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Home water use is often highest in the drought-plagued states — because of lawn watering.


Australian Prime Minister Tony “I’m a cruel, callow, callous, heartless bastard” Abbott ran into some trouble with a spicy chicken wing on Thursday.


But the health-care worker hasn’t shown symptoms for 19 days, just two days shy of the 21-day incubation period for Ebola.


Why the GOP is using racial dogwhistling to attack a candidate — over a Republican bill


“Following a discussion and review of the program’s educational intent, the Director of Campus Activities approved the rescheduling of the event,” says university spokesperson.


And not just any white guy — Chris McDaniel, last seen complaining that his opponent has too many black supporters.


Three GOP-aligned campaigns have run ads with footage of the American journalist’s death.


The new Ebola czar has no medical experience. But that’s not what the job needs.


The argument against airport screening and travel restrictions in a time of Ebola.


The political science on those annoying campaign commercials infiltrating your TV.


Gail Simone went from ‘Women in Refrigerators’ to the first lady of DC Comics


The Federal Reserve chair explained Friday why she’s “greatly concerned” about inequality


There’s a sliver of good news in the Ebola outbreak: two African countries are successfully halting the spread of the disease.


She was a part of a seriously weird series finale. Too bad the role that got her there was such a stereotype.


Here’s a map of all of the McDonald’s that have been closed.