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Team Men Has Nothing to Say About Pay Inequality

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Knitting Site Bans the Support of Donald Trump

Ravelry binds off on the president.
I Highly Recommend the Beyoncé Twitter ‘Choose Your Own Adventure’ Game

Whatever you do … do not opt to let Beyoncé go swimming.
What We Learned From Leaked Trump Transition Vetting Documents

Many would-be appointees had “red flags,” but they were hired anyway.
Trump Claims He Saved Obamacare, Despite His Multiple Attempts to Kill It

The latest in a series of breathtaking presidential lies denies his entire first-term health-care policy record.
Democratic Presidential Candidates Respond to New Rape Allegation Against Trump

They were asked to respond to E. Jean Carroll’s accusation and weigh in on whether Congress should get involved.
How Readers, Pundits, and Trump Have Responded to E. Jean Carroll’s Allegations

Carroll’s revelation has prompted praise, heartbreak, anger, and questions — here’s what’s been happening since she came forward.
Even the Trump Transition Team Knew Some Appointees Were Bad Hires: Report

In newly obtained documents, the Trump transition team flagged some candidates as worrisome for the exact reason they were eventually let go.
Everything We Know About the Inhumane Conditions at Migrant Detention Camps

Some migrant children detained in Texas are reportedly being forced to sleep on the cement as punishment, while Trump delays a massive ICE action.
Christians Petition Netflix to Cancel Amazon’s Good Omens, Netflix ‘Agrees’

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Game of Thrones’ Battle of Winterfell Could’ve Been Direwolf Vs. Dragon Showdown

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America’s Top Economists Needlessly Undermined Growth, Study Confirms

A new analysis confirms that for years, central bankers and top economists underestimated America’s true unemployment rate.
BoJack Horseman’s Animators Have Voted to Unionize

Animators have been wanting to unionize since season one.
Why Did Obama Pick Biden As His Veep in the First Place?

Biden’s “baggage” may not have mattered so much to Team Obama because they considered him too old to be an heir apparent.
Judge Approves Special Prosecutor to Examine Handling of Jussie Smollett Case

Judge Michael Toomin points to “unprecedented irregularities” as reason to investigate the probe.
Another SCOTUS Precedent Falls. Could Roe Be Next?

For the second time this term, the Court’s conservative majority has reversed a major Supreme Court precedent.
Manafort Promised Sean Hannity He Wouldn’t Flip on Trump

Probably because they were all totally innocent.
Fairfax Says Rape Allegations Have Raised His Profile, Eyes Gubernatorial Bid

The Virginia lieutenant governor is still fighting for his political life as Terry McAuliffe looms over the 2021 governor’s race.
Fake Alcohol Could be Behind American Deaths in the Dominican Republic

Authorities are investigating whether anti-freeze–laced bootleg liquor was the culprit.
Elizabeth Warren Wants to Ban ‘Corrupt and Inhumane’ Private Prisons

Private prisons are notoriously abusive. Elizabeth Warren says she’s got a plan for that.

