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A theory that Barack Obama is romantically involved with actress Jennifer Aniston has resurfaced after rumors were sparked that the former president and his wife, Michelle, were headed for divorce. The Obama split rumors intensified after Michelle let her husband fly solo to two major presidential events: Jimmy Carter’s funeral, and Donald Trump’s inauguration. On Jimmy Kimmel in October, actress Aniston rejected the gossip after the late night host handed her an In Touch magazine with a cover t
- The Independent
Trump’s calls with British leaders reportedly left staff crying from laughter
Trump has not yet spoken with Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer since taking office on Monday
- The Canadian Press
Trump ends Fauci's security detail and says he'd feel no responsibility if harm befell him
FLETCHER, N.C. (AP) — President Donald Trump has ended the federal security detail for Dr. Anthony Fauci, the infectious disease expert who advised him on the COVID-19 pandemic, a person familiar with the matter said Friday.
- HuffPost
Wall Street Journal Shreds Trump’s Most Recent ‘Vindictive Whim’ As A ‘New Low’
The president may find himself unable to escape responsibility, warned the newspaper’s conservative editorial board.
- Yahoo Finance Canada
Gas price expert: Trump has 'costly' option to shut Canadian oil out of U.S. refineries
Gas prices fell on average across most Canadian cities over the past week, dropping 1.8 cents per litre of regular fuel, according to data from Kalibrate.
- The Daily Beast
Jesse Watters Outraged by Harris Grocery Shopping With Her Husband
Fox News’ Jesse Watters took exception to Doug Emhoff accompanying Kamala Harris to a store on his show Thursday night, asking viewers: “What kind of husband goes grocery shopping with his wife?” During a segment on his eponymous Primetime show, Watters slated the former VP for setting up a blog and said that “Mamala” had been “caught” grocery shopping. “Kamala says she wasn’t going to go quietly, but she’s been as quiet as a mime,” Watters said. “Mamala just launched a blog though, and we click
- CBC
Kraft Heinz hits back at what it called Trudeau's 'misleading' comment about its Canadian ketchup
A ketchup giant is seeing red after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau brought up its past exit from Canada while discussing a potential Canada-U.S. trade war.Speaking with reporters after a Wednesday meeting with the premiers, Trudeau urged consumers to seek out Canadian-made products to avoid U.S. imports that could soon be more costly because of retaliatory tariffs."That's why we will look, as we have in the past, at things that have replacements for Canadian consumers that wouldn't be tariffed,"
- The Daily Beast
Trump Fired Highest-Ranking Woman in Military at His Ball
President Donald Trump fired the highest-ranking woman in the military while at a ball celebrating his role as commander in chief. The Coast Guard commandant, Admiral Linda L. Fagan, was the first female uniformed leader of a branch of the armed forces. Fagan learned she had been fired while waiting to take a photo with Trump at the Commander in Chief Ball on Inauguration Day, The New York Times reported.
- HuffPost
U.K. Magazine Expertly Trolls Donald Trump With Front Page ‘Apology’ For The Ages
Private Eye apologized “unreservedly” for its previous critical coverage of the president. But then came an utterly brutal twist.
- INSIDER
Trump's White House says deportation flights are underway, posting pictures of people being loaded into US Air Force C-17s
The Pentagon signaled earlier this week that Air Force C-17s could be used to fly deportation flights. That's happening now.
- People
Trace Cyrus Writes Emotional Open Letter to His Father Billy Ray Cyrus: ‘You’re Not Healthy Dad and Everyone Is Noticing It’
Trace's Instagram post came two days after his dad received criticism for his performance at President Donald Trump's inaugural festivities on Jan. 20
- CBC
Trump says U.S. doesn't need Canada's oil, gas, vehicles or lumber
As Ottawa promises to retaliate against American trade tariffs, U.S. President Donald Trump has taken a new swipe at Canada.Trump says the United States does not need oil, gas, vehicles, or lumber imports from his allies to the north.Trump made the comments Thursday, in his first speech to world leaders since returning to the White House for his second term. During his virtual address at the World Economic Forum, in Davos, Switzerland, Trump was unwavering on his threat of tariffs while sharing
- BuzzFeed
Jimmy Kimmel Couldn't Help But Say "No One Corrects" Donald Trump After The President Made A Shocking Claim About The LA Fires
The late-night host's comments come ahead of the president's visit to Los Angeles this week.
- The Daily Beast
Elon Musk’s Biographer Calls Him a ‘Sociopath’ After Auschwitz Photo-Op
Elon Musk’s biographer called him a “sociopath” after an attendee of the MAGA billionaire’s visit to the Auschwitz death camp last year suggested that it was merely a “photo-op.” Musk, who has emerged as one of Donald Trump’s top allies, has faced renewed allegations of antisemitism since he made an evocative gesture while speaking after the new president’s inauguration that some said bore an uncanny resemblance to a Nazi salute. The X owner’s visit Auschwitz in January 2024 has been used as a p
- People
Plane Passenger Teaches Fellow Traveler a Lesson After They Try to Guilt Them Into Swapping Seats
“I relax in my seat with my smug smile and thinking my job here is done,” the passenger wrote in a retelling of the in-flight incident on Reddit
- Deadline
Donald Trump Snubs Gavin Newsom In Schedule For L.A. Visit To Survey Wildfire Damage; POTUS Says He Wants Voter ID As Condition For Disaster Aid — Update
UPDATED, with additional comments and participants: Donald Trump departed the White House on Friday for his first trip since his inauguration, with an itinerary that includes a visit to Los Angeles to survey fire damage and get an update on the recovery efforts in the Pacific Palisades. But one name is not on the list …
- Cosmo
Olivia Rodrigo is summer ready in a teeny tiny red hot string bikini
Olivia Rodrigo shared a photo on Instagram standing on the beach and wearing a teeny tiny red hot string bikini paired with a snorkel mask and flippers.
- Hello!
Nicola Peltz Beckham's low-slung jeans are 2025's most controversial trend
The Lola actress looked low-key during an LA outing - see more
- People
Olympic Tennis Player Announces Divorce from Footballer Husband After She Revealed She Launched OnlyFans Account
Australian tennis player Arina Rodionova and Australian Football League player Ty Vickery announced their divorce on Tuesday, Jan. 21
- Associated Press
Washington state woman is charged in the fatal shooting of a Border Patrol agent in Vermont
A Washington state woman has been charged in the fatal shooting of a U.S. Border Patrol agent in Vermont, which happened days after authorities began watching her and a German companion who also died in the roadside shootout, the FBI said Friday. Teresa Youngblut, 21, faces two weapons charges in connection with the death of Border Patrol Agent David Maland, 44, who died Monday during the shootout in Coventry, a small town about 20 miles (32 kilometers) from the Canadian border. According to an FBI affidavit, a border agent pulled over Youngblut and Felix Baukholt on Interstate 91 to conduct an immigration inspection.