It Started as a Tax Cut. Now It Could Change American Life.

It Started as a Tax Cut. Now It Could Change American Life.
By 2027, people making $40,000 to $50,000 would pay a combined $5.3 billion more in taxes, while the group earning $1 million or more would get a $5.8 billion cut

November 30, 2017 at 06:29PM
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Jedi Confidential: Inside the Dark New 'Star Wars' Movie

Jedi Confidential: Inside the Dark New 'Star Wars' Movie
The cast and director of 'The Last Jedi' on the story's secrets, a disaffected Skywalker and a death in the family.

November 30, 2017 at 02:45AM
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Does apple cider vinegar actually do anything?

Does apple cider vinegar actually do anything?
An investigation into the internet's favorite home remedy.

December 1, 2017 at 12:33AM
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The Case for Not Being Born

The Case for Not Being Born
The anti-natalist philosopher David Benatar argues that it would be better if no one had children ever again.

December 1, 2017 at 12:33AM
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What To Read About The Sweeping Tax Reform Republicans Are About To Pass

What To Read About The Sweeping Tax Reform Republicans Are About To Pass
If it passes, the tax bill will reshape the America economy in ways both large and small. To understand what's at stake, we've compiled six of the best analyses of the bill and how it will affect Americans rich and poor.

December 1, 2017 at 12:33AM
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Using 2000 Dominos To Chart The Last 2000 Million Years Of Life On Earth Puts Things Into Perspective

Using 2000 Dominos To Chart The Last 2000 Million Years Of Life On Earth Puts Things Into Perspective
Sorry, humans, you haven't even existed for two dominoes.

December 1, 2017 at 12:07AM
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New York City Has Genetically Distinct ‘Uptown’ and ‘Downtown’ Rats

New York City Has Genetically Distinct ‘Uptown’ and ‘Downtown’ Rats
A graduate student sequenced rats all over Manhattan, and discovered how the city affects their genetic diversity.

November 30, 2017 at 08:59PM
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Prehistoric women worked so much their arms were stronger than today’s female rowers

Prehistoric women worked so much their arms were stronger than today’s female rowers
These farming women from the past worked incredibly hard — tilling soil, harvesting, and grinding grain by hand. And they probably started at a very young age.

November 30, 2017 at 08:59PM
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Genetically Engineering Yourself Sounds Like a Horrible Idea—But This Guy Is Doing It Anyway

Genetically Engineering Yourself Sounds Like a Horrible Idea—But This Guy Is Doing It Anyway
"If something goes wrong, I can just chop off that part of the skin."

November 30, 2017 at 08:59PM
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Army veteran says Franken groped her during USO tour in 2003

Army veteran says Franken groped her during USO tour in 2003
An Army veteran says Senator Al Franken groped her in December 2003, telling CNN that while she was deployed in Kuwait, the Minnesota Democrat cupped her breast during a photo op.

November 30, 2017 at 08:28PM
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Variety Releases Story Detailing Disturbing Allegations Against Matt Lauer

Variety Releases Story Detailing Disturbing Allegations Against Matt Lauer
Lauer reportedly gifted a colleague a sex toy with a note about using it with her and exposed himself to another colleague in his office.

November 30, 2017 at 06:14PM
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It Started as a Tax Cut. Now It Could Change American Life.

It Started as a Tax Cut. Now It Could Change American Life.
By 2027, people making $40,000 to $50,000 would pay a combined $5.3 billion more in taxes, while the group earning $1 million or more would get a $5.8 billion cut

November 30, 2017 at 06:29PM
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Get Ready For Concealed Guns in All 50 States

Get Ready For Concealed Guns in All 50 States
House panel approves law that will allow firearms-owners to cross any state line with a hidden weapon.

November 30, 2017 at 05:31PM
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Argentina 'angel of death' gets life term

Argentina 'angel of death' gets life term
Two former navy officers in Argentina have been sentenced to life for crimes against humanity committed between 1976 and 1983 under military rule.

November 30, 2017 at 05:31PM
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Is Cocaine Vegan? An Investigation

Is Cocaine Vegan? An Investigation
Some people insist that cocaine is vegan. Others cite a mountain of evidence to the contrary.

November 30, 2017 at 05:31PM
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Don’t Care About Sexual Harassment? Don't Read Outside.

Don’t Care About Sexual Harassment? Don't Read Outside.
"If you think that sexual harassment isn't a real problem or if you like making jokes about people getting harassed in the outdoors, do us a favor: Unsubscribe. Make good on your threats to stop reading."

November 30, 2017 at 03:57AM
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Jumbotron Catches Basketball Fan Dancing Like A Smooth Robot

Jumbotron Catches Basketball Fan Dancing Like A Smooth Robot
Serious question: does this guy have a neck? Actually, you know what? Don't tell us. We don't want to know.

