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Americans the world over marked the 25th anniversary of Sept. 11 terror attacks in New York City, Washington and Pennsylvania. (Photo by Robert Giroux/ Getty Images)

World Mourns on 25th Anniversary of Sept. 11 Terror Attacks in New York, D.C., Pa. (Video)
Four U.S. Presidents Attend NYC Event; President Trump Spoke at Ceremony at the Pentagon, Also Struck by a Hijacked Airliner

September 11, 2026September 11, 2026
Semi-tractors and trailers move over 70% of all domestic freight in the nation. (Photo: (Lisa M. Macias, U.S. Air Force)

Economic Storm Brewing: Inflation, Fuel Price Rise Likely to Trigger Fed Rate Hike
Energy Costs Lead August Consumer Price Index Increase; Diesel Fuel Now Averages $6 a Gallon for First Time in History

September 11, 2026
Elon Musk's name has surface in the Epstein files. (Photo: Steve Jurvetson)

Elon Musk Rattles Hollywood With Defamation Lawsuit Threat Over ‘Hit Piece’ Film (Trailer!)
Four-Hour Documentrary Sounds 'Warning Bell:' 'The Terrifying Thing Might Be That He’s Crazy and He’s Very Rich and Powerful.'

September 10, 2026September 10, 2026
For most average families the road trip by auto was an inexpensive way to vacation and became popular in the 1950s.

Last Refuge of Budget Family Vacation — the Road Trip — Is Now 26% Higher; Gas Most Expensive in History
'Vacation Inflation' Across Lodging, Dining Out, and Pump Prices Are Squeezing Average Families

September 5, 2026September 9, 2026
Fox News business anchor Maria Bartiromo's sudden departure from the network was announced today. (Photo: White House)

Maria Bartiromo’s Shock Fox News Departure Could Be Linked to $2.7 Billion Defamation Lawsuit
Business Anchor Reportedly Leaked to The White House an Internal Fox Memo to Avoid Trump Election Lies

September 3, 2026September 9, 2026
Donald Trump called U.S. Supreme Court justices 'disgraceful' and under 'foreign influence." (Photo: SCOTUS)

Supreme Court 5-4 Ruling Shows Sharp Political Bias in Trump Ballroom Construction Case
The Case Revolved Around a Government Motion to Stay a District Court Order Forcing Work to Halt

September 2, 2026September 9, 2026
U.S. meat inspector.

Consumers at Risk After Trump Orders Beef Imports Amid Massive Inspection Cuts; Ranchers Devastated

September 1, 2026September 4, 2026
New York Attorney Letitia James is leading a coalition of Attorneys General to protect a consumer watchdog.

Amazon Accused of Cheating 1.2 Million Mostly Small Business Advertisers in New Lawsuit

August 31, 2026
An oil well in Midland, Texas, idled by the world oil glut is juxtaposed against partially built homes caught in the oil bust. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

Donald Trump Oil Obsession, Rooted in the ’70s, Ignores Global Economics

August 31, 2026August 31, 2026
Mobil Gas station, big oil, gas prices

Trump 65-Billion Barrel Sour Venezuela Oil Boondoggle Fools No One But His MAGA Base

August 31, 2026August 31, 2026
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Under President Trump's executive order, the USPS would decide who votes by mail and whether ballots would be delivered. (Photo: )
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Mail Ballot Battle Heats Up as 24 States Move to Block Trump USPS Rule in Court

Keith GirardAugust 26, 2026August 29, 2026
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Midterm Elections 2026: Our Last Chance to Save the Economy, Curb Trump and Restore Democracy

David Fagin and Keith GirardAugust 2, 2026August 2, 2026
President Donald Trump delivers his State of the Union address that veered into lies and misstatements. (White House Photo by Daniel Torok)
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Trump Provides Rope to Hang GOP in Midterms With Altered Reality SOTU Speech

Keith GirardFebruary 25, 2026February 26, 2026
Donald Trump is threatening the midterm elections as his poll numbers sink. (Photo: NYI Collage)
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Trump Threatens Midterm Elections; Here Are His Illegal Schemes, Scams

