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President Trump isn't shedding any light on Mitch McConnell's condition ... because he says he's just as much in the dark as everyone else.

Trump was asked about the longtime Kentucky senator's health Tuesday aboard Air Force One while traveling to Joint Base Andrews ... and his response couldn't have been much shorter.

"I have no idea. I have no idea how he's doing," Trump told reporters.

Three more people have been charged in connection with alleged damage to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, according to newly filed court documents.

Prosecutors charged Sophie Dennison-Gibby, Justin Carreno, and Cameron Thiers with misdemeanor destruction of property involving less than $1K in damage, according to The New York Times.

The charges stem from a June 20 incident in which Officers say the three were seen removing pieces of the pool's blue liner.

Graham Platner's Senate campaign is over ... the embattled Democratic nominee has officially stepped aside amid a growing misconduct scandal, he announced Wednesday night.

Platner's withdrawal comes just days after multiple misconduct allegations rocked his campaign ... leaving Democrats scrambling to salvage the race.

Platner posted an emotional video on Wednesday officially announcing that he will be filing the paperwork to drop out of the race. Platner teared up as he told Mainers that he was suspending his campaign and to "keep fightin'" because "we're gonna win someday."

Taco Bell has spent years being the butt of jokes about emergency bathroom trips ... but this time, there's actually a real reason some customers might be nervous.

The fast-food giant has reportedly pulled several fresh ingredients -- including lettuce, pico de gallo, guacamole, and its cilantro-onion blend -- from some locations while health officials investigate a surge in cyclospora, a foodborne parasite that can trigger weeks of stomach misery ... including what's been described as "explosive" diarrhea.

The move has left some menu items looking a little bare ... and, for once, the usual Taco Bell bathroom jokes come with a real health warning.

Donald Trump found a new place to affix his name ... an airport ... because Palm Beach International Airport is all set to be rebranded as President Donald J. Trump International Airport!!!

That's right ... as if POTUS didn't have enough named after him, now he's got a whole commercial airport in Florida.

The name change is officially going live on Thursday ... and we obtained an internal memo from a major commercial airline explaining some of the big changes.

First up is the official name change Thursday ... and then on Aug. 18, the airport code used for navigation purposes and airline reservations switches from PBI to DJT.

Charlie Kirk's alleged murderer turned himself in to police a day after the assassination ... and video of his surrender was just shown in a Utah courtroom.

Tyler Robinson sat for this third day of a preliminary hearing Wednesday ... when prosecutors showed previously unseen video of him turning himself in to law enforcement on September 11, 2025 ... after a massive manhunt.

In the footage, Robinson is wearing a maroon t-shirt and a dark-colored hat as he stands in an office at a Utah police station.

The court was told Robinson was arrested after authorities questioned both him and his parents.

He's since been charged with aggravated murder -- and prosecutors have said they intend to seek the death penalty if he's convicted.

Andrew Gillum's legal troubles just escalated ... the Democrat who narrowly lost to Ron DeSantis in the 2018 Florida governor's race has now been formally charged following his Alabama arrest.

Newly filed court records show he's facing one felony and two misdemeanor counts.

According to the criminal complaint, obtained by TMZ, Gillum is charged with felony possession of a controlled substance -- specifically methamphetamine -- along with misdemeanor possession of marijuana for personal use and possession of drug paraphernalia. Prosecutors allege the offenses occurred July 2 in Baldwin County, Alabama.

A flight instructor in Argentina jumped to his death in the middle of a training flight ... abandoning his student midair and forcing them to bring the plane down for a landing all by their lonesome.

Pilot Leandro Andrés Bertazzo was flying the plane Saturday, teaching 22-year-old student Rosario when he turned to her and said ... "You know what you have to do, carry on."

Bertazzo then took off his headset, unbuckled his seatbelt, opened the door and jumped to his death ... according to prosecutors in the South American nation.

Rosario was able to land the aircraft safely ... despite being in absolute shock.

A tiny West Virginia town is without a police force because every officer was fired from their department after their evidence room was allegedly broken into.

The Barrackville Police Department announced the eyebrow-raising news in a Facebook post Tuesday, saying, "Effective immediately, the entire Barrackville Police Department has been relieved of duty by the Mayor and City Council."

