Ballroom Construction Has to Stop
A federal judge just ruled Trump can't build his $400 million White House ballroom without Congress. The DOJ appealed in 90 minutes.
The Anthropic Leak
The AI safety company leaked its own source code and accidentally revealed its most powerful model. Twice in five days.
The OneTaste Verdict
Nicole Daedone got 9 years for forced labor. Her supporters say she was punished for running a weird sex company.
Kash Patel's Enemies List
He told the Senate he'd never use the FBI for political revenge. Fourteen months later, he's firing agents, reopening closed cases, and going after a gubernatorial frontrunner.
Trump v. the 14th Amendment
The Supreme Court hears oral arguments Wednesday on whether Trump can end birthright citizenship.
Take the Uranium?
The U.S. bombed Iran's nuclear sites. The uranium survived. Now Trump has to decide whether to send troops to get it.
Zelenskyy's Gulf Pitch
Ukraine is offering the Gulf states something nobody else can: four years of experience shooting down the same Iranian drones now hitting their cities.
Wikipedia Bans AI Slop
Wikipedia's editors voted 44-2 to ban AI-generated content. The hard part isn't the ban — it's enforcing it.
Trump's Ballhouse
Fake windows, stairs to nowhere, and 32,000 furious comments on a $400 million ballroom.
Why Are Trump and Pakistan So Tight?
In 2018, Trump cut $1.3 billion in aid and tweeted about Pakistan's "lies and deceit." Now he's sending peace proposals through their army chief.
Seize Kharg?
Kharg Island handles 90% of Iran's oil exports. Hawks want to take it. The military isn't so sure it's a good idea.
Russia Sent Cuba an Oil Tanker
A sanctioned Russian tanker with a naval escort is heading for Cuba. Trump just said he'd let it through.
Pakistan Peace Talks
Five weeks into the Iran war, Pakistan assembled four foreign ministers in Islamabad. Iran says it's not negotiating. The U.S. says it is.
Nick Cannon Goes MAGA
He said "I f--k with Trump" and called Democrats "the party of the KKK." He also said he doesn't belong to either party.
The Paris Bomb Plot
A teenager with a lighter, five liters of fuel, and 650 grams of explosive powder -- recruited on Snapchat for 600 euros.
AI & the Midterms
AI companies have spent $185 million on the 2026 midterms so far -- mostly on ads that have nothing to do with AI.
Harry Wants an Invite
Harry wants Charles to invite his kids to Sandringham. He won't bring them without armed guards.
Vince Vaughn Says Late Night Stopped Being Funny
He called it "a class I didn't want to take." The ratings say he's not the only one who dropped out.
TSA Is Getting Paid Again
TSA officers went 87 days without pay. Paychecks are finally coming -- but normal is still weeks away.
Who's Winning the Strait of Hormuz?
Iran shut down the world's most important oil chokepoint. But not everyone is losing.