Luigi Mangione charged with murder
The 26-year-old's life was upended by painful back issues in the last two years
Trump eyes Lake as ambassador to Mexico
Lake, who has no relevant experience, has repeatedly called to close the Southern border
Trump’s political abduction racket
Let’s stop repeating Republican talking points and call deportation what it is: Kidnapping and theft
Thieves nab nearly a ton of pricey pies
Banks writes that he hopes the thieves "don't get any presents this Christmas"
What to do when facts no longer matter
Dr. Kurt Gray on how to "find a healthy consensus again" in the Age of Trump
MAGA’s jailhouse-to-White House pipeline
What Trump’s government of criminals and ne-er do wells means for America’s future
Project 25 state media plot may backfire
While most programs are on the chopping block, Project 2025 authors take a keen interest in American state media
Bringing the universe into focus
In “Pillars of Creation,” Richard Panek shows how the James Webb Space Telescope is altering our view of the cosmos
SCOTUS trans case may have bigger impact
U.S. v. Skrmetti could have "enormous impact" for the "whole field of sex discrimination," law professor warns
Suspect's social media history revealed
Not so fast, what kind of "anti-capitalist" is praising Elon Musk and retweeting Peter Thiel?
Cruz: CEO shooter proves leftism disease
Commenting on Luigi Mangione's embrace of climate-change causes, Cruz says support from "leftists" has been "sick"
What Deadpool nod tells us about movies
Top award races nod at originality, but the Globes' newest category shows we're still hooked on reboots and sequels
Golden Globes robbed Jonathan Bailey
The triple threat has been treating us to his performances in "Bridgerton," "Fellow Travelers" and now "Wicked"
Satellites launched to create eclipses
The European Space Agency billed the event as a tech demo
TikTok wants a reprieve
The app has said it expects to shut down in the U.S. in January
Nonstick cookware: Yay or nay?
"Since PFAS use is so widespread, products containing them . . . are difficult to avoid"
Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour banked billions
Swift definitely saw a big payday after two years on the road, but so did her crew
Mushrooms are better with brown butter
It comes together in under a half hour, too
Ben Stiller is on "Hot Ones" finale
The actor and comedian stars in the Christmas comedy-drama film “Nutcrackers”
Jay-Z denies assault claim in Diddy suit
The Brooklyn rapper and entrepreneur posted his lengthy, scathing response on X
Merriam-Webster sums up 2024
Demure came close but was beaten out by a descriptor of one of the most tense election years in recent history
CEO killing suspect had manifesto
Police in Altoona, Penn., detained 26-year-old Luigi Mangione in killing of Brian Thompson
What is a food pharmacy?
Poor diet remains the leading cause of mortality among adults in the U.S. Food pharmacies can help fix that
Inside the Museum of Food and Drink
"Why isn't there a Smithsonian-level institute dedicated to the study of the culture and science behind food?"