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How I cook without relying on dairy

A shift in my health changed how I cook — and led me to deeper flavor, new habits and a different kind of comfort

yesterday 0

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Ashlie D. Stevens

So is this World War III? The term doesn’t mean anything, and that’s a problem

If you're anxious about global conflict, you're not alone. But war is so different now we almost can't see it

yesterday 1

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Troy Farah

ICE at airports: Trump’s troll move backfires

The deployment isn't triggering the liberals. But it may anger some voters Republicans need in November

yesterday 10

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Amanda Marcotte

Environmental groups and states sue EPA over Trump’s emissions rollback

EPA says it can’t regulate greenhouse gases — NRDC, Earth Justice and 24 Democratic-majority states beg to differ

yesterday 0

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Jelinda Montes

The Latino vote is rapidly shifting away from Trump and Republicans

Trump is rapidly losing his gains among Latino voters

yesterday 1

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Gary m. segura

“Big Tech can no longer place our kids in danger”: Meta loses New Mexico child exploitation case

A jury in New Mexico found that the Facebook parent company enabled the sexual exploitation of minors

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Alex Galbraith

“Test run”: Bannon says ICE presence at airports is practice for midterms

The former Trump adviser said ICE's presence in major airports is good practice for the midterm elections

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Alex Galbraith

Saudi Arabia tells Trump to seize “historic moment” and continue war on Iran: report

A new report claims the Saudi crown prince encouraged a prolonged war with Iran

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Garrett Owen

DHS funding lapse fuels fear of domestic attacks

Some worry the partial shutdown leaves the U.S. vulnerable amid the war with Iran

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Tatyana Tandanpolie

My parents died and left me a mortgage, some guns and 34 decorative fish

"My Parents Are Dead: What Now?" is a darkly funny guide to navigating grief and the paperwork that follows

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Becky robison

Melissa Auf der Maur’s memoir captures the beauty and brutality of ’90s rock

"Even the Good Girls Will Cry" recounts the era's mythmaking and how the former Hole bassist managed to survive it

previous day 1

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Caryn Rose

Regime change in Cuba could benefit wealthy Republicans

Business and commerce are driving Donald Trump and Marco Rubio's desire to "take" Cuba

previous day 1

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Heather Digby Parton

Dear Eric Trump, I am not you: Life as the Doppelgänger of a Trump scion

My name is also Eric Frederick Trump, and I get letters, emails and phone calls meant for Donald's son

previous day 100

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Eric Trump

Trump’s Cabinet retreats behind military gates

Housing officials on military bases has little precedent in U.S. history. It has plenty in authoritarian regimes

previous day 10

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Chauncey Devega

Trump’s Iran war price tag just keeps rising

The Pentagon requests more than $200 billion for the war while the White House hasn't articulated a clear objective

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Garrett Owen

Trump has detained parents of more than 11,000 US citizen kids

When parents of underage U.S. citizens are detained, the kids are left in the lurch

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Jeff Ernsthausen

“Damn good thing”: Trump encourages senators pass SAVE America act “for Jesus”

The president pitched the voter ID bill as a higher calling before wondering if he would win in a fight with Elvis

monday 3

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Alex Galbraith

“54 years to get justice”: Cosby loses $19 million sexual assault lawsuit

84-year-old Donna Motsinger accused Cosby of drugging, assaulting her in 1972

monday 4

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Alex Galbraith

“That wasn’t good to watch”: Plane crash at LaGuardia kills two, closes airport for hours

In tower audio, an air traffic controller can be heard admitting they "messed up"

monday 4

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Alex Galbraith

A sheet pan dinner that actually works

Render the fat, blister the tomatoes, soften the feta — and let the pan do the rest

monday 4

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Ashlie D. Stevens

Ladies, “The Madison” proposes that our place is in an isolated cabin

Taylor Sheridan's new show calls for abandoning scary city life for a rustic outhouse of one's own

monday 6

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Melanie Mcfarland

How Iran emasculated JD Vance

The vice president’s alignment with Trump risks harming the persona he’s built with manosphere voters ahead of 2028

monday 10

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Amanda Marcotte

Why AI chatbots are getting more political

Has Anthropic become the "liberal" chatbot, while OpenAI and Palantir go full MAGA? It's not that simple

monday 6

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Russell Payne

Sex workers are fighting to own their likenesses in an AI world

The rise of OnlyFans and AI has some sex workers concerned their likenesses will be exploited

monday 2

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Kate reynolds

With Trump’s ultimatum to Iran, Americans brace for gas price surge

Officials urge patience while energy costs climb, widening the gap between political messaging and economic reality

22.03.2026 1

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Ck Smith

Rose Byrne’s strange post-Oscars move

The conveniently timed "Tow" is a less-than-fitting rebound for a best actress nominee, but don't blame Byrne

