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Donald Trump
MENTAL ILLNESS EXPOSED

This Is What Trump’s Crazed Posts Are Really About

Trump’s insecurities are what’s keeping him up at night, argues David Rothkopf.

Vic Verbalaitis

Illo illustration of Donald Trump in front of an explosion
Opinion
MIND BLOWING

Trump’s Head Is Exploding and We Are All Paying the Price

The president’s cognitive decline is happening in plain sight, and a group of senior physicians argues the only answer is to remove him.

David Gardner

Emma Heming, Bruce Willis
‘THE UNEXPECTED JOURNEY’

Bruce Willis’ Wife Gives Heartbreaking Update on His Health

The iconic movie star was diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia in 2023.

Annie Bang

Amanda Bynes during "The Matrix Reloaded" Premiere in 2003
‘I’LL PASS’

Amanda Bynes Said No to Appearing in Nickelodeon Doc: Report

Sources told TMZ that Bynes doesn’t have anything negative to add about Nickelodeon.

Amanda Yen

Illustration of woman sitting on the ground with her hands on her head with a cradle in the background
opinion
TALK ABOUT IT

U.S. Must Do a Lot More to Prevent Infanticide

In other Western countries, women with postpartum psychosis receive proper treatment. In America, we don’t even acknowledge it.

Margaret Spinelli, MD

Wendy Williams
NOT OK

‘Alcohol-Induced Dementia’ and More Wendy Williams Shockers

The new two-part documentary paints a disturbing picture of the former talk show host’s current mental state.

Helen Holmes

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APOLOGY NOT ACCEPTED

Authors of Color Say They’ve Been Hit by More Review-Bombing

The writers, many of whom were targeted by white author Cait Corrain, say they are not buying her excuses as they endure more negative reviews about their work.

Brooke Leigh Howard

Mariah Thomas mugshot
‘DIDN’T MEAN TO HURT HER’

Friend Says Mom Who Baked Baby to Death Had Mental Illness

Mariah Thomas said she accidentally put her infant in the oven instead of the crib for a nap.

Amanda Yen

Gypsy Rose Blanchard and her mom Dee Dee Blanchard
‘FORGIVENESS’

Gypsy Rose Says Mom Was ‘Like an Addict’ Who Needed Help

Blanchard’s mother, Dee Dee, allegedly had Munchausen syndrome by proxy, a mental illness and form of child abuse where a guardian makes up an illness in order to get sympathy.

Chaya Tong

Photo illustration of a revolver with red flags on top of it
opinion
WE CAN DO BETTER

Are Mass Shootings Just the Cost of Living in America?

The double massacre in Maine is an opportunity for the left and right to work toward realistic, achievable goals to keep guns out of the hands of the mentally ill.

Matt Lewis

A picture of Tori Bowie of the U.S. poses with her gold medal. Before Olympic star Tori Bowie tragically died mid-childbirth at only 32 years old, the three-time track and field medalist’s mental health struggles raised serious red flags.
HEARTBREAKING

Alarming Details Emerge on Olympian Tori Bowie’s Struggles

Bowie was found dead in her Florida home in May after dying during childbirth.

Isabella Ramirez

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