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Mother Jones

The Other Iran War Crisis: It's Threatening Global Food Supplies

This story was originally published by Grist and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. Up until the end of February, a steady flow of ships bound for destinations across the world would pass daily through the Strait of Hormuz. A narrow channel running between Oman and Iran, the ...

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Mother Jones

The Other Iran War Crisis: It's Threatening Global Food Supplies

Mother Jones

Tommy Tuberville Didn’t Just “Suggest” Muslims Are the Enemy. He Said It With His Chest.

On Thursday, college football coach turned Senate dunce Tommy Tuberville took to X to quote-retweet a post from the account @EndWokeness. The original tweet were side-by-side photos of New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani and a plane hitting the second tower on 9/11. "Less than 25 years apart," the account ...

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Tommy Tuberville Didn’t Just “Suggest” Muslims Are the Enemy. He Said It With His Chest.

Mother Jones

MAGA's Baby Boom and Me

Who could have guessed they would be the ones on my mind? It was a personal appointment, perhaps the most intimate variety, and MAGA characters don't normally seep into my private life. But there I was last month, at some point between a transvaginal ultrasound and substantial bloodwork, pondering the ...

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Mother Jones

MAGA's Baby Boom and Me

Mother Jones

Utah Moves to Rein In Its Runaway Private Adoption Industry

For years, Utah has been a hub of the private adoption industry, drawing pregnant women and prospective adoptive parents from across the country thanks to its notoriously permissive laws and thriving network of agencies. But the practice can become exploitative, as I reported in an investigation for ...

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Utah Moves to Rein In Its Runaway Private Adoption Industry

Mother Jones

ASL Interpreters Are Unionizing—And They Say They're Getting Fired For It

On a quick break between calls, Kathleen’s coworker asked her where she could learn more about unionization efforts at their company. Check Instagram, she replied. Kathleen's manager quickly came over to reprimand her; two days later, she was fired. Workplace crackdowns on union activity are a familiar ...

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Mother Jones

ASL Interpreters Are Unionizing—And They Say They're Getting Fired For It

Mother Jones

Bugs Were Supposed to be the Future of Food. Now, the Industry is Collapsing.

This story was originally published by Vox and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. “We have to get used to the idea of eating insects.” This proclamation came from, of all people, an insect researcher. Dutch entomologist Marcel Dicke pitched eating bugs in his 2010 TED talk ...

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Mother Jones

Bugs Were Supposed to be the Future of Food. Now, the Industry is Collapsing.

Slate

We Have a Winner for Most Grotesque Supreme Court Audition Yet

Judge Lawrence VanDyke issued a crass and indecent solo dissent on Thursday, castigating his colleagues for protecting the rights of transgender women.

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Slate

We Have a Winner for Most Grotesque Supreme Court Audition Yet

Slate

My Mother’s New Fixation Is Terrifying My Daughter. She’s Got to Stop.

This isn't appropriate.

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Slate

My Mother’s New Fixation Is Terrifying My Daughter. She’s Got to Stop.

Slate

My Husband Says His Dad’s Worst Habit Is ‘Just Like Therapy.” Uh, No.

My husband isn't bothered.

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Slate

My Husband Says His Dad’s Worst Habit Is ‘Just Like Therapy.” Uh, No.

Slate

SchadenFriday: A Timothée Chalamet Ballet Melee

Dancers demand Timothee Chalamet plié!

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Slate

SchadenFriday: A Timothée Chalamet Ballet Melee

Slate

Slate Pears Game 209: Mar. 13, 2026

Today's puzzle has four pears.

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Slate

Slate Pears Game 209: Mar. 13, 2026

Slate

The Strange Meme That Reveals How Bleak It Is to Be American Right Now

“Chinamaxxing” is the latest absurdist internet meme that reveals just how disillusioned younger generations are.

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Slate

The Strange Meme That Reveals How Bleak It Is to Be American Right Now

Huffpost

White House Turns Iran War Into Nintendo Wii Game In Gross New Propaganda Clip

The mashup splices Wii Sports together with videos of drone strikes killing people.

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Huffpost

White House Turns Iran War Into Nintendo Wii Game In Gross New Propaganda Clip

Huffpost

Airports Solicit Food Donations For TSA Agents Working Without Pay

The government shutdown has left TSA agents working without pay, so the Denver airport issued a plea: "DONATIONS NEEDED!"

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Huffpost

Airports Solicit Food Donations For TSA Agents Working Without Pay

Huffpost

Sen. Josh Hawley Again Cites Junk Science To Argue For Banning Abortion Pill

The bill is unlikely to become law, but its introduction gives a hard-line anti-abortion senator a bigger platform to spread misinformation.

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Huffpost

Sen. Josh Hawley Again Cites Junk Science To Argue For Banning Abortion Pill

Huffpost

Live Nation Employee Boasted Of 'Gouging' Customers In Unsealed Messages

The live music giant tried to keep the embarrassing messages from public view, arguing they would prejudice the jury in its antitrust trial.

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Huffpost

Live Nation Employee Boasted Of 'Gouging' Customers In Unsealed Messages

Huffpost

Gavin Newsom Says No Imminent Threat To California Despite Warning About Possible Iran Drone Attack

Newsom said drone issues "have always been top of mind."

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Huffpost

Gavin Newsom Says No Imminent Threat To California Despite Warning About Possible Iran Drone Attack

Huffpost

Rep. James Clyburn Announces He Will Seek Reelection

"I do believe that I'm very well-equipped and healthy enough to move into the next term," said the 85-year-old South Carolina Democrat.

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Rep. James Clyburn Announces He Will Seek Reelection

Fox News

Iran deploys explosive ‘suicide skiffs’ disguised as fishing boats in Strait of Hormuz

Iranian suicide skiffs threaten global shipping as Supreme Leader vows to keep Strait of Hormuz closed, prompting U.S. Navy escort discussions and surging oil price

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Iran deploys explosive ‘suicide skiffs’ disguised as fishing boats in Strait of Hormuz

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Iran moves hundreds of millions in crypto during nationwide internet blackout, report reveals

A new report claims Iran's IRGC moved hundreds of millions in cryptocurrency during an internet blackout, suggesting sophisticated sanctions evasion operations.

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Iran moves hundreds of millions in crypto during nationwide internet blackout, report reveals

Fox News

'Mormon Wives' star weighs just 99 pounds at 5' 10", admits GLP-1 addiction

Layla Taylor reveals her eating disorder struggle on "Mormon Wives." She weighs just 99 pounds at 5'10" and says she's unable to stop destructive patterns.

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'Mormon Wives' star weighs just 99 pounds at 5' 10", admits GLP-1 addiction

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UNC GM Michael Lombardi claims 'fake stories' helped undermine Bill Belichick’s debut season

UNC general manager Michael Lombardi defended Bill Belichick's program against what he called "fake rumors" that overshadowed the team in the coach's first season.

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UNC GM Michael Lombardi claims 'fake stories' helped undermine Bill Belichick’s debut season

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ODU gunman who killed ROTC instructor had prior ISIS conviction, was released early

Accused ODU shooter was previously convicted for ISIS support but released early in 2024 after serving reduced sentence, court documents show.

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ODU gunman who killed ROTC instructor had prior ISIS conviction, was released early

Fox News

Cindy Crawford goes nude in jacuzzi as part of her daily morning ritual

Cindy Crawford shares her morning routine on Instagram, including dry brushing, apple cider vinegar shots, skinny dipping in her jacuzzi and yoga workouts.

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Cindy Crawford goes nude in jacuzzi as part of her daily morning ritual