Neighbors are standing up for immigrants
Everyone who voted for Donald Trump in 2024 knew that he was planning to deport massive numbers of immigrants. Some
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Christianity grapples with the rise of an AI Jesus
Earlier in December, podcaster Joe Rogan suggested that Jesus Christ might return in the form of an artificial intelligence. While
Read moreHow much worse will it get by 2029?
For writers, the future has long been a tricky terrain. While the past can prove unsettling and the present uncomfortable,
Read moreOn “Heated Rivalry,” the smut is the point
Sometimes the thin line between love and hate, including the brand of disdain that’s just for show, can be bridged
Read moreTrump orders Christmas Day airstrikes against Islamic State in Nigeria with “more to come”
The U.S. launched air strikes against Islamic State-linked militants in northwestern Nigeria on Christmas Day, fulfilling President Donald Trump‘s previous
Read more10 culture comforts to beat the post-holiday blues
The chunk of time between the day after Christmas and that first full week in January — when most people
Read moreThe judiciary’s Christmas gift to Trump
And so this is the Christmas season. I hope you have fun.Donald Trump is on the back nine. The festivities
Read moreAs ICE ramps up deportations, Texas prosecutors say they’re losing key witnesses in criminal cases
In West Texas, a man was indicted in September for assaulting Manuel Chairez-Montes, fracturing the left side of his face.
Read moreAndrew Johnson’s 1868 Christmas pardon shows how forgiveness and politics collide
On Christmas Day in 1868, President Andrew Johnson issued a sweeping amnesty to former Confederate officials and soldiers, ending legal
Read moreTrump’s Christmas Eve swings from Santa calls to Truth Social tirade
President Donald Trump spent Christmas Eve vacillating between holiday tradition and partisan attacks, participating in annual calls with children about
Read more“A path toward others”: Pope Leo calls for peace and welcoming immigrants with compassion
Pope Leo used his Christmas Day address at the Vatican, traditionally titled “Urbi et Orbi’’ (“To the City and to
Read moreWhat “Marty Supreme” loses in its quest to be the best
One Friday morning last November, A24 and Timothée Chalamet cross-posted an 18-minute-long video to their respective social media platforms. The
Read moreA Christmas classic, a perfect food movie
December is jam-packed — more so every year, it seems—so the idea of squeezing in even a small handful of
Read moreThe overdose crisis is turning around
Overdose deaths are falling at a pace the United States has not seen in decades. Centers for Disease Control projections
Read moreHow the “slayer rule” might play a role in determining who will inherit wealth from Rob Reiner
The fatal stabbings of filmmaker and actor Rob Reiner and his wife, the photographer and producer Michele Singer Reiner, have
Read moreA holiday viewing guide for every taste
With 2025 winding down, you deserve a break. Gifts have been purchased, menus are finalized, outings have been planned, family
Read more“Unconscionable and unlawful”: Judge blasts Trump admin for blocking Dem states’ disaster funding
A federal judge blocked the Trump administration’s attempt to redirect federal funds from the Department of Homeland Security away from
Read morePolice end probe of Bob Vylan over “Death to the IDF” chant at Glastonbury
Police in the United Kingdom revealed this week thatt their investigation into punk act Bob Vylan has ended and the
Read more“What are they hiding?”: Epstein files reveal “10 co-conspirators” investigated by DOJ, FBI
Newly released Epstein files reveal that both the Department of Justice and the FBI investigated “10 conspirators” linked with sex
Read moreTrump says “Humbug” to Colbert, threatens broadcast licenses
There goes Mr. Outrage. Donald Trump kicked off Christmas Eve with a Scooge-ian series of posts threatening the broadcast licenses
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