Risk of nuclear catastrophe is worse than ever. We can change that
Editor of the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists says the doomsday threat is real — but human goodness will win out
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Is Melinda French Gates menopause’s fairy godmother?
The billionaire philanthropist wants "a menopause revolution" — but can't name the real problem
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Boxed cake mix isn’t a cheat. It’s a gift
The dot cake trend reminds us of the whimsy and nostalgia behind a longstanding baking shortcut
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Three months into Kansas’ anti-trans law, confusion and fear persists
Since its enactment, the driver's license law has left trans Kansans unsure of how to navigate everyday life
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“Disclosure Day” is Steven Spielberg’s last word for humanity
Cinema's great optimist returns to sci-fi with a plea for compassion. Will we listen?
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GOP has a new plan to kill off Medicare and Social Security
Trump has repeatedly vowed to defend these landmark safety-net programs. It was another lie
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How “freeze the rent” really works
Even with Mamdani in the mayor's office, tenants aren’t taking a rent freeze for granted
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In defense of the babydoll dress
Olivia Rodrigo's headline-grabbing looks are the latest chapter in a longer story of autonomy and liberation
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Anthony Head made the flawed father figure impossible to hate
From "Buffy" to "Ted Lasso," his roles made us see that no man is beyond redemption
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How soon can we cancel the White House reality show?
With Karoline Leavitt on leave, Trump-era briefings have gone from godawful to completely dysfunctional
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TPUSA’s new message to girls: Hate yourself
Speakers at the women's leadership summit continued Charlie Kirk's misogynist mission
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AI data centers are taking over. These Americans are fighting back
Energy and water intensive AI projects are draining communities. The revolt is just getting started
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Can the worst World Cup ever find a way to redeem itself?
It's a grotesque festival of consumerism and corruption, with echoes of the 1936 Olympics — and it's here
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Why I keep returning to the Twin Cities
Where to eat, stay and explore in Minneapolis and St. Paul
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The cinema spoof will never die
"Scary Movie" and "Stop! That! Train!" revamp a bygone subgenre for a generation in need of high-concept stupidity
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GOP’s bogus claims of fraud pose a dire threat to democracy
Trump told us this was coming 10 years ago: Republicans will only accept election results if they win
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Why MAGA can’t hear the Trump boos
Once you understand the MAGA reaction to the NBA Finals boos, everything else snaps into focus
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GOP candidate pushed to award a donor with a government contract
Webb County Judge Tano Tijerina is hoping his record in South Texas will carry him to Congress
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The best movies of the year (so far) are experiments in big-swing cinema
Outside of "good" or "bad," 2026's finest films have enough risk-taking creativity to restore your faith in movies
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You don’t need AI to write a love letter
Why do GenAI boosters want you to outsource your brain?
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Pete Hegseth’s Mormon diss explodes a MAGA myth
Christian nationalism isn't just immoral — it's incoherent
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Trump has locked in high gas prices for summer — and maybe longer
Even if the war ends now, it will take months for prices to come down
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Ranked choice voting is working in Maine. It can work everywhere else too
Maine voters offer real hope for democracy — and it's got nothing to do with Graham Platner
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Kim Thayil’s “A Screaming Life” will make you hear Soundgarden differently
Rich with perspective, the band's lead guitarist revisits Seattle's music scene and the loss of Chris Cornell
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The more America spends on war, the worse it gets
The greatest military power in history hasn't managed to win a war since 1945. Doesn't that tell us something?
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Leave it to Pete Hegseth to ruin D-Day
The French are still grateful for America’s 1944 sacrifice. Hegseth’s loathsome tirade may have changed that
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Bill Pulte’s family has ties to “The Family,” secretive Christian org with vast political influence
The new acting national intelligence director’s grandfather was close with Fellowship Foundation leader Doug Coe
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It’s not just hopium: People really are leaving MAGA
I was addicted to Trump’s elixir of rage and fear for years. It’s finally losing its power over others
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Earth, Wind & Fire’s music is universal
Questlove’s new documentary explores the spiritual magic that makes one of pop's biggest bands among its greatest
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All you need is rice and lentils
A recipe for homemade khichuri is guaranteed to become your favorite go-to, budget-friendly weeknight meal
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Iran is “Trump’s Vietnam” — and it’s going to get a lot worse
We’ve barely begun to feel the economic effects of Trump’s misbegotten war. This fall could get rough
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Remember Greg Bovino? He’s now an international fascist hero
Trump's former chief goon was the star attraction at European conference of ethnic-cleansing superfans
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How “Cars” ruined Pixar
The for-boys movie became Pixar's first big miss. 20 years on, the studio's still feeling the repercussions
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Right-wing media melts down as Spencer Pratt sinks in vote count
Trump administration launched a federal probe as Republicans fall behind in California primaries
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Nat and Alex Wolff were Beatles fans before they were born
The Wolff brothers join "Everything Fab Four" to discuss their new album and what they owe to "The White Album"
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