Conspiracy theories about Minnesota shooter aren’t just deflection. They’re dangerous
Since the tragic events in Minnesota on early Saturday morning that left two dead and two others in critical condition,
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Cruel but “necessary”: Can cutting off rhino horns — and selling them — help save rhinos?
Johan Marais spots a rhinoceros from a helicopter and shoots it with a tranquilizer dart. Another five minutes will pass before
Read moreCDC warns of Salmonella outbreak linked to pistachio cream
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Read more“Was US intel wrong?”: Fox News’ Baier doesn’t buy Netanyahu’s justification for attacking Iran
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had no reason to expect a hostile reception on Fox News. After all, he’d been warmly
Read more“Regime change”: Cruz, Graham call for US involvement in Iran-Israel conflict
A spectre is haunting the mall. Jean rises are getting lower, baby tees are back in production and Republicans are
Read moreLove Thai food? Try its chocolate
I don’t have many vices. I exercise daily, don’t smoke. I don’t even drink coffee. But I do have a
Read more“The Life of Chuck” forces twee positivity in a time when we need it the least
It’s nearly impossible to remain stoic and jaded in the face of someone who is dancing like no one’s watching.
Read more“Going at it hot and heavy”: Trump shares view of Israel-Iran conflict, promises “peace soon”
As Israel was launching another round of missile strikes on Tehran, Donald Trump took to Truth Social to promise the end
Read moreEverybody hates Bibi — but he keeps on winning
It’s the defining anecdote for any article of this type, repeated ad infinitum without entirely losing its resonance: After his
Read more“Summoning the demon”: Steve Bannon stokes fear of an AI “apocalypse”
Pressure to regulate AI, fueled by apocalyptic prophecy and long-held animosity of tech giants like billionaire Elon Musk, is building
Read moreWho’s the real invasive species: us or them? Ecologists are rethinking urban biodiversity
Climate change is already having a profound impact on cities, as global urbanization pushes more and more people to live in them.
Read moreNo kings, no tyrants, just tanks
Protesters in more than 1,800 cities across the United States and in 19 other countries are taking to the streets
Read moreFather’s Day hits record sales high
With Father’s Day just around the corner, Americans are projected to spend a record $24 billion on dads and father figures
Read more“Notes to John” gives Joan Didion a worthy opponent: herself
It’s a bit awkward to give a “best of” accolade to a book when you’re not entirely sure it should
Read moreZucchini deserves an apology — and a spot on your summer table
My earliest memory of my mother’s home garden was her formidable yet beloved zucchini plant. Tucked underneath a bush of
Read more“No Kings” protests test FL protest law
Florida’s controversial “anti-riot” law, signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis in 2021, resurfaced ahead of nationwide “No Kings” protests and a
Read moreMinnesota lawmakers targeted in shooting
Former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband were killed in a targeted shooting Friday night. State Sen. John
Read moreDon’t call it a rom-com: With wit and heart, “Materialists” transcends the tired form
Back when America’s greatest straight-shooter, Wendy Williams, had her daily talk show — or, “The Before Times,” as I like
Read more“The road to authoritarianism”: Tim Walz says the time for “sternly worded letters” is over
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz was testifying before Congress about his state’s handling of immigration when he learned Sen. Alex Padilla,
Read moreDeliberative democracy: Sounds boring — but it just might save us
For more than 30 years, Stanford political scientist James Fishkin has been exploring and demonstrating the capacity of small, representative
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