offworld This webcomic about a Polish girl is actually an Instagram account Laura Hudson

Science The Vatican has run an astronomical observatory since 1774 Ellsworth Toohey

lawsuits Lawsuit claims protein bars have nearly twice the claimed calories Rob Beschizza

politics Both parties vote to keep congressional sex harassment files secret Ellsworth Toohey

mystery A flock of sheep investigate a killing in The Sheep Detectives Séamus Bellamy

video World's tallest dog meets tiny Chihuahua in heartwarming video Popkin

Business Ticketmaster has to pay up for being sneaky Ellsworth Toohey

drugs Cops bust couple for bag labeled Definitely not a bag full of drugs." Guess what was inside! Allan Rose Hill

police Cop shoots blind 13lb family dog claiming he thought it had "rabies" Rob Beschizza

cops Alabama judge orders black man to apologize for being rude to cop, or go to jail Rob Beschizza

ai-generated content Watch the trailer for the first fully AI-generated RomCom, coming soon from TV manufacturer TCL Thom Dunn

History Sixty years of A Confederacy of Dunces' Ignatius J. Reilly Elías Villoro

television Remembering the many lessons of Aaron McGruder's "The Boondocks" Elías Villoro

respiratory infections Orange County, CA declares health emergency over surge in RSV (and pediatric hospitalizations) Carla Sinclair

deaths Sopranos star Tony Sirico dead at 79 Rob Beschizza

oscars There's nothing in the $137,000 Oscar gift bag I'd want. Here's my fantasy gift bag Mark Frauenfelder

free speech Arizona legislators approve ban on filming police Rob Beschizza

law Cop convicted of killing Daunte Wright gets a 2-year jail sentence, will be out in months Rob Beschizza

MyPillow Mike Lindell worried that "obstructionists" will foil his plans to send pillows to antivax truckers Mark Frauenfelder