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Dec 19 2025ENTERTAINMENT

Surrealism's Century: A Wild Ride Through Dreams and Reality

Surrealism is turning 100, and it's still as confusing and fascinating as ever. This art movement, known for its love of dreams and the bizarre, started as a writing project but soon took over the art world. People often think of Salvador Dalí and René Magritte when they hear "Surrealism, " and you

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Dec 19 2025BUSINESS

The Changing Fortunes of India and China's Middle Class

India and China, the world's most populous nations, have taken different paths in the last four decades. In 1980, neither had a significant number of people in the global middle class. Today, China has a large portion of its population in this group, but India has not seen the same growth. This is

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Dec 18 2025POLITICS

When Asking Questions Becomes a Crime: The Priscilla Villarreal Case

Priscilla Villarreal, a local news reporter in Laredo, Texas, found herself in handcuffs for doing her job. She was not stealing or committing a violent act. Instead, she was asking questions, something journalists do every day. But in her case, local officials saw her work as a crime. They used an

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Dec 18 2025CRIME

The Hidden Cost of True Crime Stories

True crime stories are everywhere these days. They are on podcasts, TV shows, and documentaries. Many families of victims share their stories hoping it will help solve the case. But this can be really tough on them. Research shows that these stories can make things worse for the families. They ofte

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Dec 18 2025POLITICS

America's Walls: The Cost of Turning Inward

America is building walls again. Not just physical ones, but barriers that keep people out and ideas in. This isn't new. It's happened before, like when the country tried to stay out of world conflicts. But now, it's different. The focus is on shutting out the world, not just wars. In just over a y

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Dec 18 2025TECHNOLOGY

Easy Photo Fakes: The New AI Image Generator

OpenAI has rolled out a new tool that makes altering photos as simple as typing a sentence. This isn't the first of its kind, but it's a significant step forward in making photo manipulation accessible to everyone. The new GPT Image 1. 5 model is integrated into ChatGPT and allows users to edit imag

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Dec 17 2025SPORTS

Duncan Davitt: Pitcher by Day, Reporter by Night

Duncan Davitt has a unique double life. By day, he's a minor league baseball player. By night, he's a sports reporter. This 26-year-old right-handed pitcher for the Chicago White Sox also covers high school sports for his parents' newspaper, the Indianola Independent Advocate. Davitt's journey star

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Dec 16 2025HEALTH

Why Learning a New Language in Your 50s is a Brain Booster

Learning a new language can be tough, especially as you get older. But it's not impossible. It might not make you fluent, but it's good for your brain. Take Stephen, for example. He speaks Spanish well. He learned it years ago while working in Spain, Mexico, and Argentina. Now, he lives in Tokyo. H

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Dec 16 2025BUSINESS

Why Some Countries Embrace Remote Work More Than Others

Remote work isn't popular everywhere. A big study looked at why. It's called the Global Survey of Working Arrangements. It happened in late 2024 and early 2025. The survey included 14, 427 people. All of them were full-time workers. They all had college degrees. They were from 37 different countries

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Dec 15 2025OPINION

Why Going Public Matters for Food Critics

Bill Addison, the Los Angeles Times restaurant critic, made a big move. He decided to stop hiding his identity. This is a trend in the food world. It started with Jonathan Gold, another famous critic. Both chose to be open about who they are. Why does this matter? Critics like Addison believe it's

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