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Leigh Kimmins

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Leigh Kimmins is a writer at the Daily Beast, and former news editor / senior reporter at the Daily Star in London. He also worked at Mail Online and studied international journalism at John Moores University in Liverpool.
Ohio gubernatorial Republican candidate Vivek Ramaswamy speaks to the media after a campaign stop during his 2026 Ohio Republican Bus Tour in Strongsville, Ohio, US, October 23, 2026.
MAYHEM

MAGA Loser Sparks Chaos at Family Restaurant With Vile Ad

Vivek Ramaswamy’s campaign stop at a tavern in northeastern Ohio has caused long-lasting problems for the owners.

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GONE TOO SOON

Animator-Director Dies in Los Angeles Home at 48

The 48-year-old helped shape hit adult animated series including “BoJack Horseman” and “F Is for Family.”

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A G-GATR British Airways Airbus A320-200 flies over the match venue during the UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualifying round group 13 soccer match between Czechia and Malta at the Centenary Stadium in Ta Qali, Malta, on November 15, 2025. (Photo by Domenic Aquilina/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
SKY SCARE

Passengers Scream as Packed Plane Makes Terrifying Landing

“No one knew what was happening,” a source said.

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WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 5: Senator Jim Justice (R-WV) is seen headed to the Senate as they continue to vote on amendments to a reconciliation package, at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, DC on June 5, 2026. (Photo by Nathan Posner/Anadolu via Getty Images)
POETIC JUSTICE

Rule-Breaking Republican Hit With Historic Censure

West Virginia’s senator has become the first lawmaker cited since modern financial disclosure rules were enacted half a century ago.

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FEASTERVILLE-TREVOSE, PENNSYLVANIA - OCTOBER 20: Republican presidential nominee, former U.S. President Donald Trump works behind the counter during a campaign event at McDonald's restaurant on October 20, 2024 in Feasterville-Trevose, Pennsylvania. Trump is campaigning the entire day in the state of Pennsylvania. Trump and Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris continue to campaign in battleground swing states ahead of the November 5th election. (Photo by Doug Mills-Pool/Getty Images)
MCROASTED

CNN Panelist Roasts Trump’s Fast Food Obsession

The panel lined up to hammer the president after he claimed to be more popular than Barack Obama.

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WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 26: Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), accompanied by Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-WA) (L), Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) (2nd-R) and Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR) (R), speaks at a news conference on the Trump Administration's planned cuts to the Social Security Administration at the Capitol on March 26, 2025 in Washington, DC. The news conference comes a day after Frank Bisignano, U.S. President Donald Trump's nominee to be Commissioner of Social Security Administration, testified before the Senate Finance Committee and faced questions over proposed DOGE cuts and the agency's ability to process and distribute benefit checks. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)
CHUCKED

Dem Split Opens Up as Rival Factions Turn on Each Other

“The voters called for big change,” a senator gunning for Chuck Schumer’s position said.

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BEST OF ENEMIES

Trump’s ‘Disrespectful’ Obama Attack Shocks Stephen A. Smith

“I was shocked that he went that far,” he said on “Laura Coates Live.”

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WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 22: U.S. President Donald Trump stops to speak to members of the media as he departs on the South Lawn of the White House on October 22, 2026 in Washington, DC. President Trump is traveling to Iowa to rally support ahead of the upcoming midterm elections. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)
PERFECT PLATFORM

Trump Rushes to MAGA-Fied Network for First Interview

CBS has shifted right under new ownership.

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FRIGHT OR FLIGHT

Airport Security Make Wild Discovery in Wriggling Luggage

Customs inspectors foiled a massive wildlife trafficking operation.

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A photo of Laura Loomer during her podcast, "Loomer Unleashed"
LOOMER LEASHED

Trump’s Loyal Fangirl Bails After Election Disaster Meltdown

Laura Loomer is taking a hiatus from her biweekly livestream.

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