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Trump's return to MAGA rallies is a flop

Trump's return to MAGA rallies is a flop

Republicans have reason to worry if this is how Trump campaigns in 2026

"Spartacus: House of Ashur" shows why America isn’t Rome

America, we are not Spartacus

We chat with creator Steven S. DeKnight and star Nick Tarabay about the resurrection of Ashur, a heel turned hero

"Stupid and Nasty": Trump goes after Kaitlan Collins

Trump goes after another female reporter

The CNN anchor responded after Trump posted churlish criticism about her reporting on the White House expansion

A desperate Trump puts his racism on full display

Desperate Trump puts his racism on show

The president’s attacks on Somali-Americans are the latest sign he is failing — and he knows it

Fox News turns sour on Trump economy — and so do his voters

Even Fox News hates Trump's economy

Trump tries to "hoax" his way past bad economic news, but his once-loyal boosters won't play along

FIFA's phony "peace prize" can't redeem Donald Trump

Phony peace prize for a fake president

Trump is an incompetent warmonger, and an elderly man in obvious decline. A made-up medal won't change that

Oil tanker seizure "sounds like war"

The sudden seizure of the oil tanker has left lawmakers uncertain about the administration's intentions

Democrats split on impeachments

"You can't swing a cat without hitting an impeachable offense in this administration," one representative said

Measles rips through South Carolina

Officials note low vaccination rates and holiday travel as key factors for the spread

Venezuelans' legal status in limbo

The Trump administration has targeted legal protections for Venezuelan immigrants

Florida, Texas sue over abortion pill

The filing marks a fresh attempt by Republican-led states to use the judiciary to limit access to mifepristone

Judge allows release of Epstein docs

A judge reversed course on releasing grand jury docs from the 2019 sex trafficking case against Epstein

Omar: Trump is obsessed with me

The lawmaker called the president a "national embarrassment" after he went on a racist rant

Musk wouldn't do DOGE again

The tech CEO said his efforts were "somewhat successful," but he wouldn't do it all over again if given the chance

2025's best box sets and reissues

Thoughtful remastering, well-chosen outtakes and archival material can make familiar albums feel newly essential

Stewart shares her last meal

The culinary icon would opt for a surprisingly simple dish

Welcome to Derry sets racist evil ablaze

As the season nears its finale, the town's racist destruction burns brightly in vile and deadly acts, not slurs

America, we are not Spartacus

We chat with creator Steven S. DeKnight and star Nick Tarabay about the resurrection of Ashur, a heel turned hero

Erivo makes Golden Globes history

The nominations overall delivered major surprises — from big snubs to breakout recognitions

"F**king sucks": Lillard responds to QT

Hollywood has come to the defense of several actors who caught strays in a recent Tarantino rant

Hegseth roasted on "Saturday Night Live"

Colin Jost took on the role of defense secretary to answer questions about "Operation Kill Everybody"

9 films that made an insane year livable

Amid scandals, boycotts and political turmoil, these standout films helped us keep perspective

Why women are wary of the AI rush

New technology has always been used against women. Why should we trust artificial intelligence not to be?

Welcome to the club. That'll be 200ドルK

Fees can cost six figures, and the waitlists stretch for months. But the exclusivity keeps them humming

My parents died. It's a whole second job

Millennial kids of Boomers have started to join the dead parents club, where mourning is just the beginning

Nana bailed me out and I'm still ashamed

Years later, I realize that being spared the disgrace of bankruptcy was a blessing and a curse

The weirdness of holiday work gifts

What would have been fine five years ago is now not that great

Are you shopping out of loneliness?

Coping behaviors such as impulse or mindless shopping kick in to provide a boost of dopamine

How to recover from a spending hangover

Here's how to deal with your debt without shame or restriction

I can’t afford to replace my veneers

My mom sacrificed to buy me an aspirational smile. It was supposed to set me up for financial success

Panic over skyrocketing health costs

With ACA subsidies set to expire next month, medical costs could get even worse

RFK could fumble a bad flu season

Viral mutations are driving a surge in illness. Can Americans trust the Trump admin for guidance?

Surviving Appalachia’s opioid crisis

How I found recovery and redemption — and made amends to my community

Judi Dench on her AMD vision loss

The 90-year-old actor says advanced macular degeneration has taken away her ability to see faces and read scripts

Stand-up helped me confront depression

"You get on this stage, and it doesn't have to be funny," my comedy teacher said. Time to get honest with myself

No one can resist a good cheese ball

Let alone these two: a sweet version — swirled with fruit jam — and a savory, covered in bacon and Parmesan crisps

Christmas 1968: New York City

It's a good thing you're only 21 once — but that was an amazing time in a city on the edge of disaster

The mystery of my missing Virgin Mary

Buffalo is not the easiest place to track down a Virgin, but I was determined to find this specific statue

A hired Santa's Christmas in Los Angeles

As a struggling actor, I needed work. I’d done Shakespeare and a one-man "War and Peace." How hard could Santa be?

Holidays at home with an eating disorder

"Eats like a bird," my mother pretended to complain to her friends. But I knew she was proud