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Cartel war takes surprising turn as CIA involvement in Mexico surfaces
MEXICO CITY — Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said Wednesday that her government was never informed that CIA agents would be participating in the raid of a clandestine drug lab, an incident that comes amid growing tension between the U.S. and Mexico on how to battle cartels. According to sources familiar with the operation, the incident involved four
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‘Beyond unacceptable’: Kash Patel hit with demand for ouster over probe of NYT reporter
The internet erupted on Wednesday after the New York Times reported on Kash Patel’s new “Hoover-esque” investigation. The Times reported that the FBI had begun investigating one of its reporters, Elizabeth Williamson, after she published a profile of Patel’s girlfriend, country music singer Alexis Wilkins, that raised questions about the level of security Wilkins received
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Party city: NYC’s third Real Estate Gala draws property power players
Before Twitter became X, neighborhood strip center owner Don Tepman thought it would be fun if his social media contacts could get together in real life. A meetup, Tepman thought, might turn his few dozen online contacts into real relationships. But after his StripMallGuy cartoon asked if anyone wanted to come, it turned out everyone
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How did thousands of sensitive LAPD files get leaked? City officials seek explanation
In the aftermath of a recent data breach that saw hackers make off with a vast trove of confidential police records, L.A. leaders have sought an explanation from the city’s top lawyer, whose office was targeted. What they have gotten so far, according to Councilmember Ysabel Jurado, are answers that only leave more questions. In
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‘Massive cover up’ fears raised as House panel splits on clemency for Ghislaine Maxwell
Ghislaine Maxwell‘s condition to testify under oath — but only under the condition of clemency — has split House Oversight and Government Reform Committee members over whether President Donald Trump should grant her that pardon, Rep. James Comer (R-KY) told Politico on Wednesday. Maxwell, Jeffrey Epstein’s co-conspirator, was deposed by the committee and invoked her
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Creatorverse: What to Learn From Khaby Lame’s $975 Million AI Deal
Hey Creatorverse readers, I’ve written a lot about how the creator economy is bringing in the big bucks, but in January, TikTok sensation Khaby Lame (161 million subscribers) set the bar even higher with a deal that was reportedly worth $975 million in stock. Now, it looks like that deal may not be happening or
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Sam Altman’s Orb Company Promoted a Bruno Mars Partnership That Doesn’t Exist
Sam Altman’s eyeball-scanning startup, Tools for Humanity, announced last week that a new product called Concert Kit—designed to give verified humans a way to purchase concert tickets—would first roll out on Bruno Mars’ world tour of his latest studio album, The Romantic. However, Bruno Mars Management and Live Nation, the producer for the Romantic Tour,
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Trump maintains blockade as Iran’s factions struggle to unite
WASHINGTON — Iranian forces attacked three commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, stoking an already tense standoff in the Persian Gulf as a U.S. naval blockade strains Tehran’s economy and pressures its divided leadership to return to peace talks. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, or IRGC, claimed responsibility for the attack, saying it seized
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Trump’s cruel plan for Afghan refugees, briefly explained
This story appeared in The Logoff, a daily newsletter that helps you stay informed about the Trump administration without letting political news take over your life. Subscribe here. Welcome to The Logoff: The Trump administration is reportedly hoping to send Afghan refugees to Congo — or back to the country they fled from. What’s happening?
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Trump’s ‘revenge’ meltdown plans leak for White House Correspondents’ Dinner: report
President Donald Trump is preparing to throw a scripted tantrum at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner this year, reported The Daily Beast on Wednesday. “Donald Trump will launch a ‘revenge’ attack on the White House media when he confronts them in person at a Washington dinner on Saturday night — then flee before there can