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News, analysis and opinion from the dayโ€™s top stories.


2h ago

Itโ€™s too late for Tucker Carlsonโ€™s apology about his support for Trump

The right-wing pundit never cared about the damage his words caused โ€” not when he could make so much money.

2h ago

RFK Jr. ends his marathon of hearings today. But all eyes will be on Sen. Cassidy.

All eyes are on Senate HELP Committee Chair Bill Cassidy, a Republican who has been critical of the Health and Human Services secretaryโ€™s vaccine policy.

11h ago

Virginia voters approve redistricting overhaul to redraw congressional maps

Tuesdayโ€™s outcome provides a major boost for Democrats heading into the midterms.

11h ago

The violent killings of eight children arenโ€™t just about mental illness

According to UN Women, in 2024, 50,000 women and girls across the world were killed by intimate partners or family members.

13h ago

โ€˜They simply made it upโ€™: Blaze Media faces defamation suit over Jan. 5 pipe bomb claim

Shauni Kerkhoff said she filed suit โ€œto correct the record, hold Defendants accountable, and reclaim her life.โ€

14h ago

Amazon is โ€˜strong-arming its vendorsโ€™ on prices, California AG says

Plus, Starlink failures spur fears at the Pentagon, AI-generated Trump supporters spread propaganda on social media, and more โ€” all in your Tuesday Tech Drop.

14h ago

Patel’s defamation lawsuit will have real ramifications โ€” even if he’s likely to lose

Why do we demand public figures prove actual malice? Three words: the First Amendment.ย 

14h ago

Trump administration withholds Iran war costs but wants historic $441 billion more for Defense

Democrats estimated the war with Iran has already run to $50 billion, and the damage to U.S. military bases is more extensive than the administration has admitted.

14h ago

Tuesdayโ€™s Mini-Report, 4.21.26

Todayโ€™s edition of quick hits.

16h ago

Trumpโ€™s participation in a marathon Bible-reading event is a cruel joke on America

The reading is a favorite of Christian nationalists, but a cruel joke for everyone else.

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CITIES UNDER SIEGE

A red town deals with an inevitable consequence of mass deportation

They may not suddenly vote for Democrats, but the 10,000-bed ICE facility planned next door has them rethinking their support for Republicans.

A water problem is threatening DHS plans to warehouse detainees

An MS NOW review finds a lack of DHS planning for drinking water and wastewater that could scuttle the next phase of mass deportation.



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