Trump Calls Jussie Smollett a 'Third-Rate Actor,' Says Star's Case Is 'Disgrace to Our Nation'

Donald Trumpis calling outJussie Smollett, once again. During a “Make America Great Again” rally in Wisconsin on Saturday, the president referred to theEmpirestar as a “third-rate actor.” Trump also criticized the Jan. 29 incident in Chicago, during which Smollett, 36, claimedtwo men yelled, “This is MAGA country,” during analleged attack. “Turned out to be a total lie,” Trump added, referring to Smollett’s allegedfalse police report. Olivier Douliery-Pool/Getty; Gary Gershoff/WireImage The black and openly gay actor claimed that two masked men had hurled racist and homophobic insults, doused him with a chemical, and slipped a rope around his neck; however, two brothers later claimed Smollett paid them to do so....

March 16, 2025 · 1 min · 202 words · Kristen Powell

Trump Plans to Attend George H.W. Bush's Funeral and Mark Dec. 5 as a National Day of Mourning

PresidentDonald Trumpplans to attendGeorge H.W. Bush‘s funeral and mark Wednesday as a national day of mourning after the former Presidentdied on Friday at age 94. “The President and First Lady will attend the funeral for President George H.W. Bush at theNational Cathedral in Washington,” theWhite Housetweeted on Saturday. “A state funeral is being arranged with all of the accompanying support and honors,” Press SecretarySarah Huckabee Sanderssaid in a statement, according toThe Washington Post....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 462 words · Richard Gonzalez

Trump Reportedly Plans a 'National Emergency': What Does That Really Mean and What Happens Now?

President Donald Trump is caught between a wall and a hard place. With a $5.7 billion price tag, his proposed southern border wall has divided Congress and sent the nation into its 18th day of a government shutdown —stranding some 800,000 federal employees without pay. On Tuesday night Trump is scheduled to address the nation, interrupting prime-time on broadcast networks for the first time in his presidency. While asenior White House official toldThe Washington Postthat the president plans to use the airtime to garner support for the wall, it remains unclear whether he might make a more drastic proclamation instead — declaring a “national emergency” and freeing himself to implement more than 100 powers....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 593 words · Brett Dixon

Tula's Best-Selling Moisturizer Just Received an Upgrade — and It's Already on Sale with This Discount Code

Photo: Tula/InstagramWinter is certain to bring on two things: cold weather and dry skin. If you deal with the latter, then you’re probably in need of ahigh-quality moisturizer. Tula Skincare is home to some popular options, includingan upgraded versionof its best-sellingHydrating Day and Night Creamthat shoppers are already loving.TheUltra Hydrating Day and Night Creamis an enhanced version of the brand’s 24/7 Hydrating Day and Night Cream that includes camellia seed oil, hyaluronic acid, and argan oil....

March 16, 2025 · 6 min · 1232 words · Marie Bentley

Twins Who Married Twins Reveal How They Deal With Conflict in Their Quaternary Marriage (Exclusive)

Brittany and Briana Deane Salyersand their husbands, identical twins Josh and Jeremy Salyers, have learned that double the love under one roof comes with unique challenges. Briana, 37, tells PEOPLE the four of them “get to live this dream” in their shared Virginia home — something sustainable thanks to a strategy for handling problems that arise in theirquaternary marriage,a term used to describe when identical twins marry identical twins. “If Josh and Jeremy are in an argument, Briana and I try not to get into it,” says Brittany....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 490 words · Mr. Jonathon Daniels DDS

Twix Releases New Salted Caramel Cookie Bars to Satisfy Sweet-Salty Cravings

Photo: TwixTwix has a new offering perfect for that sweet and salty candy craving.This month, the candy masters at Mars Wrigley revealed Twix Salted Caramel, a new salted cookie bar in their portfolio.The sweet treat has the three classic layers that fans know and love but with an additional pinch of salt. With a crunchy shortbread cookie, salted caramel layer and milk chocolate coating, Twix Salted Caramel is poised to satisfy that savory-sweet craving....

