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Norma McCorvey and lawyer Gloria Allred attend a rally outside the U.S. Supreme Court Building in 1989.

Who Is the 'Roe' in Roe v. Wade?

The woman known as "Jane Roe" left an enormous mark on the nation’s political landscape—one that’s still at the fore a half-century later.

Kristin Hunt

Don't touch that dial.

In Florida, It Will Soon Be Illegal to Have Your Car Stereo Turned Up Too Loud

The statute targets cars blaring music that can be heard 25 feet away. Critics say it's just a sneaky way to pull suspicious vehicles over.

Jake Rossen

Puffing in Canada is about to come with more warnings.

Puff Piece: Canada Is Looking to Force Cigarette Companies to Put a Health Warning on Each Individual Cigarette

Smokers in Canada won't be able to take a puff without being reminded of their mortality.

Jake Rossen



A fish in its natural habitat.

Bees Are Now Legally Fish in California—And That’s Good News for Bees

Thanks in part to a snail, California bees are fish. No, this isn’t a Mad Lib.

Ellen Gutoskey


Mariah Carey performing at the 81st Annual Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony in 2013.

Mariah Carey Is Being Sued Over “All I Want for Christmas Is You”—Everyone’s Favorite Holiday Song

All Vince Vance & The Valiants want for Christmas is $20 million in damages.

Ellen Gutoskey


President Lyndon B. Johnson signing the Hart-Celler Act.

9 Facts About the Hart-Celler Act

The Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965 irrevocably changed the face of the United States.

Thulasi Seshan


Dorothy's surviving dresses probably have dog drool on them.

How a Priest's Vow of Poverty Is Complicating a 'Wizard of Oz' Dress Auction

The dress, found in a shoebox in 2021, once belonged to a priest. Now lawyers are arguing over whether he ever owned it at all.

Jake Rossen
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