"Moderate" Republicans ditching the GOP
Some centrist governors, senators, and representatives are backing away from political life in a post-Trump era
SCOTUS emboldens the right: What's next?
If Roe is overturned, the right will have to keep upping the ante to keep their grassroots activists engaged
How contagious is omicron?
A virus evolution expert explains what researchers know and what they don’t
Dr. Oz sells products made in China
TV doctor pushes Trump-style "America First" rhetoric — and just like Trump, he's hawking Chinese-made products
AOC sponsors bipartisan weed bill
Blunt bipartisanship: Ocasio-Cortez and GOP Rep. Dave Joyce unite on bill to help expunge cannabis convictions
Humility is the Democrats’ Kryptonite
America is heading in the right direction. But why is nobody saying so?
Rioter: "pooping when violence occurred"
He also compared the Capitol rioters to civil rights heroes: "This is like a Rosa Parks, like MLK moment for me"
Bags of money in Osteen megachurch wall
A plumber made the startling discovery while performing a repair at the facility
Grassley plays Scrooge on gun control
The 88-year-old senator said background checks were “hostile towards lawful gun owners"
How viruses made life possible
From moving useful genes between species to protecting us against bacteria, we owe our existence to viruses
Court orders "Kraken" lawyers to pay up
At least nine lawyers for former President Donald Trump will have to pay up following their loss in court
Kenny G defends his smooth, smooth jazz
The musician spoke to Salon about HBO's new film "Listening to Kenny G," how much he practices & one effusive fan
How to roast potatoes like my grandma
A family favorite perfect for your holiday dinner
Is this the prettiest salad ever?
This lovely creature from Sarit Packer and Itamar Srulovich's new cookbook “Chasing Smoke” is wildly delicious, too
With "Annie Live!" NBC breaks tradition
Maybe far away, or maybe real near by, some non-white girl has dreamt of a role she could never get. No more
Election workers sue far-right site
The site's false reporting “instigated a deluge of intimidation, harassment and threats," the election workers said
Does omicron mean we need a new vaccine?
The data is pouring in on how the omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2 affects those who have been vaccinated
How classrooms became a battlefield
From Pre-K through college, Republicans' war on education is meant to cement the GOP's grip on power
Missouri hid study backing mask mandates
Missouri Gov. Mike Parson's office asked for an analysis of mask mandates, but didn't much like its results
An Italian spin on chocolate chips
A secret ingredient makes these unlike any chocolate chip cookie you've ever had
Epstein victim met Trump at Mar-a-Lago
Jeffrey Epstein was accused of running an underage sex trafficking ring
Trump DOJ lawyer to be held in contempt
Clark has refused to answer the Jan 6 panel's questions, offering himself up for a criminal contempt charge
Joe Biden's Christmas reboot
Here's my Christmas gift, Mr. President: Open the White House doors and talk to the media — or at least to me
What you need to know about omicron
Omicron, the newest "variant of concern," is raising alarm bells worldwide