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The sweet heart of Diwali

For cookbook author Vijaya Selvaraju, Diwali begins with ghee, cardamom and her mother’s sweets

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Joy Saha

“The Perfect Neighbor” crosses a line

The Netflix documentary about manipulating the legal system has its own tricky problems with exploitation

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Coleman Spilde

History shows that Trump’s Venezuela campaign will be disastrous

Trump is just the latest president to meddle in Latin America — and the outcome will be no different

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Heather Digby Parton

The Pentagon’s food court is basically a mall

Inside one of the world’s most secure buildings, the food court has chains from Panda Express to Planet Hollywood

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Francesca Giangiulio

“No Kings” missed the mark. Here’s how we can fix that

Opposing Donald Trump is not enough for No Kings to be truly successful

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Austin Sarat

What you should know about Russ Vought, Trump’s shadow president

This DC insider the architect of many of Trump's policies in his second term

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Andy Kroll

Donald Trump’s “No Kings” sewage video is no joke

The president's scatological video shows his contempt for democracy

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Chauncey Devega

Amy McGrath isn’t sorry for trying again

McGrath tells Salon "no one got rich" off her last Senate campaign, but that she could step aside for someone else

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Russell Payne

Trump’s attempt to gut special education office has some conservative parents on edge

Trump called them cuts to “Democrat programs,” but children across the nation would be impacted

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Sara Luterman

Mike Johnson exploits the shutdown to hide the Epstein files

The backlash to #MeToo was always about silencing victims

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Amanda Marcotte

Massive “No Kings” protests short-circuit MAGA’s mockery

MAGA reacts to “No Kings” by immediately proving protesters right

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Sophia Tesfaye

“Using satire to make a point”: Johnson defends Trump’s “No Kings” dump video

Johnson praised the bizarre video, as Kenny Loggins demanded his music be "scrubbed" from the clip

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Garrett Owen

Newsom slams “reckless” JD Vance after celebratory Marines artillery shell explodes over highway

Shrapnel from the “prematurely detonated” shell struck a vehicle in Vance's security detail

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Garrett Owen

MTV pulls the plug on key music channels after 40 years

Paramount Skydance is cutting back on MTV's global music programming, leaving reality TV as the main focus

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Angelina Mazza

The beauty industry has its head up your butt

From butt masks to "holecare," consumer beauty obsession is now hitting both ends

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Andi Zeisler

FBI investigating “suspicious” hunting stand near Air Force One landing zone

The agency said the stand had a "sight line" of Air Force One's landing area

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Garrett Owen

Judges OK Trump deploying National Guard to Portland

In a 2-1 ruling, the 9th Circuit Court overturned a lower court's restraining order on the Trump administration

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Alex Galbraith

Crews demolish White House facade to make way for Trump ballroom

Metaphors, who needs 'em?

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Alex Galbraith

Democrats are finally exposing Donald Trump’s weakness

By holding firm in shutdown fight, Dems are revealing Trump's strongman limitations

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Heather Digby Parton

“Am I going to heaven, chat?”: Carpenter-hosted “SNL” imagines Trump on tween podcast

James Austin Johnson's Trump stopped by "Snack Homiez" on a notably politics-light episode

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Alex Galbraith

John Bolton is a warmonger. But he deserves a fair shake

John Bolton's indictment sure looks like selective prosecution by Trump

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Jesselyn Radack

Kash Patel hasn’t ruined the FBI — he’s only revealed its true nature

J. Edgar Hoover built America's secret police to persecute immigrants and crush dissent. Maybe we needed a reminder

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Andrew Ohehir

White House continues to sink to new “Mean Girl” levels

Dems are “terrorists” and jokes about “your mom,” Leavitt draws attention for unconventional communication style

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Ck Smith

Santos compares himself to Jesus Christ in CNN post-clemency interview

"I'm going to skip over that analogy," CNN's Dana Bash replied

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Alex Galbraith

“If you’re racist, you’re probably Republican”: Maher weighs in on group chat scandal

The "Real Time" host got a dig in at Republicans while discussing the leaked group chat scandal

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Alex Galbraith

“King Trump” takes “dump” on peaceful protesters, proving their point

“No Kings” movement rallies peacefully, but Trump’s AI response blurs line between protest, parody and spectacle

