A Pair of Billionaire Preachers Built the Most Powerful Political Machine in Texas. That’s Just the Start. — ProPublica

[ad_1] ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they’re published. This article is a partnership between ProPublica and The New York Times Magazine. This story is exempt from our Creative Commons license until Nov. 2. Reporting Highlights Statehouse Influence: Oil tycoons Tim […]

We Grudgingly Accept the Savory Crinkle Pie TikTok Trend Is a Very Good Idea—Here’s How to Make an Easy, Cheesy One for Fall

[ad_1] Why It Works Pre-baking the crinkled phyllo sheets before layering in the vegetables and custard guarantees the phyllo is crisp. Sautéeing the shallot and kale mixture before layering it into the pie removes excess moisture, ensuring the pie doesn’t turn soggy. Adding herb and garlic–packed Gournay cheese and lemon zest to the custard enhances […]

Drive For Show, Putt For Dough

[ad_1] Any golfer will attest that the most impressive looking part of the game—long drives—isn’t where the game is won. To really lower one’s handicap the most important skills to develop are in the short game, especially putting. Even a two-inch putt to close out a hole counts the same as the longest drive, so […]

THE MANDALORIAN Actor Giancarlo Esposito Believes the STAR WARS TV Universe Will Converge in “A Trilogy, or More, of Films” — GeekTyrant

[ad_1] Giancarlo Esposito, who played Moff Gideon in The Mandalorian, has weighed in on the future of the Star Wars universe, and what he sees happening beyond the The Mandalorian and Grogu film, which is headed our way in 2026. During a recent appearance at Dragon Con (via Culture Slate), Esposito relayed the vibe he […]

A Hospital Kept a Brain-Damaged Patient on Life Support to Boost Statistics. His Sister Is Now Suing for Malpractice. — ProPublica

[ad_1] ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they’re published. In 2018, Darryl Young was hoping for a new lease on life when he received a heart transplant at a New Jersey hospital after years of congestive heart failure. But he suffered […]