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Lebanon’s last, best chance to break free of Hizbullah
Lebanon has a rare chance to escape Hizbullah's grip. Fixing the banks, the courts and the south — all at once — could make it a business hub…
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Elon Musk’s AI paradoxes: a world unprepared for what’s coming
In a wide-ranging interview, Elon Musk offers two paradoxes and one contradiction about artificial intelligence. His vision of superintelligence and infinite abundance masks a fatalism the world can…
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Ortega Scraps Elections in Nicaragua, Warns Democrats Everywhere
Daniel Ortega has declared there will be no more elections in Nicaragua. The move from rigged ballots to none at all is a warning for democrats everywhere.
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Andy Burnham as Prime Minister: Nostalgia Won’t Fix Britain
Andy Burnham became prime minister on July 20th promising to rewind the clock. Nostalgia for factories and subsidised bills won't cure Britain's productivity stagnation — reform will.
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The Quiet Ruin of America’s Justice Department
Beyond the headline pursuit of enemies, Donald Trump is quietly hollowing out the Justice Department — turning the guardian of the law into a limb of the presidency.
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Why America Makes It So Hard to Have Fun at Night
America's nightlife is throttled by Puritan-era instincts and modern bureaucracy. From $350,000 liquor licences to slow permits, the fixes are simpler than cities pretend.
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China’s rulers have a woman problem — and it’s getting worse
Beijing's approach — censoring feminism and promoting 'virtuous wives and good mothers' from an all-male Politburo — is deepening a demographic crisis and leaving women worse off.
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Shingles vaccine may cut dementia risk by about 20%
A course of the shingles vaccine may reduce dementia risk by about 20%. The evidence says health systems should vaccinate more people, sooner.
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Trump’s Gulf stand-off over Iran: no good options, only hard choices
Donald Trump offered Iran peace on generous terms, but Tehran's hardliners want more than money. With strikes escalating and no progress on nuclear talks, America faces unpalatable choices…
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Earth’s Albedo Is Falling: Why the Planet Is Absorbing More Sunlight
Earth's albedo is falling faster than expected and the oceans are absorbing the extra heat. Sulphur-emission cuts and vanishing clouds are accelerating the warming.