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My Mother-in-Law Told Me One of the Worst Things You Can Say to a Pregnant Woman. I’m Aghast.

I've had enough.

Slate Mini Crossword for Aug. 23, 2025

Take a quick break with our daily 5x5 grid.

That New York Fraud Ruling Was Not Nearly the Trump Victory It’s Being Billed As

This week, major news outlets blasted out “breaking news” banners to announce an apparently major victory for Donald Trump.

Fine, Fine, We’ll Admit Gavin Newsom Is Onto Something

America’s most annoying Democrat actually pulled a stunt that worked.

The Prosecution of Pregnant Women Is Amping Up Across the Country

Legislation prioritizing fetus’s rights over women’s rights is on the rise, threatening more people with jail over miscarriages and stillbirths.

Financial Literacy the Hard Way

Teens in an NYC work program learned a harsh lesson when an ATM glitch pulled them into a citywide scam.

It Was the Crime Saga That Baffled the Nation Six Years Ago. Now a Netflix Documentary Promises New Insights.

The whole confusing saga, plus the film The Truth About Jussie Smollett?’s new claims, explained.

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My Sister Squandered Her Entire Inheritance. Now She’s Chipping Away at Mine.

I'm not the bank.

I Left My 4-Year-Old Alone for a Few Minutes. When I Returned, I Found Her in a Terrifying State.

She must stop this.