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The Documents Trump Hoarded Are Even More Sensitive Than We Thought

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Her dating life is not worth this much indignation or defense.

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Tech & Business

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The Real Risk of Wildfire Smoke to Kids

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Apple Is Ignoring Something Big About Augmented Reality

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Athena Valentine

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There’s a reason this hasn’t happened since 1891.

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A.I. Won’t Destroy Us—if We Make a Crucial Change Now

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The problem is my husband cannot stand her husband, and I’m pretty sure the feeling is mutual.

Help! I Caught My Niece Stealing from the Family. But I Have the Perfect Punishment.

Help! A Pregnancy Scare Has Me Questioning Everything I Thought I Knew About My Partner.

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Help! My Neighbors’ Noisy, Endless Car Repairs Are Ruining My Days. But I’m Afraid to Speak Up.

I Wish My Son Weren’t So Freakishly Smart

What Americans Are Missing About Hannah Gadsby’s “Comedy”

I Want a Guy to “Turn” Me Gay. Is That … Okay?

The Nuttiest Way to Show Your Support for Donald Trump

Every Dinner Party I Host Gets Ruined by the Guests Doing the Same Rude Thing—and Other Advice From the Week

The Genius Behind Messi’s Move to Miami Goes Way Beyond Soccer

What It’s Like to Play the “Other Guy” in the Year’s Best Love Story

Judge Aileen Cannon Can Absolutely Sink the Federal Prosecution of Trump

KBJ Gives Clarence Thomas a Lesson in Congress’ Basic Spending Power

The Most Damning Part of the Trump Indictment

The Documents Trump Hoarded Are Even More Sensitive Than We Thought

Taylor Swift Still Isn’t Your Friend

What Americans Are Missing About Hannah Gadsby’s “Comedy”

What It’s Like to Play the “Other Guy” in the Year’s Best Love Story

Why “The Ultimatum: Queer Love” Ultimately Fails

The Story Behind the Flamin’ Hot Cheetos Movie Is a Bunch of Baloney

50 Years Ago, the Woman Who Would Usher in the True-Crime Boom Befriended Her Co-Worker. His Name Was Ted Bundy.

The Best Part of HBO’s Abominable New Show

The Real Risk of Wildfire Smoke to Kids

Apple and Facebook Are in a Real Fight Now

It Was Founded in a Denny’s. Now It’s Worth More Than Facebook.

Apple Is Ignoring Something Big About Augmented Reality

My Husband Thought He Picked the Birthday Gift of My Dreams. I’m So Insulted.

Temple Grandin: A.I. Won’t Destroy Us—if We Make a Crucial Change Now

Chris Licht Failed at CNN. And So Did His One Big Idea.

The Genius Behind Messi’s Move to Miami Goes Way Beyond Soccer

The Royal Family Is Freaked Out by Prince Harry’s Court Testimony. Maybe It Should Be.

I Want a Guy to “Turn” Me Gay. Is That … Okay?

Every Dinner Party I Host Gets Ruined by the Guests Doing the Same Rude Thing—and Other Advice From the Week

Help! I Caught My Niece Stealing from the Family. But I Have the Perfect Punishment.

Help! My Friend Always Insists on Double-Dates. But Our Husbands Are Better Kept Apart.

My Friends Each Have Toddlers. I’ve Been Accused of Favoritism.

I Thought I Was Helping My Sister When I Reported Our Parents. She Doesn’t Agree.

John Roberts and Brett Kavanaugh Really Did Just Save the Voting Rights Act

Donald Trump Is All Boxed In

Trump’s Messy Bragging Is All Over This Indictment

Can a Florida Judge Protect Trump from Jack Smith’s Case?

The Slatest Jun 9: The Trump Classified Documents Indictment Have Been Unsealed—and Whew Boy!

Donald Trump’s Second Indictment—This Time in Federal Court

You Can Get Married in a Room Where It Appears Donald Trump Hoarded Classified Documents

The Nuttiest Way to Show Your Support for Donald Trump

I Think My Husband Is Quiet Quitting Our Marriage. Help!