How Nancy Pelosi Gets Under Donald Trump's Skin
As Speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi is skilled at counting votes, fundraising and keeping her caucus in line. But she has an underappreciated talent that may prove helpful in the Trump era, especially as the partial government shutdown enters its second week: Snarking. As with many congressional leaders, Pelosi's public comments are sometimes overlong, but when she...
2m Jan 05, 2019
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11 New Books to Read This January
No matter your resolution, there's no better time than the new year to start reading more. The first month of 2019 brings with it new books that are filled with stories of adventure, survival and obsession. From intense crime thrillers to deeply affecting memoirs, there's no shortage of interesting books to kick off the new year. Here, 11 books you should read this January...
6m Jan 05, 2019
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Thousands of Women Are Born Without a Uterus. A New Procedure Offers Them Hope
On an afternoon in November, a couple hosted a birthday party for their 1-year-old son. As family and friends gathered around the child to sing "Happy Birthday," his parents addressed a milestone that reached well beyond the room. [video id=5813617678001] "It was emotional," recalls the mother. "It took a lot more than a nine-month pregnancy to get him, and we wouldn...
9m Jan 05, 2019
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Trump and Democratic Leaders Can’t Even Agree on Their Talks to End the Shutdown
President Donald Trump and Democratic lawmakers aren't just far apart on how to end the partial government shutdown, they aren't even in agreement on their discussions about how to end it. Trump said Friday's Oval Office meeting went "very, very well." But House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said the talks were contentious and Trump would...
6m Jan 05, 2019
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How a DNA Testing Kit Revealed a Family Secret Hidden for 54 Years
One evening in the winter of 2016, my husband mentioned that he was sending away for one of those commercial DNA-testing kits. He asked if I wanted him to order me one as well. I could easily have said no. I wasn't curious about my ancestry. I knew where I came from--Eastern European Ashkenazi Jews on both my parents' sides. Instead, I said yes. Why not? It seemed like a g...
11m Jan 04, 2019
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Why You Should Be Happy About China’s Historic Moon Landing
There is a perfectly wonderful map on a playful Facebook cartography page. It shows all of the countries in the world, with a two-color key underneath. Red indicates "countries with moon on the flag." There are thirteen of them. Blue indicates "countries with flag on the moon." There is only one: the United States. It's hard not to get a patriotic thrill from that—even ...
8m Jan 04, 2019
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Donald Trump Made His First Appearance in the White House Briefing Room
President Donald Trump made his first appearance in the White House briefing room Thursday afternoon shortly after Democrats formally took over the House of Representatives, reiterating his demand for a border wall as the government nears the two-week mark of a partial shutdown over the issue. "Without a wall, you cannot have border security," Trump said, flanked by bor...
2m Jan 04, 2019
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Why I Have Zero Regrets About My Childless Life
I'd always wanted babies. Probably. Eventually. Possibly. When I graduated from college, in the early 1980s, friends started having them while I remained happily unencumbered. Even after I married, family planning was more like having no plan, other than putting it off until later. When I reached the age when I was supposed to be desperate to be a mother--early to mid-30s-...
8m Jan 04, 2019
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Here’s What It Means to Be ‘Sober Curious’ — And Why People Are Embracing It
The start of a new year is a tempting time to begin a new diet, but why cut dairy or carbs when there might be another solution with even more potential benefits? Ruby Warrington, author of Sober Curious, suggests you cut out something else: drinking. You don’t need to do so forever, she says. Instead, Warrington advises that you rethink your relationship with alcohol. ...
1m Jan 04, 2019
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7 Killed and 8 Injured in Fiery Crash That Triggered Fuel Spill on Florida Highway
At least seven people are confirmed dead and at least eight more were injured after a major crash Thursday afternoon on 1-75 southbound in Florida, according to the Associated Press. Images posted by local emergency officials depicted a semi-truck and at least one small vehicle in flames. The Gainesville Sun reports the crash involved two tractor-trailer rigs and two pa...
