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"Democracy is not an heirloom to be polished and revered."

An administration built on clumsy lies deserves a press secretary who's a clumsy liar. Now Trump has one.

Any settlement will require concessions to Russia. Trump is extracting them from Ukraine up front, while approving Russian diesel purchases.

The U.K.'s absurd anti-terrorism laws have come for Sally Rooney.

Trump backed off of his proposal, and its defenders were left holding the bag.

It's more than one rally.

It hurts my feelings!

He needs to get over it.

La Bola Negra has everything, including a showstopping number from Penélope Cruz, but I'm not convinced that's entirely a good thing.

She's never been like this.