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Graham death sparks conspiracy theories - Sophia Tesfaye - Graham death sparks conspiracy theories - Sophia Tesfaye - The FBI director's social media post stokes MAGA's speculation

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There were two Lindsey Grahams - Jason Kyle Howard - There were two Lindsey Grahams - Jason Kyle Howard - The late South Carolina senator was a master at compartmentalization and denial

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It's time to reclaim the Luddite -- Andi Zeisler -- Big Tech looted our attention. Getting it back means rethinking the world offline

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New DHS boss, same old lies -- Amanda Marcotte -- A fatal ICE shooting in Houston shows Markwayne Mullin is just a male Kristi Noem

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States sue to block Paramount-WB merger -- Alex Galbraith -- Led by California Attorney General Rob Bonta, the case alleges the deal is illegal under antitrust law

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Judge: Trump's IRS settlement was sham -- Alex Galbraith -- Judge Kathleen Williams said that the case flouted constitutional restrictions against self-dealing

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Haitians migrants get brief reprieve -- Tatyana Tandanpolie -- USCIS extended work authorizations for Haitian TPS holders as fight plays out in court

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GTA VI casts a shadow over gaming -- Troy Farah -- The most anticipated release in gaming history could set the tone for a troubled industry

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Taylor Swift's wedding proves AOC right: There are no good billionaires -- Taylor Swift shows: no good billionaires -- Amanda Marcotte -- The pop star built an empire on relatability until she became part of the ultra-rich

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"Where's Mitch McConnell?" mystery exposes media failures -- "Where's Mitch?" exposes media failures -- Brian Karem -- The lack of hard news about the Kentucky senator's condition shows the sad state of contemporary journalism

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John Oliver's killer "General Hospital" turn did not disappoint -- John Oliver kills on "General Hospital" -- Melanie McFarland -- Move over, 007. The daytime drama transformed the "Last Week Tonight" host into a new international man of mystery

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ICE involved in another fatal shooting -- Russell Payne -- The Biddeford shooting comes just a week after a Texas man was killed by ICE officers

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Marco Rubio's far-left terrorism crusade -- Heather Digby Parton -- Often seen as the administration's sole adult, the secretary's actions are an alarming sign for the post-Trump GOP

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Trump's economic war on Black America -- Chauncey DeVega -- The president says he loves "my African Americans." His policies tell a different story

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My subway ride with white supremacists -- Roswell Encina -- Surrounded by masked Patriot Front members on the DC Metro, I considered what it means to be an American

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Platner was "electable" until he wasn't - Grace Panetta - The 19th - Platner was "electable" until he wasn't - Grace Panetta - The 19th - Graham Platner's implosion shows difference between masculinity and electability

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Romney revives debate over age and power -- CK Smith -- Romney, Trump, McConnell and Graham reignited questions this week about experience, fitness and succession in D.C.

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Trump uses Graham's death to push bill -- Alex Galbraith -- Trump stumped for the SAVE America Act and ducked questions on Iran in interviews about Graham's passing

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The story Graham mourners are telling -- CK Smith -- Tributes reveals legacy defined beyond Trump, instead by decades of friendships, foreign policy and public service

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"Gail Daughtry" is absurdism done right -- Coleman Spilde -- "Gail Daughtry" is absurdism done right -- Coleman Spilde -- David Wain's surreal spin on "The Wizard of Oz" is full of high-concept, laugh-a-minute bits when we need them most

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We can handle a grown-up "Little House" -- Melanie McFarland -- A new adaptation of the beloved tales maintains the frontier fantasy while looking at who really pays for progress

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The sex ed icon who won't go quietly -- Coleman Spilde -- In "Bang My Box: The Robin Byrd Story," the sex-positive cable TV siren makes the case for aging loudly and proudly

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Damon: We won't see another "Odyssey" -- Alex Galbraith -- The actor said movies like Christopher Nolan's upcoming epic were a casualty of studios' "risk aversion"

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Xiu Xiu channels the sound of Eraserhead -- Kelly McClure -- Keeping the music of David Lynch alive, Jamie Stewart's new tribute album puts us back in the radiator

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Taylor, Travis and the cone of silence -- Andi Zeisler -- Fans and haters alike are flummoxed by the pop star's insistence on post-nuptial privacy

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Why the Emmys snubbed your favorite show -- Melanie McFarland -- Major industry award pageants rarely take our feelings into account, but Emmy voters are predictable in some ways

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Madonna's irresistible contradictions -- Coleman Spilde -- With "Confessions II," Madonna reworks her scrapped biopic into an autobiographical album worthy of the big screen

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Wall Street wants to change 401(k) rules -- Paul Kiel -- - ProPublica -- It could put your retirement at risk.