1:10 P.M. I Highly Recommend the Beyoncé ‘Choose Your Own Adventure’ Whatever you do … do not opt to let Beyoncé go swimming.
12:45 P.M. What We Learned From Leaked Trump Transition Vetting Docs Many would-be appointees had “red flags,” but they were hired anyway.
12:25 P.M. Trump Claims He Saved Obamacare, Despite Trying to Kill It The latest in a series of breathtaking presidential lies denies his entire first-term health-care policy record.
12:21 P.M. Why Trump Is So Confused About His Own Iran Policy It’s either an intricate diplomatic plan to confound Iran with an array of ever-shifting demands, or the work of a confused Fox News viewer.
6:00 A.M. Marianne Williamson Makes a Case for a Recovery Presidency Sixty-eight minutes with the self-help guru – and 2020 dark horse – who sees “both sides” on vaccines.
6:00 A.M. How Cindy Yang Learned to Throw a Party at Mar-a-Lago She was just a massage-parlor tycoon turned GOP bundler until Robert Kraft got arrested and the FBI started paying attention.
2:08 A.M. Trump Transition Anticipated Its Turnover Problem: Report In newly obtained documents, the Trump transition team flagged some candidates as worrisome for the exact reason they were eventually let go.
12:10 A.M. What We Know About Detained Migrants’ Inhumane Conditions Migrant children have allegedly been denied adequate medical care and sanitation, and some were reportedly forced to sleep on the floor as punishment.
5:23 P.M. Dem Candidates Respond to New Rape Allegation Against Trump They were asked to respond to E. Jean Carroll’s accusation and weigh in on whether Congress should get involved.
June 23, 2019 The Reaction to E. Jean Carroll’s Trump Allegation Carroll’s revelation has prompted praise, heartbreak, anger, and questions — here’s what’s been happening since she came forward.
June 23, 2019 The Fed Needlessly Undermined Growth, Study Confirms A new analysis confirms that for years, central bankers and top economists underestimated America’s true unemployment rate.
June 22, 2019 Why Did Obama Pick Biden As His Veep in the First Place? Biden’s “baggage” may not have mattered so much to Team Obama because they considered him too old to be an heir apparent.
June 22, 2019 ‘That’s Hell’: Democrats’ Debate Prep Gets Real Everyone expects Biden to come under serious fire. He’s getting ready for it.
June 21, 2019 Another SCOTUS Precedent Falls. Could Roe Be Next? For the second time this term, the court’s conservative majority has reversed a major Supreme Court precedent. Could Roe v. Wade be far behind?
June 21, 2019 Manafort Promised Sean Hannity He Wouldn’t Flip on Trump Probably because they were all totally innocent.
June 21, 2019 Here’s Who Trump Should Have Made Fed Chairman Neel Kashkari, like Trump, thinks the Fed should cut interest rates. The problem is that those beliefs stem from principle, not politics.
June 21, 2019 Fairfax Eyes 2021 Gov Race, Says Scandal Raised His Profile The Virginia lieutenant governor is still fighting for his political life as Terry McAuliffe looms over the 2021 governor’s race.
June 21, 2019 Frank Rich: Biden, McConnell and the Shadows of Segregation Fallacious comments from the Senate Majority Leader and the Democratic frontrunner show why a reparations bill is so urgent.
June 21, 2019 E. Jean Carroll Says Donald Trump Attacked Her In The 1990s The Elle advice columnist says the assault took place in Bergdorf Goodman.
June 21, 2019 Where’s the Supreme Court’s Census Decision? It’s possible new evidence of the administration’s true intent in placing a citizenship question in the 2020 Census is causing a delay at SCOTUS.

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3:32 P.M. Knitting Site Bans the Support of Donald Trump Ravelry binds off on the president.
3:04 P.M. A Summer Bag for People Who Only Wear Black It’s got studs, too.
2:42 P.M. The Stylist Aiming to Make Subtle Statements Danielle Nachmani — who dressed the Olsen twins for two years — explains her taste.
2:18 P.M. 50 Years of Pride Coach celebrates New York’s queer history.
1:30 P.M. Team Men Has Nothing to Say About Pay Inequality The U.S. Men’s National Soccer Team just reached a whole new level of disappointing.
11:57 A.M. The Best Looks From the BET Awards Red Carpet From Lil Nas X to Lizzo. gallery
11:49 A.M. Renata’s Crocodile Blazer Would Like to Speak to the Manager “I will be rich again. I will rise up.”
11:30 A.M. For This New York Times Writer, Monday Smells Like Black Tea Ellis Brooklyn founder Bee Shapiro also likes sunscreens that smell a little cheesy.
11:14 A.M. Getting Married Two Times Is the New Getting Married Once Karlie Kloss and Joshua Kushner became the latest celebrity couple to have two weddings.
11:00 A.M. I Think About This a Lot: Guns N’ Roses November Rain Video The Guns N’ Roses song folds Axel, Slash, Stephanie Seymore, love, and heartbreak into a nine-minute epic.
10:18 A.M. E. Jean Carroll on the Aftermath of Publishing Her Story “I did not go on the internet that day because I know how to be a happy woman.” video
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10:01 A.M. Dr. Phil Reveals Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner’s Wedding Date A cautionary tale.
9:30 A.M. Why Do Americans Keep Dying While in the Dominican Republic? Authorities are now investigating whether anti-freeze–laced bootleg liquor could be causing the deaths.
9:00 A.M. How I Get It Done: LGBT Center Director Glennda Testone “Now with the baby, it’s my time to re-charge and catch up.”
8:04 A.M. Friends’ Julie Recalls Being Booed and Heckled by Audiences “I wasn’t prepared for the amount of venom I was about to receive.”
7:18 A.M. Dem Candidates Respond to New Rape Allegation Against Trump They were asked to respond to E. Jean Carroll’s accusation and weigh in on whether Congress should get involved.
11:37 P.M. The Wild Ride at Babe.Net The Aziz Ansari controversy was just the beginning of the trouble for the website.
8:30 P.M. The Educator Trying Her Hardest to Have More Sex This week’s sex diary

