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Why the Oklahoma City Thunder Are a Deserving Villain

Their star player’s infamous flopping makes for a degraded entertainment product. By Jake Nevins

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The Plot to Eliminate Gaza

By Mohammed R. Mhawish What Trump’s Board of Peace really means for the future of Palestine. podcast

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Trump’s Great American State Fair Is Running Out of Acts

By Chas Danner Five of the nine headliners have now dropped out. But “Ninja Rap” lovers can rejoice, because Vanilla Ice is definitely still performing.

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Why the Oklahoma City Thunder Are a Deserving Villain

Their star player’s infamous flopping makes for a degraded entertainment product.

early and often

early and often

Democrats Suddenly Have a Real Shot at Flipping the Senate

When the midterms cycle started, the Senate looked secure for the GOP. But after many lucky breaks for Democrats, it’s now a toss-up.

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tremendous content

Donald J. Trump and John F. Kennedy Memorial Center Dead at 5 Months

By Margaret Hartmann

Trump’s stupid vanity project died on Friday when a federal judge ordered that his name be removed from the living memorial to JFK.

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tremendous content

Trump’s Great American State Fair Is Running Out of Acts

Five of the nine headliners have now dropped out. But “Ninja Rap” lovers can rejoice, because Vanilla Ice is definitely still performing.

Mamdani’s Highest-Stakes Endorsement Yet

The mayor is reportedly reversing himself and backing a DSA challenger over high-profile Democrat Adriano Espaillat.

New Jersey’s Missing Congressman Is Back, Sort Of

Tom Kean, Jr. has been calling party officials and signaling his imminent return as a report claims he was making stock trades during his absence.

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the approval matrix

The Approval Matrix: Weenies Weekend With the Free Press

Our guide to what’s highbrow, lowbrow, brilliant, and despicable.

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early and often

A Reality Check on Spencer Pratt’s L.A. Mayoral Run

Polls show Pratt has made the primary a three-way race. But he’d have a tough time against Karen Bass or Nithya Raman in November.

Who Is Bettina Anderson? Don Jr.’s Socialite Wife, Explained

By Margaret Hartmann

What happened at her Bahamas wedding? Did she vote Biden? How did her father know Epstein? Here’s a guide to the president’s newest daughter-in-law.

The Civil-Rights Veterans Watching Their Victories Wiped Out

By Zak Cheney-Rice

There’s something perverse about boiling down attacks on Black voting rights to just partisan strategizing.

foreign interests

foreign interests

The Plot to Eliminate Gaza

By Mohammed R. Mhawish

What Trump’s Board of Peace really means for the future of Palestine.

tremendous content

tremendous content

Is Trump Really a Knicks Fan? An Investigation

By Nia Prater and Chas Danner

The president is planning to go to a Knicks NBA Finals game, but is he a real fan? Here’s the evidence.

How Nick Bilton Took the Helm at 60 Minutes

By Michael Calderone

Bari Weiss is putting her stamp on the famous newsmagazine, an opportunity for change and a major risk.

Zohran Mamdani Trolls Elon Musk

The mayor said his new Commission on Government Efficiency — or COGE — will be what Musk’s DOGE “should’ve been.”

5 Key Revelations From Jill Biden’s Memoir

Previewing her upcoming book, the former First Lady revealed she thought Joe Biden might have been drugged during his disastrous debate.

Of Course Trump Wants a $250 Bill With His Own Face on It

The president has been on a second-term branding spree.

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tremendous content

Don Jr. & Bettina Anderson’s Wedding: The Biggest Snubs & Surprises

By Margaret Hartmann

Savage Melania gossip? Ivanka beach photos? Les Misérables? Here’s what you (and President Trump) missed from Don Jr. and Bettina’s Bahamas wedding.

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early and often

All About the White House UFC Fight on Trump’s Birthday

By Margaret Hartmann

The UFC is holding a cage match to celebrate America’s 250th (or maybe Trump). Here’s the fight card and photos of the Octagon on the South Lawn.

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just asking questions

The Democrat in Trump’s Administration Urging the Media to ‘Stiffen Its Spine’

By Michael Calderone

FCC commissioner Anna Gomez discusses Stephen Colbert’s exit, the looming Paramount-WBD deal, and why capitulation doesn’t work.

stop the presses

stop the presses

Nonfiction Book Publishers Aren’t Remotely Ready for AI

By Charlotte Klein

They don’t check facts. How will they check hallucinations?

the city politic

the city politic

How Mamdani Plans to Solve New York’s Most Pressing Problem

The mayor is in for a fight on affordable housing. He told me about his plan of attack.

The Degenerates of the Drone Stock Bubble

By Sharon Weinberger

Young male retail investors have fueled a market craze for dystopian warfare.

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america's birthday

Morris Day Doesn’t Have the Time for Freedom 250 Concert

By Bethy Squires

“It’s A No For Me😎”

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early and often

Can Talarico Really Flip Texas, or Are Democrats Just Dreaming?

He looks a lot like Beto O’Rourke, who ultimately disappointed Democrats. But GOP Senate nominee Ken Paxton is unusually vulnerable.

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we'll do it live

Trump Says ‘We Are Not There Yet’ on Iran Deal: Live Updates

By Intelligencer Staff

The fog of ending war continues.