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5+ min ago (477+ words) Only until MIDNIGHT, every dollar you give to support our nonprofit newsroom will be matched 2X. Fierce, investigative journalism doesn't happen by accident'it happens because readers like you make it possible. We can't do our work without you. Please don't miss this chance! President Donald Trump recognizes Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem as he speaks before signing the Laken Riley Act in the East Room of the White House, Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025, in Washington.Alex Brandon/AP President Donald Trump has suspended a diversity green-card lottery program after authorities said that the suspected gunman in the Brown University and MIT shootings used the program to gain entrance to the United States. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced the move Thursday on social media. "This heinous individual should never have been allowed in our country," Noem said on X. "I am immediately directing USCIS…...

7+ min ago (823+ words) An executive order declaring fentanyl a weapon of mass destruction could remove supports that keep people alive. As President Donald Trump exploits fear about fentanyl to justify military aggression in Latin America, experts warn that his administration's choice to slash federal support for public health programs threatens to erode progress in reducing fatal overdoses linked to synthetic opioids. Maritza Perez Medina, director of federal affairs at the Drug Policy Alliance, said bullying Venezuela and attacking small boats will do nothing to prevent people from using fentanyl in the U.S. and could make the overdose crisis worse. "This administration is not thinking in terms of solutions," Medina said in an interview. "They are clearly using people's fear of fentanyl as a pretext for implementing the president's agenda, which includes taking away our civil liberties and actually putting us in more danger by…...

8+ min ago (1344+ words) Scholar Mae Ngai says the moves reflect the administration's bigger agenda: to make the US a white Christian nation. Independent journalism at Truthout faces unprecedented authoritarian censorship. If you value progressive media, please make a year-end donation today. The Trump administration is ramping up efforts to strip more naturalized immigrants of their U.S. citizenship, with The New York Times reporting that officials are seeking 100 to 200 cases per month. The news comes less than two weeks after the Supreme Court agreed to hear a case to decide the constitutionality of President Trump's executive order aiming to end birthright citizenship. "During the first Trump administration, they had 25 [denaturalization] cases per year, and " for the 15 years before the first Trump administration, they had fewer than 15 cases per year," says Mae Ngai, professor of Asian American studies and history at Columbia University. "So this is…...

10+ min ago (307+ words) Sean Strickland (left), Image via Screengrab / YouTube Donald Trump plans to hold a mixed martial arts event on the White House grounds next year, but one formerly diehard MAGA UFC fighter has opted out of the event, telling the president, "I'm good, dude," and referring to the potential crowd as the "Epstein list." The event, tentatively known simply as "UFC White House," is set take place on the residence's South Lawn on June 14 of next year, a date meant to help it coincide with the United States" 250th anniversary. The event was first suggested by Trump at a rally in July, and later finalized in late August by UFC CEO Dana White, a longtime MAGA supporter and friend of the president. Sean Strickland, a highly-ranked former UFC Middleweight Champion with a 29-7 win-loss record, was also once a fervent supporter of Trump…...

10+ min ago (692+ words) The navigation of grief'any kind of grief'is never an easy process, nor is it linear. There are often several steps back you must take to even get one step forward. In Is This Thing On?, Bradley Cooper's third film, we're taken on an exploration of grief and self-reflection through stand-up comedy. Alex (Will Arnett) and Tess (Laura Dern)are a couple navigating their soon-to-be separation. They have two boys, who they are doing their best to be transparent for. They're communicating with each other about expectations post-divorce and doing their best to keep their friend group intact. All things considered, they are seemingly the most well-adjusted pre-divorced couple. For Alex, though, things are a bit harder. Tess keeps the house in the suburbs, while Alex has to move into the city alone. It is there that he struggles to find…...

13+ min ago (253+ words) Sanchari Ghosh is a political writer for The Mary Sue who enjoys keeping up with what's going on in the world and sometimes reminding everyone what they should be talking about. She's been around for a few years, but still gets excited whenever she disentangles a complicated story. When she's not writing, she's likely sleeping, eating, daydreaming, or just hanging out with friends. Politics is her passion, but so is an amazing nap. The United States President, Donald Trump, has never been cautious about his public statements At any given point, when he is asked to comment on something or does so himself, he says the most obnoxious things that can ever come out of anyone's mouth Given this ongoing behaviour, it's no longer a surprise when he says something like that Still, every now and then, you might catch…...

14+ min ago (406+ words) Kristin Cabot, the 53-year-old former Chief People Officer at tech firm Astronomer, is finally telling her side of what became known online asthe "Coldplay cheating scandal." In her first in-depth interview since that now-infamous July night, Cabot shared on The New York Times that a split-second moment on a stadium jumbotron changed everything about her life. Cabot has called her behavior a "bad decision" driven by a "couple of High Noons," though she openly takes responsibility for that judgment call. But she also pushes back hard against the tidal wave of public shaming that followed. The viral clip spread like wildfire. It racked up tens of millions of views and turned Cabot into a meme overnight, plus, a source of doxxing, harassment, threats, and intense scrutiny that went far beyond what the moment ever deserved, as Cabot reports. Professionally, the…...

15+ min ago (283+ words) The Spongebob Movie: Search For Squarepants may seem like yet another attempt to cash in on an IP. But Paramount has mastered the art of bringing an animated film to life with its most iconic animated franchises with a worthwhile outing. Search for Squarepants brings us back into the fold with Spongebob (Tom Kenny) and Patrick (Bill Fagerbakke). The two friends have been reminding us all how important it is to be kind to yourselves and each other since 1999. So many of us grew up with him, even millennials. And what makes this new film so special is the highlighting of a fan favorite character: The Flying Dutchman. Voiced by Mark Hamill in the film, the Flying Dutchman has haunted Bikini Bottom for decades. And now, he's trying to free himself from the curse. But that means finding someone who…...

15+ min ago (136+ words) Allred, during a December 19 appearance on MS NOW, told host Ana Cabrera, "Some files may not be released today. The survivors want all of them released, and they don't want excuses." In an article published by The Nation that day, journalist Jeet Heer warns that "the word 'unclassified' potentially gives (President Donald) Trump and the CIA wide latitude to hold back Epstein-related materials that they claim are too sensitive to release." "In this," Heer observes, "they have the support of House Speaker Mike Johnson, who insisted that U.S. intelligence agencies be allowed to 'protect their critical sources and methods.'" Heer emphasizes that questions need to be asked about Epstein's connection to the CIA and possibly the Israeli intelligence agency the Mossad. Read Jeet Heer's full article for The Nation at this link....

15+ min ago (264+ words) Sanchari Ghosh is a political writer for The Mary Sue who enjoys keeping up with what's going on in the world and sometimes reminding everyone what they should be talking about. She's been around for a few years, but still gets excited whenever she disentangles a complicated story. When she's not writing, she's likely sleeping, eating, daydreaming, or just hanging out with friends. Politics is her passion, but so is an amazing nap. Is everything just for show? This is a question that many have been asking since a shocking revelation about well-known public figures came to light during a recent event On December 10, 2025, during his appearance on the Net Positive podcast, host John Crist mentioned something that people had probably suspected for a long time but were hesitant to accept due to a lack of evidence On Wednesday, while…...