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Jennifer Rubin’s live chat
Jennifer Rubin is no longer writing for The Post. Her live chat, including this week’s, and her subscriber-only newsletter will not continue. Click here to see original...
Stop apologizing for saving black lives
Idiot conservatives were doing the idiot thing this week, screaming “racism!” in response to an old tape of former Mayor Michael Bloomberg defending stop-and-frisk, one of the policies that drove New York City murder rates down...
Cause of Death for Ex-MLB Pitcher Brian Matusz Revealed
The cause of death for former Major League Baseball pitcher Brian Matusz, who died on Jan. 6 at the age of 37, has finally been reported. The post Cause of Death for Ex-MLB Pitcher Brian Matusz Revealed appeared first on...
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The Tipping Point
CC0 Public Domain image from PxHere WSJ (“Americans Are Tipping Less Than They Have in Years“): People are tipping less at restaurants than they have in at least six years, driven by fatigue over rising prices and growing...
Biden Tries to Thwart Trump Immigration Policies
Official White House Photo by Adam Schultz Dueling headlines on memeorandum this morning. AP, “Trump is planning 100 executive orders starting Day 1 on border, deportations and other priorities.” President-elect Donald Trump is...
Fiery Politics
Source: CAL FIRE USAT reports: ‘Conditions’ should be placed on California wildfire aid: House Speaker Mike Johnson. While talking to reporters on Monday, the Louisiana Republican said that there should be “conditions” on...
Wednesday’s Forum
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Meghan Markle attempts brand rehab like Martha Stewart but is ‘inauthentic’: expert
Meghan Markle, a former American actress, is attempting to take on a new role this year: domestic diva.The Duchess of Sussex’s highly anticipated Netflix series, “With Love, Meghan,” has been pushed to March 4 due to...
Opinion
LatestIn Defense of the French Woman Who Fell Victim to the Brad Pitt Poser
This week, the terminally online are getting their jollies from a story about a 53-year-old French woman who fell prey to an online scam. On Sunday,
Politics
LatestAdvice on Family Feuds, Dating Apps, and Post-Divorce Truth Bombs
This week Outward is advising on staying friends with Your Ex-Wife and Mistress, Being a Dad on dating apps, and more.
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LatestTrump aims for $500 million war chest in post-election windfall
President-elect Trump is being inundated with so much money from corporations and wealthy donors that his team expects to raise about $500 million by summer
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Opinion
LatestKeir Starmer is right to gamble on an AI revolution, but it might not pay out in time | Rafael Behr
The cash to match the prime minister’s ambition will have to come from other budgets long before any benefits are seenKeir Starmer made two predictions at the start of his week. He said that artificial intelligence will...
Alex Marlow on Smear Attacks on Hegseth: ‘You Can’t Be a Christian and Not Believe in Redemption’
On Tuesday’s “Alex Marlow Show,” host and Breitbart Editor-in-Chief Alex Marlow discussed the confirmation hearings for Pete Hegseth. Marlow said, “[H]opefully, as he says, he’s found Jesus and become a better husband and...
Here We Go Again. And I’m Not Talking About Trump
Here we go again. By “here we go again” I am not referring to the impending second Trump presidency. I am talking about re-embarking on the pattern of back and forth between extremes. President Biden was supposed to be a...
President Biden Awards Presidential Medal of Freedom with Distinction to His Holiness Pope Francis
White House photo Today, President Joe Biden, who cancelled his trip to the Vatican in order to oversee the U.S. government’s response to the California wildfires spoke to His Holiness Pope Francis and named him a recipient of...
‘He Has Done A Lot Of Work’: Joni Ernst Endorses Hegseth For Defense Secretary
‘I appreciate Pete Hegseth’s responsiveness and respect for the process’ Click here to see original...
Tuesday’s Forum
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Erik Wemple answers your questions on the media
Erik’s Q&A with readers is at 12 p.m. ET on Monday, Jan. 20. Submit your questions.
Politics
Politics
LatestAdvice on Family Feuds, Dating Apps, and Post-Divorce Truth Bombs
This week Outward is advising on staying friends with Your Ex-Wife and Mistress, Being a Dad on dating apps, and more.
Daily Horoscope for January 15, 2025
General Daily Insight for January 15, 2025 Healing challenges us to be the best version of ourselves. The sensitive Moon comforts sore Chiron, encouraging us to heal emotional wounds and prioritize peace. Later on, the egotistic...
Nearly half of Americans skeptical Trump admin will lower health costs: Poll
Nearly half of Americans don’t believe that the incoming Trump administration will lower health costs, according to a new Gallup poll. The research, conducted after the presidential election, found 48 percent of Americans are...
FAFSA forms to make October release after two-year struggle
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) forms will be released on Oct. 1 this year, the Department of Education announced on Wednesday, hitting the normal deadline after two chaotic years. The good news of a...
6 takeaways as the Chicago Bulls lose by 6 points to a versatile Zion Williamson and the New Orleans Pelicans
The Chicago Bulls ran out of gas a quarter mile from the finish line on Tuesday. The Bulls had carved a New Orleans Pelicans 13-point lead down to four points in less than two minutes. Every ounce of momentum in the building was...
Tatum Harris takes game to another level as a junior for Evergreen Park. What’s next? ‘Getting better and better.’
