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Iran has become a lose-lose wedge issue for President Donald Trump; there’s no way he can get around alienating part of his coalition over it. When he launched his war on Iran, he infuriated the isolationist wing of his party who believed his promise that he’d start “no new wars.” Now his scramble to end … Read more
HBO Max has long offered a discount if you pay upfront for a year of service. Now the Warner Bros. Discovery-owned service is dangling an even bigger price break in a new summer promo. Starting Thursday (June 18), new and returning HBO Max subscribers in the U.S. can save an additional 28% off the one-year … Read more
The UFC’s event at the White House was the perfect target for a terror attack: America’s elites, clustered around a small octagon in the open air for hours. A chaotic, packed city center. Plenty of cops and soldiers, to be sure, but then again, there are few defenses for a fast, deadly drone. As I … Read more
Penske Media Corporation (PMC) — the parent company of Rolling Stone and other publications like Billboard, Variety, and The Hollywood Reporter — has acquired Vox Media, home of Eater, The Verge, Vox Studios, and more. Prior to the acquisition, PMC was the largest shareholder of Vox Media, whose titles also include SB Nation, PopSugar, The … Read more
Three big Saudi oil tankers left the Gulf through the Hormuz Strait on Thursday, maritime trackers said, after leaders vowed to reopen the route under an agreement to end the US-Iran war. Virtually halted during three and a half months of conflict, traffic through the crucial trade route appeared to pick up slightly, though shipping … Read more
Penske Media Corp. has acquired the Vox Media portfolio of digital brands, including high-profile news and lifestyle hubs Eater, The Verge, SB Nation, Popsugar, The Dodo, Punch and Thrillist as well as Vox Studios and Vox Creative. The pact makes PMC‘s the world’s largest digital publisher. The parent company of Variety, Rolling Stone, Deadline, Billboard, … Read more
The Iran war was cast as a catalyst for the Islamic republic’s collapse, but months of fighting failed to dislodge the clerical leadership and left its opponents out in the cold. US President Donald Trump said in launching the war with Israel on February 28 that it would pave the way for Iranians to rise … Read more
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. As the FIFA World Cup 2026 kicks off this week, DoorDash is turning DashPass into a tournament-season essential. DoorDash is an official Tournament Sponsor and has kicked off Summer of DashPass, with an eight-week long event offering exclusive member deals, in-app experiences and soccer-themed perks timed to … Read more
The Trump administration is facing renewed criticism for preventing tens of thousands of approved refugees from entering the United States while fast-tracking admissions for white South Africans. Ahead of World Refugee Day on Saturday, the administration is considering bringing Afrikaner refugees to the White House, according to a U.S. official and an internal government email … Read more
President Donald Trump’s admiration for pastor Jackson Lahmeyer began in earnest nearly four years ago, when he celebrated the Oklahoman’s decision to create what was billed as the “Pastors for Trump” coalition. In the months that followed, the Republican continued to amplify Lahmeyer as one of his key allies from the faith community, using his … Read more