed

Janna Brancolini

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Trump Accidentally Admits Embarrassing Leak in Seething Rant

MAGA MOLES

U.S. President Donald Trump welcomes Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., October 7, 2025.

World Leader Mocks Trump as Teleprompter Glitches

TOUCHÉ

Russian President Vladimir Putin reacts during his annual end-of-year news conference in Moscow, Russia, December 23, 2016. REUTERS/Sergei Karpukhin

MAGA Influencers Fall for Putin’s Twisted Election Plot

TAKING THE BAIT

Moscow’s newest election strategy relies on pro-Trump social media circles to spread fake stories before they make their way back to Germany.

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Oscar-Nominated Star Confronts Rumors About Fleeing Trump

A-LIST EXODUS

Jon Stewart

Jon Stewart Rips Outgoing Senate ‘Cowards’ Caving to Trump

LAME DUCKS

Eboni Boykin-Patterson

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This Cooling Wand Is My Ultimate Antidote to Puffiness

COOL DOWN

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I Tried the Buzzy Trampoline Workout Taking Over Fitness

BOUNCE WITH ME

This Plastic Surgeon-Owned Brand Streamlined My Skin RoutineTRIPLE THREAT

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

Taylor Jean Stephan

This Compact Sauna Is the Best Wellness Investment I’ve MadeSWEAT EQUITY

Hypochlorous Acid Is Skincare’s Rising Star—Derms Weigh InACID SPRITZ?

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