22.03.2026 7

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Coleman Spilde

“No need to say anything”: Trump saying he’s “glad” Mueller died draws bipartisan backlash

Republicans and Democrats came together to say the president went too far

22.03.2026 7

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Alex Galbraith

“No more games”: Trump threatens to deploy ICE at airports amid government shutdown

Border czar Tom Homan said that ICE agents would be deployed to airports this week to ease the strain on TSA

22.03.2026 5

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Alex Galbraith

“Everything is soaked”: Hawai’i residents return to flood-ravaged homes

As waters recede on Oahu, families face major losses even as officials warn the storm is shifting across the state

22.03.2026 2

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Ck Smith

Tulsi Gabbard’s Iran pivot comes with contradictions

The DNI who once sold shirts that read "No War With Iran" is now apparently all in on Donald Trump's war of choice

22.03.2026 10

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Heather Digby Parton

Women leading farmworker movement won’t let it be defined by Cesar Chavez

Sexual abuse allegations against Chavez have rocked them. But their focus is still on protecting other women

22.03.2026 3

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Chabeli Carrazana

Louis Theroux on his hilarious Scientology meta-movie

BBC documentarian Louis Theroux talks about his stranger-than-fiction odyssey into the dark realm of Scientology

21.03.2026 2

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Andrew o'hehir

Nicholas Brendon, Xander Harris of Buffy, dies at 54

From television icon to beloved everyman, his performance and life left a lasting mark on fans and colleagues alike

21.03.2026 5

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Ck Smith

Justice in fragments: Epstein’s shredded records resurface

After the release of millions of pages, overlooked shredded documents fuel renewed calls for accountability

21.03.2026 8

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Ck Smith

Robert Mueller dies at 81, leaving a fraught legacy in Trump-era politics

The former FBI director and special counsel navigated crises from 9/11 to Trump, permanentlaltering US institutions

21.03.2026 6

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Ck Smith

Trump compares Iran to Pearl Harbor — to Japan’s Prime Minister

A charged historical comparison draws backlash, highlights deeper confusion around the administration’s war message

21.03.2026 4

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Ck Smith

“Project Hail Mary” is movie medicine

The Ryan Gosling-led adaptation of Andy Weir's bestseller is a moving, must-see roadmap through our future

21.03.2026 10

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Coleman Spilde

Stop underdressing your eggs

A feta-spiked omelet makes the case for going all in — vegetables, spice and cheese included

21.03.2026 10

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Joy Saha

Taylor Frankie Paul’s dirty laundry is our reality check

"The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives" star and almost "Bachelorette" reflects a media-enabled numbness to wrongdoing

21.03.2026 10

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Melanie Mcfarland

Trump’s politics of death extend far beyond Iran

COVID, gun violence and Iran reveal a governing instinct based on authoritarian violence disorder

21.03.2026 10

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Chauncey Devega

How Iran war became a worst-case scenario for Gulf states

As both sides in war strike critical energy infrastructure, wealth and stability of the Gulf nations is at risk

21.03.2026 5

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Kristian Coates Ulrichsen

Avast VPN: An in-depth review of its speed, security and value

We take a deep dive into the pros and cons of using the Avast VPN service

21.03.2026 10

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Marc Dahan

Proton VPN: An in-depth review of its speed, security and value

This Proton VPN review offers a comprehensive evaluation of the service’s speed, privacy features and overall value

21.03.2026 10

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Jared Howe

“BTS The Comeback Live” seeks to rival the Super Bowl halftime show

Behind-the-scenes insights into the massive undertaking that has taken over Seoul

21.03.2026 20

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Hanh Nguyen

Cinnabon breaks up with “The Bachelorette”

Recent domestic violence allegations involving Taylor Frankie Paul led the chain to slice two TV tie-ins

20.03.2026 3

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Joy Saha

The useful rage of Godzilla

Godzilla stories warn that humanity’s attempts to control the uncontrollable inevitably invite catastrophe

20.03.2026 9

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Melanie Mcfarland

Who will stop Trump on Iran?

As the war escalates and the president digs in, the White House says "Nobody tells him what to do"

20.03.2026 5

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Brian Karem

For Gen Z Republican men, sex is solitary

Young conservatives' anger at women is taking a nihilistic turn

20.03.2026 20

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Amanda Marcotte

Healthy Florida First’s toxic baby formula dilemma

An alarming baby formula test found toxins. Experts say it wasn't scientifically rigorous

20.03.2026 5

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Nicole Karlis

Trump’s child care subsidy rules compound an already dire situation for providers and families

New rules around child care subsidies are heaping struggle on the already ailing

20.03.2026 7

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Beth kania-gosche