March 16, 2025 · 4 min · 727 words · Margaret Mills

Ty Pennington Rolls Around in the Surf and Eats Sand in Sexy Beach Video Spoof: 'Self Love'

Photo: Ty Pennington/Instagram Ty Penningtonis showing off his sexy side — and poking fun at himself along the way! The carpenter, who is best known for his time onTrading Spacesand as the host ofExtreme Makeover: Home Edition, shared anInstagram Reelof himself on the beach Sunday, where he playfully made an array of sexy and silly poses for the camera. In the black-and-white clip, which is set to the tune of Chris Issack’s song “Wicked Game,” Pennington, 57, is first seen walking slowly towards the camera with a sultry look on his face before laying in the sand....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 352 words · Melissa Johnson

U.S. Navy SEAL Candidate Died from Pneumonia After 'Hell Week,' Officers Facing Administrative Actions

Kyle Mullen.Photo: Obituary Eight months after thedeath of a U.S. Navy SEAL candidate, the Naval Special Warfare Commandreleased the resultsof their internal investigation. The NSWC’s investigation concluded the death of Mullen was “in the line of duty, not due to his own misconduct.” Mullen died of acute pneumonia with cardiomegaly as a contributing factor, according to the Armed Forces Medical Examiner’s autopsy report. He died just hours after successfully completing “Hell Week....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 409 words · Joseph Simmons

U.S. Warns ‘There Will Be Consequences’ If Russian Dissident Alexei Navalny Dies

Aleksey Navalny (center) at a demonstration in Moscow in 2020.Photo: KIRILL KUDRYAVTSEV/AFP via Getty There will be “consequences” if Russian opposition leaderAlexei Navalnydies in prison, a top U.S. official warned on Sunday. Navalny, 44, is Russian PresidentVladimir Putin’s most notable critic and has accused the Kremlin of attempting to assassinate him with a nerve agent and subsequently jailing him on politically motivated charges. The Russian government denies this. Navalny is being held in prison on a two-and-a-half year fraud sentence and has gone on a three-week hunger strike to demand he receive medical care from his own doctors — after back pain and loss of feeling in his legs — while officials say he is already getting adequate treatment....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 572 words · Jason Martinez

Ukraine Wins Second-Most Medals at 2022 Winter Paralympics amid Russian Invasion: 'A Miracle'

Photo: Alex Davidson/Getty Images for International Paralympic Committee Ukrainian athletes won more medals than ever at the at the2022 Winter Paralympics, amid theRussian invasionof their country. Ukrainian cross-country skier and biathlete, Dmytro Suiarko, admitted he had a hard time focusing because of the turmoil in his homeland. “Very hard concentration is needed in biathlon and I missed twice because yesterday my house where I live, it was bombed and destroyed,” said Suiarko, 25, per NBC....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 309 words · Ryan Banks

Ukraine's President Zelenskyy Thanks Prince William and Kate Middleton for Their Support

Prince William, Kate Middleton, Olena Zelenskyy and President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.Photo: Jonathan Brady/WPA Pool/Getty Images) Ukraine’s PresidentVolodymyr Zelenskyyis thanking Britain’s royal family for their support amidRussia’s invasion of the country. “Good will triumph,” he added. Prince WilliamandKate Middletonofferedwords of support for Ukrainein a statement shared on their joint@KensingtonRoyalTwitter account on Saturday. “In October 2020 we had the privilege to meet President Zelenskyy and the First Lady to learn of their hope and optimism for Ukraine’s future,” the statement from the couple began....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 333 words · Adam Stevenson

Ultra-Processed Foods Are as Addictive as Alcohol and Cigarettes, New Study Says

Photo:Getty Getty Ultra-processed foods, which include staple junk food items like chips, candy and sugary breakfast cereals, are high in ingredients like fats and carbohydrates. Researchers stated that the speed at which ultra-processed foods deliver ingredients to the gut may be crucial to their “addictive potential,” as they work faster than minimally-processed foods, and can also affect the brain quicker. Additives like flavor and texture may also be contributing factors....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 456 words · Lawrence Winters

Unique Rules You Didn't Know NYC Marathon Runners Must Follow

Photo:Sarah Stier/Getty Sarah Stier/Getty Imagine running 26.2 miles and then finding out you got disqualified? Well, fortunately for those participating in the upcomingTCS New York City Marathon— or those who are planning to participate in one in the future — we’ve rounded up the little-known rules runners must follow up until they cross the finish line. NYRR, formerly known as the Road Runners Club, compiled an updatedCode of ConductandRun Clean Policythat entrants must comply with during the race....

March 16, 2025 · 9 min · 1732 words · John Caldwell