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Gwyneth Paltrow, 2025's patron saint...? Coleman Spilde - Gwyneth Paltrow, 2025's patron saint...? Coleman Spilde - Paltrow laughed off biographers and adulterers before turning in one of her best roles. We can learn a thing or two

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Trump's excuse in 2025: "I don't know" -- Amanda Marcotte -- From Epstein to MRIs, the president fakes ignorance

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Congress may create the "bad internet" -- Russell Payne -- Online privacy protections could be demolished, advocates warn

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Schumer aims to sue over Epstein files -- Garrett Owen -- The initial release of the long-sought files was widely panned, including by Epstein's victims

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The lovable Rob Reiner, as seen on TV -- Melanie McFarland -- From "New Girl" to "The Bear," Reiner's TV appearances echo the humanism that guided his work behind the camera

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Not the last picture show -- Coleman Spilde -- So it turns out you can go home again — and what I found in two North Dakota movie theaters was marvelous

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How Putin won the war -- Andrew O'Hehir -- For three years we've spun fairytales about Russia's inevitable defeat, while the "West" was falling apart

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The White House ballroom will never be built -- The White House ballroom ain't happening -- Amanda Marcotte -- Trump can't focus long enough, even on his $400 million passion project

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MAGA shifts away from Trump after Reiner remarks -- 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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Trump's speech was his Joe Biden moment -- Brian Karem -- The president's nationally televised address will haunt him like Biden's debate performance

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Republicans are quiet quitting on Trump -- Amanda Marcotte -- The White House chief of staff says the president has "an alcoholic's personality"

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FBI sources: Kash Patel, Dan Bongino likely out soon -- 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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Kash Patel's new wheels: armored BMWs -- Garrett Owen -- Patel's use of resources and his professional conduct have come under intense scrutiny

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New Trump envoy aims to annex Greenland -- Garrett Owen -- The development is the latest in Trump's history of annexation attempts

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CBS yanks El Salvador prison story -- Garrett Owen -- One correspondent said the decision was "political"

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How much of Project 2025 has come true? Amanda Becker, Orion Rummler, Mariel Padilla - The 19th - How the conservative policy wishlist for Trump's second term impacted women and LGBTQ+ Americans

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Trump's crackdown on the left is coming -- Heather Digby Parton -- Trump's crackdown on the left is coming -- Heather Digby Parton -- The Justice Department's plans to target leftist organizations is taking alarming shape

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My brush with Trump Derangement Syndrome -- Yahia Lababidi -- The president has created a permission structure for xenophobia and Islamophobia

1 day ago

Minaj praises Trump at TPUSA -- Alex Galbraith -- The rapper attacked California Gov. Gavin Newsom and lauded the current administration in a chat with Erika Kirk

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MAGA fractures arise at TPUSA conference -- CK Smith -- Turning Point USA's annual gathering exposed deep divisions inside the MAGA movement following Charlie Kirk's death

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In 2025, we all wanted to be raptured -- Coleman Spilde -- In 2025, we all wanted to be raptured -- Coleman Spilde -- In September, #RaptureTok prepared for the end of days. It was the natural result of humanity seeking connection

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Celebs, merch, squabbles at AmericaFest -- CK Smith -- From celebrity feuds to a replica of Charlie Kirk's killing site, TPUSA's event blurred politics and performance

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Yang's tearful "SNL" send-off from Cher -- Alex Galbraith -- The comedian closed a six-season-plus stint on "SNL" by singing a Christmas classic with the icon

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Why the Roman Empire still captivates us -- Melanie McFarland -- The "Spartacus" franchise continues to challenge whose stories get told

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Trump revels in redactions on "SNL" -- Alex Galbraith -- The show's take on Trump celebrated the release of the Epstein files, glossing over key omissions

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The best animation of 2025 -- Hanh Nguyen, Melanie McFarland, Coleman Spilde -- From "KPop Demon Hunters" to "The Apothecary Diaries," these animated standouts tackled grief, healing and survival

2 days ago

Rob Reiner gave music the spotlight -- Andi Zeisler -- Reiner had an instinctive grasp of how sound can carry memory and feeling, using music as a storytelling force

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How the TV Yule log stole Christmas -- Melanie McFarland -- From flaming time-killers to franchise-branded blazes, TV fireplaces are now "home for the holidays" to stay

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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

21 days ago

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

21 days ago

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

21 days ago

Anti-vaccine rhetoric fuels measles rise -- CK Smith -- Public health experts warn that anti-vax advocacy contributes to preventable measles outbreaks in US communities

2 days ago

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

10 days ago

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 - 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 -- "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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26 TINY WAYS TO BE A BETTER COOK IN 2026 -- Ashlie D. Stevens -- 26 tiny ways to be a better cook in 2026 -- Ashlie D. Stevens -- From shopping to seasoning, these simple adjustments can quietly improve how you cook at home

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Salon's most popular recipes of 2025 -- Ashlie D. Stevens -- The comforting pastas, buttery breads, nostalgic desserts and cozy classics readers couldn't stop cooking

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Rob Reiner, remembered at Katz's Deli -- Francesca Giangiulio -- The filmmaker behind "When Harry Met Sally" was a beloved regular at the iconic New York delicatessen

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7 STEPS TO A BETTER WINTER SALAD -- Ashlie D. Stevens -- Warm vegetables, hearty grains, roasted grapes and the right cheese for a winter salad that satisfies

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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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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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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

21 days ago

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

21 days ago

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?

21 days ago

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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