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This Video of Jerry O’Connell Tormenting His Kids by Singing Along to Prince Has Off-the-Charts Dad Energy

A credit to dads all over the world.

Ocasio-Cortez Endorses Sanders at Massive “Bernie’s Back” New York Rally

The highly coveted endorsement provides a major boost for a candidacy that had largely stalled in recent weeks.

Jared Leto’s Joker Tried to Foil Joaquin Phoenix’s Joker’s Fiendish Plot to Make a Movie About the Joker

Oh, Joker. Will you ever learn?

Rep. Francis Rooney, First House Republican to Not Rule Out Impeachment, Will Retire

Rooney said his decision to retire was unrelated to his statement a day earlier that he was willing to consider supporting articles of impeachment.

U.K. Lawmakers Deal Humiliating Defeat to Boris Johnson by Voting for Brexit Delay

The vote effectively forces the prime minister to ask the European Union to grant a delay to Britain's departure, which he had vowed not to do.

Susan Rice Recalls “Totally Gross” Hug From Trump Amid Twitter Feud Over Syria

The former national security adviser to President Obama warned of a terrorist resurgence following the decision to pull U.S. troops out of northern Syria.

Probe of Clinton Emails Ends: No “Deliberate Mishandling of Classified Information”

The three-year-long report found violations by 38 people and said the use of a private email server put classified information at risk.

Help! My Friend Refused to Go to My Abortion Appointment.

I was there for her during her IVF treatments. Now she won’t be there for me.

How Jia Tolentino Disconnects From the Internet

The prolific internet writer and Trick Mirror author talks about getting offline, on How To!

Are Robots Taking Over?

The Slate Money hosts talk robots, TurboTax, and the Vanity Fair piece on Trump and Wall Street.