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The crisis that could bring down Benjamin Netanyahu, explained
Netanyahu has till Sunday evening to present a fix to Israel’s controversial conscription law. If he fails, his government likely fails with him.
Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter asks: Who does country belong to?
Her new album seems to have roots in her reception at the 2016 CMA Awards, but the country music establishment can’t stop Beyoncé.
Why buying a house feels impossible right now
Can’t buy, won’t sell: Today’s housing market, explained.
Why fossil fuel producers are oddly optimistic in the climate change era
Coal, oil, and natural gas producers have found their vision for a low-carbon world.
AI “agents” could do real work in the real world. That might not be a good thing.
Why AI agents that could book your vacation or pay your bills are the next frontier in artificial intelligence.
A very bad year for press freedom
Russia’s year-long detention of Evan Gershkovich is one part of a very grim picture for journalism.
Why Russia has kept a Wall Street Journal reporter in jail for a year — and counting
Evan Gershkovich’s case isn’t just about press freedom. It’s about geopolitics.
3 Body Problem’s most mind-bending question isn’t about aliens
Would you swear a loyalty oath to humanity — or cheer on its extinction?
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