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Disney Star’s Dad Accused of Grooming Underage Girls

By Cheyenne Roundtree

The father of Disney actor Peyton Clark and YouTuber Acacia Kersey has been accused of pressuring teens into nude photos and then allegedly selling them online.

Taylor Swift Fans’ Ugly Harassment of Jake Gyllenhaal

By Marlow Stern

In the wake of “Red (Taylor’s Version),” Swifties have relentlessly trolled Jake’s IG, including his BLM and 9/11 posts, and also targeted his sister—and even Jamie Lee Curtis.

Indicted GOP Congressman Says the Feds Got Him on Tape—Twice

By Roger Sollenberger

Rep. Jeff Fortenberry (R-NE) is facing charges that he lied to the FBI over an illegal donation from a foreign billionaire. Now we know the feds got him on tape.

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Michael Che Doesn’t Want Any ‘Trouble.’ Or Does He?

By Matt Wilstein

The SNL star spends much of his new Netflix special “Shame the Devil” complaining about the times he got in “trouble” for jokes. It hasn’t stopped him from courting controversy.

Trump’s Mutant GOP Freaks Assemble Into an Evil Voltron

By Wajahat Ali

There’s absolutely nothing too nasty for these Republicans—except using the power of government to help Americans in need.

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How Von Dutch’s Trucker Hat Empire Ended in Chaos and Death

By Cheyenne Roundtree

Hulu’s docuseries “The Curse of Von Dutch: A Brand to Die For” sheds light on the behind-the-scenes turmoil of the infamous label popularized by Paris, Ashton, and Britney.

COVID Mega-Surge Plus Putin’s War Is Creating Hell on Earth

By Anna Nemtsova

Ukraine’s COVID crisis is proving to be even more deadly than the war that has been dragging on for seven years.

Are We About to Find Life on Venus?

By David Axe

A small gas you’ve barely heard of could be the key to discovering whether or not we’re alone in the universe.

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The Fox News founder delivered a rare rebuke of Trump in a Wednesday speech.

2. Did China Fake ‘Everything Is Fine’ Letter From Tennis Star?

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Peng Shuai vanished two weeks ago after she made sexual-assault allegations against a top Chinese government official.

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4. Mass. Pol Under Fire for Costume Mocking Asian Spa Workers

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Jadeane Sica has vowed to “do better” after a photo surfaced showing her poking fun at the Asian spa where New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft was busted in 2019.

5. Vet Allegedly Walked Into FBI HQ to Say He Had Bomb Outside

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No device was found in the man’s van, but they did rescue a dog that was left inside.

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