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The GOP nomination is Vance’s to lose. And he might lose it.
On a recent episode of Today, Explained, I explored Donald Trump’s ongoing succession wars, and whether the president that’s upended the Republican Party is taking an active role in deciding who might replace him. The short version: The race to inherit MAGA, already underway, runs through Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco…
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GOP senator hammered for apparent kowtow to Trump: ‘Spine as resolute as Gumby’
Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC), a moderate Republican who sometimes speaks out against President Donald Trump, is facing backlash from critics who fear he’s about to approve the confirmation of Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche. Blanche was nominated by Trump to serve as attorney general last month, and on Thursday, was grilled by a Senate committee…
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Nutjob who allegedly stormed NBC’s ‘Today’ Show set demanded to know where longtime anchor Al Roker was: DA
The nutjob who allegedly stormed NBC’s “Today” Show set demanded to know where longtime anchor Al Roker was — before hurling a racial slur at host Craig Melvin, a Manhattan court heard. “Where is Roker?” Andrew TrueLove, 41, allegedly shouted just before calling Melvin the N-word, according to prosecutors and law enforcement sources. TrueLove —…
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Tom Holland saves wife Zendaya from major wardrobe malfunction in leggy dress
Spider-Man to the rescue. Tom Holland saved his wife, Zendaya, from a major wardrobe malfunction as they left their New York City hotel on Thursday. In photos obtained by Page Six, the British actor noticed Zendaya’s plunging black dress with a thigh-high slit was riding up because of the wind. Tom Holland saved Zendaya from…
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On-air shouting match explodes as TV guests clash on Trump cash grab: ‘Want to puke!’
President Donald Trump’s latest money-making scheme spurred an on-air shouting match on MS NOW Friday morning. Debate became heated on Stephanie Ruhle’s “Money Power Politics” as guests discussed a Trump Media & Technology Group plan to sell a data feed that will give banks and trading firms faster access to posts from Trump that impact…
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Lyft’s CEO Says, ‘We’re the Good Uber’
Three Years AGO, Lyft was floundering. The perpetual also-ran to Uber was in danger of being run off the road entirely. The founders were in charge, and in March 2023, they hired former Microsoft and Amazon executive David Risher to turn things around. The new CEO has expanded its service in other countries, made deals…
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SpaceX’s Shares Tank After Starship Fails to Launch
SpaceX was forced to scrub the 13th test flight of its hulking Starship spacecraft Thursday evening. A computer system automatically aborted the launch as the mega rocket fired up its engines and as the countdown struck zero, with SpaceX CEO Elon Musk noting afterwards that “some of the engines didn’t start.” “Next launch attempt hopefully…
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Andy Burnham is declared leader of U.K.’s Labor Party, pledges to restore hope
LONDON — Andy Burnham was officially declared leader of Britain’s governing Labor Party on Friday, promising to bring hope to the British people and purpose to the floundering government as he cleared his final hurdle to take office as prime minister next week. The former mayor of Greater Manchester was the only contender in the center-left party’s…
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‘The Odyssey’ Sets Sail With $17.6 Million From Thursday Previews
Universal/Syncopy’s “The Odyssey” has begun its box office voyage, earning $17.5 million from Thursday preview screenings, passing the $12.6 million preview total of “Michael” for the highest preview this year. That result is also above the $10.5 million for director Christopher Nolan’s last film, “Oppenheimer,” which went on to an $82.7 million domestic opening weekend…
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Hooters says kids, families are part of its comeback as servers insist they’ve always been welcome
When the original founders of Hooters took back control of the iconic restaurant chain last year after its corporate bankruptcy, they promised to return it to its roots. That meant dialing back what founding member and Hooters Inc. CEO Neil Kiefer described as an oversexualized image, reemphasizing the food and hospitality, and broadening the brand’s appeal to families and…