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The Arizona "audit" is a mess by design

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“Crackdown on democracy”: Republican lawmakers across the country are trying to overrule voters

GOP everywhere trying to overrule voters

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Republicans are trying to reverse or undermine voter-approved measures on Medicaid, marijuana, schools and more

Today's Republicans are cartoon villains — who pose a dire threat to America's health and safety

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Corals use sound to "talk" to each other, new research says

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New research suggests corals have genes to receive and emit sound

Right-wing provocateurs Jacob Wohl and Jack Burkman in more trouble over racist robocalls

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Duo's dunderheaded scheme to suppress Black vote was a total failure — now it has them in serious legal trouble

As "Jeopardy!" ratings continue to slip, producers promise a new host will be announced soon

New "Jeopardy!" host will be chosen soon

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Anderson Cooper logged a new ratings low during his debut week of guest hosting

The Basque burnt cheesecake that Nigella Lawson can't stop baking is incredibly easy to make

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NEWS & POLITICS

Mitch McConnell rebuked by alma mater

Jon Skolnik

Liz Cheney behind key move to stop Trump from using military to overturn election: report

Liz Cheney behind this key Trump rebuke

Bob Brigham - Raw Story

GOP Gov. Kristi Noem signs "1776 pledge" to ban "anti-American indoctrination" in public schools

Noem signs "1776 pledge" on patriotism

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After prosecutions dove to 25-year low under Trump, will Biden DOJ crack down on corporate crimes?

Will Biden crack down on corporate crime

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Derek Chauvin charged with violating the civil rights of a Black child in 2017

Chauvin charged for 2017 incident

Jon Skolnik

Twitter will never truly be rid of Trump

Brett Bachman

"Lied to the American public": Rachel Maddow reveals how Donald Trump and Bill Barr just got caught

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Hoaxer Jacob Wohl claims to know truth behind Matt Gaetz allegations — but his story falls apart

Jacob Wohl claims he knows Gaetz accuser

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CULTURE

Oyelowo won't "shut up, make movies"

D. Watkins

Marvel’s upcoming "Loki" show “lends itself to multiple seasons”

Marvel's "Loki" may have longevity

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In dark comedy "The Columnist," a reporter finds that dealing with online trolls is literal murder

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Gary M. Kramer

A tribute to "Star Wars" badass Fennec Shand, a Force-free hero more aspirational than any princess

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Melanie McFarland

"Stranger Things" villain returns in new teaser for Season 4

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"The moment blew my mind": Son of Sam serial killer may not have acted alone, says new Netflix show

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"I don't want to be L. Ron Hubbard"

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Thanks to humanity, the Brazilian Amazon is now releasing more carbon dioxide than it absorbs

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FOOD

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Susan Shapiro

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Will Biden crack down on corporate crime

Chauvin charged for 2017 incident

The Arizona "audit" is a mess by design

Your new favorite chocolate chip cookie

Stefanik signs up for Trump sacrifice

The Arizona "audit" is a mess by design

Stefanik signs up for Trump sacrifice

Stefanik signs up for Trump sacrifice

Rep. Elise Stefanik is a shameless political shapeshifter — making her the perfect person to push fealty to Trump

GOP everywhere trying to overrule voters

GOP everywhere trying to overrule voters

Republicans are trying to reverse or undermine voter-approved measures on Medicaid, marijuana, schools and more

GOP cartoon villains: Still dangerous

GOP cartoon villains: Still dangerous

Republicans are behaving like sullen children with overly obvious evil plans. That makes them more dangerous

Do coral reefs talk?

New research suggests corals have genes to receive and emit sound

More hot water for right-wing pranksters

Duo's dunderheaded scheme to suppress Black vote was a total failure — now it has them in serious legal trouble

New "Jeopardy!" host will be chosen soon

Anderson Cooper logged a new ratings low during his debut week of guest hosting

The cheesecake Nigella can't stop making

You can make this cheesecake while you're on Zoom and still hit it out of the park — it's that easy

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Right-wing provocateurs Jacob Wohl and Jack Burkman in more trouble over racist robocalls

Processed foods, a staple of Western diets, could be making you sick

Senator Mazie Hirono on the uptick of anti-Asian hate crimes

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Director Garrett Bradley humanizes incarceration in her Oscar-nominated film "Time"

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Photographer Brian Skerry discovers "Secrets of the Whales" in new series

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Author Ian Millhiser on the future of Roe v. Wade

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When more Black people vote it benefits everyone, says author Heather McGhee

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Mitch McConnell rebuked by alma mater

Liz Cheney behind this key Trump rebuke

Noem signs "1776 pledge" on patriotism

Will Biden crack down on corporate crime

Chauvin charged for 2017 incident

Twitter will never truly be rid of Trump

Did Trump and Barr just get caught?

Jacob Wohl claims he knows Gaetz accuser

Oyelowo won't "shut up, make movies"

Marvel's "Loki" may have longevity

Who hasn't wanted revenge on trolls?

A new Star Wars hero for lovers of Leia

Watch a "Stranger Things" villain return

Son of Sam may not have acted alone

"I don't want to be L. Ron Hubbard"

Netflix's stunning Black samurai anime

Do mRNA vaccines affect my DNA?

The Amazon is now a net carbon emitter

Why the US may not reach herd immunity

A.I. research hits a dead end

How coronavirus can attack the brain

How innumeracy threatens public health

Sewage has stories. Will the US listen?

TX's carbon monoxide poisoning tragedy

Make Mexico's most popular sandwich

Bringing global cuisine to the table

My 10-year carbonara journey

Nigella Lawson: "Cook for yourself"

6 Mexican-inspired dishes to make now

How to make a perfect margarita

How to make the perfect mustard at home

This dessert is an express to paradise

A spy in the house of my first love

How racism found my son on Fortnite

America isn't on trial. Derek Chauvin is

An enigmatic gift from my estranged mom