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The season’s new releases give us a cultural road map, but the most rewarding reading, listening and watching comes from…
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The Fall of James Orr, the Man Called Farage’s Brain
James Orr, who has ties to Peter Thiel and JD Vance, was suspended from Reform U.K. after he was filmed…
He Fought to Cancel His Own Student Loans. Will His Kids Have Them Now?
Jed Shafer once sounded the alarm about a shambolic federal loan forgiveness program. Eight years later, it’s his sons who…
Authors Wrangle With Publishers Over $1.5 Billion Anthropic A.I. Settlement
The tech giant must pay $3,000 per pirated book that it used to train its chatbot. Many authors fear they…
Gallup Polls Show Democrats Outnumber Republicans Ahead of 2026 Midterm Elections
Data from Gallup shows that Democrats and Democratic-leaning independents have their largest advantage over Republicans since 2008.
Looking Back on the Summer of High MAGA in Trump’s Washington
Racecars, crypto, billionaires, troops, sequins and a bloody cage fight.
Secret Dossier Adds to Evidence of Chemical Weapons in Sudan
The documents bolster allegations that the Sudanese military developed and used toxic bombs to gain an edge in the country’s…
The Ice Cream Queen of the Bronx
Rina Bajana, 32, spends seven hours a day driving a Mister Softee truck in New York City. Her customers make…
The Ice Cream Queen of the Bronx
Rina Bajana, 32, spends seven hours a day driving a Mister Softee truck in New York City. Her customers make…
Philippines’ Vice President Faces Arrest Over Assassination Threats
A court issued a warrant for Sara Duterte, who is accused of having threatened President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and…