1m Jan 04, 2019
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‘You Can’t Teach Dead Kids.’ Safety Report Warns Florida Schools to Do More After Parkland Shooting
Nearly a year after 17 people were fatally shot at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla., schools across the state remain unsafe and unprepared, according to a report released Wednesday by a public safety commission formed in the wake of the shooting.
6m Jan 04, 2019
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Here Are Some Unexpected Effects of the Government Shutdown
As the partial government shutdown approaches the two-week mark, thousands of federal employees and millions more Americans are feeling the effects. While many government functions — including the military, the Postal Service, the Department of Veterans Affairs and entitlement programs — are still operating, a quarter of the government lacks funding.
7m Jan 04, 2019
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A Witch Weighs In On Rudy Giuliani’s ‘Witch Hunt’ Tweet
Rudy Giuliani was slammed on Wednesday night after he sent a late-night, jumbled tweet about witches, in which he compared the Mueller investigation to witch hunts. The former mayor of New York City, who is now acting as President Donald Trump's attorney, complained about witches taking umbrage at those who have called Robert Mueller's investigation into Trump-Russian c...
2m Jan 04, 2019
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Congressional Babies Almost Stole the Show on the First Day of the 116th Congress
As the 116th Congress convened on Thursday, representatives' adorable children and grandchildren couldn't help but distract from the proceedings. The occasion appeared to be a celebratory one for the family members in attendance for the swearing-in, with some of the kids demonstrating their excitement by dancing and cheering at various times throughout the ceremony. ...
1m Jan 04, 2019
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An Experimental Procedure Could Help More Couples Have Healthy Babies. It’s Not Allowed in the U.S.
When Noah Shulman was born a few days after Christmas 2016, his parents Kristelle and Evan had no reason to worry about him. The pregnancy went smoothly, and so did the birth. But within a few days of taking his first breath, Noah began to struggle. He wasn't feeding, so he started losing weight. He was also lethargic.
20m Jan 03, 2019
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Review: Lifetime's Surviving R. Kelly Should Terrify R. Kelly
R. Kelly—or someone fiercely protective of his reputation—apparently doesn’t want you to see Lifetime’s new docuseries about his alleged crimes against women. On Dec. 4, a screening was evacuated following a gun threat—according to Lifetime, an anonymous caller said someone inside the theater would begin shooting if the film continued to play. Yet the incident seemed to on...
5m Jan 03, 2019
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Hasan Minhaj Responds After Netflix Pulls Episode in Saudi Arabia
Hasan Minhaj has spoken out after Netflix removed an episode of his comedy show from its streaming service in Saudi Arabia — and says the move will only make people want to watch it more. After word spread Tuesday that Netflix had, at Saudi Arabia's request, pulled an episode of Minhaj's show, Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj, the comedian wrote on Twitter that the decisio...
1m Jan 03, 2019
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Meet the Man Who Turned Trump's 'Flip Flops' Into Actual Flip Flops
Back in 2012, then-citizen Donald Trump tweeted that President Barack Obama’s birth certificate was a fraud, based off information from an “extremely credible source.” Four years later, Trump reversed his position on anonymous sources, saying that people should not believe them, tweeting, “If they don’t name the sources, the sources don’t exist.
3m Jan 02, 2019
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Why Mitt Romney Is Picking a Fight with Donald Trump
Don’t start printing “Mitt 2020” tote bags just yet. Mitt Romney, the two-time White House hopeful who will be seated Thursday as Utah’s junior Senator, sparked conversation late Tuesday with a Washington Post column that savaged President Donald Trump’s character, claiming he “has not risen to the mantle of the office.
9m Jan 02, 2019
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Don’t Look Now, But People Are Doing the ‘Bird Box Challenge’
Warning: This post contains spoilers for Bird Box. Netflix's latest horror film, Bird Box, has thrilled its viewers — enthralling some so much, that they're recreating the blindfolded struggle that Sandra Bullock's protagonist, Malorie, and her two small children experience as they attempt to travel to a safe haven by river without seeing the terrifying creature that is...
