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Tulsi Gabbard’s failure to distract from Epstein saga is no flop

Her wild accusations haven't caught fire in the media. But Trump is still pleased

yesterday 10

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Sophia Tesfaye

Global water supplies threatened by overmining of aquifers

Groundwater stores can't keep pace with a warming planet

yesterday 10

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Abrahm Lustgarten

Trump admits there’s “real starvation” in Gaza

Trump promised to deliver "good, strong food," while acknowledging the plight of Gazans: "You can't fake that"

yesterday 2

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Garrett Owen

Democracy is at stake in Harvard’s lawsuit against Trump

At the case's heart is whether the First Amendment will survive the administration's assaults

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Sabrina Haake

Trump says he “never had the privilege” of going to Epstein’s island

Trump explained a mid-aughts falling out with Epstein on Monday

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Garrett Owen

Frozen cup: When the best part of summer cost just a quarter

Made by my babysitter Boo Boo, frozen cups were more important to my childhood summers than the sun

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D. Watkins

With age comes birds: Notes on time, awareness and watching for wings

Apparently, I'm in my bird era now, and I've got the feeders to prove it. It happens fast

yesterday 0

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Kelly Mcclure

Project 2025 author will challenge Graham in Senate race

Dans said the president endorses him every time his administration implements his policies

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Cheyenne Mcneill

Judge rules Trump admin must fund Planned Parenthood

A federal judge ordered the Trump admin to continue Medicaid reimbursements to the clinics

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Garrett Owen

Trump wants Murdoch deposed in Epstein suit ASAP

Lawyers in Trump's defamation case argue that Murdoch is aging fast and won't be available for the trial.

yesterday 0

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Cheyenne Mcneill

Trump weighs prosecution of Harris, Beyoncé over endorsements

Trump accused the former vice president of paying for endorsements from Oprah Winfrey and others.

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Alex Galbraith

Luckin takes on Starbucks in New York City

The popular Chinese coffeehouse chain opened one location in Greenwich Village and another in Chelsea

previous day 10

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Joy Saha

With “Happy Gilmore 2,” Adam Sandler’s comedy shows its age

The sequel to the beloved 1996 hit is a tepid, tired reminder that it's OK to move on

previous day 10

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Coleman Spilde

Policy over people: U.S. to burn $9.7M in birth control

Critics say policy conflates abortion and birth control; aid groups say supplies could have helped 650,000 people

previous day 10

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Ck Smith

We’re living in the world Hulk Hogan — and Donald Trump — made

"Hulkamania" helped define a generation. But muscles and swagger can't fix everything

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Chauncey Devega

Destiny’s Child reunion a reality at Beyoncé’s final “Cowboy Carter” show

Beyoncé's final "Cowboy Carter" stop included a surprise reunion of the girl group

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Alex Galbraith

Osbourne’s Black Sabbath bandmate “wasn’t prepared” for how frail he appeared before final show

Geezer Butler said he was taken aback by Osbourne's frailty in the lead-up to Black Sabbath's final concert

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Alex Galbraith

Bystanders helped stop stabbing attack at Michigan Walmart

11 people wounded in a chaotic attack, officials credit quick-thinking shoppers and staff with subduing suspect

previous day 1

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Ck Smith

Sydney Sweeney’s new campaign draws fire for racial undertones

American Eagle’s new ad campaign faces backlash over slogan some say reflects eugenicist ideas of beauty

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Ck Smith

Anti-abortion Texas Republican denies funding “several abortions” in affair

Key backer of draconian Texas abortion laws admits to affair with exotic dancer but says she's "defaming me"

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Eleanor Klibanoff

ICE is about to go on a hiring spree

Former ICE officials think the Trump administration will have to lower standards and hire private contractors

saturday 10

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Russell Payne

Trump’s threats against Obama are very real — and dangerous

Accusations of treason are not just distractions from Epstein

saturday 2

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Chauncey Devega

RFK Jr. cares more about french fries than US farms

As farm aid and food programs vanish, Kennedy champions cold foam and beef tallow as public health wins

saturday 3

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Ashlie D. Stevens

David Brooks faces the truth of US history — and runs away

NY Times' pet conservative offers a lengthy apologia for America — and gets pretty much everything wrong

