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Swalwell scandal grows as Democrats call for exit

New assault allegations and political backlash put Swalwell’s CA gubernatorial bid under increasing strain

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Ck Smith

No, Michael J. Fox isn’t dead — and he’s joking about it

The actor reassured fans and joked online after a mistaken CNN report of his death spread briefly online

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Ck Smith

Back from the moon: Artemis astronauts safely return to Earth

After days in orbit, the successful return keeps pushing NASA’s Artemis timeline of putting man back on the moon

yesterday 1

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Ck Smith

Janet Jackson’s “Nasty” woman’s anthem

Forty years ago, Janet Jackson took "Control"

yesterday 10

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Melanie Mcfarland

Federal inaction on food additives pushes states to act

Dozens of bills in more than 15 states are targeting harmful additives, many of which have been ignored by the FDA

yesterday 1

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Joy Saha

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs is enabling Trump’s immorality

The president's threats to destroy Iran depend on institutions and individuals' willingness to go along

yesterday 10

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Chauncey Devega

Trump threatens Cuba as US sanctions fuel hunger

Fuel shortages driven by Trump policies mean Cuban families go hungry while food rots in the field

yesterday 10

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Medea Benjamin

“We have never been closer”: Top Republican worries GOP will lose Texas House majority

"For once, he’s telling the truth,” Democrat says of Dan Patrick's warning

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Alejandro Serrano

Victims criticize Melania Trump’s statement on Epstein connections

Democrats are now demanding the first lady testify under oath

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Jelinda Montes

Fragile Iran war ceasefire under strain as Americans feel economic impacts

JD Vance will lead peace talks in Pakistan Saturday as Iran calls Israel's assault on Lebanon a ceasefire violation

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Jelinda Montes

I was wrong about pork chops

A childhood staple gets a second look, reimagined with spice, sweet raisins, herbs and creamy yogurt

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Ashlie D. Stevens

Here’s what the Artemis II crew is eating aboard the Orion spacecraft

Barbecued beef brisket, broccoli au gratin, cobbler and a mango-peach smoothie are just a few items on the menu

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Joy Saha

The cracks in Trump’s coalition keep growing — but when does it break?

Congressional Republicans are praising the president publicly, and screaming into their pillows privately

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Brian Karem

The Christian right’s victim complex fuels Trump’s Iran war

For evangelicals, there's no limit in defending the president's cruelty

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Amanda Marcotte

ICE is recruiting cops to track down kids

New documents reveal ICE is paying local law enforcement to supply information on unaccompanied minors

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Russell Payne

“Economic civil war”: States push laws to shield oil and gas companies from accountability

Most bills being considered are part of a coordinated effort by groups linked to right-wing activist Leonard Leo

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Abrahm Lustgarten

“Reasonable discussion”: Pentagon denies reports that official threatened Pope Leo

A new report claimed a Pentagon official threatened a representative of the Vatican during a tense meeting

thursday 1

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Garrett Owen

“Completely false”: Melania Trump denies any “relationship” to Jeffrey Epstein

The first lady denied allegations that she was introduced to Trump by the late sex criminal

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Garrett Owen

“They’re stupid people”: Trump slams conservative MAGA critics like Carlson, Kelly

The president took aim at Megyn Kelly, Alex Jones and other disloyal conservatives in a fiery social media rant

thursday 2

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Alex Galbraith

Movies should make us uncomfortable

"The Drama" opened to box office success and ample controversy, but the film is far more than its discourse

thursday 2

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Coleman Spilde

New acting AG plans to operate as Trump’s personal lawyer

In his first press conference, Todd Blanche made it clear he would do the president's bidding

thursday 2

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Heather Digby Parton

Voting for Trump is costing Latinos their wealth

The president assembled a rainbow coalition of rage and resentment to win in 2024. They are now abandoning him

thursday 10

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Chauncey Devega

Trump’s race to the moon is about dominance over China, not discovery

Trump wants a geopolitical win in outer space, while cutting millions from NASA

thursday 3

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Garrett Owen

Arizona’s drop in SNAP participation signals potential nationwide impact of Trump legislation

Following requirements set out in Trump's "big, beautiful bill" has left hundreds of thousands without help

thursday 1

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Nicole Santa Cruz

“They were all guitars”: Paul Shaffer recalls why The Beatles didn’t click — at first

On "Everything Fab Four," Shaffer reflects on how "Rubber Soul" changed his mind about the band as a whole

08.04.2026 3

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Nicole Michael

Trump hails fragile Iran ceasefire as a win. Can it last?