1m Jan 02, 2019
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Should You Quit Drinking for Dry January? Here’s What Experts Say
Resolutions go hand in hand with the start of a new year. And Dry January, the annual initiative to stop drinking alcohol for the first month, is one of the more popular New Year's challenges, drawing in millions of people in multiple countries each year. Should you try it in 2019? Here's what experts say.
5m Jan 02, 2019
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How Donald Trump Inadvertently Made Subtweeting Great
When William Shakespeare joined Twitter in 2008, it was mostly to write about things like gardening. The owner of the @Wwm_Shakespeare account, a 40-something who would prefer to stay unnamed because of his work with a global company, would post verbatim snippets from the Bard's plays and sonnets alongside personal photos.
6m Jan 02, 2019
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Cathay Pacific Accidentally Sold $16,000 Seats for $675 in Latest Embarrassing Blunder
All eyes are on Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd. as it decides what to do with the tickets that it appeared to have sold in error at a fraction of their prices. Asia’s biggest international carrier sold business-class tickets from Vietnam to Canada and the U.S. at economy prices earlier this week, according to bloggers.
2m Jan 02, 2019
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A ‘Super Blood Wolf Moon’ Eclipse Is Coming in January 2019. Here’s How to Watch
In January 2019, stargazers in the U.S. and elsewhere will be treated to a lunar eclipse that some are calling the "super blood wolf moon." A simultaneous total lunar eclipse and a "supermoon" will take place on the night of Jan. 20 into the morning of Jan. 21. During the event, the moon will appear red-colored and slightly larger than usual for about an hour. As the...
3m Jan 02, 2019
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Advocates Say Cruise Lines Can Do More to Protect Passengers
On Christmas Day, Arron Hough did not show up for his job as a dancer in the musical Grease onboard the Royal Caribbean's Harmony of the Seas cruise ship. After crew members reviewed security video to search for clues, they reportedly discovered footage of the 20-year-old U.K. citizen walking onto the ship's fifth deck at 4 a.m. that day — but not footage of him walking ba...
6m Jan 02, 2019
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Netflix Reportedly Bows to Saudi Request to Take Down Critical Comedy Show Episode
Netflix removed an episode of a comedy show that criticized Saudi Arabia after the kingdom requested that it be taken down, according to a new report. Netflix removed an episode of the show “Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj" from its site in Saudi Arabia after the company received a complaint from the country’s Communications and Information Technology Commission, which al...
3m Jan 02, 2019
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Democrats’ Plan on Day 1 Is to Make Sure Trump Keeps the Blame for the Shutdown
Democrats have a plan to end the partial shutdown on Thursday – the first day that they take control of the House of Representatives. And if it fails, they want to make sure everyone knows it's on President Donald Trump. [video id=5984617170001] House Speaker-Designate Nancy Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said Monday that on Thursday, the House would...
4m Jan 01, 2019
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Essay: What There Was to Be Grateful for in 2018
It’s a challenge to manage the year end inventory of blessings when so many ghouls and goblins haunted 2018. The gangsters. The politicians. The politicians who turned out to be gangsters. The fires and floods and winds that seared and soaked and shredded towns from sea to shining sea. The Robin Hood remake. Orange wine. Facebook.But like any physical and mental therapy, w...
3m Jan 01, 2019
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Sheikh Hasina's Landslide Win in Bangladesh Marred by Voter Suppression
On Sunday, about a dozen people stood patiently outside a small school courtyard in the historic old city of Dhaka, the Bangladeshi capital. It was election day, but the gates were closed. "Lunch break," a poll worker explained through a small window through the entrance of the Goyal Ghat Government Primary School, smiling politely. But by 3.10pm in the afternoon, the exp...
6m Jan 01, 2019
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7 Can’t-Miss Tips for Your New Amazon Echo (Or Other Alexa Device)
Amazon's Echo voice assistants have gone from expensive parlor trick of a gadget to the perfect stocking stuffer, so you probably weren't surprised to see one of these smart home speakers wrapped up with your name on it. Well, maybe be a little surprised. The Echo is a perfect first step or addition to a smart home, and taking advantage of some of its lesser-known feat...