There was no rhyme nor reason as to why Evergreen Park’s Tatum Harris got started in basketball, except maybe that she thought it would be enjoyable. She was a fourth grader at Northeast Elementary School when fate stepped in....
Jeffries: With narrow margin, House GOP can’t ‘pass anything close’ to bill Johnson floating
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) argued House Republicans, with their narrow margin, won’t be able to pass “anything close” to what Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) has been floating. Jeffries joined MSNBC on Tuesday...
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News
LatestBiden Tries to Thwart Trump Immigration Policies
Official White House Photo by Adam Schultz Dueling headlines on memeorandum this morning. AP, “Trump is planning 100 executive orders starting Day 1 on border, deportations and other priorities.” President-elect Donald Trump is...
Challenge to Texas age-verification on porn sites comes to Supreme Court
ShareA trade group for the adult entertainment industry will appear at the Supreme Court on Wednesday in its challenge to a Texas law that requires pornography sites to verify the age of their users before providing access – for...
What Americans Think Of The Biden Impeachment Inquiry
Impeachment What Americans Think Of The Biden Impeachment Inquiry Most aren’t convinced President Biden is implicated in his son’s wrongdoing. By Amelia Thomson-DeVeaux Sep. 14, 2023, at 3:41...
LA fires live: risk of ‘rapid fire spread’ as near hurricane-force winds forecast in some areas
Forecasters warn of ‘particularly dangerous weather situation’ in CaliforniaHello. It is just past 8.30am in London and 00.30am in Los Angeles. This is the Guardian’s latest live blog with coverage of the wildfires in southern...
SpaceX rocket launches private missions to Moon
Two landers owned by US and Japanese companies to carry out separate tests on the Moon’s surface.
The Atlantic Hires Caity Weaver as Staff Writer; Jonathan Lemire and Alex Reisner to Join as Contributing Writers
Today The Atlantic is announcing the hire of Caity Weaver as a staff writer, who joins from The New York Times Magazine, and two new contributing writers: Jonathan Lemire, a co-host of the fourth hour of MSNBC’s Morning Joe, and...
Israel-Gaza war live: Ceasefire and hostage deal ‘right on brink’, says US, as hopes rise for agreement
Deal reported to involve release of 33 Israeli hostages alongside a partial Israeli troop withdrawalPalestinian news agency Wafa is also reporting multiple casualties in Gaza Click here to see original...
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Advice on Family Feuds, Dating Apps, and Post-Divorce Truth Bombs
This week Outward is advising on staying friends with Your Ex-Wife and Mistress, Being a Dad on dating apps, and more.
In Defense of the French Woman Who Fell Victim to the Brad Pitt Poser
This week, the terminally online are getting their jollies from a story about a 53-year-old French woman who fell prey to an online scam. On Sunday,
Reintroducing Sonia Sotomayor
Over a decade into her tenure, the once-maligned justice has taken up the mantle of Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Thurgood Marshall. But what can she
How Tupperware Started Our Obsession with Storage Containers
The venerable brand may have fallen on hard times, but our obsession with plastic bins is airtight.
LA fires live: risk of ‘rapid fire spread’ as near hurricane-force winds forecast in some areas
Forecasters warn of ‘particularly dangerous weather situation’ in CaliforniaHello. It is just past 8.30am in London and 00.30am in Los Angeles. This is the Guardian’s latest live blog with coverage of the wildfires in southern...
News from the Center
Asking Eric: Should I give my daughter letters saved for her wedding day and the birth of her first child?
Dear Eric: “Jim” and I had a daughter, “Helena,” who was 12 years old when her father died of cancer. Jim and Helena were very close, and she knew that she would receive a letter from her father on every birthday until she...
Trump aims for $500 million war chest in post-election windfall
President-elect Trump is being inundated with so much money from corporations and wealthy donors that his team expects to raise about $500 million by summer
What Americans Think Of The Biden Impeachment Inquiry
Impeachment What Americans Think Of The Biden Impeachment Inquiry Most aren’t convinced President Biden is implicated in his son’s wrongdoing. By Amelia Thomson-DeVeaux Sep. 14, 2023, at 3:41...
News from the Right
Gynaecologist breaks down Bonnie Blue’s claim that she had sex with 1,057 men in 12 hours – and reveals the reality of ‘physical strain’ and ‘intimate trauma’
Like hundreds of social media users, a gynaecologist has also questioned the veracity of Blue’s claim that she bedded ‘1,057 men in 12 hours’. Click here to see original...
NATO warplanes are scrambled as Putin launches huge attack near Poland border
The Russian strikes – hitting vital energy facilities in the coldest weeks of winter – were led by Vladimir Putin’s Tu-22 and Tu-95 strategic bombers. Click here to see original...
Oscars 2025 in jeopardy of being CANCELLED for the first time in 96 years amid catastrophic LA fires
Hollywood’s biggest night, the Oscars, may be canceled for the first time in its 96-year history due to the devastating wildfires raging across Los Angeles. Click here to see original...
Kamala Harris mocked for word salad message to LA fire victims in waning days of administration
Kamala Harris has delivered one of her infamous ‘word salad’ messages to victims of the Los Angeles fires in the final days of her administration. Click here to see original...
Tucker Carlson is stunned by new theory on what started LA fires
Michael Shellenberger shocked Tucker Carlson by suggesting a new theory for what’s causing some of the Los Angeles wildfires. Click here to see original...