war Russian actress singing for Russian troops dies on stage in blast Carla Sinclair

unfit for commander-in-chief Ron DeSantis mistakenly thinks war means "dispute," so Ukraine invites him to visit for some schooling Carla Sinclair

machine learning AI art haters unknowingly prefer AI-generated works, according to test Ellsworth Toohey

politics Elon meets with Iranian diplomats to "smooth things over" Rob Beschizza

politics 9/11 "mastermind" Khalid Sheikh Mohammed gets life in jail under plea deal Rob Beschizza

terrorism Unsealed video implicates Saudi government in 9/11 attacks Rob Beschizza

politics It can't just be the brain worm: what the hell is wrong with RFK, Jr? Yoy Luadha

Is it safe to travel to Mexico, Jamaica, and the Bahamas in 2024? Mark Frauenfelder

muzzle-free gag orders Trump posts a call for "citizens arrest" of Judge Engoron and Letitia James Carla Sinclair

guns Yet another child shoots yet another child dead; nothing will be done Jason Weisberger

hollywood Special effects workers vote to unionize over Marvel Cinematic Universe exploitation and unrealistic deadlines Thom Dunn

music Austin band Como Las Movies has deep roots Elías Villoro

thug-in-chief on the loose Judge says jurors in Trump rape lawsuit trial to be anonymous, fearing "harassment or worse" Carla Sinclair

libraries What really happened to the library of Alexandria? Gareth Branwyn

neighborhood drama Watch epic Nextdoor chat about a lizard on the loose, amusingly reenacted on Jimmy Kimmel (video) Carla Sinclair

capitalism The failed promises of exporting American-style capitalism Elías Villoro

politics The U.S. has launched 251 military interventions since 1991—and 469 since 1798 Elías Villoro

indigenous peoples The "Man of the hole" was the last of a vanishing Amazonian tribe and now he's dead David Pescovitz

xenophobia Russian piano prodigy's performances canceled, despite denouncing invasion Rob Beschizza

bear flag republic DNA evidence proves 'Hank the Tank' somewhat innocent, spares him from death Jason Weisberger