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MS NOW argues Trump’s Qatari jet story was a cover-up
MSNBC anchor Katy Tur and a panel of experts challenged President Donald Trump’s explanation for abandoning the $400 million Qatari-gifted jet after flying it to the NATO summit in Turkey, instead returning on the original Air Force One. Trump had hyped the aircraft for weeks before announcing it would be flying to an English base…
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Trump Moves to Revoke Syria’s Designation as State Sponsor of Terrorism
President Donald Trump meets with Ahmed al-Sharaa, President of Syria, for bilateral talks at Beştepe Presidential Compound during the NATO Summit in Ankara, Turkey, on July 8, 2026. —Win McNamee—Getty Images President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced that he would remove Syria from the U.S.’s list of state sponsors of terrorism for the first time…
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Why Do Iran and the U.S. Keep Fighting During a Cease-Fire?
Iran’s decision to attack ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz and the U.S. decision to retaliate and threaten to abandon diplomacy have pushed both sides close to the resumption of a war that neither wants. For the United States—which joined Israel in late February in a war to end Iran’s nuclear ambitions, among other goals—allowing…
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‘Completely crazy’: Paul Krugman delivers scathing verdict on Trump threat against ally
Nobel-winning economist Paul Krugman offered a scathing review of Trump’s recent threat against a key American ally. In March, Trump warned of a complete trade cutoff with Spain after the country refused to allow U.S. military bases for operations against Iran. Even though Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez was unfazed, Trump again threatened to ignite…
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Grey’s Anatomy star Patrick Dempsey tells Mainers not to pick him, choose him to replace Platner
Star-struck Mainers can stop McDreaming. Grey’s Anatomy star Patrick Dempsey announced that he will not be running for the Senate — as speculation swirls about who could replace accused rapist Dem nominee Graham Platner. In an op-ed titled ‘Why I’m not running for US Senate’ published in the Portland Press Herald Wednesday, the 60-year-old Hollywood…
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Jack Antonoff said he ‘loves’ being married in awkward interview a month before Margaret Qualley split
Jack Antonoff raved about his marriage to Margaret Qualley in an interview on the “Today” show just one month before their shocking split. Page Six confirmed Wednesday that the musician, 42, and the actress, 31, have split after less than three years of marriage, with a source telling us their relationship has been “rocky.” But…
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‘That was a perfect walk!’ Trump toady rages after video of bizarre hand twitch surfaces
One of President Donald Trump’s most ardent supporters raged at The Daily Beast on Wednesday after the outlet published a story about a strange hand twitch that President Donald Trump suffered while boarding Air Force One. Trump was climbing the stairs to the presidential plane when his left hand made an abrupt, jerking motion. A…
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‘Please control your children’: California restaurateur charges parents when kids run wild
When Bay Area restaurateur You You Xue witnessed a customer changing their child’s diaper atop a communal booth in the middle of the dining room, he felt he had to put a stop to the madness. At the time of the incident, about a year ago, Xue had already been thinking that customer behavior at…
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Is the US at war with Iran again?
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: Is the US-Iran deal “over”? What’s happening? The US launched a second consecutive day of strikes against Iran on Wednesday, deepening a breach…
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Doctor accuses Republicans of engaging in ‘elder abuse’ to prove McConnell isn’t dead
Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) remains in the hospital after a serious episode that reportedly included cardiac arrest and advanced life support, but his staffers refuse to communicate the exact status of his condition, beyond some of his political allies claiming they spoke with him over the phone and he is recovering. But his exact physical…