Elon Musk’s moon mission divides MAGA loyalties
President Donald Trump’s rapid descent into lawlessness has made it clear: Members of his first administration effectively held back his…
How trans panic steals from horror films
On paper, former swimmer Riley Gaines is a puzzling choice for MAGA’s appointed “victim” of trans people. Gaines has built…
This is ground zero in the conservative quest for more patriotic and Christian public schools
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“Rigged and stolen”: Trump calls for ban on mail-in, early voting ahead of midterms
President Donald Trump pushed for an end to all early voting in a post to Truth Social on Sunday. Trump…
Misty Copeland’s legacy: Ballet, breaking barriers, and beyond
On October 22, 2025, Misty Copeland took her final bow with the American Ballet Theatre (ABT) during a gala at…
“I’ve felt pain too”: Bessent claims to be a soybean farmer while defending Trump trade war
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent‘s net worth is believed to be north of half a billion dollars. Still, the former hedge…
Teen handcuffed after AI thinks Doritos are a weapon
At Kenwood High School in Baltimore County, Maryland, a 16-year-old student was handcuffed at gunpoint after an AI-powered security system…
Pennywise isn’t Derry’s biggest terror
Much of what is commonly known about Derry, Maine, is based on feeling. Yet, beneath Stephen King’s fictional history lies…
“Wimp”: Trump tried to bully Pence out of certifying election on Jan. 6
President Donald Trump pulled out every trick he knew to try and circumvent the certification of the 2020 election of…
Arrests made in Louvre heist, but the story isn’t over
French authorities have arrested suspects in connection with last week’s audacious Louvre heist — last week’s daylight robbery of the…