Former Vice President Kamala Harris provided her own peculiar definition of hope, adding to a growing list of rambling and confusing responses from the 2026 presidential candidate. “I really, truly believe this. We each have light inside of us,” Harris told former CNN anchor and podcast host Don Lemon on Friday. “And we need to know that that is what inspires our hope as much as anything external to ourselves.”  The former vice president’s attempt to inspire Lemon’s audience when confronted by challenges and failures seemingly fell flat, if not face-first.  Harris was not finished, though. “And when we feel that and not allow an election or an individual to dampen that light, and instead light, let that light kind of carry us in particular through moments of darkness, that we not only act on that hope, but we inspire that hope in each other,” she added.  Harris has quite the word salad catalog. When asked why the Biden administration didn’t release the Epstein files in 2025, Harris offered late-night host Jimmy Kimmel the following response: “To give you an answer that will not satisfy your curiosity, I will tell you, perhaps to our damage, um, but we strongly and rightly believed that there should be an absolute separation between what we wanted as an administration and what the Department of Justice did. We absolutely adhered to that, and it was right to do that.”  “The Justice Department would make its decisions independent of any political or personal, uh, vendetta or concern that we may have and that’s the way it worked,” she finished, before Kimmel was forced to cut to commercial.  In 2024, the then-presidential candidate offered the following bit of insight on the nature of democracy: “Our election is about understanding the importance of this beautiful country of ours in terms of what we stand for around the globe as a democracy,” Harris said. “As a democracy,” she repeated, “we know there’s a duality to the nature of democracy. On the one hand, incredible strength when it is intact.” In her most recent interview, Lemon asked Harris if she planned to run for president in 2028. In classic Harris fashion, she offered the following answer: “I’ve been spending a lot of time traveling the country [and] listening to folks,” she replied. “I think that people want a leader who is willing to take risks, as opposed to just doing what is popular. I think people want to know that they are being seen and heard, and that their leaders — whether they’re at the local, state, federal level or in the White House — are looking first at the people. You know, not looking at themselves in the mirror.” 

Rosie O’Donnell will be featured as a guest host for Jimmy Kimmel’s show as the late-night host steps away for a few months. “I asked one of our commander-in-chief’s all-time favorites, Rosie O’Donnell, to be here to keep the hits coming,” Kimmel said, according to Page Six. O’Donnell’s selection carries a political edge because of her long-running feud with President Donald Trump. The former “View” co-host left the United States after Trump won a second term, moving to Ireland with her youngest child, Clay, who claims to be nonbinary. In March, O’Donnell said she was officially living in Ireland and described the move as the safest and best decision for her family. “I was never someone who thought I would move to another country,” O’Donnell said in a TikTok video. “You know, I’m happy. Clay is happy. I miss my other kids. I miss my friends. I miss many things about life there at home and I’m trying to find a home here in this beautiful country and when it is safe for all citizens to have equal rights there in America, that’s when we will consider coming back.” Her feud with Trump escalated in July 2025, when the president said he was considering taking away her U.S. citizenship. “Because of the fact that Rosie O’Donnell is not in the best interests of our Great Country, I am giving serious consideration to taking away her Citizenship,” Trump wrote on Truth Social at the time, according to Page Six. “She is a Threat to Humanity, and should remain in the wonderful Country of Ireland, if they want her. GOD BLESS AMERICA.” O’Donnell responded in an Instagram post by saying Trump had “always hated” that she saw him as “a criminal con man sexual abusing liar out to harm our nation to serve himself.” O’Donnell has since returned to the U.S. for visits, including a quiet two-week trip to see family and a recent appearance on “Watch What Happens Live,” which films in New York City. Now, she is set to return to late-night as one of Kimmel’s guest hosts. Kimmel announced Thursday that he will take the next two months off from his late-night show, joking that he is doing so “this time voluntarily,” per Page Six. The remark appeared to reference the brief period ABC pulled his show over comments he made pertaining to Charlie Kirk’s death in September. The show will continue with a rotation of guest hosts, including Tiffany Haddish, Colman Domingo, Ike Barinholtz, Anthony Anderson, Jelly Roll and Rosie O’Donnell.

