Values to be tested Its obsession is also unusual in an industry prone to mission drift, where tech companies are founded on noble notions of improving humanity — before the obligations to investors take over.
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Parmy Olson,
Mercury News,
6 Feb. 2026
There is also the eternal question of whether designers should create clothes for truly living in, or whether they should be encouraged to think big and present more complicated pieces that challenge everyday notions of style and taste.
Unfortunately, in today’s world that is a question that would mostly likely be answered by one’s political convictions, not their ethical or moral convictions.
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Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 Feb. 2026
Weinstein, in prison for convictions on charges of assault in both Los Angeles and New York, has maintained his innocence.
This opens the door to distortions, the possibility of blending details with other experiences and even creating beliefs about events that never actually happened.
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Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
Some, in fact, have even been killed for their beliefs.
The French action comes amid a broader hardening of European attitudes toward social media platforms, with several governments weighing tighter restrictions and accountability measures, particularly around child protection and harmful online content.
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Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Feb. 2026
Public opinion shifted somewhat — but only somewhat — as Goetz’s racial attitudes came out.
La Cava, Lee and Elo-Rivera had already made up their minds to support a different proposal that would include charging nonresidents to park at Balboa Park and would not include a ballot measure.
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Donna Frye,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Feb. 2026
As the world gears up for the 2026 Milano-Cortina Winter Olympics Games in Italy, other winter sports like ice skating are also at the forefront of travelers’ minds.
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