How abortion rights landscape changed
This year significantly shaped how people access reproductive care, with far-ranging impacts across health care
Vivek ripped for US "mediocrity" rant
Ramaswamy weighed in on DOGE pal Elon Musk's blowup over immigrant workers and it didn't go well
"Babygirl" director defends age gap
Star Nicole Kidman is 57, while her paramour in the film is played by Harris Dickinson, who is 28
MAGA civil war may signal Musk "divorce"
Trump ally Laura Loomer accused Musk of throttling accounts that criticized his call for immigrant worker visas
A glossary for a second Trump term
Weathering is the 2024 Word of the Year
Trump "border czar" will detain families
The family separation architect and incoming border czar confirmed the Trump-era detention policy would return
Whale lifespans are longer than thought
Potential lifespans may be as much as double previous estimates, new research finds
This ballot measure could end super PACs
Maine's Question 1 limits the amount a person or group can donate to super PACs to $5,000
Morning briefing
Donald Trump is back at it again
The year MAGA broke heterosexuality
Republicans idealize "traditional" marriage, but their actions make the straight life a bad prospect
Our financial regrets of 2024
At the top of our "coulda, woulda, shoulda" list is not saving money
"Squid Game 2" still fits our dark times
The shock value in Season 2 of the global hit is less reliant on its violence than the psychology of the oppressed
2024's most disturbing film nudity
From Demi Moore's sci-fi rebirth to Sasquatch sexcapades, baring all played with body horror and power in 2024
"Wicked" has new home sing-along version
The musical soon will be available to purchase or rent on digital platforms
MAGA rips Musk call for foreign workers
The Tesla CEO argues the U.S. needs to court top talent after financing the loudest anti-immigration run in decades
Is Beyoncé going on tour again?
Beyoncé's halftime show dominated NFL's Christmas Day game with special guests Post Malone and daughter Blue Ivy
Trump voters worry he'll cut benefits
“Please don’t cut the things that help the most vulnerable," a Pennsylvania Trump voter pleaded in an interview
It's taking longer for some to find jobs
Nearly half of unemployed Americans have been job hunting for more than 15 weeks
Holiday retail sales rise 3.8%
Retail sales increased 3.8% over last year, according to Mastercard SpendingPulse
Big Biz millions for Trump inauguration
How much does the president-elect's favor cost? America's business leaders are lining up to find out
Trump spends Xmas raging on Truth Social
Trump combined his Greenland takeover fantasies, Trudeau trolling and Panama Canal gripes into one Christmas wish
Trump’s Christmas wish list
We all want something this holiday season
LGBTQ+ people relive old traumas
Embracing aging isn’t easy, but it can be especially difficult for LGBTQ+ seniors who are long-term HIV survivors
Trump won because QAnon went mainstream
The single biggest reason Trump won? The median voter ignores real news to consume endless disinformation