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AI Industry to World: ‘Somebody Stop Us’

Why Anthropic’s CEO and other major players are asking the government to “pace” AI development. By John Herrman

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Democrats Need a Better Answer on Voter ID. Here’s One.

By Ed Kilgore Basic voter ID is popular. Democrats should take advantage of that and undercut Trump with a compromise.

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Todd Blanche’s Nomination Is Actually in Serious Trouble Now

By Nia Prater Unwilling to make any concessions to two key senators, President Trump is thinking about temporarily pulling his attorney general nominee.

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Todd Blanche’s Nomination Is Actually in Serious Trouble Now

Unwilling to make any concessions to two key senators, President Trump is thinking about temporarily pulling his attorney general nominee.

Elon Musk Is Back to Bankrolling the GOP

After saying he’d give “a lot less” to political campaigns, the tech mogul reportedly plans to spend more than $100 million on 2026 GOP efforts.

AI Industry to World: ‘Somebody Stop Us’

By John Herrman

Why Anthropic’s CEO and other major players are asking the government to “pace” AI development.

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Trump Is Absolutely Flailing in High-Quality Polls

Multiple polls are showing a sudden lurch to the bottom for Trump’s job approval thanks to a significant loss of independents.

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early and often

Democrats Need a Better Answer on Voter ID. Here’s One.

Basic voter ID is popular. Democrats should take advantage of that and undercut Trump with a compromise.

Feast Your Eyes on a Brand-New Photo of Mitch McConnell

The ailing senator offered an update on his health, but it was about as cryptic as the last one.

Ken Paxton Could Be the GOP’s Graham Platner

The scandal-plagued Texas MAGA extremist could very well lose a Senate race that the GOP should handily win in a year when they can’t afford it.

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family business

Everyone Hates FIFA’s Plan to Let Jared Kushner’s Brother Run the World Cup

“Football does not belong to investors,” said U.K. prime minister Andy Burnham as the UEFA also expressed strong opposition.

Anthony Fauci Finally Turns Down an Interview Request

The doctor, not known to shy from a spotlight, invoked his Fifth Amendment rights rather than answer conspiracy-laden questions from Republicans.

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early and often

Here’s Who Might Actually Win Lindsey Graham’s Seat

Some big names stayed out, but it looks like Darline Graham, Ralph Norman, and Russell Fry are the best bets to go to a late-August runoff.

Trump’s Payback Against Jack Smith Is Off to a Bad Start

House Republicans make it sound like they have a perjury case against the former special counsel. Here’s why they don’t.

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the intelligencer profile

What Is It Like to Be a Cucumber?

By Elizabeth Weil

Biologist Michael Levin is working to prove that minds are hiding everywhere, from a plant to a scrap of skin to a single cell.

Case Against Olympian Looks As Murky As Reflecting Pool

David Hearn’s lawyers are suggesting their client’s prosecution was flawed and said a witness testified that the reflecting pool was already damaged.

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early and often

Democrats Poised to Overreact to Michigan and Wisconsin Primaries

Left-versus-center fights for the Michigan Senate nomination and the Wisconsin governorship have Republicans excited and Democrats anxious.

JPMorgan ‘Sex Slave’ Accuser Files New Suit Alleging Civil Rights Violations

“We don’t believe there’s any merit to these claims,“ says JPMorgan as former banker Chirayu Rana makes new allegations in federal court.

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just asking questions

Trump Has Only Humiliating Options Left in Iran

By Benjamin Hart

As analyst Danny Citrinowicz explains, a new mini cease-fire is a sign of the president’s weakness.

The OpenAI Hack Scrambles the AI Race

By John Herrman

On risks, cybersecurity, and China, the biggest firms are losing the argument against open models.

Mamdani Is Making Those City-Owned Grocery Stores Sound Pretty Good

The mayor revealed that the five planned municipal stores will sell staples like produce, meat, and cheese at 30 percent below retail prices.

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early and often

Will Trump Make January 3 Another January 6?

Reversing a 2026 midterms defeat wouldn’t be easy, but the president is laying the groundwork.

Former Trillionaire Elon Musk Brushes Off SpaceX Stock Falling Off a Cliff

Musk vows never to forget Mars, regardless of whether SpaceX meets its quarterly earnings.

The Trump Administration Is Still Playing Games With Iran War Casualties

The Pentagon now says recent casualties, including four soldiers’ deaths, happened during “overseas operations,” not the unpopular war.

Mamdani and Netanyahu Are in a Vicious War of Words

Mamdani has accused Netanyahu of committing genocide while the prime minister claims the mayor is “fomenting hate.”

The Billionaire Blowing the Whistle on Donald Trump’s Crypto Shop

By Jen Wieczner

World Liberty Financial has put $800 million in the president’s pocket. Justin Sun made a huge investment — and was shocked by what he saw.

Democrats Need to Postpone Their Civil War

There will be time enough for fighting each other after the midterms. Doing so now helps the GOP make this election a choice rather than a referendum.

the city politic

the city politic

It’s Time to End the Test That’s Grotesquely Segregating NYC Schools

The SHSAT is a wildly unfair method of evaluating students disguised as a merit-based system.