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President Lee Jae-Myung's Plan to Reboot South Korea
In his only Western media interview since taking office, President Lee Jae-Myung shares his plan to kick-start his nation’s economy—and court Donald Trump.
by Charlie Campbell/Seoul
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‘CANCELLED’: Trump Celebrates Jimmy Kimmel Suspension by ABC
by Chad de Guzman
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Major Anti-Trump Demonstration Takes Place in London
by Callum Sutherland

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The Rise of Political Violence in America

Charlie Kirk's killing could become not just a tragedy but a catalyst—less an aberration than a feature of our increasingly perilous national politics

Voices

Why We Launched the Syria Prisons Museum
- ByRobin Yassin-Kassab
America's Doctor Shortage Is Getting Worse
- ByAtul Grover
Can Cyber Privateers Help Us Combat Cybercrime?
- ByRick Bennett
Antiscience Is an Existential Threat
- ByMichael E. Mann
- Peter J. Hotez

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AI

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What Anthropic Wants From Washington
by Andrew R. Chow
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The World’s Richest Man (For a Day)
by Andrew R. Chow
Memphis Fights Elon Musk For Clean Air
by TIME Video

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What Anthropic Wants From Washington

by Andrew R. Chow

Memphis Fights Elon Musk For Clean Air

by TIME Video

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The World’s Richest Man (For a Day)

by Andrew R. Chow

Tech
OpenAI Is Rolling Out 'Parental Controls' for ChatGPT
by Solcyré Burga
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The Coming AI Inequality Crisis
by Billy Perrigo
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OpenAI Is Rolling Out 'Parental Controls' for ChatGPT
by Solcyré Burga
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The Coming AI Inequality Crisis
by Billy Perrigo
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10 AI Applications Shaping the Future
by Harry Booth and Tharin Pillay
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Health

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RFK Jr. Pressured CDC Vaccine Policy, Says Susan Monarez
by Chantelle Lee
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How to Keep Your Heart Healthy for Life
by Lauryn Higgins
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How to Break Up With Someone in 5 Steps
by Angela Haupt

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RFK Jr. Pressured CDC Vaccine Policy, Says Susan Monarez

by Chantelle Lee

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How to Break Up With Someone in 5 Steps

by Angela Haupt

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How to Keep Your Heart Healthy for Life

by Lauryn Higgins

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Symptoms Foot Doctors Say Not to Ignore
by Angela Haupt
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What States Are Doing to Ensure COVID-19 Vaccine Access
by Connor Greene
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Symptoms Foot Doctors Say Not to Ignore
by Angela Haupt
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What States Are Doing to Ensure COVID-19 Vaccine Access
by Connor Greene
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Natural Food Dyes Aren't Always Safer
by Alice Park
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Your Apple Watch Can Detect Hypertension
by Alice Park
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Climate

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Latin America Is Deadliest Region For Environmental Activists
by Simmone Shah
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How Robert Redford's Oil Field Work Shaped His Activism
by Simmone Shah
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The Growing Significance of Climate Lawsuits
by Justin Worland

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Latin America Is Deadliest Region For Environmental Activists

by Simmone Shah

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The Growing Significance of Climate Lawsuits

by Justin Worland

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How Robert Redford's Oil Field Work Shaped His Activism

by Simmone Shah

Climate
Africa Positions Itself as Climate Powerhouse Ahead of COP30
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Africa Climate Summit Calls for Climate Finance Rethink
by Simmone Shah
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Africa Positions Itself as Climate Powerhouse Ahead of COP30
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Africa Climate Summit Calls for Climate Finance Rethink
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How Ghana and Ethiopia Are Boosting Forests
by Simmone Shah
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Ethiopia Hopes to Boost Climate Adaptation
by Simmone Shah
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Entertainment

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'The Summer I Turned Pretty' Finale, Explained
by Megan McCluskey
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Robert Redford’s Face Could Tell Nothing But the Truth
by Stephanie Zacharek
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The True Story Behind Rebel Royals
by Barry Levitt

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'The Summer I Turned Pretty' Finale, Explained

by Megan McCluskey

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The True Story Behind Rebel Royals

by Barry Levitt

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Robert Redford’s Face Could Tell Nothing But the Truth

by Stephanie Zacharek

Entertainment
How Robert Redford Made 'All The President's Men' Happen
by Olivia B. Waxman
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Nate Bargatze Blew It at the 2025 Emmys
by Judy Berman
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How Robert Redford Made 'All The President's Men' Happen
by Olivia B. Waxman
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Nate Bargatze Blew It at the 2025 Emmys
by Judy Berman
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Noah Wyle Wins Emmy for The Pitt
by Olivia B. Waxman
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The Late Show With Stephen Colbert Wins Emmy After Cancellation
by Olivia B. Waxman
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