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Hollywood Targets Georgia’s New Anti-Abortion Law, Showing Its Growing Influence—and Reliance—on the State

Thanks to generous state tax breaks, 92,000 people in Georgia now work on Hollywood productions there.

The Creator of Chernobyl on Viewers Taking Away the Wrong Lessons

The hit HBO drama isn’t anti-nuclear or even anti-Communist.

Pastor David Platt Prayed for Trump While Trying Super Hard Not to Sound Like a Trump Supporter

If Trump wanted to appear alongside a pastor who would lavish him with praise and edge up to endorsing him, Platt was an odd choice.

House Committee to Vote on Holding William Barr and Wilbur Ross in Contempt Over Census Citizenship Question

New evidence confirms Democrats’ suspicion that Trump was pushing the citizenship question in order to benefit white Republicans.

Federal Judge Rules Congress Cannot Sue President Over Inventive Border Wall Funding

The suit argued the diversion of Pentagon funds to the wall amounted to a violation of the appropriations clause of the Constitution.

What’s Finished but Will Never Be Forgotten? James Holzhauer’s Reign on Jeopardy!

And even in defeat, Holzhauer executed a brilliantly calculated move.

Apple Is a Tech Regulator Now

The best feature announced at the Worldwide Developers Conference is a jab at other tech giants and a win for users. Well, some users.

Mueller (Allegedly) Found Child Porn on Phone of Lobbyist Who Set Up Trump-Russia Back Channel

Explicit material appears to have been discovered when George Nader was stopped for questioning by investigators working for the special counsel.

Jared Kushner’s Axios Interview Was a Total Clown Show. Here Are His Most Cringeworthy Answers.

From abortion to the middle east to Donald Trump’s racism, there’s no topic Jared can’t botch!

Taylor Swift Salutes Pride Month at Wango Tango

But will 78-year-old Republican senator Lamar Alexander join her crusade for LGBTQ equality?