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South African Refugees Are Left to Fend for Themselves • Failures in the government-funded refugee system are marring Trump’s decision to welcome South Africans, a Free Press investigation found.
South African Refugees Are Left to Fend for Themselves
Failures in the government-funded refugee system are marring Trump’s decision to welcome South Africans, a Free Press investigation found.
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February 11, 2026 at 6:43 AM
The Drone Age Is Already Here • They’re doing serious work, from catching criminals to delivering rotisserie chickens.
The Drone Age Is Already Here
They’re doing serious work, from catching criminals to delivering rotisserie chickens.
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February 11, 2026 at 6:43 AM
Meet the Ukrainian Refugees Being Forced Out of the U.S. • They fled war and experienced the American Dream. Now many Ukrainians must give it all up as their humanitarian parole is set to expire.
Meet the Ukrainian Refugees Being Forced Out of the U.S.
They fled war and experienced the American Dream. Now many Ukrainians must give it all up as their humanitarian parole is set to expire.
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February 11, 2026 at 3:43 AM
How America Lost Its Voice Overseas • Voice of America, Radio Free Europe, and other outlets spread American values for 80 years. Now they’ve been mothballed.
How America Lost Its Voice Overseas
Voice of America, Radio Free Europe, and other outlets spread American values for 80 years. Now they’ve been mothballed.
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February 11, 2026 at 3:43 AM
Why Voter ID Is Common Sense • Yes, the left says it’s racist. But most Americans say it’s a vital safeguard for elections.
Why Voter ID Is Common Sense
Yes, the left says it’s racist. But most Americans say it’s a vital safeguard for elections.
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February 11, 2026 at 12:43 AM
Can Jews Gather Without Harassment in Today’s New York? • When Bret Stephens spoke at the 92nd Street Y it showed that Jews aren’t safe from abuse, even in their own spaces.
Can Jews Gather Without Harassment in Today’s New York?
When Bret Stephens spoke at the 92nd Street Y it showed that Jews aren’t safe from abuse, even in their own spaces.
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February 11, 2026 at 12:43 AM
Stop Asking Olympians How They Feel About America • The Winter Olympics is just a reminder that we live in a free country where you can criticize the president, and he can criticize you, and then you can get on with your life.
Stop Asking Olympians How They Feel About America
The Winter Olympics is just a reminder that we live in a free country where you can criticize the president, and he can criticize you, and then you can get on with your life.
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February 11, 2026 at 12:43 AM
I Watched 14 Hours of Epstein Videos. Here’s What I Saw. • Newly released DOJ footage paints the most vivid picture yet of Jeffrey Epstein’s dark world.
I Watched 14 Hours of Epstein Videos. Here’s What I Saw.
Newly released DOJ footage paints the most vivid picture yet of Jeffrey Epstein’s dark world.
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February 10, 2026 at 9:44 PM
WATCH: The Epstein Tapes • There are 14 hours of video buried deep in the DOJ’s latest Epstein files release. We watched all of them. Now you can too.
WATCH: The Epstein Tapes
There are 14 hours of video buried deep in the DOJ’s latest Epstein files release. We watched all of them. Now you can too.
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February 10, 2026 at 9:44 PM
WATCH: The Epstein Tapes, Part 2 • The DOJ dumped 14 hours of video into the Epstein files. For the first time, The Free Press put them all in one place.
WATCH: The Epstein Tapes, Part 2
The DOJ dumped 14 hours of video into the Epstein files. For the first time, The Free Press put them all in one place.
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February 10, 2026 at 9:44 PM
WATCH: The Jeffrey Epstein Tapes, Part 1 • The DOJ dumped 14 hours of video into the Epstein files. For the first time, The Free Press put them all in one place.
WATCH: The Jeffrey Epstein Tapes, Part 1
The DOJ dumped 14 hours of video into the Epstein files. For the first time, The Free Press put them all in one place.
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February 10, 2026 at 9:44 PM
Confessions of a Former Alt-Right Extremist • Years before Richard Hanania became known as a respected political commentator, he was active in extremist corners of the internet, where he voiced hateful views he now disavows.
Confessions of a Former Alt-Right Extremist
Years before Richard Hanania became known as a respected political commentator, he was active in extremist corners of the internet, where he voiced hateful views he now disavows.
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February 10, 2026 at 6:43 PM
The Villain in This New Thriller Is Nihilism • Best-selling author Gregg Hurwitz reveals how the ‘psychopathic algorithms’ warping young men inform his latest book.
The Villain in This New Thriller Is Nihilism
Best-selling author Gregg Hurwitz reveals how the ‘psychopathic algorithms’ warping young men inform his latest book.
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February 10, 2026 at 3:43 PM
This Week in Canada: If You Believe That, I Have a Bridge Named After Gordie Howe to Sell You • Donald Trump demands ‘kindness and respect’; Chinese-made electric vehicles are here to stay; and more.
