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"Hag" is a Tubi movie to rule them all - Coleman Spilde - "Hag" is a Tubi movie to rule them all - Coleman Spilde - The thriller is the most fun you'll have not paying for a movie all year. And it's just the tip of the Tubi iceberg

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Why does the right hate the pope? Andrew O'Hehir - Why does the right hate the pope? Andrew O'Hehir - It might be the weirdest fact of this upside-down decade: The church is on the right side of history (sort of)

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One year of tariff fallout -- Heather Digby Parton -- Remember Liberation Day? Well, a year later, inflation is up, Trump's ratings are down — and he doesn't care

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Welcome to Capitol Hill, TMZ -- Sophia Tesfaye -- Congress getting the tabloid treatment sounds good. But it's more both-sides coverage

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Democrats can't ignore trans rights -- Tatyana Tandanpolie -- Critics say Democrats like Gavin Newsom aren't moving the party forward on trans rights

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Iran downs planes, US rescues pilots -- CK Smith -- Dual shoot downs and a days-long search culminate in a high-stakes recovery mission and escalation of the war

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NCAA nonprofit status raises questions - Andrew Urbaczewski - The Conversation - Recent court decisions, settlements and NCAA policy changes have opened the door to athletes to earn millions

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The dirty truth about feel-good hits -- Melanie McFarland -- You may hate the Chili Peppers, but you'll never escape "Can't Stop"

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The best soups come together fast -- Ashlie D. Stevens -- Creamy beans, miso, lemon and herbs — quick soups that deliver punchy, layered flavor without the long simmer

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There is no one left to sell Trump's war -- Sophia Tesfaye -- One month into his war of choice with Iran, Donald Trump will finally address the nation on Operation Epic Fury

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Iran is right: Trump has already lost this war -- Iran is right: Trump has already lost -- Andrew O'Hehir -- Tehran TACO: Trump's bad idea has gone wrong, to literally no one's surprise. Will Putin bail him out?

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Why MAGA fears human teachers -- Amanda Marcotte -- Melania Trump's robot stunt opens a new front in the GOP's war on education

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The real reason behind JD Vance's demon talk -- The strategy behind Vance's demon talk -- Amanda Marcotte -- Hopping on the "KPop Demon Hunters" trend won't save the vice president's career

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My citizenship, up for debate -- Pablo Andreu -- SCOTUS seems poised to uphold birthright citizenship. But Republicans are intent on creating a rigid hierarchy

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Trump uses fake prophecy to boost war -- Frederick Clarkson -- "Apostles" and "prophets" on the Christian far right are still ready to rally behind failing president

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No Kings needs a next step -- Chauncey DeVega -- The largest protests in American history need more than outrage. Without clear demands, momentum fades

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Bondi fired, DOJ portrait really trashed -- CK Smith -- Her portrait was reportedly pulled within hours, offering a stark image of how quickly officials fall out of favor

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Should we give Musk control of the sun? -- Troy Farah -- Should we give Musk control of the sun? -- Troy Farah -- We're sleepwalking into ecocide. Like it or not, Starlink may one day be our last resort

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RFK accused of spinning peptide safety - Anjeanette Damon - ProPublica - FDA's 2023 decision to place 19 peptides on "unsafe" list was supported by numerous documented safety concerns

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Bondi's firing won't quell Trump's anger -- Brian Karem -- The president is spiraling over Iran and blaming everyone around him but himself

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Trump wants $1.5 trillion for military -- Garrett Owen -- Massive cuts to domestic programs, with higher state taxes, would bolster the spending increase

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Geoffrey Owens' full-circle moment -- CK Smith -- Geoffrey Owens' full-circle moment -- CK Smith -- The actor's latest role marks another step in a quiet comeback years after the viral moment that sparked debate

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Non-monogamy has a PR problem -- Andi Zeisler -- #MomTok, the manosphere and mess dominate the coverage, but polyamory has a lot more nuance

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"The Drama" holds a mirror up to America -- Coleman Spilde -- In Kristoffer Borgli's bold new film, Zendaya and Robert Pattinson claw at Western disaffection until it bleeds

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Harry Potter and the half-baked debate -- Melanie McFarland -- What began with a well-meaning comic questioning a stance became a model for learning what true allyship requires

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The distressing death of the mall movie -- Coleman Spilde -- In "Forbidden Fruits," the shopping mall is a shell of its former on-screen self — maybe that's a good thing

