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Five lessons from the blue tsunami

Welcome to The Midterms, Actually. Every week I’ll be writing about two things: one big idea or trend I see forming, and one thing I’m hearing from a …

 •  Vox

Inside the GOP’s midterm bloodbath

It’s hard to put into words how good Tuesday night was for Democrats: “Blue wave” falls short, and even “bluenami” may not be apt for an election in w…

 •  Vox

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2026 Staff Pick’em Week 10

The staff won the Bye Week! NORMAN, OKLAHOMA - OCTOBER 31: Head coach Brent Venables of the Oklahoma Sooners talks with head coach Shane Beamer agains…

 •  Yahoo Sports

Variety’s 10 Comics to Watch for 2026

Since the turn of the century, Variety has scoped out the next generation of comedy stars through our annual 10 Comics to Watch franchise. The inaugur…

 •  Variety

Knives Are Out in the White House

From top officials like Pete Hegseth to White House aides to right-wing pundits, the race is on to find someone besides Donald Trump to blame for the …

 •  Wired Technology

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