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AI Will Never Be Your Friend

The Friend necklace promises constant companionship and understanding. But this isn't friendship-it's a soulless, cynical way to prey on our loneliness and fear.

DOJ Finds Evidence Cities Are Skewing Crime Stats

Officials in President Trump's Justice Department have been scrutinizing crime data in recent months - they've found evidence that Democratic politicians have been skewing crime stats for their own...

The Bleak Reality of Trump's Revenge Rampage

The recent string of indictments against Trump's political enemies highlights his use of the power of the presidency for the smallest, saddest of reasons.

Witkoff, Kushner on the Mideast Deal, and What's Next

Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner say they reached the Gaza ceasefire deal after Witkoff and Hamas negotiator Khalil al-Hayya connected over shared pain. Both Witkoff and al-Hayya had lost sons.

Trump May Be Peace's Greatest Ally. Wish Him Well

It's a fool's game trying to understand the president's true motives, but do our misgivings matter if the outcome is a speedy end to war, asks Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

No Kings Wasn't Cringe

Needing to seem cool in the face of authoritarian takeover is cringe

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