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White House Slams MTG’s ‘Sick’ Call for ‘National Divorce’

By Sam Brodey

Marjorie Taylor Greene is pushing a split between red states and blue states. The White House called her proposal "sick, divisive, and alarming."

 

Don’t Panic About Putin’s Nuclear Saber-Rattling

By Joseph Cirincione

The embattled Russian leader’s latest threats aren’t grave cause for concern in the short term. But we need to change our long-term plan for managing his nukes.

 

‘The Witch Trials of J.K. Rowling’ Is Mind-Numbing

By Laura Bradley

In its first two episodes, the podcast likens fundamentalist Christians’ efforts to ban “Harry Potter” from schools to the controversy surrounding Rowling’s anti-trans comments.

 

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California Students Draw Vile Images for Black History Month

By Brooke Leigh Howard

“I’m actually heartbroken,” Upland Unified School District superintendent Lynn Carmen Day said.

 

Alex Murdaugh’s Son Describes ‘Heartbroken’ Dad on the Stand

By Pilar Melendez

Buster Murdaugh had not spoken out since his mom and younger brother were murdered in June 2021.

 

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Ariana DeBose Deletes Twitter After Backlash to BAFTAs Rap

By Fletcher Peters

BAFTAs producer Nick Bullen defended the actress’ widely mocked opening performance, calling the jokes at her expense “incredibly unfair.”

 

Nikki Haley Now Selling ‘Past My Prime’ Beer Koozies

By Justin Baragona

An hour after trying out the phrase “Past My Prime? Hold Me Beer" on Fox News, the presidential hopeful was selling campaign merch emblazoned with the new slogan.

 

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Eminem Wants to Block ‘Real Housewives’ Stars’ Podcast

By Helen Holmes

He says the name of Gizelle Bryant and Robyn Dixon’s podcast, Reasonably Shady, could “cause confusion” for fans.

 

Jeremy Strong Reflects on His ‘15 Minutes of Shame’

By Helen Holmes

“I hadn’t felt judged like that in a very long time,” the “Succession” star told GQ, reflecting on the tireless method acting debate.

 

I’m Thrilled My Pulitzer-Winning Book Was Banned

By Jane Smiley

When I read that my 1991 novel “A Thousand Acres” was on a list of books banned in Idaho I was delighted because the only thing this ban will achieve is people wanting to read it.

 

The Most Disgusting Part of ‘Quantumania’ Is the Best Part

By Allegra Frank

For everything wrong with the third “Ant-Man” movie—and there’s so much wrong—at least it isn’t afraid to be ugly. Behold the gleefully hideous MODOK.

 

Socialite to Sex Offender: Inside Hadley Palmer’s Downfall

By Kate Briquelet

Hadley and Brad Palmer lived a pampered life in Greenwich and Martha’s Vineyard—until a nasty divorce and her conviction for filming naked teens at their “party house” mansion.

 
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