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Ck Smith

Rubio puts US informants at risk in El Salvador deal

US agree to send informants to El Salvador, critics now question law enforcement credibility and ethical risks

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Ck Smith

When art imitates life, and then life imitates a heist film

Cinema glamorized the perfect heist. The Louvre’s latest robbery shows what happens when someone takes notes

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Ck Smith

Time travel, Vegas style: RetroEscapes to open with nostalgic twist

From Elvis diners to skate parks, new theme park will let visitors relive the past and snap perfect Instagram pics

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Ck Smith

Barack Obama tries to rally Americans to defend their democracy

On Marc Maron’s final podcast, Obama urges Americans to defend democracy

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Chauncey Devega

Ben Stiller’s love letter to the people who made him laugh the most

In "Stiller & Meara: Nothing Is Lost," a son pays tribute to his parents' humor and lasting bond

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Coleman Spilde

The government shutdown is making the air traffic controller shortage worse and leading to delays

The impact has been severe, with thousands of flights delayed or canceled since the shutdown began

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Brian Strzempkowski

“Distraction” no more: Prince Andrew gives up titles to protect monarchy

Still a “prince” by birth, disgraced royal steps back from royal duties and titles, to contain Epstein scandal

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Ck Smith

Trump lets George Santos walk free, redefining “law and order” again

Disgraced ex-congressman served 3 months of 7-year sentence, Trump calls it "fairness", critics say political favor

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Ck Smith

French food finds its cool again

Gen Z is saying oui to butter and béarnaise — and making French food feel easy, intimate and fun

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Francesca Giangiulio

The slow, painful decline of Black celebrity activism

Muhammad Ali and Sidney Poitier helped shape history. Today's Black stars seem content to stay in their lanes

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Jerel Ezell

“Dangerous precedent”: Rogan again blasts Trump’s ICE raids

Joe Rogan again condemned Trump’s use of federal forces in US cities, calling it a “dangerous precedent”

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Ck Smith

“No Kings” protests sweep the nation against Trump

Millions of Americans rallied in more than 2,600 locations to protest Trump's authoritarian practices

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Ck Smith

All the times Fox News hosts went on “vacation”: A Salon investigation

Tucker Carlson's "pre-planned vacation" wasn't the first sudden disappearance of a Fox News personality

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Roger Sollenberger

How Kristi Noem became the face of Donald Trump’s police state

Kristi Noem's DHS propaganda campaign depends on costumes, ICE raids — and Corey Lewandowski

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Heather Digby Parton

How the left can win on cable news

From Zohran Mamdani’s Fox News debut to AOC and Bernie Sanders’ CNN town hall, the limelight is finally on the left

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Sophia Tesfaye

Meet the Radical Monarchs, scouts for girls of color, where “the goal is advocacy”

Watch the doc about the troop, who earn badges for Black Lives Matter, radical pride, disabillity justice, and more

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Helene Alafriz

How police are causing a public health crisis

Recent protests highlight the fraught relationship between law enforcement and public health

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Helene Alafriz

The real reason conservatives are furious about Bad Bunny’s halftime show

The Puerto Rican artist is a direct rebuke to GOP efforts to whitewash America

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Ediberto Román

“Politically dumb:” Karoline Leavitt blasted “grossly dark” Democrat smear

"Every day, Trump & his enablers are working to divide Americans and make us hate one another," said Jason Crow

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Garrett Owen

Eric Trump confirms dad’s hot mic moment was about foreign business

But he was glad his father acknowledged that he is a "good boy"

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Garrett Owen

Matcha and cardamom brown butter blondies

Chewy, nutty and buttery blondies with matcha, cardamom and white chocolate for a warm, cozy bite

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Kat Lieu

Inside “After the Hunt,” the most provocative film of 2025

Screenwriter Nora Garrett talks viral interviews, negative press and creating a button-pushing, era-defining film

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Coleman Spilde

Trump aims for one-party rule — and puts despotism at our doorstep

The president's ruthless consolidation of power is continuing unabated

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Brian Karem

“I feel bad for her”: Brewers fan fired for threatening to “call ICE” on Dodgers fan during NLCS

The recipient of the racist taunt said her firing was excessive

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Alex Galbraith