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Watched, Tracked, and Targeted in Gaza

Life under Israel’s all-encompassing surveillance regime. podcast By Mohammed R. Mhawish

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Tennessee Special Election Is Another Ominous Sign for GOP

By Ed Kilgore A left-bent candidate ran well ahead of recent Democratic candidates in a deep-red district, throwing a new pre-midterms scare into Republicans.

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Pity the Eighth-Grade Parents

By Kera Bolonik New York City’s high-school application closes today. It’s been a season of agony.

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When Will the Epstein Files Be Released?

By Chas Danner and Nia Prater

The 30-day countdown is on, but what the Justice Department will actually make public and when remains to be seen. Here’s what we know.

unnatural disasters

unnatural disasters

The Latest MH370 Search Implies Something Unusual Happened

Eleven years later, the mystery only seems to grow.

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early and often

Trump Wants You to Know Affordability Is a Hoax and You’ve Never Had It So Good

The president’s superpower has been to convince people of what’s blatantly false. It’s no longer working.

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Why Is Trump Pardoning Texas Democrat Henry Cuellar?

Trump has long alleged that Cuellar was indicted because he opposed President Biden’s border policies.

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tremendous content

Trump Sleeps in Cabinet Meeting, Rants Online All Night

By Margaret Hartmann

Maybe Trump should cut back on the 1:30 a.m. Truth Social posts and prioritize keeping his eyes open during important White House events.

LeBron James Is Doing What Michael Jordan Never Could

The Laker is succeeding at the end of his career by being decidedly un-alpha.

Pity the Eighth-Grade Parents

By Kera Bolonik

New York City’s high-school application closes today. It’s been a season of agony.

foreign affairs

foreign affairs

Watched, Tracked, and Targeted in Gaza

By Mohammed R. Mhawish

Life under Israel’s all-encompassing surveillance regime.

early and often

early and often

Tennessee Special Election Is Another Ominous Sign for GOP

A left-bent candidate ran well ahead of recent Democratic candidates in a deep-red district, throwing a new pre-midterms scare into Republicans.

early and often

early and often

Will Trump Break the Health-care Deadlock or Make It Worse?

Obamacare subsidies expire this month and there’s a shutdown deadline in January. If Trump can’t make a deal, things could get bleak.

Hegseth, White House Back Away From Boat Strike

They may be trying to pass the blame for a possible war crime to the military. Here’s what we know.

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tremendous content

Trump TikTok Challenge: Watch the Most Awful White House Posts

By Margaret Hartmann

Can you make it through these incompetently executed memes, Wicked deportation jokes, and Trump thirst traps without scrolling away?

Why Sam Altman Declared ‘Code Red’ at OpenAI

By John Herrman

What happens when the avatar of the AI boom loses its juice?

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No One Is Buying Trump’s ‘Preventative’ MRI Explanation

By Margaret Hartmann

The White House claims Trump had unspecified cardiovascular and abdominal imaging despite showing no symptoms. Doctors say that makes no sense.

The Billionaire Who Bought Himself a Casino

By Noah Shachtman

Steve Cohen wanted something even bigger than the Mets. How he beat Jay-Z, politicians, and the odds to get it.

the city politic

the city politic

12 Charities Worth Supporting on Giving Tuesday

These organizations all work tirelessly to help New Yorkers, and even a small donation can make a difference.

Doughnuts and Bullets: The Absurdity of Working for RFK Jr.

By Kerry Howley

What happens when your new boss thinks you’re a child killer?

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Melania Trump Makes Christmas Spooky Again

By Margaret Hartmann

The First Lady’s all-black outfit and the president’s glowering, bloody portraits give the White House Christmas decorations an ominous vibe.

Trump’s Latest Exploitation of a Killing Will Also Fail

Trying to whip up anti-immigrant backlash after the National Guard shooting is reminiscent of the post-Charlie Kirk censorship push.

Meet the TikTok Vigilante Fighting License Plate Criminals

My hunt to find who’s behind ‘Sal Cacciatore.’

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early and often

Trump’s Legacy Is in the Supreme Court’s Shaky Hands

The Court is poised to either restrain Trump’s power grabs or entrench them for years to come. And its rulings are increasingly unpredictable.

the city politic

the city politic

Mamdani Won, But Our Battle Against Islamophobia Isn’t Over

The impact of the hate speech in this year’s mayoral campaign will linger.

The Trump-Administration Change That Could Cripple Nursing

A federal cap on borrowing for graduate nursing students and others isn’t just making nurses angry, but it could harm the health-care system.

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Give Thanks for Incompetence Destroying Trump’s Second Term

There are no adults in the room, only idiots.

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Trump Is Fighting With Architect Over His Too-Big Ballroom

The president apparently doesn’t care that his massive addition is architectural blasphemy.