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A photo of former Vice President Kamala Harris that was apparently taken by her husband, former second husband Doug Emhoff, has gone viral online after receiving a wave of criticism. The photo shows Harris staring back at the camera smiling while pouring some snack chips into a bowl with the post, “Oscars watch party prep”…

The private lives of celebrities are often magnified under public scrutiny, and few know this better than global superstar Jennifer Lopez. Celebrated worldwide for her talent, beauty, and resilience, Lopez has lived in the spotlight for decades. Recently, however, much of the attention has shifted to her child with Marc Anthony, Emme Maribel Muñiz, and…

Just 20 minutes ago in New Jersey, Cory Booker officially made headlines nationwide, as he was confirmed as a leading figure in the latest wave of political developments. This announcement has quickly become a focal point of discussion in media outlets, political circles, and social platforms, sparking conversations that stretch from state capitals to the…

California Governor Gavin Newsom, frequently criticized by Republicans over the state’s high taxes and strict COVID-19 measures, has positioned himself as an early favorite among Democrats for the 2028 presidential election, according to recent polls. A Yahoo News/YouGov survey conducted on September 2 shows Newsom leading the Democratic field with 21% support among registered Democrats.…

For decades, Democrats have followed a reliable path to the White House: securing California, New York, and Illinois, adding key states in the upper Midwest, and edging close to 270 electoral votes. However, by 2032, that formula may no longer be effective, according to a report. “Population shifts, reapportionment after the 2030 Census, and aggressive…

California Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom, widely believed to be vying to run for his party’s presidential nomination in 2028, made more inflammatory and false statements Tuesday evening on a late-night show about Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers, hours before another armed attack on an ICE facility. In a sit-down with host Stephen Colbert, whose show…

Jessica Tarlov, a Democratic strategist and co-host on The Five, is encountering significant backlash for remarks she made earlier this week. During an appearance on Fox News, Tarlov employed what many on social media are labeling dangerous rhetoric, which critics believe could incite violence against former President Donald Trump, the GOP nominee for the White…

President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump experienced an unexpected mishap at the United Nations on Tuesday when an escalator carrying them suddenly stopped, forcing the couple to walk up the stalled machine before Trump’s scheduled address to world leaders. The incident, which occurred just before 10 a.m. at UN headquarters in New York…

Marriage is supposed to be a partnership—two people showing up for each other, especially in life’s hardest moments. But just four weeks after I underwent an emergency C-section, my husband Jason proved that his priorities were still somewhere between cocktails and his buddies. What he didn’t know was that when he came back, he’d be…

When I lost my dad, I was drowning in grief. I thought the cruelest moment I’d have to endure would be my mother-in-law barging into my office that same day, demanding to know when I’d finally give her grandchildren. But I was wrong. What she did next went beyond anything I could have imagined. Three…