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‘He Likes the Attention’: Stephen Miller, Through the Memories of His Duke Classmates
A student journalist at the Duke Chronicle interviewed alumni to paint a portrait of Miller before he was a Trump staffer.
Prediction Markets Are Buying Their Way Onto the Internet’s Front Page
Services like Kalshi and Polymarket are manufacturing cultural moments that will live on, no matter what kind of regulation the platforms face.
The Firefighters of 9/11
About 200 firefighters were part of a “blitz attack” response on Sept. 11, 2001. But it was already too late.
‘You People’ Did This: Living in Fear After 9/11
As soon as we heard the news, 7 million American Muslims wondered in terror, “Will America blame me?”
GOP Embraces Cult Status With Pledge to Trump, Bonkers Video
The Republican midterm convention cranked up the cult vibes on Thursday with a pledge to Donald Trump and a bizarre video praising him.
On 9/11, Not a Single Patient Arrived at the Triage Center
Rescue workers turned Chelsea Piers into a makeshift emergency room. But there were no survivors to treat.
It’s Been 25 Years Since 9/11. Did the Terrorists Win?
It’s been 25 years since 9/11 and we are more divided, the world is less secure, and many of our bedrock principles and ideals are eroding
What Really Happened at Burning Man This Year?
On the festival’s 40th outing, three deaths overtook media coverage — but for those on the ground, it seemed like just another perfect burn.
‘Crypto Godfather’ Sentenced in Carjacking and Attempted Robbery
“Crypto Godfather” Adam Iza was sentenced to 15 years in prison in connection with a violent carjacking and attempted robbery in Connecticut in 2024.
Trump Plays Americans for Fools by Trying to Bribe Them for Votes
Donald Trump said at the midterm convention in Dallas that he will pay every American adult $5,000 if Republicans retain the House in Senate.