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The Daily Beast‘Orange Idiot’: Actor Forced to Flee Wildfire Tears Into Trump on CNN
The Young and The Restless star Eric Braeden criticized Donald Trump during a CNN interview early Friday for the president-elect’s response to the California wildfires. Braeden, 83, was interviewed on the network after he posted a dramatic video on his Instagram account Thursday showing a wall of flame approaching his home of over 40 years. “Well, we’re going to have to evacuate our house,” Braeden can be heard saying in the clip. “Okay, everyone, you see this beautiful area go up in flames. Unb
- The Canadian Press
Michelle Obama doesn't attend state funeral for Jimmy Carter
Former first lady Michelle Obama did not attend the state funeral Thursday for former President Jimmy Carter.
- The Daily Beast
Mexican President Hits Back at Trump With New Name for North America
Mexico’s president has signaled to Donald Trump that she can play the regional renaming game, too. Claudia Sheinbaum chided Trump on Wednesday for claiming her nation was run by drug cartels and proposing that the Gulf of Mexico—as its been named since the 17th century—be renamed the “Gulf of America.” Sheinbaum brandished a massive map of North America from 1607 that labeled the continent as “América Mexicana,” or “Mexican America,” at a news conference. She then joked that maybe Mexico should
- The Daily Beast
Steve Bannon Pitches a Fit Over George W. Bush’s Trump Handshake Snub
Former Trump White House adviser Steve Bannon complained about George W. Bush not shaking Donald Trump’s hand while the two attended the funeral of former President Jimmy Carter Thursday in Washington, D.C. On his War Room podcast, Bannon began by saying how poor a president Bush was. “Bush walks in. The worst president in the history of the country. They did this in a poll yesterday saying that in modern times—among modern presidents, I guess, from Jack Kennedy forward, or maybe Eisenhower forw
- BuzzFeed
Donald Trump Shared Two Maps Of Canada As Part Of The United States That Are Going Viral
2025 is definitely off to a weird start.
- The Daily Beast
Trump-Appointed Justice Casts Deciding Vote Against Him
President-elect Donald Trump’s eleventh-hour attempt to block his Friday sentencing in his New York hush-money case was rejected Thursday by the Supreme Court in a narrow 5-4 ruling. Justice Amy Coney Barrett, who was appointed by Trump to the high court in 2020, cast the deciding vote along with the court’s liberals and Chief Justice John Roberts. The president-elect filed an emergency request with the Supreme Court Wednesday hoping to delay his Jan. 10 sentencing, arguing that it would damage
- The Independent
Don Jr. was told the ‘whole town’ would show up for his Greenland arrival. It appears they did not
Trump Jr.’s visit occurred weeks after Trump re-ignited the calls for the U.S. to acquire Greenland
- Business Insider
The LA wildfires are ripping through the celebrity-packed Pacific Palisades. Here's which stars have lost homes.
"Star Wars" actor Mark Hamill was among the thousands who evacuated Los Angeles. Other stars, including Paris Hilton, Billy Crystal, and Rainn Wilson have lost their LA homes.
- Hello!
Helen George shows off incredible physique in skintight outfit and knee-high boots
Call the Midwife star Helen George was a vision on Thursday when she stepped out in a seriously figure-hugging ensemble and fabulous knee-high boots. See photos.
- People
2 Women Were Forced at Gunpoint to Dig Their Own Graves Before Being Shot: How 1 Victim Survived
The victim confronted one of her assailants in court
- People
Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood Perform at Jimmy Carter's Funeral, Making Rare Joint Appearance amid Ongoing Lawsuit
The married country singers first met the Carters on a Habitat for Humanity building project
- The Daily Beast
WATCH: Karen Pence Appears to Snub Trump Greeting at Jimmy Carter’s Funeral
Karen Pence remained seated and stared forward stoically as Donald and Melania Trump walked past her at Jimmy Carter’s funeral Thursday morning. The lack of a Trump greeting—which she later gave to George W. Bush and his wife, Laura—was quickly deemed a snub by many online. Democrats praised her for the decision, while some conservatives labeled her classless. Trump’s former VP Mike Pence, stood up to greet both Melania and the president-elect before they continued to their seats in the row in f
- BBC
The man who could become Canada's future PM
As a conservative populist poised to win power, Pierre Poilievre has drawn comparisons to Donald Trump - but he has a very Canadian story.
- The Daily Beast
Greenlanders Were Flipping Off Don Jr., Local Politician Says
A Greenlandic lawmaker has alleged that Donald Trump Jr.’s visit to the country was “staged,” noting that some of the Danish territory’s citizens were flipping off the president-elect’s son. “No journalists were allowed to interview him,” Pipaluk Lynge, an MP for Greenland’s largest party, told Politico. “It was all staged to make it seem like we—the Greenlandic people—were MAGA and love to be a part of the USA.” Lynge added that although Greenlanders paid attention to the visit, their interest
- The Daily Beast
CNN’s Scott Jennings Makes L.A. Fire Hell All About DEI
Scott Jennings felt the ire of Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX), who took a blowtorch to him after he appeared to suggest on CNN NewsNight that the southern California wildfires are worse because there are not enough white men working as fire fighters. Jennings was attempting to make a point against diversity, equity and inclusion programs (DEI), swiping at a 2023 report about a training program that aimed to diversify the ranks of California fire departments, which are dominated by white males. His
- The Conversation Canada
How the U.S. could in fact make Canada an American territory
How precisely Donald Trump could make good on his threat to annex Canada can be found in the U.S. Constitution. There is both potential and precedent in American history.
- HuffPost UK
Trump Has Decided Who Is Responsible For Russia's Invasion Of Ukraine – And It's Not Putin
The president-elect also revealed he wants to meet with the Russian president "long before six months".
- Hello!
King Charles and Queen Camilla share stunning recent photo of Princess Kate on her 43rd birthday
The King sent well-wishes to his daughter-in-law, the Princess of Wales, on her 43rd birthday on 9 January
- The Canadian Press
Vice President-elect JD Vance resigns from the Senate
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Vice President-elect JD Vance is resigning from his seat in the U.S. Senate, effective Friday.
- The Daily Beast
Even MAGA’s Favorite Canadian Thinks Trump’s 51st State Idea Is Dumb
President-elect Donald Trump’s repeated insistence that Canada should become the 51st state drew a rebuke from the leader of the U.S. neighbor’s MAGA-lite opposition leader Tuesday. Pierre Poilievre, the leader of Canada’s Conservative Party, asserted his is a “great and independent country” in a post on X. Inverting one of Trump’s favorite slogans, he said a government under his leadership would put “Canada First.” Poilievre is arguably the chief importer—sans tariffs—of MAGA-style politics to