This is the first mugshot ever taken of a U.S. president.

“Maps are political. They’re impossible not to be. When you draw a line, you are saying this is the way it should be.”

The world, according to MrBeast

Inside Hakeem Jeffries’ new Democratic machine

Nikki Haley’s abortion message could catch on in the GOP

Soldiers in Gabon appeared on state television to announce that they had placed President Ali Bongo under house arrest and seized control of the country.

Motivations for the Gabon coup appear to differ from West Africa’s most recent military takeovers in Niger as well as those in Mali and Burkina Faso. semafor.com/article/08/31/…

Last year a young man attempted to murder decorated author Salman Rushdie. But who was really behind the near-assassination?

Excellent breakdown of Gabon from Alexis

His mother said he spent some time in Lebanon and came back seemingly a different person.

Huge story from Jay Solomon

New: Vivek's team planned for a town hall with CNN on September 12, going as far as to buy US Open tickets because they planned to be in town. But CNN apparently never confirmed the event, and a spokesperson said it isn't happening. semafor.com/article/09/07/…

CEOs promised a new era. Little has changed.

A former NBA player dies young, and AI writes this headline: "Brandon Hunter useless at 42" And check that prose: "Former NBA participant Brandon Hunter who beforehand performed for the Boston Celtics and Orlando Magic, has handed away on the age of 42."

The owner of this platform is a threat to public safety & democracy reviewjournal.com/opinion/demoni…

“IT HAS BEEN 3 MONTHS WITHOUT AI DICK” you can read the fantastic Reed Albergotti and Louise Matsakis' story about a NSFW chatbot that martin shkreli doesn't want you to read here semafor.com/article/09/20/…

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