The literary world is sleepwalking into an AI disaster

Kelsey PiperMay 26, 2026

On May 13, a prestigious literary organization — Commonwealth Foundation — announced the regional winners of the 2026 Commonwealth Short Story Prize. There was just one problem, as people noticed very quickly: Several of the winning stories appear to have been written by AI.

Stephen Miller’s Wife Doxed This Young Dem. Then the MAGA Rage Hit.

Greg Sargent
May 29, 2026
DOING FINE, THANKS
Paulina Mangubat’s life was upended in a big way this week. She talks about it in an exclusive interview.

Katie Miller, who is married to Stephen Miller, lashed out at a young Democratic operative on Thursday, after the Democratic Party’s official account called Miller’s husband an “ugly f–k.” The aggrieved wife of the top White House adviser posted the operative’s picture on X and ridiculed her personal life, declaring, “She’s 30, unmarried with no kids,” and adding: “This is what a sad, unhappy, female Liberal looks like.”

Jeff Bezos’ Rocket Explodes Into Mushroom Cloud, Dealing Massive Blow to NASA’s Moon Plans

Bezos is calling it a "very rough day."

By Victor Tangermann

Published May 29, 2026 9:54 AM EDT

In what could turn out to be a huge setback for NASA’s highly ambitious plans to build a permanent Moon base, Jeff Bezos’ latest Blue Origin rocket erupted into a massive mushroom cloud on the launchpad last night.

Live updates: Trump says he’s meeting with aides to make ‘final determination’ on deal to extend Iran ceasefire

May 29, 2026
Edited By BRIDGET BROWN, BERNARD MCGHEE, LUENA RODRIGUEZ-FEO VILEIRA and DREW CALLISTER
Updated 9:49 AM PDT, May 29, 2026

Here’s what we’re following:
President Donald Trump said Friday that he’s holding a White House Situation Room meeting with his advisers as he looks to make a “final determination” on moving forward on a deal to extend a ceasefire with Iran. Trump confirmed the high-level talks a day after the AP reported that U.S. and Iranian negotiators had reached a tentative agreement to extend the fragile ceasefire by 60 days and start new talks on Iran’s nuclear program.

The Murder of ‘60 Minutes’

Bari Weiss is turning the best TV news show ever into Trump’s personal fleshlight.

Jonathan V. Last

May 29

1. Corporate

This week a bunch of people you’ve likely never heard of were pushed out of 60 Minutes by Bari Weiss. Simultaneously, Weiss handed control of the program to someone else you’ve probably never heard of.

Judge halts Trump ‘anti-weaponization’ fund after Jan. 6 prosecutor sues

Jan. 6 prosecutor Andrew Floyd and other targets of the Trump administration had sued to block what critics had described as a “slush fund” for Trump allies.

May 29, 2026

By Ryan J. Reilly

A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Trump administration’s $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization” fund, created as part of an unprecedented settlement with the president, his family and the Trump Organization.

Even if every California billionaire left tomorrow, it would take 25 years for the state to lose as much as it stands to gain from proposed wealth tax

Tristan Bove

Wed, May 27, 2026

California’s proposed, one-time billionaire wealth tax has its fair share of critics. From the ultra-rich Californians who have already voted with their feet by leaving the state, to the Trump administration itself, a common line of attack has been that the measure could drive away more billionaires and eventually starve the state of tax revenue.

A strong Canada 'will help make America great again,' Carney tells New York business leaders

Carney says Canada and U.S. need a 'new partnership'
John Paul Tasker · CBC News
Posted: May 28, 2026 7:01 AM PDT |
Last Updated: 2 hours ago

Prime Minister Mark Carney told a crowd of New York industry titans and financiers on Thursday that Canada and the U.S. need to pursue a new partnership — a bilateral relationship premised not on how things were done in the past but one where a stronger, more independent Canada can selectively help "make America great again."

Pentagon puts building blocks in place for Cuba invasion

The Navy's presence in the Caribbean remains unchanged despite the Iran war

By Paul McLeary

05/27/2026

The Pentagon has spent months positioning the troops and weapons needed for the U.S. to launch a military attack on Cuba — all it needs is a final go-ahead from Donald Trump.

