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Archives for January 2019

Politics
The Pentagon extends US troop mission at southern border for 9 more monthsThe Pentagon extends US troop mission at southern border for 9 more months
Politics

The decision comes as President Trump and Democrats still are still fighting over funding for the border wall.

By Alex Ward
Politics
William Barr, Trump’s nominee for attorney general, heads to the Senate on TuesdayWilliam Barr, Trump’s nominee for attorney general, heads to the Senate on Tuesday
Politics

Barr’s views on the Mueller probe will be a major point of focus during his confirmation hearing.

By Emily Stewart
Politics
Democrats aren’t saying no to physical barriers on the border. They are saying no to Trump.Democrats aren’t saying no to physical barriers on the border. They are saying no to Trump.
Politics

Why Democrats won’t negotiate with Trump on the wall.

By Tara Golshan
Politics
Driving Uber, freelancing, babysitting: shutdown workers scramble for cashDriving Uber, freelancing, babysitting: shutdown workers scramble for cash
Politics

As the shutdown drags on, government contractors are struggling to afford medication, baby formula and other necessities.

By Li Zhou
The best $104 I ever spent: a rose gold trash can
Money

The rarest pleasure is having things exactly how you’d prefer to have them.

By Amanda Mull
Politics
Mueller’s investigation will dominate Bill Barr’s confirmation hearingMueller’s investigation will dominate Bill Barr’s confirmation hearing
Politics

Trump’s nominee for attorney general will face questions about his past comments and that memo.

By Jen Kirby
Politics
Republicans remove Rep. Steve King from committee assignments for defending white nationalismRepublicans remove Rep. Steve King from committee assignments for defending white nationalism
Politics

The move comes days after the Iowa Congress member said: “White nationalist, white supremacist ... how did that language become offensive?”

By Jane Coaston
Money
Almost all of the actresses who’ve played Cleopatra have been white. But was she?Almost all of the actresses who’ve played Cleopatra have been white. But was she?
Money

Angelina Jolie and Lady Gaga are rumored to be contenders to play the queen in a new biopic.

By Nadra Nittle
Money
Outdoor brands are speaking up for national parks during the government shutdown. It’s a good business move.Outdoor brands are speaking up for national parks during the government shutdown. It’s a good business move.
Money

You can’t have an outdoor industry without the great outdoors.

By Chavie Lieber
Politics
Trump attacks immigrants who don’t show up to hearings — and makes fun of those who doTrump attacks immigrants who don’t show up to hearings — and makes fun of those who do
Play
Politics

Mocked if you do, deported if you don’t.

By Aaron Rupar
World Politics
The US apparently kept no detailed notes of Trump-Putin meetings for the past 2 yearsThe US apparently kept no detailed notes of Trump-Putin meetings for the past 2 years
World Politics

That’s a huge problem.

By Alex Ward
Politics
Two federal judges just blocked Trump’s rollback of Obamacare’s birth control mandateTwo federal judges just blocked Trump’s rollback of Obamacare’s birth control mandate
Politics

Last-minute rulings halt the new rules from taking effect nationwide.

By Dylan Scott
Money
Starbucks will begin installing needle disposal boxes in some of its bathroomsStarbucks will begin installing needle disposal boxes in some of its bathrooms
Money

Some Starbucks employees have complained of finding — and being hurt by — used hypodermic needles in the chain’s bathrooms.

By Gaby Del Valle
Politics
You can now look up charges at your local hospital. Good luck understanding them.You can now look up charges at your local hospital. Good luck understanding them.
Politics

What “2-D ECHO TTE COMP NO CONTRST” tells you about modern health care.

By Sarah Kliff
Explainers
Fasting diets are going mainstream — ahead of the science. Here’s why.Fasting diets are going mainstream — ahead of the science. Here’s why.
Explainers

Some people lose weight fasting but many others can’t stick to it.

By Julia Belluz