Katie Mather
Katie is an internet culture reporter at Yahoo News. She covers the influencer economy, trending news, social media and technology. Pitch her: kmather@yahooinc.com.
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Republicans want to dismantle the Department of Education. What would that look like?
At the Republican National Convention, multiple speakers brought up the potential GOP policy that would put education in the hands of parents rather than the federal government.
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Karen Read to stand trial again in January after judge declares mistrial
A judge declared a mistrial in Karen Read's murder case earlier this month. Jurors could not reach a unanimous decision on whether Read was guilty of killing her boyfriend in 2022.
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Biden's 2024 campaign unraveled in 25 days. From debating Trump to endorsing Harris, here are the key events that led to his exit from the race.
In less than a month, Biden went from confidently committing to see his campaign through to election day to endorsing Kamala Harris instead. Here's what happened.
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The Kamala Harris coconut tree quote, explained: What do all the memes from the ‘KHive’ mean?
What does "coconut-pilled" mean? To Kamala Harris supporters, it's a term of endearment.
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What is Project 2025? A look inside the conservative policy proposal making waves
What is Project 2025? Incendiary comments from a prominent think tank's leader has thrust the controversial policy proposal into the spotlight.
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More than 35 congressional Democrats have now called on Biden to end his reelection bid
Over 35 Democratic members of Congress have called on President Biden to step aside so another nominee can take on Republican Donald Trump in November.
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See how the CrowdStrike security update outage impacted travel at airports around the world
In the U.S. alone, more than 26,000 flights have been delayed and more than 2,000 canceled.
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Microsoft outage: CrowdStrike security update impacts airports, hospitals, banks around the world
A massive technology outage has impacted computer systems around the world. Here's what we know.
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Republicans wear homemade ear bandages in solidarity with Trump: 'Newest fashion trend'
Following Donald Trump's first public appearance since his assassination attempt, attendees at the Republican National Convention have been sporting matching ear bandages in his honor.
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Sarah Huckabee Sanders's RNC speech gets standing ovation: 'Not even an assassin's bullet could stop' Trump
Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders received a standing ovation on the second night of the Republican National Convention.
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JD Vance: What to know about Trump’s pick for vice president
Former President Donald Trump named Sen. J.D. Vance, the author of 'Hillbilly Elegy,' as his running mate on Monday.
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Photos: Hot-air balloons take flight in dazzling display at European Balloon Festival in Spain
The 28th European Balloon Festival is the largest gathering of hot air balloons in Spain, with more than 50 balloons displayed throughout the week.
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Ocasio-Cortez filed articles of impeachment against Supreme Court Justices Thomas and Alito. But how do you impeach someone in a 'lifetime appointment'?
On Wednesday, Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said, "Congress has a legal, moral and democratic obligation to impeach."
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Miss Universe has been praised for including older contestants. A leaked video suggests its inclusive new policy on age may be little more than a PR stunt.
The Miss Universe pageant has made some inclusive steps in the last few years to welcome more contestants to compete. But do these women really have a chance at winning the crown?
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'Challenge me at the convention.' Biden comes out swinging Monday following calls for him to drop out.
President Biden aggressively pushed back against critics in a new public letter and television interview Monday morning.
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Now that Biden dropped out, what happens to his campaign funds?
If Vice President Kamala Harris is the new nominee, will she get access to those funds? If one of the other rumored Democratic options gets picked, can they use that money?
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Supreme Court's latest decisions: Justices rule on Jan. 6 defendants, criminalization of homelessness and power of federal agencies
The Supreme Court issued three more opinions on Friday, marking the first time the justices have weighed in on the attack on the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.
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Karen Read murder trial: What to know as jury deliberates in death of Boston police officer
The 44-year-old now waits to hear the jury's decision on whether she killed her police officer boyfriend in January 2022.
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Supreme Court sides with Biden administration over conservative states in dispute over social media posts
The Supreme Court overturned the Fifth Circuit Court's decision and said it was not a violation of the First Amendment for the Biden administration to police misinformation on social media.
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YouTube's algorithm pushes right-wing, explicit videos regardless of user interest or age, study finds
YouTube's algorithm recommends right-wing, extremist videos to users — even if they haven't interacted with that content before.