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the law

Jeanine Pirro’s Big Decision

She can either issue an embarrassing and doomed indictment of Fauci or she can defy Trump and probably lose her job. By Elie Honig

games

The WNBA’s Sophie Cunningham Saga Is a Growing Pain

By Will Leitch This season’s loudest controversy is a big dumb distraction fueled more by cynicism than sincere love of this increasingly amazing sport.

politics

Max Miller’s Reelection Chances Look Increasingly Bleak

By Nia Prater The Ohio congressman’s refusal to bow out has turned his race into a toss-up, and Democrats are now lining up resources to oust him.

THE FEED

The WNBA’s Sophie Cunningham Saga Is a Growing Pain

This season’s loudest controversy is a big dumb distraction fueled more by cynicism than sincere love of this increasingly amazing sport.

Jeanine Pirro’s Big Decision

She can either issue an embarrassing and doomed indictment of Fauci or she can defy Trump and probably lose her job.

Max Miller’s Reelection Chances Look Increasingly Bleak

The Ohio congressman’s refusal to bow out has turned his race into a toss-up, and Democrats are now lining up resources to oust him.

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early and often

early and often

Trump Used Air Force One Passengers As Decoys, Saved Himself

By Margaret Hartmann

The president snuck off Air Force One in a catering truck but let press and staffers take the dangerous flight out of Turkey.

family business

family business

Trump Goes to Bat for FIFA Chief After Kushner Deal Crashes and Burns

The president’s full-throated defense is hardly surprising given that Gianni Infantino spent years cozying up to him.

How AI Slop Is Like a Twinkie

By Intelligencer Staff

Casey Newton and Kevin Roose join Pivot’s Kara Swisher to discuss stopping slop, AI creativity, and the value of being human-made.

early and often

early and often

The Scramble for Lindsey Graham’s Senate Seat

Trump endorsed the late senator’s sister, Darline Graham, in Tuesday’s special primary. But with a crowded field, she’s likely to wind up in a runoff.

Whose Babies Are These?

By Emi Nietfeld

A Chinese man hired a Florida surrogate, then didn’t pick up his kids, sparking a custody battle that could upend the industry.

early and often

early and often

Two Messy Midwest Primaries Test the Progressive Surge

Was El-Sayed a fluke? Can Hong come back from “cancel Thanksgiving”? There will be lots to unpack from today’s Minnesota and Wisconsin primaries.

Howie Rose Will Always Believe

As he prepares to retire, the legendary voice of Mets radio reflects on 40 seasons in the booth.

Trump Can’t Stop Believing in Reflecting-Pool Crime

Trump continued to double down on vandals being responsible for Reflecting Pool damage while seeming to admit there is no evidence of his claims.

tremendous content

tremendous content

Trump Caught Giving Himself AI-Generated Makeover

By Margaret Hartmann

The president shared a photo of himself looking skinnier and younger than he has in years and thought no one would question it.

Mark Zuckerberg’s Superyacht Booed Over Failing to Help Stranded Boat

Meta says the billionaire’s boat was using a different radio channel when a nearby skiff ran out of fuel in Alaska.

early and often

early and often

Senate Blows Off Trump’s Demands, Then Skips Town

The president had a long list of items that needed Senate attention before the preelection recess. John Thune ignored most of them.

the city politic

the city politic

Mamdani’s Promise to Protect Immigrants Is Put to the Test

Since the Trump administration’s removal of TPS for Haitian immigrants, one city councilmember says “we’re seeing less folks outside.”

When Eating Out Is Political

By Madeline Leung Coleman

The Middle Eastern restaurant scene has never been bigger, better, or more fraught.

By Zaina Arafat

A cultural shift is underway, led by a generation of New Yorkers coming into its own.

early and often

early and often

What Happens If Democrats Blow the Midterms?

Democrats are widely expected to flip the House and maybe even the Senate. If not, there could be hell to pay.

Will Gianni Infantino Finally Be Sent Off?

The FIFA president’s attempt to sell off the World Cup started a revolt he’s now struggling to survive.

Can Reddit Survive the AI Boom?

By John Herrman

The platform is making AI better while AI is making it worse.

Introducing the ‘Listening’ Tab on the New York App

A dedicated home for our narrated stories.

The GOP’s Missing Moral Compass

Republicans’ refusal to condemn Max Miller reflects the party’s history of dismissing abuse claims.

early and often

early and often

Trump’s Birthright-Citizenship Obsession Lives On

Despite losing at the Supreme Court, Trump and Miller want to make it clear to MAGA voters they’ll never give up on restricting legal immigration.

early and often

early and often

Trump Better Hope Supreme Court Buys His Ballroom Malarkey

By Margaret Hartmann

A federal appeals court ruled that Trump can’t keep building without congressional approval. Trump immediately said he’ll appeal to the Supreme Court.

the approval matrix

the approval matrix

The Approval Matrix: Dammit, Jeanine!

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