“Saturday Night Live”‘s middle ground problem
“Heated Rivalry” star Connor Storrie’s “Saturday Night Live” hosting debut generated a rare level of excitement during this 51st season,
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Film is — and always will be — political
When it came time to boycott “Scream 7,” the movie’s dissidents were not afraid to play dirty. No one wants
Read moreWith Iran, confusion is the point
If you find world events and American politics confusing, then welcome to 2026. Confusion is the brand, and its chief
Read moreMar-a-Lago face couldn’t save Kristi Noem
Donald Trump went into his second term, according to widespread reporting, with what sources called a “no scalps” policy. No
Read moreWhy tearing down empty homes in Detroit won’t fix inequality
For decades governments and private institutions have redlined Black citizens from financial services, severed their neighborhoods with hostile infrastructure, and
Read moreHow does Iran pick a new supreme leader?
The killing of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Feb. 28, 2026, set off the process of selecting a new supreme leader.
Read moreKristi Noem is out: Chaotic reign at DHS ends amid personal scandal
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem — one of the Trump administration’s most colorful characters, mocked as “Concentration Camp Barbie” by
Read more“Unhinged”: Sen. Sheehy accused of breaking Iran war protestor’s arm
Sen. Tim Sheehy, R-Mont., appeared to break a protestor’s arm in video from Capitol Hill shared on Wednesday. Sheehy joined
Read moreBrownies, made better
What do we mean when we say “brownie”? Consult the cookbooks. Scroll the baking blogs. Eavesdrop on pastry chefs with
Read moreTulsi Gabbard’s conflict of interest — and hypocrisy
Tulsi Gabbard used to champion whistleblowers. As a member of Congress, she believed leaks were a necessary tool in revealing
Read moreTarget is fading out breakfast cereals with synthetic dyes
Following in the footsteps of several national grocery chains, Target will stop carrying breakfast cereals containing synthetic colors by the
Read moreTrump’s new plan for Iran doomed to backfire
In 2018, on the eve of the massive blue wave in the midterms that gave the Democrats a congressional majority,
Read moreBoth parties at odds with own voters over Middle East policy
President Donald Trump’s joint invasion of Iran with Israel is causing an uproar across the globe, but on Capitol Hill,
Read moreKristi Noem misled Congress about top aide’s role
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem misled Congress on Tuesday about the powers of her controversial top aide Corey Lewandowski, according
Read moreNoem under fire for Coast Guard quarters, FEMA funding holdup
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem‘s immigration enforcement policy might make more headlines, but the former South Dakota governor’s
Read more“Awfully coincidental”: Review of US measles status delayed seven months
A key meeting to decide whether the U.S. will maintain its designation as free of measles has been delayed until
Read more“Did not help us at all”: Hundreds of Americans stranded overseas following Iran strikes
The war in Iran caught many people by surprise, including thousands of traveling Americans. Joint U.S.-Israeli strikes against Iran over
Read moreBruce Springsteen draws a line from “Peter Pan” to “Born to Run”
With the recent announcement of Bruce Springsteen continuing his Land of Hope and Dreams Tour in the U.S. later this
Read moreDOJ admits to removing nearly 48,000 Epstein files from database, including Trump allegations
The Department of Justice removed 47,635 files from the publicly available database of Jeffrey Epstein case files, including various claims
Read moreWatching “Bridgerton” in a “Heated Rivalry” world
Not too long ago, “Bridgerton” was held in the highest esteem in the meeting place between TV fantasy and drab
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