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Peggy Lipton, Star of The Mod Squad and Twin Peaks, Has Died at 72

Lipton won a Golden Globe and earned four Emmy nominations for her work on The Mod Squad.

Single Moms Spend Less Time on Chores Than Married Moms. I’m Not Surprised!

The research also showed that single moms spend more time on sleep and leisure.

These Empire Gifs Are Perfect for Every Situation

Up your posting game.

Constance Wu Seems Unhappy That ABC Renewed Fresh Off the Boat

Never tweet.

Leaked Documents Allege the NRA Has Been Spending $100,000 a Day on Lawyers

One of the documents called the NRA’s spending an “existential threat” to the organization.

The Warriors Haven’t Gotten Tired of Destroying the Rockets’ Souls

“I know exactly what we need to do,” Harden said. “We’ll figure it out this summer.”

D.C. Author May Lose Book Deal After Reporting a Black Metro Employee for Eating on the Train

The backlash on social media was swift.

Report: Trump Has “Taken Charge” of Washington’s Fourth of July Celebration

Some worry that the president will turn the nonpartisan event into something more like a Trump rally.

A Few Words From a Member of the Third Branch

A federal judge answers questions of racial fairness, judicial self-governance, and whether the third branch should stand up for itself more.

Larry Wilmore on Criticism in the Land of the Woke

Larry Wilmore, co-creator of HBO’s Insecure and former showrunner for Black-ish, talks about making fun of everyone from Barack Obama to Beyoncé.