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Kmart used to sell pet monkeys in the 1960s. It wasn’t alone

We combed through the internet archives in search of vintage advertisements and uncovered a wild history about two once-popular retail chains.

Denzel Washington: 19 rumors we’ve fact-checked

We took a look back in our archives after Trump falsely claimed the Oscar-winning actor endorsed him.

Election guru shifts 10 statehouse chambers — and every one moves against GOP

The nonpartisan newsletter Sabato’s Crystal Ball at the University of Virginia’s Center for Politics released its final analysis of state legislative races ahead of November. Senior Columnist Louis Jacobson changed projections for 10 chambers — all shifting in favor of Democrats.“In many states, Democrats are…

Africa is beating HIV. But the rest of the world is falling behind.

More than a million people were newly infected with HIV last year, adding to the nearly 40 million people currently living with the disease....

Biden’s new Supreme Court reform proposals are mostly useless

On Monday, President Joe Biden announced three proposals to reform the Supreme Court: term limits for justices, a binding code of Supreme Court ethics,...

Venezuela’s Maduro just tightened his grip on power. What comes next?

After years of turmoil, Venezuela held national elections on Sunday. Voters of various political affiliations hoped the contest would put an end to the...

Arson attacks underscore the security and terror threats to the Paris Olympics

Editor’s note, July 26, 2024, 10 AM: This story has been updated to include news of arson attacks on the French train system. It’s not...

Warren Buffett’s breakup with the Gates Foundation will hurt the world

It’s been an eventful couple of weeks, so much so that what I think will ultimately prove one of 2024’s most important revelations largely...

What Kamala Harris really thinks about Israel and Gaza

President Joe Biden’s unwavering support for Israel’s war in Gaza created a rift between moderates and progressives in his party. Now that he has...

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Kmart used to sell pet monkeys in the 1960s. It wasn’t alone

We combed through the internet archives in search of vintage advertisements and uncovered a wild history about two once-popular retail chains.

Denzel Washington: 19 rumors we’ve fact-checked

We took a look back in our archives after Trump falsely claimed the Oscar-winning actor endorsed him.

Election guru shifts 10 statehouse chambers — and every one moves against GOP

The nonpartisan newsletter Sabato’s Crystal Ball at the University of Virginia’s Center for Politics released its final analysis of state legislative races ahead of November. Senior Columnist Louis Jacobson changed projections for 10 chambers — all shifting in favor of Democrats.“In many states, Democrats are…

Grinning Tom Homan sends chilling message on Ilhan Omar home raid: ‘I know things’

Tom Homan, President Donald Trump’s border czar, issued a cryptic message Saturday that appeared to suggest Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) may be facing investigation for matters outside of her immigration status.Omar’s home was raided by federal agents this week as part of a criminal investigation,…