The making of Independence Day at 30: ‘I panicked and raced to set to rewrite’

The makers of the blockbusting sci-fi thriller reveal how they made a hit, why Kevin Spacey was almost involved and what went wrong with the sequel ...
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Contributor: Despite the justices, Congress can end birthright citizenship

Ending birth tourism would respect the intention of the 14th Amendment.
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The best movies of 2026 so far, from ‘Project Hail Mary’ to ‘Rose of Nevada’

The movies have been dominated as much by 26-year-old YouTuber-turned-filmmaker Curry Barker as they have 79-year-old Steven Spielberg. Some much-prized Hollywood IP has struggled ( "Star Wars: The ...
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One of the best sci-fi movies in years just added to streaming

Project Hail Mary, the fantastic 2026 sci-fi movie starring Oscar-nominee Ryan Gosling (Barbie, Drive), is now available to stream at home.
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My Front-Row Seat to the Slow Death of the Freedom of Information Act

In January 2025, I received a response to a Freedom of Information Act request I’d sent to Immigration and Customs Enforcement in December—of 2020, four years earlier. The law plainly states that ...