Saturday, July 11, 2026

The Internet's favorite senator may be this 74-year-old Republican

A folksy, unfiltered lawmaker has become one of the most-followed U.S. senators on social media with a signature style and off-color humor. ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌  ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ 
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Sat Jul 11 2026

 
Sen. John Kennedy, who has become one of the Senate's most-followed TikTok stars, pictured speaking to reporters at the U.S. Capitol on April 23, 2024.

A folksy, unfiltered lawmaker has become one of the most-followed U.S. senators on social media with a signature style and off-color humor.

Theodor Geisel attends Dr. Suess In-Store Appearance on March 1, 1986 at Caldor in Yonkers, New York.
 

Dr. Seuss shaped American childhoods – and left a complicated legacy

Dr. Seuss forever changed children's books. But controversial sketches left his estate grappling with how to preserve his complicated legacy.

Washing produce is one way to avoid contracting cyclosporiasis.
 

Cases of ‘explosive' diarrhea parasite spreads to new states. See map

Cases of cyclosporiasis continue to climb rapidly as 13 new states reported infections. See map tracking the spread.

July 9, 2026; Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S.; Norway's Erling Haaland speaks to the media in the mixed zone.  Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images
 

Erling Haaland is the big winner at this World Cup. Norway's cultural phenom is unstoppable

Norway striker Erling Haaland has developed a cult following during the World Cup with his whimsical personality and goal-scoring ability.

Hollis (Jennifer Garner), second from right, assembles a group of friends for a short stay in "The Five-Star Weekend": Brooke (D’Arcy Carden), Dru-Ann (Regina Hall), Tatum (ChloΓ« Sevigny) and Gigi (Gemma Chan).
 

Elin Hilderbrand had one non-negotiable with 'Five-Star Weekend' adaptation

Elin Hildebrand, the author behind "The Five-Star Weekend," discusses how her book was adapted to a TV show and why she's so connected to Nantucket.

BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - JULY 11:  Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex takes part in Goat Yoga during Scotty's Summer Festival at Maxstoke Castle on July 11, 2026 in Birmingham, England. Scotty's is a military bereavement charity that provides relief from the effects of grief for bereaved military children and young people who have experienced the death of a parent who served in the British Forces.  (Photo by Heathcliff O'Malley-Pool/Getty Images)
 

Prince Harry returns to UK – See his visit amid royal family tension

Prince Harry highly anticipated return to the United Kingdom includes the Duke of Sussex's Birmingham trip to a children's hospital.

Edward Norton (Left) and Olivia Wilde (Right) pose for a portrait at USA TODAY headquarters in Manhattan on June 29th, 2026.
 

Olivia Wilde and Seth Rogen disagreed about 'The Invite' ending

Olivia Wilde and Edward Norton go deep on the ambiguous ending of "The Invite," and the real-life meet-cute that the movie inspired.

Smiling family members relaxing on a living room sofa, cherishing togetherness with a book.
 

Failure to launch? Record numbers of young adults live with parents

A record number of under-35 adults are living with their parents rather than negotiate the tricky math of living alone.

President Donald Trump speaks to members of the press for the first time aboard the new Air Force One while in flight from RAF Mildenhall AFB to Joint Base Andrews July 8, 2026 after leaving the United Kingdom.
 

Landmark housing bill becomes law without Trump's signature

President Trump allowed a bipartisan housing bill to become law without his signature after refusing to sign it in protest over an unrelated voting bill.

Souheila Yacoub as Alice in "Evil Dead Burn."
 

What that 'Evil Dead Burn' end-credits scene means for the future

Surprise! A major fan-favorite character is back in the post-credits scene of "Evil Dead Burn." Let's unpack what it means.

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