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“You cannot vote today”: Kentucky secretary of state issues blunt reminder to residents after election confusion

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U.S. troops with facial hair told not to attend South Korea event per Hegseth memo: “Members with shaving waivers are NOT authorized”

“Open the schools”: Wallace Shawn’s viral canvassing moment with young voters sends fans into meltdown

Former New York Rep. George Santos looking into the camera, back on Cameo after having his prison sentence commuted by President Donald Trump.

“I’m back!!!”: Fresh out of prison, George Santos makes a speedy Cameo comeback

AI-generated screenshot of President Donald Trump wearing a crown and flying a jet while dumping feces on "No Kings" protestors in a city below.

“Epitome of pure trashiness”: Trump uses AI to humiliate “No Kings” protesters—by flying a jet and dumping feces on them

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“Crossing boundaries at my wedding”: Bride’s father wears MAGA hat during wedding speech against her wishes

Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene in a denim jacket speaking into a microphone on Tim Dillon's podcast. Tweet text overlay reads "WTF is happening to her??"

Marjorie Taylor Greene breaks rank with MAGA on key issues, confusing critics and supporters

The character of Black samurai Yasuke from Assassin's Creed Shadows video game. Text overlay reads, “We cancelled the game where you kill Klan members to avoid backlash” From who?"

“Pathetic”: Ubisoft reportedly axed an Assassin’s Creed starring a former slave because it was “too political.” Gamers are pissed

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“Be cool when you walk down”: Trump compliments the way Obama would “bop down the stairs” of Air Force One

Both Ronny Chieng and Stephen Colbert took aim at the “meme war” happening in American politics right now

Left: Dark-skinned man with a beard in camo uniform looking into the camera. Right: Dark-skinned man with a beard wearing camo military uniform looking into the camera, showing his bear.

“Do you realize how many Black men you’re gonna lose?”: Troops online are revolting against Pete Hegseth’s beard crackdown

Left: President Donald Trump Truth social post displaying 24 karat gold decorations for the Oval Office. Right: President Donald Trump sitting in front of Golden accents in the Oval Office.

“Can we just get healthcare”: Trump criticized for “bragging” about 24-karat gold Oval Office décor as Americans struggle to pay bills

Left: Daughter of New Mexico Senator Jay Block, Maddie Block, in gold hoops and her hair braided. Caption overlay reads, "My Republican state senator dad met with Netanyahu in Israel?" Right: New Mexico Senator Jay Block

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