Why Gen Z sees itself in “Primetime”
In “Primetime” — Lance Oppenheim’s psychological crime thriller about the rapid ascent and swift fall of the “Dateline NBC” segment...
Maxed Credit And Stolen Opera Funds; Kennedy Center Is ‘In Free Fall’ Thanks To Trump
It's been more than a year and a half since Donald Trump seized control of the beloved Kennedy Center for...
The astonishing gap between America’s fastest- and slowest-building cities
The Soviet Union famously churned out tens of thousands of new apartment buildings in the 1960s, ’70s, and ’80s —...
AI hype promises miracles. That’s as risky as doomsday talk
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Life after Roe
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The gospel according to Andy Beshear
Andy Beshear has a favorite song: “Universal Sound” by Tyler Childers, the Grammy-winning country artist with a special place in...
Trump tried to make burgers cheaper. It backfired spectacularly.
On most fronts, President Donald Trump has shown little concern for reducing Americans’ cost of living ahead of November’s midterms.Trump...
GOP Rep Trevor Lee’s Already-Doomed Political Career Takes Another Ugly Turn
Utah Republican Rep. Trevor Lee has resigned from the Legislature after prosecutors charged him with four felonies related to allegations...
California bans ICE’s favorite shock gloves
Compliant Technologies' shock gloves at Omaha Police Headquarters in Omaha, Nebraska, August 14, 2026.Nikos Frazier/Omaha World-Herald Get your news from...
Jack Smith: Trump Engaged In Crimes Against Our Nation
Former Special Prosecutor Jack Smith testified under oath today that President Trump engaged in crimes against America. AP reported that...
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