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Best of the Babylon Bee: Passengers board final Spirit Airlines flight for one last brawl

Every week, The Post will bring you our picks of the best one-liners and stories from satirical site the Babylon Bee to take the edge off Hump Day.

This Day in Liberal Judicial Activism—May 6

2016—Anticipating the imminent prospect of a liberal majority on the Supreme Court, Harvard law...

Good News on Urban Crime

As we’ve seen in Baltimore and other blue cities, dumping soft-on-crime prosecutors and putting...

Trump’s Tariffs Are Totaling Affordable Cars

The resulting surge in auto prices may spell the end for reliable, entry-level vehicles.

Mamdani’s ‘Tax First, Think Later’ Budget Plan

New York doesn’t have a revenue problem. It has a spending problem.

Amicus Brief in Support of Louisiana’s Challenge to FDA on Abortion Pill

On behalf of the Ethics and Public Policy Center (my institutional home for more than two decades), I have submitted an amicus brief in...

Suspect in Rhode Island Ice Rink Shooting Identified as Trans, Feuded with Family over Gender

The suspect, Robert Dorgan, shot his son and his son’s mother before turning the gun on himself.

‘What A Difference 16 Years Make’

That’s the subtitle of my most recent Confirmation Tales post, which presents the many parallels between Bill Clinton and Barack Obama when it comes...

The Horrific Hockey Shooting in Rhode Island

The police announced that the gunman also went by a female name, a fact that opens up a frustratingly familiar can of worms.

Colbert defies CBS, airs banned James Talarico interview on YouTube

Late-night host Stephen Colbert openly defied his own network Monday evening, revealing that CBS lawyers barred him from interviewing Texas Democratic state Rep. James Talarico due to concerns over new federal communications guidance.

Anderson Cooper says goodbye to CBS, staying with CNN; will leave ’60 Minutes’ after two decades

Anderson Cooper, who has reported for CBS' "60 Minutes" for the past two decades in addition to hosting a weeknight news program on CNN, said Monday that he's leaving the CBS broadcast to spend more time with his family.

Trump urges Iran, Cuba to make deals — or else

President Trump is urging countries on two sides of the globe -- Iran and Cuba -- to make deals with the U.S. or suffer grave consequences.

US kills 11 in 3 strikes on alleged drug-running boats

The U.S. military conducted airstrikes on three vessels it says were operated by "designated terrorist organizations" and were engaged in narco-trafficking, U.S. Southern Command announced Tuesday.

"Late on Feb. 16, at the direction of #SOUTHCOM commander Gen. Francis L. Donovan, Joint Task Force Southern Spear conducted three lethal kinetic strikes on three vessels operated by Designated Terrorist Organizations. Intelligence confirmed the vessels were transiting along known narco-trafficking routes and were engaged in narco-trafficking operations. Eleven male narco-terrorists were killed during these actions, 4 on the first vessel in the Eastern Pacific, 4 on the second vessel in the Eastern Pacific, and 3 on the third vessel in the Caribbean. No U.S. military forces were harmed," SOUTHCOM said in a statement posted to X.

This is a developing story. Check back soon for updates.

Iran signals nuclear progress in Geneva as Trump calls for full dismantlement

US Iran negotiations in Geneva show "potential framework" progress, but sharp divisions remain over nuclear dismantlement and diplomatic threats.

DHS spokeswoman Tricia McLaughlin to leave Trump admin, source confirms

Department of Homeland Security Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs Tricia is leaving the Trump administration, Fox News has confirmed.

Trump withholds endorsement in fiery GOP Senate primary as early voting begins in Texas

Trump remains undecided on the Texas Senate primary as Cornyn faces MAGA challengers Paxton and Hunt in a competitive Republican race ahead of March 3 voting.

Trump hammers AOC Munich stumbles as ‘not a good look for the United States’

Trump criticized Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's Munich Security Conference performance, calling it "not a good look for the United States" on foreign policy.

Election integrity groups press Supreme Court to require ballots by Election Day

Election integrity groups urge Supreme Court to ban counting mail-in ballots arriving after Election Day, potentially affecting laws in 14 states and D.C.

Texas early voting begins ahead of contentious March 3 primary elections

Texas primary voters may begin early voting Tuesday for the March 3 primary elections, though the races could advance to a runoff if no candidate secures a majority.

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