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‘60 Mins’ Star Issues Parting Wish Amid MAGA-Coded Takeover

HIS LAST MINUTE

The longtime correspondent discussed his hopes for the program’s future during Sunday’s segment.

Kyle Rittenhouse

MAGA Piles Onto Kyle Rittenhouse Over ‘Loser’ Move

TURNING ON HIM

Sarah-Jane Collins

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Trump, 79, Unleashes Crackpot Nuclear Slop in Posting Spree

DOES NOT COMPUTE

How I Will Stop Trump’s Brazen Grift: Congressman'SHADOW GOVERNMENT OPERATION'

Wiktoria Gucia,

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Donald Trump getting a piece of everyone's pie.

Trump Snubs His Big Faith Event to Go GolfingPUTTING FIRST

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to the press aboard Air Force One enroute to the U.S. following his official visit with President Xi Jinping in China, May 15, 2026. REUTERS/Evan Vucci

ICE Barbie’s South Dakota Past Comes Back to Haunt HerMESSY

DHS Secretary Kristi Noem in ICE uniform on January 28, 2025 in New York City.

Laura Geller’s New Cream Palette Is a Win for Mature SkinGLOW GET IT

Laura Geller Best of the Best Cream Palette Review

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The White House is considering a plan for President Donald Trump, pictured May 12, to issue 250 pardons to mark the 250th anniversary of American independence, according to the WSJ.

Billionaire Trump's Secret Trading Spree Alarms Wall Street

'INSANE'

The president is still profiting outside the White House.

Greg Bovino

Disgraced Trump Goon Urges Revolt Against His Old Bosses

Annabella Rosciglione

Marjorie Taylor Greene (R) speaks alongside Donald Trump at a campaign event in Rome, Georgia, on March 9, 2024.

One-Time MAGA Queen Says Trump Is Picking Off Epstein Foes

Chris Van Hollen on Meet the Press

Senator Raises Stakes on Keystone Kash’s Promised Booze Test

U.S. President Donald Trump reacts after delivering remarks during his second 'Rose Garden Club' dinner in honour of Police Week at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 11, 2026.

Trump's Vanity Project Suffers Fresh Blow

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Two U.S. Navy Jets Collide Mid-Air in IdahoDOWN IN FLAMES
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‘War of the Worlds’ Star Dies at 96ACTING STAR GONE
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This Kava Drink Delivers a Gentle Buzz Sans the HangoverKAVA GOOD TIME
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Madeleine McCann Suspect Caught After Escaping SurveillancePUNCH ON
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Dr. Hook Legend Dies at 76 From Kidney DiseaseMUSICIAN MOURNED
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Writing on This Portable Tablet Feels Just Like Pen on PaperNEW LAUNCH
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'Devil Wears Prada' Star Reveals His A-List DoppelgängerMIRROR, MIRROR

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You’ll Never Guess What This Hollywood Icon Looks Like Now

John Travolta attends the "Karma" screening in a white beret during the 79th annual Cannes Film Festival in 2026.

South Korea's Soldiers Report Plastic Surgery Problems

A photo illustration illo for The Looker of a South Korean soldier and scalpels.

This Popular Anti-Wrinkle Technique Isn't Worth the Effort

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Olympic Champion Reacts to Being Called 'Unrecognizable'

Ryan Lochte on Day One of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Aquatics Centre on July 28, 2012, in London, England.

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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.

Celebrity

MAGA Melts Down Over Already Sold-Out Summer Blockbuster

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SEINFELD -- "The Mango" Episode 1 -- Pictured: (l-r) Jason Alexander as George Costanza, Julia Louis-Dreyfus as Elaine Benes, Jerry Seinfeld as Himself (Photo by Monty Brinton/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images via Getty Images)

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

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

Newest ‘Yellowstone’ Spinoff Is the Best Since the Original

BACK IN THE SADDLE

Charting the further exploits of the franchise’s favorite characters, ‘‘Dutton Ranch” gets back to basics.

Nick Schager

MAGA Meltdown Over ‘The Odyssey’ Gets Celebrity Pushback

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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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Defeated GOP Senator Shades Trump After Primary Loss

BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA - MAY 16: Senator Bill Cassidy (R-LA), with his wife Dr. Laura Cassidy by his side, addresses his supporters as he concedes his primary election contest during an event at Boudreaux's Caterers on May 16, 2026 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The two-term incumbent, who voted in favor of President Trump's impeachment in 2021, was unable to fend off two primary challengers, Trump-endorsed Rep. Julia Letlow and state treasurer John Fleming who are headed for a run-off in late June. (Photo by Michael DeMocker/Getty Images)

Jost Dodges Hair Disaster in Brutal ‘SNL’ Joke Swap Stunt

SNL, Colin Jost preparing to get his head shaved.

Grim New Update in Search for 84-Year-Old Nancy Guthrie

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Nancy Guthrie was abducted from her home in Tucson, Arizona, on February 1. Blood and signs of forced entry were discovered at the home, authorities said.

Will Ferrell Gets Upstaged by His Rock Star Twin on ‘SNL’

Will Ferrell and Chad Smith deliver the opening monologue on 'SNL.'

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Donald Trumps China Fail.

Why Desperate Trump Can’t Spin This Failure: Biographer

TRUMP’S GREAT FALL

Julia Ornedo, Inside Trump's Head

It's BIG, it's very very big, Donald Trump says of the National Mall Reflecting Pool.

Trump, 79, Turns Reflecting Pool Into Bizarre Size Contest

ALL WET

White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller and his wife Katie Miller pose on the red carpet for the 2026 White House Correspondents' Association (WHCA) dinner in Washington, D.C., U.S., April 25, 2026. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz

Stephen Miller’s Wife Called Out for Cashing In on Marriage

POWER BROKER

Katie Miller’s growing media venture is facing scrutiny over claims her marriage to a top Trump goon is part of the pitch.

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One-Time Trump Adviser Sounds Alarm on 'Tsunami Election'

'ONE THING AFTER ANOTHER'

Trump Truth Social posting spree

Desperate Trump, 79, Self-Soothes With Manic Posting Spree

EXECUTIVE TIME

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A photo illo illustration of Elizabeth Denton for The Looker about hair peptides.

I Tried Peptide-Powered Vitamins for Hormonal Hair Loss

ROOT CAUSE

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

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Take Up to 50% Off at Lululemon’s Under-the-Radar OutletNEVER TOO MUCH

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