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Seven theme parks that won't break your bank

Theme parks are as much a part of an American summer as baseball, Fourth of July fireworks, and backyard barbecues. But trying to figure out which theme park is the best deal is a precarious exercise. Sometimes you can score a cheap ticket, but only if you purchase it on the

Quartz •

RFK Jr. calls autism an epidemic: It ‘dwarfs COVID’

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., in a new interview, said autism was an epidemic with an impact that surpasses the COVID-19 pandemic. “This is an epidemic. It dwarfs the COVID epidemic and the impacts on our country because COVID killed old people.

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Israel's unmanned bulldozers breaking ground in Gaza war

At first glance, there is nothing unusual about the bulky bulldozer turning up soil at a testing site in central Israel, but as it pulled closer it became clear: the driver's cabin is eerily empty. This is the Robdozer, a fortified engineering vehicle manned remotely, and in

Al Monitor •

Why Neo-Nazis Are Obsessed With the Occult

Deep in northwestern Westphalia, Germany, stands a twelfth-century castle conceived by Heinrich Himmler, leader of the paramilitary Schutzstaffel, as a kind of “Camelot” for the triumphal knights of the Aryan race. The Wewelsburg Castle was also a fantasy nerd’s dream come

The New Republic •

Schools, parents fear Trump trade war crossfire

Schools and parents are anxiously awaiting the impacts of President Trump’s tariff war, fearing the worst for a spike in the cost of food and school supplies. The situation is fluid, with the president putting a 90-day pause on reciprocal tariffs for most countries but keeping

TheHill •

Podcasts are latest trend for potential White House hopefuls

Several widely floated 2028 contenders are making their foray into the podcasting world, part of a broader trend of politicians using the platform to expand their reach. Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear (D) is the latest rising political star to launch his own podcast, joining other

TheHill •

Medicaid cuts risk worsening Black maternal health crisis

Advocates are warning lawmakers that the proposed cuts to Medicare and Medicaid will leave millions of pregnant Black women at a heightened risk of death, worsening the maternal mortality crisis and its racial disparities. Last month, the House budget resolution proposed up to

TheHill •

Democrats face growing calls for generational change

Calls for generational change among Democrats are growing louder as the party seeks to chart a path forward going into the 2026 midterms. On Wednesday, Democratic National Committee (DNC) Chair David Hogg’s group Leaders We Deserve PAC launched a $20 million effort aimed at

TheHill •

Bob on Film

In my column on Bob Dylan in last month’s issue, I offered a recitation and description of what I thought were all the Dylan concerts I attended over the course of some 40 years, numbering seven in all. But after that issue went out, while reading something about Tom Petty, I

The New Republic •

Work ethic vs discipline

A solid work ethic drives someone to show up, even when they’d rather not. If there’s work on their desk, they’ll take it on. Discipline, on the other hand, is the ability to say ‘no’ to free up focus and resources for the work that’s worth saying ‘yes’ to.

Seth's Blog •