The deal involves opening the Strait of Hormuz for 14 days and halting U.S. military operations

08.04.2026 3

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Jelinda Montes

Trump’s war crime threat is a betrayal of American values

Even with a fragile ceasefire, Trump’s threat to annihilate Iran carries consequences that cannot be ignored

08.04.2026 2

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Jason Kyle Howard

Horror has a lock on making sapphic love seem trivial

From "Something Very Bad Is Going to Happen" to "Jennifer's Body," the intimacy of queer women ends up sidelined

08.04.2026 2

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Kelly Mcclure

Trump wants to jail reporters over leaks from own administration

The president says journalists could face imprisonment for reporting on war rescue operations

08.04.2026 5

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Sophia Tesfaye

Why MAGA men actually loathe tradwives

A new study shows submissive women aren't cherished but are held in contempt

08.04.2026 10

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Amanda Marcotte

“People are choosing this fate”: Measles will get worse before it gets better

Normalization and apathy from the Trump admin is making health experts less hopeful measles can be contained

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Nicole Karlis

Hormuz closure threatens the global food supply

Price hikes at the grocery store are coming

08.04.2026 3

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Aya s. chacar

“Will you stand for Western civilization?”: Vance demands Hungary reelect Viktor Orbán

A staunch ally of Trump and Putin, Orbán leads a government accused of rampant corruption

07.04.2026 3

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Garrett Owen

Democrats, Marjorie Taylor Greene call for Trump’s removal from office following Iran threat

More than 70 lawmakers supported impeachment or using the 25th Amendment to remove Trump from office

07.04.2026 2

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Alex Galbraith

“Delusional”: Iran calls Trump’s bluff as he threatens “a whole civilization will die”

The US and Israel are ramping up attacks in attempts to force a ceasefire

07.04.2026 4

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Jelinda Montes

How to love the moon mission without guilt

Problems down on Earth are serious. Spending some time looking up isn’t a waste or distraction

07.04.2026 2

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Troy Farah

Creamy, Cajun-spiced stovetop pasta

Bloom the spices and finish with acid for a smoky chicken pasta that feels rich, but never heavy

07.04.2026 3

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Ashlie D. Stevens

Trump revealed his objective in Iran — 40 years ago

"Take the oil" has always been the president's rallying cry

07.04.2026 4

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Heather Digby Parton

The Iran war’s second front is at home

The president's war is the right's long-awaited excuse to gut education, health care and the social safety net

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Chauncey Devega

Trump’s “God Squad” pits energy vs. endangered species

It’s a false choice. Protecting wildlife can be good for business

07.04.2026 3

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Dan salas

Celebrate National Fresh Tomato Day with these 5 recipes

From tomato butter to fried green tomatoes, we compiled our favorite tomato-centric recipes to enjoy

06.04.2026 3

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Joy Saha

The problem with covering extremists

Coverage of figures like Clavicular raises an old question: Does attention inform the public — or empower radicals?

06.04.2026 7

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Sophia Tesfaye

Hunger is rising — by Republican design

Policy shifts are shrinking SNAP access, pushing millions off aid. Not because need fell, but because barriers rose

06.04.2026 5

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Ashlie D. Stevens

Iran is breaking Trump’s spirit

The war is getting in the way of the president's race-baiting and revenge campaigns

06.04.2026 4

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Amanda Marcotte

The Chicago faith leaders who resisted Trump’s immigration raids

Across the city, liberal and progressive clergy say the Gospel calls them to stand with immigrants under siege

06.04.2026 10

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Chauncey Devega

AI is raising the stakes in the government surveillance debate

Up for renewal on April 20, FISA Section 702 has long been criticized as a backdoor for spying on Americans

06.04.2026 3

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Russell Payne

FEMA head claims he “teleported” to Waffle House

A bizarre claim from a FEMA worker has people online joking about Waffle House teleportation.

05.04.2026 5

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Ck Smith

Trump’s Easter posts send contrasting messages

An official, traditional White House message contrasted with a more combative, profanity-laced personal post

05.04.2026 4

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Ck Smith

“Rooster” and the wake-up call that nobody cares

In its way, Bill Lawrence and Steve Carell's comedy interrupts the globally destructive pull of male insecurity

05.04.2026 4

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Melanie Mcfarland

Paula White likens Trump’s troubles to Jesus Christ at Easter lunch

Some Christian leaders are calling the comparison “blasphemous” as criticism grows, White House deletes the video

05.04.2026 5

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Ck Smith