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Woman Claims She Heard About Christine Blasey Ford Allegation In 1980s

Abortion Foes Say Christine Blasey Ford Should Be Heard

‘Sesame’ Writer Takes Back Comments About Bert And Ernie Being Gay. Sort Of.

Ian Buruma Out As New York Review Of Books Editor After ‘Fall Of Men’ Essay

Florence Kills An Estimated 5,500 Pigs, 3.4 Million Chickens And Turkeys In N.C.

Proud Boys Lawyer Arrested For Lying To Cops, Can Still Practice Law

FINALLY: HISTORIC CALI. WILDFIRE CONTAINED

California’s Largest Wildfire Has Finally Been Contained

By Antonia Blumberg

TRUMP ERUPTS: ‘I DON’T HAVE AN ATTORNEY GENERAL’

Trump Continues Long Line Of Attacks On Jeff Sessions

By Alana Horowitz Satlin

ELECTIONS HQ

Dark Money Groups Will Have To Disclose Their Donors In Time For The Midterms

By Paul Blumenthal

A court order invalidating a rule that kept some election spending secret is going into effect.

Kicking Off #CrashTheParty

Moore’s Message To Democrats On Energizing Midterm Voters: Stop Playing Nice

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What Life Is Like For Children In Post-Hurricane Maria Puerto Rico

Trump Says He Feels ‘So Badly’ For Brett Kavanaugh, Not Woman Who Accused Him

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LOVE IS IN THE AIR

Justin Bieber Serenades Hailey Baldwin Outside Buckingham Palace Because Of Love

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ROWLING WEIGHS IN ON HERMIONE THEORY

J.K. Rowling Confirms Harry Potter Fan Theory About Hermione Once And For All

I’m A Gay Dad And I Want My Son To Know Bert And Ernie As A Couple

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This Restaurant Gets Lobsters High On Pot Smoke Before Boiling Them

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IN THE NEWS

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Susan Collins: ‘It’s Not Fair’ To Kavanaugh If Accuser Doesn’t Testify Monday

"She needs to come forward and we need to provide her with any protection she may ask for, for herself and her family."

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Ex-Harper’s Editor Says Staff Was ‘Sidelined’ During Hockenberry, Roiphe Pieces

By Maxwell Strachan

"The entire editorial staff shared a feeling, and it was dismissed,” former managing editor Hasan Altaf said.

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Trump Tells Florence Survivor ‘At Least You Got A Nice Boat Out Of The Deal’

Trump also told two survivors to "have a good time."

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Trump Says It’s ‘Very Hard For Me To Imagine’ Kavanaugh Accusations

By Sara Boboltz

For a third day, the president voiced support for his Supreme Court nominee.

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Demi Lovato’s Mom Breaks Silence On Singer’s Overdose: ‘I Was In Shock’

By Cole Delbyck

The pop star is "happy" and "healthy" as she focuses on her recovery in a drug treatment center, she says.

Evangelical Preacher Claims Brett Kavanaugh Abuse Allegation Is Irrelevant

By Carol Kuruvilla

The son of the late Billy Graham said that even if the allegation of sexual assault is true, it shouldn’t matter.

Everything You Know About Obesity Is Wrong

For decades, the medical community has ignored mountains of evidence to wage a cruel and futile war on fat people.

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When Men’s Worry Is More Important Than Women’s Safety

Why are men closing ranks around Brett Kavanaugh and others accused of sexual misconduct? It’s about self-preservation.

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Car Rammed Into Crowd Outside London Mosque In Possible Hate Crime: Police

By Carol Kuruvilla

Witnesses said they heard the driver “shouting anti-Islamic taunts" before swerving into a group of people.

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Julia Louis-Dreyfus: My Health Situation Would Be Dire Without Good Insurance

By Elyse Wanshel

“The idea of not being covered when you’re in a crisis ... is an unconscionable thing to me,” said the “Veep” star.

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Kelly Clarkson Is Hilarious Talking About Her Daughter’s Celebrity Crush

By Caroline Bologna

Four-year-old River Rose is apparently "obsessed" with Chris Martin.

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3D-Printed Gun Advocate Cody Wilson Charged With Child Sexual Assault

By Ryan Grenoble

The Defense Distributed founder texted the girl photos of his penis and described himself as a "big deal."