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The Senate took a crucial step toward reopening the US government when a small but critical group of Democrats broke from their party and voted with Republicans. Here are six takeaways.

Many of Zohran Mamdani’s dreams for New York City will require support from state lawmakers in Albany — and there’s already doubts about one of his signature proposals.

THE NEW YORK TIMES: Tech executives and government officials share a common goal: a Chinese state that is ever more capable of knowing, predicting and controlling its citizens.

Most of us don’t think about our feet and ankles until they hurt. But they are foundational to good alignment, balance and the overall functioning of your lower body. 

Are chatbots quietly making our brains weaker? New research suggests AI writing tools could be eroding how we think, learn, and even remember.

A new study has reignited the debate over whether one long daily walk or several shorter strolls offers the greatest boost to your health.

THE NEW YORK TIMES: What will become of New York City now that Zohran Mamdani is the mayor-elect? Some media outlets have been quick to the punch.

THE NEW YORK TIMES: One Jewish group decided to analyse the series. The discussion turned to the main critique of the show’s first season: its portrayal of Jewish women. 

THE NEW YORK TIMES: Democrats cleaned up at yesterday’s elections, but some of the winners were not as high profile as Mamdani.

THE NEW YORK TIMES: Zohran Mamdani, a once unheralded state lawmaker from Queens whose affordability platform and charisma fuelled a meteoric political rise, has become the 111th mayor of New York.

He was influential, key to the US war on terror in response to the 9/11 attacks and once accidentally shot his friend while aiming for a bird. Dick Cheney dies aged 84.

THE NEW YORK TIMES: Nick Fuentes’ sneering, proudly transgressive attitude has made him a hero to legions of mostly young men who resent all forms of political gatekeeping. 

THE NEW YORK TIMES: No chatbot is ready to replace your physician, so be a little more cautious when asking AI for potential diagnoses or medical advice.

A House Of Dynamite has reignited real-life panic, so why are we so obsessed with this story line?

After Donald Trump’s explosive remarks on restarting nuclear testing, the US Secretary of Energy has clarified what the controversial order really means.