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The Social Reckoning
Aaron Sorkin's journalism thriller exposes Facebook's slow-motion crisis.
Coleman Spilde · 1m
Ken Paxton's Travel Costs Taxpayers Millions
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's security detail cost taxpayers $3.3 million for nearly 1,000 trips, with only 1 in 6 having stated business purpose.
Zach Despart · 1m
Arizona House candidate shared rape story while fixing campaign signs
Arizona House candidate Bernadette Greene-Placentia revealed she was raped while repairing campaign signs in August.
Jasmine Mithani, The 19th · 1m
Mail early: Election officials urge ballots in pronto amid Postal Service slowdowns
Election officials warn voters to send ballots early to avoid rejection due to Postal Service delays.
Dion Nissenbaum, Votebeat · 1m
Trump's new QAnon press secretary exposes his desperation
Trump appoints QAnon loyalist as press secretary, revealing his craving for adulation.
Amanda Marcotte · 2m
Talarico Hoax Drowned Paxton’s Corruption Story
Right-wing influencers spread fake Talarico hospital claims, burying Paxton’s corruption donations.
Sophia Tesfaye · 1m
The internet isn't dead. It's even worse
Ukraine's drone strikes on Russian data centers reveal internet's growing bot traffic and disinformation crisis.
Troy Farah · 1m
Paxton's false mental health conspiracy
Ken Paxton falsely claimed James Talarico was mentally unfit to undermine his Senate campaign.
Eleanor Klibanoff · 1m
James Talarico isn't vegan
Trump's false claim about James Talarico's diet fuels GOP masculinity tests.
Ashlie D. Stevens · 1m
Kelly Clarkson’s bird feud reveals celebrity power
Kelly Clarkson’s $15,000 bird dispute with Brooklyn shop sparks public backlash.
Coleman Spilde · 1m
Democrats Link Trump Corruption to Midterm Victory
Democrats use Trump's corruption to win midterms by connecting it to economic struggles.
Heather Digby Parton · 1m
Elvis Costello’s Debut Still Hits Hard
Elvis Costello’s 1977 debut album 'My Aim Is True' remains explosive 49 years later with a remastered box set featuring 104 tracks and 72 pages of essays.
Kenneth Womack · 1m
The biggest GOP lie isn’t about elections, it’s the economy
Republicans’ 50-year economic lie harms working Americans.
Kirk Swearingen · 1m
Shane Gillis and SNL's risky comedy
SNL hosts Shane Gillis faces backlash for offensive jokes about women.
Kelly McClure · 1m
Maine Democrats fear Susan Collins’ Teflon status
Maine Democrats worry Susan Collins’ abortion vote makes her a 'Teflon candidate' for Senate.
Grace Panetta · 1m
Trump Claims 8 Nobel Peace Prizes
Trump says he deserves 8 Nobel Peace Prizes for resolving conflicts.
CK Smith · 1m
Trump’s Camp Donald Grift Outlasts Presidency
Trump plans to turn his Florida golf club into a permanent presidential retreat, creating a profit center that outlasts his presidency.
Heather Digby Parton · 2m
AI drive-thru wars aren’t about your order
McDonald’s AI drive-thru vs Chick-fil-A’s human focus: which hospitality wins?
Ashlie D. Stevens · 2m
Pope Leo XIV diagnosed with cancer
Pope Leo XIV diagnosed with lung cancer after surgery.
Troy Farah · 1m
Rubio’s Greece speech links Trump’s policies to ancient history
Rubio uses ancient Greek symbols to justify Trump’s aggressive foreign policy.
Curtis Dozier · 1m
Rural Wisconsin Politics Shifts as AI Deepfakes Spark Debate
Democratic candidate Rebecca Cooke faces Rep. Derrick Van Orden in a rural Wisconsin district where AI deepfakes and economic frustrations are reshaping the election.
Grace Panetta · 2m
To become the mother I wanted to be
A mother's journey to self-discovery after letting go of her parents.
Kristen Millares Young · 2m
Who really controls Greg Abbott?
Texas governor Greg Abbott's education war is funded by Christian billionaires to create a theocratic state.
Amanda Marcotte · 1m
America's Last Annexation
Trump's Greenland push echoes U.S. territorial history.
Mark Kawar · 1m
Julianne Moore's Debut Finds Joy and Fear
Julianne Moore's character discovers joy and fear in starting over through a musical audition.
Coleman Spilde · 1m
NYPD Footage Sparks ICE Shooting Scrutiny
NYPD bodycam footage reveals ICE shooting of 28-year-old Oscar Belgal with his 5-year-old son in Bronx.
CK Smith · 1m
Federal agents search Rep. Ilhan Omar's D.C. home
Federal agents search Rep. Ilhan Omar's D.C. home ahead of midterms.
CK Smith · 1m
SNL mocks Trump's Nobel complaints and Hegseth's executions
SNL's sketch exposes Trump's Nobel Peace Prize claims and Hegseth's military execution plans.
CK Smith · 1m
Actress Selma Blair Accused of Biting Flight Crew
Selma Blair arrested after alleged midair biting incident on Delta flight.
CK Smith · 1m
Kelly Clarkson Accuses Brooklyn Store of Rude Treatment
Kelly Clarkson claims Brooklyn shop treated her like Julia Roberts in Pretty Woman after $15K bird dispute.
CK Smith · 1m
Judge Criticizes Trump DOJ for Tree Removal
Federal judge accuses Trump administration of ignoring warnings as 430 trees cut at D.C. golf course.
CK Smith · 1m
Zelenskyy rallies allies as Putin stalls in potential ceasefire deal
Zelenskyy urges Russia to stop attacks after Trump's ceasefire claim.
CK Smith · 1m
Your soup needs a little drama
Add crunch, brightness and a plot twist to your soup for a more exciting meal.
Ashlie D. Stevens · 1m
Mullin shrugs off execution concerns
DHS chief says no one needs to watch military execution livestream.
CK Smith · 1m
Trump gets richer while gas prices soar
Trump's oil profits surge as gas prices hit record highs.
Troy Farah · 1m
Billionaires love Trump’s AI rebrand
Billionaires rebrand AI as 'super intelligence' to justify tech dominance.
Troy Farah · 1m