Politics
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OpenAI Unveils A.I. That Instantly Generates Eye-Popping Videos
The start-up is sharing the new technology, called Sora, with a small group of early testers as it tries to…
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‘No Beginners Allowed’: A Midwestern Paradise for Skiers Who Dare
On Michigan’s remote Upper Peninsula: bottomless powder and nostalgic chairlifts that deliver expert skiers and snowboarders to an ungroomed landscape…
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Don Catlin, Who Ran an Elite Antidoping Laboratory, Dies at 85
A medical doctor and an expert in pharmacology, he ran drug testing for sports leagues and the Olympics, unlocking the…
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Spare Us Lara Trump
Well, that was fast! Donald Trump is not yet the Republican nominee for president, but already we’re witnessing a resurgence…
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We Don’t Have Time for Climate Misinformation
The climate is warming. Polar ice is melting, glaciers are receding, the chemistry of the ocean is becoming dangerously acidic,…
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Trans Visibility Is Nice. Safety Is Even Better.
In my childhood, trans representation was largely confined to sensationalized daytime talk shows — think “Jerry Springer” — and fictionalized…
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Why So Many Kids Are Priced Out of Youth Sports
Ever since my 2022 interview with Linda Flanagan, the author of “Take Back the Game,” about how money is ruining…
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Biden Must Win. But How?
Like many Democrats, I’m stuck on a doomsday merry-go-round: Joe Biden shouldn’t be running for president. Joe Biden is running…
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Putin’s Puppets Are Coming to Life
President Vladimir Putin has always made expert use of puppets. These are regime-friendly politicians who, at the Kremlin’s behest or…
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An Uplifting Story About Addiction, Offering a Path Forward
Twenty women with felony records and a history of drug use are standing on the stage in a crowded auditorium…