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The Daily BeastTrump Calls for ‘60 Minutes’ and CBS to Be ‘Terminated’
President Donald Trump called for CBS News program 60 Minutes to be “immediately terminated” and its network shut down Thursday, as he escalated campaign threats to punish media outlets that don’t offer coverage to his liking. He also tried to shoehorn the network into an online rightwing conspiracy theory that falsely claimed media outlets took millions in government kickbacks. In a post on Truth Social, Trump reiterated his claim that 60 Minutes committed “election interference” last year by a
- HuffPost
A Grocery What?!? Karoline Leavitt’s Briefing Blunder Leaves Everyone Confused
The Trump White House press secretary's gaffe prompted two words to trend online.
- The Canadian Press
US seizes Venezuelan president's plane held in Dominican Republic during Rubio visit
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — The Trump administration on Thursday seized a second plane belonging to Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro ’s government that is currently in the Dominican Republic.
- The Daily Beast
National Prayer Event Devolves Into Ungodly Partisan Brawl
Thursday’s bipartisan National Prayer Breakfast, where President Donald Trump affirmed he now “much more strongly” believes in God, went off the rails once lawmakers closed their Bibles and opened their social media accounts. Republicans are hammering Rep. Jared Huffman, a Democrat from California’s North Coast, over his accusation that Speaker Mike Johnson eroded the separation of church and state by moving the mostly Christian gathering to the Capitol. “Speaker Johnson’s National Prayer Breakf
- The Independent
Liz Cheney takes a swipe at Elon Musk's citizenship as pair trade blows on X
Cheney undermined Musk’s knowledge of the U.S. by calling out his 22-year-long citizenship
- CNN
More than 150 female inmates raped and burned to death during Goma jailbreak in DRC, UN says
More than 150 female prisoners were raped and burned to death during a jailbreak last week when fleeing male inmates set fire to a prison in Goma, in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, a United Nations spokesperson has said.
- Yahoo Canada Style
Justin Trudeau, Sophie Grégoire Trudeau wish daughter Ella-Grace a happy 16th birthday: 'You've always been unstoppable'
The Canadian prime minister said his daughter is a "smart, young woman" who inspires him daily.
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Donald Trump Makes A Cost Estimate That Reflects The ‘Fairy Tale World’ He Lives In
The president appeared grossly out of touch in talking about the price of transportation.
- Tacoma News Tribune
Teen dies with 1,000 injuries from mom’s 3-hour beating, WA cops say. ‘I went too far’
She told police her son didn’t do his chores, authorities said.
- HuffPost UK
Grammys Producer Addresses Ye And Bianca Censori's NSFW Red Carpet Appearance Amid Media Frenzy
The rapper, formerly known as Kanye West, and his wife sparked quite the furore when they paid a visit to this year's Grammys.
- The Daily Beast
Senator Says They Are Getting ‘1,600 Calls a Minute’ Amid Trump-Musk Chaos
A Republican senator has revealed that the Senate is being slammed with “1,600 calls a minute” rather than the typical 40 amid the chaos of Donald Trump’s first three weeks in office. The onslaught has been so great that the Senate phone system hasn’t been able to handle it, Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski said in an X post on Wednesday. “The U.S. Senate phone system has been receiving around 1,600 calls each minute, compared to the 40 calls per minute we usually receive, which has disrupted our call
- The Daily Beast
Education Staffers Warned: Trump Buyout Deal Comes With a Major Catch
Leaders at the Department of Education told staff Wednesday that the Trump administration could cancel its controversial, government-wide deferred resignation offer after workers sign it, possibly leaving them without months of guaranteed pay. According to a report in NBC News, citing three department sources, two top department officials said during a virtual all-staff meeting on Wednesday that the education secretary could rescind the administration’s offer, which allows workers to voluntarily
- The Hill
Musk to House Democrat absent on subpoena vote: ‘Don’t be a d‑‑‑’
Tech billionaire and Department of Government Efficiency leader Elon Musk told Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) not to “be a d‑‑‑” after the lawmaker missed a vote to subpoena Musk and posted about it online. Earlier Wednesday, Republicans on the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee quickly shut down an effort from Democrats to subpoena Musk…
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Ex-CIA Man Warns Of Quick, Scary Scenario For Americans After Trump Gaza Proposal
The president's outrageous idea for Gaza set off a red alert for intel expert Marc Polymeropoulos on "Morning Joe."
- HuffPost UK
Mel B Pulls No Punches About 'Weird' Tom Cruise Moment At Victoria Beckham's 50th Birthday
The Spice Girls star had a fabulous story to share on the Netflix series Celebrity Bear Hunt.
- The Daily Beast
Musk Torches Bannon to Rekindle MAGA Civil War
Elon Musk torched Steve Bannon Thursday, rekindling a MAGA civil war from Donald Trump’s transition period. The world’s richest man refused to stay quiet on X after he learned his podcaster foe had lightly criticized the Department of Government Efficiency’s priorities. “Bannon is a great talker, but not a great doer,” Musk wrote. “What did he get done this week? Nothing.”
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‘He Choked!’: Canadian Lawmaker Taunts Donald Trump, Then Issues Stern Warning
MP Charlie Angus said Trump has “poked the polar bear.”
- HuffPost
Stephen Colbert Trolls Don Jr. Over The 'Pretty Dumb' Video That Got Him In Trouble
The "Late Show" host said the son of President Donald Trump may have crossed the line in Italy.
- USA TODAY
'Worth every moment': Video shows victim's uncle attacking man charged in her murder
Alexander Ortiz, a 21-year-old charged with murder, was attacked by his alleged victim's uncle and another man in an Albuquerque, New Mexico courtroom.
- Hello!
Princess Kate's 'inappropriate' outfit Prince William never allowed to leave the palace
The Princess of Wales' fashion evolution following her engagement to Prince William in 2010 was a matter of trial and error, according to the royal's advisor.