2:17 P.M. Desus and Mero Are Ready for All the Awards You Got On this week’s Good One podcast, the duo talks about connecting on Twitter and what it would mean to win an Emmy.
1:47 P.M. Why We Can’t Stop Watching Keanu Reeves, 30 Years On His longevity and recent resurgence all come down to his particular blend of vulnerability and mystery.
1:47 P.M. Nick Kroll Doesn’t Need Tan France’s Fashion Tips But Big Mouth co-creator Andrew Goldberg does.
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12:28 P.M. The Full-Circle Journey of ‘Homer Backs Into the Bushes’ The story behind The Simpsons meme that got so popular it was used by Homer himself.
12:08 P.M. Halsey’s New Album Is the First She’s Written While Manic The singer was diagnosed with bipolar disorder at 17 years old.
11:52 A.M. Nicki Minaj Is Finally Back in Queen Form Her new songs suggest she’s capable of regaining the strangle she once had on rap and pop radio.
11:18 A.M. 5 Toy Story 4 Easter Eggs You Might Have Missed There’s a Dinoco gas station, of course, and the Pizza Planet truck. But did you see the grape soda cap from Up?
11:18 A.M. Here’s Why Toy Story 5 Is Always a Possibility for Pixar The third film felt like the last in John Lasseter’s franchise. Then a fourth arrived. What about a fifth?
10:08 A.M. Enjoy Renata’s Big Little Lies Climate Change Meltdown The new litmus test for aspiring teachers everywhere.
10:02 A.M. Which Big Little Lies Mom Is Right About Climate Change? Is it Madeline or Renata? We asked a child psychologist and a teacher.
10:00 A.M. Brand Twitter Grows Up How corporate social media (mostly) moved past its awkward phase and connected with audiences.
8:29 A.M. Daniel Kaluuya Goes On the Run in Queen & Slim Trailer The trailer for Lena Waithe and Melina Matsoukas’s new movie is out now.
7:00 A.M. 15 Things to Do in New York City Over the Next Two Weeks Belle and Sebastian, an opera honoring Stonewall, Aaron Posner’s Life Sucks., and more.
7:00 A.M. 10 Notable New Releases Over the Next Two Weeks Stranger Things, the First Democratic Debate, Lisa Taddeo’s Three Women, and more.
3:31 A.M. Nipsey Hussle’s Family Accepts His BET Humanitarian Award “Thank you so much, world, for loving him, too.”
2:10 A.M. Rihanna Honors Mary J. Blige With BET Lifetime Award It’s only gonna be about a matter of time, specifically 48 years.
11:37 P.M. Amazon Drops Meek Mill’s Free Meek Trailer During BET Awards The show scrutinizes America’s probation system through the experience of the Philadelphia rapper.
11:10 P.M. NOS4A2 Recap: Psycho Killer (Qu’est-ce Que C’est?) In its current form, this show may not be built to handle its increasingly horrifying material.
11:02 P.M. Euphoria Recap: A Very Narrow Window of Cool How long can this series churn through shock value before it reaches its quota?

