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"Dancing with the Stars" kicked off its season with a two-night premiere. A tragic helicopter crash in Los Angeles resulted in the deaths of three individuals, including a pilot and an NBC journalist. Lena Dunham announced the arrival of her first child with husband Luis Felber.

Kentucky Republican Thomas Massie has introduced articles of impeachment against Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth in connection with the Iran war. The Kennedy Center is facing bankruptcy and may close as early as Tuesday, calling for President Trump to intervene. A report from the Census Bureau indicates that family income increased and poverty decreased in 2025, though potential cuts to the safety net could jeopardize these gains.

Maria Bartiromo’s lawyer denied reports that she was fired from Fox News after the network announced her departure effective immediately, stating she had been with the company for over 12 years. The network's decision followed claims that Bartiromo had shared editorial guidance with the White House, in violation of company policy, which were reported by Status News. In a supportive statement, Donald Trump expressed disbelief over her departure and lauded her work, noting that she hosted three weekly shows that were consistently number one in ratings.

Fox News has terminated long-time anchor Maria Bartiromo's contract after 12 1/2 years with the network, rebranding her shows including "Mornings with Maria" to feature a rotating cast of anchors. Bartiromo, a supporter of President Trump, played a significant role in promoting unfounded election fraud theories, which contributed to a defamation case against Fox that resulted in a settlement of over $787 million with Dominion Voting Systems. She was the last individual defendant from that case still employed by the network and is also implicated in a second multibillion-dollar defamation lawsuit related to the 2020 election.