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Texas Attorney General and Republican US Senate candidate Ken Paxton speaks at the Texas Youth Summit ahead of midterm elections in The Woodlands, Texas, US October 9, 2026.  REUTERS/Joel Angel Juarez REFILE - FIXING SPELLING IN "REPUBLICAN" IN THE HEADLINE.
SICK AND WRONG

MAGA Conspiracy Theory on Dem Star Takes Devastating New Hit

It’s the second enormous dagger stabbed into the bizarre theory’s heart.

Harry Thompson

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REWRITING HISTORY

Trump’s New Mouthpiece’s Deleted MAGA Rants Exposed

Katie Zacharia’s attempts to scrub her social media history have only brought more attention to it.

Mary Papenfuss

Tarrant County Republican Party Chair Bo French speaks during a rally
FRENCH FRIED

Vile Post Backfires Spectacularly on MAGA Candidate

Bo French tried to cash in after targeting South Asian students.

Tom Latchem

Donald Trump and the Youtube logo
TUNED OUT

Trump’s TV Station Suffers Humiliating New Ratings Defeat

The “king of ratings” has crashed—in a head-to-head with The Daily Beast Podcast.

Hugh Dougherty

U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem gives a thumbs as she rides a horse during her visit to the Campo De Mayo Military Base in Buenos Aires province, Argentina, July 28, 2025.     Alex Brandon/Pool via REUTERS
VICE BARBIE

ICE Barbie Teams Up With Notorious Goon to Drop Cryptic 2028

“We’re running for America,” former Border Patrol commander Greg Bovino tells the Daily Beast.

Mary Papenfuss

FILE PHOTO: Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, gestures as he attends the Viva Technology conference dedicated to innovation and startups at the Porte de Versailles exhibition centre in Paris, France, June 16, 2023. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes/File Photo
CENSOR SENSIBILITY

Damning Elon Musk Film Hit With Shocking Censorship

Musk’s power is the subject of Alex Gibney’s new documentary—and apparently the reason some platforms don’t want to advertise it.

Mary Papenfuss

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TOUCH GRASS

Hollywood Star Forced to Shut Down Wild Conspiracy Theory

The “Magic Mike” star made it clear the rumors were completely false.

Vic Verbalaitis

Kate Beckinsale attends the 2022 Vanity Fair Oscar Party hosted by Radhika Jones at Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts on March 27, 2022 in Beverly Hills, California.
TROUBLING POST

Actress Shares Alarming Message After Opening Up About PTSD

She previously opened up about her mental health struggles following the death of her mother last year.

Lauren Hartley

DUBLIN, IRELAND - SEPTEMBER 12: Natalie Harp, executive assistant to U.S. President Donald Trump, arrives to meet with U.S. Embassy personnel and business leaders at Deerfield Residence on September 12, 2026 in Dublin, Ireland. U.S. President Donald Trump is on a two-day non-state visit to Ireland. Among other events today, he is holding a bilateral meeting with Taoiseach Micheál Martin at Farmleigh House in the Phoenix Park. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)
IRISH STEW

Trump Goons Unload on ‘Freak’ Journalist Over Natalie Harp

The president took his devoted aide to Ireland. The White House was not amused by the attention.

Mary Papenfuss

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during an event after signing an executive order renaming Lake Ontario as Lake America in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., August 27, 2026.
TOO MUCH SCREEN TIME

Trump Faces Calls for Removal Over AI-Fueled Posting Frenzy

The president posted concerning social media slop throughout Sunday.

Ewan Palmer

MEET THE PRESS -- Pictured: (L-R) Leigh Ann Caldwell, Chief Washington Correspondent for Puck, and Peter Alexander, NBC News Chief White House Correspondent and Co-anchor of "Weekend TODAY", appear on "Meet the Press" in Washington D.C., Sunday, November 16, 2025 -- (Photo by: Shannon Finney/NBC via Getty Images)
THE TRUTH HURTS

MS NOW Star Torches Trump for ‘Rage Posting’ at NBC Host

The journalist sounded the alarm on Trump’s tendency to kill the messenger.

Lauren Hartley

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