open
serve
block
verse
w
o
rdys
billionaire
.ai
your
list
Whiteboard
App
quizie
un
school
New Journal
News
Home
Politics
World
Sports
Markets
Business
Entertainment
Music
Health
Tech
Science
Ask Genius
Apps
IJR News — today's news from every side
Ask Genius
Apps
Trending
RedBird nears Puck stake, $250M valuation
x/air-mail
— 8h
Puck is in advanced talks with RedBird Capital Partners for a strategic recapitalization valued at about $250 million, with RedBird set to become the leading investor and buy out institutional backers while founders and staff retain their equity and editorial control. The deal aims to accelerate Puck’s growth across politics, entertainment, finance and fashion, following recent expansions such as acquiring Air Mail and amid a backdrop of investor activity in digital news media including Semafor’s funding.
+5
Share
Schumer Promises Dems Will Retake Senate Despite Voters Souring On Their Job Performance
Reporting
— Apr 24, 2025
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer is promising Senate Democrats will retake control of the upper chamber in 2026 despite Congressional Democrats’ approval rating nearing record lows. Schumer told Semafor on Tuesday…
Share
‘Embarrassingly Wrong’: Corporate Media’s Talking Heads Confess Their Biggest Blunders Of 2024
Reporting
— Dec 30, 2024
From MSNBC host Rachel Maddow to businessman and television personality Mark Cuban, a slew of media leaders divulged what they got wrong this past year in a Semafor article published Monday. Media missteps included NBC…
Share
Video
— YouTube
Subscriptions: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)
LastWeekTonight · 2M views · Aug 24, 2026
22:51
Major Liberal Newspaper Reportedly Declines To Endorse Presidential Candidate For First time In 20 Years
Reporting
— Oct 22, 2024
The owner of the Los Angeles Times instructed the paper not to make a presidential endorsement for the first time in two decades, just weeks ahead of the 2024 election, according to Semafor Tuesday. The Los Angeles…
Share
IJR
Swing-State Dem Announces Plan To Tie Up Gun Stores With Red Tape
Harold Hutchison · 4 min · 5h
‘Russian Tactic’: Aide To Dem Megadonor Reportedly Suggested Trump Rally Shooting Might Have Been ‘Staged’
Reporting
— Jul 14, 2024
A top adviser to Democratic megadonor Reid Hoffman appeared to suggest in an email to various media outlets that the failed assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump may have been “staged,” Semafor reported…
Share
Ranking
Best AI labs of 2026
Artificial intelligence is advancing at a breakneck pace, and the labs leading the charge are shaping everything from how we work to how we think about the future of technology itself. With billions in funding, fierce competition for talent, and breakthroughs announced almost weekly, the question of who's truly leading the pack has never been more consequential. Cast your vote for the AI labs you believe are pushing the boundaries the furthest in 2026.
383 votes · 5 candidates
‘Embarrassingly Wrong’: Corporate Media’s Talking Heads Confess Their Biggest Blunders Of 2024
Reporting
— Dec 30, 2024
From MSNBC host Rachel Maddow to businessman and television personality Mark Cuban, a slew of media leaders divulged what they got wrong this past year in a Semafor article published Monday. Media missteps included NBC…
Share
Politicians Want To Pump Breaks On Key Tech Expansion As Energy Costs Soar
x/the-democratic-party
— Oct 16, 2025
Democratic and Republican candidates in an artificial intelligence (AI) hotspot have floated the idea of blocking data center expansion as the technology drives electricity costs up, according to Semafor. As electricity…
Share
Chuck Todd to Leave NBC: Report
Reporting
— Jan 13, 2025
NBC’s Chuck Todd has reportedly been working under the radar to let other news organizations he is ripe for the taking. According to a report in Semafor , Todd has been meeting with Washington-based media organizations…
Share
Biden Reportedly ‘Raged’ at the NYT Over Its Coverage of the Gaza Hospital Blast
Reporting
— Oct 30, 2023
President Joe Biden was reportedly seething over The New York Times’ coverage of an explosion at a hospital in the Gaza Strip. On Sunday, Semafor reported, “Biden raged against The New York Times in a private White…
Share
On X · @billygiese
Big Brother 28 Contestant Barrett Reportedly Flips on Icons Alliance in Live Feeds
Survivor/Big Brother YouTuber Peridiam claims houseguest Barrett has turned against the Icons alliance, revealing the Crossovers to Mallory and Melody and seeking to work with Yash to protect Taylor and Mallory. The update has sparked major drama and fan excitement on live feeds.
591 likes · 5m
ESPN Host Makes Admission About How He Views Trump: ‘I Think He’s Changed’
Reporting
— Apr 11, 2023
ESPN host Stephen A. Smith opened up about his view of former President Donald Trump . While speaking at the Semafor Media Summit on Monday, Smith explained, “I knew Trump before he ran for the presidency. I thoroughly…
Share
Video
— YouTube
Whose idea could this be? 😭
icebath · 12.6M views · Aug 25, 2026
0:10
Producer of ‘Cocaine Bear’ Shares Political Message Embedded in ‘DNA of the Movie’
Reporting
— Feb 28, 2023
A producer for “Cocaine Bear” explained how the film has a political message embedded within its “DNA.” Semafor’s Benjy Sarlin asked producer Aditya Sood in a text, “Cocaine Bear is a movie about a bear who does…
Share
VS Battle
AirPods Pro 3 vs Sony WF-1000XM6
Apple's seamless flagship buds against Sony's audiophile-grade noise killers
AirPods Pro 3 vs Sony WF-1000XM6 · 0 votes — pick a side
AI Researchers Struggling to Find Out Why Chatbot Will Not Answer Questions About Trump
Reporting
— Feb 3, 2023
AI researchers are having a hard time finding out why a chatbot will not discuss former President Donald Trump . Individuals employed at creator OpenAI told Semafor they cannot figure out why ChatGPT will not answer…
Share
White House Memo Reportedly Outlines Plan for Dems to Tackle ‘MAGA Economic Plan’
Reporting
— Jan 18, 2023
The White House has outlined a strategy for Democrats to take on the economic plan Republicans have, according to a report. Semafor reported on the memo that urges Democrats to tackle the “House Republican MAGA Economic…
Share
CNN Reportedly Considering Hiring a Comedian for Prime Time Spot
Reporting
— Jan 16, 2023
A comedian could potentially take a prime time spot on CNN, according to a report. Five people familiar with the matter told Semafor the “news entertainment” personality could take the primetime hours of 9 to 11 p.m…
Share
Daily Caller News Foundation
As Questions Pile Up, Democrat Governor Won’t Clarify Whether Patients Died From Measles Or ‘With Measles’
Democratic Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro announced Tuesday the tragic deaths of two individuals with measles in Lancaster County, which is home to a large Amish population.
3h
NBC News Temporarily Bars Disinformation Reporter From Covering Musk: Report
Reporting
— Dec 16, 2022
NBC News has reportedly temporarily blocked disinformation reporter Ben Collins from covering Twitter owner Elon Musk . Media start-up Semafor reported NBC News suspended Collins, who has been “harshly critical of…
Share
Quiz
Can you still pass 6th grade?
Fifteen questions straight from middle school — math, science, English, civics. The AI decides if you graduate. Again.
4 min · today's quiz
Report Reveals Why Biden’s White House Is ‘Less Concerned’ About Elon Musk’s Twitter Takeover Than Others
Reporting
— Dec 12, 2022
President Joe Biden’s White House is not as worried about Elon Musk’s Twitter takeover as others and a report is explaining why. Semafor’s Max Tani reported on Monday that “Joe Biden’s White House is less concerned…
Share