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Why is my toothbrush texting me? -- Andi Zeisler -- Privacy risks, hidden costs and excess utility have consumers suspicious of smart-home tech

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Woods called Trump before DUI arrest -- Alex Galbraith -- In newly released bodycam footage, the golf great tells police he was "talking to the president"

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There's more than one empathy crisis -- Andi Zeisler -- Empathy among Americans has diminished notably in recent decades. The result is that it's become a superpower

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Mastering the business of creativity -- Paulette Perhach -- If you want something, you have to do more than give. You have to go out and get

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Social media has changed how we spend -- Melanie Lockert -- It's a marketer's world and we're all just living in it

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Protect your data after massive breach -- Nina Jagannathan -- "People are usually their own worst enemy in security," one expert warns

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The cost of keeping money secrets -- Sheryl Nance-Nash -- Two in five adults in committed relationships have kept financial secrets from their partners, a survey says

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My parents died. It's a whole second job -- Becky Robison -- 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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How many financial accounts do you need? -- Dana Miranda -- A financial adviser weighs in on six common accounts used to organize money

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Pros, cons of using a tax prep chain -- Zina Kumok -- Companies like H&R Block, Jackson Hewitt and Liberty Tax may or may not work for your situation this season

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Say goodbye to these retirement rules -- Sheryl Nance-Nash -- Pension plans and Social Security checks are iffier than ever. Here's what to know about planning for the future

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Trump is weaponizing climate change -- Troy Farah -- The Iran war shows how fossil fuels, conflict and planetary crisis are now inseparable

19 days ago

Misinfo at Trump's women's health summit - Amanda Seitz - KFF Health News - The administration-sponsored event elevated perspectives outside conventional standards of medical care

17 days ago

RFK Jr.'s vaccine adviser under scrutiny -- Jelinda Montes -- Public health experts criticize Retsef Levi's studies ahead of a key vaccine advisory meeting

25 days ago

Trump's pro-birth agenda failing moms -- Nicole Karlis -- As the Trump admin urges folks to have more kids, new data shows early pregnancy care moving in the wrong direction

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RFK Jr's risky attacks on HPV vaccines -- Nicole Karlis -- The HPV vaccine has significantly reduced rates of cervical cancer across the world, yet the CDC insists on review

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Is ChatGPT Health the new WebMD? Nicole Karlis - Is ChatGPT Health the new WebMD? Nicole Karlis - OpenAI's new chatbot aims to bolster users' health decisions — but risks fueling confusion and anxiety

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Going childfree to stop the abuse cycle -- Christina Wyman -- I'd never had a stable model for how to raise emotionally healthy kids. I realized I had to break the cycle

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Reinventing public health under Trump -- Nicole Karlis -- California, New York and others are forming health alliances, marking an uncharted chapter in public health

2 months ago

Coffee cake, made better -- Ashlie D. Stevens -- Ricotta for lift, brown butter for depth and cinnamon that finally leads

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Where to go when you only have 3 days -- Chaya Milchtein -- Madison, Los Angeles and Fort Worth deliver big on food, fun and ease — even when you only have a few days

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Give savory yogurts a chance -- Joy Saha -- A recipe for cumin, Garam Masala-infused raita makes the case for spiced yogurt supremacy

7 days ago

How I cook without relying on dairy -- Ashlie D. Stevens -- A shift in my health changed how I cook — and led me to deeper flavor, new habits and a different kind of comfort

10 days ago

The dirtiest produce on any grocery list -- Joy Saha -- The year's most contaminated fruits and vegetables may be in your refrigerator, alongside the "Clean Fifteen"

9 days ago

A sheet pan dinner that actually works -- Ashlie D. Stevens -- Render the fat, blister the tomatoes, soften the feta — and let the pan do the rest

12 days ago

Stop underdressing your eggs -- Joy Saha -- A feta-spiked omelet makes the case for going all in — vegetables, spice and cheese included

14 days ago

I secretly lived in my office -- Terry K. -- Unable to pay rent in L.A., I slept behind my desk. But what began as a quick financial fix soon became a lifestyle

16 days ago

Secrets of a serial addict -- Susan Shapiro -- First, I quit alcohol, drugs and cigarettes. But other things kept taking their place

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My awkward adventure on a seniors cruise -- Katelyn Doyle -- On my solo research trip I ended up isolated, injured and curious about the men paid to charm older women at sea

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I am a "MasterChef" survivor -- Jessie Glenn -- Have you ever wondered what kind of person auditions for reality TV? Here's my story, and what I saw

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