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AI is eating leftist garbage from Wikipedia — and YOU consume what comes out

AI is eating leftist garbage from Wikipedia — and YOU consume what comes out

about 2 hours ago

Flip off, Little League — adults need to stop sucking the fun out of kids’ sports

Flip off, Little League — adults need to stop sucking the fun out of kids’ sports

about 2 hours ago

Mahmoud Khalil won’t condemn Hamas — but some Democrats are still racing to kiss his ring

Mahmoud Khalil won’t condemn Hamas — but some Democrats are still racing to kiss his ring

about 2 hours ago

My fabulous friendship with Imelda Marcos — the first lady of the Philippines

My fabulous friendship with Imelda Marcos — the first lady of the Philippines

about 2 hours ago

Columbia must make good on its promises and quash antisemitism

Columbia must make good on its promises and quash antisemitism

about 2 hours ago

Insane sanctuary laws make NYC unsafe — but ICE is up for the fight

Insane sanctuary laws make NYC unsafe — but ICE is up for the fight

about 3 hours ago

Time to get real about the Muslim Brotherhood’s Mideast menace

Time to get real about the Muslim Brotherhood’s Mideast menace

about 3 hours ago

Columbia must do more to root out hate on campus — starting in the faculty lounge

Columbia must do more to root out hate on campus — starting in the faculty lounge

about 3 hours ago

Trump’s war on ‘woke AI’ is just Step 1: now we must fight the ‘monster’ within

Trump’s war on ‘woke AI’ is just Step 1: now we must fight the ‘monster’ within

about 3 hours ago

Hunter’s tone-deaf interview: Letters to the Editor — July 24, 2025

Hunter’s tone-deaf interview: Letters to the Editor — July 24, 2025

about 3 hours ago

Flawed white collar justice: Fraud Office must act faster to bring prosecutions, says ALEX BRUMMER

Flawed white collar justice: Fraud Office must act faster to bring prosecutions, says ALEX BRUMMER

about 4 hours ago

DAN HODGES: 'He's insane. I want to scream.' Extraordinary comments Labour MPs made to me about Keir Starmer after his latest gaffe... and why it tells us a dark truth about how he runs the country

DAN HODGES: 'He's insane. I want to scream.' Extraordinary comments Labour MPs made to me about Keir Starmer after his latest gaffe... and why it tells us a dark truth about how he runs the country

about 7 hours ago

When my wife wasn't looking, the babysitter made a request every man fears: DEAR JANE

When my wife wasn't looking, the babysitter made a request every man fears: DEAR JANE

about 9 hours ago

Letters to the Editor: The government should stop making 'false promises' for hopes of legal immigration

Letters to the Editor: The government should stop making 'false promises' for hopes of legal immigration

about 10 hours ago

The best summer reads 2025

The best summer reads 2025

about 10 hours ago

Best of the Babylon Bee: Hunter Biden warns prices of crack and prostitutes will skyrocket without illegal migrants

Best of the Babylon Bee: Hunter Biden warns prices of crack and prostitutes will skyrocket without illegal migrants

about 14 hours ago

Kemi Badenoch isn’t working

Kemi Badenoch isn’t working

about 19 hours ago

STEPHEN GLOVER: The pensions 'triple lock' must end. It pains me to say it, but Britain is no longer a rich nation and we can't afford it

STEPHEN GLOVER: The pensions 'triple lock' must end. It pains me to say it, but Britain is no longer a rich nation and we can't afford it

about 23 hours ago

SARAH VINE: This is why I am defending the Coldplay cuddle couple. The world has gone mad... this hysterical outcry is out of order

SARAH VINE: This is why I am defending the Coldplay cuddle couple. The world has gone mad... this hysterical outcry is out of order

about 23 hours ago

CHRISTOPHER STEVENS reviews The Veil on Ch4: Homeland fans won't want to miss this clever and compelling spy drama

