AOC vs. Marco Rubio: First throwdown of 2028?
In Munich, Ocasio-Cortez trips over unanswerable question, while Rubio lulls Europeans with smooth-criminal talk
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Conservatives cried voter fraud long before Trump
Claims of stolen elections and tainted ballots have often been aimed at curbing Black political power
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Right-wing media splits over Trump tariff loss
MAGA erupts as Supreme Court serves Mike Pence’s revenge with Trump tariffs decision
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Kennedy’s attacks on HPV vaccines could cause cancer to rise
The HPV vaccine has significantly reduced rates of cervical cancer across the world, yet the CDC insists on review
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We aren’t all reading the same “Wuthering Heights”
The renewed hype around Brontë's book highlights Gen Z's embrace of a safer kind of obsessive romance
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Cabbages are everywhere — here’s why it’s more than a trend
The leafy, cruciferous vegetable’s newfound popularity expands beyond just social media, culture and fashion
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Supreme Court’s tariffs ruling reveals two political orders
Like the country itself, the justices are divided between democracy and authoritarianism
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Even Trump’s forgotten Americans are turning against him
Low-information and poor white voters are turning against the president. Can Democrats win them back?
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Trump admin seeks to strike Epstein connections from record
The Trump admin employs an extreme stalling tactic in suit concerning potential Epstein-related Trump interviews
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Eric Dane, “Grey’s Anatomy” and “Euphoria” star, dies at 53
The actor, who rose to fame as Dr. Mark Sloan, died after a battle with ALS
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And America’s worst top role model is . . . Tyra Banks
"Reality Check: Inside America's Next Top Model" reminds us that some superstars prove to be dangerous mentors
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Big Tech still dreams of mass surveillance — now people are pushing back
Super Bowl Ring ad was the latest sign our cyberpunk nightmare is real. People are finally noticing
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What Trump won’t say in his State of the Union
The president will recite his greatest hits, but there will be lots of elephants in the House
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King Charles exposes Pam Bondi’s shame
With his arrest, the former Prince Andrew now faces more accountability on Epstein than Trump and his rich friends
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Trump continues to make his own voters suffer
The president’s policies are hurting his working-class MAGA followers. But will they ever leave him?
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How Jesse Jackson made room for white workers
Before Democrats fractured, Jackson united workers across race and region — and provided a model for today’s party
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Lunch, like you mean it
Just 30 minutes to a briny olive and roasted feta pasta worth a real lunch break
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How lipstick became music’s most versatile symbol
From Courtney Love to Chappell Roan, lipstick has evolved into a marker of power
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RFK Jr. is winning MAHA’s vaccine war
In choosing a leading vaccine critic to run the CDC, the HHS secretary continues to endanger public health
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Samuel Alito could give Trump another Supreme Court pick
A strategically-timed retirement announcement means the GOP could soon have another seat to fill on the high court
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This Winter Olympics is for moms
Moms are taking up space at the Olympics, changing the status quo in a male-dominated field
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“By Design” targets modern apathy with a supernaturally stylish twist
In the witty new film, Juliette Lewis swaps bodies with a chair. If only escaping the rat race were that easy
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Lazy ways to eat more vegetables
Simple, forgiving ways to add vegetables without overhauling your life — or your fridge
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CBS is unraveling — and it goes beyond Bari Weiss
Anderson Cooper departs and Stephen Colbert goes off-script as the network struggles to define its future
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Kristi Noem’s law-and-order pitch is collapsing
The DHS secretary and her semi-official aide Corey Lewandowski are to blame for the shutdown
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Trump using immigration to subvert the election, official says
False election fraud claims are nothing new, but the federal immigration crackdown has increased pressure
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Jesse Jackson, civil rights icon, dead at 84
Jackson led a rainbow coalition of Americans through decades of protest and progress
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“Harold and Maude” taught me to not fear dying
Bud Cort's death is a reminder to live the best you can, while you can
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Trump’s “Mission Accomplished” moment gives Democrats an opening
The president falsely claimed he "fixed" the affordability crisis. He and the GOP will pay in the November midterms
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JD Vance doesn’t believe in free speech
In 2025, the veep warned Europeans about censorship. Now the Trump administration is testing those same limits
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Rebecca Black’s “Friday” kicked off the ragebait era
Fifteen years ago, the singer-songwriter showed the web loved nothing more than a pile-on
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“Heated Rivalry” doesn’t need food to be sexual
In a genre that treats food as foreplay, the year’s hottest romance makes a tuna melt a symbol of deeper intimacy
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Pam Bondi is leaving her Democratic successor a mess
The Justice Department was reformed in the wake of Watergate. A similar process will be needed after Bondi's abuses
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Epstein files rock UK — but the real rot runs much deeper
The contrast with Trump's America is both obvious and shocking — but it’s not the whole story
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Spaghetti is a mess. So, why is it so romantic?
"Lady and the Tramp" introduced us to the spaghetti kiss and forever transformed the pasta into a date night food
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