Justice Department ousts three Jan. 6 prosecutors
The Department of Justice abruptly terminated at least three career prosecutors on Friday, June 27, 2025. The three played key roles
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“This evil man”: The guy accused of trying to kill Trump is about to face Aileen Cannon
Whatever happened to the guy accused of trying to kill President Donald Trump? There was the shooter who killed an
Read moreHow Zohran Mamdani’s win in the New York City mayoral primary could ripple across the country
Top Republicans and Democrats alike are talking about the sudden rise of 33-year-old Zohran Mamdani, a state representative who won
Read moreTrump forces out University of Virginia president as part of federal war on diversity
University of Virginia President James E. Ryan has agreed to resign following pressure from the Trump administration, which demanded his
Read more“No right is safe”: Liberal justices issue dire warnings after birthright citizenship decision
The Supreme Court’s conservative majority on Friday cleared the way for the federal government to potentially enforce an executive order
Read moreSadly, “Squid Game” may be right about democracy
The rules are always changing, even when they don’t appear to be. In the opening season of “Squid Game,” players
Read more“Kpop Demon Hunters” Korean food feast: From kimbap to ramyeon, but hold the kimchi
On Netflix’s “Kpop Demon Hunters,” the secret to fighting the good fight is having enough fuel. Therefore, Rumi, Mira and
Read more“It’s a killing field”: Israeli soldiers describe firing on civilians at US-backed Gaza aid sites
Israeli soldiers deployed in Gaza say they’ve been ordered to open fire on civilians gathering at food distribution sites, many
Read more“Hot Ones”: Owen Wilson on golf, grief and Da Bomb
Despite being scared for his first appearance on “Hot Ones,” Owen Wilson conquered the wings of death like a champion,
Read moreThe people’s beef with McDonald’s: Why activists are calling for a nationwide boycott
It’s been a turbulent stretch for McDonald’s, with public health scandals, policy reversals — and now, a boycott. Last fall,
Read moreTrump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill” runs into a Senate sausage grinder — and it’s messy
If you think legislative sausage-making is tedious now, imagine this: a bunch of blowhards on the Senate floor, droning on
Read moreJoe Rogan beef shows MAGA male fragility
A sure sign we live in a sci-fi dystopia is the way social media both rewards and encourages mental illness.
Read moreDespite “No Kings,” the Trump resistance is still “muscle-building”
The American people live in the same country, but they increasingly do not share the same reality. The last few
Read moreBook bans are getting weirder, targeting cats, dogs and civic-minded grandmas
When the Instagram account of free-expression institution PEN America dropped successive posts last week about cat and dog related books
Read moreCDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Concludes Meeting with Joint Statement
ATLANTA—JUNE 26, 2025—The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) held a meeting on
Read moreThe best of Anthony Bourdain, from the Salon Archives
Some writers sharpen their words like knives. Anthony Bourdain set his on fire. Before he was a household name or
Read moreLow Cut Connie isn’t keeping quiet about finding it hard to be livin’ in the USA
You’re never too many songs into a Low Cut Connie show when bandleader Adam Weiner runs his hands across the
Read more“The 12 Day War”: Trump says Israel, Iran have reached tentative ceasefire agreement
President Donald Trump shared on Monday night that Israel and Iran had reached a ceasefire agreement. Trump said that the
Read more“Grab your rhinestones!”: Dolly Parton announces first Vegas residency in over three decades
Given Dolly Parton‘s custom, rhinestone-encrusted getups, it’s somewhat shocking to learn that the country music legend hasn’t had a Las Vegas
Read more“Inexcusable”: SCOTUS allows Trump admin to deport migrants to countries that are not their home
The Supreme Court stayed a lower court’s order requiring the Trump administration to provide due process to deportees who they
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