CHRISTOPHER STEVENS reviews The Veil on Ch4: Homeland fans won't want to miss this clever and compelling spy drama

Artwork from Arab and Israeli children proves that peace is possible in the Middle East

Artwork from Arab and Israeli children proves that peace is possible in the Middle East

To plug New York’s massive budget gaps, Gov. Hochul should focus on growing the economy for a change

To plug New York’s massive budget gaps, Gov. Hochul should focus on growing the economy for a change

I used to love the F-word — but Hunter, Colbert and pols have ruined it

I used to love the F-word — but Hunter, Colbert and pols have ruined it

The Hunter Biden interview shows Democrats are party only for elites

The Hunter Biden interview shows Democrats are party only for elites

Sorry, Jeffrey Epstein truthers, the pedophile was no spy — here’s why

Sorry, Jeffrey Epstein truthers, the pedophile was no spy — here’s why

Columbia’s finally cracking down on its Jew-hating goons. What took so long?

Columbia’s finally cracking down on its Jew-hating goons. What took so long?

A civil rights organization declares a 'state of emergency' in the U.S.

A civil rights organization declares a 'state of emergency' in the U.S.

NY Gov. Kathy Hochul picks an abortion fight — to boost her re-election bid, inspire Dems

NY Gov. Kathy Hochul picks an abortion fight — to boost her re-election bid, inspire Dems

Curtis Sliwa’s controversial candidacy: Letters to the Editor — July 23, 2025

Curtis Sliwa’s controversial candidacy: Letters to the Editor — July 23, 2025

Woke ‘Banter Bill’ will destroy Britain’s last bastion of free speech: the local pub

Woke ‘Banter Bill’ will destroy Britain’s last bastion of free speech: the local pub

QUENTIN LETTS: With his drip dry suburban ways, there's something furtive about the Governor

QUENTIN LETTS: With his drip dry suburban ways, there's something furtive about the Governor

RACHEL REEVES: 'I have never accepted that decline is Britain’s inevitable path'

RACHEL REEVES: 'I have never accepted that decline is Britain’s inevitable path'

Less than 10 senior players, no manager and under an embargo: Morecambe are on brink of disaster - surely owner Jason Whittingham is the most hated man in sport

Less than 10 senior players, no manager and under an embargo: Morecambe are on brink of disaster - surely owner Jason Whittingham is the most hated man in sport

Letters to the Editor: Kristi Noem should take a cue from President Reagan when it comes to L.A.

Letters to the Editor: Kristi Noem should take a cue from President Reagan when it comes to L.A.

The wild risk so many wives are taking that could END their marriages - and the worst part is, they don't even class what they're doing as cheating: TRACEY COX

The wild risk so many wives are taking that could END their marriages - and the worst part is, they don't even class what they're doing as cheating: TRACEY COX

The huge problem with Australia's so-called First Nations Ambassador - and it's not just the massive travel bill that's raising eyebrows

The huge problem with Australia's so-called First Nations Ambassador - and it's not just the massive travel bill that's raising eyebrows

PETER VAN ONSELEN: Virtue-signalling Labor slaps a 'plaque of shame' under Mark Latham - but what about Gough, Bob, Billy and Arthur?

PETER VAN ONSELEN: Virtue-signalling Labor slaps a 'plaque of shame' under Mark Latham - but what about Gough, Bob, Billy and Arthur?

As Prince George turns 12, why Kate and William have been urged to ensure safety of future King after Charles's concerns: RICHARD EDEN'S DIARY

As Prince George turns 12, why Kate and William have been urged to ensure safety of future King after Charles's concerns: RICHARD EDEN'S DIARY

Stephen Colbert fans’ cancellation hysteria takes Trump Derangement Syndrome to the max

Stephen Colbert fans’ cancellation hysteria takes Trump Derangement Syndrome to the max

CBS’s long-awaited Colbert cancellation: Letters to the Editor — July 22, 2025

CBS’s long-awaited Colbert cancellation: Letters to the Editor — July 22, 2025

Trump is stacking wins, voters reject Dems’ left turn and other commentary

Trump is stacking wins, voters reject Dems’ left turn and other commentary

CHRISTOPHER STEVENS reviews Fake Or Fortune? on BBC1: Was this £140 market find really a priceless painting by Churchill?

