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Former U.S. President Donald Trump departs the courtroom after being found guilty on all 34 counts in his hush money trial at Manhattan Criminal Court on May 30, 2024 in New York City.

Top Trump Treasury Lawyer Quits in Disgust Over $1.8B Grift

HE KNOWS

The president had only just brought the conservative lawyer back into his administration.

WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 18: The Free Press' Honestly with Bari Weiss (pictured) hosts Senator Ted Cruz presented by Uber and X on January 18, 2025 in Washington, DC.

CBS Plots Humiliating Move for MAGA-Curious News Boss

BREAKING NEWS

Scott Wahl, San Diego's Chief of Police, speaks during a press conference following a shooting at the Islamic Center in San Diego, California, U.S., May 18, 2026.

Shock Discovery Made in Car of Teen Mosque Gunmen

TRAIL OF HATE

Trump Gives Brazen Excuse for Shocking MAGA GriftGRIFT OFF

Centre for Medicare & Medicaid Services Administrator Dr Mehmet Oz, Heidi Overton and Mark Cuban react as U.S. President Donald Trump delivers remarks about health care costs and affordability from an auditorium on the White House campus in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 18, 2026.

Supreme Court Justice Blasts Fellow SCOTUS JusticesWORK DISPUTE

Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson speaks to the 2025 Supreme Court Fellows Program, Thursday, Feb. 13, 2025, at the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C., U.S.

Vance Embarrassed After Plea to Vote Against ‘Crazy’ TrumpOWN GOAL

Vice President JD Vance speaking at a manufacturing plant in Missouri standing in front of around a dozen men holding placards that read: "Made in America"

Ruggable’s MDW Sale Is the Perfect Excuse to RedecoratePRE-SUMMER SAVINGS

Ruggable end-of-year sale

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Christopher Abbott and Aubrey Plaza pose at the opening night after party for the new revival of Arthur Miller's "Death of a Salesman" on Broadway at Katz's Deli on April 9, 2026 in New York City.

Aubrey Plaza’s Partner Breaks Silence on Baby News

NEW CHAPTER

Christopher Abbott responded with humor after being asked about his comedian girlfriend’s pregnancy.

My Pillow founder and CEO Mike Lindell laughs as he greets reporters while announcing his run for Governor of Minnesota to a camera streaming to LindellTV Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025 at his company's warehouse in Shakopee, Minn. ] ANTHONY SOUFFLE • anthony.souffle@startribune.com

Loony Trump Lackey Turns on GOP With Wild Sabotage Claim

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JD Vance Hit With Pile-On After Cringe Joke

Vic Verbalaitis

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Trump’s Golden Age Has Arrived—It’s a Golden Age of Grift

Oz, Trump, Kennedy

Trump, 79, Slathers Bruise in Makeup to Tout Healthcare

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Sydney Sweeney Poses Nearly Nude With Massive Python

Cast member Sydney Sweeney attends a premiere for the television series "Euphoria" in 2026.

Hollywood’s Longest-Lasting Couple Reveals Marriage Secret

Winners William Daniels and wife Bonnie Bartlett at Emmy Awards Show 1986.

Barbra Streisand, 84, Pulls Out of Event on Doctor’s Orders

Barbra Streisand attends the 24th annual Women in Entertainment Breakfast hosted by The Hollywood Reporter at Milk Studios on December 9, 2015, in Los Angeles, California.

HGTV Star Says Turning 50 Comes With One Harsh Realization

Chip and Joanna Gaines in New York City.

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A photo illo illustration of Jean Smart and Hannah Einbinder in Hacks for the Obsessed podcast.

Obsessed: The Podcast

How ‘Hacks’ Fulfilled Viewers’ Ultimate Lesbian ‘Fantasy’

“Hacks” co-creator Jen Statsky reveals how the show finally gave its fans what they wanted on “Obsessed: The Podcast.”

Obsessed: The Podcast,

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L to R: Matt Damon is Odysseus and Zendaya is Athena in THE ODYSSEY, written, produced, and directed by Christopher Nolan.

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MAGA Melts Down Over Already Sold-Out Summer Blockbuster

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‘Seinfeld’ Star Reveals ‘Big Argument’ That Broke Out on Set

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Clueless Tourist Confirms Hot Hollywood Gossip by Mistake

An unknowing X user busted the A-list couple snuggled up together.

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MAGA Meltdown Over ‘The Odyssey’ Gets Celebrity Pushback

Owen Mason-Hill

Matt Damon is Odysseus in THE ODYSSEY, written, produced, and directed by Christopher Nolan.

Newest ‘Yellowstone’ Spinoff Is the Best Since the Original

(L-R) Cole Hauser as Rip Wheeler and Kelly Reilly as Beth Dutton.

Marvel’s Awesome Latest Is ‘John Wick’ Times One Thousand

Jon Bernthal at Frank Castle/The Punisher.

‘The Comeback’ Finale Is a Near-Perfect Masterpiece

Lisa Kudrow in 'The Comeback'

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opinionHow Trump Turned the Law Upside Down in $1.7 Billion Heist

A photo illo illustration of Donald Trump holding a piggy bank upside down and money falling out.

Infamous O.J. Simpson Detective Who Derailed Trial Dies

Former LAPD Detective Mark Fuhrman, left, takes to the witness stand in the O.J. Simpson double-murder trial.

John Oliver Exposes Stephen Miller’s ‘Darkest Secrets’

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John Oliver slams Stephen Miller on LastWeek Tonight.

‘Hateful’ Megyn Kelly Ripped Apart by Fellow Right-Winger

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3 Killed in Mosque Shooting and Two Teen Suspects Found Dead

HOLY SITE ATTACK

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Cast member Sydney Sweeney attends a premiere for the television series "Euphoria" in 2026.

Sydney Sweeney Poses Nearly Nude With Massive Python

HISSY FIT

President Donald Trump returns to the White House on May 15, 2026 in Washington, DC. President Trump is returning to Washington from his trip to China, where he and President Xi addressed ways to enhance bilateral economic cooperation and investment, and agreed that Iran should not be allowed to have a nuclear weapon.

TACO Trump Calls Off 'Planned' Attack Nobody Knew About

WHAT ATTACK?

Trump shared that he was shelving a military operation against Iran that he first revealed in the same social media post.

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Donald Trump on America Reads the Bible in April.

Trump Humiliated as Epstein Past Haunts Him in Hometown

HOMETOWN HERO?

Winners William Daniels and wife Bonnie Bartlett at Emmy Awards Show 1986.

Hollywood’s Longest-Lasting Couple Reveals Marriage Secret

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I Tried Peptide-Powered Vitamins for Hormonal Hair Loss

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