At a Protest for a Deal, Israelis Wrestle With a Mix of Emotions
Along with optimism that President Trump can lock Israel and Hamas into a deal, many expressed anxiety about being disappointed once more.
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How Can Galaxies Recede from Us Faster Than the Speed of Light?
If there is an absolute law in the universe, it’s that nothing can travel faster than the speed of light. For science-fiction enthusiasts, that’s a bit depressing. Space is big, and while the speed of light is incredibly fast to us humans, on interstellar scales it’s glacially slow. Even at a photon’s speed of about…
bitchy | Taylor Swift’s ‘The Life of a Showgirl’ is getting mostly positive reviews
Taylor Swift’s The Life of a Showgirl is out now. The good news is that Taylor is a stand-alone industry and a monoculture, which means that everyone has an opinion on her life and her music. On Thursday, leaks of TLOAS were being widely circulated online, and the Swifties were already in the trenches and…
Treasury mulls $1 Trump coin to celebrate America’s 250th birthday—and Trump
U.S. Treasurer Brandon Beach shared a first draft of the coin on social media on Friday. The U.S. Treasury Department is considering a $1 commemorative coin bearing President Donald Trump’s likeness in honor of America’s 250th birthday—and to celebrate the president, too.
Your Wealthiest Friend Has a Private Concierge
The services, which can cost more than $50,000 a year, make impossible dinner reservations and finagle special treatment. In certain circles, they’ve become a common luxury.
What You Want to See Emerge From the Canada Post Walkout
Newsletter readers shared their thoughts about the future of Canada’s postal service.
Tony Award-winning Oh, Mary! to transfer to the West End
Broadway sensation Oh, Mary! is making its highly anticipated transfer to London’s West End this December. The Tony Award-winning play will open at Trafalgar Theatre on December 3 and is currently booking until April 25, 2026. Written by Cole Escola and directed by Sam Pinkleton, Oh, Mary! is a dark comedy play which tells the…
Startups and the U.S. government: It’s getting complicated
The tie between startups and the U.S. government have strengthened in recent years, a shift buoyed by an interest in using AI, automation, space, robotics, and climate tech for defense. And while that has provided another welcome path to capital, the relationship is getting complicated. A growing share of startups have the U.S. government as…
The bubble in people searching for ‘AI bubble’ has burst— what that means for the stocks
Retail investors’ fear of an “AI bubble” appears to have fallen off after spiking this summer. It could mean the stocks have further to balloon before they ultimately top out. The number of U.S. and worldwide web searches for the term “AI bubble” peaked on Aug. 20 and Aug. 21, respectively, according to Google Trends…
Ex-Prime Minister Set to Return to Power in Czech Republic
The party of Andrej Babis, a billionaire and a skeptic of military support to Ukraine, prevailed in parliamentary elections by focusing on the economy.