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Why Hegseth ordering generals to meet is so unusual
On Tuesday, the top U.S. generals will meet at Quantico for an audience with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and President Donald Trump.
Hegseth’s ord…
3 months, 2 weeks ago
Meet the man who invites 1,000 people to his house every month
David Weiner is washing dishes. It’s the 21st of the month, which means his D.C. rowhouse is full of people. Some are friends he’s known for decades,…
3 months, 2 weeks ago
Could a government shutdown benefit Trump?
Potential government shutdowns seem to happen every few months. But this time, the stakes feel especially high. Democrats are getting pressure from t…
3 months, 2 weeks ago
Why does everyone want your 5-star rating?
The request for five stars — from airport parking lots, orthopedists or even your local liquor store — seems to be filling our inboxes more and more …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Trump’s pressure on Pam Bondi and the DOJ
As soon as he lost the presidential election in 2020, Donald Trump vowed he would go after his perceived political opponents. Now that he’s president…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
The confusion over Tylenol, pregnancy and autism
President Donald Trump has made the search for finding a “cure” for autism a centerpiece of his public health agenda. This week he shared major devel…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Brendan Carr, the FCC muscle behind Trump's anti-media crusade
After the abrupt suspension of “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” last week over comments host Jimmy Kimmel made following the killing of Charlie Kirk, many credit…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
How to be a ‘super ager’
It’s hard to age gracefully. Social isolation, physical immobility, mental decline — these are all problems that most people struggle with as they ge…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Jimmy Kimmel, free speech and the crackdown after Charlie Kirk’s death
In the week since Charlie Kirk’s death, public officials including Vice President JD Vance and Attorney General Pam Bondi have called for Kirk’s crit…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
How fan fiction went mainstream
In fan fiction, nothing is off limits. Writers create stories about popular media like “Twilight,” while others envision romantic relationships betwe…
3 months, 4 weeks ago