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It's too hot, dog - Andi Zeisler - It's too hot, dog - Andi Zeisler - The key to a safe summer for your pup is a change in routine

15 hours ago

American cheese has always been enough - Ashlie D. Stevens - American cheese has always been enough - Ashlie D. Stevens - It doesn't need to be fancy or aged to be perfect. Sometimes, the simplest melt is the one that satisfies most

16 hours ago

Trump attacks the clean energy industry -- John J. Berger -- The "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" takes aim at American jobs and technology

15 hours ago

Alligator Alcatraz: An American story -- Andrew O'Hehir -- Yeah, it's a concentration camp. It's also a meme, a troll and an especially ugly distillation of American history

16 hours ago

Search Continues in Deadly TX Floods -- CK Smith -- 70 dead, 12 missing after flash floods swept through Texas Hill Country, including young girls from summer camp

10 hours ago

White House sued over ADA accessibility -- CK Smith -- Disability advocates filed a lawsuit after the White House stopped showing ASL interpreters during public briefing

12 hours ago

Trump's tough talk on tariffs is BS -- Alex Galbraith -- Scott Bessent shared that touted trade talks never happened while an admin insider called tariff deadlines "fake"

13 hours ago

Ohio activists fall short — for now -- Tatyana Tandanpolie -- Campaign to reverse Republicans' harsh anti-DEI law is only beginning, say Ohio activists

18 hours ago

ICE's $175 billion windfall: Trump's mass deportation force set to receive military-level funding -- Creating an ICE army -- Russell Payne -- ICE is set to receive a massive infusion of cash aimed at building the capacity to detain more than 100,000 people

18 hours ago

Even insiders are questioning Trump's health -- Even insiders question Trump's health -- Brian Karem -- The world is aflame. Can he handle it?

2 days ago

The "Shark Whisperer" doc is cold-blooded -- "Shark Whisperer" doc is cold-blooded -- Coleman Spilde -- In the new Netflix documentary, shark advocate Ocean Ramsey takes on her most vicious beast yet: the critics

1 day ago

"I'm coming home, baby!": Diddy celebrates, prays in courtroom following verdict -- Diddy celebrates, prays in courtroom -- Alex Galbraith -- The music mogul was elated to avoid a potential life sentence [UPDATED]

1 day ago

Bessent bashes Musk's America Party -- Alex Galbraith -- The treasury secretary isn't losing sleep over Musk's proposed breakaway party

16 hours ago

Accused Irish abuser finally arrested -- Irvin Muchnick -- Former Irish swimming coach George Gibney, accused by numerous victims, has been living in Florida for 30 years

20 hours ago

Please stop interviewing Lindsey Graham! -- Kirk Swearingen -- Trump's abused sycophant has nothing to say — but he's a symptom of a much bigger media problem

21 hours ago

Black resistance looks different in 2025 -- Tatyana Tandanpolie -- Black Americans' call to sit out of Trump protests and marches post-election hasn't exactly translated to inaction

1 day ago

We need helpful protests over disruption -- Martin Skladany -- We need helpful protests over disruption -- Martin Skladany -- Playing the long game against Trump demands different forms of resistance

10 hours ago

Rogan slams Trump immigration tactics -- CK Smith -- Podcast host says Trump broke promises by targeting workers, not criminals, in recent immigration crackdown

1 day ago

Poll: 75% fear democracy is "at risk" -- CK Smith -- New NPR poll reveals political violence, division fuel fears across party lines as trust in leaders fall

1 day ago

Deadly Texas floods kill at least 27 -- CK Smith -- Rising waters sweep through Kerrville, with authorities racing against time to find survivors

1 day ago

My awkward adventure on a seniors cruise -- Katelyn Doyle -- 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

1 day ago

Hollywood loses a heartthrob -- CK Smith -- Known for playing charming villains and complex leads, Julian McMahon died after a private cancer battle

1 day ago

What "Squid Game" baby says about us -- Melanie McFarland -- The tiniest player in this death game is a symbol of a woman's value in a capitalist system run amok

1 day ago

Every "Alien" film, ranked worst to best -- Melanie McFarland -- To prepare for Noah Hawley's "Alien: Earth" invasion, let's revisit the sins of Weyland-Yutani's past

2 days ago

The new "Jurassic" apex: Jonathan Bailey -- Coleman Spilde -- Alongside Scarlett Johansson, the "Wicked" star tests the limits of celebrity appeal in a series nearing extinction

2 days ago

"The Sandman" ends on a sorry note -- Melanie McFarland -- With the author's sexual misconduct allegations as a backdrop, this is a portrait of the artist telling on himself

2 days ago

Hollywood tough guy Madsen dead at 67 -- CK Smith -- Known for his gritty voice and intense presence, Tarantino favorite Michael Madsen leaves a legacy of iconic roles.

