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Hasan Piker has reportedly been subpoenaed by federal officials as part of a widening investigation into whether U.S. activists violated laws and sanctions while supporting Cuba’s communist regime.

The far-left Twitch streamer and CodePink cofounder Medea Benjamin were served "Requests for Information" by the Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control tied to a March trip to Cuba organized through the "Nuestra América Convoy," according to Fox News Digital.

Investigators are reportedly examining whether activists illegally financed travel, coordinated logistics, or conducted prohibited transactions involving Cuba, including possible stays at hotels on the U.S. State Department's restricted list.

Summer's almost here ... which means we're about to be blessed with A-list beach bodies on display! From sexy swimsuits to fun in the sun, celebs can't help but capture their laid-back beach day booties.

Influencers like Stassie Karanikolaou and Tammy Hembrow love showing off their teeny bikinis while enjoying the sand and the surf ... and they're not the only ones!

Ray J and Supa Hot Fire are already going at it ahead of their big MMA bout, s***-talking each other during a presser in which Ray shouted "Free Diddy"!

Ray was sitting on stage near Supa during Friday's pre-fight press conference -- and things quickly turned ugly between the two men.

Supa Hot kicked things off by bringing up that Ray's estranged wife, Princess Love, once had a fling with boxing legend Floyd Mayweather Jr. Ray jumped up and tried to confront him face-to-face, but was stopped by his handlers, and he went back to his chair.

Can you guess which Hollywood hottie put her beach buns on blast in this eye-popping shot?! We got you cued in with some clues, but then it's on you to untie the unknown!

She's a model on the rise -- most known for her family reality show on Hulu. You may know her "Baywatch" sister, Brooks!

As the saying goes, "Love thy neighbor, love this Nader!"

A Vice Admiral's recent interview on Fox News has caused the internet to go into a full-blown meltdown ... with many insisting he wore a mask on TV for some reason -- and now the network's weighing in.

Here's the deal ... Vice Admiral Robert Harward -- a retired Navy SEAL and the former Deputy Commander of the United States Central Command -- appeared on the network earlier this week to discuss the ongoing war in Iran.

While he spoke, a dark shadow near the base of his throat drew audience members' eyes ... and people took to social media to question whether Harward wore a mask for the TV spot.

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Check out this school of literal hard knocks in Ohio ... where a brawl broke out at kindergarten graduation!

This fight broke out at the Queen Apostles School in Toledo Thursday morning ... with CBS News reporting it began over a seating dispute between attendees.

While we don't see the incident that started the fight, the whole auditorium quickly falls into chaos ... with multiple adults throwing down in the fracas.

Ms. Rachel is showing her support for fellow children's entertainer Danny Go ... after his son passed away.

The YouTuber shared a post encouraging members of the "parent and caregiver community" to turn on Danny Go and send thoughts and prayers to him and his family.

She says she's very sorry for their loss ... and she's thinking of their "son's amazing joy and their immense pride."

Viral YouTube star Danny Go is grieving the heartbreaking loss of his young son after a long health battle.

Danny Go -- real name Daniel Coleman -- announced Friday on Instagram that his son died at age 14 ... writing, “Isaac Daniel Coleman 10/3/11 – 5/21/26.”

“Oh my sweet boy. There’s so much I want to say, but I don’t know how yet. I already miss you so much, and the pain in my heart is far more than I can process,” he began.

Kylie Jenner's BFF Stassie Karanikolaou and influencer Victoria Villarroel -- Kylie's former personal assistant -- are both rockin' matching white robes with red trim, but which sexy star is grabbin' the win ... and whose laid back look is a bit too grim?

The question here is: Who'd You Rather?!

Horrified passengers in Mexico got a light show they were not banking on, when a thunderbolt hit the wing of their jet.

Viva Airlines was en route to Mexico City when lightning hit the left wing ... a blinding flash of light followed.

The heat was so intense from the strike, a portion of the wing was glowing in the aftermath.

Courtney Stodden is going under the knife tomorrow to scale down her breasts ... and the operation has a lot of significance for the model.

In an emotional Instagram post today ... Courtney lamented how emotionally scarred she is from being married at 16 to actor Doug Hutchison, who was 35 years older. She noted that the ceremony was 15 years ago today. The wedding took place in Vegas, where the marriage was legal with parental consent.

As TMZ reported ... Courtney is downsizing her melons ... and she says of the decision, "For the first time in my life, my body feels like it belongs to me instead of the public that consumed it before I even became a woman."

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The only thing we're flippin' out over today is Teresa Giudice's sexy shots ... We'll let her handle the table-flipping 😜!

Real talk, today marks the reality TV icon's 54th birthday -- who's ready for some cake?!

A white-hot bikini goes a long way, but when you've got a rockin' bod like this New Jersey baddie ... the lesser the fabric, the bigger the moment!

Check out the gallery ... There's plenty of more eye-candy ahead!

It looks like Porsha Williams and K. Michelle are turning their beef into digital drama ... because they're going at it online.

In the most recent episode of "Real Housewives of Atlanta," K. said in a confessional that she'd heard through the grapevine that Porsha was colluding with costars Phaedra Parks and Drew Sidora to take her down.

She took to X on Sunday to defend her paranoia, writing ... "I don’t care how crazy it look, all that BTS producing these ladies did. I KNEW about all of it. I sat there and watched quietly. I’m not new this."

Clavicular just got served the world’s most brutal slice of humble pie in court -- and it came courtesy of the judge overseeing his alligator shooting misdemeanor case ... who accidentally stole the entire internet’s "looksmaxxing" crown right from under him!

The influencer, famous for flexing his appearance online, showed up for a hearing Friday ... but people barely cared about the charges once Judge Marcus of Florida’s Eleventh Judicial Circuit Court walked into frame with icy blue eyes, slicked-back hair and a jawline sharp enough to cut glass.

Memes flooded social media within hours ... with commenters claiming the judge "mogged” Clavicular, while others joked the irony was too good with the judge being the actual, flesh-and-blood definition of "looksmaxxing."