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THE FEED
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early and often
What Republicans Got Out of Their Gerrymandering Blitz
The midterms damage to Democrats could have been worse, but the rampage will continue afterward.
musk v. altman
musk v. altman
OpenAI Futurist Received a Gold “Jackass” Trophy for Challenging Elon Musk
Just the latest courtroom theatrics in the battle of tech billionaires.
politics
politics
Trump’s Vape Fallout Is Growing
The FDA commissioner and a top HHS spokesman have resigned following the recent authorization of fruit-flavored vapes.
higher education
higher education
Getting Straight A’s at Harvard Might Not Be So Easy Anymore
Faculty are voting on whether to make dramatic changes to how top undergrads are evaluated. Here’s the proposal and why it’s so contentious.
masters of the universe
masters of the universe
Trump Arrived in China With Frenemy Elon Musk and 11th-Hour Guest Jensen Huang
The entourage includes Wall Street bigwigs, “Tim Apple,” Brett Ratner, and … Secretary of State Marco Rubio cosplaying as a captured Nicolás Maduro?!
tremendous content
tremendous content
Natalie Harp Is (Sort Of) to Blame for Trump’s Worst Posts
White House officials are “frustrated” that she feeds Trump offensive Truth Social content, like the racist Obamas post and Jesus picture.
politics
politics
Trump Lands in China, Gets Red Carpet, Chanting Young People
Elon Musk stowed away on Air Force One, too.
the law
the law
Something Weird Is Going On With Cole Tomas Allen’s Prosecution
Todd Blanche and Jeanine Pirro obviously need to recuse themselves or risk the case. But they haven’t.
the city politic
the city politic
AOC’s Plan to Win the Midterms
To prevail in November, House Democrats need to do more than oppose Trump.
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early and often
The Supreme Court Chose to Upend the Midterms
The Callais decision should have been timed to be implemented next year. Apparently, the Court couldn’t wait to blow up the Voting Rights Act.
politics
politics
Becerra Tries to Ensure Interviewer Won’t Be Mean to Him
The California governor front-runner questioned a journalist on whether a planned interview would be a “gotcha piece.”
mergers & memes
mergers & memes
Ryan Cohen’s Dream of an eBay-GameStop Marriage Gets Derailed
The CEO’s proposal and media blitz didn’t sway the board, but Cohen could still take his bid directly to shareholders.
tremendous content
tremendous content
White House: Trump Wasn’t Asleep, He Just Blinked (for 18 Seconds)
Video seems to show President Trump struggling to stay awake in a meeting. But Team Trump can explain!
musk v. altman
musk v. altman
Elon Musk Liked Showing Memes to Sam Altman Before Their Breakup
With Altman on the stand, the trial over the fate of OpenAI is getting weirder.
beat the press
beat the press
Trump’s DOJ Cracks Down on Iran Coverage
As Trump talks “treason,” acting AG Todd Blanche says reporters “should not be surprised” to be subpoenaed in a leak probe.
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early and often
California’s Top-Two ‘Jungle Primary’ May Be Headed for Extinction
As Democrats face the possibility of a GOP “lockout” in November, there’s a new push to repeal the state’s nonpartisan primary system.
politics
politics
Trump’s War Is Making His Biggest Problem Much Worse
Inflation rose sharply last month, at a time when Americans were already deeply sour over the cost of living.
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early and often
All About the White House UFC Fight on Trump’s Birthday
The UFC is holding a cage match to celebrate America’s 250th birthday (or maybe Trump). Here’s what we know about plans, tickets, and the fight card.
screen time
screen time
Elon Musk and Dario Amodei Are Burying the Hatchet in Sam Altman’s Back
Their big new temporary AI alliance is both business and personal.
new york city schools
new york city schools
Help! My Kindergarten Is All In on AI.
“Are they taking over? Yeah, they’re taking over.”
wall street
wall street
Get to Know the Banker Behind JPMorgan “Sex Slave” Claims
New reporting features former colleagues and teammates of Chirayu Rana dishing on a scandal that’s taking the firm into fresh tabloid territory.
lawsuits
lawsuits
Joe Biden Doesn’t Want His Ghostwriter Tapes Made Public
Biden is trying to block the Trump administration’s plan to release potentially sensitive interviews he did with the ghostwriter of his memoir.
musk v. altman
musk v. altman
Microsoft CEO Says OpenAI Board Was ‘Amateur City’
In Monday’s testimony, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella pushed back on Elon Musk’s claims that his firm enabled Sam Altman’s and OpenAI’s for-profit pivot.
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early and often
How the GOP Could Lose in November and Still Take the House
Thanks to Trump-initiated gerrymandering and two huge court decisions, Democrats need to overperform to flip the House in 2026.
plagued
plagued
What We Know About the Cruise-Ship Hantavirus Outbreak
The CDC is planning to evacuate and quarantine the remaining Americans aboard. Dozens of other people are being monitored for symptoms worldwide.