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What to know about the American journalist kidnapped in Iraq

Shelly Kittleson, a U.S. citizen and journalist who has worked for more than a decade covering the Middle East, was kidnapped by an extremist group in Iraq this week, American and Iraqi officials said. Kittleson’s kidnapping comes at a time of heightened tensions across the

Skinhead – “The Plan: 1”

Imagine a really scary version of the Hold Steady. As in: The Hold Steady don’t just record triumphant story-songs about dangerous, desperate people; they are dangerous, desperate people. This is a wild oversimplification, but that’s basically what’s going on with the band

Ty Cobb: Late-night Trump posts prove he's 'gone'

Former White House attorney Ty Cobb suggested on Tuesday that President Trump’s rhetoric and late-night musings on social media about the ongoing conflict with Iran are demonstrating his cognitive decline. “It’s not a surprise that we’re in this much trouble,” Cobb told

Dimon defends Iran war but acknowledges 'short-term risks'

JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon defended the war in Iran in an interview published Tuesday, while acknowledging the “short-term risks” for the economy. Speaking to Jim VandeHei on “The Axios Show,” Dimon pointed out that the Iranian regime has been “killing people around the