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The Daily BeastTrump Snubs Elon With Decision on White House Digs
Elon Musk is reportedly set to receive office space in the White House complex for his incoming work as co-head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), but he won’t be wall-to-wall with President-elect Donald Trump. Citing two sources that have been briefed on the plans, The New York Times reports that Musk will set up camp at the Eisenhower Executive Office, a separate building adjacent to the White House. It’s still not clear whether Musk’s DOGE partner, Vivek Ramaswamy, will also h
- HuffPost
Melania Trump Reveals Where She Plans To Live During Her Husband's Presidency
The former first lady's living plans have been the subject of much speculation ahead of Donald Trump's second term.
- HuffPost
'Massive Reversal': Trump Ripped For Already Backpedaling On Key Campaign Promise
The president-elect and one of his advisers just shifted an important timetable.
- The Daily Beast
Gavin Newsom Hits Back at Elon Musk With Clip of Firefighters Exposing His ‘Lies’
Gavin Newsom has taken to X to share what he believes is a gotcha clip of Elon Musk being “exposed” for lying about the California wildfires. The MAGA billionaire, along with Donald Trump, has been a vocal critic of the governor’s response to the crisis. Trump even dubbed him “Gavin Newscum,” before Musk described him as a “subtard.” Newsom had sensibly refused to get drawn into the war of words, saying he “respect[s] the office” of the incoming president. But, taking to X on Sunday evening, he
- BuzzFeed
Thousands Of Teenage Girls Took Part In A New Study. What They Revealed Should Terrify You.
"As I watch my own young daughter grow, these statistics take on a new, urgent meaning.”
- The Daily Beast
‘Family Ties’ Star Justine Bateman Slams Prince Harry and Meghan Markle as ‘Disaster Tourists’
Family Ties star Justine Bateman put Prince Harry and Meghan Markle on blast as “disaster tourists” after they handed out food and other supplies at an evacuation center for victims of the L.A. fires. The former teen star, now 58, played Mallory Keaton alongside Michael J. Fox in the hit series, which ran for seven seasons and earned Bateman two Emmy nominations, in 1986 and 1987. Bateman attacked the couple after they were filmed speaking with victims and first responders, writing online over t
- BuzzFeed
Mexico And Canada's Leaders Had Hilarious Responses To The Whole "Gulf Of America" And "51st State" Thing
It's all reality TV at this point.
- Hello!
Princess Kate just debuted a new hair style for 2025 - everyone's going to copy
Kate Middleton looked amazing in her new birthday portrait on Instagram and the wife of Prince William sported a brand new hair style.
- People
Jessica Simpson and Husband Eric Johnson Split After 10 Years of Marriage: 'Painful Situation'
The pair married in July 2014 and share three children: daughters Maxwell "Maxi" Drew, 12, and Birdie Mae, 5, and son Ace Knute, 11
- GOBankingRates
Trump Explains How He Plans To Bring Grocery Prices Down: Do Experts Think It Will Work?
According to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), food prices jumped nearly 10% in 2022, the fastest increase in more than 40 years. Costs continued to rise by almost 6% in 2023. Read...
- Cosmo
Bella Hadid rocks tiny string bikinis in throwback birthday post
Bella Hadid shared a birthday IG post for her mum, Yolanda Hadid, featuring throwback snaps of her wearing a blue floral bikini and a gold string two-piece.
- LA Times
Column: Trump wants to grab control of Greenland, Canada and the Panama Canal. He's already bungled it
Trump wants to take Greenland from Denmark, make Canada the 51st state and retake the Panama Canal, threats reflecting his view that might makes right.
- The Daily Beast
Vance Breaks With Trump on ‘Day One’ Promise
Vice President-elect JD Vance appeared to walk back President-elect Donald Trump’s promises of near-blanket pardons for January 6 rioters in a Sunday interview. Vance, on Fox News Sunday, said the “very simple” process would mean pardons for those who protested peacefully and who he claimed were “treated like a gang member” by Attorney General Merrick Garland. But for those convicted of violent crimes, including assaulting Capitol police officers, “obviously, you shouldn’t be pardoned.” “There’s
- CBC
Border city mayor says Canada-U.S. relationship is 'deteriorating' under Trump's tariff threats
The mayor of a Canadian border city says the prime minister and premiers should speak to communities like his about frustration with the United States that is bubbling up over president-elect Donald Trump's proposed tariffs and comments about absorbing Canada."[The relationship] is deteriorating and people are saying they're not going to cross the border," said Mike Bradley, the mayor of Sarnia, Ont., which has a border crossing with Port Huron, Mich."I'm hearing it on a constant basis: 'We don'
- HuffPost
Mary Trump Exposes The ‘Sordid’ Truth About Uncle's Leadership In Disasters
Donald Trump's niece also pinpointed "one of the most frustrating things" about his response to the California wildfires.
- FTW Outdoors
Tom Brady made his Fox playoff broadcasting debut by sharing nonstop nonsense
Tom Brady's first season as Fox's lead NFL color commentator has, for the most part, been a disaster. The arguably greatest pro football player of all time has struggled to share genuine and engaging insight without sounding stilted and awkward. Throw in a controversy
- People
Woman Refuses to Attend Estranged Father's Funeral — Then Finds Out He Left Her 'Everything' in His Will
Now, the man's wife is "furious," and accusing the woman of stealing something she claims was meant for her
- The Hill
Opinion - Trump’s impending downfall: The promises he will never be able to keep
Given Trump's narrow Congressional majorities and broad promises, he is likely to fail.
- Entertainment Weekly
Brooke Shields recalls risqué stunt on “Friends” set that made Matthew Perry laugh: 'I look like a crazy person!'
The actress admitted that there was no way anyone could pull the stunt these days, adding, "You’d get canceled."
- FTW Outdoors
Saquon Barkley's unnecessary slide with a clear touchdown path cost so many NFL playoff bettors
The Philadelphia Eagles advanced past the Green Bay Packers in the Wild Card round of the playoffs Sunday in large part thanks to Saquon Barkley, who ran for 119 yards on 25 carries. However, the one thing missing from Barkley's stats was a touchdown, much to the…