July 2026
Right Wingers Claim Rap Music Is Dead Thanks to … Elon’s USAID Cuts
Right-wingers are pushing a conspiracy theory claiming the popularity of Ella Langley can be attributed to DOGE’s USAID cuts defunding rap.
The Wannabe Trump Running for Congress in N.Y. Is Everything Wrong with Our Politics
Anthony Constantino, a Donald Trump-loving sticker magnate running for Congress in New York, is everything wrong with our politics in the MAGA era.
Was My Teacher Murdered?
In 2002, Leslie Buck died under mysterious circumstances in Mystic, Connecticut. Two decades later, I went back to find out who she was.
Man Detained in Nancy Guthrie Investigation to Sue for $2.5 Million, Says He Was Arrested at Gunpoint
Carlos Palazuelos, who was detained and released during the Nancy Guthrie investigation, plans to sue the Pima County Sheriff’s Dept. for false arrest
Storm Owner Suspended After Clash With Sophie Cunningham Supporters
Seattle Storm co-owner Celeste Keaton was fined and suspended by the WNBA after an exchange with Sophie Cunningham supporters.
Musk to Spend Millions Boosting MAGA Candidates in Midterms
Elon Musk, who spent big money to get Donald Trump elected in 2024, is going to do the same to boost his favored candidates in the 2026 midterms.
Trump Is Really, Really Unpopular, New Polling Shows
Donald Trump’s approval rating is hovering in the low 30s, according to three reputable polls released this week as the Iran war intensifies.
‘The Idaho Murders: College Nightmare’: 4 Things We Learned
A new three-part docuseries from Netflix paints a picture of four young adults whose lives were cut short — but updates in the case persist.
Inside the Desperate Search for Nolan Wells
Before the teenager’s July 4 disappearance became national news, friends, family, and volunteers from the United Cajun Navy tried to find the teen
It Doesn’t Get Much Dumber Than Trump’s War on ‘DEI Bike Lanes’
Donald Trump and Sean Duffy have waged a war against “DEI bike lanes,” arguing that they take up room that could be used for cars.