While tech billionaires such as Elon Musk and Marc Andreessen may see empathy and introspection as weaknesses, those traits are the beating heart of literature and art, the wellspring of creativity and human connection.
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Billy J. Stratton,
The Conversation,
21 Aug. 2026
City looked anemic in their Community Shield warmup last weekend, going down in defeat 3-0 against Arsenal in a blowout that exposed a few weaknesses in Maresca’s midfield.
The close of that second day — admittedly of what became an all too short and one-sided Test because of Pakistan’s alarming frailties — brought a fascinating debate on the BBC’s Test Match Special podcast.
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Paul Newman,
New York Times,
23 Aug. 2026
Mundo and Diana’s world is more stark, its colors stripped away to show the toll of life’s frailties on the couple.
The development comes as the global shipping industry contends with attacks around the Strait of Hormuz and the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, higher energy prices, and sharply reduced traffic through some of the world’s most important maritime chokepoints.
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Joshua Hong,
Fortune,
25 Aug. 2026
The move follows months of Ukrainian attacks on oil refineries and logistics hubs that have disrupted fuel supplies and online commerce, deepening economic strain and public frustration as Russia’s war enters its fifth year.
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Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Aug. 2026
If the model works, Hund says Rare Ventures will expand to include more diseases and potentially fund more treatments.
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Brad Quick,
CNBC,
28 Aug. 2026
This is far from the first time that Kennedy and his allies have attempted to downplay and spread misinformation about deaths from vaccine-preventable diseases.
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