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President Trump's capped his week by playing host yet again at the White House ... this time his guest was New York City Mayor-Elect Zohran Mamdani.

While Trump and Mamdani -- a registered Democrat and self-identified democratic socialist --have a lot of political differences, they mostly focused on shared interests in what they both called a great meeting ... telling reporters they're laser-focused on bringing down the cost of living in the Big Apple.

Trump and Mamdani were cordial and complimentary, and Trump said he thinks Mamdani has a chance to make NYC great again and said the federal government will do what it can to help ... without getting into specifics.

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Artificial intelligence can put sound and lyrics together no problem ... but, it can't capture the heart of a human artist -- so says a country music star.

Here's the deal ... an A.I.-generated song titled "Walk My Walk" has gone viral in recent days -- with many vibing to the robot-manufactured hit.

However, one man who didn't like the track one bit was Blanco Brown ... who decided to race the proverbial steam engine just like John Henry, and create his own version of the song using an all-human team of producers, engineers and more.

President Donald Trump is now insisting he didn't threaten any members of Congress with death ... but, he does think they're in hot water.

The 47th president discussed his controversial comments in an interview with Fox News host Brian Kilmeade Friday morning ... telling Brian that in the past those pols might've been on their way to the gallows.

That said, Trump adds, the senators and reps should be in big trouble ... because he says he certainly would be if he made the same comments with a Democrat in the Oval Office.

Elizabeth Hurley's son says rumors about Billy Ray Cyrus are achy-breakin' his heart ... insisting the country star's a great guy no matter what anyone says about him.

Damian Hurley posted about her mom's new squeeze on Instagram Friday ... starting the post acknowledging he's been in the public eye since the day he was born -- and he tries not to comment on all the BS he reads about his family.

However, Damian writes he's breaking the rule because he can't stand by while everyone slanders BRC ... "one of the sweetest men" Damian's ever met, he adds.

The Trump Administration's overhaul of government departments hasn't been received well by certain groups ... including nurses, who are no longer considered to have obtained professional degrees.

Here's the deal ... the One Big Beautiful Bill Act includes provisions for eliminating the Grad PLUS program, which helps graduate and professional students cover their expenses, and caps Parent PLUS loans, according to Nurse.org, an industry news and career resources website.

The measures were implemented in an effort to reorganize the Repayment Assistance Plan, which includes caps for annual loans for graduate and professional students.

The Department of Education then decided to change what counts as a professional program -- which meant certain individuals wouldn't qualify for the $200,000 aggregate level for professional students.

Nurse practitioners -- among several other professions, including physical therapists -- are deemed not to have obtained professional degrees.

University of Pennsylvania Dean of Nursing Antonia Villarruel told Newsweek the new status is a "serious blow to the health of our nation."

D.L. Hughley says anyone who spent serious time with Jeffrey Epstein back in the day should be raked over the coals for it ... arguing many people have been canceled for far less.

We caught up with the comedian at LAX Friday morning ... and, we had to ask him about the political topic on everyone's mind -- the impending release of the Epstein Files.

In the clip, Hughley expresses his outrage that we don't know everything about these men ... chalking it up to privileged rich white men.

Jake Paul says he's literally willing to risk his life to get a win over Anthony Joshua ... declaring he's "ready to die in the ring" if that's what it takes to pull off the biggest upset of his boxing career.

The 12-1 cruiserweight fighter made the shocking comment on Friday ... after he was asked if he really believes he can beat the former champion at their first press conference in support of the Dec. 19 bout at the Kaseya Center in Miami.

"100% Self-belief is the most powerful thing in the world, and it's been there since my first fight," Paul said.

Livvy Dunne and Paul Skenes are celebrating their love with a getaway in Hawaii ... and while the Cy Young winner elected not to pop top, the former gymnast made sure to get every bit of sun she could during some time by the pool.

The lovebirds have been hanging out in Kauai this week ... just a few days after the Pittsburgh Pirates flamethrower added his hardware for being the best pitcher in the National League to his trophy case.

