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Cops Close in on Grinning Suspect in UnitedHealth Exec Slay

FRANTIC SEARCH

The alleged killer is believed to have stayed in a room with two other men at the Upper West Side hostel.

Joe Scarborough hits back at his Trump meeting critics on 'Morning Joe' in response to a David Frum column in The Atlantic.

‘Morning Joe’ Rages at Trump Meeting Critics in Monster Rant

TAKE NO PRISONERS

Dan Ladden-Hall

Brian Thompson

Weird Link Between Book and Killer’s Bullets Revealed

SHOT IN THE DARK

Bob Dylan Reviews ‘Timmy’ Chalamet’s Portrayal of HimHOW DOES IT FEEL?

Bob Dylan

Ex-Tulsi Aides: She Was a Devout Consumer of Kremlin MediaESSENTIAL READING

Tulsi Gabbard, Donald Trump's nominee for Director of National Intelligence, speaks during an appearance on Fox Nation on September 11, 2024 in New York City.

Boozy Hegseth Quizzed by Fox News HR Over Xmas Party BEERS FOR BREAKFAST!

Pete Hegseth is facing more drinking allegations.

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Then-President Donald Trump attends a 2019 press conference in South Korea.

Why Trump Is Watching South Korea’s Martial Law Horror

TAKING NOTES

The temptation for Trump to emulate South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol will be overwhelming.

Omari Douglas, Ben Whishaw, and Keira Knightly in "Black Doves".

This Violent Netflix Shootout Is TV’s Most Romantic Scene

Monica Crowley

Trump Picks Yet Another Fox Star for White House Role

Trooper Steve Limani, Pennsylvania State Police spokesperson

Cops Fear Grandma Looking for Cat Didn’t Survive in Sinkhole

Guardian Editor-in-Chief Katharine Viner

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A photo illustration of Daniel Craig and Drew Starkey in Queer.

Hot Takes

‘Queer’ Has Daniel Craig in a Sex Act We’ll Never Forget

Television has long been the leader in finally showing queer sex in a realistic, erotic way. With this scene between Craig and Drew Starkey, movies are finally following suit.

A photo illustration of Angie Katsanevas on RHOSLC.

Recaps

Epic ‘RHOSLC’ Fight Proves Why Angie K. Is the Season’s Star

Charlamagne tha God on The View

Charlamagne Confronts ‘View’ Hosts: You’re ‘Scared’ of Trump

Eboni Boykin-Patterson

The Absurd, Murderous ‘Great Canadian Maple Syrup Heist’

STICKY SITUATION

Nick Schager

He Made a Movie Musical About the End of the World

Nick Schager

‘Skeleton Crew’ Is the Best ‘Star Wars’ Offering in Years

THE FORCE IS STRONG WITH THIS ONE

Nick Schager

Why I Hated ‘Moana 2’

The cast of Moana 2.

The Year’s Most Ferocious, Funny, and Heartbreaking Actress

Marianne Jean-Baptiste in Hard Truths.

Ilana Glazer Reveals Details From Lost ‘Broad City’ Episode

A photo illustration of Ilana Glazer.

The Biggest Mistake the ‘Wicked’ Movie Makes

Laura Wheatman Hill

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Bill Clinton Gives Dems Blunt Truths–And Reprimands Biden

A photo illustration of Bill Clinton, Joe Biden, Hunter Biden.

Pete Davidson Reveals How Little ‘SNL’ Cast Paid Per Episode

Eboni Boykin-Patterson

SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE -- "Pete Davidson, Ice Spice" Episode 1845 -- Pictured: Host Pete Davidson during the Cold Open on Saturday, October 14, 2023 -- (Photo by: Will Heath/NBC via Getty Images)

GOP Sen.: Hegseth Should ‘Absolutely Not’ End Accuser’s NDA

GOP Sen. Rick Scott tells Jake Tapper that Pete Hegseth should not let his accuser out of her NDA.

Colbert Roasts Hegseth After Bombshell Fox News Allegations

Stephen Colbert

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David Frum

Guest Hits Back at ‘Morning Joe’ After Host’s Apology to Fox

INAPPROPRIATE?

William Vaillancourt

Jeff Bezos speaks onstage during The New York Times Dealbook Summit 2024 at Jazz at Lincoln Center on December 04, 2024 in New York City.

Jeff Bezos Praises Trump and Musk But Shades His Own Staff

SORRY NOT SORRY

Queen Camilla

Camilla Pals Blame Palace After ‘Brutal’ Year Made Her Sick

SLOW DOWN

Friends rally round and question whether Camilla is being pushed too hard by demands of being queen.

Donald Trump and Alex Cooper.

‘Call Her Daddy’ Host: Trump Campaign Asked About Interview

DIDN’T PAN OUT

An animated GIF of Kash Patel, Tulsi Gabbard, Donald Trump, and Pete Hegseth.

MAGA Fears Hegseth Isn’t Trump’s Worst Confirmation Headache

HERE COMES TROUBLE

Lily Mae Lazarus

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The Best Gifts For Gen Z Folks, According to a Gen Z’er

GIFT GUIDE 2024

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LUXE FOR LESS

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Nancy Mace Wants to Shred Trans Rights

Republicans Launch Anti-Trans Assault as Democrats Flounder

THE NEW ABNORMAL

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Kash Patel Government Gangsters book and Base Apparel merchandise.

I Read Kash Patel’s Book. It’s Mad, Bad—and Very Revealing

K$H ME OUTSIDE

Cary Grant and Katharine Hepburn in Bringing Up Baby (1938).

The Improbably Romantic Hollywood History of the Meet-Cute

PUTTING THE ROM IN ROM-COM

Esther Zuckerman

Ted Danson in A Man on the Inside

Ted Danson Finds Another ‘Good Place’ in New Netflix Series

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Camilla Pals Blame Palace After ‘Brutal’ Year Made Her Sick

A black cat and Scottish terrier belonging to former president George W. Bush

Cats vs. Dogs: How Pet Owners Voted in the 2024 Election