Rachel Olding

Senior Breaking News Editor

Rachel Olding is Senior Breaking News Editor at The Daily Beast. She has helmed the outlet’s breaking news coverage of the COVID pandemic, the 2020 presidential election, the Capitol riot, and the Uvalde mass shooting, among other stories. She previously worked for Australia’s Fairfax Media and Sydney Morning Herald.

Former President Donald Trump and J.D. Vance

OL’ BLUE EYES

Trump: I Love J.D. Vance’s ‘Beautiful Blue Eyes’

J.D. Vance called Trump “America’s Hitler” and a “moral disaster,” but over the past few years he has distanced himself from his critiques and cozied up to the former President.

Owen Lavine

A screen grab captured from a video shows the shooter of Donald Trump that was killed by the Secret Service

UNFATHOMABLE LAPSE

Witnesses Watched Trump Shooter Crawl Up on Nearby Roof

One witness said he repeatedly tried to flag the man’s existence to Secret Service agents and local cops for at least three minutes.

Rachel Olding

Canadian author Alice Munro.

Alice Munro’s Alma Mater Pauses Position Named After Her

Munro’s daughter recently alleged that Munro’s second husband sexually abused her and Munro “chose to protect” him.

Owen Lavine

Former President Donald Trump’s Facebook account

SOCIAL CLIMBING

Meta to End Restrictions on Trump’s Facebook, Insta Accounts

Meta said it believes “the American people should be able to hear from the nominees for president on the same basis.”

Mathew Murphy

Senator Susan Collins

‘STILL MY FAVORITE’

Susan Collins Reveals Who She Will Vote for Instead of Trump

The Maine senator, who previously abstained from an endorsement of either candidates in 2020, endorsed Nikki Haley during the Republican primary.

Owen Lavine