3 days ago

The real price of pop perfection -- Andi Zeisler -- Keeping a fan base energized in a time of soaring ticket prices means stars have to leave it all on the stage

3 days ago

Gen Z tradwife bros need to go -- Katie Gatti Tassin -- Younger men want to return to older times — but we shouldn't forget why we left those behind

26 days ago

Ghostworking isn't as scary as it seems -- Keith R. Spencer -- If companies want to reduce ghostworking, they need to start listening

19 days ago

Wake me up when we're not in a recession -- Mark G. Sheppard -- Most of us concluded long ago that wages are too low, bills are too high and good jobs are too hard to find

19 days ago

Work-life balance isn't a perk -- Haley Woznyj -- SKIMS co-founder Emma Grede is wrong — wanting a life outside work is not a red flag

1 month ago

Finding online support after a job loss -- Daria Solovieva -- Finding online support after a job loss -- Daria Solovieva -- The unemployed are bracing for the toughest job market in years

19 days ago

What's dragging queens down -- Zina Kumok -- Between makeup, hair and costumes, it's not uncommon for performers to barely break even

19 days ago

FOMO is putting Gen Zers in debt -- Cara Michelle Smith -- The pressure to document the most interesting parts of their lives comes with a price tag

1 month ago

Bond investments look better than ever -- Jamela Adam -- They're less risky than stocks, can offer steady income and deserve a spot in your portfolio

1 month ago

Dehorning rhinos — to save them -- Elizabeth Hlavinka -- Sawing off rhinos' horns is keeping these magnificent creatures alive. Is selling those horns the next step?

19 days ago

Who's the real invasive species? -- Carlyn Zwarenstein -- Our cities and suburbs have spiders, rats, raccoons, lizards — and people. Which of us is really the invader?

21 days ago

Nimbus variant could start summer surge -- Elizabeth Hlavinka -- As COVID-19 variant NB.1.8.1 spreads around the world, concerns about vaccine accessibility are rising

25 days ago

A culture war is brewing over AI - Conor Purcell - Undark - As AI systems increasingly display emotion, genuine or not, public opinion will split around calls for their rights

19 days ago

Helping pap smears be less painful -- Zoe Cunniffe -- Unrecognized pain conditions have long made pap smears excruciating for some — that's slowly changing

19 days ago

AI is making us dumber - Elizabeth Hlavinka - AI is making us dumber - Elizabeth Hlavinka - Whether we lose some of the skills artificial intelligence performs for us largely depends on how we use this tech

19 days ago

The animals that keep a beat -- Elizabeth Hlavinka -- The ability to keep a beat was once thought to be uniquely human. Some animals are suggesting otherwise

29 days ago

Trump will make overdoses soar again -- Charles LeBaron -- Under Trump and RFK Jr., gutting key government agencies could make overdoses soar again

1 month ago

We can't quit Cool Whip -- Francesca Giangiulio -- We can't quit Cool Whip -- Francesca Giangiulio -- From wartime science to TikTok desserts, the iconic tub of fluff just keeps reinventing itself.

13 hours ago

A better burger, no fuss required -- Ashlie D. Stevens -- As Alton Brown says, "No herbs, no soup mix, no mysteries"

2 days ago

King of the hot dogs bites back -- CK Smith -- Nathan's hot dog contest crowned familiar champs, Chestnut and Sudo chewed their way to victory

2 days ago

Mamdani eats rice. MAGA melts down -- Ashlie D. Stevens -- A viral clip of Mamdani eating biryani by hand set off a culture war on the American right

3 days ago

A millennial midlife crisis pizza party -- Ashlie D. Stevens -- Animatronic bands. Nostalgia. Mortal Kombat. The pizza rat is back — and this time, it's personal

3 days ago

The summer of the snackle box -- Joy Saha -- Influencers have us all eating like toddlers now

2 days ago

Rachael Ray takes on Congress -- Joy Saha -- The Trump administration is expected to cut the SNAP by roughly 20%

3 days ago

Stuff your tomatoes with creamy burrata -- Ashlie D. Stevens -- Reclaim this retro darling with herbed breadcrumbs, spicy chorizo and a molten cheese center

5 days ago

Don't "fall in love" with a destination -- Pamela Petro -- I've been to Wales 30 times in 40 years. I'd rather have my tongue pierced than say I "fell in love" with it

5 days ago

Magic half-hours at Lozano Car Wash -- Natalie Jabbar -- Under the distinctive green arches of this Bay Area landmark, before he left us, my father once doted on me

5 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

5 days ago

Fatherhood, fear and our family gifts -- Kuang Lee -- "You turned out fine, right?" my mother said when I wanted to confront my own father. But had I?

5 days ago