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‘THE ENEMY’

Trump Declares War on Two Words in Bizarre Spat With Murdoch

Trump, the so-called free speech president, said he will be banning the term “artificial intelligence.

Annabella Rosciglione

pete hegseth
FAT CHANCE

Pentagon Insiders Call BS on Hegseth’s Big Project

The “Secretary of War” may be putting the cart before the horse.

Vic Verbalaitis

Rachel Keller as Olivia Siffre and Mike Colter as Michael Price on 'Cupertino'
RIPPED-FROM-THE-HEADLINES

The Best New Show on TV Is Putting AI on Trial

Everything we can’t stop loving, hating, and thinking about this week in pop culture.

Kevin Fallon

Tech billionaire Peter Thiel arrives on the red carpet ahead of receiving the 2026 Axel Springer Award in Berlin, Germany, September 24, 2026.
GRIM

Vance’s Rich Pal Says We Are Sleepwalking Into Armageddon’

The words are particularly chilling coming from a man who chairs one of the largest military contractors.

Christopher Buchanan

A photo illustration of Donald Trump at a voting booth with a magnifying glass.
DENY THAT

Trump Lackeys Get Brutal ‘Voter Fraud’ Claim Reality Check

The math doesn’t math for election denial efforts, our must-read newsletter The Swamp reveals.

The Swamp

A photo illustration of a retro robot Donald Trump.
DOUBLE TROUBLE?

Trump, 80, Makes Bonkers Threat to Create Doppelganger Robot

The president also reflected on his health, unexpectedly announced a new death penalty proposal, and admitted some of his guests had been seated with people they didn’t like.

Farrah Tomazin

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NO TIGER KINGS

Trump Posts Vile Video Mocking Man Mauled to Death by Tiger

The 80-year-old president is sinking ever deeper into the slop.

Will Neal

President Donald Trump boards Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland on October 13, 2026.
WILDLY OUT OF LINE

Trump Posts Sick Footage of Tiger Mauling Vulnerable Man

The president shared the video of a mentally ill man who was killed by the animal with an insensitive caption.

Sarah Ewall-Wice

A photo illustration of Vivek Ramaswamy and JD Vance and an H1B Visa.
H-1Bs For Me

Vance’s Must-Win MAGA Pal Busted in Brazen Double Standard

All is not well in Ohio, where Vance is at odds with a major candidate, our must-read newsletter The Swamp reveals.

The Swamp

Dario Amodei's Anthropic is proving to be a Democratic island in the Republican-friendly AI sea.
MIND YOUR MANNERS

AI Giant Bans Users Who Bully Its Chatbot

Anthropic’s new usage policy targets people who repeatedly abuse Claude.

Leigh Kimmins

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NOT SO INTELLIGENT

Teen Hiker’s AI Route Plan Goes Spectacularly Wrong

The teen was stuck on the mountain for three hours.

Martha McHardy

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