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The Psychology Behind Trump’s Plan to Give Everyone $5,000

The president believes Americans should be more grateful to him. If he has to bribe them into it, he will. By Ed Kilgore

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New From Apple: Extremely Pricey iPhones and a Watch That Eavesdrops

By John Herrman Some curious choices were made in Cupertino.

the city politic

It’s Time to Rein in Mamdani’s Influencer Army

By Errol Louis New Yorkers deserve transparency about how City Hall collaborates with social-media creators.

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early and often

Democratic Establishment Bites the Dust in Another State

Rhode Island’s incumbent governor got thwacked in his primary, and a 27-year-old socialist will be the next mayor of Providence.

early and often

early and often

The Psychology Behind Trump’s Plan to Give Everyone $5,000

The president believes Americans should be more grateful to him. If he has to bribe them into it, he will.

The Wildest, Weirdest Moments From Day One of the GOP Midterm Convention

By Nia Prater and Chas Danner

From Trump’s desperate pleas to Hasan Piker’s underwear, here’s how Republicans tried to convince Americans to let them keep Congress.

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Trump Dangles $5,000 Bribe for Voters to Keep GOP in Power

He has previously promised Americans money that never materialized.

New From Apple: Extremely Pricey iPhones and a Watch That Eavesdrops

By John Herrman

Some curious choices were made in Cupertino.

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early and often

Will Democrats Let Trump-Backed College-Sports Bill Pass?

There’s enormous pressure to do something about the unregulated free market for college-sports talent, but big questions remain unanswered.

the city politic

the city politic

It’s Time to Rein in Mamdani’s Influencer Army

New Yorkers deserve transparency about how City Hall collaborates with social-media creators.

Most Americans Have Stopped Believing the Government

A pair of new polls offer a sobering snapshot of the impact of President Trump’s second term in office thus far.

Trump’s Peace Envoy Is Raking It In

Steve Witkoff made $107 million from a crypto-tied entity in 2025, a leap since Trump returned to office.

Hunter Biden’s Meme Coin Imploded Immediately

The summer’s most eligible podcast guest just burned much of his good will in a huge crypto collapse.

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early and often

New Hampshire Could Be the GOP’s Sleeper Senate Win

Chris Pappas and John E. Sununu won in Tuesday’s primaries, setting up a close race for a blue Senate seat the GOP would love to flip.

Trump Repeats Disputed Yarn About His 9/11 Role

By Nia Prater and Chas Danner

He’s doubling down on his dubious story that firefighters carried him away from an at-risk building near ground zero.

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early and often

It’s Not Just the Left That Wants New Democratic Leadership

Widespread dissatisfaction with Jeffries and Schumer isn’t helping Democrats’ effort to become the party of change and reform.

Ben Shelton Summited the Mountain at 3:33 a.m.

The young American needed every tool in his arsenal to beat Carlos Alcaraz in an instant U.S. Open classic.

tremendous content

tremendous content

Trump Is Wasting the Name ‘New America’ on New Mexico

By Margaret Hartmann

If he can’t come up with anything more clever than renaming things “Trump” and “America,” he’s going to need to pace himself.

stop the presses

stop the presses

Why Journalists Love a Push Alert

By Charlotte Klein

In an age of traffic scarcity, competition is fierce to reach readers via a smartphone notification.

This Could Be the Year for Another Tortured New York Franchise

And five other things to know about the coming NFL season.

Trump’s Canada Tariffs Could Be Stopped By a Lawsuit. Why Has Nobody Filed One?

The tariffs are legally vulnerable, and many businesses are hurt by them. There’s an opportunity for a brave plaintiff.

kids these days

kids these days

The College Students Finding New Ways to Cheat With AI

By Alex Bronzini-Vender

Colleges are testing new ways to catch AI use. It isn’t working.

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early and often

Midterm Convention Gives GOP More of What It Needs Least

It’s about more money and more Trump, though Republicans have a huge cash advantage and voters don’t want more of the president.

Hunter Biden’s ‘No Effs’ Media Blitz Leads to Meme-Coin Launch

The former First Son is taking a page from Trump with his new $LAPTOP meme coin.

Lewandowski Tried to Slide Into Foreign Side Deals at DHS

A new report alleges Lewandowski pitched Qatar and the UAE about hiring him on thew sly while he worked for Kristi Noem.

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early and often

A Democratic Blue Wave Could Hit Governors’ Races, Too

Democrats hope anti-Trump sentiment will extend downballot, giving them the edge in November’s nine competitive gubernatorial races.

just asking questions

just asking questions

Leon Black Wants Back in After Epstein

Author William D. Cohan on the private-equity billionaire’s rise, fall, and last stab at image rehab.

Meta’s Reckoning

By John Herrman

Like its users, the company is stuck in an endless, unhappy doomscroll.