The island nation’s voters show China what self-government looks like.
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Biden Strikes the Houthis, at Last
It may take more than one military strike to restore U.S. deterrence. And Iran looms in the background.
Is There a Constitutional Right to Vagrancy?
The Supreme Court will consider if cities can enforce public order.
Davos Devotees Deindustrialize Europe
In the name of green utopia, political leaders are quietly killing vital energy-intensive industries.
Google Betting On Retailers Adopting Cloud GAI Products
As Generative AI impacts customer experiences, retailers will rely more on Google, Microsoft, Amazon, Adobe, Oracle and others to get the technology into their operations.
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A new biography of T.E. Lawrence, Einstein’s genius, a political party’s transformation and more.
‘Marvels of My Own Inventiveness’ Review: Investigation and Discovery
An exhibition at the American Folk Art Museum encourages visitors to avoid relying on artists’ biographies and think for themselves.
Engelgau Steps Down As CEO Of IPG’s Acxiom
Five years after acquiring Big Data giant Acxiom for $2.3 billion, Interpublic announced Chad Engelgau is stepping down as its CEO. A search for a successor will begin immediately.
Amazon Users Battle Company Over Alexa Ad Targeting
Amazon users are pressing a federal appellate court to reinstate their lawsuit accusing the company of wrongly targeting ads based on people’s voice interactions with Alexa-enabled devices.