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Want a Visa for the U.S.? You’ll Have to Hand Over Your Social Media Handles

Nearly all applicants for immigrant and nonimmigrant visas to the United States will have to share five years' worth of emails and phone numbers as well.

Navy Acknowledges Request to Hide USS John McCain During Trump Visit

The Navy said it is fully cooperating with the ongoing investigation to figure out exactly what happened.

Ocasio-Cortez: Federal Tipped Minimum Wage of $2.13 is “Indentured Servitude”

The freshman lawmaker was back behind the bar to support a campaign to increase the federal minimum wage.

Police Identify Virginia Beach Gunman Who Killed 12 as “Disgruntled” City Employee

DeWayne Craddock, who was killed by police, was employed as an engineer with the city’s public utilities department.

Help! Am I Wrong to Ask My Lesbian Daughter to Remove Her Wedding Ring When She Visits?

Prudie’s column for June 1.

Slate Money: The Panda Edition

Slate Money on the current trade war, the Fiat Chrysler–Renault merger, and MacKenzie Bezos’ giving pledge.

At Least 11 Killed in Virginia Beach Massacre, the Deadliest U.S. Shooting of the Year

Police say the gunman, who is also dead, was a city employee in the public works office.

Why Fleabag Fans Are Leading This Jumpsuit to Sell Out Across the Internet

It’s not just the side boob.

What Do Pro-Impeachment Democrats Expect to Get Out of It?

Robert Mueller’s statement has led to a swell of support for removal of the president from office.

The Angle: The Supreme Court Struck a New Blow Against Free Speech

It’s now easier for police to arrest you if they don’t like what you’re expressing.