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The FlyDubai Near Miss Was a Nightmare and a Miracle

Similar incidents from aviation history have not ended well. Wednesday’s flight did. By Jeff Wise

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‘Super Intelligence,’ Trump’s Dopey AI Rebrand, Explained

By Margaret Hartmann Trump is trying to shut down AI doomerism by giving “artificial intelligence” a friendlier name. But he may have a hard time making “SI” happen.

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Trump’s Midterms Convention Blew Up in Poor Ken Paxton’s Face

By Ed Kilgore The GOP’s big bash in Texas was supposed to boost the state’s embattled Senate candidate. He privately told donors it actually hurt him.

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The FlyDubai Near Miss Was a Nightmare and a Miracle

Similar incidents from aviation history have not ended well. Wednesday’s flight did.

tremendous content

tremendous content

‘Super Intelligence,’ Trump’s Dopey AI Rebrand, Explained

By Margaret Hartmann

Trump is trying to shut down AI doomerism by giving “artificial intelligence” a friendlier name. But he may have a hard time making “SI” happen.

Trump’s Midterms Convention Blew Up in Poor Ken Paxton’s Face

The GOP’s big bash in Texas was supposed to boost the state’s embattled Senate candidate. He privately told donors it actually hurt him.

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prediction markets

Trump Critic Faces Probe Over $823 Bets on Biden Pardons

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission is reportedly investigating former congressman Adam Kinzinger.

early and often

early and often

Vance’s Wild Senate-Takeover Plan Has a Big Flaw

He and Trump “war-gamed” plans to nix the Senate parliamentarian and filibuster to pass the toxic SAVE America Act.

the city politic

the city politic

The Brooklyn Democrats’ Brawl Is Far From Over

Reformers are trying to thwart Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn’s succession plan.

Evan Gershkovich’s New Normal

Two years after his stint in a Russian prison, the Wall Street Journal reporter is still fighting for a regular life.

GOP Senator’s Failed Jack Smith Takedown Is an Instant Classic

A serious Schmittshow unfolded on Tuesday.

Anthropic Warns AI May Kill Us All in $2 Trillion IPO Pitch

Fresh off an SNL parody, CEO Dario Amodei has become the public face of potential apocalypse.

Trump’s Campaign Schedule Is a Really Bad Sign for Republicans

The president is focused on places where Republicans should win easily — an ominous development for November.

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Trump Scores 98 Percent Approval (by Cherry-Picking Polls)

By Margaret Hartmann

Trump shared 43 seconds of a CNN report, omitting the 13 minutes where Harry Enten showed his numbers have “plummeted into the ocean.”

The Supreme Court Won’t Be Trump’s Election-Theft Lackey

Even if the president undermines the results of a Republican loss.

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stop the presses

Jeff Zucker Relives the Good Old Days

By Charlotte Klein

The media mogul plays his former world-straddling self in Primetime. But he says he’s moved on.

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tremendous content

Trump Woos Taxpayers by Wasting Their Money on Campaign Ads

By Margaret Hartmann

Trump is doubling down on self-promoting, government-funded commercials, which may be illegal. His affordability pitch might need some work.

How Trump Will Claim Victory on Election Night

If there’s an early GOP lead, he’ll probably declare premature victory. If not, he may cite foreign interference.

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early and often

AOC’s Upstate Tour Looks Like a Preview of Something Bigger

By Benjamin Hart

The congresswoman is drumming up support for Democrats in November — and maybe for herself in 2028.

Nikole Hannah-Jones and Her Daughter Had It Out on Air

They had a poignant and at times tense conversation about parenting and school inequality on This American Life. Here are the most notable moments.

Are OpenAI Agents Going Rogue, or Is OpenAI?

By John Herrman

The artificial-intelligence industry can’t agree on what it’s building — or just how frightening its product really is.

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early and often

It’s Not Just Peltola: How Congress Treats Its Serfs

Staff complaints about the Alaska Senate candidate shouldn’t be dismissed. But abuse is built right into the institution.

Trump promised to put ordinary people first. A year in, they have fallen to the bottom of his priority list.

Oheka, the Long Island Xanadu, Is Up for Sale

By Adriane Quinlan

It’s been the backdrop to Succession’s “boar on the floor” scene, Taylor Swift’s “Blank Space” video, and countless rich-person weddings.

u.s. supreme court

u.s. supreme court

Supreme Court Voter-Roll Order Won’t Affect Midterms, But Look Out in 2028

The six conservative justices see no problem with letting DHS access personal data to screen voter eligibility. That could matter a lot down the road.

Pretty Much Every Poll Is Good for Democrats Now

With just weeks to go before the midterms, polls are showing a wide range of Democratic candidates ahead. Here’s a quick scan.

Rise of the Red-State Democrats

Can all this Democratic overperformance in red-state Senate races last?

The Democrats’ Mad Scramble to Get AI Right

Greg Casar wants his party to seize the debate as it vies to retake Congress.