A Computer Science Professor Invented the Emoticon After a Joke Went Wrong
On September 19, 1982, Carnegie Mellon University computer science research assistant professor Scott Fahlman posted a message to the university’s...
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Rich people have trillions of dollars they want to give to hedge funds
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Amid today’s unpalatable politics, here’s a public career worth savoring
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‘The truth is obvious’: NY Times obliterates Trump in no holds barred economy attack
When Donald Trump ran for president, he made a bold promise: “From the day I take the oath of office,...
The Growing Fissures in MAGA World
The reality that Donald Trump’s presidency will end in January 2029 is already making Republicans restless. Normally, Trump angers, exhausts,...
Can a ‘speed roommating’ event help you find a perfect match in L.A.?
Inside a dim New Orleans-style bar in Hollywood, dozens of strangers mingle under the thump of pop music while nursing...
Apple’s Most Overlooked App Just Got a Lot Better
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Bobbi Brown shares the aftermath of leaving her brand: ‘My neighbors came over and I drank tequila with them.’
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Panicked Mike Johnson Struggles to Spin Trump’s Death Threats
Speaker Mike Johnson dialed up the outage card as he tried to defend Donald Trump’s call for the execution of...
A $100 Million AI Super PAC Targeted New York Democrat Alex Bores. He Thinks It Backfired
It turns out that when an AI-friendly super PAC with $100 million in backing from Silicon Valley bigwigs identifies you...
I was in solitary for 5 years. My country can do better.
Sergey Tihanovski is a Belarusian political activist and former presidential candidate. “Politics is a dirty business! You should have been...
Feeling way busier at work this year? An EY survey of 15,000 workers shows you’re not alone.
88% of respondents in EY's survey are now using AI at work, but the majority use it for basic tasks....
After decades of power, Washington shuns Larry Summers over Epstein ties
Lawrence H. Summers dominated economic thought in Washington, on both sides of the aisle, for the better part of four...
How to Win the Economic War with China
Both President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping declared victory after their recent meeting in South Korea, which resulted...
The 10 best books of 2025
FICTION ‘Ruth’ by Kate Riley Ruth, the impish narrator of Kate Riley’s debut novel, is born into a little and...
