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Olympian Amber Glenn is a Magic: The Gathering superfan

For one Team USA gold medalist, Magic: The Gathering is more than a hobby — it’s a way to stay grounded under Olympic pressure.

The MAGA court decision that just supercharged ICE

Two judges on the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, a court dominated by MAGA Republicans, just handed the Trump administration broad authority to lock up millions of immigrants — provided that it can get those immigrants to Texas, Louisiana, or Mississippi. In the short term, the Fifth Circuit’s decision in Buenrostro-Mendez […]

Ghislaine Maxwell Reminded That A Simple ‘I’m Sorry’ Could Make This All Go Away

WASHINGTON—Advising her that even the most basic gesture of contrition would solve all her problems instantly, lawmakers reminded convicted sex trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell on Monday that a simple “I’m sorry” could make all this go away. “We’re just asking for two simple words that demonstrate you feel a sense of regret for the harm you […]

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LISTEN: A Vision Zero for Homelessness in NYC

A homeless person tries to stay warm during a brutal cold snap,

Breaking news: Nancy Pelosi endorsing JFK’s influencer grandson isn’t much of a political development, despite the New York Times’ pushing out an urgent alert about it. Neither, for that matter, is the deeply dysfunctional Brooklyn Democratic organization endorsing, un-endorsing and then endorsing Kathy Hochul again.  The FAQ NYC hosts discuss all that and much more […]

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Sources: Stripe is in talks to launch a tender offer that could value the company at $140B+, up from $107B last fall, when it bought back shares from investors (Lucinda Shen/Axios)

Lucinda Shen / Axios:
Sources: Stripe is in talks to launch a tender offer that could value the company at $140B+, up from $107B last fall, when it bought back shares from investors  —  Stripe is in talks to launch a tender offer that could value the payments company at more than $140 billion, Axios Pro has learned from multiple sources.