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‘Murder Plot,’ Dog Bite, and Roger Stone: Inside Nuts FL Race

By Zachary Petrizzo, Will Sommer

The actions of an overly aggressive service dog named Gunner are only the latest twist in the bizarre race to represent this coastal Florida congressional district.

Mel Gibson Is Proof That ‘Cancel Culture’ Is Mostly Bullsh*t

By Tirhakah Love

The actor and director—who beat up his ex-girlfriend and has been caught spewing racist, antisemitic, and sexist drivel—is now directing “Lethal Weapon 5.”

Was FBI Hack Just an Elaborate Troll of a Guy Named Vinny?

By Shannon Vavra

Someone appears to have hacked an FBI server just for lulz. At least, that’s what the supposed target of the email hack believes.

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This Far-Right YouTuber Is the Latest Ivermectin Poster Boy

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Dems Stuck in Spin Cycle as Inflation Ruins Everything

By Sam Brodey, Ursula Perano, Scott Bixby

Democrats are trying to argue that their $1.75 trillion bill will ease inflation concerns that, up until this point, they’ve struggled to acknowledge. That could be a problem.

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‘Indiana Jones’ Rabbi Thought He Found Ark of the Covenant

By Andrew Lawler

One month after “Raiders of the Lost Ark” premiered in the United States, a real-life version of Indiana Jones’ adventure unfolded beneath the Muslim Quarter of Jerusalem.

Snap Out of It: We Aren’t ‘Rewarding’ Separated Families

By Ruben Navarrette Jr.

Too many Americans seem more concerned with dollars and cents than with cruelty and incompetence.

Why Mastercard’s New Porn Rules Should Scare Everyone

By Cherie DeVille

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Another donor gave away $1 million.

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