Will Smith’s Violence Made the Oscars Impossible to Love

By Kevin Fallon

The vibes were actually good… until the most famous man in the world assaulted a beloved comedian. How do we reconcile that?

Kremlin TV Hopes Its Wild War Claim Will Help Re-Elect Trump

By Julia Davis

State TV pundits are delighted that crazed Russian propaganda about Hunter Biden’s supposed funding of bioweapons in Ukraine has “served up a beneficial deck of cards for Trump.”

How the Hell Do You Hold Elections in a State Without Maps?

By Sam Brodey, Ursula Perano

Early voting in Ohio is supposed to start in about a week. There’s one big problem.

Will Smith and Chris Rock’s History That Led to the Slap

By Kyndall Cunningham

This wasn’t the first time Rock had made tasteless jokes at Jada Pinkett Smith’s expense.

New COVID Wave Is Hitting Kids Hardest

By David Axe

New Omicron subvariant BA.2 has been disproportionately affecting children as it surges across Europe. Its next stop is the U.S.

They Want to Fight for Ukraine. They Just Need Guns.

By Carol Schaeffer

Every day that Russia’s “Blitzkrieg” invasion is stalled, Ukraine’s volunteer army grows bigger, angrier, and better armed.

People’s Convoy Gives Up After Accomplishing Nothing in D.C.

By Zachary Petrizzo

After creating a mini-city in Hagerstown, the trucker convoy will pack it up and leave town in the coming days.

The Island Where Achilles Went Mad and Wiped Out the Amazons

By Candida Moss

An island made famous by defiant Ukrainian border guards has a remarkable mythic past.

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1. Chris Rock Declines to File Police Report After Oscars: LAPD

MOVING ON

The comedian is not pressing charges after Will Smith slapped him during the Oscars broadcast, the LAPD said.

2. Ayanna Pressley Deletes Tweet Praising Will Smith Oscar Slap

‘#ALOPECIA NATION’

“Women with baldies are for real men only only,” the congresswoman wrote. “Boys need not apply.”

3. Cut Out Meal Planning and Get Straight to the Good Part

Eat Up

HelloFresh offers over 50 weekly recipe options, designed by professional chefs.

4. U.S. Runs Out of Funds to Treat Uninsured COVID-19 Patients

STRAPPED FOR CASH

With the reimbursement fund depleted, as many as 31.2 million Americans may now be charged up to $195 for a COVID test.

5. ‘CODA’ Wins Oscar for Best Picture

SIGN OF THE TIMES

The dramedy won in all three categories in which it was nominated.

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