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A Promising Young TV Star Was Sentenced to 92 Years for a Brutal Crime He Says He Didn’t Commit. Then a Prison Guard Delivered a Life-Changing Message.
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Sep 18, 2026

A Promising Young TV Star Was Sentenced to 92 Years for a Brutal Crime He Says He Didn’t Commit. Then a Prison Guard Delivered a Life-Changing Message.

Tall and elaborately tattooed, with a pair of dark braids draping his shoulders, he was perfect for the role of a wrongfully convicted online sensation.

Trumpworld Has Found Its New Jeffrey Epstein
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Sep 18, 2026

Trumpworld Has Found Its New Jeffrey Epstein

The ties with the Tate brothers are deep.

Who’s Interfering in the Election Now
Politics
Sep 18, 2026

Who’s Interfering in the Election Now

They let the maps slide, but even this Supreme Court wasn’t going to let the USPS run mail-in voting.

Is Trump Losing His Touch?
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Sep 18, 2026

Is Trump Losing His Touch?

The GOP tries playing the old hits.

The Supreme Court’s Conservatives and Liberals Just Came to the Brink—and Finally Said No
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Sep 18, 2026

The Supreme Court’s Conservatives and Liberals Just Came to the Brink—and Finally Said No

For the time being, let’s celebrate that the center of the court did hold, even as dangers remain ahead in both 2026 and 2028.

JD Vance Enters the Mommy Wars
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Sep 18, 2026

JD Vance Enters the Mommy Wars

A strings—and rings—attached proposal.

Trump’s New Effort to Mess With Student Visas Was Shot Down in Humiliating Fashion
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Sep 18, 2026

Trump’s New Effort to Mess With Student Visas Was Shot Down in Humiliating Fashion

The change was set to take effect on Tuesday.

Why Don Jr.’s Wedding Photos Have Zero Russians in Them
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Sep 18, 2026

Why Don Jr.’s Wedding Photos Have Zero Russians in Them

Umar Kremlev quietly covered the cost of a private island wedding, and every trace of his entourage got scrubbed from the released photos.

We Might Finally See Consequences for Gerrymandering Abuses
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Sep 18, 2026

We Might Finally See Consequences for Gerrymandering Abuses

For exactly one year, Missouri has been locked in a confusing legal battle over which congressional map it can use for the November elections.

The Jewish Leaders Celebrating Macklemore’s Dismissal From Ed Sheeran’s Tour Have Lost the Plot on Antisemitism
Politics
Sep 18, 2026

The Jewish Leaders Celebrating Macklemore’s Dismissal From Ed Sheeran’s Tour Have Lost the Plot on Antisemitism

The leaders of many Jewish organizations need to understand what their constituents think about Israel.

John Roberts’ New Role Model Demonstrates Everything Wrong With the Supreme Court
Politics
Sep 18, 2026

John Roberts’ New Role Model Demonstrates Everything Wrong With the Supreme Court

If the court is curling up anywhere, it is at the feet of a presidency increasingly unchecked by law.

Trump Is Aiming Again at a Familiar First-Term Target. The Consequences Could Be Deadly.
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Sep 18, 2026

Trump Is Aiming Again at a Familiar First-Term Target. The Consequences Could Be Deadly.

By heedlessly seeking to end a centurieslong practice, the Trump administration is headed down a dangerous path.

What Did the Kennedy Center Ever Do to Donald Trump?
Politics
Sep 18, 2026

What Did the Kennedy Center Ever Do to Donald Trump?

The president is threatening to level an arts venue because the courts won’t let him rename it after himself.

The Supreme Court Put Efforts to Ban the Abortion Pill on Hold. Louisiana Decided It Can’t Wait That Long.
Politics
Sep 18, 2026

The Supreme Court Put Efforts to Ban the Abortion Pill on Hold. Louisiana Decided It Can’t Wait That Long.

Even if the administration continues to slow-walk any move on mifepristone, the district court in the Louisiana case could force it to act.

The Supreme Court Is Being Asked to Intervene in a Texas Surrogacy Battle. The Justices Must Say No.
Politics
Sep 18, 2026

The Supreme Court Is Being Asked to Intervene in a Texas Surrogacy Battle. The Justices Must Say No.

The case presents a profound conflict between two important principles.

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