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This May Be the Best World Cup of All Time

 The tournament is at its most corrupt, overstuffed, and politically compromised. It’s also spectacular. By Ryu Spaeth
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How Trump’s Polling Lies Fuel His Election Denial

 By Ed Kilgore Trump conditions his supporters to believe his election fables by regularly making delusional claims about his popularity.
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New Mitch McConnell Ambulance Video Adds to Health Mystery

 By Margaret Hartmann The footage appears to show McConnell being loaded into an ambulance on a stretcher after EMS was called for a cardiac arrest.
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world cup 2026
world cup 2026
Why Argentina Has Become the Surprise Villain of the World Cup
By Adam Elder
The team of Messi and Maradona has always inspired complex feelings, but this is something different.
we'll do it live
we'll do it live
Graham Platner Is Finished: How It Played Out
By Intelligencer Staff
He has officially left the Maine Senate race amid sexual-assault allegations. Here’s what happened as it happened.
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early and often
How Trump’s Polling Lies Fuel His Election Denial
By Ed Kilgore
Trump conditions his supporters to believe his election fables by regularly making delusional claims about his popularity.

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GOP Governor Candidate Who Says He Killed a Man Wins Primary
By Nia Prater
Republican Victor Marx, who claims his father made him kill someone at age 7, enters the race as an underdog.
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What’s Really Going on With Mitch McConnell’s Health?
By Margaret Hartmann
McConnell has been in the hospital for weeks with no explanation and few updates, sparking macabre rumors. Here’s the latest news on the senator.
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New Mitch McConnell Ambulance Video Adds to Health Mystery
By Margaret Hartmann
The footage appears to show McConnell being loaded into an ambulance on a stretcher after EMS was called for a cardiac arrest.
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Replacing Senate Candidates Is a Risky Business
By Ed Kilgore
There have been more losses than wins for substitute U.S. Senate candidates. But Graham Platner’s replacement in Maine isn’t necessarily doomed.
politics
politics
The MAGA Party Is Over
By Sarah Jones
Small crowds, algae in the reflecting pool, a White House under construction. What is Trumpism without spectacle?
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games
This May Be the Best World Cup of All Time
By Ryu Spaeth
The tournament is at its most corrupt, overstuffed, and politically compromised. It’s also spectacular.
early and often
early and often
Are Democrats Moving Left or Just Rejecting the Establishment?
By Ed Kilgore
The recent progressive primary surge may be fueled more by a demand for change than a shift in ideology.
tremendous content
tremendous content
Trump Can’t Stop Hanging Ugly Gold Signs on the White House
By Margaret Hartmann
At least now he’ll stop getting lost while commuting from his bedroom to the West Wing.
the body politic
the body politic
What Women Saw in Graham Platner
By Rebecca Traister
Once again, a man fails them.
screen time
screen time
In AI, Nothing Ever Happens. Wait, It’s Happening!
By John Herrman
What explains the increasingly volatile mood swings of America’s most important industry?
media
media
CNN Boss Is Feeling the Tension As Paramount Merger Looms
By Tom Kludt
Mark Thompson is warning the new ownership against “messing with” the network.
getting around
getting around
Mamdani’s New Bus Czar Is Focusing on ‘Fast’
By Christopher Bonanos
The “free” part of his campaign pledge is still a work in progress.
family business
family business
Trump Crypto Firm in Talks to Sell Payments Biz at 98 Percent Loss
By Bess Levin
The First Family of crypto is going to be fine.
foreign interests
foreign interests
Trump Acknowledges His Iran War Isn’t Really Over
By Chas Danner
The U.S. and Iran have been exchanging air strikes again, and Trump is now dismissing the cease-fire and negotiations.
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early and often
McConnell’s Wife Makes Health Mystery Even Weirder
By Margaret Hartmann
Elaine Chao tried to dispel the rumors by saying the senator’s three-week hospitalization “did not warrant” her swift return from China.
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Maine Democrats Don’t Owe Platner a Say on His Replacement
By Ed Kilgore
The discredited candidate betrayed the movement he led. He should step aside and let others revive the anti-Establishment energy of his campaign.
world cup 2026
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The Best Player of the World Cup Just Might Be Michael Olise
By Tara Menon
The Frenchman hasn’t scored, but he has somehow outshined virtually everyone else.
the law
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A Close Read of the Reflecting Pool Prosecution
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Former Olympian David Hearn allegedly ripped up some sealant in Trump’s beloved pool. Is that actually a crime?
trump family business
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Jared Kushner’s Albania Albatross
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Tasked with ending wars abroad, Trump’s son-in-law accidentally ignited the “Flamingo Revolution” in the Balkans.
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Why Exactly Is the Old Pfizer Building on the Verge of Collapsing?
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The developers and architects involved in the office conversion are old pros at this.
trump administration
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Democrats Raise ‘Corruption Concerns’ Over Deal That Benefited Lutnick’s Kids
By Bess Levin
Lawmakers say they are expanding their probe into a deal between the Commerce Department and USA Rare Earth.