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Joe Biden Wants You to Know He’s Not F*cking Around

By Sam Stein, Jackie Kucinich, Hanna Trudo, Scott Bixby

The stakes were already high—pandemic, recession, and a reckoning over race. The Democratic nominee somehow ratcheted them to the very top.

Hollywood’s DNC After-Party Was Totally Deranged

By Kevin Fallon

The official “DNC After Party” featured Zooey Deschanel, Aubrey Plaza, a set of party rules, and Diplo DJing in front of a green screen. It was totally bonkers...but harmless.

Kim Jong Un’s Sister Goes Missing From Big Party Meeting

By Donald Kirk

Kim Jong Un’s fearsome sister was nowhere to be seen at his latest top-level party meeting, leading North Korea watchers to wonder whether her star is fading.

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‘We Build the Wall’ Victim: Enjoy the ‘Cavity Searches’

By Michael Daly

Marianna Treviño-Wright, branded a butterfly “freak” by “We Build the Wall” founder, describes the whole GoFundMe effort, which led to four arrests Thursday, as a “circle jerk.”

This Zombie-Mayhem Movie Hits Differently During Coronavirus

By Nick Schager

“Peninsula,” the high-octane zombie-movie sequel to South Korea’s “Train to Busan,” features a contagious virus, lying government officials, and selfish survivors. Sound familiar?

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Russia Trained the Militants Who Just Seized Power in Mali

By Philip Obaji Jr.

The two militants who led the coup in Mali spent most of the year training in Russia, they returned to West Africa days before overthrowing the president.

Inside the Completely Nutso Universe of QAnon

By Will Sommer

An explainer for the conspiracy theory that’s taking over the GOP.

$10 Venmo Traps Utah Pol in America’s Craziest Protest Case

By Kelly Weill

A 28-year-old faces life in prison over her role in a red paint protest. Now cops are after her supporters—no matter who they are.

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1. Trump Makes Empty Threat to Send Sheriffs to Polling Places

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Experts say that Trump doesn’t have the authority to direct local law enforcement to monitor polling places.

2. Fox Host Utterly Deflates Don Jr.: Biden ‘Beat Expectations’

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Watch the smile vanish from Donald Trump Jr.’s face when he hears the words come out of Laura Ingraham’s mouth.

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4. Rally Where Smash Mouth Said ‘F*ck COVID’ Tied to More Cases

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Nebraskan health officials have confirmed that seven new cases are linked to the motorcycle rally.

5. Sarah Cooper Crashes DNC With Brutal Trump Impression

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“I’ve heard Donald Trump say some pretty unhinged things,” the comedian said. “But nothing is more dangerous to our democracy than his attacks on mail-in voting during a pandemic.”

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