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Many Americans report frustration with the two-party system, in which the Democratic and Republican candidates are seen as the only viable options for elective office.

But an alarming trend in many state ...Read more

Few ideas are as central to the nation’s identity as that of the American Dream.

With the 250th birthday of the United States coming up in July 2026, it’s worth stepping back to examine a concept essential ...Read more

In late 2025, Interpol coordinated a global operation across 134 nations, seizing roughly 30,000 live animals, confiscating illegal plant and timber products, and identifying about 1,100 suspected wildlife traffickers ...Read more

The measles outbreak in South Carolina reached 876 cases on Feb. 3, 2026. That number surpasses the 2025 outbreak in Texas and hits the unfortunate milestone of being the largest outbreak in the U.S. since 2000, when ...Read more

Anti-abortion conservatives have long sought to force Planned Parenthood’s clinics to close their doors and to make it harder, if not impossible, to get abortion pills as part of a two-pronged approach to limit access...Read more

What do collecting old editions of Dungeons & Dragons monster manuals, securing the same tailgate spot for over 20 years and mastering yoga postures have in common? They are all forms of “serious leisure.”

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Normani hopes to inspire a new generation of black female artists.

The 29-year-old star has been busily working on new material over recent months, and Normani has revealed that she's eventually hoping to follow in the ...Read more

Bad Bunny's Super Bowl performance will be a "huge party".

The 31-year-old star is set to play the Super Bowl Halftime Show this weekend, and he's given fans an insight into what they can expect.

The Mia hitmaker told ...Read more

Lady Gaga believes kindness is a "free currency".

The 39-year-old pop star has credited her parents with instilling good values into her at an early age, and Gaga has revealed that she makes a concerted effort to remain ...Read more

Charli XCX found making the Wuthering Heights soundtrack to be a "heavenly" experience.

The 33-year-old pop star created the soundtrack for the new Emerald Fennell-directed drama film, which is loosely inspired by Emily ...Read more

Lauren LaVera "hasn't read any of the script" for Terrifier 4.

The 31-year-old actress is set to return as Final Girl Sienna Shaw in the conclusion to creator Damien Leone's slasher series, and LaVera has now revealed she...Read more

Jacob Elordi practised his Northern accent for Wuthering Heights in the bath.

The 28-year-old actor stars opposite Margot Robbie, 35, in director Emerald Fennell's cinematic take on the classic Emily Brontë novel as the ...Read more

Milo Ventimiglia wanted to be a "wonderparent" when his first child was born but the plan was derailed when his home burned down.

The Heroes star, 48, became a first time dad in January 2025 when he welcomed daughter Ke'...Read more

Bad Bunny has been suffering sleepless nights ahead of his performance at the Super Bowl halftime show.

The 31-year-old rapper/singer is due to take to the stage to entertain the crowd at the Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara...Read more

Justin and Hailey Bieber are happy and focused "on their own lives".

The loved up couple are said to be "doing great as a couple" having the 29-year-old star supported her man last weekend when he performed at the Grammy ...Read more

Editor’s note: If you or someone you know needs help, the national suicide and crisis lifeline in the U.S. is available by calling or texting 988. There is also an online chat at 988lifeline.org.

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CHICAGO — Mayor Brandon Johnson’s marquee plan to increase access to fresh groceries on the city’s South and West sides — a plan that initially called for a city-owned grocery store and later evolved into a ...Read more

OAKLAND COUNTY, Mich. — The station wagon is back. And from an unlikely source.

My Toyota Crown Signia is long, sleek and roomy. Remove the badge and you might mistake the profile for the Volvo V90 Cross Country or Audi...Read more

Success securing a tentative contract for the United Auto Workers' first unionized foreign-owned plant in the South this week could help labor gain traction in the region and aid embattled union leaders' reelection ...Read more

The rolling grasslands and rocky beaches of Vandenberg Space Force Base, home to more than a dozen at-risk species, easily could pass for a peaceful nature preserve — but that’s an illusion.

The nearly 100,000-acre ...Read more