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The Daily BeastLara Trump Fumes as CNN Host Calls Out Donald’s Hurricane Helene Lies
CNN’s Dana Bash and Lara Trump sparred over misinformation Donald Trump has spread about funding for disaster relief in North Carolina, with the anchor refusing to let the former president’s daughter-in-law get away with ducking her questions.Bash laid into the Republican National Committee co-chair as she tried to change the direction from her father-in-law's dubious claims that FEMA is only offering a few hundred dollars to Americans who have had their homes destroyed in Hurricane Helene. “I w
- The Canadian Press
Elon Musk makes his first appearance at a Trump rally and casts the election in dire terms
Billionaire tech executive Elon Musk cast the upcoming presidential election in dire terms during an appearance with Donald Trump, calling the Republican presidential nominee the only candidate “to preserve democracy in America.”
- Hello!
Meghan Markle stuns in bold figure-hugging dress for glamorous solo appearance
Meghan Markle looked sensational on Saturday evening as she attended the LA Children's Hospital Gala. For the special occasion, the Duchess recycled her striking Carolina Herrera gown. See photos...
- Fort Worth Star-Telegram
I respect you, George W. Bush — but you must speak the truth about Donald Trump | Opinion
The former president is letting down every Texan and every American by not showing the courage to do the right and principled thing. | Opinion
- People
TikTok Star Taylor Rousseau Grigg Dies at Age 25, Her Husband Announces
The social media star's death was "sudden and unexpected," her husband said in an Instagram post on Oct. 5
- The Daily Beast
How Trump’s Speeches Are a Red Flag for Mental Decline: Experts
An increasingly incoherent and profane former president Donald Trump, 78, is rambling at his rallies at previously unheard-of lengths and showing signs of confusion that could indicate mental decline, according to a New York Times analysis.An average rally speech by the elderly Republican nominee for president—who has promised to release his medical records and cognitive tests and then refused to do so—lasts 82 minutes this election cycle, nearly double the 45 minutes he averaged in 2016, a comp
- People
Plane Passenger Calls Out 'Seat Stealer' for Trying to Sit in 8D, Sends Them Back to Row 35: 'Small Victories’
The passenger wrote on Reddit that it "felt good to put [the] seat stealer in her place" after complaining about "all the things people try to pull on flights these days"
- BuzzFeed
"I Haven't Seen It On A Menu In Years": 22 "Trendy Dishes" From Back In The Day That Are Nearly Impossible To Find In Restaurants In 2024
"My grandpa loved this, but I have only seen that on a few contemporary menus. In the '70s–'80s, when I grew up, it was everywhere!"
- The Independent
Revealed: The real reason why people are leaving Donald Trump’s rallies as he is still on stage
Over the past months the former president has seemingly become more and more obsessed with attendance – amid claims that his fans are leaving early ‘out of frustration and boredom’
- The Independent
Elon Musk’s mom ‘encouraged X followers to commit voter fraud’ as she is fact-checked on son’s platform
Maye Musk was called out by attorneys who warned that her post ‘constitutes the solicitation of a crime’
- The Hill
Opinion - Trump’s obsession with Harris’s IQ is telling
Trump’s public statements have also become increasingly incoherent.
- People
Meet Steffi Graf and Andre Agassi's 2 Kids: All About Son Jaden and Daughter Jaz
Grand Slam champions Steffi Graf and Andre Agassi share two children
- People
Madonna’s Brother Christopher Ciccone Dies at 63, Less Than 2 Years After Brother Anthony’s Death at 66
Christopher's death comes less than a month after the death of his and Madonna's stepmother, Joan Clare Ciccone
- Glamour
Taylor Swift Gets Points For Wearing a Whimsical Wedding Guest Dress With a ‘Normal' Price Tag
Swifties are obsessed with her foxy look—and how much it costs.
- CNN
Less than 10 days after Helene made landfall, Florida braces for another hurricane, potentially a Category 3
Less than 10 days after Hurricane Helene made landfall in Florida, the state is bracing for another potentially devastating blow from a hurricane in the Gulf of Mexico, this one a potential Category 3 storm.
- CNN
Tennessee is investigating a plastics factory after Helene swept away its workers. Here’s what we know
The families of the 11 Tennessee plastics plant workers swept away by Hurricane Helene’s deadly floodwaters are demanding answers from the company after its officials claimed no flood warnings or alerts were issued before the start of the workers’ shift, contradicting official weather reports.
- The Independent
Can Kamala Harris beat Donald Trump? Latest poll updates
Here’s what the latest polls say about the 2024 presidential election, from The Independent’s data correspondent
- People
Erik Menendez’s Wife Tammi Spotted in Rare Sighting as D.A. Keeps an 'Open Mind' About the Brothers' Release from Prison
Erik married Tammi in a prison waiting room in 1999 after exchanging letters for several years
- Fortune
An $803-billion company most people have never heard of just knocked Tesla out of the Magnificent 7
Broadcom has flown under the radar for years, but it's about to become a household name.
- USA TODAY
When will we 'fall back?' What to know about 2024's end of daylight saving time
There are just four weeks until daylight saving time ends for the year. The twice-annual time changing tradition will pick back up in March.