8 Dead After Mass Panic at Travis Scott’s Astroworld Fest

By Justin Rohrlich, Barbie Latza Nadeau, Marlow Stern

Travis Scott was closing his festival's opening night when a panic led to the deadly crush. Hundreds were hospitalized, 11 of whom suffered from cardiac arrest.

She Reported a Sexual Assault—and the School Suspended Her

By Emily Shugerman

Despite protests, and police charges against the alleged assailant, education officials are not backing down from disciplining the accuser.

You’ve Likely Never Heard of Italy’s Most Mysterious Region

By Alex Sakalis

The Ladins have lived in the Dolomites for millennia and count the founder of electronic dance music among their tribe. But who exactly are they?

Blame Game Over Alec Baldwin’s ‘Rust’ Shooting Getting Ugly

By Cheyenne Roundtree

Two weeks was all it took after the tragic death of Halyna Hutchins on the set of “Rust” before the involved parties began taking sides and pointing fingers.

Democrats Hand Joe Biden His Long-Awaited Infrastructure Win

By Sam Brodey, Scott Bixby

After months of negotiations, Democrats pushed through a bipartisan infrastructure bill. Getting there was not pretty.

The Newest Right-Wing Fundraising Scam Is Fake Movies

By Adam Rawnsley

They have stock footage, generic clips of police activity, and stock photos—but nothing else that indicates these films actually exist as advertised.

‘Queens’ Is the Best Show You’re Not Watching

By Kevin Fallon

Everything we can’t stop loving, hating, and thinking about this week in pop culture.

Manchin Won and the Progressives Folded Like a Cheap Suit

By Matt Lewis

But only after they held on just long enough to hurt Democrats in a crucial election.

1. PANTS ON FIRE?

NFL Calls Aaron Rodgers a Liar on Claim About League Doctor

Rodgers said the doctors gave him false information about whether vaccinated people could be infected. The NFL says it never happened.

2. WTF

Astroworld Fans Blocked, Danced on Emergency Vehicles

A video showed Travis Scott noting an ambulance in the crowd—then sending two members of his posse crowd-surfing.

3. OPSEC FAIL

Alleged Jan. 6 Rioter Reveals Explosives on Zillow: FBI

Ex-Green Beret and onetime congressional candidate Jeremy Brown's operational security has apparently gotten a little sloppy of late.

4. TONE DEAF

Kylie Jenner Roasted for Leaving Up Video of Deadly Concert

She was at Astroworld with daughter Stormi to see boyfriend Travis Scott perform when eight people were killed in a crush.

5. REUNITED AT LAST?

Man Missing Since 97 Returns Home to Allegedly Stab Brother

Martin Rabanser was sleeping next to his wife when he allegedly woke up to his brother stabbing him.

I Kissed My Back Pain Goodbye With This Kneeling Desk Chair

Work is a lot less painful with the right chair to support your spine.

Vanicream Face Cleanser Is My Gentle Skincare Dream

Vanicream Gentle Face Cleanser is effective but not irritating to people with super sensitive skin.

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