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Will we see an Alabama miracle in 2026? Heather Digby Parton - Will we see an Alabama miracle in 2026? Heather Digby Parton - The former senator announced his candidacy for governor — against Tommy Tuberville

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MAGA shifts away from Trump after Reiner - Sophia Tesfaye - MAGA shifts away from Trump after Reiner - Sophia Tesfaye - Trump's vile comments about Rob Reiner's killing has widened the cracks in the MAGA movement

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The perfect winter blueberry muffin -- Ashlie D. Stevens -- Blueberries roasted in honey, brown butter batter and a touch of spice make this muffin recipe unforgettable

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Kash Patel, Dan Bongino likely out soon -- Brian Karem -- Embattled FBI duo face renewed scrutiny over botched response to Brown University shooting

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Trump doubles down on Reiner criticism -- Alex Galbraith -- Reiner and his wife were killed in their Los Angeles home over the weekend

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Rob Reiner and wife found dead in home -- Kelly McClure -- "Rob and Michele spent every breath trying to make this country a better place," the Lear family said of the loss

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6 SOUNDTRACKS HIT A HIGH NOTE IN 2025 -- Melanie McFarland -- From Kpop Demon Hunters to the glorious return of Nine Inch Nails, this year gave us TV and films worth dancing to

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Trump's prosecutions keep crumbling -- Garrett Owen -- The president's grand legal strategy targeting his perceived enemies isn't working

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Trump's return to MAGA rallies is a flop -- Sophia Tesfaye -- Republicans have reason to worry if this is how Trump campaigns in 2026

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GOP will regret pushing Jasmine Crockett to run for the Senate -- GOP will regret hyping Jasmine Crockett -- Amanda Marcotte -- Democratic voters want a fighter, and the Texas congresswoman is definitely that

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CBS News faces questions after faith-forward town hall with Erika Kirk -- CBS asks Erika Kirk of faith, politics -- CK Smith -- Weiss' town hall of Kirk with faith-driven language and limited journalistic pushback leaves some unsettled

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Progressive defiance in Colorado primary -- Russell Payne -- Melat Kiros is taking on Rep. Diana DeGette over health care and generational politics

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Trump bashes Reiner in memorial post -- Alex Galbraith -- The president pinned the "once very talented" director's murder on "Trump Derangement Syndrome."

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Shooting at Brown kills 2, injures 9 -- CK Smith -- Providence police say a person of interest is in custody as authorities investigate the deadly campus attack

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GOPer endorses discredited doc's book - Megan O'Matz - ProPublica - "It is all lunacy," expert says

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Trump: Tons of evidence 2020 was rigged -- Alex Galbraith -- Trump: Tons of evidence 2020 was rigged -- Alex Galbraith -- The president said overwhelming evidence would appear in coming weeks

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12 shot dead at Australia Hannukah event -- CK Smith -- Despite decades of strict gun control since Port Arthur in 1996, this shooting highlights global antisemitism woes

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Kushner is at the center of corruption -- Sophia Tesfaye -- From media mergers to foreign policy, Trump's son-in-law is consolidating power — and making millions

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Trump is whitewashing American history -- Chauncey DeVega -- The death of Viola Fletcher, the last survivor of the Tulsa Race Massacre, underscores what Trump is attacking

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Cena loses final WWE match -- Alex Galbraith -- Cena loses final WWE match -- Alex Galbraith -- The most-loved and most-hated man in sports entertainment tapped out to end his career

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Dick Van Dyke changed TV forever -- Melanie McFarland -- As the legendary comedian reaches his 100th birthday, Salon examines the impact of his foundational sitcom

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Trump strikes Santa, Collins on "SNL" -- Alex Galbraith -- The president lashed out at reporters and launched an airstrike on the spirit of Christmas in a cold open

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At 100, Dick Van Dyke is still joyful -- CK Smith -- The beloved entertainer's longevity and positive outlook reject today's obsession with anti-aging optimization

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The best takedowns of 2025 -- Andi Zeisler -- From Vivian Wilson to Trevor Noah, these clapbacks delivered rare satisfaction in a bleak year

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Melania is peacing out on Christmas -- Andi Zeisler -- The first lady's retreat from the holiday season suggests a deeper kind of disengagement

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"Wish You Were Here" at 50 -- Kenneth Womack -- Packed with remasters, outtakes and live recordings, this is a celebration of Pink Floyd at their creative peak

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The Netflix-ification of Hollywood -- Melanie McFarland -- Many viewers see streaming services as interchangeable. Would the media merger that may devour HBO change anything?

