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The Slatest for Nov. 27: One Big Advantage Trump Has Over the Rest of the GOP Field

They Died at an Absurd Speed at Niagara Falls. Why Did Their Vehicle Let Them?

George Santos Didn’t Compare Himself to Jesus, but He Came Pretty Close

Barbra Streisand Has a Very Particular Reputation. Her Book Convinced Me It’s All Wrong.

My Office’s Strange Gift Culture Is Maddening

One of College Football’s Most Successful Coaches Has Fans Calling for His Head. They Have a Point.

I’m 68. Here’s What Younger Viewers Are Getting Wrong About The Golden Bachelor.

I’m South Asian. I’ve Already Met a Thousand Vivek Ramaswamys.

Maybe Trump’s Not Trying to Win His Civil Trial in New York

How Republican Courts Could Sabotage the Ohio Abortion Vote and Future Ballot Measures

What’s Fact and What’s Fiction in Napoleon

Why Isn’t Angel Reese Playing for LSU?

Barbra Streisand Has a Very Particular Reputation. Her Book Convinced Me It’s All Wrong.

One of College Football’s Most Successful Coaches Has Fans Calling for His Head. They Have a Point.

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I Know Exactly What Matt Rife Is Doing on Netflix, and So Should You

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How did Sam Altman Win the Battle for OpenAI?

They Died at an Absurd Speed at Niagara Falls. Why Did Their Vehicle Let Them?

I Have Found the Perfect Comfy, Versatile Pants of My Dreams

My Toddler’s a Hitter. Should His Brother Hit Back?

Help! My Brother-in-Law Is Terrible. I Don’t Know How to Tell My Husband.

My Brother-in-Law Was a Lousy First-Time Dad. Now He Wants a Repeat.

There Won’t Be Any Food I Can Eat at My Company’s Holiday Party. Do I Have to Go?

Sex With My Partner Is Good. So Good I Can’t Orgasm.

Don’t Burn Your Candles! There’s a Better Way to Use Them.

How to Overcome the Biggest Obstacle to Abortion Care in Blue States

George Santos Didn’t Compare Himself to Jesus, but He Came Pretty Close

Think You’re Pretty Smart? Prove It With Our Daily Quiz.

Trump Rallies Aren’t Even Really About Politics at This Point

What Comes After the Cease-Fire?

The Race (Back) to the Moon

Does the United States Fund a Cheetah-Mating Program in West Africa Because of … Terrorism?

The Slatest for Nov. 27: One Big Advantage Trump Has Over the Rest of the GOP Field