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masters of the universe

Trump Touched Down in China With Elon Musk and Jensen Huang

The entourage includes Wall Street bigwigs, “Tim Apple,” Brett Ratner, and … Secretary of State Marco Rubio cosplaying as a captured Nicolás Maduro?! By Bess Levin

the city politic

AOC’s Plan to Win the Midterms

By Errol Louis To prevail in November, House Democrats need to do more than oppose Trump.

higher education

Getting Straight A’s at Harvard Might Not Be So Easy Anymore

By Chas Danner Faculty are voting on whether to make dramatic changes to how top undergrads are evaluated. Here’s the proposal and why it’s so contentious.

THE FEED

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early and often

What Republicans Got Out of Their Gerrymandering Blitz

The midterms damage to Democrats could have been worse, but the rampage will continue afterward.

OpenAI Futurist Received a Gold “Jackass” Trophy for Challenging Elon Musk

By Michael Calderone

Just the latest courtroom theatrics in the battle of tech billionaires.

Trump’s Vape Fallout Is Growing

The FDA commissioner and a top HHS spokesman have resigned following the recent authorization of fruit-flavored vapes.

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higher education

higher education

Getting Straight A’s at Harvard Might Not Be So Easy Anymore

Faculty are voting on whether to make dramatic changes to how top undergrads are evaluated. Here’s the proposal and why it’s so contentious.

masters of the universe

masters of the universe

Trump Arrived in China With Frenemy Elon Musk and 11th-Hour Guest Jensen Huang

The entourage includes Wall Street bigwigs, “Tim Apple,” Brett Ratner, and … Secretary of State Marco Rubio cosplaying as a captured Nicolás Maduro?!

tremendous content

tremendous content

Natalie Harp Is (Sort Of) to Blame for Trump’s Worst Posts

By Margaret Hartmann

White House officials are “frustrated” that she feeds Trump offensive Truth Social content, like the racist Obamas post and Jesus picture.

Trump Lands in China, Gets Red Carpet, Chanting Young People

By Chas Danner and Nia Prater

Elon Musk stowed away on Air Force One, too.

Something Weird Is Going On With Cole Tomas Allen’s Prosecution

Todd Blanche and Jeanine Pirro obviously need to recuse themselves or risk the case. But they haven’t.

the city politic

the city politic

AOC’s Plan to Win the Midterms

To prevail in November, House Democrats need to do more than oppose Trump.

early and often

early and often

The Supreme Court Chose to Upend the Midterms

The Callais decision should have been timed to be implemented next year. Apparently, the Court couldn’t wait to blow up the Voting Rights Act.

Becerra Tries to Ensure Interviewer Won’t Be Mean to Him

The California governor front-runner questioned a journalist on whether a planned interview would be a “gotcha piece.”

mergers & memes

mergers & memes

Ryan Cohen’s Dream of an eBay-GameStop Marriage Gets Derailed

The CEO’s proposal and media blitz didn’t sway the board, but Cohen could still take his bid directly to shareholders.

tremendous content

tremendous content

White House: Trump Wasn’t Asleep, He Just Blinked (for 18 Seconds)

By Margaret Hartmann

Video seems to show President Trump struggling to stay awake in a meeting. But Team Trump can explain!

Elon Musk Liked Showing Memes to Sam Altman Before Their Breakup

With Altman on the stand, the trial over the fate of OpenAI is getting weirder.

Trump’s DOJ Cracks Down on Iran Coverage

By Michael Calderone

As Trump talks “treason,” acting AG Todd Blanche says reporters “should not be surprised” to be subpoenaed in a leak probe.

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early and often

California’s Top-Two ‘Jungle Primary’ May Be Headed for Extinction

As Democrats face the possibility of a GOP “lockout” in November, there’s a new push to repeal the state’s nonpartisan primary system.

Trump’s War Is Making His Biggest Problem Much Worse

Inflation rose sharply last month, at a time when Americans were already deeply sour over the cost of living.

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early and often

All About the White House UFC Fight on Trump’s Birthday

By Margaret Hartmann

The UFC is holding a cage match to celebrate America’s 250th birthday (or maybe Trump). Here’s what we know about plans, tickets, and the fight card.

Elon Musk and Dario Amodei Are Burying the Hatchet in Sam Altman’s Back

By John Herrman

Their big new temporary AI alliance is both business and personal.

new york city schools

new york city schools

Help! My Kindergarten Is All In on AI.

“Are they taking over? Yeah, they’re taking over.”

Get to Know the Banker Behind JPMorgan “Sex Slave” Claims

New reporting features former colleagues and teammates of Chirayu Rana dishing on a scandal that’s taking the firm into fresh tabloid territory.

Joe Biden Doesn’t Want His Ghostwriter Tapes Made Public

Biden is trying to block the Trump administration’s plan to release potentially sensitive interviews he did with the ghostwriter of his memoir.

Microsoft CEO Says OpenAI Board Was ‘Amateur City’

In Monday’s testimony, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella pushed back on Elon Musk’s claims that his firm enabled Sam Altman’s and OpenAI’s for-profit pivot.

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early and often

How the GOP Could Lose in November and Still Take the House

Thanks to Trump-initiated gerrymandering and two huge court decisions, Democrats need to overperform to flip the House in 2026.

What We Know About the Cruise-Ship Hantavirus Outbreak

By Nia Prater and Chas Danner

The CDC is planning to evacuate and quarantine the remaining Americans aboard. Dozens of other people are being monitored for symptoms worldwide.