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A Confederate flag that was on display for North Carolina's booth at the Great American State Fair in D.C.'s National Mall has been condemned by the governor ... and will be removed.

Here's the deal ... the booth went viral on Friday after a visitor posted a video of monitors showing a flag split between the current and the Confederate flag. Needless to say ... some people were super pissed.

A spokesperson for Gov. Josh Stein tells TMZ ... "This flag does not represent the North Carolina that we love. America 250 is about unity and bringing our nation together. We are pleased the flag that did the opposite has now been taken down. Here in Raleigh, North Carolina, we are hosting a July 4th A250 celebration that will honor the spirit of equality and freedom in the Declaration of Independence. Everyone is welcome." 

Pete Buttigieg spent the night away from his kids after he says someone called Child Protective Services on him ... in what was ultimately deemed a bogus tip.

The former transportation secretary said in a Substack post Friday that a police officer and a CPS worker unexpectedly showed up at his door a few days ago -- saying there'd been an allegation made against him regarding his 4-year-old twins.

Michigan State Police confirmed in a statement that the allegation against Buttigieg was bogus and "determined the report was false," per NBC News.

Dwyane Wade's son has been arrested for felony domestic violence ... TMZ has learned.

Zaire Wade -- the NBA Hall of Famer's eldest child -- was arrested and booked by the Burbank Police Department on Sunday.

He was booked on three charges ... felony domestic violence, criminal threats, and false imprisonment and an emergency protective order has been issued. We've reached out to cops for more information.

Six Flags isn't having the best month ... because another ride has broken down, leaving people stuck in the sky.

A witness tells TMZ ... they were at Six Flags Great Escape in Queensbury, New York, on Friday when they say the Adirondack Outlaw ride had gotten stuck on its side with people still on it.

You can hear in the video -- a bystander says they were up there for at least half an hour. The clip also shows mechanics working at the tippity top of the attraction to get things fixed.

Britney Spears' sons, Sean Preston and Jayden Federline, are struttin' their stuff on the runway for Paris Fashion Week for the first time ... and showcasing two very different styles.

The pair walked during the Vetements Menswear Spring/Summer 2027 show Friday ... and, while they're close in age, they certainly didn't dress like twins.

Check it out ... Sean Preston's looking tall, dark and handsome in a shiny black suit jacket ... accompanied by a black button-down, black tie, and a pair of blue jeans.

Tom Sandoval was at his breaking point in his relationship with Victoria Lee Robinson when he shoved her dad into a lit fire pit ... at least that's what a source is saying.

A source familiar with the situation tells TMZ ... the footage of Tom pushing his ex's dad, Will, was taken out of context. We're told, "It captures only a fraction of an incident that followed months of physical and psychological abuse by Victoria and her father."

Our source insists Tom "has never physically harmed" Victoria, and had never gotten physical with her father before that night.

12:15 PM PT -- Casper O'Brien -- the obese 7-year-old who died weighing 255 pounds -- was fed a diet of French fries and chips ... this according to prosecutors who charged his parents with murder.

Two parents from Flint Township, Michigan have been charged with murder for allegedly neglecting their 7-year-old son, who prosecutors say was shockingly obese at the time of his death.

Damien O'Brien and Jessica O'Brien have been charged with second-degree murder, child abuse, and torture after their son, Casper, died weighing 255 pounds ... according to the NY Post.

7-year-old Casper was 4 feet, 2 inches tall and the CDC says a healthy weight for him should have been between 50 and 73 pounds.

The man claiming to have the world's smallest penis says enlargement surgery is a no-go, despite a flood of donations pouring into his GoFundMe to help cover the costs.

Michael Phillips -- who has a diagnosed micropenis -- tells TMZ ... the risks are simply not worth it, saying the procedure could leave him unable to get an erection or even lose sensation altogether.

Plus, he's "not trying to build an 8-inch d***."

Instead, the 38-year-old is hoping the money raised can go to injections designed to increase girth.

Thing is ... his GoFundMe has run into a different problem ... suspected scammers.

Shahab Elmi -- CEO of the supplement company Cymbiotika -- was robbed at gunpoint in France this week in a home invasion where thieves made off with a small fortune ... sources connected to the situation tell TMZ.

