"SNL" throws Trump his own awards show
The 1st Annual Trumps celebrated the president's favorite subject: himself
"The Rip" is a new low for mindlessness
Ben Affleck and Matt Damon's cop caper is a repetitive, over-explained slog perfect for zapped attention spans
Minn. nurse dead, DHS story falls apart
Again, officials say ICE agent acted in self-defense, but video evidence and witnesses contradict their narrative
Cardamom, the spice you're missing
The fragrant spice transcends Scandinavian buns and a humble cup of masala chai
A fake presidency, with real fascism
Trump's lazy, crumbling regime values viral AI memes more than actual policy. But the brutality is real
Jack Smith lays it all out about Trump
The former special counsel's congressional testimony was a reminder: We could have been spared a second Trump term
Do Americans want a dictator? Maybe
Amid his incoherent Davos ramblings, our unhinged president offers troubling nuggets of truth
Child care costs make moms rethink kids
The price of child care shapes fertility decisions like whether and when to have children, and how many to have
Millions brace for snow, bitter cold
A sweeping storm is bringing snow, ice and bitter cold to much of the country, disrupting travel and daily life
Fanning's Oscar nom undersells her year
In "Sentimental Value" and "Predator: Badlands," Fanning showed off a singular, dynamic range few others could
Another MN resident killed by ICE agent
Deadly encounters in just a few weeks, residents and officials demand accountability for ICE operations
Bowie’s Goblin King casts a long spell
Bowie’s many personas shaped pop culture, but his role in "Labyrinth" is one of his most enduring legacies
Italian food beyond the pasta
How winter, geography and scarcity shaped Italy’s cuisine — and why comfort there has always meant survival
The guardrails against Trump don't work
Can institutions save us even when we no longer believe in them?
MAGA blindsided by ICE blowback
MAGA’s whack-a-mole defense of immigration raids is backfiring
Trump’s new foreign aid ban
Experts say the Trump administration is using foreign aid to impose anti-human rights ideology globally
Complaint: Trump lawyer crypto conflict
Todd Blanche ordered changes to crypto prosecutions while owning more than $150,000 in digital assets
Minnesotans brave cold to protest ICE
“We embrace our neighbors, and we fight for our fundamental freedoms," one protester told Salon
Philly sues over slavery exhibit removal
An exhibit on slavery in Philadelphia's Independence National Historical Park was removed on Trump's orders
Minneapolis already highly militarized
Critics argue the move is more about signaling power than improving safety
In a rage apocalypse, art can be a cure
The new "28 Years Later" shows Ralph Fiennes as a man battling evil with reason, calm and the joy of Iron Maiden
Ex-judge: ICE policy unconstitutional
ICE’s policy on raiding whatever homes it wants violates a basic constitutional right
Trump cheers as TikTok sale finalizes
China’s most popular social media app is getting a U.S. investor-owned spinoff after lengthy legal fight
How the viewers changed the Oscar race
Grassroots enthusiasm for performances like those by Amy Madigan and Wunmi Mosaku is shaping voters' picks