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Politico Beset by Drama Over Playbook, ‘Woke Police’ & Union

By Zachary Petrizzo, Lachlan Cartwright

Nearly two dozen current and former Politico staffers told The Daily Beast of a series of burgeoning conflicts within the iconic Beltway publication.

Struggling Princess Charlene Was Mistreated by Royal Snobs

By Tom Sykes

Monaco royal family members made “commoner” Charlene feel unwelcome from the outset, and insiders share heart-breaking tales of life trapped inside a gilded cage.

Dems Can Save Voting by Restoring the Mr. Smith Filibuster

By Jonathan Alter

A reckoning is coming: They don’t want the Senate to fiddle while democracy burns.

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The IOC’s Treatment of Peng Shuai Is Disturbingly On-Brand

By Corbin Smith

The International Olympic Committee has a history of enabling authoritarianism (see: the Nazis), and covering for China amid the Peng Shuai scandal is only the latest example.

Maria Butina Is Living the American Dream—in Russia

By Danielle Neftin

It’s a familiar “rags to riches” tale of a “strong woman” rising against all challenges to pursue her dreams.

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‘Grossly Underwhelming’: WH Urged to Step Up Opioid Response

By Scott Bixby

“We just don’t have leadership,” said Patrick Kennedy, the former congressman turned advocate for addiction treatment.

Auction Houses Sell Off Mexican History to the Super-Elite

By Luis Chaparro

Mexico believes art-world elites are making huge profits by selling plundered treasure that belongs to the Mexican people.

Boeing Was Set on Path to Disaster by the Cult of Jack Welch

By Clive Irving

The once-great company was gutted by a series of bosses who put making money ahead of making airplanes–and 346 people died. Now a new book adds to the list of damning indictments.

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2. Bannon Turning Criminal Charges Into Media Circus: DOJ

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According to the Justice Department, the hardcore MAGA ringleader sees his contempt charges as a way to generate headlines.

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4. Disney+ Leaves Out ‘Simpsons’ Tiananmen Episode in Hong Kong

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A 2005 episode shows the infamous Beijing massacre scene with the sign: “On this site, in 1989, nothing happened.”

5. 61 Brits Snowed In at Remote Pub with Oasis Tribute Band

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Trapped patrons have reportedly passed the time by doing pub quizzes, singing karaoke, and watching “Mamma Mia!”

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