"Stranger Things" and the helpful orderly tap into our fear about what makes a villain truly scary

Buffalo shooter charged with domestic terrorism

Tulsa shooting added to the growing list of recent tragedies

All the pieces of "The Wire" still matter: From cops, corners and Omar to the systems that fail us

Minority rules, children die: Our broken political system has lethal consequences

Abortion opponents take risks by dropping exceptions for rape, incest, and the mother’s life

Joe Biden is finding out that "better than Trump" is not nearly good enough

“Insanely corrupt”: Despite failure, Bill Barr brags that John Durham boosted Trump’s Clinton smears

“Recipe for an accident”: Alarm after Abbott orders “unannounced, random intruder audits” in schools

“Guns aren’t the issue”: GOP congressman blames mass shootings on "abortion"

"It was just madness inside": Mass shooting at Tulsa hospital leaves four people dead

“Unprecedented”: Michigan AG expects charges against Trump supporters in "coordinated" election plot

Utah election upended by allegations of “ritualistic sex abuse” and “cannibalizing young children”

Michael Avenatti sentenced to four years in prison for bilking Stormy Daniels out of $300,000

This weeknight version of chicken & dumplings starts with rotisserie chicken and store-bought stock

The Johnny Depp and Amber Heard verdict: A victory for the war on free speech

“Increasingly radical”: Members of the Proud Boys are taking over Miami-Dade GOP leadership roles

“Inexcusable”: New report reveals GOP lawmakers who sent Jan. 6 texts to top Trump aide

Biden-backed conservative Democrat defeated in Oregon primary concedes

Supreme Court lets states use illegally gerrymandered GOP maps in 2022 midterm elections

GOP congressman shows off home gun collection during first gun reform hearing after Uvalde shooting

Elliot Page reflects how "extremely f***ed up" it was to be forced to wear a dress for "Juno" press

A genius guide for making better summer cocktails with iced tea

"Never offer the Queen an ultimatum": Why it's good to be Queen, but no one else in the royal family

Who wants a monkeypox vaccine? As stockpiles open up, public health experts explain who gets dibs

Holy moly! A nostalgic dessert gets a boozy update — and it couldn't be easier to make

Homemade limoncello is way easier to make than you'd expect

"The View": Depp-Heard verdict won't affect #MeToo, but it "cheapens" domestic violence conversation