Texas Democrats face a “complicated” long game
While Texas Democrats have thus far been successful in preventing their Republican counterparts from passing an aggressive gerrymander, in the
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Read moreDivorce him already, Usha
Unlike traditional journalism, social media thrives on speculation and rumor-mongering. It’s unsurprising, then, that comedian Suzanne Lambert created an Instagram
Read moreAmerica’s heartbreaking divorce from Canada
The latest version of President Donald Trump’s mood-contingent tariffs took effect on Aug. 7, prompting him to post-boast two minutes
Read moreRepublicans’ redistricting power grab might backfire
The gerrymandering drama in Texas – and beyond – has continued to unfold after Democratic state legislators fled the state.
Read moreFrom Times Square to Montana, shootings reveal ongoing U.S. gun crisis
We’re just 10 days into August, and gunfire has already erupted across the country in iconic urban centers, quiet rural
Read moreMcDonald’s breakfast favorite sparks viral price complaints
On social media this month, a potato went viral. Not a trendy new fry or artisanal latke, but the humble
Read moreGoodbye to dial-up: AOL closes a chapter in web history
For millions, the first time they went online sounded like this: a click, a dial tone, a burst of static,
Read moreEmma Thompson says Trump asked her on a date
Actress Emma Thompson said she missed an opportunity to change “the course of American history” after her divorce from Kenneth
Read moreTrump accuses “degenerate” Pelosi of insider trading
President Donald Trump accused former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of engaging in insider trading. In a post to Truth Social
Read moreTV’s Southern woman strategy
Leanne Morgan’s stand-up, like her Netflix show, is as gentle and comforting as a church lady’s pound cake. Maybe we
Read moreThere is no “two-state solution.” Can we stop pretending?
Nearly 70 years ago, then-British Prime Minister Harold Macmillan supposedly observed that it wasn’t fair to call the Arab-Israeli situation
Read moreOur ailing, flailing, failing empire is lashing out
As a retired U.S. Air Force officer, I firmly believe in civilian control of our military. This country should be
Read moreVeterans’ care at risk under Trump as doctors and nurses reject working at VA hospitals
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Read moreLabubu mania is here and even burglars are buying in
In a crime that underscores the skyrocketing popularity of collectible plush toys, masked thieves broke into a store in La
Read moreDean Cain becomes an ICE agent amid Hollywood backlash
Actor Dean Cain, best known for his role as Superman in the 1990s TV series Lois & Clark: The New
Read moreJen Pawol, first woman to umpire MLB game, debuts Saturday
Jen Pawol is ready to make baseball history this weekend when she becomes the first woman to umpire a Major
Read moreThe search for the next Martha Stewart
When asked recently about Meghan Markle’s foray into the lifestyle world, Martha Stewart was gracious — mostly. “I don’t mind.
Read moreAstronaut Jim Lovell, Apollo 13 leader, dead at 97
James A. “Jim” Lovell Jr., the NASA astronaut who famously led the Apollo 13 mission through a life-threatening crisis in
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