“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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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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