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Federal judge blocks part of Trump’s US-Mexico border wall

The judge blocked funding meant to support wall work in Arizona and Texas.

By Eric Kleefeld

Poll: Biden would beat every other Democratic candidate in a one-on-one race

A new poll suggests there might not be an anti-Biden vote to consolidate.

By Eric Kleefeld

Trump pushes out head of largest immigration agency — and wants Ken Cuccinelli instead

The move is a loss for dedicated immigration hawks — and a win for Trump loyalists.

By Dara Lind

Democrats in Congress are getting things done. Trump and Republicans are just ignoring them.

House Democrats are passing bills at a rapid pace, while Trump complains they’re "getting nothing done."

By Ella Nilsen

The “heartbeat” bills that could ban almost all abortions, explained

The bills used to be a fringe idea. Now they could threaten Roe v. Wade.

By Anna North and Catherine Kim

The fraught cultural politics of Disney’s new Aladdin remake

The new live-action Aladdin can’t fully overcome the tale’s complicated history.

By Aja Romano

11 podcasts that will make you smarter over Memorial Day weekend

Kick off summer with our favorite Vox podcast episodes, on everything from work burnout to the rise of meatless meat.

By Lautaro Grinspan

The alarming trend of beached whales filled with plastic, explained

The sperm whale that just washed ashore in Italy is just the tip of the iceberg.

By Umair Irfan

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A fake viral video makes Nancy Pelosi look drunk. Facebook won’t take it down.

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The Fed’s bad predictions are hurting us

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One House Republican is holding up $19 billion in disaster aid funding

By Li Zhou

Trump’s interest in pardoning troops accused of war crimes, explained

By Aaron Rupar

Trump campaigned on being an LGBTQ ally. He hasn’t governed like one.

By Catherine Kim

Missouri governor signs 8-week abortion ban

By Anna North

The US may use a loophole to sell billions in weapons to Saudi Arabia and the UAE

By Alex Ward

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Wow Air’s collapse has seriously affected Iceland’s economy

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By Eliza Brooke

Alabama’s abortion ban challenged in court by the ACLU and Planned Parenthood

By Anna North

The controversy over WeWork’s $47 billion valuation and impending IPO, explained

By Matthew Yglesias

12 excuses for climate inaction and how to refute them

By Eliza Barclay and Jag Bhalla

Two days with Curvy Wife Guy, the most controversial man in body positivity

He’s just released a music video called "Chubby Sexy." Will it silence his internet haters?

By Rebecca Jennings

Twitter co-founder Ev Williams says social media will get better ... eventually

By Eric Johnson

This is what it was like to perform abortions before Roe

By Anna North

Don’t break up Facebook — replace Mark Zuckerberg, says former security boss Alex Stamos

By Eric Johnson

Brexit has finally brought down Theresa May

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Trump wants everyone to know he is extremely calm and Pelosi is the “crazy” one

By Ella Nilsen

Audience reviews on Rotten Tomatoes are easily manipulated. That’s about to change.

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Lil Nas X and Wrangler collaborated on a clothing line. Some Wrangler customers aren't having it.

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