Thomas Reed

Thomas writes about politics, culture, and the media. He’s especially interested in how narrative framing shapes public opinion — and how often the press gets it wrong.

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Democrat Rep. Joyce Beatty sued Trump over Kennedy Center meeting exclusion, then found the invite in her spam folder

Democrat Ohio Rep. Joyce Beatty filed a lawsuit against President Donald Trump and the Kennedy Center's board of trustees, claiming she had been deliberately excluded…
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New York sheriff pushes back on Hochul's proposed 75% tax on nicotine pouches

The top law enforcement official in Gov. Kathy Hochul's home county is urging New York legislators to kill her proposed 75% tax on nicotine pouches,…
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Trump says Iran wants a deal, but 'terms aren't good enough,' and questions whether Mojtaba Khamenei is alive

President Trump told NBC News on Saturday that Iran wants to end the conflict, but he's holding the line. The terms Tehran is offering aren't…
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Two Iranian nationals charged with first-degree murder of a dissident activist in Canada

Canadian police have charged two Iranian residents of Vancouver with first-degree murder in connection with the killing of Masoud Masjoudi, an activist who opposed the…
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Forensic experts weigh DNA evidence and blood trail clues six weeks after disappearance of Nancy Guthrie

Nancy Guthrie, the mother of Today show co-host Savannah Guthrie, has been missing for almost six weeks after she was last seen at her Arizona…
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Costco recalls meatloaf sold in 26 states over potential salmonella contamination

Costco is pulling ready-to-eat meatloaf meals from shelves across 26 states and two territories after an ingredient supplier flagged possible salmonella contamination. The retailer sent…
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Slotkin reverses course on DHS funding one day after synagogue attack in her state

Michigan Democratic Sen. Elissa Slotkin voted Thursday to keep the Department of Homeland Security in a partial shutdown. By Friday, after a man rammed a…
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Brooklyn man dead after single punch on Penn Station subway platform, suspect still at large

A 55-year-old Brooklyn man is dead after being punched in the face by a stranger on a New York City subway platform Saturday evening. The…
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DNA identifies man found headless and handless on New York road 56 years ago; killer still at large

A body discovered without a head, hands, or clothing on a rural road in upstate New York in March 1970 has finally been identified as…
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Trump administration rebuffs Middle Eastern ceasefire proposals, signals continued military pressure on Iran

The Trump administration has turned away multiple attempts by Middle Eastern governments to broker ceasefire negotiations with Iran, according to sources cited in a Reuters…
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