The declaration by the vice president came as court orders have temporarily blocked parts of the Trump administration’s agenda.

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He blended pop philosophy and absurdist comedy in best-selling books like “Even Cowgirls Get the Blues” and “Skinny Legs and All.”

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He was best known for amassing more than 3,400 copies of the Beatles’ “White Album” and using them to demonstrate the aging of a cultural artifact.

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Now that he’s performing at the Super Bowl, it seems like he’s inherited a no-win situation for all the conflicted expectations that await him.

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"I've had some experience with USAID, and it's been awful," New York's former governor said.

The biggest stars in Hollywood flocked to NOLA to watch this year's big game.

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Because it’s 2025 and he is legally obliged to be in everything, Bob Dylan tribute act (but what a tribute act) Timothée Chalamet pops up chatting to Kendrick Lamar about the half-time show. In black and white because they’re artists. We’ll also have a liveblog and review of Kendrick’s show later – early news is that, no, he’s not going to let Drake off the hook.

Patrick Mahomes has been the Super Bowl MVP for the last two seasons and three times in total (only Tom Brady – five times – has more). Who do our writers think will win in today? I’ll give you one guess …

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Most of the commercials airing during this year's Super Bowl are going for laughs, with advertisers betting that America could use a little break. Read More

The raccoon marked the first case of rabies outside of bats in Suffolk County in 15 years.

The Department of Government Efficiency announced on social media that the Department of Health and Human services was canceling a planned Anthony Fauci museum exhibit.

The Eagles coach calls a home in Haddonfield, N.J. his own -- but it wasn't an easy path getting there.

Take a look back at Travis Kelce's and Taylor Swift's epic love story.

President targets education department and military in pre-Super Bowl chat and repeats wish for Canada to be 51st state

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Donald Trump said that he expects Elon Musk to find “billions” of dollars of abuse and fraud in the Pentagon during an interview with Fox News’s Bret Baier that aired before the Super Bowl on Sunday.

“I’m going to tell him very soon, like maybe in 24 hours, to go check the Department of Education. ... Then I’m going to go, go to the military. Let’s check the military,” the US president told the host from the rightwing Fox News, adding: “We’re going to find billions, hundreds of millions of dollars of fraud and abuse.”

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Former Philadelphia Eagles star and ESPN analyst Jason Kelce was brought to tears after hearing a story about victims from the New Orleans terror attack.

A flower delivery service claiming to operate out of Long Island has reportedly closed after racking up thousands of complaints over cancelled orders and withheld refunds. Customers from across the country say orders placed through SarataFlowers.com were often cancelled, but refunds withheld even after they were sent emails promising their money back, told CBS News....

As the wife of Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, the former soccer player knows a thing or two about game-day glam.

Tom Cruise stars in the latest installment of "Mission: Impossible," releasing in May. In a new interview, he claimed one of the stunts was so intense that he passed out while filming.

Montreal police say over $1 million worth of olive oil was stolen after a delivery involving two transport companies in the city never arrived at its destination in Ontario. Read More

A city transit worker who was slugged in an unprovoked attack last month said it's gotten so scary in the subway system that he's afraid to return to work.

The Kansas City Chiefs tight end's groovy getup drew comparisons to "Scarface," "Starsky & Hutch," "Boogie Nights" and "Anchorman."

The night prior to their revenge game against the towering Chiefs, the Eagles reportedly had a "wild", "emotional", and one of their best team meetings all year.

Ready for the rematch? Super Bowl 2025 between the Eagles and Chiefs kicks off at 6:30 p.m. ET from Caesars Superdome in New Orleans.

He may be rolling in it thanks to a multimillion-dollar contract, but the Eagles QB lives rather modestly near his home turf.

As Spurs’ head coach ploughs on, he has no choice but to use his best young players during damaging run of defeats

The midfield press was non-existent, Morgan Rogers carving past white shirts before releasing Jacob Ramsey to shoot. The goalkeeping of Antonin Kinsky bordered on appalling but the travelling Tottenham fans who filled Villa Park’s North Stand had another culprit for the opening goal.

It usually takes longer than 57 seconds to be voiced but “Daniel Levy, get out of our club” – or variants thereof – will be heard at every Tottenham game until, well, Daniel Levy gets out of Tottenham. Or, far more unlikely, he changes his approach to spending the club’s money.

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Eli Manning took down his old brother, Peyton, in FanDuel's "Kick of Destiny 3" competition ahead of Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans on Sunday.

“I hate to do it,” Trump, 78, bemoaned when pressed by Fox News’ Bret Baier during a pregame interview.

Follow Page Six's Taylor Swift live updates for the latest news, photos and more from the Super Bowl as she cheers on boyfriend Travis Kelce and the Kansas City Chiefs vs. the Philadelphia Eagles.

The most relatable awkward romps included tales of injury, inebriation and uninvited viewers.

Federal Judge Paul Engelmayer's ruling baring DOGE from accessing Treasury data may also bar Secretary Bessent, according to legal experts and conservative critics.

The operation will be led by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement but is expected to be so large that agents with the FBI and Drug Enforcement Administration's Los Angeles field offices are being called in to help, a federal law enforcement source told the Los Angeles Times.

The Kansas City Chiefs tight end sent fans into a frenzy last summer when he joined the pop star onstage for the "I Can Do It With a Broken Heart" transition skit.

More than a dozen ill-prepared migrants, including five children, were caught trying to illegally cross into Canada in below-freezing weather that could have claimed their lives, officials said.

Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley could have an incredible Sunday – it's his birthday, he's competing for a Super Bowl and he could break a record.

Here's who will be cheering on the Chiefs and Eagles on Super Bowl Sunday.

Learn more about Eagles running back Saquon Barkley's fiancée, Anna Congdon.

President Donald Trump earned high marks for following through on promises and for his handling of the border and overseas conflicts, according to a new CBS/YouGov poll.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth encouraged the partnership between the Department of Defense and Elon Musk's DOGE in a "Sunday Morning Futures" interview.

President Donald Trump released a statement ahead of Super Bowl LIX on Sunday. He's expected to be at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans.

Beijing may be better prepared this time for renewed trade conflict with Trump, analysts say

Trump’s executive order cutting aid and offering refugee status to South Africa’s Afrikaner farmers has caused a stir in the African country after passage of a controversial land bill.