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smokepocalypse
Canada Is on Fire. America Is Choking on Smoke. Is This the ‘New Abnormal’?
We talked with forest-fire expert and journalist John Vaillant.
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early and often
With Trump’s Indictment, the 2024 Republican Presidential Race Has Truly Begun
After three major campaign launches the GOP field is finally set — and as always, the 45th president’s antics are a shadow hanging over the race.
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tremendous content
The Craziest Details From the Trump Documents Indictment
From boxes in the bathroom to papers strewn on the floor to exposing war plans on tape, Trump’s alleged behavior is shockingly messy even for him.
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liveblog
Trump Kept Secret Docs in Mar-a-Lago Bathroom: Live Updates
The feds unseal the indictment complete with pictures of the nation’s secrets splayed across his properties.
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tremendous content
Trump’s Diet Coke Valet Has Been Indicted
In just a few short years, Trump’s personal aide Walt Nauta has gone from fetching sodas for the president to catching charges from the Feds.
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trump indictment
Read The Trump Classified Documents Indictment
The former president is facing 37 federal counts.
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the national interest
Why No Amount of Evidence Will Make Republicans Admit Trump’s Guilt
A paranoid party and its mobster president.
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early and often
The Case(s) Against Donald Trump
It’s hard to keep track, so we made a guide.
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games
The Big Sports-Gambling Scandal Might Have Already Happened
Incoherent rules around betting on games have created an atmosphere ripe for misbehavior.
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exhibit a
2024 Is Now the ‘Lock Him Up’ Election
Whether Biden likes it or not, he will have to defend prosecuting Trump, who will absolutely end the case if he wins.
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early and often
Newsom Proposes Fantasy Constitutional Amendment on Guns
The California governor is right to push back against Second Amendment absolutism in the courts. But amending the Constitution just isn’t happening.
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tremendous content
Donald Trump’s Nasty Ron DeSantis Nicknames, Ranked
Trump has been workshopping his DeSantis nicknames, floating “Meatball Ron,” “Tiny D,” and “Ron DeSanctimonious.” Here’s some constructive feedback.
foreign affairs
foreign affairs
I Crashed Henry Kissinger’s 100th-Birthday Party
The elite love him but for some reason won’t say why.
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royals
The Juiciest Revelations From Prince Harry’s Court Cases
He is taking the stand — and spreading more royal gossip and allegations — in multiple lawsuits against the British press.
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early and often
Supreme Court Passes Up Chance to Keep Gutting Voting Rights Act
In a surprise, a 5-4 majority including Roberts and Kavanaugh struck down GOP-drawn congressional districts challenged by Black Alabama voters.
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early and often
It’s Payback Time for the House Far Right
Accused of betrayal over the debt-ceiling deal, Kevin McCarthy is losing power to a group of rebels who show no sign of giving up.
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smokepocalypse
Photos: Smoke Grinds City to a Halt With Relief in Sight
For a third straight day, haze caused by Canadian wildfires blanketed the city.
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the national interest
Mike Pence Says Trump Can Commit All the Crimes He Wishes
Enforcing the law would be “divisive.”
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smokepocalypse
What Wildfire Smoke Does to the Human Body
The Air Quality Index in New York hit a staggering 352, the worst in the world.
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tremendous content
Why I Support Chris Christie’s (Doomed) 2024 Presidential Bid
Will he be president? No. Should he be president? Probably not. But we’re going to have a lot of fun before he crashes and burns once again.
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smokepocalypse
The East Coast Is Choking On the Hidden Costs of Climate Change
Many calculations of climate change’s economic costs have failed to account for the impacts of wildfires.
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The Chaos Inside Trump’s Legal Team
His attorneys describe a dysfunctional operation as they expect more indictments.
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stop the presses
Was Everybody Always Out to Get CNN’s Chris Licht?
Zuckerites might be rejoicing, but Zaslav is still the boss.
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early and often
Doug Burgum Bets That 2024 Voters Don’t Care About Culture Wars
The wealthy North Dakota governor and presidential candidate thinks plenty of voters are mostly interested in the economy and national security.
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smokepocalypse
When Is New York’s Smoke Apocalypse Going to End?
Meteorologist Bill Evans on the prospect of weather relief — and how things actually could have been worse.