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Mike Lofgren

Trump tees off in Scotland as protests, backlash grow

The president’s “working trip” sparked large-scale protests, local controversy, and a few brutal front pages

saturday 10

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Ck Smith

Ozzy Osbourne loved The Beatles as much as he loved raising hell

Osbourne helped shape everything from thrash to nu-metal but "worshipped" Lennon–McCartney ballads

saturday 4

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Annie Zaleski

Hunger is killing children in Gaza as aid is cut off

With over 1,000 killed near aid sites and 81 children dead from hunger, Gaza faces a man-made humanitarian collapse

saturday 3

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Ck Smith

Pentagon ends lie detector sweep as Hegseth faces leak probe

Pete Hegseth launched a leak crackdown. Then came Signal messages, resignations, and a quiet White House reversal

saturday 1

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Ck Smith

Gwyneth Paltrow is the new face of a kiss-cam tech scandal

Two execs went viral for the wrong reasons. So the company did what any startup would: call in Gwyneth Paltrow

saturday 1

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Ck Smith

Will Ghislaine Maxwell come through for Trump in the Epstein scandal?

Suspicions are raised after Justice Department's six-hour meeting with the convicted sex trafficker

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Heather Digby Parton

Hurricane Katrina warned us. We haven’t learned

Five-part docuseries "Hurricane Katrina: Race Against Time" warns of our next preventable disaster

25.07.2025 2

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Melanie Mcfarland

Tacky or justified? The 1-coffee delivery tip debate is on

A woman's coffee order was cancelled by her driver over what he believed was an insufficient $3.50 tip

25.07.2025 1

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Joy Saha

Stephen Colbert wasn’t CBS’s first satirical sacrifice

Caving to pressure from two presidents, the network fired the Smothers Brothers in 1969

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Sophia Mcclennen

Why do MAGA faithful support Trump if his ‘big beautiful bill’ will likely hurt many of them?

Trump's signature policy is likely to hurt many of his most loyal followers. Why do they still support him?

25.07.2025 4

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Alexander Hinton

Hospital warns staff not to defend chaplain detained by ICE

Cincinnati hospital fired two chaplains for speaking out after colleague detained during routine check-in

25.07.2025 2

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Tatyana Tandanpolie

Trump says he’s “allowed” to pardon Ghislaine Maxwell

The president told reporters that he had not thought about issuing a pardon but volunteered that he could do so

25.07.2025 1

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Blaise Malley

“Oh, Hi!” turns the archaic “crazy woman” trope on its head

In the dark comedy, Sophie Brooks and Molly Gordon brilliantly subvert expectations of cinema's scorned women

25.07.2025 20

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Coleman Spilde

Chuck E. Cheese arrested for credit card fraud in Florida

Did someone in Munch's Make Believe Band dime him out? We smell a rat

24.07.2025 20

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Alex Galbraith

Hulk Hogan, pro wrestling superstar, dead at 71

The superstar wrestler helped take pro wrestling from niche entertainment to the center of pop culture

24.07.2025 3

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Alex Galbraith

Trump DOJ sues Eric Adams over NYC sanctuary laws

The suit named Mayor Eric Adams as a defendant and said the laws put ICE agents at "considerable risk"

24.07.2025 3

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Alex Galbraith

FCC approves Paramount, Skydance merger

FCC Chair Brendan Carr cheered Skydance's commitment to making "significant changes" at CBS

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Alex Galbraith

Sherald cancels Smithsonian show citing “culture of censorship”

The portrait artist cited concerns over "censorship" as the Trump administration focuses on the institution

24.07.2025 10

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Cheyenne Mcneill