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Pete Hegseth speaks to the press in front of his children.

Hegseth Melts Down in Front of Own Kids in Rant to Save Job

CRACKED UNDER PRESSURE

In a second embarrassing leak, the defense secretary discussed upcoming military strikes in a chat that included his wife and brother.

Rep. Diana Harshbarger and Rep. Al Green.

White GOP Rep Calls 77-Year-Old Black Congressman ‘Boy’

WHAT YEAR IS IT?

William Vaillancourt

Trump and Pope Francis

Trump Will Attend Funeral of Pope He Called ‘Disgrace'

DIFFERENCES ASIDE

Reporter Caught in RFK Sex Storm Torches Politico on ExitGROVELING FOR TRUMP

Olivia Nuzzi and Ryan Lizza in 2023.

Trump Has ‘Begun Process’ of Replacing Hegseth, Report SaysONE SCANDAL TOO MANY

Pete Hegseth

JFK's Grandson and Ann Coulter Mock Vance for 'Killing Pope'UNHOLY MESS

Pope Francis, JD Vance photo illustration

It’s Glow Time: Jones Road’s New Tinted Moisturizer Is Here‘JUST ENOUGH’

Layne Van Vranken

Jones Road Beauty Just Enough Tinted Moisturizer

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Bobbie Mitchell with her husband Fred.

Texas Politician Stabbed and Husband Killed in Their Home

HORRIFIC ATTACK

Bobbie J. Mitchell, the first Black mayor of Lewisville, Texas, and her husband were found with stab wounds early Monday morning.

Nandika Chatterjee

Analyst Warns of ‘Code Red’ for Tesla if Musk Stays at DOGE

VATICAN CITY, VATICAN - APRIL 20: (EDITOR NOTE: STRICTLY EDITORIAL USE ONLY - NO MERCHANDISING). Pope Francis meets with U.S. Vice President JD Vance and delegation during an audience at Casa Santa Marta on April 20, 2025 in Vatican City, Vatican. (Photo by Vatican Media via Vatican Pool/Getty Images)

Pope’s Last Act Was to Give JD Vance a Lesson About Migrants

Pietro Parolin

Pope Betting Market Already Has a Francis Successor

President Donald Trump in the Oval Office at the White House.

Trump Plots a Major Escalation in His Feud Against Harvard

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GOP Rep Risks Trump Ire With First Call for Hegseth’s FiringOUT ON A LIMB
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Delta Plane Bursts Into Flames on Florida TarmacUP IN FLAMES
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This Luxe Underwear Bundle Is the Price of a Designer Pair UNDIES IN A BUNCH
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Vatican Shares Pope Francis’ Cause of Death and Final WishesLAST REQUEST
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Kanye Reveals Incestuous Relationship With Underage CousinALL IN THE FAMILY
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Clooney Fires Back at Trump’s 'Second Rate Movie Star' JabNOT MY JOB

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Pedro Pascal and Kaitlyn Dever

Celebrity

Pedro Pascal Shields ‘Last of Us’ Co-Star From Furious Fans

She’s a fictional character, everyone!

Clare Donaldson

Ralph Fiennes and Stanley Tucci from Conclave behind St Peter's Basillica

Hot Takes

‘Conclave’ Memes Take Over the Internet After the Pope Dies

Clare Donaldson

Pedro Pascal and Kaitlyn Dever

Recaps

‘The Last of Us’ Delivers Shock for Its Most Loved Character

We Need to Talk About That Explosive Ending of ‘Sinners’

Barry Levitt

‘Andor’ Is the Best Star Wars Saga Since Original Trilogy

Nick Schager

The ‘Pride & Prejudice’ Hand Flex Scene Is Hotter Than Ever

Clare Donaldson

Clare Donaldson

Helena Zengel

Baby Yoda Fans, Meet Your New Favorite Creature

Vincent Cassel and Diane Kruger

Would You Pay to Watch Your Dead Loved Ones Decay?

