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A photo illustration of Donald Trump, Charlie Kirk, Jack Posobiec, Benny Johnson, and Scott Presler.

The New MAGA Power Players Trying to Remake the Senate

Driving much of the Senate majority leadership race buzz is a group of lesser known Trump-aligned internet personalities flooding social media with pro-Rick Scott messaging.

Lily Mae Lazarus

A photo illustration of Ukraine President Zelensky.

‘FIREHOSE OF FALSEHOODS’

Mysterious Fraudsters Are Exploiting Plot to Kill Zelensky

It didn’t take long for Russian influence operatives to capitalize on the assassination plot.

Shannon Vavra

Photo illustration of Elon Musk on a yellow wallpaper background with an illuminated sign reading "applause" flashing on and off above him

LET THAT SINK IN

Elon Musk Is in the ‘Please Clap’ Stage of His Megalomania

The X boss is begging you still to care about the once-influential social media app he very quickly made worthless.

Anthony L. Fisher

Tina Fey, Maya Rudolph, Amy Poehler, and Lisa Kudrow in a fake poster for a Golden Girls reboot.

THANK YOU FOR BEING A FRAUD

How a Fake ‘Golden Girls’ Reboot Resulted in Death Threats

The creator of the viral image speaks with The Daily Beast about what inspired the gag, the reaction to it, and if fake edits like this are dangerous.

Fletcher Peters

POWER PLAY

Christine Lahti: All Women Should Vote to Stop Trump

Christine Lahti talks playing a former KGB agent with hidden depths in “Russian Troll Farm,” feminism, Trump, family trauma, love, awards, and how telling all helped her to heal.

Tim Teeman