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El Paso Shooting Victims Might Avoid Hospitals Due to Immigration Status

Authorities are worried people are staying away from family reunification centers and local hospitals.

El Paso Suspect Reportedly a Trump Supporter Who Wrote Racist, Anti-Immigrant Manifesto

The 21-year-old was detained without incident after killing at least 20 people at a Walmart.

Russia Police Arrest More Than 800 in Banned Opposition Protest

Prominent opposition activist Lyubov Sobol was detained minutes before the scheduled start of the demonstration in Moscow.

At Least 20 People Reportedly Killed in Mass Shooting at Texas Walmart

One person, who has been identified as Patrick Crusius, 21, is in custody.

White House Reportedly Told of Ratcliffe Involvement in Whistleblower Case Before Nixed as DNI Pick

Rep. John Ratcliffe withdrew his name from consideration to be the new director of national intelligence amid controversy over his qualifications.

Eddie Kim Took On the “No Asians” Crowd on Tinder—Then Realized His Own Biases

“I probably started to exoticize blond white women.”

The One-Dimensional Checkers Edition

The Slate Money hosts talk about the Fed rate cut, generic drugs, and Equifax.

Two Slatesters Debate the Case of Al Franken, and the New Yorker Story in his Defense

He may have been railroaded, but would he deserve to still be in office?

Euphoria’s Hedonistic Teens Get More Pleasure From Making Money Than From Sex or Drugs

Generation Z craves finance more than romance.

Once Upon a Time in Hollywood Isn’t an Excuse for Violence. It’s About It.

Tarantino’s new movie spends every minute of its run time dissecting the relationship between bloodshed and American entertainment.