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The Supreme Court gets thrown back into the abortion wars

On Friday evening, the far-right United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit attempted to cut off access to the abortion drug mifepristone. If you’re experiencing déjà vu, you should be, because in 2023, the far-right United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit also attempted to cut off access to the abortion […]

Nearly 20 US state-run health insurance exchanges include ad trackers that send user data like race and citizenship info to companies like Meta, TikTok, Google (Bloomberg)

Bloomberg:
Nearly 20 US state-run health insurance exchanges include ad trackers that send user data like race and citizenship info to companies like Meta, TikTok, Google  —  Nearly all of the 20 state-run health insurance exchanges in the US have added advertising trackers that transmit user activity …

Mark Hamill's 1980 Muppet Show episode predicted Star Wars' future

The 1980 Star Wars/Muppet Show crossover, featuring Luke Skywalker, R2-D2, C-3PO, and Chewbacca, is still a fun watch — and weirdly prescient.

D&D's official new series fixes the biggest issue with shows like Critical Role

Dungeon Masters keeps it episodes short and focused, making it easier for viewers to follow and get invested in the story and characters.

Star Wars: Maul — Shadow Lord ending explained and how it sets up season 2

Darth Maul just received one of Star Wars' most epic conclusions in the two-part finale of Maul — Shadow Lord. Here's how it might affect season 2.