Florida Is a COVID Nightmare—Even for Vaccinated People

By Francisco Alvarado

In a state defined by pandemic recklessness, getting a shot is no silver bullet.

By Cheyenne Roundtree

The ex-paparazzo who dated Britney Spears at the height of the tabloid frenzy (and was allegedly shopping a sex tape) won’t take responsibility for his own role in the chaos.

By Jay Michaelson

The First Amendment does not protect months of reckless, incendiary speech that foreseeably led to violence.

By Ross Barkan

He seemed steady as a rock when we needed him—and when the president was a disaster. But now we’re getting a look under the hood, and it isn’t pretty.

By Allison McNearney

When socialite James Hazen Hyde threw a ritzy ball in New York City in 1905, the rumor was he had used company money, rather than his own, to pay for it. Shame and exile followed.

By Kevin Fallon

The ever-expanding (and ever-oppressive) Marvel universe has become inaccessible to casual superhero fans. But Disney+’s sitcom-tinged mindmeld is finally something for us to love.

By Michael Daly

Six Republican lawmakers tested positive in four days. But only a Democrat seems willing to do something about it.

By Marlow Stern

The “Real Time” host questioned the former Republican operative on his show, who announced his resignation from the #NeverTrump group earlier in the day amid an ongoing scandal.

1. STAY TUNED

Democrats wanted to call Rep. Jaime Hererra Beutler (R-WA) but, after a chaotic morning, both sides agreed to simply enter her statement into the record as evidence.

2. ‘A CLOSE CALL’

In a letter to his GOP colleagues, McConnell said senators “lack jurisdiction” to impeach an ex-president.

3. BRUTAL

Logan Kelley allegedly ambushed the 19-year-old victim in a Tijuana hotspot.

4. GUESS HOW MANY HAVE QUIT

At least 20 of the 57 officials HuffPost identified have blamed antifa for the violence at the Capitol.

5. NASTY

When Rep. McCarthy told Trump to call off the rioters, Trump reportedly responded, “Well, Kevin, I guess these people are more upset about the election than you are.”

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