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‘DISTURBING’

Fired ’60 Minutes’ Star Slams MAGA-Induced ‘Ratings Slump’

“It hurts to watch,” the former correspondent said.

Dana Herrnstadt

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OOPS!

Trump-Approved TV Pool Makes Major Security Blunder

A MAGA outlet has been called out for breaking a pivotal security protocol while filming President Donald Trump.

Annabella Rosciglione

U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche holds a press conference in the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., September 15, 2026. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque
STATUS UPDATE

Trump Goons Busted Trying to Secretly Spy On LinkedIn DMs

The Department of Justice is trying to get into a reporter’s messages.

Julia Ornedo

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Opinion
THIS WOMAN’S WORK

How Gloria Steinem Inspired Generations of Women

Steinem retained her status as an icon throughout many stages of the feminist movement. She was widely quoted as saying, “The truth will set you free, but first it will p--s you off.”

Eleanor Clift

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth attends the Pennsylvania Defense and Innovation Summit at the United States Army War College in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, U.S., July 15, 2026.
EXPECT A FIGHT

Pentagon Pete’s Free Speech Crackdown Faces Legal Challenge

The self-styled “Secretary of War” has a new battle to contend with.

Vic Verbalaitis

PHOENIX, ARIZONA - APRIL 20: Randall Lane speaks during the Forbes 30 Under 30 Summit on April 20, 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Astrida Valigorsky/Getty Images)
GIFT OR GRIFT

Iconic Magazine’s Top Editor Fired for Taking Massive ‘Gift’

A massive secret payment has brought down an iconic magazine’s top editor.

Erkki Forster

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Clarissa Ward, chief international correspondent for CNN, speaks at the 13th annual DVF (Diane von Furstenberg) Awards in Venice, Italy, September 1, 2022. REUTERS/Yara Nardi
DANCING QUEEN

CNN Star Hits Back at Trump Goons for Calling Her ‘Hot Mess’

The White House told the reporter she was “embarrassing yourself all for some social media clicks.”

Dana Herrnstadt

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TRUMP’S DINNER DISASTER

This Is What Happens After Trump’s Public Meltdown: Author

Michael Wolff says the president’s aides will shield him from the truth about his flop of a speech at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner.

Annabella Rosciglione

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FAKE NEWS

CNN Blasts Trump as the White House’s Least Reliable Source

“In addition to how much he speaks to the press, he is also one of the most unreliable sources at the White House.”

Wiktoria Gucia

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INVASIVE

Trump Goons’ Creepy Bid to Spy on Reporter’s Mom Exposed

The Trump DOJ tried to get its hands on the phone records of a New York Times reporter’s mother.

Annabella Rosciglione

Samuel Alito
ALL THINGS ILL-CONSIDERED

SCOTUS Rocked as Reporter Legend, 82, Makes Bombshell Error

NPR committed a huge journalistic blunder about a key justice’s future.

Annabella Rosciglione

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