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Marianne Williamson Offers Herself Up as Democrats’ Savior

Drew Angerer/Getty Images; If at first you don’t succeed, pitch, pitch again.

Robert Towne, Oscar-Winning Screenwriter Who Penned ‘Chinatown,’ Dies at 89

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Opinion: Michael Ian Black: This Is a Biden Emergency—He Needs to Exit the Race

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FDA Approves Second Alzheimer’s Drug after Trial Shows it Can Slow Disease by 35%

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Biden Rolls Out Another Excuse for Poor Debate Performance

President Joe Biden told attendees at a fundraiser in McLean, Virginia on Tuesday that he “wasn’t very smart” in the lead-up to his poor debate performance last week—blaming several recent trips to and from Europe for wearing him out in…

Eddie Murphy’s New ‘Beverly Hills Cop’ Is Funnier Than It Has Any Right to Be

There’s a good reason that, despite numerous attempts, Eddie Murphy hasn’t resurrected Axel Foley for the last three decades: 1987’s Beverly Hills Cop II was terrible and 1994’s Beverly Hills Cop III was worse. Nonetheless, the 63-year-old…

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Boris Johnson Makes Dramatic Speech to Stir Tory Election Support in U.K.

For some Conservative voters in the U.K., it might have been as if all their general election dreams have come true. Former British prime minister Boris Johnson entered the general election race Tuesday night, with a loud, last-minute plea…

Police Investigator in Karen Read Case ‘Relieved of Duty’

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White House’s Day from Hell as Dems Open Fire on Biden

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Iconic Rock Band Heart’s Lead Singer Reveals Cancer Diagnosis

Ann Wilson, the 74-year-old lead singer of classic rock band Heart, has revealed the band is postponing its North American tour after she was diagnosed with cancer.

Why ‘Aunt Jordan’ from ‘The Young and the Restless’ Is the Best Villain on TV

She was last seen swearing revenge with Brussels Sprouts—her most hated food—strewn around her. She is also television’s best, not well-enough-known, villain. Aunt Jordan (Colleen Zenk) is like a rare fine wine: only connoisseurs—in this…

RFK Jr. Issues Bizarre Response to Sex Assault Allegations: I’m No ‘Church Boy’

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. admitted on Tuesday that he has “skeletons in his closet” after being accused of sexually assaulting a babysitter more than two decades ago.

Opinion: Jill Biden’s ‘Vogue’ Cover Was Embarrassing But Ironic

Usually, a first lady looking radiant on the cover of Vogue is a PR coup for any presidential administration and a carefully-cultivated statement for a magazine that primarily covers fashion but also insists on its seriousness and depth.

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Tom Hanks’ Son Chet Gets Real About His Past Issues With Cocaine

Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson’s youngest son, Chet, is back in the news for some eyebrow-raising comments he made about his previous cocaine use.

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White House Says Biden Still Has Cold... 5 Days Post-Debate Debacle

The White House claimed Tuesday that, five days after Joe Biden’s disaster of a debate, the president is still suffering from a nagging cold that’s apparently making his voice hoarse and is being blamed in part for his debate performance.

TV Host Backtracks After Saying Biden Should Have Trump ‘Murdered’

A BBC presenter sparked outrage after tweeting that President Joe Biden should have Donald Trump “murdered” following the Supreme Court’s presidential immunity ruling.

Five SCOTUS Justices’ Comments on Prez Immunity Come Back to Haunt Them

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Actor Defends Kevin Costner’s ‘Horizon’ After Epic Box Office Flop

Kevin Costner’s self-financed passion project Horizon hasn’t been doing so well at the box office—and his costar Michael Rooker has a theory about why.

Dem Governors Gripe About Biden During Private Call

In a private call Monday, Democratic governors got very candid about their concerns with President Joe Biden’s disastrous debate performance, and their worries about how to address it without embarrassing him or making him more adamant…

Dem Dam Breaks on Biden: Pelosi Says Fitness is ‘Legitimate’ Question

Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) opened the proverbial floodgates of top Democrats calling for Joe Biden’s ouster from the 2024 presidential ticket on Tuesday, calling his mental fitness a “legitimate question.”

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Biden Grants First Post-Debate Interview to ABC’s George Stephanopoulos

President Joe Biden will sit down with ABC’s George Stephanopoulos later this week, his first television interview since his dismal debate performance that has thrown the Democratic Party into chaos and called his candidacy into question.

Kanye West’s Warm But Definitely Racist Bizarro Welcome to Russia

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Opinion: Immunity Corrupts. Absolute Immunity Corrupts Absolutely

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Ellen Barkin Slams Bill Maher Over Amber Heard Poop Joke

Allen Berezovsky/Getty Images; Ellen Barkin certainly seems to have had enough of Bill Maher.

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Ed Sheeran Calls All of London ‘Sketchy’ Despite Owning 22 Properties There

Winslow Townson/Getty; Ed Sheeran isn’t mincing words when it comes to his true feelings about London.

CNN Poll Showing Trump Pulling Ahead Adds Pressure on Biden

The first major poll after Joe Biden’s debate with Donald Trump dealt the president a fresh blow Tuesday, showing him trailing by six points.

Rudy Giuliani Disbarred in New York for His Election Lies

Neck deep in lawsuits, alleging everything from sexual harassment to attempting to steal an election, Rudy Giuliani has officially been disbarred in the state of New York.

Opinion: Kate Middleton’s Brother’s Dead Dog Gets a Book Deal, and It’s Not Even a Corgi

One can only imagine the reaction among publishing executives when the manuscript for James Middleton’s new book—about his dead dog, Ella—plopped into their inboxes.

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Judge and Prosecutors Agree to Postpone Trump’s Manhattan Sentencing

Donald Trump was gifted yet another big win Tuesday morning after Manhattan prosecutors agreed to postpone his criminal sentencing so Judge Juan Merchan could weigh whether Monday’s immunity ruling by the Supreme Court may render his…