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White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said she was not on Trump's political team when asked about the Virginia referendum and why he didn't do more in advance.
A NEW CHAPTER

Karoline Leavitt Accidentally Embarrasses Trump With AF1 Pic

Five copies of “Library,” please.

Harry Thompson

Children reading
HORROR STORY

American Kids No Longer Reading for Pleasure

A new Education Department study finds the share of 13-year-olds who read for pleasure has nearly halved since 2012.

Tom Latchem

Usha Vance
Opinion
GUESS WHO?

We Found the Secret Woke Mole Hiding in Trump’s Inner Circle

And they were right there on YouTube. We just had to follow the Easter Eggs they left.

Nell Scovell

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt reacts during a press briefing at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., March 4, 2026. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst     TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
YEAH, RIGHT

Leavitt Brutally Mocked for Ridiculous Trump Suck-Up

The White House press secretary has taken her sycophancy to another level.

Harry Thompson

Long Beach, CA - August 07: Rebecca Leis browses through books at Billie Jean King Main Library on Thursday, Aug. 7, 2025 in Long Beach, CA.
READ ALL ABOUT IT

Americans Reach Record Low for Leisure Reading

Researchers say leisure reading is one of the “simplest tools in our public health toolkit.”

Annie Bang

Secretary of Education Linda McMahon testified before the Senate on June 3 about President Trump's budget.
SUM GAME

Linda McMahon Schooled in Reading and Math by Senators

The WWE founder flunked a question about the budget on Capitol Hill.

Sarah Ewall-Wice

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A photo illustration of a male statue with his head in his hands while books float around him
MAN UP

What Does It Take to Get a Guy to Read a Novel?

Men account for only 20 percent of the fiction market. Maybe if they had better recommendations, they’d read more stories. Because life does not have to be like high school.

Jeff Hoffmann

Glocusent LED Neck Reading Light, Book Light for Reading in Bed
NECK-LEVEL SOLUTION

This $24 Neck Light Is a Major Life Upgrade for Avid Readers

If reading paperbacks in the dark is your style, try this ergonomic neck light on for size.

Kelsey Fredricks

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BOOK BLOCKED

The Pandemic Hit and Suddenly I Couldn’t Read a Damn Thing

It was difficult not being able to rely on something, really two things—writing and reading—that I have relied on my whole life as escapes and stress-reducers.

Sadie Hoagland

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THE GREAT ESCAPE

How Reading Helped Me Navigate the Pandemic

A little science, some fiction, a few detective stories—reading won’t make you a better person, but it can take you out of the world for a while, and this year that meant a lot.

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TAKE IT FROM ME

Simon Cowell Tells Fans ‘Read the Manual’ After E-Bike Fall

The TV and music mogul broke his back after tumbling off the state-of the-art electric bike.

Tom Sykes

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