Deadly floods strike Central Texas
Flash floods swept through Central Texas after deluge, forcing rescues and prompting disaster declarations
Trump’s July 4th: Slurs and showbiz
Critics blasted Trump for invoking a Jewish stereotype while promoting a White House UFC event for America’s 250th
King of the hot dogs bites back
Nathan’s hot dog contest crowned familiar champs, Chestnut and Sudo chewed their way to victory
What "Squid Game" baby says about us
The tiniest player in this death game is a symbol of a woman's value in a capitalist system run amok
My awkward adventure on a seniors cruise
On my solo research trip I ended up isolated, injured and curious about the men paid to charm older women at sea
A better burger, no fuss required
As Alton Brown says, "No herbs, no soup mix, no mysteries"
Too corporate to fight for a free press
Why Trump’s shameless shakedown of American media is so successful
Every "Alien" film, ranked worst to best
To prepare for Noah Hawley's "Alien: Earth" invasion, let's revisit the sins of Weyland-Yutani's past
We must reclaim the truth on immigration
Immigrants have always been central to America's history and greatness
Hollywood tough guy Madsen dead at 67
Known for his gritty voice and intense presence, Tarantino favorite Michael Madsen leaves a legacy of iconic roles.
Jeffries sets House record with speech
Hakeem Jeffries broke the previous House speech record in an attempt to delay the final vote on Trump's bill
June jobs report strong, but cracks show
The U.S. added 147,000 jobs and unemployment fell to 4.1%
A millennial midlife crisis pizza party
Animatronic bands. Nostalgia. Mortal Kombat. The pizza rat is back — and this time, it’s personal
The new "Jurassic" apex: Jonathan Bailey
Alongside Scarlett Johansson, the "Wicked" star tests the limits of celebrity appeal in a series nearing extinction
The summer of the snackle box
Influencers have us all eating like toddlers now
“The Sandman” ends on a sorry note
With the author's sexual misconduct allegations as a backdrop, this is a portrait of the artist telling on himself
GOP caves on Trump’s big bill
Holdouts gave way after a standoff, paving the way for a final vote on Trump’s July 4 deadline bill.
Mamdani eats rice. MAGA melts down
A viral clip of Mamdani eating biryani by hand set off a culture war on the American right
Trump unaware of bill's Medicaid cuts
A House Republican admitted that the big, beautiful bill cut Medicaid spending, despite Trump's claims
Even insiders question Trump’s health
The world is aflame. Can he handle it?
Donald Trump has become "the hunter"
Like a vigilante starring in a "Dirty Harry" remake, his menace is palpable
Creating an ICE army
ICE is set to receive a massive infusion of cash aimed at building the capacity to detain more than 100,000 people
Feeding the warfare state
In the "One Big Beautiful Bill," we lose and the weapons makers win
Republicans rage over Ukraine cuts
GOP legislators were up in arms over a lack of munitions in Ukraine