4m Jan 01, 2019
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Hello, 2019: Revelry and Reflection Mark the Transition to a New Year
Fireworks, concerts, spiritual services and political addresses abounded to mark the transition to 2019 as revelers around the globe bid farewell Monday to a year filled with challenges to many of the world's most basic institutions, including political, trade and religious ones. A look at how people in the U.S.
11m Jan 01, 2019
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Retired Gen. David Petraeus Says He Wouldn’t Serve in the Trump Administration
Retired Gen. David Petraeus, the former CIA director and commander of U.S. forces in Afghanistan, poured cold water on Monday on rumors he would come out of retirement to become President Trump’s new Secretary of Defense. [video id=5983525507001] Petraeus, a friend of outgoing Defense secretary Jim Mattis, told the the BBC he “cannot envision returning to government ...
2m Jan 01, 2019
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Why This New Electric Porsche Will Be the Hottest Car of 2019
The year 2018 was very good for the car industry. According to Cox Automotive, U.S. auto sales are expected to total 17.2 million units in this year, which is more than last year and the fourth year in a row to beat 17 million, finishing above the firm’s earlier forecasts. But I am already looking forward to what I can get my hands on in 2019.
5m Jan 01, 2019
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Here Are All the Restaurants Open on New Year’s 2018
The end of the year could mean it's a fine time to celebrate and get out of the kitchen by going out to restaurants open on New Year's Eve and New Year's Day. As you break out the party hats and those 2019 glasses, you might get overwhelmed thinking about feeding everyone for your New Year's Eve party. Going out to a restaurant that is open over New Year's Eve can simpl...
2m Jan 01, 2019
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Bill Gates Shares the 5 Best Books He Read This Year
Bill Gates has announced his annual list of his favorite books of the year, perfectly timed for the holiday season. The Microsoft co-founder encourages the gift of reading with these five titles, which range from a memoir about the power of education to a guide to facing modern-day fears. In a post detailing his picks on Gates Notes, the philanthropist acknowledges that...
4m Dec 31, 2018
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Pedialyte Is Embracing Its Reputation as a Hangover Treatment With a Sparkling Drink for Adults
It's been an open secret for years that hungover adults have turned to Pedialyte – an off-label use for the medical-grade electrolyte-packed drink for children. Now, Pedialyte’s manufacturer has accepted its status as the hangover treatment of choice for drinkers who are haunted by their decisions the next day. Just in time for New Year’s Eve—and the morning after New Y...
2m Dec 31, 2018
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5 Can’t-Miss Tips and Tricks for That New Amazon Kindle You Just Got
Good job, you literary lover! If you were lucky enough to receive an Amazon Kindle e-reader for the holidays, chances are you’re a fan of books more than you are of carrying them around. Amazon’s Kindle remains the e-reader of choice, and with support for books, audiobooks, and other documents, you can use it for more than just enjoying the latest bestseller. Here are ...
4m Dec 31, 2018
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‘We’re in a Pause Situation.’ Lindsey Graham Says President Trump Is Slowing Down Syria Withdrawal
(WASHINGTON) — President Donald Trump has ordered a slowdown to the withdrawal of U.S. forces in Syria, Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham said Sunday. "I think we're in a pause situation," the South Carolina Republican said outside the White House after lunch with the president. Trump announced earlier this month that he was ordering the withdrawal of all the roughly 2,...
2m Dec 31, 2018
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Lion Kills 1 Worker After Escaping Its North Carolina Enclosure
A lion killed one person at the Conservators Center in Caswell County, North Carolina after escaping its enclosure on Sunday. The center confirmed the lion was later shot and killed. “The Conservators Center is devastated by the loss of a human life today,” a representative for the Center confirmed to TIME in a statement.
1m Dec 31, 2018
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‘To Be Honest, It’s Not a Wall.’ John Kelly Says Trump Backed Away From Border Wall Plan Months Ago
(WASHINGTON) — President Donald Trump long ago backed away from his campaign pledge to construct a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border, his outgoing chief of staff said, as the president's demand for "border security" funding triggered a partial government shutdown with no end in sight.