Former Barrackville officer Sgt. Hunt told 12 News he came into work Tuesday morning and discovered the evidence room had seemingly been broken into. He took the news directly to Mayor Tom Straight and the Barrackville Town Council to discuss the situation, and suggested a member of the council may have had something to do with it.

The historic fountains at Meridian Hill Park have reopened after President Trump ordered a months-long renovation ... but they look like crap ... literally.

See for yourself ... the clear water that once flowed through the Washington D.C. park is now a brown mess ... and it's so bad, it makes the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool look pristine.

There's no way around it ... the latest Trump beautification project looks totally botched ... with the water resembling something you'd see in a public toilet rather than a serene park in our nation's capital.

12:23 PM PT -- Christine Russo joined us today on "TMZ Live" Wednesday, where she explained that Mackenzie's behavior is making a mockery out of their family's tragedy.

Mackenzie Shirilla is posting glammed-up prison selfies on Instagram ... but Dominic Russo's sister tells TMZ all she sees is a convicted killer soaking up attention online.

Mackenzie's new prison selfie and a message saying she's "trying to do better every day and holding on to hope" has Christine Russo demanding prison officials investigate whether she's improperly accessing social media behind bars.

Christine tells TMZ ... "As Dominic Russo's sister, it is heartbreaking to see someone convicted in connection with my brother's death appear to have a social media presence while our family is suffering every day. While my brother is buried, seeing her post selfies, full face of makeup, and bragging how she is famous is painful and, to me, completely inconsistent with remorse."

A federal judge has ordered E. Jean Carroll to be paid $5.8 million after a jury found President Donald Trump had sexually abused her way back in 1996 ... but POTUS is appealing to stop the payment.

Judge Lewis A. Kaplan issued an order Wednesday saying Carroll can be paid the initial $5 million award plus interest ... the civil verdict was reached back in 2023 and Trump put the money in an account, but Carroll is yet to collect ... according to the AP.

The judge's decision follows a long process where Carroll's lawyers requested the disbursement after the Supreme Court declined to hear an appeal of the 2023 civil verdict ... and Trump continued attacks against Carroll while his lawyers looked into asking the high court to reconsider their decision.

Videos circulating around social media claim Egypt fans were singled out for extra security before a FIFA World Cup match in Atlanta ... but reps for the stadium are calling foul.

A spokesperson for Mercedes-Benz Arena tells TMZ ... footage showing soccer fans entering the stadium for Tuesday's Round of 16 match between Egypt and Argentina is being misconstrued.

While social media users claim Egypt fans were stopped for pat downs while Argentina fans were waved through, the stadium rep says the Egypt fans were part of a supporter group, and as such, they were patted down for fireworks and other banned items before entry through their gate.

We're told the reason Egypt fans were stopped while Argentina fans were sent on their way is that the Argentina fans in the video were not part of a supporter group... just general fans, and they were being waved toward a different gate, where they went through security ... the same as everyone else.

Nolan Wells' death has sparked a flood of theories online ... but the Mississippi sheriff overseeing the case tells TMZ detectives haven't found evidence of a crime at this point.

Jackson County Sheriff John Ledbetter tells TMZ ... investigators have interviewed several of Nolan's friends and other witnesses as detectives work to piece together the 18-year-old's final hours.

Ledbetter says everything investigators have gathered so far indicates no crime has taken place. That said, he cautions the investigation remains active ... and tells us that assessment could change if new evidence comes to light.

Fitness and "looksmaxxing" influencer Connor Murphy's close friend is remembering him as someone who gained "superhuman abilities" before he died.

Check out the video tribute shared by fitness influencer Tony Huge ... he says Connor was taking a deep dive into questions about the meaning of life and consciousness in the days leading up to his death, telling followers he believes Connor "tapped into a level of consciousness that most people never will be."

Tony grows more emotional as he admits there will be some "crazy this, crazy that" discourse surrounding Connor's death ... but he hopes people can see the deeper message in what Connor was trying to teach.

Late fitness and "looksmaxxing" influencer Connor Murphy had an eerie final post on YouTube ... uploading a clip days before his death that was captioned "Obituary Pending."

Check out the video ... Connor is in a living room doing a bunch of random things while hard rock plays in the background. But, what's most unusual are his final words in the video ... he says "you mother f****** have an unhealthy relationship with death," while staring directly at the camera.

Also worth noting ... the video is titled, "RIP Elon Muscular."