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The Memo That Shocked the White House

The directive from the Office of Management and Budget that froze most federal funds on Monday had not gone through the usual approval process.

Your FOMO Is Trying to Tell You Something

Maybe you are missing out.

The War for Your Attention

Chris Hayes explains how bad it’s really gotten.

It’s Not Amateur Hour Anymore

Trump’s team is savvy and has been planning to remake the federal government for years.

Is This How Reddit Ends?

The site has become a reservoir of humanity on the web. Now it, too, is turning to AI.

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The Atlantic’s Crossword

The Atlantic’s crossword puzzle gets a little more challenging every day: Mondays are the easiest, with the biggest, most difficult puzzle on Sunday.