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Trump move shows he’s ‘running scared’ to stay ahead of cabinet controversies: expert
President Donald Trump and White House chief of staff Susie Wiles are “running scared” as multiple Cabinet members face scandals that have derailed the administration’s messaging priorities, according to a foreign policy expert. The Daily Beast’s David Rothkopf said Trump’s recent nomination of Dr. Erica Schwartz as CDC director signals desperation to contain the damage…
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The Internet’s Favorite Lawyer Says We’re Living Through ‘Multiple Watergates per Week’
Devin Stone never intended to become one of the internet’s most recognizable legal analysts. Instead, he was supposed to follow a predictable path: graduate, grind it out in Big Law, make partner, and spend the next several decades enjoying a conventionally successful career as a lawyer. But a bout of burnout early in Stone’s career…
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‘They did nothing.’ L.A. girl’s death raises questions about darkest side of bullying at school
Sharon Zavaleta Chuquipa struggles to sleep in the room she shared with her younger sister. Every corner, decoration and toy holds devastating little reminders of the 12-year-old whose life was abruptly cut short. The grief lies heavy — as does the guilt. At times, she says, it’s almost too much to bear. “I blame myself,”…
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Is pet insurance worth it? New study reveals the real cost and value
Gloria died on December 27, 2025. My partner flew in from New York the day before to be by her side. She’d been in an oxygen tent at a vet near my parents’ house for two days, fighting what turned out to be her last fight. She was my mini schnauzer, nearly 16, and she was…
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Rainstorm and fierce winds strike California. Here’s what’s in store
A storm is hitting California late in the wet season, bringing rain to the north and snow to the Sierra Nevada, with Los Angeles expected to receive light rain in time for the Tuesday afternoon commute. Strong winds could make driving difficult, especially for high-profile vehicles such as big rigs. Fierce gusts of up to…
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What do we lose when we erase ugliness?
This story was originally published in The Highlight, Vox’s member-exclusive magazine. To get access to member-exclusive stories every month, become a Vox Member today. We’re in a moment of cultural fascination with looksmaxxers. That too-online community, made up mostly of men who claim to do things like hit themselves in the face with hammers for a stronger…
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They Built a Legendary Privacy Tool. Now They’re Sworn Enemies
It’s difficult to find much information about Daniel Micay online. Google him and you’ll turn up an impersonal X account and a barren LinkedIn page, plus some YouTube “exposés” and flame wars on Reddit and HackerNews that characterize him as everything from a privacy advocate to a cybersecurity visionary to a despot. Meanwhile, Claude refers…
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Man accused of sexually assaulting Whole Foods shopper in Valencia is arrested
Authorities have arrested a suspect captured on surveillance camera exposing himself and touching a woman while she was crouched down in an aisle picking out products at a Whole Foods in Valencia. On Monday, deputies with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department detained Jared Paul Estrada, 28, of Valencia in Orange County and booked him…
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RFK Jr. is in his influencer era
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is entering his influencer era as US health secretary. Last week brought two telling developments that appear to mark a new phase of Kennedy’s leadership at the US Department of Health and Human Services. First, Kennedy launched The Secretary Kennedy Podcast with an inaugural episode focused on his efforts to overhaul…
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Karlovy Vary Film Festival to Celebrate 80th Anniversary With Art, Historic Films
The Karlovy Vary International Film Festival will celebrate its 80th anniversary and its 60th festival this July with an array of special programs and screenings, KVIFF organizers announced on Tuesday morning. The festival, which takes place in a spa town 80 miles west of Prague in the Czech Republic, will rework outdoor spaces, exhibit historic…