Politics
You Can See Everything, Except the Ethics: Lance Oppenheim’s Theft Allegations and the Exploitation of Vulnerable Lives for The New York Times
(Photo: Social Media) New Orleans, LA — October 26, 2026 — A documentary filmmaker gains access to a room full of attorneys. Inside are videos containing some of the most intimate details of their clients' lives: childhood trauma, personal struggles, family histories,...
Tesla’s Flying Roadster Won’t Change the Fact That Elon Musk Is a Political Nightmare
(Photo: An image of Elon Musk showing the controversial salute he made during a speech at a rally for Donald Trump was projected onto Tesla’s Gigafactory outside Berlin, alongside the words 'Heil Tesla.' The projection was carried out by the political activist groups...
Trump’s Retreat From a Public Execution Threat Does Not Erase the Original Intent
(Photo: Social Media) WASHINGTON, D.C. — October 15, 2026 — President Donald Trump has abandoned a controversial plan to livestream the scheduled execution of Nidal Malik Hasan, reversing a proposal announced by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth that would have broadcast...
Ukraine’s Strikes on Russian Data Centers Spark Claims of Far-Right Bot Collapse. The Evidence Tells a More Complicated Story
(Photo: Rueters) MOSCOW, Russia — October 15, 2026 — Ukrainian drone strikes against Russian technology infrastructure have disrupted major data centers operated by Yandex, one of Russia’s largest technology companies. But as reports of the damage spread online, an...
Shane Gillis Keeps Making Jokes About Underage Girls. Why Does He Get a Pass?
(Photo: Reddit) Austin, TX — October 15, 2026 — Imagine an ordinary man standing in a room full of people, repeatedly talking about how attractive he finds middle-school girls. Imagine him discussing seventh- and eighth-grade volleyball players, commenting on their...
Data Center Boom Raises New Questions About Electricity Bills and Grid Reliability Across the Great Lakes
(Photo: DataCenterMap) WASHINGTON, D.C. — October 13, 2026 — Federal energy regulators have approved a new system for tracking data centers across one of the nation's largest electricity networks while rejecting key parts of a proposal that could have required certain...
University of Maryland Suspends Tennis Team After Racist KKK Imagery Shared With Other Colleges
(Photo: WBAL) COLLEGE PARK, Maryland — October 13, 2026 — The University of Maryland has indefinitely suspended its club tennis team after racist imagery depicting Ku Klux Klan-style hoods appeared in materials distributed to other universities ahead of a collegiate...
Woman Assaulted at Trump Rally in Youngstown as Police Face Questions Over Response
(Photo: Social Media) YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio — October 13, 2026 — A woman wearing a “Release the Epstein Files” T-shirt was punched and shoved by attendees at President Donald Trump’s rally in Youngstown, Ohio, on Monday, October 12, in an incident that has raised questions...
Elon Musk Has Put $276 Million Into Republican Midterm Efforts. What Does That Mean for American Democracy?
(Photo: Social Media) NEW YORK — October 12, 2026 — Elon Musk has emerged as the largest known donor in the 2026 midterm elections, directing more than $276 million toward Republican political efforts since July as the party fights to maintain its majorities in...