This Week in Canada: If You Believe That, I Have a Bridge Named After Gordie Howe to Sell You
Donald Trump demands ‘kindness and respect’; Chinese-made electric vehicles are here to stay; and more.
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February 10, 2026 at 3:43 PM
The Right-Wing Troll Who Would Be Governor. Plus. . . • Mark Hyman says Big Food is killing children. Natan Sharansky on what we owe Jimmy Lai. The liberal podcaster espousing hate against evangelical Christians. And much more.
The Right-Wing Troll Who Would Be Governor. Plus. . .
Mark Hyman says Big Food is killing children. Natan Sharansky on what we owe Jimmy Lai. The liberal podcaster espousing hate against evangelical Christians. And much more.
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February 10, 2026 at 12:43 PM
Big Food Is Killing Our Children • Government-backed dietary guidelines and corporate influence are driving a surge in childhood obesity. The consequences are catastrophic.
Big Food Is Killing Our Children
Government-backed dietary guidelines and corporate influence are driving a surge in childhood obesity. The consequences are catastrophic.
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February 10, 2026 at 12:43 PM
How Big Food Destroyed Our Health—and How to Fix It, with Dr. Mark Hyman • Obesity, Ozempic, peptides, MAHA, RFK Jr.’s new food pyramid. How to live healthier—and getting money out of food. Mark Hyman answers our questions.
How Big Food Destroyed Our Health—and How to Fix It, with Dr. Mark Hyman
Obesity, Ozempic, peptides, MAHA, RFK Jr.’s new food pyramid. How to live healthier—and getting money out of food. Mark Hyman answers our questions.
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February 10, 2026 at 12:43 PM
The Reluctant Prince: Can Reza Pahlavi Lead Iran’s Future? Q&A with Eli Lake • Beloved by some, doubted by others, Pahlavi sits at the center of Iran’s uncertain future.
The Reluctant Prince: Can Reza Pahlavi Lead Iran’s Future? Q&A with Eli Lake
Beloved by some, doubted by others, Pahlavi sits at the center of Iran’s uncertain future.
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February 10, 2026 at 12:43 PM
James Fishback: The Right-Wing Troll Who Would Be Governor • He flirts with antisemitism and calls his black opponent a ‘slave’—and he may be the future of the Republican Party.
James Fishback: The Right-Wing Troll Who Would Be Governor
He flirts with antisemitism and calls his black opponent a ‘slave’—and he may be the future of the Republican Party.
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February 10, 2026 at 6:44 AM
The Popular Progressive Podcast Calling Evangelicals ‘Cancer’ • Jennifer Welch’s ‘I’ve Had It’ smears the faith of millions as ‘white trash, magical thinking, dumb people bullshit.’
The Popular Progressive Podcast Calling Evangelicals ‘Cancer’
Jennifer Welch’s ‘I’ve Had It’ smears the faith of millions as ‘white trash, magical thinking, dumb people bullshit.’
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February 10, 2026 at 3:42 AM
A Dark Money Group That Backed Kamala Harris Faces Questions over a Giant Donation • Tax experts and conservatives say the $37.5 million grant raises concerns about voter registration efforts during the 2024 presidential campaign.
A Dark Money Group That Backed Kamala Harris Faces Questions over a Giant Donation
Tax experts and conservatives say the $37.5 million grant raises concerns about voter registration efforts during the 2024 presidential campaign.
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February 10, 2026 at 3:42 AM
How to Change Your Mind • Introducing ‘Confessions,’ our new video series.
How to Change Your Mind
Introducing ‘Confessions,’ our new video series.
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February 10, 2026 at 12:43 AM
Richard Hanania: Why I Changed My Mind. And Why You Should Too. • I regret my vote for Donald Trump. I don’t regret admitting my mistake.
Richard Hanania: Why I Changed My Mind. And Why You Should Too.
I regret my vote for Donald Trump. I don’t regret admitting my mistake.
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February 10, 2026 at 12:43 AM
Natan Sharansky: Jimmy Lai’s Sentence Tests the Free World • The 78-year-old dissident has been a leading voice in the struggle for a free, democratic Hong Kong. For that, he will spend the rest of his life in prison.
Natan Sharansky: Jimmy Lai’s Sentence Tests the Free World
The 78-year-old dissident has been a leading voice in the struggle for a free, democratic Hong Kong. For that, he will spend the rest of his life in prison.
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February 9, 2026 at 9:43 PM
Tyler Cowen on AI’s Great Leap Forward. Plus. . . • Freya India on how to stay human. Suzy Weiss’s tale of two halftime shows. Jimmy Lai learns his fate. Coleman Hughes and Lionel Shriver talk immigration. And more.
Tyler Cowen on AI’s Great Leap Forward. Plus. . .
Freya India on how to stay human. Suzy Weiss’s tale of two halftime shows. Jimmy Lai learns his fate. Coleman Hughes and Lionel Shriver talk immigration. And more.
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February 9, 2026 at 12:42 PM