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Bill Ackman Aghast Bernie Sanders Isn’t Pro-Trillionaire

The hedge-fund billionaire suggests we all should be applauding Elon Musk and his contributions to humanity. By Bess Levin

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Turns Out Taxpayers Are Biggest White House Ballroom ‘Donor’

By Margaret Hartmann Apparently, when Trump insisted his ballroom wouldn’t “cost taxpayers a dime,” he meant it would cost us 3 billion dimes.

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Sam Bankman-Fried’s Prison Experiment

By Simon van Zuylen-Wood His life behind bars and his desperate campaign to get free.

THE FEED

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early and often

Trump’s Iran Deal Doesn’t Solve His Big Midterms Problem

Even if prices start coming down before the election, it seems unlikely that Trump can remain focused on the GOP’s affordability message.

Everything to Know About the Knicks Championship Parade

Thursday’s ticker-tape parade down Manhattan’s Canyon of Heroes may be the biggest in city history.

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Turns Out Taxpayers Are Biggest White House Ballroom ‘Donor’

By Margaret Hartmann

Apparently, when Trump insisted his ballroom wouldn’t “cost taxpayers a dime,” he meant it would cost us 3 billion dimes.

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foreign interests

13 Big Questions (Without Answers) About the Iran Peace Deal

There does seem to be an agreement, but we still don’t know what’s in it. Here’s a quick guide to the confusion.

Trump Is Trying to Show Anthropic Who’s in Charge

By John Herrman

Anthropic says it wants oversight. It’s getting something else.

Algae Joins the Resistance Against Trump

Green algae has bloomed in the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool despite Trump’s much-touted renovation by handpicked no-bid contractors.

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early and often

Today’s Georgia Runoffs Could Shape Politics for Years

Republicans are selecting a challenger to rising Democratic star Jon Ossoff and a gubernatorial candidate who may oversee voting in 2028.

Bill Ackman Aghast Bernie Sanders Isn’t Pro-Trillionaire

The hedge-fund billionaire suggests we all should be applauding Elon Musk and his contributions to humanity.

Sam Bankman-Fried’s Prison Experiment

By Simon van Zuylen-Wood

His life behind bars and his desperate campaign to get free.

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early and often

Trump’s SAVE Act Fantasy Is Paralyzing Congress

He’s demanding Congress pass an unnecessary voter-fraud bill filled with poison pills, bringing the political system to a standstill.

The Mirage of the Gifted Child

By Katie Arnold-Ratliff

Critics say the systems we use to educate the brightest kids are flawed and exclusionary. What if it’s the very premise of giftedness that’s faulty?

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7 Big Surprises From Trump’s White House UFC Birthday Bash

By Margaret Hartmann

Melania and Barron actually showed up, a fighter mocked Michelle Obama, and the birthday boy didn’t fall asleep (for very long, at least).

My Country, My UFC

The embarrassment of Trump’s yard fight is a distraction.

the city politic

the city politic

Mamdani Builds His Machine

By David Freedlander

The mayor has mostly compromised with the Democratic Establishment. This year’s midterms are different.

What If It All Came Out?

By Bridget Read

We’re each attached to years of texts, searches, and photos, an archive of self-incrimination and humiliation that could detonate at any time.

The Hater’s Guide to the 2026 World Cup

Price gouging, sweltering heat, and a healthy dose of Trump. What’s not to love?

We’re in the Promised Land, and Jalen Brunson Got Us Here

The forever-doubted star was the perfect person to carry these impossible Knicks to a title.

Knicks Diehards Can Almost Taste It

A pair of stalwart fans ride the Finals roller coaster with a championship in sight.

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just asking questions

Bill Bradley Says Being a Knicks Champ Is a ‘Lifetime’ Bond

Without jinxing it, we asked the ’73 champ and former U.S. senator about what a championship ring would mean after the 53-year drought.

Building Back the Bidens

The urgent, embarrassing, and occasionally convincing campaign to salvage their legacy.

Trump Will Have to Defy Court Order to Pay January 6 Rioters

A federal judge has blocked the DoJ’s anti-weaponization fund indefinitely and ordered officials to assert in writing that it won’t go forward.

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Paxton Risks Senate Race for Gambling College-Football Player

The Texas Senate candidate’s aggressive intervention on behalf of Brendan Sorsby could prove to be a bad bet.

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early and often

UFC White House: Trump’s Birthday Brawl, Explained

By Margaret Hartmann

The UFC cage fight celebrates America’s 250th (or maybe Trump). Here’s a guide to the fight card, lawsuit, and drama over “the Claw.”

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Barron and Kai Battle for Top Trump Energy Drink

By Margaret Hartmann

The president’s son and granddaughter want America to run on their respective low-calorie caffeinated beverages.

Scott Galloway on Why SpaceX Should ‘Pop Out of the Gates’

By Intelligencer Staff

Stephanie Ruhle joins Pivot co-hosts Galloway and Kara Swisher to discuss Musk’s new IPO.