Dunne rocked a straw hat and green two-piece swimsuit for their time by the tank ... and Skenes chose to go with a more covered-up look -- a cutoff hoodie, sweats, and a bandana.

Gen Z nation was hot and activated this week, and we've got the biggest stories just for you ... time to Tap-In, y'all!

Cardi B is so relatable -- the iconic rapper who recently gave birth to Stefon Diggs' son, took her motherly frustrations out on Instagram Live ... annoyances over her own mother! Cardi's late-night cravings, such as cookies and jerky, went missing, and the blame was directly pointed at Cardi's mom, Clara Almánzar.

If you're an Ariana Grande fan, and you haven't already claimed your tix for the "Eternal Sunshine" tour, you may wanna act fast! Grande hit Amy Poehler's podcast and relayed her thoughts on touring: “I don’t want to say any definitive things. I do know that I’m very excited to do this small tour, but I think it might not happen again for a long, long, long, long time."

Hilarious moment at a Trump protest in Alabama ... a grandmother wearing an inflatable penis costume on the side of the road got arrested ... and it's all on video.

Newly released police body cam footage shows the moment 61-year-old Renea Gamble is confronted and busted by law enforcement during a No Kings protest in Fairhope.

Renea says she's the person underneath the inflatable penis costume with a picket sign that says, "No D*ck Tator."

Nikki Garcia and Brie Bella are twinning to perfection, and we're looking back at some of their hottest looks over the years as they celebrate another trip around the sun.

It's Nikki and Brie's 42nd birthday, and the former WWE stars are looking as fine and fit as ever ... so let's go for a stroll down memory lane.

Click through the gallery for some throwback shots of Nikki and Brie at the height of their pro wrestling hotness ... and stay for the recent photos of their brunette sexiness.

Aaron Phypers says he's on the path to being homeless without a car or a cell phone, unless a judge steps in ... he says the bills have stacked up to the six figures and he desperately needs an earlier hearing in their divorce case to get access to some money.

In new legal docs, obtained by TMZ, Denise Richards' estranged husband says he's begging friends for money to afford food, and his pickup truck is subject to repossession ... and he says he's in danger of being evicted "at any time."

Aaron's financial situation sounds dire ... get a load of what he says he needs to come up with "to survive" ... $125,000 for past due rent; $10,090 for past due HOA fees; $3,543 in past due water bill for reconnection; $13,000 past due gas for reconnection; $12,000 for past-due electricity; $1,400 past due waste management; and $1,200 past due special trash removal ... and that's just his home.

Miss Mexico's sparkly Miss Universe win is coming with some serious side eye ... 'cause after her own scandal shook the pageant, people are claiming the crown was handed to her as damage control, not as the result of a hard-earned victory.

Weeks after pageant exec Nawat Itsaragrisil called her a "dummy" -- triggering a full-on contestant walkout in her defense -- Fátima Bosch Fernández’s win at the pageant in Thailand Friday looked like the ultimate "against all odds" comeback. She’s drop-dead gorgeous, composed, intelligent, it all lined up perfectly -- but hold up a sec ...

Fans watching at home were shocked that Miss Côte d’Ivoire -- who only landed 4th runner-up -- didn’t take the whole thing ... pointing out she delivered the winning answer during the top 5 Q&A.

🚨 THIS IS NOT A DRILL 🚨 Stray Kids made another comeback today, releasing their mini album "SKZ IT Tape 'DO IT!'"

Back in August, the K-pop group -- made up of Bang Chan, Lee Know, Changbin, Hyunjin, HAN, Felix, Seungmin, and I.N -- released their album "Karma" ... and today they're back and bigger than ever, droppin' more bangers!

"Do It" marks the 1st K-pop album in Spotify history to surpass 1 million pre-saves! The only other albums ever to reach this milestone are Taylor Swift’s "The Life of a Showgirl" and Tame Impala’s "Deadbeat."

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