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Why Did a Ph.D. Candidate Murder Four College Students in Idaho? We May Never Know Now—but There Are Plenty of Theories.

Bryan Kohberger was set to go to trial for the 2022 killings of four undergrad students. Then he pleaded guilty.

Elon Musk Attempts to Launch a Viable Third Party Via Social Media Post

Does he have the coherent ideology or attention span to pull it off?

One MAGA Judge’s Campaign for the Supreme Court Keeps Leading to Humiliation

No judge has faced as much humiliation at the Supreme Court in recent memory as Andrew Oldham.

My Teen Thinks They’re the Parent Now

Plus: how to respond when older siblings overstep and confuse their role.

It Was One of the Worst Parts About Air Travel for 19 Years. It’s Finally Gone.

The shoeless shuffle through security lines is finally over. Was it worth it?

J.D. Vance Wanted to Tax Universities Within an Inch of Their Lives. Instead, We Got … This?

Yes, some schools will have to pay more endowment tax. But this isn’t nearly the bloodbath the vice president hoped.

My Body Has Undergone a Major Transformation. My Husband Is Not Taking It Well.

I'm tired of catering to him!

Help! My Husband’s Manic Pixie Past Has Become a Full-Blown Threat to My Sanity.

Prudie says: “I have to be honest, I’m feeling a real sense of doom about this situation!”

A Supreme Court Justice Wrote the Greatest “No Kings” Essay in History

This opinion is a milestone in the rule of law and is regularly cited by conservative and liberal justices alike.

Slate Crossword: Thing Made of Silicon … or Starch (Four Letters)

Ready for some wordplay? Sharpen your skills with Slate’s puzzle for July 10, 2025.