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AI Doesn’t Spout MAGA Propaganda. No Wonder Donald Trump Hates It.
First, the Trump administration grossly misunderstands Large Language Models. LLMs don’t use the truth-finding tools of liberal society:…
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Trump’s War on Wind Power Is a War on His Working-Class Voters
Remember how Trump campaigned against “Bidenflation”? With good reason, Americans were tired of paying high prices for everything,…
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Patricia Lockwood’s Completely Singular Covid Novel
Some experiences, some books, are not meant to be picked apart. They are watercolor gouaches that wash over us as we delight in a…
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Like It or Not, We Are All D.C. Now
January 6, 2021, was the end of Washington, D.C., as a capital city. There was no going back after the political perpetrators of a violent…
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Nigeria bans exports of raw shea nuts used for cosmetic products to help grow local economy
LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — Nigeria's government has banned the export of raw shea nuts, an essential raw material in many cosmetic products, in…
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Trump’s pressure on Fed independence holds global risk, ECB’s Rehn says
President Donald Trump’s escalating attacks on the US Federal Reserve could have substantial and global knock-on effects on the financial…
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How Spain is transforming packaging design
Spain's packaging sector is increasingly embracing eco-design to reduce environmental impact and enhance sustainability. Key innovations…
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5 Summer Trends I'm Glad to Part With, and the 5 I'll Be Wearing This Fall Instead
While there was no singular trend that defined summer 2025, we indeed participated in several cute, yet fleeting, micro-trends.…
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25 Gorgeous Fall Pieces That Caught My Eye from Ssense, Revolve, and Net-a-Porter
I'm still processing the fact that September starts next week. To be totally honest, I know it's divisive, but I feel excited for summer…
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Temasek shakes up leadership as it prepares for renewal
Temasek Holdings will divide its operations into three entities, in one of the biggest overhauls in its 51-year history, as it prepares…
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Trump Explodes in Rage as Dem Governor’s Harsh Takedown Draws Blood
This week, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker delivered an extraordinary takedown of President Trump over his deployment of the military in…
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Malaysia says China ready to provide assistance in rare earths processing
China is prepared to provide Malaysia technical and technological assistance in rare earths processing, though it has asked for any…
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Buffett’s Berkshire lifts stakes in Japan trading houses, buoys shares
Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway has raised its stakes in Mitsubishi and Mitsui & Co, according to the Japanese trading houses,…
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GLP secures up to US$1.5 billion investment from Adia unit
Global logistics builder and investor GLP has secured up to US$1.5 billion of investment from a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Abu Dhabi…
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SingPost past and present: How a 200-year old monopoly got disrupted
Some have quipped that the postal service is the original social media. It facilitated widespread communication and connection over…
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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang says AI boom far from over
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang on Wednesday (Aug 27) dismissed concern about an end to a spending boom on artificial intelligence chips and said…
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Insured natural hazard losses in Germany fall below average in H1
Parked cars stand under fallen branches of a tree. Insured losses from natural hazards in Germany remained below average levels of…
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Bags of Envy—The 7 Luxury Bag Trends We Know Will Be on Every Stylish Person's Shoulder This Autumn
Having already reported on shoe trends for the upcoming AW25 season, naturally, I wanted to keep the research rolling, identify the major…
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How to Style a Trench Coat With Jeans, According to Parisians
Paris in the fall is where fashion clichés are born—and somehow still look cooler than anywhere else. While trench coats are far from…
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If You're Going to Wear Leggings in 2025, Please Only Wear Them Like This, This, and This
Leggings have come a long way from being a lazy-day uniform, and in 2025, the styling inspiration is 10/10. If they’re in your go-to…
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32 Zara, Madewell, and H&M Essentials I'm Buying to Look Expensive This Fall
The leaves are falling, the weather is getting cooler, and outfits are starting to implement some layering. This fall, I’ve made it a…
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Polos! Satin Scarves! Cable-Knits! Preppy Style Is Back for Fall
Preppy style is again entering the fashion conversation. The aesthetic has been on the rise in recent seasons, and some specific moments…
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The Exact Sneakers That Everyone With Cool Taste Will Wear This Fall
Welcome to the cool-sneaker renaissance. Even though fall is always associated with the arrival of boots, flats, and loafers, it's set to…
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The Gender-Affirming Power of Scent: Queer Stories of Fragrance and Identity
Trans and nonbinary people are sick of having to explain to you who they are. They’ve spent their lives doing it—defending their…