“A national disgrace”: Republicans blast Pentagon’s “unacceptable” Ukrainian weapons freeze
Wed 10:26pm By Garrett OwenGOP legislators were up in arms over a lack of munitions in Ukraine“This ain’t justice”: Kohberger pleads guilty to 2022 murders of 4 Idaho college students
Wed 6:55pm By Cheyenne McNeillKohberger entered a plea deal for the murders of four Idaho students and faces four consecutive life sentences“Kpop Demon Hunters”: Jinu’s seriously derpy tiger origin story
Wed 5:17pm By Hanh Nguyen"It was genius," says story artist Radford Sechrist who helped design the cat“All-out betrayal”: Trump halts nearly $7 billion in federal funding for schools
Wed 4:50pm By Cheyenne McNeillThe loss of funds would gut summer and after-school programs“I’m coming home, baby!”: Diddy celebrates, prays in courtroom following verdict
Wed 3:40pm By Alex GalbraithThe music mogul was elated to avoid a potential life sentence [UPDATED]Sean “Diddy” Combs convicted on prostitution charges — not guilty of sex trafficking, racketeering
Wed 1:22pm By Garrett OwenCombs faces a maximum sentence of 20 years after the split jury verdict [UPDATED]“Paramount just paid a bribe”: Senator demands investigation after $16 million settlement with Trump
Wed 12:15pm By Garrett OwenSen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., accused the company of selling out press freedom in order to obtain approval for a merger“Hunger is not just a statistic”: Rachael Ray takes on Congress
Wed 11:45am By Joy SahaThe Trump administration is expected to cut the SNAP by roughly 20%Joey Chestnut returns to Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest following 2024 ban
Wed 11:20am By Joy SahaThe reigning champion was prohibited from competing due to his partnership with Impossible Foods, a rival brand“Special treatment”: How Republicans bought Lisa Murkowski’s vote
Wed 11:06am By Russell PayneThe GOP budget passed by the Senate on Tuesday is filled with special carve-outs for AlaskaThe “Shark Whisperer” doc is cold-blooded
Wed 10:30am By Coleman SpildeIn the new Netflix documentary, shark advocate Ocean Ramsey takes on her most vicious beast yet: the criticsAs the One Big Boondoggle passes the Senate, Trump and Musk square off again
Wed 9:05am By Heather Digby PartonThe issues involved are serious. But oh, the drama these boys bring to the officeProgressive parents in Oklahoma offer blueprint to mess with MAGA censorship
Wed 6:45am By Amanda MarcotteOpt-out policies are being used to attack far-right propaganda in the classroomDemocrats still haven’t learned their lesson as they target Iran leaker instead of Trump’s lies
Wed 6:30am By Charles R. DavisDemocrats want to make an "example" out of whistleblower who exposed Trump's deception instead of applauding truth“Striking” new data: Miscarriage is increasingly dangerous under Texas abortion law
Wed 6:00am By Kavitha SuranaAfter Texas banned abortion, more women nearly bled to death during miscarriage“I mean, people die”: Homan waves off death of 75-year-old in ICE custody
Tue 7:50pm By Alex GalbraithThe border czar couldn't be bothered to show sympathy over the death of an elderly man in ICE custody“Worked very hard to bring peace”: Trump says Israel has agreed to Gaza ceasefire conditions
Tue 7:35pm By Alex GalbraithThe president announced the early stages of a Gaza ceasefire on Truth Social“We’re going to look at everything”: Trump threatens to arrest Mamdani if he becomes NYC mayor
Tue 5:00pm By Cheyenne McNeillTrump escalated his threats against Mamdani when asked about the mayoral candidate's stance on cooperating with ICEFrom “Rumours” to “Appetite for Destruction”: Inside the Record Plant’s legacy
Tue 3:04pm By Kenneth Womack"Buzz Me In" chronicles the glory and chaos of one of the most iconic recording studios in music history“This can’t be real”: Trump launches fragrance line
Tue 3:00pm By Blaise MalleyThe president's new perfume line, sold in golden Trump-shaped bottles, drew mockery from critics“Massive scheme to steal from working folks”: Senate passes Trump bill that will gut SNAP, Medicaid
Tue 2:27pm By Cheyenne McNeillWith three Senate Republicans voting against the bill, Vice President JD Vance had to cast the tie-breaking voteEveryone in America is a Marnie now
Tue 12:00pm By Coleman SpildeFrom "Girls" to "M3GAN," Allison Williams' roles have chronicled our culture's growing self-obsessionWhy Gavin Newsom can’t stop at simply trolling Fox
Tue 9:30am By Sophia TesfayeA real price must be paid for right-wing media lies“Cops in the form of alligators”: Trump visits Florida’s “Alcatraz” in the Everglades
Tue 7:00am By Cheyenne McNeillThe detention center is designed to fast track the detainment and deportation of undocumented immigrantsPublic health expert: Trump’s “big, beautiful bill” will cause misery and death
Tue 6:45am By Chauncey DeVega51,000 deaths per year is just the starting point“That’s new and disturbing”: Kristi Noem secretly took a cut of political donations
Tue 6:00am By Justin ElliottA dark money group paid $80,000 to Noem’s personal company when she was governor of South DakotaNot Trump’s baby: The “big, beautiful” bill’s father is really Grover Norquist
Mon 9:45am By Heather Digby PartonRepublicans are close to seeing their long-held fantasies realizedThe best of 2025 . . . so far
Sat 5:21pm By Kelly McClureFrom shows about androids and morticians to psychosis-inducing albums, here's the best of what you may have missed25 years later, “Office Space” explains the Gen X worker’s deflated spirit
Mar 1, 2024, 3:00 pm By Melanie McFarland
Mike Judge’s cult classic still embodies the pain of being overworked and the joy of quitting with flair“The Bear”: An appreciation of Claire’s glorious unibrow
Jul 1, 2023, 2:59 pm By Kelly McClure
It's two-and-a-half eyebrows summer, ladies. Get with it
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