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The trademark wars of influencer culture -- Andi Zeisler -- From "Hot Girl Walk" to "Hot Girls Read," girlboss creators are weaponizing trademark law

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Is Summerween really a thing? -- Andi Zeisler -- How a one-off gag from a cult-favorite Disney cartoon became a case study of year-round holiday consumerism

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House money exchanges shape who wins -- Mayank Kejriwal -- - The Conversation -- Some of the most revealing money moves happen inside Congress itself

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How private equity destroyed bowling -- Andi Zeisler -- How private equity destroyed bowling -- Andi Zeisler -- A class-action suit against Lucky Strike Entertainment is a sad coda to the end of bowling

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Kylie Jenner can't redeem AI glasses -- Andi Zeisler -- Meta recruited a celebrity to make smart glasses feel safe for women. They aren't

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Unaffordable affordable housing - Tony Schick - ProPublica - A $15 billion federal tax credit helps developers build homes that are no cheaper than the market rate

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How "freeze the rent" really works -- Russell Payne -- Even with Mamdani in the mayor's office, tenants aren't taking a rent freeze for granted

1 month ago

MAHA's diarrhea outbreak problem -- Troy Farah -- A rash of cyclospora infections is sending thousands to the bathroom. Experts say this was all predictable

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Half of Americans in extreme heat zone -- CK Smith -- Dangerous heat dome disrupts American celebrations in Midwest and East Coast with travel delays and health problems

10 days ago

The price of Trump's anti-science agenda -- Troy Farah -- From measles to screwworm, Americans keep paying the cost of the admin's war on science

13 days ago

Trump: Cognitive tests prove he's smart -- CK Smith -- Doctors say MoCA is screening tool for cognitive impairment, not intelligence test, despite Trump's intellect claim

1 month ago

How to pop the AI bubble -- Troy Farah -- Cory Doctorow argues AI dominance is not inevitable. How we fight back matters

21 days ago

Trump cuts to global health hit home - Russell Payne - Trump cuts to global health hit home - Russell Payne - Politicized public health agencies also make it harder to hold officials accountable

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PCOS becomes PMOS -- CK Smith -- This change to this common reproductive health issue could lead to better and earlier treatment for 15% of women.

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Can we ever get rid of nuclear weapons? -- Troy Farah -- Editor of the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists says the doomsday threat is real — but human goodness will win out

28 days ago

Chilled noodles, BLT-style -- Ashlie D. Stevens -- Chilled noodles, BLT-style -- Ashlie D. Stevens -- Tomato, soy, bacon and crisp greens turn rice noodles into a cool, savory summer lunch

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Your freezer wants to be hot -- Ashlie D. Stevens -- Why do we romanticize the pantry, but not the freezer?

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The creamiest lemon pasta salad -- Ashlie D. Stevens -- Whipped cottage cheese gives this sunny summer salad protein paired with plenty of fresh citrus

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Taco Bell won't serve these 4 toppings -- Joy Saha -- The fast-food chain doesn't want customers to suffer from watery diarrhea and explosive bowel movements

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Olive brine deserves better -- Francesca Giangiulio -- From pasta to focaccia, here are 7 dishes that benefit from the dirty martini treatment

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How to make summer feel like a feast -- Chaya Milchtein -- From smoked duck to matcha bars, these tested ideas make outdoor cooking feel generous, social and celebratory

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Why food TV keeps going undercover -- Ashlie D. Stevens -- From Ruth Reichl's wigs to Gordon Ramsay's prosthetics, TV keeps returning to the fantasy of the disguised diner

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Green Goddess gets pickled -- Ashlie D. Stevens -- A splash of dill pickle brine wakes up the herbs in this creamy, crunchy macaroni salad

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My awkward adventure on a seniors cruise -- Katelyn Doyle -- On my solo research trip I ended up isolated, injured and curious about the men paid to charm older women at sea

21 days ago

What I wish I'd known about bisexuality -- Emma Nadler -- I'm not straight, but I appear that way to the world. Visibility and belonging can be a struggle

21 days ago

My lifelong fascination with tornadoes -- Gabriella Ferrigine -- Am I a bad person for being so enamored with these destructive windstorms? It's complicated

21 days ago

My (unexpectedly) feminist pilgrimage -- Ginny Bartolone -- I hadn't planned on walking 500 miles in Spain just to escape sexist assumptions, but it turned out to be a bonus

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