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Did a 1982 book predict America’s decline?

Irvine, California City Council member Melissa Fox during a protest against a homeless shelter in the wealthy suburb. | Kevin…

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Alabama’s high-stakes Supreme Court fight over racial gerrymandering, explained

Demonstrators gather outside the US Supreme Court during oral arguments in Gill v. Whitford to call for an end to…

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How the Brazilian election could destabilize a divided country

Current president of Brazil and candidate for re-election Jair Bolsonaro (center) greets supporters during a campaign rally on September 07,…

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3 questions that will determine the future of Ukraine’s fight against Russia

A Ukrainian serviceman is seen through a window of a door with a “Z” spray-painted on it as he inspects…

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Suddenly, every fictional character is a podcaster. Why aren’t they doing it right?

Carrie Bradshaw is a podcaster! | HBO Max/And Just Like That In shows like And Just Like That and Only…

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Elon Musk’s texts offer a rare glimpse at the billionaire boys’ club

Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk at the 2022 Met Gala in New York City. | Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for…

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The UK’s growing economic crisis, explained

People walk past a sign that shows the exchange rate in London on September 27. | Frank Augstein/AP New UK…

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Putin’s desperate attempt to annex parts of Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin, center, joins hands with Moscow-appointed heads of four Ukrainian regions, from left, Vladimir Saldo of Kherson,…

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The 2022 midterm elections, explained

A person votes in Brooklyn, New York, in November 2021. | Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images The 2022 midterms are coming…

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The Bros and cons of being a huge, gay Hollywood rom-com

Billy Eichner and Luke MacFarlane in Bros, a movie about gay dudes (not brothers). | Bros/Universal Pictures Bros wants to…

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