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Nikole Hannah-Jones Confronted by Daughter in Stinging New Podcast Interview About Her Education

Nikole Hannah-Jones Confronted by Daughter in Stinging New Podcast Interview About Her Education

The fallout from 1619 Project creator Nikole Hannah-Jones’ controversial decision to send her only child to a poor-performing New York City public school continued over the weekend. The Background On the latest episode of This American Life, the activist and Pulitzer Prize winning journalist was confronted by her daughter, 16-year-old Najya Hannah-Jones, over the education …

Investigation into Alleged ‘Cornell Seven’ Gang Rape Reopened After Accuser Files Civil Lawsuit

Investigation into Alleged ‘Cornell Seven’ Gang Rape Reopened After Accuser Files Civil Lawsuit

An Ithaca, New York, district attorney has reopened a 2024 investigation into the so-called “Cornell Seven” involving an alleged gang rape at a Cornell University fraternity house. The decision follows a civil lawsuit filed this month by a former student, identified as Jane Doe, who was 20-years-old at the time of the alleged incident. The …

U.K. Authorities Release Suspects in Alleged Terror Plot at Military Base Hosting U.S. Forces

U.K. Authorities Release Suspects in Alleged Terror Plot at Military Base Hosting U.S. Forces

The five men arrested near an English military base used by U.S. bombers over a suspected terror plot are now out on bail. As reported on Tuesday’s AM Update, the men have not been charged, but U.K. counterterrorism police say they remain under investigation. The Arrests The case began early Sunday near Royal Airforce base …

Megyn Reacts to Shirtless ‘Trans’ Actor Being Featured on Cover of Magazine Celebrating ‘Men’s Style’

Megyn Reacts to Shirtless ‘Trans’ Actor Being Featured on Cover of Magazine Celebrating ‘Men’s Style’

Five years after getting a double mastectomy to remove her healthy breasts and ‘transitioning’ from female to male, the actor formerly known as Ellen Page landed the cover of New York Magazine’s first-ever “Men’s Style” issue. The Cover Page, who now goes by Elliot and uses he/they pronouns, appeared on the front of the glossy …

Nolan Wells Cell Phone Data, Autopsy Released After Grand Jury Clears Friends, Finds No Evidence of Crime

Nolan Wells Cell Phone Data, Autopsy Released After Grand Jury Clears Friends, Finds No Evidence of Crime

Update September 25, 2026, 3:55pm ET: This article was updated with details about the autopsy and cell phone ; Originally published September 22, 2026 at 5:19pm In a victory for due process and the rule of law, officials in Mississippi announced Monday night that a grand jury unanimously voted against bringing criminal charges over the …

Rogue OpenAI Agent ‘Infiltrated’ Australian Government Website in First-of-Its-Kind Hack

Rogue OpenAI Agent ‘Infiltrated’ Australian Government Website in First-of-Its-Kind Hack

An OpenAI agent reportedly sent to gather public healthcare statistics instead pulled off what researchers are calling the first known AI hack of a government website. Unprecedented Hack As reported on Friday’s AM Update, the agent encountered repeated blocks on an Australian Medicare portal but managed to fins another way in before reaching files it …

New Report Casts Doubt on Potential Kamala Harris 2028 Presidential Run as She Debuts ‘Fake and Affected’ Accent

New Report Casts Doubt on Potential Kamala Harris 2028 Presidential Run as She Debuts ‘Fake and Affected’ Accent

Update September 25, 2026, 11:20am ET: This article was updated with details of Harris’ appearance in Michigan ; Originally published September 22, 2026 at 10:00am A new Axios report⁠ found many of former Vice President Kamala Harris’ closest aides, advisers, and donors do not believe she will run for president again in 2028. As reported …

White House Media War Goes to Court After CNN, MS Now, and Politico Sue Over Revoked Access

White House Media War Goes to Court After CNN, MS Now, and Politico Sue Over Revoked Access

Update September 24, 2026, 4:15pm ET: This article was updated with the judge’s ruling ; Originally published September 22, 2026 at 10:24am CNN, MS NOW, and Politico took President Trump to court over his decision to ban their journalists from the White House. As reported on Tuesday’s AM Update, the three news organizations filed a …