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Trump Posts Bizarre Ranking of America’s Greatest Presidents

(NOT) ALL THE PRESIDENT’S MEN

Trump’s hand-picked presidential hierarchy has some very notable omissions.

A photo illustration of Mitch McConnell.

McConnell’s Team Fuels Health Mystery With Cryptic Update

CLEAR AS MUD

U.S. President Donald Trump holds an executive order renaming Lake Ontario as Lake America after signing it at the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., August 27, 2026. REUTERS/Evan Vucci

Fox Host Finds Bonkers Problem With Trump’s Lake Rename

RELEARNING CURVE

William Vaillancourt

Trump Goes on Posting Rampage Against Rising Dem StarFREAKOUT MODE

U.S. President Donald Trump, next to White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, speaks to the media before boarding Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland, U.S., en route to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, August 21, 2026. REUTERS/Evan Vucci

Dolly Parton’s Selfless Last-Minute Request RevealedTO THE END

Dana Herrnstadt

Dolly Parton

This Is Why Trump Surrounds Himself With IdiotsWHITE HOUSE OF STUPIDS

Vic Verbalaitis,

Inside Trump's Head

Donald Trump and his White House of idiots.

Abercrombie Has Entered Its Grown-Up Era—Here’s What to BuyTHEN AND NOW

Theresa Holland

Best things to buy at Abercrombie for millennials

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Jeffrey Epstein, Donald Trump

Top Exec Grilled Over Epstein Victim Dressed as Snow White

UNHAPPIEST PLACE ON EARTH

One of over 1,000 emails from the senior executive to Epstein also referenced “Beauty and the Beast.”

Jelly Roll

Grammy Winner Addresses Ozempic Rumors After 275lb Loss

A photo illustration of Donald Trump changing the name of Lake Ontario to Lake America.

Trump Takes Canada Feud to New Level With Bonkers Power Grab

THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON -- Episode 2161 -- Pictured: Actor & comedian Pete Davidson during an interview on Tuesday, July 22, 2025

‘SNL’ Star Looks Unrecognizable After Hair Transformation

pete hegseth

Pentagon Pete’s Staggering Missile Crisis Infuriates Allies

Janna Brancolini

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‘Jurassic Park’ Prop Sold for Eye-Popping AmountSPARED NO EXPENSE
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Missing Deputy AG Found Alive 6 Days After Vanishing on HikeSOLO MISSION
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PCA’s Pigment Gel Pro Is Like a Magic Eraser for Dark SpotsBRIGHT AND EVEN
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Two Dolly Parton Classics Are Returning to the Big ScreenDOLLY’S ENCORE
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ICE Agent Accused of Framing Shooting Victim Walks FreeSAVED BY THE BELL
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'GMA' Anchor Quietly Welcomes Baby With GirlfriendHUSH LITTLE BABY

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A Look Back at Dolly Parton’s Dazzling Fashion Legacy

A blend of Dally Parton's iconic looks

What Tim Curry Said About His Health Before His Death at 80

FILE PHOTO: British actor Tim Curry poses for photographers as he arrives for the American Theatre Wing's 59th Annual Tony Awards at Radio City Music Hall in New York, June 5, 2005. REUTERS/Chip East/File Photo

Selena Gomez’s Husband Shares His Unusual Weight Loss Secret

Benny Blanco and Selena Gomez

Kate Middleton’s New Eyeliner Look Gives Her an Instant Lift

Britain's Catherine, Princess of Wales waves as she walks through the grounds on the fourth day of the 2026 Wimbledon Championships at The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on July 2, 2026. (Photo by Andrew Matthews / POOL / AFP via Getty Images) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - No commercial use without prior written consent of the AELTC. Just still image use - no moving images to emulate broadcast. No superimposing or removal of sponsor/ad logos.

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Jacob Elordi and Josh Brolin

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This Star-Studded Post-Apocalyptic Drama Is Dog-Awful

“The Dog Stars” has a top-notch pedigree. That’s not enough to save it.

1998 The cast of "Charmed." From l-r: Holly Marie Combs as Piper Halliwell, Shannen Doherty as Prue Halliwell and Alyssa Milano as Phoebe Halliwell.

Celebrity

‘Charmed’ Star, 52, Reveals Why She Walked Away From Acting

"Home Alone 2: Lost in New York"

Celebrity

Tim Curry Dished on Acting With Trump Months Before Death

Dana Herrnstadt

FX's Adults -- Ep. 204 -- Pictured: (l-r) Amita Rao as Issa, Jack Innanen as Paul Baker, Owen Thiele as Anton, Lucy Freyer as Billie, Malik Elassal as Samir.. CR: Michael Gibson/FX

Why Actual ‘Adults’ Should Check Out TV’s Best Gen Z Show

THE NEW ‘FRIENDS‘?

FX’s “Adults” is about to begin its second season. Here’s why you should catch up now.

Laura Wheatman Hill

Laura Wheatman Hill

RFK Jr.’s Sister Compares His Incompetence to Boeing Crashes

Obsessed: The Podcast

Rory Kennedy, RFK Jr., and Freefall: A Reckoning for Boeing.

‘The Rocky Horror Show’ Star Dies at 80

Tim Curry, Rocky Horror Picture Show, IT, Clue

Dolly Parton Was the Last Person Everyone Loved

Dolly Parton performs onstage during MusiCares Person of the Year honoring Dolly Parton at Los Angeles Convention Center on February 8, 2019 in Los Angeles, California.

‘Furious’ Star Reveals Secrets of Her Scene-Stealing Role

FURIOUS - “My Life Had Stood - A Loaded Gun” - Alice and Danny seek a connection between the two suspicious overdoses. Meanwhile, Catherine toys with her latest victim and forms an unexpected bond with a new friend. (Disney/Sarah Shatz)

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opinionThe End of Major League Football Is Inevitable

The Cincinnati Bengals play the Denver Broncos on October 19, 1969.

Trump Gives GOP Senator a 2028 Boost

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during an event after signing an executive order renaming Lake Ontario as Lake America in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., August 27, 2026. REUTERS/Evan Vucci

CNN Apologizes for Humiliating Dolly Parton Flub

Dana Herrnstadt

CNN accidentally aired a photo of a Dolly Parton impersonator during a tribute to the late country singer.

‘Rusty’ Star Throws U.S. Open Men’s Odds in Flux

Carlos Alcaraz

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C-SPAN

Trump Gets Brutal Reality Check From C-SPAN Callers

CALLING HIM OUT

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Don Jr. Faces Bombshell Probe Into ‘Almost Clairvoyant’ Bets

THE ART OF THE BET

Natalie Harp

Trump Insider Reveals Natalie Harp’s Secret to Winning Over

THE BLUEPRINT

From one blonde, female Trump staffer to another: they know the way to Trump’s heart.

Seinfeld

Jerry Seinfeld Reveals Cast Member That Made ‘Seinfeld’ Work

HAD A FEELING

Eboni Boykin-Patterson

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt holds a press briefing at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., July 23, 2026. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst

Leavitt Cornered on Trump Election Crisis in Last Interview

ALONE STAR STATE

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Ritz Carlton Lake Tahoe

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

SUITE DREAMS

Taylor Jean Stephan

Laura Mercier Mint Setting Powder Review

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

MINT TO BE

These Affordable OTC Hearing Aids Mask Tinnitus Like a ChampI Can’t Hear You

This Cooling Wand Is My Ultimate Antidote to PuffinessCOOL DOWN

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

I Tried the Buzzy Trampoline Workout Taking Over FitnessBOUNCE WITH ME

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