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In the aftermath of the attack on Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941, rumors of sabotage and imminent further attacks found fertile ground in the minds of a nervous American public. In a press conference shortly after inspecting the damage, Secretary of the Navy Frank Knox attributed (without evidence) their precision in hitting military targets…

Andrew has agreed to a multi-million dollar settlement but his penchant for luxury living—which earned him the nickname “Air Miles Andy”—has led him to far exceed his income.

The Met Police commissioner’s departure comes at a pivotal moment for Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who is facing pressure to resign

Each episode of Netflix’s limited series Inventing Anna, streaming Feb. 11, begins with a disclaimer: “This whole story is completely true. Except for all the parts that are totally made up.” It’s a tongue-in-cheek warning to viewers that fact-checking Shonda Rhimes’ latest show for the streamer won’t be easy. But anyone who has heard of…

In New York City, Mayor Eric Adams wants to crack down on crime. And the state’s bail system, which both criminal justice advocates and lawmakers have worked to reform in recent years, has been one of his focal points. Within Adams’ recently-released gun violence blueprint—which primarily addresses law policing strategies for addressing crime and gun…

On Tuesday night, President Joe Biden took to Twitter to condemn a controversial bill that’s swiftly moving through the Florida legislature. The proposed law, often referred to by critics as “Don’t Say Gay” legislation, bans public school districts from “encouraging” classroom discussion of sexual orientation or gender identity. State Rep. Joe Harding, a Republican who…

The 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics are the first to rely entirely on artificial snow. Here's what to know about artificial snow and its impact on the environment

At least 19 states passed 34 laws restricting access to voting in 2021, according to the Brennan Center for Justice. In Georgia, Gov. Brian Kemp signed a law limiting the number of drop boxes for ballots; in Texas, Gov. Greg Abbott signed a law banning 24-hour and drive-thru voting. The laws came after record turnout…

Pamela Anderson and Tommy Lee’s whirlwind romance made them tabloid fodder, but it was a stolen home video that made them infamous. The new Hulu miniseries Pam & Tommy, premiering Feb. 2, attempts to unpack the true story behind “the greatest love story ever sold,” a stranger-than-fiction tale about sex, greed, and copyright. To decipher…

Eric Adams, the new mayor of New York City, announced on Jan. 24 a detailed plan aiming to end gun violence in his city. Adams, a former police officer and Brooklyn borough president, made public safety one of the tentpoles of his campaign, amid much attention to a national rise in gun violence during the…

Here’s everything you need to know about the 2022 Olympics opening ceremony in Beijing, including boycotts and COVID-19 restrictions

Twitter users in Nigeria were able to access the platform for the first time in seven months last week, after the government reversed a ban