Deadly shooting at Brown University prompts campus lockdown
A mass shooting at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island, left two students dead and nine others injured Saturday afternoon,
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6 soundtracks that hit a high note in 2025
By the time I rolled into my friend’s late-summer block party, the DJ had lapsed into a trance – not
Read moreAt least 12 dead at an Australian mass shooting targeting a Hannukah celebration
A mass shooting during a Jewish Hanukkah celebration at Sydney’s iconic Bondi Beach on Sunday evening left at least 12
Read more“You nasty, horrible witch”: Trump attacks Kaitlan Collins, strikes Santa’s sleigh on “SNL”
“Saturday Night Live” relocated their cold open onto Air Force One this week, taking in the loopy energy of Donald
Read moreWhy Seven Fishes is still our feast
No one does a holiday party better than Italian-Americans. I may be a little biased, but I’ve never gone to
Read moreMike Johnson’s speakership is in trouble
President Donald Trump declared last week that House Speaker Mike Johnson “has been a fantastic speaker,” making it clear that
Read moreProgressive long-shot takes on Democratic establishment in New Hampshire Senate race
In New Hampshire, progressives are facing strong headwinds in a race to replace retiring Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, with political outsider
Read moreTrump’s politically motivated prosecutions keep crumbling
President Donald Trump will not let his enemies go without a fight. He wants to punish those who speak out
Read moreAt 100, Dick Van Dyke remains a reminder that joy outlasts youth
Dick Van Dyke turned 100 this weekend — a milestone few entertainers reach, and fewer still reach while remaining a
Read moreFlorida continues attempts to rollback childhood vaccines
Florida is moving to roll back long-standing vaccine requirements for schoolchildren — a push driven in large part by the
Read moreFlying may now come with immigration enforcement attached
The Transportation Security Administration has quietly shared airline passenger information with Immigration and Customs Enforcement, raising new concerns about surveillance,
Read more“The Dick Van Dyke Show” changed TV forever
For a moment, imagine a world in which “The Dick Van Dyke Show” only existed for one season. How would
Read moreDisability advocates push back as White House limits ASL access
The Trump White House is facing legal challenges after discontinuing real-time American Sign Language interpretation at many official events, prompting
Read moreLevel up your Christmas cookies with umami
Recently, I’ve been on a roll with baking. That may not sound like a grand achievement to most, but it
Read moreJared Kushner is at the center of Trump’s corruption
The speed and scale of Jared Kushner’s re-emergence can’t be overstated. In the first year of Donald Trump’s second presidency,
Read moreTrump is whitewashing American history
Viola Floyd Fletcher passed away on Nov. 24. At 111, she was the oldest known survivor of the Tulsa Race
Read moreAfghanistan’s tragedy: From Reagan’s “nation of heroes” to Trump’s “hellhole on Earth”
On the night before Thanksgiving, Rahmanullah Lakanwal, an Afghan immigrant who had served with the CIA in the war against
Read moreShakedown: Trump DOJ pressured lawyers to “find” evidence that UCLA illegally tolerated antisemitism
On the morning of Thursday, July 31, James B. Milliken was enjoying a round of golf at the remote Sand
Read more“Wish You Were Here” at 50: Pink Floyd’s deluxe box set is a triumph for devoted fans
Pink Floyd’s “Wish You Were Here” has received the deluxe box-set treatment just in time for the holiday season—and it’s
Read moreHouse Democrats release new batch of Epstein photos
Democrats on the House Oversight Committee released nineteen new photos from the estate of sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein on Friday,
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