CHRISTOPHER STEVENS reviews Fake Or Fortune? on BBC1: Was this £140 market find really a priceless painting by Churchill?

Zohran Mamdani’s disdain for the law is disqualifying — and dangerous

Zohran Mamdani’s disdain for the law is disqualifying — and dangerous

‘Killer’s’ tossed guilty verdict over snoozing pal’s ejection from court should keep New Yorkers up at night

‘Killer’s’ tossed guilty verdict over snoozing pal’s ejection from court should keep New Yorkers up at night

It’s way past time for Mayor Adams to lift the NYPD bans on facial-ID tech

It’s way past time for Mayor Adams to lift the NYPD bans on facial-ID tech

Will NY pols finally come to their senses after shooting of CBP agent by an illegal immigrant?

Will NY pols finally come to their senses after shooting of CBP agent by an illegal immigrant?

Dem leaders who won’t speak out against Mamdani don’t deserve to hold office

Dem leaders who won’t speak out against Mamdani don’t deserve to hold office

Former Rep. Marjorie Margolies on how motherhood prepared her for Congress

Former Rep. Marjorie Margolies on how motherhood prepared her for Congress

America’s message to laid-off feds: We feel for you, but we’re broke

America’s message to laid-off feds: We feel for you, but we’re broke

Manifold problems at BP: New boss must restore confidence at board level and with investors, says MAGGIE PAGANO

Manifold problems at BP: New boss must restore confidence at board level and with investors, says MAGGIE PAGANO

I ran Britain's riskiest parkrun - inside a jail with 20 prisoners. This is the extraordinary story and why so many runners are desperate to do it, writes OLIVER HOLT

I ran Britain's riskiest parkrun - inside a jail with 20 prisoners. This is the extraordinary story and why so many runners are desperate to do it, writes OLIVER HOLT

Anthony Albanese's office photo: What's in, what's out and what it says about Australia's leader in 2025... including the item we can all relate to

Anthony Albanese's office photo: What's in, what's out and what it says about Australia's leader in 2025... including the item we can all relate to

Contributor: My last garden

Contributor: My last garden

I have lost 3st on Mounjaro and now my hair is falling out: DR MARTIN SCURR reveals the troubling cause - and shares a NEW jab side effect everyone is missing

I have lost 3st on Mounjaro and now my hair is falling out: DR MARTIN SCURR reveals the troubling cause - and shares a NEW jab side effect everyone is missing

I received a DWP text about claiming Winter Fuel Payment - is it real? STEVE WEBB issues scam alert

I received a DWP text about claiming Winter Fuel Payment - is it real? STEVE WEBB issues scam alert

Democrats bow to nuclear-energy reality — but the left won’t give up their delusions

Democrats bow to nuclear-energy reality — but the left won’t give up their delusions

Miranda Devine: Trump wins the Epstein battle — as the left, media foolishly believe prez on the skids

Miranda Devine: Trump wins the Epstein battle — as the left, media foolishly believe prez on the skids

When WILL this serpentine creature now given such power by Starmer be forced to answer for his actions?: STEPHEN GLOVER

When WILL this serpentine creature now given such power by Starmer be forced to answer for his actions?: STEPHEN GLOVER

Marco Rubio’s sanctions on a key UN antisemite may already be paying dividends

Marco Rubio’s sanctions on a key UN antisemite may already be paying dividends

City Council lefties tackle ‘affordability’ by driving up grocery prices. Brilliant

City Council lefties tackle ‘affordability’ by driving up grocery prices. Brilliant