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Republicans are picking between a surefire winner in the general election and a MAGA candidate with massive baggage. Guess whom they're favoring?

What exactly is the U.S. hoping to achieve?

War in Iran: Ayatollah Khamenei was killed, but the Trump administration is leaving the hard work of regime change to the Iranians.

Marshals, following the character of Kayce Dutton, is a classic procedural?

It does not take a communications professional to recognize this for what it is.

I can't just not have sex forever!

Today's puzzle has four pears.

Elon Musk says his obsession with the red planet is cooling.

She insists!