Gwyneth was always going to be a villain
Leaning into her unrelatable image through Goop, Paltrow rebranded personal scorn into commercial success
Golden squash, slow-cooked and sublime
The case for the season's quietest vegetable
This isn't how wars are ended
A veteran diplomat explains the problems with Trump's upcoming meeting with Putin
Altman "uneasy" over AI use
The head of the company behind ChatGPT worried about using the app to make important decisions
Trump to NYC, Chicago: You're next
The president put several cities on notice after taking control of the police department of Washington, D.C.
Trump announces takeover of DC police
The president spoke of a city overrun by violent youth while announcing a takeover of the capital's police
When celebs cosplay as fast food workers
Snoop Dogg, Ed Sheeran, Lana Del Rey and more have all been spotted clocking in for their brief shifts
Texas Dems’ "complicated" long game
The odds are stacked against state lawmakers who broke quorum in an effort to stop a GOP gerrymander
"Gilded Age" centers Black prosperity
At the end of its best season yet, "The Gilded Age" saves its happiest moment for the Black social scene
Divorce him already, Usha
JD Vance and his wife really seem to loathe each other
America's painful split from Canada
Bourbon boycotts, a drop in Canadian tourism — Trump's tariffs and rhetoric are taking their toll
GOP's Texas power grab could backfire
Republicans may soon regret their hardball tactics
Gun violence strikes nationwide
Conspiracy-fueled violence and nationwide mass shootings in 10 days highlight ongoing gun violence challenges
Sticker shock hits McDonald’s breakfast
McDonald’s hash brown prices are fueling viral outrage and a debate about fast-food affordability overall
AOL hangs up on dial-up internet
AOL’s dial-up shutdown silences the screech and “You’ve got mail” greeting that defined the dawn of internet life
Emma Thompson says Trump asked her out
The actress, whose divorce had just finalized, said she "thought it was a joke"
Trump accuses Pelosi of insider trading
The president said the Democratic representative was using her legislative position to game the stock market
TV's Southern woman strategy
"I've Had It" podcasters weigh-in on "Leanne" and "The Hunting Wives" normalizing the megachurch
When your kitchen staple goes MAGA
The Instant Pot’s political pivot backfired, revealing the risks brands face when they mix cooking with controversy
There is no "two-state solution"
No meaningful Palestinian state will exist anytime in the foreseeable future. Facing that truth is crucial
Our ailing, failing empire lashes out
To fight Trump, tyranny and war, America must have profiles in courage — not cowardice
Veterans' care at risk under Trump
Nearly 40% of the doctors offered jobs at the VA from January through March of this year turned them down
Labubu toy craze turns criminal
From Cabbage Patch to Labubu: history repeats as toy theft fuels shopping frenzy
Dean Cain signs up with ICE
The former Superman star’s enlistment comes as ICE drops age limits, offers bonuses and faces gender gap criticism