Gunther wins LOL: John Cena ends one-of-a-kind WWE career in bog-standard fashion
1:01pm By Alex GalbraithThe most-loved and most-hated man in sports entertainment tapped out to end his careerDeadly shooting at Brown University prompts campus lockdown
1:00pm By CK SmithProvidence police say a person of interest is in custody as authorities investigate the deadly campus attack6 soundtracks that hit a high note in 2025
12:00pm By Melanie McFarland
From Kpop Demon Hunters to the glorious return of Nine Inch Nails, this year gave us TV and films worth dancing toAt least 12 dead at an Australian mass shooting targeting a Hannukah celebration
11:00am By CK SmithDespite decades of strict gun control since Port Arthur in 1996, this shooting highlights global antisemitism woes“You nasty, horrible witch”: Trump attacks Kaitlan Collins, strikes Santa’s sleigh on “SNL”
10:32am By Alex GalbraithThe president lashed out at reporters and launched an airstrike on the spirit of Christmas in a cold openWhy Seven Fishes is still our feast
10:30am By Francesca GiangiulioHow an Italian-American Christmas Eve tradition took shape — and why it enduresMike Johnson’s speakership is in trouble
9:00am By Heather Digby PartonLike his GOP predecessors, the House speaker is having trouble corralling his unpredictable caucusProgressive long-shot takes on Democratic establishment in New Hampshire Senate race
6:30am By Russell PayneKashima Manzur is fighting an uphill battle against Rep. Chris PappasTrump’s politically motivated prosecutions keep crumbling
6:30am By Garrett OwenThe president's grand legal strategy targeting his perceived enemies isn't workingAt 100, Dick Van Dyke remains a reminder that joy outlasts youth
Sat 3:30pm By CK SmithThe beloved entertainer’s longevity and positive outlook reject today’s obsession with anti-aging optimizationFlorida continues attempts to rollback childhood vaccines
Sat 2:15pm By CK SmithMedical professionals warn this change could bring back preventable diseases and add more to anti-science politicsFlying may now come with immigration enforcement attached
Sat 1:00pm By CK SmithCivil liberties advocates say the new policy blurs travel security, immigration policing and data privacy“The Dick Van Dyke Show” changed TV forever
Sat 12:00pm By Melanie McFarland
As the legendary comedian reaches his 100th birthday, Salon examines the impact of his foundational sitcomDisability advocates push back as White House limits ASL access
Sat 11:08am By CK SmithDisability advocates say the move reflects a broader pattern and a shift toward ableism in the federal governmentLevel up your Christmas cookies with umami
Sat 10:30am By Joy SahaCookbook author Kat Lieu shares her tips on elevating your festive bakes with this unconventional additionJared Kushner is at the center of Trump’s corruption
Sat 9:00am By Sophia TesfayeFrom media mergers to foreign policy, Trump's son-in-law is consolidating power — and making millionsTrump is whitewashing American history
Sat 6:45am By Chauncey DeVegaThe death of Viola Fletcher, the last survivor of the Tulsa Race Massacre, underscores what Trump is attackingAfghanistan’s tragedy: From Reagan’s “nation of heroes” to Trump’s “hellhole on Earth”
Sat 6:30am By Leila Nadir
In the '80s, Afghans were "freedom fighters." Today, they're despised terrorists. Both stories were made in AmericaShakedown: Trump DOJ pressured lawyers to “find” evidence that UCLA illegally tolerated antisemitism
Sat 6:00am By Peter ElkindTrump admin demanded $1 billion in fines and changes that had nothing to do with antisemitism“Wish You Were Here” at 50: Pink Floyd’s deluxe box set is a triumph for devoted fans
Fri 3:53pm By Kenneth WomackPacked with remasters, outtakes and live recordings, this is a celebration of Pink Floyd at their creative peakHouse Democrats release new batch of Epstein photos
Fri 2:25pm By Garrett Owen
President Donald Trump, former President Bill Clinton, and other prominent figures appear in the photos“People will die”: Senate deadlocked as ACA subsidies are set to expire
Fri 1:11pm By Garrett OwenWithout subsidies, the median cost of ACA health care will increase by 18%We can’t bomb our way to fewer overdoses
Fri 10:30am By Kassandra FrederiqueGutting addiction treatment while bombing boats proves America’s drug policy is brokenEurope is endangered by Trump the “destroyer”
Fri 9:30am By Brian KaremThe president's abandonment of NATO and America's European allies has only one beneficiary: Vladimir PutinHepatitis B vaccine delay leaves parents confused
Fri 6:30am By Nicole KarlisExperts say the CDC advisory panel’s delay of newborn hepatitis B shots is not evidence-basedTrump administration’s immigrant detention policy broadly rejected by federal judges
Fri 6:00am By Cassandra Burke RobertsonFederal judges across the country have objected to the Trump admin's policy of mass detentionIndiana Republicans reject Trump-backed redistricting push
Thu 7:06pm By Alex GalbraithThe vote throws a wrench into Republican plans to redistrict their way into holding the U.S. House in 2026“Do a real service to the country”: Hectic Noem hearing begins with call to resign
Thu 5:53pm By Alex GalbraithNoem fled Capitol Hill after being berated by lawmakers and protestorsDemocrats ask DOJ watchdog to prevent “tampering” with Epstein files
Thu 3:59pm By Blaise MalleyWith the Epstein files release deadline looming, Democrats want to keep the DOJ from pulling a fast oneMelania Trump still wants to peace out on Christmas
Thu 12:00pm By Andi Zeisler
The first lady's retreat from the holiday season suggests a deeper kind of disengagement
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