Oscars 2025: No politics, no sparkle, no courage — until the winners spoke up
For all the hype and confusion surrounding the 97th Academy Awards, the actual ceremony was ultimately rather timid. The weeks...
Who benefits from Donald Trump’s revenge diplomacy? Putin
Last Friday, before President Donald Trump met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in the Oval Office and proceeded to embarrass...
The Democrats’ young man problem is real
On a random Tuesday in February, a conservative provocateur and talk radio host made a bold proclamation about the state...
JD Vance’s bombast tells us where MAGA is going
After I watched Donald Trump and JD Vance try to pressure Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy into surrendering to Putin I...
Trump aims to boost gas exports. It’ll probably increase your electricity bill
President Donald Trump tours a liquid natural gas export terminal in Louisiana during his first administration. Shealah Craighead/White House/Planet Pix/ZUMA...
Magnitude 3.9 Earthquake Felt In Los Angeles
A 3.9-magnitude earthquake caused mild shaking in and near the Hollywood neighborhood of Los Angeles late Sunday, the United States...
4 winners and 3 losers from a madcap Oscars
It won’t go down as the most exciting Oscars on record — there was no slap or envelope mix-up after...
Michelle Trachtenberg missing from Oscars in memoriam segment
Although Sunday night's Oscars in memoriam segment made sure to include Shelley Duvall — who died in July 2024 and was noticeably absent...
U.S.A.I.D. Memos Detail Human Costs of Cuts to Foreign Aid
The Trump administration’s decision to withdraw foreign aid and dismantle the U.S. Agency for International Development is likely to cause...
‘Give Him An Ovation’: Mike Johnson Warns Dems To ‘Respect’ Trump’s Speech To Congress
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) warned Democrats to "respect" President Donald Trump when he addresses a joint session of Congress...
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