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Why women are wary of the AI rush -- Andi Zeisler -- New technology has always been used against women. Why should we trust artificial intelligence not to be?

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Welcome to the club. That'll be $200K -- Esther Luz -- Fees can cost six figures, and the waitlists stretch for months. But the exclusivity keeps them humming

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My parents died. It's a whole second job -- Becky Robison -- Millennial kids of Boomers have started to join the dead parents club, where mourning is just the beginning

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Nana bailed me out and I'm still ashamed -- Bob Brody -- Years later, I realize that being spared the disgrace of bankruptcy was a blessing and a curse

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The weirdness of holiday work gifts -- Vanessa McGrady -- The weirdness of holiday work gifts -- Vanessa McGrady -- What would have been fine five years ago is now not that great

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Are you shopping out of loneliness? -- Vanessa McGrady -- Coping behaviors such as impulse or mindless shopping kick in to provide a boost of dopamine

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How to recover from a spending hangover -- Dana Miranda -- Here's how to deal with your debt without shame or restriction

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I can't afford to replace my veneers -- Edgar Gomez -- My mom sacrificed to buy me an aspirational smile. It was supposed to set me up for financial success

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Vaccine guideline changes stir confusion -- Nicole Karlis -- Experts say the CDC advisory panel's delay of newborn hepatitis B shots is not evidence-based

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Panic over skyrocketing health costs -- Nicole Karlis -- With ACA subsidies set to expire next month, medical costs could get even worse

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RFK could fumble a bad flu season -- Nicole Karlis -- Viral mutations are driving a surge in illness. Can Americans trust the Trump admin for guidance?

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Surviving Appalachia's opioid crisis -- Mandi Fugate Sheffel -- How I found recovery and redemption — and made amends to my community

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Judi Dench on her AMD vision loss -- CK Smith -- The 90-year-old actor says advanced macular degeneration has taken away her ability to see faces and read scripts

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Stand-up helped me confront depression - Kuang Lee - Stand-up helped me confront depression - Kuang Lee - "You get on this stage, and it doesn't have to be funny," my comedy teacher said. Time to get honest with myself

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Beauty's got its head up your butt -- Andi Zeisler -- From butt masks to "holecare," consumer beauty obsession is now hitting both ends

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My dad's bittersweet hospital homecoming -- Wendy Chin-Tanner -- Carville looked more like a prep school than a leprosarium — but it was surrounded by a barbed wire fence

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Why Seven Fishes is still our feast -- Francesca Giangiulio -- Why Seven Fishes is still our feast -- Francesca Giangiulio -- How an Italian-American Christmas Eve tradition took shape — and why it endures

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6 recipes for the holidays, Meghan's way -- Joy Saha -- Need some inspiration for holiday-time cooking? The Duchess of Sussex is here to help with her new special

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Umami is a gift to Christmas cookies -- Joy Saha -- Cookbook author Kat Lieu shares her tips on elevating your festive bakes with this unconventional addition

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The lazy baker's cookie decorating trick -- Ashlie D. Stevens -- Jewel-like pomegranate seeds turn plain cookies into festive, effortless little works of art

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No one can resist a good cheese ball -- Ashlie D. Stevens -- Let alone these two: a sweet version — swirled with fruit jam — and a savory, covered in bacon and Parmesan crisps

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A love letter to Chicago's gravy bread -- Ashlie D. Stevens -- How one quiet, beige, perfect Chicago classic — gravy-soaked and unshowy — helped root me in the city

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Barcelona's bold new food frontier -- Howie Southworth -- A new wave of chefs is refreshing Catalan staples with sharp technique and playful confidence

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A better tuna melt, with a kick -- Ashlie D. Stevens -- Elevate the humble diner classic with a pop of Calabrian chili, caramelized shallots and gooey Fontina

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Christmas 1968: New York City -- Lucian K. Truscott IV -- It's a good thing you're only 21 once — but that was an amazing time in a city on the edge of disaster

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The mystery of my missing Virgin Mary -- Sonja Livingston -- Buffalo is not the easiest place to track down a Virgin, but I was determined to find this specific statue

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A hired Santa's Christmas in Los Angeles -- Brad Griffith -- As a struggling actor, I needed work. I'd done Shakespeare and a one-man "War and Peace." How hard could Santa be?

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Holidays at home with an eating disorder -- Joy Peskin -- "Eats like a bird," my mother pretended to complain to her friends. But I knew she was proud

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