One of America’s worst measles outbreaks in recent years continues to spread, with 292 reported cases in western Texas and eastern New Mexico as of March 17. A nearby Oklahoma county has confirmed its first case, which officials believed to be linked to the outbreak’s epicenter in Gaines County, Texas. Two people have so far […]

To borrow a phrase from our foremost cultural observer, Azealia Banks, the boys are fighting.  For almost a year now, Drake and Kendrick Lamar have been embroiled in one of rap’s most public and memorable beefs. It all started back in March of 2024 when Future and Metro Boomin’ dropped the joint album, We Don’t […]

This story appeared in The Logoff, a daily newsletter that helps you stay informed about the Trump administration without letting political news take over your life. Subscribe here. Welcome to The Logoff: Today I’m focusing on the Trump administration’s showdown with the courts over deportations, a standoff with major implications for immigration policy and even larger ones for the […]

A legal showdown this past weekend shows that the Trump administration is continuing to test the limits of how far they can get away with ignoring or defying court orders. On Saturday, Trump officials attempted to rapidly deport a bunch of people they said were Venezuelan gang members to El Salvador — based on a […]

The question of what happens if the Trump administration openly defies a federal court order has hung over the United States since President Donald Trump’s second term began. If that happens, it will trigger a constitutional crisis. Now, that long-awaited crisis may be upon us. On Saturday, Trump issued a proclamation claiming the authority to […]