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New York Magazine - US News

SpaceX Warns of Mass Extinction in Eye-Popping IPO Pitch

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The Race to Be the Face of Manhattan Is Extremely Tight

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The Man Who Explains Israel to John Fetterman

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early and often -- Senate GOP Turns on Trump, Freezes ICE Bill -- Ed Kilgore -- Trump's demands for ballroom money and an "anti-weaponization" slush fund just blew up Republicans' slam-dunk reconciliation bill.

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early and often -- Autopsy Report Shows Democrats Really Are in Disarray -- Ed Kilgore -- It was a mistake for the DNC to release this unfinished look at what went wrong for Kamala Harris in the 2024 election.

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The Billionaire Who Wired San Francisco -- Lauren Smiley

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tremendous content -- Trump Gives Absurd Reason for Skipping Don Jr.'s Wedding -- Margaret Hartmann -- Trump said he'll "try and make it." But the guy who's been fixated on ballrooms and gold statues claims he's worried about the optics.

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the city politic -- Mamdani Puts Off the Pain — for Now -- Errol Louis -- The mayor convinced Kathy Hochul to help out with his first budget, but he can't ignore the city's bigger fiscal problems.

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encounter -- Biotech Barbie Had a Hard Year -- Elizabeth Weil -- Cathy Tie (briefly) married a gene-editing outlaw and got barred from China. So she threw herself a 30th birthday party at Carnegie Hall.

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early and often -- Can NAACP's College-Sports Boycott Save Voting Rights? -- Ed Kilgore -- The NAACP wants athletes and fans to boycott schools in states decimating Black representation. It could hit the South in the heart and the wallet.

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higher education -- Harvard Will Manufacture a Scarcity of A's -- Chas Danner -- Starting in the fall of 2027, Harvard undergrads will be competing for a limited number of available A grades in each of their classes.

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early and often -- Trump's Self-Absorption Spells Midterms Disaster for the GOP -- Ed Kilgore -- Forget policy goals or even boosting his party. The president wants his ballroom, his vengeance slush fund, and lots of payback.

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wall street -- JPMorgan Exec Alleges 'Sex Slave' Accuser Made 'Eerily Similar' Claims Before -- Bess Levin -- Lorna Hajdini has countersued Chirayu Rana for defamation, saying his claims have made her life a "daily, living hell"

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tremendous content -- Trump Mobile Phone Beats Expectations by Actually Existing -- Margaret Hartmann -- Don Jr. and Eric's gold Trump phone is nine months overdue and the American flag logo only has 11 stripes. But hey, it turns on!

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what the? -- Trump's Iran Regime-Change Plan Was Even Crazier Than Anyone Imagined -- Chas Danner -- The U.S. and Israel reportedly planned on reinstalling former Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad after decapitating the regime. Yes, that guy.

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politics -- Who's Lining Up for a Cut of Trump's Big New Slush Fund -- Nia Prater -- One ally of the president is already seeking $2.7 million. There will likely be many more.

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amazon -- Jeff Bezos Sees a 'More Mature' Donald Trump This Time Around -- Matt Stieb -- The Amazon founder also weighed in on Washington Post cuts, the Melania doc, and why people "shouldn't worry about" AI.

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tremendous content -- The Melania Movie, Explained: Box Office, Reviews, and What She Made -- Margaret Hartmann -- Jeff Bezos denied any involvement, but told CNBC that the film was a "very wise business decision" for Amazon. Here's what the numbers say.

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early and often -- Trump Gets Revenge on Massie, But Primary May Haunt GOP -- Ed Kilgore -- The president took down several Republican foes in last night's primaries. But there was also good news for Democrats in November.

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the law -- Trump's Worst Executive Order Yet Is Hiding in Plain Sight -- Elie Honig -- If implemented, even in modified form, it will plunge the midterm elections into chaos.

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tomorrow -- Why the Amish Are Falling in Love With AI -- Erik German -- Cars and TVs might be banned, but some sects are all-in on ChatGPT.

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politics -- Trump Now Has Retroactive IRS Immunity, Not That He Needed It or Anything -- Chas Danner -- The incorruptible president gets a gift from his DoJ. Just in case.

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crime -- What We Know About the San Diego Mosque Shooters' Motives -- Nia Prater -- As law enforcement recovered a manifesto associated with the suspects, the FBI said of the pair, "They didn't discriminate on who they hated."

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5/19/2026 - roundup - All the GOP Anger and Angst Over Trump's Paxton Endorsement - By - Chas Danner - and - Nia Prater - From disappointment to annoyance to pointed silence to calling Paxton a felon, here's how congressional Republicans reacted to Trump's announcement.

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charm offensive -- Mamdani Tries to Make Nice With Wall Street After 'Tax the Rich' Video Debacle -- Bess Levin -- The mayor's charm offensive has included meetings with the heads of JPMorgan, Goldman Sachs, and Blackstone.

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unlearn to code -- Meta Employees Brace for the Ax to Fall in Mark Zuckerberg's Latest AI Pivot -- Matt Stieb -- Roughly 8,000 employees will be laid off and another 7,000 reassigned as Meta tries to keep pace in the AI race.

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