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Has the Benghazi Committee Reached a Turning Point? Cont'd

• David A. Graham
• March 20, 2016

Bienvenido a Cuba, Obama

The president traveled to Havana on Sunday for a historic three-day visit.

• Marina Koren
• March 20, 2016

Gaffe Track: Is Mitt a Mormon? Yeah, We're Pretty Sure

• David A. Graham
• March 19, 2016

How Meaningful Is the ISIS ‘Genocide’ Designation?

A look at the implications of the State Department’s declaration about the Islamic State’s brutal campaign in Iraq and Syria.

• Adam Chandler
• March 19, 2016

In First Round With Gawker, Hulk Hogan Prevails

Jurors in Florida awarded the retired pro wrestler $115 million in his violation-of-privacy lawsuit against the media outlet.

• Matt Ford
• March 19, 2016

Pee-wee’s Misadventure

Netflix’s Pee-wee’s Big Holiday features a 63-year-old man playing a boy who is struggling to become a man. It’s all a little too Cree-pee.

• Megan Garber
• March 18, 2016

Congress Plumbs the Depths of Flint’s Water Crisis

Michigan Governor Rick Snyder and EPA chief Gina McCarthy on Thursday faced harsh questioning about lead poisoning in the city.

• David A. Graham
• March 17, 2016

Did FBI Agents Lie About LaVoy Finicum's Shooting?

An investigation shows two unaccounted-for shots, apparently fired by federal officers—and suggestions they tried to cover them up.

• David A. Graham
• March 17, 2016

Celebrity: The Obamas’ Smart Cultural Power

Whether hosting Hamilton or releasing a pop song, Barack and Michelle have used their celebrity status wisely.

• Spencer Kornhaber
• March 17, 2016

Brazil’s Corruption Scandal Has It All

Two presidents, a trove of secretly recorded phone calls, immunity from prosecution, a billion-dollar bribery scandal, and protests.

• Adam Chandler
• March 17, 2016

The Long, Thorny Path to Calling ISIS 'Genocidal'

Secretary of State John Kerry announced ISIS is responsible for genocide in areas it controls. The move has been a long time coming.

• Adam Chandler
• March 17, 2016

The End of SeaWorld's Orca-Breeding Program

The theme park says the killer whales in its care will be its last generation.

• Krishnadev Calamur
• March 17, 2016

How Did the Oklahoma City Bombing Shape Merrick Garland?

President Obama’s new Supreme Court nominee called his work on the case “the most important thing I have ever done in my life.”

• David A. Graham
• March 17, 2016