Chaplain detained by ICE was not the same after solitary confinement, friends say
All Imam Ayman Soliman wanted to do was lead the handful of Muslim inmates in his block at the Butler
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RFK Jr. vowed to find the causes of autism. Then he shut down research trying to do just tha
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Read moreTexas House passes Trump-approved, gerrymandered congressional maps
The Texas House of Representatives approved new congressional maps that could give Republicans an even larger advantage in the state
Read moreRobert F. Kennedy Jr. explains why he works out in jeans
Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. finally offered an explanation for his unusual choice to exercise in denim. The health secretary’s questionable
Read moreNewsom promises “new Democratic Party” amid GOP redistricting push
In the face of ongoing dirty pool from the GOP, Democratic Party leaders say they’re ready to get ruthless. “It’s
Read more“Fascist scum”: Vance and Hegseth booed by DC residents at Union Station
Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth received a frosty reception in Washington, D.C.’s Union Station on
Read moreElon Musk’s new political party isn’t happening
A political party proposed by tech billionaire Elon Musk is now being mothballed as he looks to preserve the GOP
Read moreAmericans’ faith in food safety plummets
Over the past several months, the federal government has made extensive cuts to instrumental food health and safety organizations like
Read moreTaylor Swift played us again
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Read more“Who’s ready to tear up this slip?”: Texas Democrats reject police escorts
Several Texas Democrats have revoked written agreements that limited their movement around the state Capitol and returned to the House
Read moreWhy Amanda Knox’s story still captivates
Watching “The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox” in full sent me straight to a viewing of the 2001 French film
Read moreWake up, Democrats — and hammer Trump on the cost of living
Watching the Sunday news shows over the weekend, you would never have known that last week’s economic data showed a
Read moreMelania’s “Dear Putin” letter is about MAGA sexism, not peace
Even by the low standards of Donald Trump‘s White House, having Melania Trump “write” a letter to Russian President Vladimir
Read moreAlaska summit provides a glimpse into what peace looks like to Putin and Trump
For all the pomp and staged drama of the summit between Presidents Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin in Alaska, the
Read moreHouse will release some of DOJ’s Epstein files
Members of the House Oversight Committee intend to release portions of the Department of Justice‘s case files around Jeffrey Epstein,
Read moreIs “clanker” a slur? Anti-robot jokes accused of being thinly veiled racism
At its heart, it’s a ridiculous image. A battle droid from “Star Wars” sits on the ground, clutching its aluminum
Read moreTrump criticizes Smithsonian museums for discussing “how bad slavery was”
President Donald Trump criticized the Smithsonian museums in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday, saying the institutions were “out of control” and
Read morePossible Noel Gallagher clone praises brother Liam in first interview about Oasis reunion
Is it possible that QAnon was right all along? Have our celebrities been replaced by better-for-the-brand doppelgangers? It might sound
Read moreTexas Rep. Collier sleeps on House floor to resist GOP redistricting push
Democratic state Rep. Nicole Collier slept on the floor of the Texas House on Monday night in protest of Republicans’
Read moreI rescued a panini press. It saved dinner
We moved into our apartment midway through the pandemic, lured via Zoom walkthrough by six west-facing windows that flooded the
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