7m Dec 31, 2018
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16-Year-Old Kansas Student on Track to Graduate High School and Harvard in Same Month
Braxton Moral was deemed "really, really gifted," from a young age. So gifted, it seems, that this spring the 16-year-old is expected to not only pick up his high school diploma, but a degree from Harvard, too. The Kansas teenager is set to graduate from Ulysses High School on May 19, 2019, then attend university ceremonies on May 30 to receive his Harvard undergraduate...
3m Dec 31, 2018
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Angelina Jolie Isn't Ruling Out a Move to Politics: I 'Can Take a Lot on the Chin'
(LONDON) — Angelina Jolie has not ruled out a move into politics — and has joked that she might be tough enough to take the rough and tumble that comes with it. The American actress and U.N. envoy told BBC radio she "can take a lot on the chin" — a possible reference to her bitter divorce from Brad Pitt. When asked if she is moving in the direction of politics, the 4...
1m Dec 31, 2018
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Travel Channel Chef Faces Backlash for Comment About Midwest Chinese Restaurants
Travel Channel host Andrew Zimmern is under fire for for saying that Chinese food in the Midwest is served in “horses--t restaurants.” Zimmern, a well-known TV chef, travels around the world trying strange food for his show Bizarre Foods. Zimmern also hosts The Zimmern List. He made the comments during an interview with Fast Company while promoting his new Chinese re...
3m Dec 30, 2018
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American Flown to Nebraska Hospital After Possible Ebola Exposure in the Congo
An American who was potentially exposed to the Ebola virus while treating patients in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has been flown to the University of Nebraska Medical Center. According to the hospital, the U.S. citizen has no Ebola symptoms, but will be monitored closely and if any symptoms develop, the Nebraska Biocontainment Unit will be activated and the per...
2m Dec 30, 2018
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Federal Government Advised Furloughed Employees to Offer Manual Labor for Rent During Shutdown
As the partial shutdown drags into its second week, the federal government has advised federal employees to ask creditors for leeway in repaying mortgages and other debt. One sample letter even suggested that they offer to trade manual labor in exchange for reduced rent payments.
2m Dec 30, 2018
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5 Can’t-Miss Tips for That New Chromecast You Just Got
Lucky enough to unwrap a Google Chromecast for the holidays? Congratulations! As the new owner of Google’s media streaming dongle for your TV, you’re probably excited to plug it in and get to watching. But beyond the basics, you can get more mileage out of your Chromecast if you make sure to take these tips into account. Connect your services Before you begin, downl...
4m Dec 30, 2018
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The Top 10 Sports Moments Of 2018
Justify, or J.R. Smith? In trying to fill the final slot for TIME's list of the 10 most memorable sports moments of 2018, I found myself debating between the horse that won the second Triple Crown in 37 years, and the basketball player who spent the last few seconds of a tie game in the NBA Finals dribbling away from his own basket, like a horse's behind.
12m Dec 30, 2018
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Senator Calls on Trump Administration to Investigate Saudi Role in Helping Manslaughter Suspect Flee U.S.
Oregon Sen. Ron Wyden is asking the Trump Administration for answers about whether the Saudi government helped a Saudi national flee the U.S. after he was accused of killing an Oregon teenager.
2m Dec 30, 2018
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Why Trump Is Dragging Out the Shutdown — Even Though It’s Unpopular
By any normal political logic, the partial government shutdown should be long over by now. Polls show that more people blame President Donald Trump than congressional Democrats for the ongoing crisis, while the president's national approval rating continues to tank. Meanwhile, Trump is no closer to securing funding for a border wall with Mexico — the sticking point that...
5m Dec 30, 2018
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Exclusive: Russian ex-spy pressured Manafort over debts to an oligarch
When the U.S. government put out its latest sanctions list on Dec. 19, the man named at the top did not seem especially important. Described in the document as a former Russian intelligence officer, he was accused of handling money and negotiations on behalf of a powerful Russian oligarch. The document did not mention that the man, Victor Boyarkin, had links to the 2016 ca...
15m Dec 29, 2018
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