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This is what it looks like when a political party implodes

Grab some popcorn. Or some tissues. Donald Trump has erupted and the Grand Old Party may never be the same. A steady stream of Republicans have called on their presidential nominee to exit the race after a 2005 recording showed Trump making comments about women that many have characterized as sexual assault. On Monday, House Speaker Paul Ryan told House Republicans he would no longer defend Trump or campaign with him. Trump blasted Ryan and continued the attacks on Tuesday, effectively declaring war on the Republican establishment: "Disloyal R's are far more difficult than Crooked Hillary. They come at you from all sides. They don’t know how to win — I will teach them!" Trump's attacks on Ryan and other Republicans underscore a massive breach within the party, one that makes it even harder for the GOP to hold control of the Senate and perhaps the House, not to mention winning the presidency. Meanwhile, WikiLeaks is still trolling Hillary Clinton, dropping its third installment of hacked emails that provide a look into the campaign’s discussions over everything from her private email server to Trump himself. The Clinton campaign hasn't commented on the latest batch but has previously said the Russian government is behind the hack in an effort to influence the U.S. election.

Samsung lost $20 billion today

The Galaxy Note 7 is officially dead. Samsung said Tuesday that it was pulling the plug because of fires on the phones and the replacements, including a highly publicized flareup aboard a Southwest Airlines flight. Shares in Samsung Electronics closed down 8%, with almost $20 billion wiped off the company's value. If you own a Note 7, you should really, really think about replacing it. (It shouldn't be difficult. Here's how.) Sure, the Note 7 was a great phone, but, you know ... flames. Here are some good alternatives to help ease the breakup. Samsung did get some good news on Tuesday: A majority of Supreme Court justices seem to be on the company's side in its design dispute with Apple.

We might have a harder time keeping up with the Kardashians

Khloé Kardashian is the latest in the family to open up about Kim’s Paris robbery on The Ellen DeGeneres Show Tuesday. She shared that her sister is “not doing that well,” and called the armed robbery “a wake-up call to make a lot of life adjustments.” The news broke last week that Keeping Up With the Kardashians is suspending production, with no concrete plans on when they’ll resume filming, and DeGeneres asked about reports that the family was scaling back on social media sharing. Khloé kept things vague about the Kardashian/Jenner clan's social media changes but did say that “to pull back a little bit is always smart.”

Hey, is that a monkey on my plane?

A menagerie of emotional support animals from monkeys to turkeys are allowed to ride in airline cabins, but airlines are looking to close the barn door. They say trained service dogs — and even miniature horses — are no big deal, but obscure animals like pigs and monkeys cross the line. Some travelers apparently don’t enjoy getting cat fur in their food. But advocates for emotional support animals argue that the critters are necessary for treating unseen ailments and keeping stressed travelers calm. A TSA committee has from Wednesday until the end of the week to negotiate a compromise, but whether they reach a consensus is still up in the air. Get it?

Car surfing is still a thing, and a deadly one

She was 21 years old. Wilberta Becenti of Nageezi, N.M., died early Sunday when she fell off a car while playing the dangerous game known as car surfing. Becenti's death is tragic, and shockingly common: At least six others across the USA have died while car surfing this year. The game isn't new. A 2008 study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found 58 car-surfing deaths and 41 non-fatal injuries from 1990 through August 2008.

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