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What Bangladesh’s Election Means for South Asia and the World
Here are five takeaways from TIME’s exclusive interview with Tarique Rahman, who looks set to become the nation’s new Prime Minister.
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The Most Striking Photos From the 2026 Winter Olympics
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DHS to Shut Down With No End In Sight
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TIME100 Health 2026

In today’s changing health landscape, these leaders are advancing care, shaping policy, and driving innovations that transform lives.

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Among an upended global health order, medical innovation pushes forward. Read how TIME chose the list of doctors, scientists and more.

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The Diplomatic Power of the Olympic Games
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What Super Bowl Commercials Teach Us About Capitalism
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Thawing the American Ice Princess
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The Sports Economy's $8.8 Trillion Potential
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TIME100 Health 2026

In today's changing health landscape, these leaders are advancing care, shaping policy, and driving innovations that transform lives.

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The Weapons of Mass Destruction AI Security Gap
by Rebecca Hersman and Cassidy Nelson
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Is Sam Altman’s Orb Missing Its Moment?
by Billy Perrigo
The Internet’s New Favorite Insult
by Angela Haupt

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The Weapons of Mass Destruction AI Security Gap

by Rebecca Hersman and Cassidy Nelson

The Internet’s New Favorite Insult

by Angela Haupt

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Is Sam Altman’s Orb Missing Its Moment?

by Billy Perrigo

Tech
AI Could Rewire How Clinical Trials Get Done
by Billy Perrigo
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How the AI Boom Sparked a Housing Crisis in One Texas City
by Andrew R. Chow / Abilene, Tex.
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AI Could Rewire How Clinical Trials Get Done
by Billy Perrigo
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How the AI Boom Sparked a Housing Crisis in One Texas City
by Andrew R. Chow / Abilene, Tex.
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'This Is a Political Attack': Musk Responds After French Police Raid X Offices
by Callum Sutherland
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What Is Moltbook, the AI-Only Social Network Going Viral?
by Tharin Pillay
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What to Do When Someone Says to Smile
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Why You Should Handwrite Someone You Love a Card
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FDA Refuses to Review Moderna’s New Flu Shot
by Alice Park

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What to Do When Someone Says to Smile

by Angela Haupt

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FDA Refuses to Review Moderna’s New Flu Shot

by Alice Park

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Why You Should Handwrite Someone You Love a Card

by Angela Haupt

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The 1 Question to Deepen Your Romantic Relationship
by Angela Haupt
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Do Recovery Shoes Actually Work?
by Jennifer Heimlich
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The 1 Question to Deepen Your Romantic Relationship
by Angela Haupt
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Do Recovery Shoes Actually Work?
by Jennifer Heimlich
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The New Way to Predict Heart Attack Risk
by Angela Haupt
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by Dominique Mosbergen
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Newsom Says Trump is 'Code Red' For Climate Leadership
by Simmone Shah
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The End of Climate Regulation As We Know It
by Justin Worland
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The U.S. Government's Anti-Climate Moves In the Last 7 Days
by Simmone Shah

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Newsom Says Trump is 'Code Red' For Climate Leadership

by Simmone Shah

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The U.S. Government's Anti-Climate Moves In the Last 7 Days

by Simmone Shah

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The End of Climate Regulation As We Know It

by Justin Worland

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The History of the Endangerment Finding
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The World Needs China's Climate Tech. That's the Dilemma
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The History of the Endangerment Finding
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The World Needs China's Climate Tech. That's the Dilemma
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The Olympics Need Artificial Snow. Here's the Climate Impact
by Simmone Shah
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The AI Bubble Isn't Popping. It's Plugging In.
by Justin Worland
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Breaking Down the Ending of The Art of Sarah
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The Best Wuthering Heights Adaptations
by Stephanie Zacharek
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Who Is the Villain of 'Wuthering Heights'?
by Megan McCluskey

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Breaking Down the Ending of The Art of Sarah

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Who Is the Villain of 'Wuthering Heights'?

by Megan McCluskey

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The Best Wuthering Heights Adaptations

by Stephanie Zacharek

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The Problem With Wuthering Heights Adaptations
by Becky Little
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How The Pitt's AI Drama is Unfolding in Real Hospitals
by Andrew R. Chow
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The Problem With Wuthering Heights Adaptations
by Becky Little
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How The Pitt's AI Drama is Unfolding in Real Hospitals
by Andrew R. Chow
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'How to Get to Heaven From Belfast' Review
by Judy Berman
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The True Story Behind 'Love Story'
by Barry Levitt
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Person of the Year

The Story Behind TIME’s 2025 POY Covers
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Behind the Scenes of Person of the Year 2025
by Sam Jacobs
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Person of the Year 2025: The Architects of AI
by Charlie Campbell, Andrew R. Chow and Billy Perrigo

The Story Behind TIME’s 2025 POY Covers

by D.W. Pine

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Person of the Year 2025: The Architects of AI

by Charlie Campbell, Andrew R. Chow and Billy Perrigo

Behind the Scenes of Person of the Year 2025

by Sam Jacobs

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Why the Architects of AI Are TIME’s 2025 Person of the Year
by Sam Jacobs
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KPop Demon Hunters Is TIME's 2025 Breakthrough of the Year
by Eliza Berman
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Why the Architects of AI Are TIME’s 2025 Person of the Year
by Sam Jacobs
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KPop Demon Hunters Is TIME's 2025 Breakthrough of the Year
by Eliza Berman
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Leonardo DiCaprio Is TIME's 2025 Entertainer of the Year
by Stephanie Zacharek / Los Angeles
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Neal Mohan: CEO of the Year 2025
by Belinda Luscombe / San Bruno, Calif.
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