12:33 P.M. How to Summerize a Negroni A barista turned bartender is challenging the cocktail orthodoxy by shaking a drink most say should be stirred.
11:36 A.M. Seriously, Why Does This Gordon Ramsay Show Exist? Does the world really need a travel show starring Gordon Ramsay?
11:15 A.M. This ‘Mom & Mom Shop’ Wants to Make Meat Fun Again Former White Gold butchers Jocelyn Guest and Erika Nakamura on starting a family and launching their own business.
June 21, 2019 It’s Time to Try a G&T-Plus Yes, there is a way to make a gin-and-tonic ever-so-slightly better.
June 21, 2019 Jarry Editor Lukas Volger’s Grub Street Diet “Four times a year, you get a box of six pounds of beans — it’s a little overwhelming.”
June 20, 2019 A Guide to All the Very Italian Restaurants Opening In NYC The city’s restaurant scene is overflowing with eateries from Italians.
June 20, 2019 Which 2020 Candidate’s Comfort Food Is the Most Haunting? “A BAKED POTATO.”
June 20, 2019 Restaurant Power Rankings: Where to Eat Right Now It’s our weekly ranking of the city’s most important restaurants.
June 19, 2019 Inside the Dinner Party That Uses Pasta to Build Friendships At Pasta Social Club, the focus is on carbs and comfort.
June 19, 2019 The Frye Fest Is the Summer Festival America Deserves Who wouldn’t love “an immersive fried potato festival”?
June 19, 2019 Culinary Institute of America Starts Bourdain Scholarship It will support students in their studies abroad.
June 19, 2019 How to Peel Garlic A handy guide for the harried home cook.
June 18, 2019 Where Does Au Cheval Go From Here? What happens when critics take issue with a restaurant’s core concept?
June 18, 2019 The 2019 ‘World’s 50 Best Restaurants’ List Rollout Begins The always-controversial ranking of restaurants arrives.
June 18, 2019 The Oral History of Serious Eats How a cash-strapped start-up became the internet’s food-nerd utopia.
June 17, 2019 The New East Wind Snack Shop Has an Unexpected Specialty Dragon’s beard candy is being made at the dumpling shop’s third location.
June 17, 2019 Everything You Need to Know About LaCroix’s Recent Troubles It’s been a wild nine months for the seltzer brand, which seems to be losing its cult status among consumers.
June 16, 2019 Crown Shy Brings Uncommon Finesse to Fidi Chef James Kent’s precise, seasonal brand of cooking is on display at this deceptively ambitious new restaurant.
June 14, 2019 Author Taffy Brodesser-Akner’s Grub Street Diet “It makes me feel like a million bucks.”
June 13, 2019 On the Trail of New York’s Nutcracker Kings How a brain-numbing street cocktail became a multimillion-dollar uptown hustle.

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11:54 A.M. What to Buy to Look Like: A New York Art Curator “We never want to overshadow the artist, so there’s a shared sensibility around not taking up too much visual space.”
11:23 A.M. These Summery High-Waisted Cropped Pants Are a Mere $26 They’re from one of Amazon’s house fashion lines.
9:00 A.M. Welcome to Teeth Week From dental floss and fluoride-free toothpaste to toothbrushes and tongue scrapers, everything you need to take care of your teeth.
June 21, 2019 With These Butt Patches, Mosquitoes Don’t Even Know I Exist I’ve actually watched a mosquito approach me, linger a while, and then buzz off.
June 21, 2019 The Best Litter Boxes, According to Vets and Rescuers Because cats — and their owners — can be picky.
June 21, 2019 The 21 Best Deals From Net-a-Porter’s Flash Summer Sale Including sundresses, espadrilles, and a Grateful Dead T-shirt.
June 21, 2019 The Best Vitamin C Serums, According to Dermatologists Including specific serums for dry, oily, and acne-prone skin.
June 21, 2019 35 Things on Sale From Instant Pot to Patagonia Plus: Cos, Maryam Nassir Zadeh, and Herbivore.
June 20, 2019 This Probiotic-Infused Cleanser Stops My Summer Breakouts This cruelty-free, vegan, and probiotic-infused stuff has totally saved my skin from its annual sweat-provoked congestion.
June 20, 2019 Can You Actually Do Anything About Cellulite at Home? It affects more than 90 percent of women, yet is notoriously hard to treat.
June 20, 2019 What Are the Best Swim Trunks for Men? It’s time to ditch those knee-length board shorts.
June 20, 2019 Ask Chris Black: What Are Your Travel Essentials? Plus: towels and slippers to use instead of a smelly bath mat, and stylish swim trunks for guys (without a lobster print in sight).
June 20, 2019 Strategist Favorites From Baggu Are Up to 50 Percent Off Totes, weekenders, wallets, and more
June 20, 2019 What Cookbook Author Corky Pollan Can’t Live Without “It’s very convenient to fall in love with these pistachios.”
June 20, 2019 Nothing Keeps Me As Cool on My Runs As This Unstylish Shirt Its exterior is covered in tiny white dots made of titanium dioxide, the same stuff used in many sunscreens.
June 20, 2019 These Slightly Unusual (But Not Wacky) Tevas Are $14 Off Take 20 percent off Teva Hurricane XLT2 right now at Zappos.
June 19, 2019 11 Things That’ll Almost Definitely Sell Out Including a new Teva collaboration and patriotic Cap’n Crunch cereal.
June 19, 2019 Three ‘Everlaneologists’ on What to Buy (and What to Skip) Not surprisingly, their go-to pieces include lot of denim, silk shirts, and tees.
June 19, 2019 Stuff We Buy Ourselves: The Sunglasses Our Editors Wear The sunnies we swear by.

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