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Exploring the Intricacies of Memory with Ada Limón
The poet Ada Limón—whose latest collection, “Startlement,” went on sale this week—recently bought and moved back into her childhood home,…
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Yangzijiang Financial pumps 1.02 billion yuan in lithium battery producer Ningbo Shanshan’s restructuring
The investment by the group and two of its investors gives them effective voting rights of 23.4 per cent in the lithium battery producer…
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The Age of Enshittification
Sometimes a term is so apt, its meaning so clear and so relevant to our circumstances, that it becomes more than just a useful buzzword…
Politics
Appeals court vacates ruling that struck down Trump's Alien Enemies Act deportations
A federal appeals court has vacated its previous ruling against President Trump's attempt to deport members of the Tren de Aragua gang…
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Adebunmi Gbadebo and the Mysteries of Clay
The relationship between Adebunmi Gbadebo and her material, clay, is one of supplication—on the part of Gbadebo. The churched among us…
Politics
White House pulls nomination of E.J. Antoni to lead Bureau of Labor Statistics
The White House late Tuesday withdrew the nomination of E. J. Antoni to serve as the next commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics.…
Business
Singapore overtakes London to jump to 9th place in list of top 20 IPO markets
The pool of UK-listed firms continues to decline as private equity funds snap up undervalued companies London has slipped out of the…
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“The Smashing Machine” Pulls Its Punches
Only two kinds of actors are bad: those who can’t be themselves and those who you wish wouldn’t be. All the rest are likely to shine in…
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‘Open Letters’ from Experts Are Often Fact-Free Propaganda
Such letters are often theatrical versions of political position papers rather than any attempt to educate the public. Source link
Business
Building Trust Before Advertising: Why Brand Comes First
In today’s world, starting a company has never been easier. With a few clicks, anyone can find a product and launch it online. But this…
Politics
Trump says he'll deploy National Guard to 'every city'
President Trump on Tuesday vowed a sweeping expansion of his plan to use the National Guard to combat crime and unrest in major U.S.…
Business
Spotify's co-founder Daniel Ek to step down as CEO after nearly two decades
Spotify’s longtime Chief Executive Daniel Ek said Tuesday that he is stepping down from his position next year and will become executive…
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Can driverless cars get tickets? What happened when Bay Area police pulled over a Waymo
Police in San Bruno were patrolling for drunk drivers when they observed a car traveling erratically. But this couldn’t be chalked up to…
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Should College Get Harder?
Around twenty years ago, when I was a graduate student in English, I taught a class in a special observation room at my university’s…
Politics
Newsom signs AI transparency bill prioritizing safety
SACRAMENTO — Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill Monday that will create new transparency measures for large AI companies, including public…
Business
ChatGPT launches new parental controls for teens amid growing safety concerns
The company behind ChatGPT, OpenAI, launched new parental controls for teen accounts on Monday, a month after a California family filed a…
Business
R. Kikuo Johnson’s “Free Play”
For the cover of the October 6, 2025, issue, the cartoonist R. Kikuo Johnson portrayed one of the simple pleasures afforded to new parents…
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Gertrude Stein’s Love Language
Stein’s authority as an arbiter was bolstered by an ambiguously gendered seduction. Genius, she believed, was a masculine trait, and she…
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The Fight for the Latin Mass Is a Fight for the Faith
Even progressive Catholics understand this. Source link
Politics
Senate Minority Leader Schumer condemns Trump justice system after Comey indictment
Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer said Sunday that he has a deep distrust in President Trump's handling of the justice system…
Business
Electronic Arts buyout talk highlights video game struggles as growth slows
Observers worry the move suggests EA executives are looking for an exit because of concerns about the future of the video-game industry…
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The Media’s Sins of Omission Are Getting Worse
NBC botches the coverage of a ‘Free Palestine’ shooter and an ICE encounter. Source link
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A Chicken-Finger Joint from the Masterminds Behind Thai Diner
Mommy Pai’s, the latest venture from the masterminds behind Thai Diner and the late Uncle Boons, seems to follow this road map—on paper,…