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Who Gets to Write the Rules on AI?

As the Trump administration scraps safeguards, China has become the unlikely adult in the room. By Chang Che

wall street

Everything We Know About Leopold Aschenbrenner, the ‘Nostradamus of AI’

By Bess Levin The just-married wunderkind’s unraveling fund has become the talk of Wall Street.

the law

Trump’s Menacing But Dumb Plan to Break the Midterms

By Elie Honig He can try to fake a national emergency to seize control of elections, but that doesn’t mean it will work.

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Everything We Know About Leopold Aschenbrenner, the ‘Nostradamus of AI’

The just-married wunderkind’s unraveling fund has become the talk of Wall Street.

Who Gets to Write the Rules on AI?

As the Trump administration scraps safeguards, China has become the unlikely adult in the room.

ICE Agent Who Lied About Shooting Might Be About to Go Free

Minnesota attorney general Keith Ellison is suing Texas’s governor to extradite the agent, who could walk out of prison soon.

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tremendous content

Trump Is Replacing Karoline Leavitt With … No One?

By Margaret Hartmann

Though many MAGA allies are jockeying to be the next press secretary, Trump has “expressed zero urgency” about filling the role.

Ossoff Gets Under Trump’s Skin With Natalie Harp Comment

The Georgia senator’s mention of the president’s close aide prompted a seemingly coordinated White House attack.

80-Year-Old Ed Markey May Trounce Another Young Challenger

Recent polls show the Massachusetts senator with a sizable lead over Representative Seth Moulton two weeks out from the state’s Democratic primary.

early and often

early and often

Pete Hegseth Wants Promotion to President of War

Trips to Iowa and South Carolina are stirring rumors about the Defense secretary bringing his clownish macho act to the 2028 field.

early and often

early and often

Florida’s Chaotic Primaries Show Impact of GOP Takeover

Republicans’ recent gerrymander upended Florida’s map, setting off messy GOP battles as Democrats fight for survival.

Trump’s Menacing But Dumb Plan to Break the Midterms

He can try to fake a national emergency to seize control of elections, but that doesn’t mean it will work.

Polls Show Trump’s MAGA Base Is All He Has Left

Trump’s job-approval numbers are awful any way you slice it. And there’s little chance that will change before the midterms.

family business

family business

Trump Admin Gave the Trump Family’s Crypto Company the Okay to Start a Bank

“This is the most brazen act of self-dealing our financial system has ever seen,” says Senator Elizabeth Warren.

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Trump Consults AI George Washington on Ballroom Design

By Margaret Hartmann

Trump posted photos and video of “George” reviewing the project and thanked the long-deceased Founding Father for his input.

The Disturbing Details of Friday Night’s Manhattan Synagogue Attack

46-year-old Larry Montes is facing hate-crime charges after he violently disrupted services at Central Synagogue and attacked two people.

Who Is Natalie Harp? Trump’s Most Ardent Aide, Explained

By Margaret Hartmann

Trump’s “human printer” has reportedly unnerved colleagues by sending him devotional letters and crafting his most unhinged Truth Social posts.

just asking questions

just asking questions

What to Do About Trump Duping the Press

By Michael Calderone

White House Correspondents’ Association president Jacqui Heinrich discusses the plane swap and why Trump will be invited to next year’s dinner.

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early and often

The Ghost of Mitch McConnell Still Runs the Senate

By Nate Weisberg

How one of the great architects of the modern GOP wields influence despite his mysterious absence.

Will Private Equity Ruin the Yankees?

The Steinbrenners just sold Apollo Sports Capital a $2.6 billion stake. Now we’ll see if it turns the Yankees into the Red Sox.

Hey, Your AI Is Showing

By John Herrman

Detectors, watermarks, and slop-reporting buttons: What happens when AI can no longer hide?

When Egg Freezing Is a Form of Protest

To some on the right, AOC’s fertility treatments are an affront to biology — and an inexcusable expression of choice.

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Trump’s MAGA Hunger Games Was Even Weirder Than Expected

By Margaret Hartmann

Kids representing states they don’t live in. Games that make no sense. President Trump dancing with teen athletes. Welcome to the Patriot Games.

War-Beleaguered Crew of USS Abraham Lincoln Will Finally Get Some Relief

The Pentagon is sending a replacement carrier group amid multiple reports of dire conditions and attempted suicides aboard the Abraham Lincoln.

the grub street diet

the grub street diet

Breanna Stewart Celebrates a Win With Veal Parm

“The team heads over to Crown Club at Barclays, which is from the same restaurant group as Carbone.”

the city politic

the city politic

NYC Kids Are Getting Their Own Version of Trump Accounts

City Council Speaker Julie Menin’s wealth-building push shows there’s room for creative capitalist and socialist solutions to help working families.

Trump Loyalists Are Trying to Put His Name Back on the Kennedy Center

And the new name they came up with is somehow even worse than the first one was.

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tremendous content

Trump’s Constant Calls to Karoline Leavitt Really Backfired

By Margaret Hartmann

The president reportedly pestered his press secretary about returning throughout her maternity leave, and now she’s leaving for good.