Nathan Lane, Nathan Lee Graham and Matt Bomer in "Mid Century Modern.

The Hit Comedy That’s Making TV So, So Much Gayer

Sneaks (2025)

Shocker: The Animated Movie About Talking Sneakers Is Bad

Jesse Hassenger

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Lena Dunham and Williams in a scene from 'Girls' on HBO.

HBO’s ‘Girls’ Finally Gets the Victory Lap It Deserves

Tommy Chong and Cheech Marin

‘Cheech and Chong’s Last Movie’ Is a Grand Stoner Farewell

Pope Francis meets President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump in 2017 in Vatican City, Vatican.

Trump Makes Gesture for Pope Francis Despite Long-Time Beef

Pete Hegseth with his wife Jennifer Rauchet on Capitol Hill on December 5, 2024 in Washington, D.C.

Who Is Pete Hegseth’s Wife, Star of Latest Leak Scandal?

Janna Brancolini

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Pope Francis attends his weekly general audience at St. Peter's Square on October 18, 2023 in Vatican City, Vatican.

‘Morning Joe’ Slams Conservatives Who Hated Pope Francis

WHAT WOULD JESUS DO?

Nandika Chatterjee

Pete Hegseth, left, and John Ullyot, right

Top Hegseth Aide Warns Even Bigger Bombshells Are Coming

THE DAM IS BREAKING

Yasmeen Hamadeh

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 21: Federal Reserve Board Chairman Jerome Powell listens during an open session of a Financial Stability Oversight Council meeting at the Department of the Treasury on April 21, 2023 in Washington, DC. The FSOC proposed on Friday a new guidance to revise how non-bank financial institutions are designated. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

Trump Threatens Illegal Sacking of ‘Major Loser’ Fed Chair

MR TOO LATE

The president has no power to sack Jerome Powell—but that hasn’t stopped him trying

White House Press Secretary Kate Leavitt appears on Fox & Friends.

White House Unveils Crazy Defense of ‘Plot Victim’ Hegseth

IT'S NOT ME, IT'S THEM

Pope Francis waves to onlookers and pilgrims in eastern Slovakia on September 14, 2021.

Fox News Priest Wastes No Time Trashing ‘Woke’ Pope Francis

COMRADE FRANCIS

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Murad Retinol Youth Renewal Face Oil Drops Review

Murad’s New Retinol Oil Is a Godsend for Sensitive Skin

JUST DROP IT

Coco & Eve Sunny Honey Express Tanning Antioxidant Mousse

This Antioxidant Self-Tanner Is the Ultimate Glow Getter

VACATION IN A BOTTLE?

This Vibration Plate Is the Ultimate Lymphatic Drainage HackSHAKE IT OFF

Therabody’s New Depuffing Wand Reduces Swelling in MinutesBRIGHT EYES

Layne Van Vranken

This Luxe Houseware Brand Offers a More Elegant Way to SmokeHIGH STANDARDS

Embrace Your Inner Golf Pro With This Versatile ApparelTEED UP

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Donald Trump, Truth Social egg basket illustration

Trump Slams Biden and Courts in Hate-Filled Easter Message

UNHAPPY HOLIDAY

Steve Witkoff at the Elysée palace comapred to Mar-a-Lago

Trump Lackey Compares France’s Élysée Palace to Mar-a-Lago

ALL THAT GLITTERS

MAGA Meltdown

MAGA in Full Meltdown Over SCOTUS Deportations Ruling

THEM’S THE RULES

Donald Trump, Penny Pritzker photo illustration

Trump’s Bitter Personal Feud Is Behind Harvard Hate Campaign

Emperor chicks peeking out over a mount(

TV’s Biggest, Cutest Stars Are About to Be Penguins

Jacqueline Cutler

New York is Back!

Why an Unspeakably Sick Subway Crime Proves New York Is Back

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