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Praise for Boy George and more: Letters to the Editor — Aug. 16, 2026

NY Post readers discuss Boy George honoring Oct. 7 victims and more.

New England Journal of Medicine Opinion Editor Takes Credit for Ruining Its Reputation

The editors of the NEJM can restore the publication’s reputation as a sober source...

DNC passes dueling ICE resolutions as establishment, insurgents clash

The DNC on Saturday voted to approve dueling resolutions affecting U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

BBC seeks Trump family subpoenas in defamation case

The BBC wants to subpoena President Trump's children, Donald Trump Jr. and Ivanka Trump, and son-in-law Jared Kushner for its defense in the president's $10 billion defamation lawsuit.

American missionary in Niger released after 10 months of captivity

Kevin Rideout, an American missionary kidnapped in Niger last October, has been released after more than 10 months of detention in the North African country.

Trump Threatens to Fire Fed Governor

What happens when the administration’s lawfare pursuit of the president’s political enemies collides with his legal strategy for reining in the administrative state?

Newsom Looks East

And how much does MBD loathe Cracker Barrel? Find all the answers on today’s Editors episode.

Trump turns $11.1B in U.S. government funds into a 10% stake in downtrodden Intel

President Donald Trump on Friday announced the U.S. government has secured a 10% stake in struggling Silicon Valley pioneer Intel in a deal that was completed just a couple of weeks after he was depicting the company's CEO as a conflicted leader unfit for the job.

Epstein co-conspirator Ghislaine Maxwell says she never saw Trump act inappropriately

Jeffrey Epstein's co-conspirator and former girlfriend Ghislaine Maxwell repeatedly told the Justice Department that she never witnessed President Trump in any sexually inappropriate situations.

Lee-Trump meeting could reshape future of U.S. forces in Korea

South Korean President Lee Jae-myung faces a daunting task when he meets with President Trump on Monday to press the U.S. leader on stalled talks with North Korea, the future of the Washington-Seoul alliance and increasing cooperation between Pyongyang and Moscow.

Hundreds of DoD civilians accept call of duty in southern border mission under Trump’s order

Civilian Defense employees are volunteering by the hundreds for temporary details to serve on the southern border after an Aug. 20 memo was circulated via email.

10 key takeaways from DOJ’s release of Ghislaine Maxwell’s Epstein interviews

Ghislaine Maxwell tells federal prosecutors she believes Jeffrey Epstein was murdered in jail and no client list exists, contradicting conspiracy theories.

National Guard mobilizing in 19 states amid immigration, crime crackdown

Up to 1,700 National Guardsmen will deploy across 19 states to support ICE in President Trump’s immigration crackdown, effectively serving as support for an interagency effort.

Hegseth fires Defense Intelligence Agency chief, other senior Pentagon officials

Defense Secretary dismisses DIA head Lt. Gen. Jeffrey Kruse and two other DoD leaders on Friday.

Chicago mayor calls Trump’s National Guard deployment plan ‘uncoordinated, uncalled-for and unsound’

Chicago mayor opposes Trump's planned National Guard deployment for crime reduction, citing city's recent 30% decrease in homicides and community trust concerns.

The Language Policing Misses the Real Problem

The words these progressives use to convey their contempt for their neighbors are actually secondary.

Trump’s Ukraine Reset

Much can yet go wrong, but this week’s summitry at least points to a serious effort at peace — and a potentially mended relationship...

Denver Public Schools Makes Another Restroom Gender Neutral amid Scrutiny from Trump Admin

The Trump administration previously expressed discrimination-related concerns about a girls’ restroom being converted to a gender-neutral space.

Ghislaine Maxwell Showers Trump with Praise in Justice Department Interview

She said she never witnessed Trump do anything inappropriate during the time she knew him.

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