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Hegseth
‘PERFORMATIVE BS’

Pentagon Pete Savagely Mocked for Desperate Jogging Flex

Pete Hegseth forced military members to run laps with him around the Pentagon in a cringe-worthy social media stunt.

Annabella Rosciglione

Cao
DARK THOUGHTS

Trump’s Witch-Obsessed Navy Pick Has a Wild Conspiracy Past

Trump’s new pick to run the Navy has a strange fascination with witchcraft in California.

Annabella Rosciglione

Miss Virginia Justus Kelley is crowned Miss USA 2026 onstage with Miss USA 2025 Audrey Jolynn Eckert.
MOM ON TOP

First Mom Crowned Miss USA in Historic 75th Pageant

Miss Virginia is the first mom, first married woman, and first woman in her thirties to take the crown.

Reagin von Lehe

A student holds the python class pet
JUSTICE FOR NANNER

Teacher Says 8-Foot Snake Blamed for School Fire Is Innocent

Life science teacher Brittany Jacobs says Nanner was simply trying to escape the fire, which had already started.

Tomas Thor

FBI Director Kash Patel
FBI DON'T THINK SO

Judge Slaps Down Keystone Kash in Humiliating Ruling

Kash Patel and Todd Blanche’s scheme to hand the FBI a new Washington home has been ruled unlawful.

Tom Latchem

ICE Agents and one with his gun drawn.
ROAD RAGE

Lying ICE Agent Busted Pointing Gun in Face of American Mom

The immigration goons dramatically escalated a confrontation even though their lives were not in danger.

Ewan Palmer

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BEDMINSTER, NEW JERSEY - AUGUST 10: Former President Donald Trump follows his tee shot on the 3rd tee during the pro-am prior to the LIV Golf Invitational - Bedminster at Trump National Golf Club on August 10, 2023 in Bedminster, New Jersey. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images)
INVASIVE SPECIES

Trump Golf Club Restaurant Buzzing With Gross Problem

Just don’t eat the… well, anything.

Will Neal

JD Vance, photo illustration
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UNWELCOME WAGON

Vance’s New Neighbors Rage as VP Brings Chaos to Quiet Town

Furious residents are telling the vice president to “go back” to D.C. and “STAY THERE.”

Will Neal

JD Vance and Usha Vance
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GIFT HORSE

JD Vance Eyes Trumpy Data Center Tycoon’s Horse Estate

Vance is looking to rent the luxury property from a businessman making bank on a Trump administration policy push spearheaded by the vice president himself.

Will Neal

Pete Hegseth
BAD BLOOD

Pentagon Pete Accused of Axing General Over a ‘Grudge’

The self-styled “secretary of war” has been accused of continuing his prejudiced firing rampage.

Vic Verbalaitis

Natalie Harp
TEE TIME

Trump Spotted With ‘Unhealthy’ Relationship Blonde, 34

Trump spent Saturday golfing alongside his favorite aide.

Annabella Rosciglione

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