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‘Jilted’ Trump aide stirs outrage by telling ex-Cabinet member to ‘shut his stupid mouth’
White House communications director Steven Cheung unleashed a profanity-laced broadside against former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo after Pompeo criticized the Trump administration’s emerging deal with Iran — setting off a wave of condemnation from commentators across the political spectrum. Pompeo had posted that the deal “being floated with Iran seems straight out of the…
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A Perfect Show That Doesn’t Make Sense
This is an edition of The Atlantic Daily, a newsletter that guides you through the biggest stories of the day, helps you discover new ideas, and recommends the best in culture. Sign up for it here. Welcome back to The Daily’s Sunday culture edition, in which one Atlantic writer or editor reveals what’s keeping them…
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The Best Browser Extensions to Get More Out of YouTube
From wedding speeches to music videos, from DIY tutorials to movie clips, from celebrity interviews to remote wilderness adventures, it’s all on YouTube. Per YouTube’s official figures, more than 20 million videos are uploaded every day to the platform. Over the years, YouTube has added a bunch of extra features to improve the viewing experience…
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Uncertainty, frustration define messy midterm battles for mayor, governor and Congress
With little more than a week left until primary voters winnow the candidates for Los Angeles mayor, California governor and Congress, there remains a palpable sense of political uncertainty among the electorate — attributable to a lack of clear front-runners, redrawn political maps, messy party infighting and competing voter frustration with both President Trump and…
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Trump uses deadly shooting to push for controversial ballroom in midnight tirade
Hours after a deadly shooting incident outside the White House, President Donald Trump took to Truth Social just after midnight to thank the Secret Service and, in the same post, push for the construction of his controversial White House ballroom. In a post published shortly after 12 a.m. Eastern, Trump opened with praise for the…
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Dear Abby: My husband of 40 years verbally batters me and it’s affecting my health
DEAR ABBY: My husband and I have been married 40 years and have two grown children. My husband is controlling. He wants things done his way and only his way and will go on and on about it if something is done any other way. He tells me to make up my mind about stuff,…
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Topo Designs Rover Trail Pack Is the Best Backpack I’ve Ever Used
As we get out of the house, the gear-obsessed WIRED Reviews team is writing about our favorite bags and EDCs. Today, reviewer Martin Cizmar raves about his Topo Designs backpack. You can also check out other Bag Check stories where WIRED writers share their carryall of choice. Topo Designs may just make the best bags…
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The ‘greatest threat’ to rule of law in decades. That’s how lawyers, judges see Trump
Sometimes it seems as though the only thing that stands between a functioning democracy and a full-on Trump autocracy is a thin, black-robed line. Although the Supreme Court, in general, and conservative appellate courts, in particular, have bowed and granted President Trump permission to do pretty much anything he wants, they haven’t thoroughly capitulated to…
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How clips ate the internet
Our social media feeds are being inundated by clips. Big names like Justin Bieber, reality shows like RuPaul’s Drag Race, and even AI companies like Perplexity — they’re all using bite-sized video segments to advertise themselves on social media. And they’re not just posting from their own accounts; they’re paying thousands of anonymous people to…
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As influencers rise in politics, some call for tighter regulations on payments
WASHINGTON — In the 2024 election, hundreds of social media influencers were credentialed for the first time to attend the Democratic and Republican conventions. They have been invited to holiday parties in the Pennsylvania governor’s mansion, to political rallies in Texas and to events at the White House by both the Biden and Trump administrations. The role…