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
First female MLB umpire takes the field
A first for MLB history, a woman will umpire a regular-season game when Jen Pawol takes the field Saturday
The search for the next Martha Stewart
Martha set the bar high. Is anyone today prepared to claim the lifestyle crown?
Apollo 13 hero Jim Lovell dies at age 97
Astronaut Jim Lovell, whose Apollo 13 mission became a story of courage under pressure, dies at age 97
How in God's name did we get here?
Our culture turned on itself, stagnated and went rancid — that's how
Trump escalates his racist attacks
Failure to connect his comments to our worsening democratic crisis is an act of complicity
Greg Gutfeld will never outshine Colbert
Fox News tries to credit Gutfeld's show for Colbert's cancellation — but the facts tell a different story
Texas Dems may lose but have bigger plan
Democrats concede there’s only so much they can do to keep Texas from redrawing its maps