Cinematic silence's undeniable power - Melanie McFarland - Cinematic silence's undeniable power - Melanie McFarland - Whether in Charlie Chaplin's classics or action films like "Motor City," sometimes the best dialogue is none at all

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Scott Jennings is Trump's last coup - Sophia Tesfaye - Scott Jennings is Trump's last coup - Sophia Tesfaye - How CNN transformed the conservative pundit into MAGA's loudest mouthpiece

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The DEA is a bigger joke than ever - Troy Farah - The same agency accused of letting fentanyl flow freely in the U.S. is now probing Hayden Panettiere's death

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Talarico floods Texas airwaves - Gabby Birenbaum - The Texas Tribune - The Democrat has had TV nearly to himself, outspending his Republican rival more than 200-to-1 on advertising

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Court slashes Alex Jones damages -- CK Smith -- A Texas appeals court upheld the verdict but dramatically reduced the damages Jones must pay to Sandy Hook families

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Pentagon targets "Stars & Stripes" -- CK Smith -- The military paper has served troops and their families for generations and Congress protects its independence

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Do we really miss Columbia House? -- Alex Galbraith -- Americans are fondly remembering the kinder, gentler music club swindles of decades past

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MTG unloads on Trump in social media war -- CK Smith -- Greene defended Carlson as a serious 2028 contender and accused Trump of betraying the movement that elected him

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Trump sued the BBC — now Jared and Ivanka may pay for it -- Trump's kids can run, not hide -- Sophia Tesfaye -- Secret Service agents blocked the subpoena at the door, but Trump's suit could still force testimony

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Pete Hegseth is Trump's favorite kind of failure -- Pete Hegseth fails up with Trump -- Amanda Marcotte -- The USS Lincoln disaster reveals the defense secretary's twisted priorities

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Iran's strategy to simply outlast Trump's presidency -- Iran plays the waiting game -- Troy Farah -- Meanwhile, U.S. oil reserves hit a new low as the economy teeters

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GOP running out of people to blame -- Brian Karem -- Republicans control DC and have totally wrecked the place. Now the paint is peeling off their delusions

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ICE gloves show Trump's revenge failure -- Amanda Marcotte -- The president's deportation agenda has failed in the courts. Now he's trying to cheat the system

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Jon Ossoff knows what he's doing -- Jason Kyle Howard -- The Georgia senator's Trump jabs reveal a deliberate strategy and a leading 2028 contender

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Rosie's return is a sleeper hit -- Sophia Tesfaye -- The network is finally fighting back — and hitting the president where it hurts

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Trump's Asia retreat is China's gift -- Troy Farah -- Trump's Asia retreat is China's gift -- Troy Farah -- The reduction of American military might in the region sacrifices decades of U.S. dominance

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Natalie Harp nurses Trump's decline -- Amanda Marcotte -- The president's defensive reaction to rampant speculation reveals his fear of aging

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Jared Kushner cosplays Henry Kissinger -- Heather Digby Parton -- The special envoy is failing in his efforts at shuttle diplomacy to broker peace between Israel and Hamas

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Doubting Trump's noncitizen voting claim - Dion Nissenbaum, Votebeat - Votebeat - Trump said it shows he won the 2020 election, but the 24,000 voters in question wouldn't change the outcome

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The best band you've never heard -- Kelly McClure -- The best band you've never heard -- Kelly McClure -- Black Marble's "Life in Small Spaces" proves once again why this synth-pop project remains a best-kept secret

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"End of Oak Street" does pastiche right -- Coleman Spilde -- In a studio culture obsessed with nostalgia, David Robert Mitchell's dino thriller knows what we truly want

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Keep an eye on Harry & Meghan's UK move -- Melanie McFarland -- The unrelentingly cruel media that the Sussexes moved to America to escape must be hungrily awaiting their return

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The myth of the indestructible girl -- Melanie McFarland -- The "Heroes" and "Nashville" star lived a demanding life weighed down by unreasonable expectations

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"The X-Files" still make us believe -- Coleman Spilde -- Chris Carter's new director's cut of the 2008 "X-Files" movie indicates a broader trend toward creativity

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Hayden Panettiere played against type -- Coleman Spilde -- In the 2005 film, Panettiere and Michelle Trachtenberg's search for greatness feels eerily prophetic

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Sophie Thatcher's haunting fairy tale -- Coleman Spilde -- Nicolas Winding Refn's neon-drenched fable finally gives Thatcher the role she deserves

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Why we like some heroes more than others -- Melanie McFarland -- Maybe it's easier to be chosen than worthy

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Could Trump end up on your money? -- Jacques Hymans -- - The Conversation -- Putting living politicians on currency is uncommon but not unheard of

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Wall Street wants to change 401(k) rules -- Paul Kiel -- - ProPublica -- It could put your retirement at risk.

