Sen. Lisa Murkowski has attacked Elon Musk and DOGE for the “confusing and callous” handling of USAID personnel.

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1.  GOP Sen. Breaks Ranks to Blast Musk’s ‘Callous’ USAID Cuts

 ‘TROUBLING PICTURE’ 

Sen. Lisa Murkowski has attacked Elon Musk and DOGE for the “confusing and callous” handling of USAID personnel.

POLITICS

 

2.  Probe Into Billionaire Fashion Mogul’s Cliff-Fall Death Re-Opened

 TRAGEDY 

In December of last year, Isak Andic, 71, slipped and fell while hiking near Barcelona with his son.

WORLD

 

These Wrinkle-Proof Men’s Pants Give Your Backside a Boost

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Jack Archer’s bestselling tech pants give your butt a lift, don’t crease on the commute to the office and are as comfortable as sweatpants.

 

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3.  Christina Ricci: Movies ‘Rescued’ Me From ‘Not Very Safe’ Family

 ‘SAVED ME’ 

The former child actor has spoken out about her turbulent upbringing and “cult leader” father.

OBSESSED

 

4.  Matt Gaetz Reportedly Plotting His Next Political Gig

 PUT ME IN, COACH 

The former GOP congressman could make a run in his home state.

POLITICS

 

This Scalp Care Brand Could Be the End of Your Dandruff

 HEADS UP! 

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5.  Social Security Employees Banned From Reading News at Work

 FAKE NEWS 

Gone are the days when workers could browse morning headlines.

U.S. NEWS

 

6.  Bill Murray Sets the Record Straight on Kelis Dating Rumors

 STREET CRED 

The “Groundhog Day” star joked that the rumors “really raised my cred.”

OBSESSED

 

7.  White House Denies Plans to Deport Ukrainians Who Fled War

 DONALD’S DENIALS 

“This is more fake news from Reuters based on anonymous sources who have no idea what they are talking about,” said White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt.

POLITICS

 

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8.  Musk’s DOGE Chainsaw Wasn’t Even Made in America

 CUT TO THE CHASE 

The machine—which Musk brandished at a conservative conference last month—was made by Mariano “Tute” Di Tella in Buenos Aires.

POLITICS

 

9.  AI Managers Will Now Take Your McDonald’s Order

 MCROBOTS 

The company is “lovin’ it” and hopes it’ll attract 75 million new customers.

U.S. NEWS

 

10.  Master of Jazz Fusion Roy Ayers Dies at 84

 JAZZ LEGEND 

The jazz-meets-funk musician inspired Pharrell Williams, Dr. Dre, and Kanye West.

CULTURE

 

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11.  ‘Worse Than a Tariff’: Canada Yanks American Alcohol From Shelves

 JACK AND NOPE 

Jack Daniel’s maker’s CEO said the retaliatory moves were a “very disproportionate response.”

POLITICS

 

12.  Father of Cancer Survivor Teen Honored by Trump Slams Rachel Maddow

 ‘SHUT HER MOUTH’ 

The MSNBC host was criticizing the president for praising DOGE when she made the comment, as the department has cut off funding into pediatric cancer research.

U.S. NEWS

 

13.  ‘Hamilton’ Cancels Kennedy Center Show to Protest Trump’s Takeover

 TAKE THAT 

Producer Jeffrey Seller announced on X that a scheduled engagement at the Kennedy Center in 2026 will be canceled.

POLITICS

 
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