November 29, 2017 at 02:26AM
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Mueller's Prosecutors Are Said To Have Interviewed Jared Kushner On Russia Meeting

Mueller's Prosecutors Are Said To Have Interviewed Jared Kushner On Russia Meeting
The brief interview focused on a meeting attended by a Russian ambassador and the incoming national security adviser, Michael Flynn, according to a person briefed on the investigation.

November 30, 2017 at 06:49AM
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Net Neutrality Is Not the Problem | Backchannel

Net Neutrality Is Not the Problem | Backchannel
I’ve got bad news for everyone who is working overtime to protest Federal Communications Commission chair Ajit Pai’s campaign to eliminate net neutrality: You are being tricked.

November 29, 2017 at 07:39PM
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Should These Clips Have Been Warning Signs For Matt Lauer?

Should These Clips Have Been Warning Signs For Matt Lauer?
Previous clips, interviews and interactions may give some indication of a pattern of bad behavior.

November 30, 2017 at 12:29AM
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The emotional labor of women in the workplace

The emotional labor of women in the workplace
We often talk about emotional labor in our personal lives. But what about at work?

November 29, 2017 at 09:06AM
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Garrison Keillor: MPR fired me over alleged improper behavior

Garrison Keillor: MPR fired me over alleged improper behavior
Garrison Keillor, the former host of "A Prairie Home Companion," has been accused of inappropriate behavior with someone he worked with. Keillor told the Associated Press he was fired, while MPR says it is "terminating its contracts" with Keillor and his private media companies.

November 29, 2017 at 11:04PM
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'Yeti Bones' Were Actually Just Bears, DNA Analysis Shows

'Yeti Bones' Were Actually Just Bears, DNA Analysis Shows
It's the most rigorous analysis to date of Yeti samples, the researchers say.

November 29, 2017 at 10:52PM
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Bosnian War Criminal Drinks Poison In Court After Sentence Upheld, Later dies

Bosnian War Criminal Drinks Poison In Court After Sentence Upheld, Later dies
After his 20-year sentence for war crimes during the Bosnian War was upheld, Slobodan Praljak stood, declared he did not accept the judgment and drank poison. According to Croatian TV, Praljak later died.

November 29, 2017 at 08:26PM
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Trump Retweets Three Unverified Anti-Muslim Videos Posted By Far-Right Extremist, And Other Trump News From Today

Trump Retweets Three Unverified Anti-Muslim Videos Posted By Far-Right Extremist, And Other Trump News From Today
All the Trump news you need to read today.

November 29, 2017 at 08:18PM
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NBC Fires Matt Lauer

NBC Fires Matt Lauer
According to memo released to employees, NBC received a "detailed" complaint on Monday night that Lauer, who enjoyed a 20-year tenure at NBC, demonstrated "inappropriate sexual behavior in the workplace."

November 29, 2017 at 05:53PM
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N Korea says new missile can hit entire US

N Korea says new missile can hit entire US
North Korea says it has successfully tested a new type of intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) that can reach the whole of continental United States.

November 29, 2017 at 05:30PM
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UN war crimes convict claims to have taken poison in court

UN war crimes convict claims to have taken poison in court
The final hearing at a United Nations war crimes tribunal was dramatically halted Wednesday when a former Bosnian Croat military chief claimed to have taken poison.

November 29, 2017 at 05:30PM
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Four Guys Work Together To Climb A Wall

Four Guys Work Together To Climb A Wall
They get by with a little help from their friends.

November 28, 2017 at 11:21PM
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Inside The Orgasm Lab

Inside The Orgasm Lab
In the world of orgasm research, scientists are in a race to decode the secrets of the female climax.

November 29, 2017 at 01:23AM
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Why are scientists filing lawsuits against their critics?

Why are scientists filing lawsuits against their critics?
When fellow scientists critiqued Mark Jacobson, he took their dispute to court.

November 29, 2017 at 11:12AM
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The Fight Over Virginia’s Confederate Monuments

The Fight Over Virginia’s Confederate Monuments
How the state’s past spurred a racial reckoning.

November 29, 2017 at 05:59AM
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U.S. Supreme Court Rejects Assault Rifle, Open-Carry Appeals

U.S. Supreme Court Rejects Assault Rifle, Open-Carry Appeals
The justices, without comment Monday, left intact a ruling that upheld Maryland’s ban on assault weapons. In a separate case, the high court refused to require Florida to let handguns be carried openly in public.

November 29, 2017 at 04:44AM
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Light pollution is getting worse

Light pollution is getting worse
We're killing the night, and that's going to kill us.

November 29, 2017 at 04:44AM
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Turning Sand Into A Liquid With Air Is Really Cool

Turning Sand Into A Liquid With Air Is Really Cool
We've seen the fluidized effect before, but as usual former NASA engineer Mark Rober takes things to the next level.