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The trademark wars of influencer culture - Andi Zeisler - From "Hot Girl Walk" to "Hot Girls Read," girlboss creators are weaponizing trademark law

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House money exchanges shape who wins -- Mayank Kejriwal -- - The Conversation -- Some of the most revealing money moves happen inside Congress itself

1 month ago

GTA VI casts a shadow over gaming -- Troy Farah -- GTA VI casts a shadow over gaming -- Troy Farah -- The most anticipated release in gaming history could set the tone for a troubled industry

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Bring back the catalogs -- Andi Zeisler -- In an era of instant gratification, old-fashioned anticipation can reclaim its magic

1 month ago

How private equity destroyed bowling -- Andi Zeisler -- A class-action suit against Lucky Strike Entertainment is a sad coda to the end of bowling

1 month ago

Unaffordable affordable housing - Tony Schick - ProPublica - A $15 billion federal tax credit helps developers build homes that are no cheaper than the market rate

1 month ago

AI's abortion misinformation problem -- Nicole Karlis -- Reproductive rights advocates are pushing back as AI chatbots misdirect abortion seekers

3 days ago

Fauci is an easy scapegoat -- Troy Farah -- The Trump admin can deflect from their public health failures — including Ebola and the cyclospora outbreak

15 days ago

SpaceX's rocket trashes the moon -- Troy Farah -- The collision is a reminder that we're junking everything we touch

16 days ago

Our caregiving industry is dying -- Julia S. Beck -- Leaked plans to declare migrants dead and a SCOTUS ruling are hollowing out elder care

1 month ago

Spokane wildfires are a warning - Troy Farah - Spokane wildfires are a warning - Troy Farah - From the West Cost to Europe, climate change is making wildfires worse

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Paying for fresh air? It could happen -- Troy Farah -- As wildfires spread every summer and pollution intensifies, fresh air may become a luxury commodity

1 month ago

US life expectancy isn't what it seems -- Nicole Karlis -- Americans will pay to live longer, but experts say wealth doesn't guarantee a longer life in America

11 days ago

I don't want another restaurant app -- Ashlie D. Stevens -- I don't want another restaurant app -- Ashlie D. Stevens -- In an age of predictive shopping and fake-friendly alerts, a paper punchcard respects your appetite

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Black bean soup for tired weeknights -- Ashlie D. Stevens -- A smoky, pantry-friendly soup for when you've got an hour, but not much energy

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5 FAVORITE (NEW) FARMERS MARKET RECIPES -- Ashlie D. Stevens -- They all start with one beautiful thing — squash, peaches, corn, carrots or pickles — and let it lead the way

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How Gen Z really drinks -- Francesca Giangiulio -- Behind the sober-generation stereotype is careful spending and new ways to go out

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We're all food safety inspectors now -- Ashlie D. Stevens -- MAHA wants Americans to scrutinize their food. Taylor Farms recalls show how hard that has become

8 days ago

Trump's catering-truck farce -- Ashlie D. Stevens -- Trump usually directs the food spectacle. The reported catering-truck escape briefly made him part of the scenery

9 days ago

The thrills and feasts of Spanish summer -- Howie Southworth -- From Alicante to Valencia, fireworks and food turn the start of summer into a gloriously communal ritual

11 days ago

Hong Kong street food moved indoors -- Howie Southworth -- Street food in Hong Kong is leaving the curb for shops, malls and apps without losing its old-school soul

12 days ago

Help! My therapist is on vacation -- Susan Shapiro -- "If I'd known it would be so helpful, I might have shrunk around sooner"

30 days ago

Don't "fall in love" with a destination -- Pamela Petro -- I've been to Wales 30 times in 40 years. I'd rather have my tongue pierced than say I "fell in love" with it

30 days ago

My cat is my favorite traveling partner -- Kyoko Mori -- Miles is happier with me than with anyone else, so when I have to leave town, he comes along

30 days ago

Frozen cup: Summer for just a quarter -- D. Watkins -- Made by my babysitter Boo Boo, frozen cups were more important to my childhood summers than the sun

30 days ago