Did Donald Trump just throw his mitre into the papal ring? Not quite. But the former president sure made headlines after posting an AI-generated image of himself dressed in full papal gear—gold-trimmed robes, red slippers, the whole holy getup—on his Truth Social account. https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/114441543826801216 “Number one choice,” Trump quipped, referring to the papacy while speaking […]
George Ryan, Illinois Ex-Governor Who Halted Executions, Dies at 91
George Ryan didn’t tiptoe through his time in office — he blew the doors off it. The former Illinois governor, once hailed and later jailed, died Thursday at his home in Kankakee, Illinois, at 91. The Associated Press confirmed he was under hospice care. Ryan’s legacy? Complicated, for sure. But unforgettable. He made headlines across […]
Karen Read retrial witness Jennifer McCabe testifies about O’Keefe’s death
This trial just got even more dramatic! In the retrial of Karen Read, the key witness Jennifer McCabe took the stand, and let’s just say her testimony is sending shockwaves through the courtroom. McCabe, who was with Read and O’Keefe the night of his tragic death, has been spilling some major tea. According to McCabe, […]
Robert Downey Jr., Chris Hemsworth, and More Marvel Stars Snap Movie Night Pic
When the stars align, you get a legendary movie night. And what could be more epic than Robert Downey Jr., Chris Hemsworth, Anthony Mackie, Paul Rudd, Channing Tatum, Simu Liu, and Winston Duke all hanging out together? Yeah, you read that right. The gang’s all here, and Simu Liu just made our day by sharing […]
San Antonio Spurs Hire Mitch Johnson as New Head Coach After Gregg Popovich Steps Down
Boom! Big news outta San Antonio — Mitch Johnson is officially the new head coach of the Spurs, and yeah, that’s the Spurs, the team Gregg Popovich practically built from scratch over three decades. Pop isn’t gone though — the 75-year-old legend is sliding into a front-office role as president of basketball operations. So don’t […]
CBS Scores Emmy Nomination for Kamala Harris Interview Amid Trump Lawsuit
CBS just snagged an Emmy nom for an interview that’s got Donald Trump hotter than a summer rally in Florida. Yep — that very same “60 Minutes” sit-down with Kamala Harris that’s front and center in Trump’s monster $20 billion lawsuit against the network. Talk about awkward timing. According to The New York Post, the […]
New Study Says Just 30 Minutes of Weight Training Twice a Week Boosts Strength
Listen up, gym dodgers — science just dropped a bomb you’re gonna love. You don’t need to live in the weight room to get swole. Just 30 minutes twice a week could do the trick. No, seriously. According to a fresh study featured in Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise a bunch of healthy […]
Marco Rubio Named Interim National Security Adviser After Trump Ousts Mike Waltz
Hold up—Marco Rubio just leveled up again. The Florida senator-turned-Secretary of State is now moonlighting as Interim National Security Adviser, and yep, that makes him one of the most powerful dudes in Washington right now. According to The Washington Post, this last-minute shuffle happened after President Trump gave the boot to Mike Waltz, who accidentally […]
U.S. Economy Adds 177,000 Jobs in April, Beating Expectations
Boom! The U.S. job market just dropped a surprise like Beyoncé at midnight — 177,000 new jobs in April, blowing past the 130K Wall Street was expecting. This isn’t a “meh” Monday kind of report. It’s a wake-up-and-hire-everybody kind of flex from the economy. The Labor Department came in hot Friday morning with the news. […]
Tina Knowles Hits New York Times Bestseller List as Beyoncé Celebrates on Stage
Beyoncé just hit pause on her Cowboy Carter world domination tour to throw a full-blown lovefest for the OG queen in her life—Mama Tina! That’s right, Tina Knowles is officially a New York Times bestselling author, and Queen Bey made sure the world knew it with a special onstage shoutout that gave fans all the […]
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