November 29, 2017 at 03:52AM
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Uber used ex-CIA agents to steal trade secrets, fired manager says. Feds are investigating

Uber used ex-CIA agents to steal trade secrets, fired manager says. Feds are investigating
Federal prosecutors are investigating allegations that Uber deployed an espionage team, including ex-CIA agents, to plunder trade secrets from overseas rivals.

November 29, 2017 at 03:15AM
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Here's What's Going On With The Senate Health Reform Bill

Here's What's Going On With The Senate Health Reform Bill
​Today, the Senate Budget Committee voted to advance the Republicans' controversial tax reform bill. Now, supporters of the bill will need to convince a handful of Republican holdouts with varied concerns.

November 29, 2017 at 02:28AM
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A Conversation with Chuck Palahniuk, the Author of ‘Fight Club’ and the Man Behind Tyler Durden

A Conversation with Chuck Palahniuk, the Author of ‘Fight Club’ and the Man Behind Tyler Durden
In this wide-ranging interview, the author of "Fight Club" discusses his most famous character, grief, nihilism and the concept of manliness.

November 28, 2017 at 05:28AM
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How Trump Is Bringing Christmas Back To The White House, And Other Trump News From Today

How Trump Is Bringing Christmas Back To The White House, And Other Trump News From Today
All the Trump news you need to read today.

November 28, 2017 at 11:14PM
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What Would Happen If You Went Faster Than The Speed Of Light?

What Would Happen If You Went Faster Than The Speed Of Light?
You could circumnavigate the equator over seven times in one second.

November 28, 2017 at 10:06PM
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Television's Most Infamous Hack Is Still a Mystery 30 Years Later

Television's Most Infamous Hack Is Still a Mystery 30 Years Later
On November 22, 1987, someone hacked two local news broadcasts in Chicago to show Max Headroom. The hacker's motive and identity has never been discovered.

November 27, 2017 at 08:36PM
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The Complicated Legacy Of A Panda Who Was Really Good At Sex

The Complicated Legacy Of A Panda Who Was Really Good At Sex
His name was Pan Pan. It translates to something like “hope,” an identity that likely meant one thing when he was an abandoned, sick cub on a Chinese mountainside and something very different later in his life.

November 28, 2017 at 07:56PM
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In Myanmar, Francis Calls for Peace But Doesn't Say 'Rohingya'

In Myanmar, Francis Calls for Peace But Doesn't Say 'Rohingya'
Rights advocates had hoped the pope would specifically denounce the military's campaign of violence against the Muslim ethnic group.

November 28, 2017 at 06:07PM
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Matrix Glitches, Bills Player Levitates Back To His Feet

Matrix Glitches, Bills Player Levitates Back To His Feet
No, this video clip is not being played in reverse.

November 28, 2017 at 02:06AM
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Scarlet fever, a disease of yore, is making a comeback in parts of the world

Scarlet fever, a disease of yore, is making a comeback in parts of the world
Wales and England recorded the highest number of cases there in a half-century last year, and South Korea, Vietnam and China have also seen surges.

November 28, 2017 at 07:13AM
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A woman approached The Post with dramatic — and false — tale about Roy Moore. She appears to be part of undercover sting operation.

A woman approached The Post with dramatic — and false — tale about Roy Moore. She appears to be part of undercover sting operation.
A woman who falsely claimed to The Washington Post that Roy Moore, the Republican U.S. Senate candidate in Alabama, impregnated her as a teenager appears to work with an organization that uses deceptive tactics to secretly record conversations in an effort to embarrass its targets.

November 28, 2017 at 03:02AM
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Every Parent Wants to Protect Their Child. I Never Got the Chance.

Every Parent Wants to Protect Their Child. I Never Got the Chance.
To fight for my son, I have to argue that he should never have been born.

November 27, 2017 at 05:37PM
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At An Event Honoring Native American Veterans, Trump Called Elizabeth Warren 'Pocahontas'

At An Event Honoring Native American Veterans, Trump Called Elizabeth Warren 'Pocahontas'
Trump has repeatedly used the name to mock the Senator.

November 28, 2017 at 01:24AM
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Why Maryland’s Blue Crab Industry Might Be in Trouble

Why Maryland’s Blue Crab Industry Might Be in Trouble
As Smith Island's population dwindles, its crabbing industry faces a crossroads.

November 27, 2017 at 03:03AM
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Unmanned Car Immediately Upstages A Sick Ollie Off A Ledge

Unmanned Car Immediately Upstages A Sick Ollie Off A Ledge
These skaters knew they were out there to get good footage that day — they just didn't know what they'd be capturing.

November 27, 2017 at 12:50AM
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