Republicans are gutting southern Dem districts. Dems might front-load the South in its 2028 primaries to respond

Democrats could put up to two southern states in their early primary window for 2028 as the GOP looks to erase their power across the South.

By Lisa Kashinsky

05/28/2026 

Democrats are weighing whether they can use their 2028 primary calendar to try to rebuild their party’s strength in the South amid aggressive GOP gerrymanders.

US and Iran Reach Tentative Deal to Extend Ceasefire, US Sources Report. The question is, "Do you believe them"?

By Yiannis Damellos

May 28, 2026

Negotiators for the US and Iran have proposed a framework aimed at extending the current ceasefire by an additional 60 days and initiating discussions regarding Iran's nuclear program, according to US sources. However, it's important to remember that both sides are still striking each other, and, although the BBC is a decent media outlet, it's wise to believe only half of what you read in this volatile situation, because the Trump administration is known as the greatest source of misinformation nowadays.

If the Trump DOJ charges Carroll, expect her to file a vindictive prosecution motion

MS NOW  By Jordan Rubin May. 28, 2026

The DOJ is criminally investigating the writer, 82, who won tens of millions of dollars in civil damages against the president, a source tells MS NOW.

The Trump Justice Department may be on the verge of adding to its vindictive prosecution portfolio.

Bipartisan group of former judges asks court to investigate Trump’s IRS deal

by Max Rego

Wednesday, May 27, 2026

A group of former federal judges on Wednesday asked a federal court to reopen President Trump’s lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), arguing that the administration circumvented the court by negotiating a settlement with the president and creating a $1.776 billion fund for those who believe that the government has wronged them.

Donald Trump's approval hits new all-time low with top pollster

Story by Anna Commander • 9h •

President Donald Trump’s approval rating has dipped to a new all-time low across both terms and has surpassed former President Joe Biden’s lowest, a poll from The Economist/YouGov shows this week.

The Rolling Stones Chart A New No. 1 Hit After Nearly 65 Years Together

By Hugh McIntyre 

Senior Contributor 

Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts

May 27, 2026, 08:30am EDT

The Rolling Stones debut new smash "In the Stars" at No. 1 on several charts in the U.K., earning a fifth career champion on both lists. EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - MAY 26: Ronnie Wood, Mick Jagger, Steve Jordan , and Keith Richards and of The Rolling Stones perform during 'Stones Tour '24 Hackney Diamonds' at MetLife Stadium on May 26, 2024 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images)

Less than a month ago, the Rolling Stones officially kicked off a new era by delivering a single titled "In the Stars." The song fronts the group's upcoming milestone twenty-fifth album, Foreign Tongues, which had been teased for quite some time, although nothing is ever real until it's officially announced when it comes to one of the greatest rock bands of all time. Foreign Tongues is coming in July, and already both "In the Stars" and "Rough and Twisted," which was originally credited to the fake group the Cockroaches, have reached the charts in the band's home country of the United Kingdom.

“I don’t care about the midterms”. And I am the Queen of England

May 27 2026

In a Trump administration Cabinet meeting—an event usually reserved for sober policy deliberation, the careful balancing of budgets, and the occasional ceremonial passing of a wrench from one adult to another—President Donald Trump delivered remarks on the ongoing conflict with Iran that can only be described as philosophically ambitious.

Bernie Sanders Slams Meta After 8,000 Layoffs And Asks: If Mark Zuckerberg Will Lay Off 10% Of His Staff, What Will AI Do To American Workers?

Ananya Gairola
Mon, May 25, 2026 

7 min read

On Wednesday, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt) raised concerns about artificial intelligence and job security after Meta Platforms, Inc. laid off roughly 8,000 employees while accelerating its multibillion-dollar AI expansion.

Manitoba’s Kinew fact-checks Alberta’s Smith on separation in testy exchange

By The Canadian Press
Updated: May 26, 2026 at 7:49PM EDT
Published: May 24, 2026 at 12:33PM EDT

Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew is urging Alberta Premier Danielle Smith to pause her fall separation referendum. 

Kinew, speaking directly to Smith at the annual meeting of western and northern premiers, said with all provinces signing and building megaprojects — including pipelines — this isn’t the time for such uncertainty.