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Matt Young is an editor and reporter with a focus on breaking news and politics–notably Donald Trump–though he covers a wide variety of topics for The Daily Beast, including entertainment and crime. His previous experience includes the first U.S. Correspondent role for news.com.au, which led to a number of senior roles including News Editor, Home Page Editor, Night Editor and Weekend Editor. He has been published in the New York Post, Page Six, The Australian and the New Zealand Herald. Send him tips: matt.young@thedailybeast.com

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Pilot Recalls Insane Scene After Finding Alaska Plane Crash

MIRACLE

“It’s a cold dark place out there at night,” pilot Terry Godes said of the area of the crash scene.

Matt Young | Published Mar 26, 2025

Buttigieg Unloads Expletive-Laden Rant After War Plans Leak

NOT IMPRESSED

“These people cannot keep America safe,” Buttigieg said after reacting furiously to the bombshell report.

Matt Young | Published Mar 24, 2025

Savage Trump Jokes Dominate Conan’s Kennedy Center Ceremony

RED HOT

Another famous “orange” man was in the spotlight as the Kennedy Center undergoes a number of major Trump-inspired changes.

Matt Young | Published Mar 23, 2025

Tiger Woods’ Plea After Confirming Romance With Don Jr.’s Ex

IT'S ON

The golf legend confirmed rumors of a relationship with the mother of Donald Trump Jr.’s children.

Matt Young | Published Mar 23, 2025

Georgia Student With Viral Mugshot Has Been Arrested Again

OOPS! I DID IT AGAIN

Police records show Lily Stewart was arrested—again—in the early hours of Sunday morning.

Matt Young | Published Mar 23, 2025

Elon Musk Tells Tesla Staff All-Hands: Crisis, What Crisis?

BLAME DOGE-R

“If you read the news, it feels like, you know, Armageddon,” the world’s richest man told employees on a company call.

Matt Young | Published Mar 21, 2025

Trump Trashes NYT Story on Musk’s Secret Pentagon Meeting

CONFIDENTIAL

Musk is reportedly set to be be briefed by the Pentagon about any plans for a potential war with China.

William Vaillancourt, Matt Young | Published Mar 20, 2025

Trump Admits Barron’s Skills Lie Outside Biz and Politics

APPLE FELL FAR FROM THE TREE

The comments came on the eve of the first son’s birthday.

Matt Young | Published Mar 19, 2025

Last Person Who Saw Missing Student Alive Shares Sad Detail

NEW DETAIL

Joshua Riibe described a moment he had with the mother of Sudiksha Konanki.

Matt Young | Published Mar 18, 2025

Luigi Mangione Is Convinced Cops Used Dirty Tricks on Him

POISONOUS FRUIT

Lawyer Thomas Dickey outlined how cops allegedly got what they wanted in the latest court filing.

Matt Young | Published Mar 17, 2025

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