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3 winners and 1 loser from the fourth Republican presidential debate

A Haley-Christie alliance emerged. But it’s a long way away from threatening Trump.

By Andrew Prokop

The “apocalyptic” humanitarian situation in Gaza, captured by one quote

Increasingly, civilians are running out of safe places to go.

By Li Zhou

Rizz, the word of the year, explained

The evolution of a viral term, according to the "Livvy rizzed up Baby Gronk" guy.

By Constance Grady

Blue Eye Samurai is one of the smartest Netflix shows in years

Netflix struggled for years to land a mainstream anime hit. Enter Blue Eye Samurai.

By Aja Romano

Billionaires had a surprisingly bad day in the Supreme Court

Even this very conservative Court appears reluctant to blow up the federal government’s power to tax rich people.

By Ian Millhiser

How the keffiyeh became a symbol of the Palestinian cause

The iconic Palestinian scarf started out as a practical garment. It became an emblem of an aspiring nation.

By Abdallah Fayyad

The Israel-Hamas war is tearing American cultural institutions apart

Artists are protesting Israel’s offensive. The art and literary worlds are struggling to respond.

By Marin Cogan

Qubit by qubit, the quantum computers of tomorrow are coming into being

The quantum computing industry has a road map to the future — but can it reach its destination?

By Bryan Walsh

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To our generation, being a mom looks thankless, exhausting, and lonely. Can we change the story?

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What Henry Kissinger wrought

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The truth about Napoleon and Josephine’s marriage, divorce, and lasting legacy

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There are now more land mines in Ukraine than almost anywhere else on the planet

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There’s less meat at this year’s climate talks. But there’s plenty of bull.

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What to know about the new FAFSA

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The Supreme Court seeks a middle path between following the law and blowing up the government

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Nikki Haley’s “rise” and the Republican flight from reality

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The big bet on “tiny homes” to fix homelessness

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