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Matt Damon, Fran Drescher and an Indian Soybean Farmer on 2024
What are your hopes for 2024? See how they compare with those of 11 people I put that question to.…
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What’s Next in Artificial Intelligence?
Mustafa Suleyman remembers the epochal moment he grasped artificial intelligence’s potential. It was 2016 — Paleolithic times by A.I. standards…
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The 8 Most-Read Travel Stories of 2023
A golden retriever convention, flight etiquette rules and great walks from around the world: Here’s what readers loved this year.
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Earth Was Due for Another Year of Record Warmth. But This Warm?
Scientists are already busy trying to understand whether 2023’s off-the-charts heat is a sign that global warming is accelerating.
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Animal Magnetism — and Optimism
Four new books look to fauna to get us through tough times.
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Downturn or Not? At Year’s End, Wall St. Is Split on What’s Ahead.
Analysts bullish on 2023 were largely right and expect more of the same in 2024. Bears caution that the Fed’s…
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A Special Christmas Briefing
Wishing you and your family an excellent holiday.
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The Emotional Gamble of a Hand-Knitted Gift
Knitting scarves, sweaters and other presents can take a lot of time, money and energy. But there can also be…
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Shootings Dip in Chicago but Grow in Domestic Violence Cases
Domestic shootings are a small portion of the city’s violence, but victims’ advocates say the new spike is worrisome.
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The Sydney Hobart Yacht Race Has a Boat-Size Absence
Wild Oats XI, a crowd favorite that is one of the most successful yachts in the event’s history, will not…