We're told early Thursday morning, robbers broke into the home Elmi was staying in with his wife, Durana, and their two young daughters in Cannes. Our sources say ... the suspects were armed, including one who wielded an SK-style machine gun and held it to Elmi's head during the home invasion.

According to a local outlet, there were three robbers -- all hooded and masked -- who broke in around 3:30 AM.

Bunnie XO is sympathizing with a suitor who wants to take her out when he finishes a 10-year prison sentence ... saying her marriage to Jelly Roll felt a lot like a decade in the clink.

Bunnie threw some serious shade at her estranged husband Thursday on her "Dumb Blonde" podcast ... making a wisecrack about their failed marriage after sharing a DM she got from a dude in prison.

While Bunnie's got a few issues with the man's DM, her friends say he just needs some sex after 10 years in lockup ... and that's when she hits Jelly where it hurts.

3:26 PM PT -- Good news for Tom Sandoval ... Will Robinson's TRO has been denied until the court hearing. The court states it needs more information at a hearing before issuing an order.

Tom Sandoval isn't the only one with battle scars ... his ex-girlfriend's father says he was also brutalized the night of their violent showdown, so he's trying to get his restraining order against Tom.

Victoria Lee Robinson's dad, Will, filed a restraining order, and according to the docs ... Will's back got seriously jacked up during the June 3 fight at the Hollywood Hills rental home where all three of them had been living.

We broke the story ... video shows Sandoval getting in Victoria's face, then Will grabs Tom, and then Tom shoves Will into a lit fire pit. Now, Will says he suffered a ruptured disc in his back, broke his thumb and elbow, and cut his heel during that confrontation.

It's all Greek to Kate Hudson ... she's soaking up the summer sun on a fun-filled day in Greece with her fiancé and their daughter ... kayaking while rocking a thong bikini.

Check out the snaps ... Kate is diving into vacation mode, paddling around in the the Aegean Sea off the coast of Skiathos.

The actress put her perfect peach on display, rocking a red-hot thong bikini that left little to the imagination.

Phil Mickelson allegedly showed a photograph of his erect penis, propositioning the wife of Pat Perez while her husband was in the bathroom, according to the woman who is telling the story for the first time.

The incident, according to Pat's now ex-wife, Ashley Perez -- who gave her account to Skratch -- went down in 2015 while the couple was staying with Mickelson at a villa he owned in New Jersey (the guys were playing in a tournament in the area).

The three were drinking red wine on the patio when Pat got up to go to the restroom. Ashley says Phil grabbed his phone and pulled up a full-body nude photo where he was erect and flexing his bicep.

"Dancing with the Stars" and "The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives" star Whitney Leavitt sounds like she's tap-dancing with joy ... because she just bought her dream home!

Whitney posted a cute video on Instagram announcing the life update ... she's with her husband -- Conner Leavitt -- and their three kids, launching party poppers from a very spacious and comfy-looking living room in their new digs.

She sold her Utah home -- a 5-bedroom, 4-bathroom estate -- last month ... about a year after buying it for $915K.

These babes are driving us coco-nuts with their tropical ensembles ... looking hot while enjoying some island fruit.

We've put our coconuts together and found the steamiest snaps of celebs like Lori Harvey -- who gave a saucy wink while holding one in her hand -- and Amelie Zilber, who put her own coconuts on display in a tiny bikini!

Rita Ora stunned in a leopard-print bikini, a bright red bandana, and alluring pink lipstick while holding the delicacy on a beautiful beach.

May Ling isn't satisfied with being dubbed "Thickest Teen on Planet" ... so she's getting a third Brazilian Butt Lift ... and she tells us the rewards far outweigh the risks.

The OnlyFans model joined us on "TMZ Live" Friday and we asked her why, at 19, would she risk going through so many dangerous surgeries to get a bigger booty ... and her answer is shocking!

May says OnlyFans has become a platform that allows her to invest in herself -- clearly, through BBLs -- and she sees the operations as a way of "customizing" her "character" like in a video game ... comparing what she's doing to how runway models or bodybuilders manage their bodies.