Jim AstrachanFebruary 14, 2026February 16, 2026
A voter casts a ballot in the key swing state of Ohio. (Photo by Ty Wright/Getty Images)
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Voting Rights Act Facing Key Test in Supreme Court Over Gerrymandering

Keith GirardDecember 30, 2024December 30, 2024
Donald Trump could be crushed by lawsuits and criminal probes. (Photo: Gage Skidmore)
  • ELECTIONS
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Trump Wins by Painting Himself in a Corner With Promises He Can’t Keep

Keith GirardNovember 6, 2024November 6, 2024
Kamala Harris -- The White House
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Kamala Harris for President: Part One: The Economy, Inflation, Taxes

Keith GirardOctober 28, 2024November 5, 2024
Donald Trump, Kamala Harris, Presidential debate
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Donald Trump Presidential Debate Built on Mountain of Lies, Conspiracies; He Is Unfit to Lead

Keith GirardSeptember 11, 2024September 12, 2024
Tim Walz as a young recruit in the Army National Guard in 1981.
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JD Vance ‘Stolen Valor’ Smear of Tim Walz a Classic Case of ‘Quibbling’ and ‘Swiftboating’

Keith GirardAugust 9, 2024August 10, 2024
Donald Trump meets with North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un. (Photo: Dan Scavino)
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Donald Trump Debate Alarm Bells: Lies Evoke Pretensions to Dictatorship as ‘The Great Leader’

Keith GirardJune 29, 2024August 2, 2024
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  • Donald Trump called U.S. Supreme Court justices 'disgraceful' and under 'foreign influence." (Photo: SCOTUS)Supreme Court 5-4 Ruling Shows Sharp Political Bias in Trump Ballroom Construction Case
    The Case Revolved Around a Government Motion to Stay a District Court Order Forcing Work to Halt

Politics

  • Semi-tractors and trailers move over 70% of all domestic freight in the nation. (Photo: (Lisa M. Macias, U.S. Air Force)Economic Storm Brewing: Inflation, Fuel Price Rise Likely to Trigger Fed Rate Hike
    Energy Costs Lead August Consumer Price Index Increase; Diesel Fuel Now Averages $6 a Gallon for First Time in History

Culture

  • Americans the world over marked the 25th anniversary of Sept. 11 terror attacks in New York City, Washington and Pennsylvania. (Photo by Robert Giroux/ Getty Images)World Mourns on 25th Anniversary of Sept. 11 Terror Attacks in New York, D.C., Pa. (Video)
    Four U.S. Presidents Attend NYC Event; President Trump Spoke at Ceremony at the Pentagon, Also Struck by a Hijacked Airliner

Celebrities

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Art

  • John Galliano gowns for Dior, circa 2011, on display in Moscow. exhibition, 2011)Met Ruffles Feathers Like a Galliano Gown for Bestowing Designer With Costume Institute Honors

Music

  • Dolly Parton in 2022 at the Peabody Awards. She died today (Aug. 25) at 80. (Photo: Peabody Awards)Dolly Parton, Music Icon, Actress, Business Woman and Philanthropist, Dies at 80

Show

  • Shakespearean actor Jonathan Judge-Russo has found himself in an unlikely place... country music. (Photo: Laura Rose)From Shakespeare to Country Music, Jonathan Judge-Russo Finds His Voice in Off-Broadway’s ‘Music City’

Film & TV

  • Brad Pitt in a scene with Odin, in his new film 'Heart of the Beast.' (Photo: Paramount)Brad Pitt Goes to the Dogs Behind-the-Scenes of New Film, ‘Heart of the Beast’ (Video!)

Fashion

  • Actress Sydney Sweeney is caught in a media firestorm over her jeans ad for American Outfitters. (Photo: AE)How American Eagle Objectified Sydney Sweeney and Blundered Into a Nazi Trope (Video)

Events

  • Paul Rudd poses with some of the kids at the SAY foundation event. (Photo: Jason Steinberg)Paul Rudd Hosts 12th All-Star Bowling Benefit for Stuttering Association (Photos!)

Dining

  • he arrival of the new Populares Mexican Restaurant & Bar on Avenue B on the Lower East Side should spice up the competition.Populares Mexican Restaurant Spices Up East Village With Twist on Traditional Mexican Fare

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