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Jackie Brown and Twin Peaks Actor Robert Forster Dies at 78

Put on an old Delfonics record in his honor.

Eliud Kipchoge Makes History by Running First-Ever Marathon in Under Two Hours

The Kenyan marathoner did not set a new world record though because he set the time in a tightly controlled event in which he had many advantages.

Elizabeth Warren Trolls Facebook With Ad Claiming Zuckerberg Supports Trump

The presidential hopeful is making a point about the social network’s policy that allows politicians to lie in paid ads.

Trump Defends Giuliani Amid Reports He Is Under Criminal Investigation

A day earlier, the president said he didn’t know if the former mayor was still his attorney.

A Guy Who Proposed in Public Explains Himself

Man Up checks in with a couple whose big moment appeared on live TV.

How to Solve the Baseball Playoffs’ Biggest Momentum Killer

The “slow” sport is robbing viewers of its tensest moments. It doesn’t have to.

Shooting in Brooklyn Gambling Den Kills Four, Leaves Several Others Injured

The four men died at the scene of the Triple A Aces club.

Impeachment Primer

Put down your impeachment perp walk fantasy. Laurence Tribe talks about how this really ought to go down.

Gary Gulman Explains His Best Joke

The comedian has a new HBO special, The Great Depresh, and shared his comedy advice with How To!

What’s the Literal Price of a Human Life?

Binyamin Appelbaum joins Slate Money to talk about his new book.