Merriam-Webster’s 2025 word of the year is “slop.” The word was first used in the 1700s to mean soft mud. It evolved more ...

After a year filled with news about artificial intelligence, the transformation of pop culture and more, Merriam-Webster has ...

Democrats won governorships in Virginia and New Jersey, and democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani won the race to become the next mayor of New York. Democrats also swept judicial races in Pennsylvania, ...

In Focus delivers deeper coverage of the political, cultural, and ideological issues shaping America. Published daily by senior writers and experts, these in-depth pieces go beyond the headlines to ...

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Language policing. Cancel culture. Victimhood contests and cultural grievances. Despite attacking the left for partaking in such practices, there’s an emerging set of individuals on the right who have ...

Many parents have long regarded Netflix as a company willing to push woke sexual boundaries to the extreme. AFP via Getty Images For years, many parents have had a wary relationship with Netflix. Back ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. The term “woke” originated in Black culture as awareness about racism and injustice, with roots traced to Marcus ...

President Donald Trump is attempting to fire Lisa Cook, one of the board members of the Federal Reserve. Mainstream commentators have described this as an unprecedented attack on the Fed's autonomy—no ...

The Trump administration said it will restore and reinstall two Civil War monuments: a statue of Confederate Gen. Albert Pike in Washington, D.C., that protesters toppled and burned in 2020, and a ...

Section 1. Purpose. Artificial intelligence (AI) will play a critical role in how Americans of all ages learn new skills, consume information, and navigate their daily lives. Americans will require ...

Legendary singer-songwriter Billy Joel said he no longer cares what “woke” critics think of him or his music, telling Bill Maher during a recent appearance on the Club Random podcast that he’s “inured ...