Starmer’s end: Can seventh prime minister in 10 years save Britain?
Britain's incoming PM has charisma and energy. Is that enough to halt the post-Brexit downward slide?
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Why MAGA buys Trump’s Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool hoax
The GOP base would love to arrest people who laugh at them
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The unexpected lessons of Paul McCartney’s Wings era
A new exhibit at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame reframes Wings as both a musical success and a fascinating case study
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Hemingway’s Madrid, one bite at a time
The city's literary quarter still serves up churros, sherry and oxtail — and just enough ghosts for lunch
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Trump is desperate for a big win after the Iran debacle
The president is eyeing Cuba and Greenland to erase the sting of defeat
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Trump’s MAGA brand is fading — and that makes it dangerous
As the president's favorability sinks, the danger to democracy rises — not the other way around
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Trump’s crackdown on ICE protesters already shows signs of backfiring
A move aimed at stifling political dissent has already spurred protesters into action in Minneapolis
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Even Fox News is panning JD Vance’s Iran clean-up act
MAGA media is attacking the administration's deal with Iran — and the vice president is the primary target
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“Maddie’s Secret” is perfectly imperfect
In his brilliant tribute to the TV movie melodrama, comedian John Early puts on the wig and expels his inhibitions
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The military helped Black Americans find belonging. Pete Hegseth wants to reverse course
The military has been a powerful force for social progress in the US. Under Trump, it is being used to undo it
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AI doomerism is misplaced. Here’s what it will take to pop the bubble
Cory Doctorow argues AI dominance is not inevitable. How we fight back matters
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As “House of the Dragon” returns, fire and blood fuel a futile war
Stars Steve Toussaint and Abubakar Salim ponder the lesson of the bloodiest sea battle in Westeros history
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“Toy Story 5” can’t conquer tech
The Disney-Pixar sequel contends with the iPad kid, but refuses to disparage devices in a critical moment
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America abdicates as global superpower — and it’s about time
Trump's foreign policy has been a disaster. There could be an upside: A more realistic role for US in the world
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With Roku, Fox just won the streaming wars for the right
From the Murdochs to the Ellisons, conservative billionaires continue to monopolize media services
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Why not just ban all the books?
Keyword searches for "justice" and "pride" drive what ideas are being kept from kids
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Elon Musk and the trillionaire class test democracy’s limits
The one-person, one-vote principle never accounted for billionaires, let alone trillionaires
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James Burrows, legendary sitcom director, dies at 85
The prolific TV maestro co-created "Cheers" and shaped the modern half-hour comedy as we know it
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Trump has one chance to save face: Resign now
If he wants any shot at a positive legacy, time's up. He needs to cut a deal and walk away
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Why Trump can’t stop this Juneteenth for Black Americans
For Black Americans, Juneteenth is a love letter to their history of resistance, including to the president
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The real “Widow’s Bay” curse is all-American
Apple TV’s timely hit is a metaphor for what happens when willful ignorance allows long-buried terrors to resurface
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Your picnic is missing biscuits
Forget the sandwiches. This summer, pack brunch instead
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Pride Month makes me feel like an imposter
Every June, I'm forced to reckon with the parts of myself that still don't fit
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Trump can’t sell his lies, even in Versailles
President arrives in France promising peace in our time. Problem is, no one believes anything he says
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Trans rights case before Supreme Court will test freedom of all Americans
Little v. Hecox and West Virginia v. BPJ challenge the strength of the 14th Amendment for all
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“The View” exposes the big flaw in JD Vance’s act
The appearance suggests Vance's pre-2028 rebrand is more performance than substance
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World Cup fans fall for Waffle House
Global visitors have spent the tournament exploring Waffle House, Buc-ee's, Taco Bell and other American standards
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What the White House fight club says about American decline
A cage fight on the South Lawn helps us understand violence, politics and spectacle in the Age of Trump
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Trump’s “white working class” base may finally have had enough
President's lies about the failing economy are catching up to him. UFC Freedom 250 won't fix that
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FBI raids Ohio voter registration nonprofit
Critics said the FBI raid smacked of desperation by the Trump administration just ahead of the midterms
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Trump’s UFC birthday bash is a gift to his billionaire friends
The White House was privatized for the financial benefit of Trump's wealthy allies
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How “Chopped” keeps us together
As dementia reshapes family life, my household finds comfort, routine and connection in an unlikely TV ritual
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Dolly Parton launches new coffee line
For everyone working 9 to 5, you'll soon be able to try a real Cup of Ambition
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“Blue Film” is the gay indie that won’t let you look away
The controversial film is much more than its shocking premise, probing sexuality with complete candor
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