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Eric Ravenscraft

Logitech Pro X 60 Keyboard Review: Best, Brightest, and Now Smaller

This is a 60 percent keyboard with most of the perks of larger, more spacious boards.

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Luke Broadwater

‘Oversight After Dark’: Lawmakers Hurl Insults at Session

In an after-hours session on Capitol Hill, insults by the right-wing Republican Marjorie Taylor Greene led to a raucous exchange with Democrats, featuring insults about personal appearance, intellect and more.

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Vanessa Friedman

Marjorie Taylor Greene and Jasmine Crockett’s Appearance-Based Insults Reflect an Ugly New Norm in Politics

A recent congressional meeting devolved into a back-and-forth that reflects a changing norm in politics — one that rarely makes anybody look good.

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Ruth Graham

Some Conservative Christians Are Stepping Away From the Gender Wars

Far from the shouting, Christian therapists, writers, parents and their trans children are trying to create a space within conservative circles to acknowledge differences in how people experience gender.

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Raymond Zhong

Thunderstorms, Wind and Climate Change: Here’s What to Know

Scientists say storms like those that battered Houston could become more intense as the planet warms, though pinning down trends is still challenging.

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J. David Goodman

Powerful Winds From Houston Storms Leave a Landscape of Debris

Hurricane-strength winds swept through the city, but without the warnings that come with a hurricane. The storm left shocked residents and a landscape of debris.

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Michael Levenson

How Election Deniers Claimed the Upside-Down Flag

The practice started with sailors signaling distress but evolved into a form of protest, most recently among Trump supporters who believe the falsehood that the 2020 election was stolen.

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Abbie VanSickle

Does an Upside-Down American Flag at Alito’s House Violate Judicial Ethics?

Judicial experts say an upside-down flag at the justice’s home raises thorny questions about potential ethics violations and what circumstances require recusal from cases.

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Jodi Kantor and Abbie VanSickle

Display at Alito’s Home Renews Questions of Supreme Court’s Impartiality

News of a popular “Stop the Steal” symbol on the justice’s front lawn led jurists and politicians to express concerns about coming court decisions.

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Rebecca Davis O’Brien and Reid J. Epstein

Alito and Menendez Employ an Age-Old Political Tactic: Blaming Your Spouse

When Justice Samuel Alito and Senator Bob Menendez landed in hot water, they looked for a scapegoat close to home. Inside their homes, in fact.

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Mark Schofield

Paul Skenes dazzles in his first MLB win as the Pirates defeat the Cubs

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Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes was almost flawless against the Cubs as he recorded his first MLB win

Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes admitted to some nerves when he made his MLB debut last Saturday, as he lasted just four innings and left with a no-decision in a game against the Chicago Cubs.

Facing the Cubs again on Friday was a much different story.

Skenes was nothing short of dominant against Chicago, striking out the first seven batters he...

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Savannah Leigh Richardson

PGA Tour pros offer perspective on PGA Championship entrance debacle

Will Zalatoris during the 2024 PGA Championship. | Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images

An interesting morning at the PGA Championship caused a lot of PGA Tour players to alter entrance plans.

The PGA Championship entrance debacle caused quite a storm at Valhalla Golf Club on Friday.

Someone unfortunately lost their life after getting struck by a shuttle bus, and then, in a separate incident, police arrested Scottie Scheffler and booked him into jail for four different...

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11 Celebs Who Flat-Out Refuse To Work With Certain Designers And Luxury Labels

After several brands told Bebe Rexha she was "too big" for them to dress, she said, "If a size six/eight is too big, then I don't know what to tell you. Then I don't want to wear your f***ing dresses 'cause that's crazy."

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David Purdum

1 in 3 high-profile athletes threatened by bettors

The NCAA reports that nearly one in three star athletes receive abusive messages from people with "betting interests," with some college basketball players getting death threats during championship tournaments.

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Kristen Shilton

Former Blues coach Berube gets Maple Leafs job

The Maple Leafs are hiring former Blues coach Craig Berube to replace Sheldon Keefe.

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Mark Schlabach and Paolo Uggetti

Scheffler cards 66 after jail stint on 'chaotic' day

Scottie Scheffler's "chaotic" day that featured a brief morning stay in jail ended with the world's top-ranked golfer shooting a 66 at the PGA Championship.

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Savannah Leigh Richardson Jack Milko

Collin Morikawa’s birdie barrage soars him atop PGA Championship leaderboard

Collin Morikawa prepares to tee off on the 12th hole during the second round of the PGA Championship. | Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images

Collin Morikawa made a string of birdies on his back nine, helping him climb the leaderboard at the PGA Championship.

Collin Morikawa paraded around the front side at Valhalla on Friday, looking destined to win another major title and his second PGA Championship.

He made five straight birdies from holes four through eight, which vaulted him to...

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