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Pete Hegseth

Pentagon Pete Strips Fallen Heroes of Status as War Dead

ANOMALIES

Four troops were abruptly taken off a list of casualties.

William Vaillancourt

Donald Trump

Veteran Rips Trump for ‘Pathetic’ Act During Solemn Event

FIGHTING WORDS

William Vaillancourt

Scott Jennings and Sen. Mitch McConnell.

Scott Jennings Makes Key Admission About Mitch Health Crisis

FULL DISCLOSURE

Top Republican Snaps at Karoline Leavitt Over Trump TantrumFED UP

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt reacts as she delivers a press briefing in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., July 16, 2026. REUTERS/Evan Vucci

Trump’s $17M Reflecting Pool ‘Upgrade’ Has Extensive DamageDRAIN THAT SWAMP

Annabella Rosciglione

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Dem Star Emerges as 2028 Frontrunner in New PollFORESHADOWING?

BUTTE, MONTANA - MAY 17: Former U.S. Transportation Secretary and 2020 presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg speaks at a rally at The Mother Lode Theatre on May 17, 2026 in Butte, Montana. The rally is held in support of a proposed ballot initiative (I-194 ) that would exclude corporate money from Montana politics. Buttigieg's rally occurs as organizers in Montana aim to collect approximately 30,000 signatures for I-194 (also referred to as the "Montana Plan") before June 19; Buttigieg's visit represents the broader hope that people across the country will support initiatives like I-194 that work to make government and elected officials more beholden to constituents. (Photo by Janie Osborne/Getty Images)

Nurses Say These Shoes Save Their Feet on 12-Hour ShiftsFEET WEEK

Theresa Holland

A photo illo illustration for The Looker of Jesse, Dana, and Emma from The Pitt. Nurse Carol Hathaway from ER, and Alex from St. Denis Medical.

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Mitch McConnell in front of the Capitol.

McConnell Disappearance Triggers Republican Calls for Action

GERONTOCRACY

As the mystery deepens over Mitch McConnell’s health, members of his party say it’s time for fixed Congressional terms.

A photo illo illustration of Mitch McConnell on a missing milk carton.

opinion

The Questions We Need to Ask About Missing Mitch McConnell

Michael Ian Black

A photo illo illustration of a man wearing a suit and tie and scalpels.

How Business Attire Is Pushing Men to Get Plastic Surgery

Lance Luther Boelter, 57, was arrested after killing former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark Hortman.

Man Who Killed Dem Lawmaker and Husband Learns His Fate

Brian Kilmeade

Fox Host Rips Trump’s ‘Bad Trend’ Saudi Nuclear Deal

William Vaillancourt

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GLP-1 Jabs Linked to Rare But Worrying Side Effect

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Marathon Competitors Reveal Their Favorite Running Sneakers

Running sure recommended by marathon runners.

I Wore the “Most Comfortable Heels Ever” for Eight Hours

Mia Gaguire - I Wore the “World’s Most Comfortable’ Heels for Eight Hours Straight for The Looker

Nurses Say These Shoes Save Their Feet on 12-Hour Shifts

Theresa Holland

A photo illo illustration for The Looker of Jesse, Dana, and Emma from The Pitt. Nurse Carol Hathaway from ER, and Alex from St. Denis Medical.

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Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie, and Vivienne

Celebrity

Brad Pitt’s Youngest Daughter Delivers Him Fresh Insult

The Jolie-Pitt kids continue to take legal steps against their father.

Melania

Recaps

Kimmel’s Show Finds Reason Melania Scares White House Staff

Jennifer Aniston and Jennette McCurdy.

Celebrity

‘Friends’ Star Bails on TV Show’s Controversial Mom Role

WHO WANTS TO BE A MILLIONAIRE? - “In The Hot Seat: Larry David & Cazzie David

Larry David Flubs Basic Question on Jimmy Kimmel’s Game Show

The “Curb Your Enthusiasm” star appeared on the show with his daughter in a new episode airing Wednesday.

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Eboni Boykin-Patterson

MAGA Haters Shamed for Whining About ‘The Odyssey’

Eboni Boykin-Patterson

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Rock Star Cancels Tour After Revealing He’s ‘Broke and Sick’

Charlie Sherwood

Ryan Adams Performing

Singer Who Quit Kennedy Center Says He Feared ‘Retribution’

Dana Herrnstadt

Trump and Ben Folds

Emmy-Nominated Star ‘Shocked’ by Reaction to Nude Scene

Dana Herrnstadt

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Trump Humiliated by Judge Over Assault on Free Speech

Vic Verbalaitis

Donald Trump

CNN Data Guru Says Vance’s Popularity ‘Dropping Like a Rock’

CNN

A Surprise Contender for the Next James Bond Just Emerged

Hannah Waddingham attends Prime Video's "Ride Or Die" New York Series Premiere at The New York Historical on July 13, 2026 in New York City

Howard Stern’s Fired Staffers Break Their Silence

Howard Stern.

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A photo illo illustration of Mark Sanford and Sen. Darline Graham in front of the Capitol building.

Wild Candidate Takes on Darline Graham for Senate Seat

SCANDALOUS!

Sarah Ewall-Wice

Then-Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) speaks to the press after voting on the continuing resolution passed by the House earlier in the day on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC on September 30, 2023. Last-ditch moves to prevent a government shutdown took a dramatic step forward September 30, 2023, as Democrats overwhelmingly backed an eleventh-hour Republican measure to keep federal funding going for 45 days, albeit with a freeze on aid to Ukraine.

McConnell Aide Awkwardly Confronted Over Health Mystery

SMILIN' THRU THE PAIN

Ben Affleck joins game show champion Jamie Ding

Oscar Winner Confesses His Bottomless McDonald’s Addiction

KEEPING IT REAL

Ben Affleck has gone viral several times for chowing down at the fast food chain.

Eboni Boykin-Patterson

Amy Robach gets a mammogram during the live broadcast of "Good Morning America" on October 1, 2013.

‘GMA’ Anchor Reflects on Her Shock Diagnosis

LASTING SCARS

Tamilore Oshikanlu

Trump

Republicans Laugh at Trump’s Election Claims Behind His Back

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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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