Tennessee GOPer Who Nearly Died of COVID Now Fighting Masks

By Michael Daly

State Rep. David Byrd needed a liver transplant after 55 days on a ventilator. Now he’s thanking the medical professionals who saved his life by battling mask and vaccine mandates.

‘Real Housewife’ Kathy Hilton Is Our Obsession of the Summer

By Kevin Fallon

A new “Housewives” Supreme rises. Bennifer is back. Meg Stalter is clearly the next big thing. Check out our biggest pop-culture obsessions from this past summer.

How the GOP’s War on Science Became a War on Working Women

By Erin Gloria Ryan

Men who have been put in charge keep choosing to discourage behavior that would save women working in schools and the health-care system from doing unnecessary and taxing work.

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Woman Charged 17 Years After BF Found Dead in His Driveway

By Justin Rohrlich

Murder suspect Alice Patricia Weiss, 65, is “not a likable person, let’s put it that way,” a neighbor told the Beast.

The Feds Just OK’ed Booster Shots. This Could Get Ugly Fast.

By David Axe

The vaccines work, but they may be more effective for immunocompromised people with a third dose. What happens if millions of others decide they need one, too?

A New Hollywood Horror Movie Wants You to Root for a Rapist

By Nick Schager

The horror-movie sequel has bizarrely flipped the script, casting the villain of its first film—who tried to impregnate his prey with a turkey baster—as its protagonist.

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Cosby Plays Victim Again in Spat Over Sexual-Assault Lawsuit

By Pilar Melendez

Weeks after being freed from prison, an old lawsuit was revived—and his attorneys were claiming “mob-justice” was coming for him.

The Easiest Way to Upgrade Your Cooking? Gourmet Condiments

By Max Watman

Our columnist has found a number of high-quality sauces that can add depth and flavor to a whole range of dishes.

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