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MAGA’s war on empathy was started by a woman

Allie Beth Stuckey weaponizes her gender to sell the idea of a cold-hearted Jesus

yesterday 20

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Amanda Marcotte

Trump says he will release MRI results, but has “no idea” what part of his body was scanned

Trump's health has been under intense scrutiny since taking office

yesterday 4

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Garrett Owen

In attacking Mark Kelly, Trump is elevating a 2028 contender

The president's threats are setting up the Arizona senator for a presidential bid

yesterday 3

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Jason Kyle Howard

Trump’s ultimatum to Maduro: “Leave the country now”

Recent calls between Trump and Maduro have been tense, per reports

yesterday 2

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Garrett Owen

Trump loyalist Habba out as top NJ attorney after losing appeal

An appeals court upheld a lower court's decision that the Trump loyalist was serving illegally

yesterday 10

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Garrett Owen

White House claims double-tap strike on suspected drug boat was “self-defense”

The second attack on survivors of an airstrike in the Caribbean has been called a war crime by critics

yesterday 1

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Alex Galbraith

Florida moves to ban gender-affirming care for minors

"I cry for Florida's trans youth. This was a sham hearing with fake experts," said one activist

yesterday 50

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Brett Wilkins

“Pluribus” is a fascinating Rorschach test

Vince Gilligan's new Apple TV show lets us project meaning onto a story about happiness at the end of the world

yesterday 9

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Melanie Mcfarland

Jingle bells, shotgun shells: The stick up on Christmas Eve

A special, snowy Christmas in New York City

yesterday 10

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Lucian K. Truscott Iv

RFK’s individualist rhetoric hides a deeper public health threat

The debate isn’t about “trusting experts.” It’s about who shoulders responsibility for staying healthy

yesterday 20

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Troy Farah

RFK is in charge of flu season — and trouble may be ahead

Viral mutations are driving a surge in illness. Can Americans trust the Trump admin for guidance?

yesterday 40

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Nicole Karlis

Adventures at the Clown Palace: Stand-up comedy helped me confront my depression and cultural taboos

"You get on this stage, and it doesn't have to be funny," my comedy teacher said. Time to get honest with myself

yesterday 10

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Kuang Lee

My father’s bittersweet homecoming: A family visit to the institution that treated him for leprosy

Carville looked more like a prep school than a leprosarium — but it was surrounded by a barbed wire fence

yesterday 10

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Wendy Chin-Tanner

“In over his head”: Report claims FBI is a “rudderless ship” under Patel

A report from sources inside the FBI claims that the bureau is floundering under the Trump Cabinet pick

yesterday 4

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Garrett Owen

Sen. Kelly says Hegseth’s double-tap boat strike “seems to” be a war crime

The former Navy pilot added that Hegseth was the least qualified secretary of defense in history

previous day 20

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Alex Galbraith

Love, legacy, politics: Cory Booker ties the knot in 2 ceremonies

The popular NJ senator marries girlfriend Alexis Lewis, adding a fresh layer to his highly-visible national profile

previous day 10

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Ck Smith

Clooney: Pressuring Biden to drop out was a “mistake”

The actor reconsidered his campaign to force the former president to drop out in a new interview

previous day 30

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Alex Galbraith

“These people know what they’re doing”: White House launches “media offender” list

The Trump administration is using the "lügenpresse" strategy to push back against negative coverage

previous day 10

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Alex Galbraith

A brief escape: A rare father-daughter dance offers joy to prisoners and their families

A new feature of the family-reentry program lets incarcerated fathers dance with daughters they rarely get to see

previous day 10

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Ck Smith

The fruity martini’s colorful comeback

From Instagram feeds to the cocktail glass, fruity martinis are back — brighter, sweeter and craftier than ever

previous day 8

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Francesca Giangiulio

The left was right about Larry Summers all along. Democrats didn’t listen

Long before the Epstein scandal, it was clear Summers was a viper. Clinton and Obama simply didn't want to know

previous day 40

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Andrew Ohehir

OU student claims bad grade is an attack on her faith

OU psych student appeals failing grade on Bible-based essay that ignored instructions and lacked any academic rigor

previous day 10

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Ck Smith

Sports venues are going gourmet

From Wimbledon to the Grand Prix, fans are lining up for truffles, caviar and chef-driven menus

saturday 5

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Katie Lockhart

Judi Dench: “I can’t recognize anybody anymore”

The 90-year-old actor says advanced macular degeneration has taken away her ability to see faces and read scripts

saturday 2

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Ck Smith

“Kill them all”: Hegseth ordered strike on survivors of US attack

Hegseth's alleged strike order raises concerns on US adherence to international law, ethics and human rights

saturday 6

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Ck Smith

Kim Kardashian told she has “low brain activity”

Kim says the scan "explains a lot," though doctors say such findings are often inconclusive without proper context

saturday 10

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Ck Smith

Trump’s “Animal House” is floundering

The president and his cast of characters are wreaking havoc on American democracy

28.11.2025 10

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Brian Karem

Native American’s Tribal ID deemed “fake” by ICE

Miles’ experience reveals a pattern as Native American citizens can be treated as foreigners in the U.S.

28.11.2025 20

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Ck Smith

Grief, solidarity, donations after Hong Kong high-rise tragedy

As the death toll hits 128, K-pop artists and fans join the local community to rally support for the survivors

28.11.2025 4

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Ck Smith

The Trump train — and its conductor — are losing steam

Americans are growing weary of the president's cruel policies and stagnant economy

28.11.2025 10

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Heather Digby Parton

Trump’s Thanksgiving message: Only “patriotic” immigrants welcome

Trump’s Thanksgiving Message: Only “Patriotic” Immigrants Welcome

28.11.2025 30

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Ck Smith

“Sentimental Value” is the Thanksgiving film for the fractured family

Joachim Trier's tender film explores the shame in being unable to communicate with those we're supposed to love

27.11.2025 2

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Coleman Spilde

“Gold bar diplomacy”: Swiss politicians call Trump gifts a possible bribe

Lawmakers say the “diplomatic gifts” look a lot like bribery, especially given the tariff cuts that followed

27.11.2025 3

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Ck Smith

A chill in the air, and nothing else: Macy’s parade plays it safe

In a year desperate for some quiet and normalcy, this holiday tradition delivered just that

27.11.2025 4

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Ck Smith

Chaos near the White House: Two National Guard soldiers shot

A 29-year-old Afghan evacuee is in custody, federal agencies halt Afghan immigration applications

27.11.2025 3

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Ck Smith