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How Jason Arday’s Lies Were Exposed by the Very Institutions That Propped Him Up Before His Death

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How Jason Arday’s Lies Were Exposed by the Very Institutions That Propped Him Up Before His Death

Former University of Cambridge professor Jason Arday was found dead at his London home Friday little more than a week after resigning amid mounting allegations of plagiarism and lying about his biography, central to the extraordinary personal story that helped make him famous. Arday’s memoir, Great and Unfortunate Things, hit bookstores last week.  As reported …

Luigi Mangione Pleads Guilty in Federal Case, Admits to Killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson

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Luigi Mangione Pleads Guilty in Federal Case, Admits to Killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson

Days after prosecutors and defense attorneys in Luigi Mangione’s federal case requested a joint hearing in Manhattan federal court that many speculated signaled a plea deal, the 28 year old pleaded guilty without a deal Friday morning. As reported on Thursday’s AM Update, Mangione was facing two federal counts of stalking resulting in death over …

Trump Reportedly Left NATO Summit in Turkey on Decoy Plane in Apparent Fake Out Amid Iranian Threats

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Trump Reportedly Left NATO Summit in Turkey on Decoy Plane in Apparent Fake Out Amid Iranian Threats

Update August 14, 2026, 1:23 p.m. ET: This article was updated with additional information about the credibility of the threat ; Originally published August 12, 2026 at 12:01 p.m. A newly revealed security operation involving three airplanes, a decoy flight, and one very unusual ride across a Turkish airport reportedly shows just how far President …

Megyn Rects to Jimmy Fallon’s ‘Not Great’ Joke About Karoline Leavitt Stepping Down as Press Secretary

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Megyn Rects to Jimmy Fallon’s ‘Not Great’ Joke About Karoline Leavitt Stepping Down as Press Secretary

In the latest shakeup for the Trump administration, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt announced this week that she will leave her role at the end of August. As reported on Friday’s AM Update, Leavitt shared on X that she is stepping away as one of the most visible faces of the Trump administration to …

‘I’m Worried About Him’: Megyn Reacts to Brad Pitt’s Admission that He Is Drinking Again After 7 Years Sober

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‘I’m Worried About Him’: Megyn Reacts to Brad Pitt’s Admission that He Is Drinking Again After 7 Years Sober

Brad Pitt is off the wagon.  The Hollywood heartthrob, who had spoken publicly about his sobriety as recently as last year, made the admission in an Esquire cover story after he offered the writer a glass of wine. The surprising revelation caught many off guard given Pitt’s concerning history with alcohol and led to questions …

Wisconsin DSA Candidate Who Wanted to Cancel Thanksgiving Loses Primary Despite Double-Digit Polling Leads

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Wisconsin DSA Candidate Who Wanted to Cancel Thanksgiving Loses Primary Despite Double-Digit Polling Leads

Voters headed to the polls in several states yesterday for primaries ahead of the November midterms, and one of the most shocking results of the night involved Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) candidate Francesca Hong failing to win the Democrat nomination for governor in Wisconsin despite heading into the day with significant polling leads. Hong …

Abdul El-Sayed Removed Controversial YouTube Videos and Social Media Posts Before Michigan Senate Primary

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Abdul El-Sayed Removed Controversial YouTube Videos and Social Media Posts Before Michigan Senate Primary

The newly minted Democrat nominee for U.S. Senate in Michigan is facing new scrutiny over a digital past he apparently did not want following him into the general election. CNN’s KFile reported Abdul El-Sayed made at least 100 videos on his YouTube channel private before narrowly winning last week’s Democratic primary. Archived transcripts reviewed by …