WEEKEND READS

How This Seattle Congresswoman Turned The Progressive Caucus Into A Powerful Force

House progressives are driving a tough bargain on Capitol Hill. It took years of preparation for them to get there.
Daniel Marans

I Was A Female Chess Prodigy. My Story Is Eerily Similar To ‘The Queen’s Gambit.’

"I’d vomit in the toilet between instruction and playtime, then pick myself up with some cocaine."
Sari Caine

Black Children In Tennessee Were Jailed For A Crime That Doesn’t Exist

Tennessee’s systems for protecting children failed. Yet they haven’t been fixed.
By by Meribah Knight, Nashville Public Radio, and Ken Armstrong, ProPublica, ProPublica & Nashville Public Radio

26 Indigenous Instagram Accounts To Follow Right Away

Broaden and challenge your understanding of beauty, politics, style and culture by following these content creators.
Rohina Katoch Sehra

LIFE

Work/Life

Therapists Say These Are The 7 Most Common Job Issues People Bring Up

You're not alone if you have these kind of career worries.
Wellness

How To Manage Your Anxiety Around Constantly Calculating COVID Risk

Stressed over figuring out what's safe to do or what's worth possible coronavirus exposure? This is for you.
Work/Life

How To Ask Your Co-Worker About Their Pronouns And Not Make It Awkward

A guide to talking about pronouns in the workplace, and helping trans, nonbinary and nonconforming workers feel accepted
Entertainment

Adele Reveals What The Press Got Wrong About Her Relationship With Her Ex

The "Hello" singer separated from her husband, Simon Konecki, in 2019.
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Crime

Faith Rodgers Says It’s ‘Beyond Insulting’ To Call R. Kelly A Victim

The 24-year-old, who testified against the singer, said he had a fair trial and was not “railroaded."
Taryn Finley
Environment

Google To Cut Off Ad Money For YouTube Videos That Spread Climate Change Denial

The decision comes amid increased warnings about the threat of global warming ahead of the U.N. climate summit.
Nick Visser
Education

Two Parents Convicted In First Trial Of College Bribery Scandal

It's the first case to go to trial in the college admissions cheating scandal.
By ALANNA DURKIN RICHER, AP
Comedy

23 Of The Funniest Tweets About Cats And Dogs This Week

"everyone thinks that their cat is the cutest cat in the world and youre actually all correct"
Elyse Wanshel
Politics

Biden’s Columbus Day Proclamation Is A Stark Contrast From The Trump Era

Biden recognized Native Americans' "painful past," while Trump accused "extremists" of undermining "Columbus’s legacy."
Paige Lavender
HuffPost Personal

I Fell For A Catfish Who Scammed Me Out Of Thousands Of Dollars. Here’s How It Happened.

"The common sense I thought I had went out the window when I came across a handsome, sweet-talking stranger."
Susan M. Sparks
HuffPost Personal

I Was A ‘Functional’ Alcoholic. Here’s What Happened Behind Closed Doors.

"I had won several prestigious awards and I looked gym-fit. Why would anyone think I had a problem?"
Sam Thomas
Politics

‘Democracy Is Done’ If Trump Wins White House In 2024, Warns Fiona Hill

America is already "looking dangerously like Russia," said the former top analyst on the National Security Council.
Mary Papenfuss
Entertainment

Daniel Craig Had The Best Line While Receiving His Star On The Hollywood Walk Of Fame

"Being on this pavement surrounded by all of these legends makes me a very, very, very happy man," the Bond star said.
Lee Moran
Entertainment

William Shatner’s Space Interview With Anderson Cooper Takes A Filthy Turn

The "Star Trek" icon brought the laughs about his upcoming trip to space.
Lee Moran
U.S. News

Teacher Resigns After Telling Black Students They Would Have Been Her ‘Field Slaves’

A parent said the comment shined light on other racist incidents at the North Carolina charter school.
Josephine Harvey
Politics

Palm Beach Police Ball Will Enrich Trump, Whose Jan. 6 Mob Attacked Police Officers

Trump's incitement led to five officers dead and 140 injured, but the charity is going ahead with a Mar-A-Lago event.
S.V. Date
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Ryan J. Reilly

Politics

North Carolina Lt. Gov. Refuses To Resign After Calling LGBTQ Community 'Filth'

California Becomes First State To Make Nonconsensual Condom Removal Illegal

Steve Bannon Defies Jan. 6 Committee Subpoena As Trump Instructed

Trump Tried To Use This Law To Overturn His Loss, But Now Congress Could Change It

More Politics

Entertainment

Colbert Has 3 Theories About That Surprise Twist In Justin Bieber's New Video

‘Such A Karen!’ Kimmel Mocks Trump After Latest Behind-The-Scenes Revelation

Matthew McConaughey Predicts The Bizarre Way He'll Die

Jamie Lee Curtis Takes Hilariously NSFW Detour About Her Yogurt Commercials

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Life

The Mysterious Ice Cube In Emily Mariko’s Rice, Explained

7 Underrated Foods You Should Be Making In Your Instant Pot

How Paint Colors Affect Home Sale Prices

So, You’re Technically Eligible For A COVID Booster. Should You Get It?

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Shopping

16 Lifesaving Items You Should Always Keep In Your Car

Bored With Your Face Mask? Snag The Best Fun Prints Around

You Can’t Have Emily Mariko’s Life, But You Can Have Her Stuff

14 Scary Beautiful Nail Polishes To Wear This Halloween

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Communities

Dave Chappelle Shrugs Off Backlash: ‘If This Is What Being Canceled Is, I Love It’

The 20 Funniest Tweets From Women This Week

LGBTQ Advocates Slam Dave Chappelle's Netflix Special Over Transphobic Comments

Senate Confirms 4th Native American Judge On The Entire Federal Bench

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