Herbert Leon Kimble, 60, was arrested in the Philippines after failing to appear for his sentencing hearing in August 2024, according to federal officials. His capture marks the second arrest from the FBI’s new “Most Wanted Fraudsters” list in just over two weeks. FBI Director Kash Patel said Kimble had been on the run since 2024 after orchestrating a $1.2 billion scheme from 2014 to 2019. “In just over two weeks, this is the second Most Wanted Fraudster arrested on the FBI’s list led by Vice President Vance and the White House Task Force to Eliminate Fraud,” Patel posted on X. In just over two weeks, this is the second Most Wanted Fraudster arrested on the FBI’s list led by Vice President Vance and the White House Task Force to Eliminate Fraud. Herbert Leon Kimbel was apprehended in the Philippines and is now back in the United States, on the run… pic.twitter.com/9ju6cnEfFX — FBI Director Kash Patel (@FBIDirectorKash) June 19, 2026 Kimble had pleaded guilty in 2019 to multiple federal offenses, including conspiracy to defraud the United States, health care fraud, wire fraud, mail fraud, making false claims, and offering kickbacks and bribes. Prosecutors said Kimble operated a health care fraud scheme that generated more than $1.2 billion in Medicare charges and affected thousands of beneficiaries, many of them elderly. Authorities said the operation used call centers to steer patients toward medically unnecessary orthopedic braces. The case puts a face on the kinds of large-scale fraud federal officials say they are trying to root out. Authorities say elderly beneficiaries were pushed toward unnecessary medical equipment, taxpayers were left with more than a billion dollars in charges, and Kimble fled before he could be sentenced. Patel said the FBI remains committed to carrying out President Donald Trump’s directive to crack down on fraud and protect taxpayer dollars. Kimble’s arrest comes after federal officials announced the apprehension of Said Abdullahi Ereg, 47, who was wanted on charges of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, wire fraud, and money laundering. Ereg was the first person on the list to be taken into custody. Vice President JD Vance said Kimble’s capture was tied directly to the creation of the Most Wanted Fraudsters list. “Our message is simple,” Vance wrote on X. “If you defraud the American people, we will find you and we will bring you to justice.” “Kimble preyed on the elderly for years, costing taxpayers over a billion dollars,” Vance continued. “The FBI catching Kimble is a direct result of the task force’s partnership with the FBI to create the Most Wanted Fraudsters list.” Vance said authorities had been unable to capture Kimble for months, but that the Philippine government helped locate him after the Justice Department published its list. The arrest comes months after the Justice Department announced the creation of a National Fraud Enforcement Division to support President Trump’s Task Force to Eliminate Fraud, led by Vance. The task force was launched to investigate and recover fraudulent spending in programs such as Medicare and Medicaid. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said Kimble fled to the Philippines rather than face accountability in the United States. “Fleeing the United States does not mean you can flee justice,” Blanche wrote on X. “Instead of facing accountability for his $1.2 billion Medicare fraud crimes in the United States, Kimble fled to the Philippines hoping to escape justice,” Blanche continued. “That plan failed.” Blanche said the FBI has now apprehended two fraudsters from its recently unveiled list in just two weeks, adding that there are “more to come.”

According to a new report, Jim Carrey is in talks to reprise his role in the popular Christmas classic “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” live action film from 2000.  Universal and Imagine Entertainment are developing a sequel to the original smash hit that made more than $350 million, according to The Hollywood Reporter — a more-than-respectable amount for the time. Ron Howard is also rumored to be returning as director and Brian Grazer will again serve as producer, the outlet noted. The trio of script writers — Alec Berg, Jeff Schaffer, and David Mandel — also worked on the Dr. Seuss adaptation “The Cat in the Hat” (2003) starring Mike Myers, which was not considered a success. It won the Golden Raspberry Award (Razzie) that year for “Worst Excuse for an Actual Movie (All Concept/No Content).” The project is far from being a done deal and is still in the beginning stages. Carrey, 64, has discussed in the past how difficult the Grinch makeup was to put on and wear — but now he realizes technology has changed everything. He said he was open to returning if that process could be different.  “Oh, gosh, you know, if we could figure out the Grinch,” the actor told ComicBook during a 2024 interview. “The thing about it is, on the day, I do that with a ton of makeup and can hardly breathe. It was an extremely excruciating process. The children were in my mind all the time. ‘It’s for the kids. It’s for the kids. It’s for the kids.’ And now, with motion capture and things like that, I could be free to do other things. Anything is possible in this world.” Carrey is best known for cult classic comedy films such as “Ace Ventura: Pet Detective,” “The Mask,” and “Dumb and Dumber,” among others. But he gradually stopped working as much and in 2022, even said he was “probably” retiring from Hollywood.  Then the actor joined the “Sonic the Hedgehog” franchise as the film’s villain, Dr. Robotnik, and said he agreed to do the third installment for a relatable reason. “I came back to this universe because, first of all, I get to play a genius, which is a bit of a stretch. And, you know, it’s just … I bought a lot of stuff and I need the money, frankly. Yeah,” Carrey said.  He is also set to reprise his role in “Sonic the Hedgehog 4,” scheduled in 2027.

Vandals damaged the newly restored Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, President Donald Trump said Friday. The news comes as National Park Service members have been scrubbing algae from the pool while strips of peeled paint float in the water following weeks of a $14.8 million restoration.  “Things are really looking good in our Nation’s Capital, and add to that the fact that when I became President, Crime was rampant, and now, Washington, D.C., is one of the Safest Cities anywhere in the United States,” Trump wrote on Truth Social Friday. “However, we’ve had some real problems with Vandalism at the beautiful Reflecting Pool, which sits between The Washington Monument and The Lincoln Memorial.” Trump said vandals have tried to damage both the inside and the outside of the pool. “No different than the chemicals that were used on the National Mall, they used something similar in the Reflecting Pool to try to destroy and demean our beautiful work,” Trump said in the post. Last week, the numbers “86 47” appeared in the grass near the pool, prompting an investigation. The Trump administration has interpreted the numbers as a call for violence against the president. “86” is slang in the restaurant industry for getting rid of something, while “47” might refer to Trump being the 47th president, The New York Times reported.  Meanwhile, the National Park Service has used chemicals and ozone nanobubbles to counter the algae that had turned the pool bright green. The department also vacuumed out dead algae. Video shows the green algae water being pumped out of the pool. Crews continue to pump out the dead algae from the reflecting pool. pic.twitter.com/qeS0t02wdv — Andrew Leyden (@PenguinSix) June 19, 2026 Algae growth has been a problem with the reflecting pool since it first opened in 1922, according to an X post from the Interior Department. The pool also has leaking pipes that disrupt its filtration system, per The New York Times. In addition to the algae growth, the “American flag blue” paint and sealant are peeling from the bottom of the pool. Trump said the pool’s damage will be fixed immediately, and law enforcement is investigating the potential vandalism. “The algae is 75% gone, and the condition will soon be completely remedied, and the area that was vandalized, fortunately, is just a small area of damage, and will be fixed early next week,” he wrote on Truth Social.