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Florida Is Not a Purple State

The race for governor was called for Republican Ron DeSantis one minute after the polls closed.

One of Crypto’s Giants Just Fell

Does crypto face an existential crisis for the fourth time this year?

The Red Wave Isn’t Coming

Stick with the Slate Midterms Live Blog as we process the election's results.

If Republicans Win Big Tonight, It Will Be Thanks to an Unholy Amount of Campaign Spending

Two Slate reporters discuss the record-breaking spending that fueled the 2022 midterms.

Why It Will Take So Long to Get Results Tonight

What to expect from various states when it comes to results.

The Dumb Yard Signs That May Decide Abortion Rights in Michigan

I'm terrified these stupid yard signs are going to be effective.

How the Astros Won It All

Another World Series victory for one of the best teams in modern baseball history.

Could Mastodon Really Become a Social Media Mammoth?

People are fleeing Twitter for a tiny social network. Here’s what you need to know about it.

Clarence Thomas May Destroy Native Children’s Rights Based on a Lie

It’s important to understand that history to see how wrong the plaintiffs’ originalist argument is.

Help! My Husband Threw My Daughter’s Laptop During a Fight. She Won’t Forgive Us.

She thinks we should "part ways."