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Politics roundup: Michael Cohen wreaks havoc with a recording

10 necessary political podcasts we need right now

Politics roundup: U.S. conference with Russia generates unrest, confusion

Britney Spears teases new perfume launch on social media

Henry Cavill missed the point of #MeToo, but he isn’t alone

Politics roundup: Strzok hearing on Capitol Hill brings more upset and drama

Politics roundup: Scott Pruitt is out as head of the Environmental Protection Agency

Politics roundup: Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy to retire

Lena Dunham, Sia, Evan Rachel Wood, and more celebrities protest migrant family separations

Upworthy writer helps raise money for detained immigrant children with ‘I really do care’ site

Executive order ends family separations at the border, kind of

Ava DuVernay inspired family separation protest on Twitter with one picture

Kate Spade New York to donate over $1 million to mental health causes

United States and North Korea meet in summit

Brie Larson’s rousing film critics speech is a wake up call for us all

Reddit responds to Kate Spade, Anthony Bourdain deaths with Suicide Prevention Megathread

Anthony Bourdain’s death spurs celebs and fans to open up about personal depression battles

North Korea talks are back on again

These zodiac illustrations beautifully represent women in all their glory

Jimmy Fallon gives surprise commencement address at the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School graduation

U.S. trade wars cause drama in Europe and China

How an Instagram project turned into personal reflection for artist Katie Zhu

Twitter saint Nicki Minaj is donating money to help pay off students’ college expenses

United States cancels talks with North Korea

Harvey Weinstein arrested on rape charges in New York

Meghan Markle earns cheers for transforming royal family with Prince Harry wedding

Is North Korea pushing back against peace talks with the United States?

United States is no longer part of Iran nuclear deal