Congressional Democrats and President Donald Trump are headed for a standoff over his appointment of Bill Pulte as “acting” director of national intelligence — and a crucial government surveillance authority is caught in the middle. As opposition to Pulte’s appointment grows, top Democrats on Capitol Hill are threatening to block an extension of the government’s warrantless … Read more
Charley Crockett took the stage at Bear Shadow Music Festival in Highlands, North Carolina, last weekend for a set that didn’t shy away from his missing-in-action album Clovis. “They took this record down, but I’m going to play one, anyways,” Crockett said onstage before diving into the LP’s opening track, “The Hallelujah Trail.” Clovis was … Read more
At a time when the American public is expressing unprecedented levels of distrust in the Israeli government, Congress just proposed tying the U.S. to the Israeli military more than ever before. Buried in the House’s version of the 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) released on Tuesday, is section 224, entitled “United States-Israel Defense Technology … Read more
As French cinema continues to embrace large-scale event filmmaking, Antonin Baudry’s “De Gaulle: Résistance” arrives as Pathé’s latest ambitious historical epic, following the blockbuster success of “The Count of Monte Cristo” and “The Three Musketeers” diptych. The first installment of a two-part saga chronicling Charles de Gaulle’s wartime years, the film world premiered out of … Read more
When I decided to take a last-minute ski trip, despite never having skied before, I went straight to Columbia. Was I shredding the slopes? Absolutely not, but at least I was warm, thanks to my Snowy Summit Insulated Jacket and Bugaboo II Pants. Here at WIRED, we’re fans of Columbia. The brand makes reliable, well-priced … Read more
This is the June 4, 2026, edition of “The Tea, Spilled by Morning Joe” newsletter. Subscribe here to get it delivered straight to your inbox Monday through Friday. JOE’S NOTE During my days in Congress, a pollster presented a study on what made some students more successful in school than others. There were several common denominators for … Read more
On Sunday, Colombians will go to the polls for the first round of their presidential elections, a race that could radically reshape Colombia’s relations with the United States at a moment of political turmoil and polarization in Latin America. The key contenders include the ruling party’s candidate, Iván Cepeda; conservative outsider Abelardo De la Espriella; … Read more
TV audiences were high on the Upside Down this season. “Stranger Things” ended its final season with an average of 32.9 million viewers, easily making it the most-watched series of the just concluded 2025 26 TV frame. The Netflix thriller averaged that number over 35 days, per Nielsen’s multiplatform ranker. Netflix also scored the previous … Read more
At WIRED, we recommend a bunch of Nomad accessories for a variety of gadgets, such as your smartphone, tablet, earbuds, and smartwatch. But it can get expensive—it’s the price you pay for luxury. If you’ve been holding out for a sale, you’re in luck. The company is currently offering discounts on a variety of items, … Read more
More and more Americans are defaulting on loans and digging into their savings, including their retirement accounts, to keep up with persistent inflation. On Thursday, “Morning Joe” economic analyst Steve Rattner broke out his charts to show the desperate measures some Americans are taking. “Savings is obviously of critical importance to Americans,” Rattner explained. “It’s … Read more