He Was Kim Jong Un’s Party Pal. Now He Rots in Chinese Jail.

By Donald Kirk

Michael Spavor was the life of the party, always greeting me like an old friend. Now, he’s a pawn in a dangerous diplomatic game.

Arizona ‘Audit’ Delayed Because Cyber Ninjas Caught COVID-19

By Justin Baragona

The final draft of a sham audit was supposed to arrive on Monday. However, the conspiracy-peddling auditors have said they are “quite sick” with COVID-19.

Jordan Klepper Embarrasses Anti-Vax Protesters in NYC

By Marlow Stern

The late-night show’s most daring field correspondent took on a rally outside Mayor Bill de Blasio’s residence protesting against New York City’s new vaccine mandate.

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Footage Shows Last Time Slain Camping Couple Seen Alive

By Justin Rohrlich

“We were just having a great time... and all they said was there was a creep [staying] next to them,” said a friend of Kylen Schulte and Crystal Beck.

What It's Like to Be on the Taliban ‘Kill List’ Right Now

By Diana Falzone

“Security is very bad. ISIS is going in. Anything can happen,” a female journalist, who has been on the Taliban’s “kill list” since early 2021, told The Daily Beast.

Ex-Fox Newser on ‘Humiliation’ of Being Fired Over Election

By Justin Baragona

A new documentary traces the transformation of Fox News into a Trump propaganda outlet, featuring commentary from former stars like Chris Stirewalt and Gretchen Carlson.

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Why Supermodel Carré Otis Is Taking on This Top Agency

By Emily Shugerman

She says she was raped by the former head of Elite models—and wants the agency’s current leadership to speak out.

Visiting Colombia? Here Are Some Options to Consider

By Candida Moss

It sounds like a cliché, but Colombia really does have something for everyone—beaches, jungles, mountains, cities, biking, rafting, great museums, and a killer culinary scene.

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