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The controversy over Hasan Minhaj’s onstage storytelling was a sign of the shifting demands placed on standup comics No one gets into standup comedy expecting a routine factcheck. But that’s what happened when a September profile of Hasan Minhaj in the New Yorker called out the former host of the Netflix series Patriot Act for … Read more

Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas are meeting with Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador on Wednesday to discuss the “unprecedented” migration in the hemisphere just as migrant numbers are breaking records in the U.S. and a new caravan is moving north. Blinken is traveling to Mexico City, where he … Read more

Vice President Kamala Harris faced criticism online this week after sharing a picture of her and second gentleman Doug Emhoff posing next to a gas stove despite the Biden administration’s proposal earlier this year to limit use of the appliance. “Merry Christmas to all. May your day be filled with love, family, and good food,” … Read more

Donald Trump Jr. said Monday he would go to “great lengths” to prevent GOP presidential candidate Nikki Haley from joining his father’s campaign. Trump Jr. said during a Christmas Day interview that he views Haley as the “preferred candidate” of the Washington establishment. “I wouldn’t have her on, and I would go to great lengths … Read more

Amid fears of authoritarianism, oldest US president likely to face off against first president to be criminally charged The 60th US presidential election, which will unfold in 2024, will be quite unlike any that has gone before as the US, and the rest of the world, braces for a contest amid fears of eroding democracy … Read more

Two neighboring New Jersey towns may feel even closer next year when they’re governed by two brothers. John Giovannitti, 61, will be sworn in Jan. 2 as mayor of Paulsboro, one day before newly-reelected younger brother Vince Giovannitti, 57, is sworn in to a second term as mayor of Gibbstown. Paulsboro, with a population of … Read more

Vivek Ramaswamy’s campaign has stopped all spending on television ads just weeks before the Iowa caucuses and New Hampshire primary. NBC News’ Vaughn Hillyard reports on the decision and Ramaswamy’s approach going forward.

Special Counsel Jack Smith has filed another motion with the district court, which seeks to tamp down what former President Donald Trump’s legal team can tell a jury in his federal trial currently scheduled for March. The motion, filed on Wednesday in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, is seeking to limit … Read more

State Rep. Denny Zent of Angola announced his intention to retire following the conclusion of his current term, becoming the second GOP state representative this month to do so. The Republican representing House District 51, which includes portions of LaGrange and Steuben counties in northeast Indiana, said Wednesday he will complete his current term but … Read more

Jarrett Stidham to start final two games of the seasonQB is being shut down to avoid an injury guarantee in his contract The Denver Broncos are benching Russell Wilson in favor of backup quarterback Jarrett Stidham this week against the Los Angeles Chargers, ESPN reported on Wednesday. While that report indicates a performance move, dueling … Read more