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immigration

What Darializa Avila Chevalier Saw at the NYC ICE Shooting

“They’re idiots who do not care what the impact is on our community.” By Matt Stieb

early and often

With Livestream Killing, Hegseth Goes Full Barbarian

By Ed Kilgore Bringing back public executions is in character for the champion of “lethality,” but this could backfire spectacularly.

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Anthropic’s God Complex

By Sarah Jones The company is courting religious leaders in an effort to make Claude “good.” What exactly does that mean?

THE FEED

What Darializa Avila Chevalier Saw at the NYC ICE Shooting

“They’re idiots who do not care what the impact is on our community.”

Trump’s New Press-Secretary Pick Is Straight Out of Central Casting

By Benjamin Hart

Katie Zacharia is a Fox News regular and spokesperson for Trump’s social-media company.

Anthropic’s God Complex

The company is courting religious leaders in an effort to make Claude “good.” What exactly does that mean?

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early and often

early and often

With Livestream Killing, Hegseth Goes Full Barbarian

Bringing back public executions is in character for the champion of “lethality,” but this could backfire spectacularly.

tremendous content

tremendous content

MLK Day Out, Trump’s Birthday In? All His Holiday Changes.

By Margaret Hartmann

Despite claims like “I’m reinstating” Columbus Day, Trump hasn’t created any permanent federal holidays. And he said Americans have too many days off.

the city politic

the city politic

Mamdani’s Real Test Is Curbing Antisemitism

The mayor stumbled on October 7 but has an opportunity to reduce hate crimes.

The Social Reckoning Omits Way More Than Trump’s Name

By Margaret Hartmann

If you’ve used Facebook or lived through Trump 2.0, Aaron Sorkin’s follow-up to The Social Network has nothing to tell you.

J.D. Vance Went to Yale and Can’t Define Socialism

The vice president’s new attempt to demonize the left isn’t as clever as he thinks it is.

The Craziest Details of the Kimberly Guilfoyle Donor Scandal

Marco Rubio brushes off a bombshell investigation complete with quid pro quo claims.

early and often

early and often

Trump’s Vote-Buying Checks Are in the Mail

After promising $5,000 for voting GOP, Trump is now diverting public funds to send out checks to offset the health-care costs he’s increased.

Nobody Is Ready for the AI-Agent Flood

By John Herrman

Mark Zuckerberg wants everyone to have a relentless, mercenary AI assistant. What happens if we get them?

east side standoff

east side standoff

The Battle for Kips Bay: Movie Fans vs. Big Medicine

Heartbroken locals hope to stop NYU Langone’s takeover of a beloved AMC theater.

the city politic

the city politic

Mamdani Couldn’t Resist Attacking Israel in October 7 Statement

By Benjamin Hart and Chas Danner

This won’t do much to repair his relationship with New York’s Jewish Establishment.

Treasury Secretary Said to Spit in His Own Food When Angry

Scott Bessent’s behavior has reportedly resulted in “the departure of multiple key officials.”

Ken Paxton Is Kicking the GOP Lifeguards Trying to Save Him

The GOP can’t afford to lose the Texas Senate race. Their candidate isn’t helping.

Is Everything Suddenly Possible for Democrats?

Kansas? Texas? South Carolina? Democrats are expanding the midterms map, and it’s getting pretty wild.

the national circus

the national circus

Trump’s Shameless Collaborators

The cronies of his second term are heading for a harsher comeuppance.

Did Raw Sewage Get Jared and Ivanka Into Elite Country Club?

It appears a septic system may have sealed the deal.

u.s. supreme court

u.s. supreme court

Like Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Alito Is Gambling on Outliving His Critics

He could retire and let a GOP Senate confirm a like-minded successor. But like RBG, he can’t let go of the power a lifetime appointment confers.

The Yankees Are Blowing It in the Most Frustrating Way

Once again, sloppy defensive miscues are torpedoing the team in October.

Abdul El-Sayed Is No Longer a Risky Bet

After working hard to achieve party unity after a fractious primary, the Michigan Democratic Senate nominee now leads the race against Mike Rogers.

Chasing the Pope

By Jason Horowitz

My far-flung, frenzied days with the Vatican press corps.

Why Letitia James Is the Wrong Choice to Prosecute the Cornell Case

The DA had to go, but Kathy Hochul mishandled the next part.

just asking questions

just asking questions

‘I Don’t Think We’re All F***ed Anymore’

By Benjamin Hart

Kevin Roose’s new book explores the terrifying implications of AI, but he’s feeling a bit more sanguine these days.

Kash Patel Put a Ring on Girlfriend With SWAT Protection

The FBI has defended providing security for country singer and now fiancée Alexis Wilkins.