The deaths have been at the heart of a bitter political dispute between RFK Jr. and Gov. Josh Shapiro (D).
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The invisible crisis that strips people of citizenship
globalvoices.org/2026/08/19/the-invisible-crisis-that-strips-people-of-citizenship/
This issue fascinates me because of its near-invisibility: As many of our Spotlight articles observe, citizenship is easy to take for granted when you receive it automatically and never have to defend it.
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Fearful and desperate, Trump is escalating his war on truth
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Firing journalists at Stars and Stripes, hiring Pentagon ‘influencers,’ threatening NBC’s Kristen Welker, and barring reporters from G20 coverage — all part of the plan
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‘Jeff the Killer’ Movie in Development From TikTok Creator Savannah Moss
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Plus, Brad Caleb Kane promises impatient slasher fans that Pamela Voorhees kills people in 'Crystal Lake.'
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FTC Sues Amazon, Alleging It Deceived Advertisers and Drove Up Prices
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WASHINGTON—The Federal Trade Commission on Monday filed a lawsuit against Amazon.
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Ti West's Ebenezer will ponder whether Scrooge had a point, actually
Ti West's Ebenezer will ponder whether Scrooge had a point, actually
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Don’t be the vitamin B guy
hedonicescalator.substack.com/p/dont-be-the-vitamin-b-guy?r=uams&triedRedirect=true
Towards scientific rigor for decentralized science.
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I'm done using AI
Why I'm stopping using AI for coding (and anything else) after using it earnestly for a year and coming to understand the harms it causes on personal, societal, and environmental levels.
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How to sign up for a virtual power plant—and decide whether you should
Utilities are lowering energy bills in exchange for more control over your electricity use. Here’s how to get involved.
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CBS’ El-Sayed Scandal
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The Bari Weiss-led outlet is being pummeled by a storm of outrage over a story about Abdul El-Sayed—and Status has learned that within the network, some staffers have raised the matter with standards.
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🤟 bringing back forum culture
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GTA 6's Relationship Mechanic Is 'Cheating' on Your Real-Life Partner and Break Up Worthy, According to Angry Spouses
A bunch of angry spouses on social media believe that Grand Theft Auto 6's in-depth relationship mechanic is equivalent to cheating on your real life partner and worth breaking up over.
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Are hiking apps leading to more search-and-rescues?
A rescuer weighs in on the surge of backcountry emergencies and potential solutions
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Class Dismissed
Private liberal arts schools were never going to kickstart the revolution. But the closure of Hampshire College further narrows the political imaginary.
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Why more homeowners across the U.S. are turning to an insurance that offers less coverage
As traditional insurers retreat from areas most vulnerable to extreme weather, more Americans struggling to find coverage are seeking out surplus line plans.
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Column | I’m an oncologist. Every man should know this about prostate cancer.
washingtonpost.com/wellness/2026/08/31/what-men-need-know-about-psa-screening-prostate-cancer/
Regular prostate cancer screening is not recommended for all men. Here’s why.
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New study reveals a major perk of being single
Researchers found that believing in singlehood's potential for growth was linked to greater life satisfaction and stronger feelings of autonomy, competence and connection to others.
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Your boss, tech companies and police can read your chatbot conversations
washingtonpost.com/technology/2026/08/29/your-chatbot-discussions-are-not-private-you-may-think/
Here’s what to know about AI chatbots and privacy — and the best ways to protect your information.
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Column | Frank Miller redefined superheroes. He wants us to push past him.
The comics legend’s new memoir, “Push the Wall,” details lessons from his boundary-breaking art career.
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Column | The Weeknd is busy gaming — and he wants everyone to play this indie gem
While he’s breaking records touring as the Weeknd, Abel Tesfaye is gaming — a lot. He got in touch to talk “About Fishing.”
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Facing backlash, John Galliano withdraws from Met exhibit honoring him
washingtonpost.com/style/fashion/2026/08/31/john-galliano-pulls-out-show-met/
The fashion designer came under fire for racist and antisemitic remarks in the early 2010s.
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Models Don't Go Rogue
Stochastic Flocks & Cybersecurity 'Pandemonium'
💡This essay was drafted from my appearance on Mél Hogan's podcast, The Data Fix, discussing the OpenAI / Hugging Face hack. Embedded below or find it on your podcast services here.
OpenAI put out its full technical report on the Hugging Face hack this week, alongside
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Judge Excludes Key Confession in Sept. 11 Case
In a major blow to the U. S.
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Butts on Fire
Some notes on AI at the start of a new school year
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Marc Thiessen Calls for WaPo’s DOD Source to Be 'Prosecuted'
Washington Post columnist Marc Thiessen called for the “traitor” source who leaked classified information behind his own newspaper’s reporting to be “prosecuted” after the outlet published a bombshell article on warnings from top military leaders about the Iran war.
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The 4 Best White Noise Machines of 2023 | Reviews by Wirecutter
nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/best-white-noise-machine/?smtyp=cur&smid=bsky-nytimes
A white noise machine can mask irritating noises that make it hard to sleep or difficult to focus. The LectroFan EVO is the most effective device for the price.
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The Social Security trust fund is running out, and yet it's not a top campaign issue
npr.org/2026/08/28/nx-s1-5898447/social-security-trust-fund-voters
Limited public discussion of the trust fund's shortfall has experts worried that most Americans don't fully understand the problems Social Security faces — let alone be able to weigh in on solutions.
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How a ’70s Improv Book Became Silicon Valley’s Required Reading
nytimes.com/2026/08/30/opinion/silicon-valley-theater-improv.html
Artificial intelligence companies regularly hire improv artists to help train their models — and give motivational sessions to their employees.
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Understanding ChatGPT Work
OpenAI announced ChatGPT Work on July 9th, and have been furiously iterating on it ever since. It is an extraordinarily confusing and very powerful product. Here’s what I’ve figured out …
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Annie Lowrey on the Time Tax
donmoynihan.substack.com/p/annie-lowrey-on-the-time-tax?triedRedirect=true
A new book details the scale of the administrative burdens we face