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Inside Google’s Plans to Combat Misinformation Ahead of the E.U. Elections

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"Prebunking" is Google's latest effort to combat misinformation ahead of the E.U. elections.

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Minouche Shafik Has Navigated Global Crises. Columbia President Could Be Her Toughest Role

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Shafik has navigated world conflicts at global financial institutions, but it remains to be seen if she can handle the thorny protests sweeping her campus.

U.S. Births Last Year Fell to Lowest Since 1979

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Total births in the U.S. last year fell 2% to 3.59 million, as birth rates in countries around the world have been declining.

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In China, Blinken Tries to Fix the Unfixable

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U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has put on a friendly face during his visit to Shanghai, but the Washington-Beijing relationship remains broken.

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Tech CEOs Say Ethical A.I. and Innovation Are ‘Two Sides of the Same Coin’

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CEOs of start-ups and big tech companies spoke at the TIME100 Summit about innovating with artificial intelligence in an ethical way.

Wednesday, Apr 24

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John Kerry: Trump Put Global Climate Agenda on ‘Bleak Pathway’

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Kerry said at the TIME100 Summit that he was wary of Trump's return to office.

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Eric Schmidt and Yoshua Bengio Debate How Much A.I. Should Scare Us

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Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt and Professor Yoshua Bengio spoke A.I. risks at the Time100 Summit.

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How to Turn ‘The Tortured Poets Department’ Into an Effective—and Fun—Workout

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If you’ve been exercising your vocal cords to Taylor Swift’s album The Tortured Poets Department, it might be time to move on to other body parts—like your arms, legs, and core. We asked three fitness trainers how to turn a handful of…

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Airlines Will Now Have to Give Automatic Cash Refunds for Canceled and Delayed Flights

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The Biden Administration issued final rules Wednesday to require airlines to issue cash refunds for things like delayed flights.

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Climate Experts Say Clean Energy Shift Can and Must Lift Up Poorer Communities

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The panel at at the Time100 Summit focused on ensuring poorer communities like "Louisiana’s cancer alley or Houston’s chemical quarter" benefit from the clean energy shift

Tesla Is in Panic Mode. Can Elon Musk Turn the Company Around?

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The carmaker's profits fell 55% in the first quarter of 2024. Elon Musk faces major challenges in Tesla's EV and AI efforts.

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What a TikTok Ban in the U.S. Could Mean for You

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No, TikTok will not suddenly disappear from your phone. Nor will you go to jail if you continue using it after it is banned.

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Supreme Court to Decide Whether Donald Trump Can Be Criminally Prosecuted

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The case over Trump's immunity is one of the most pivotal presidential power cases in a generation.

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We Still Don’t Fully Understand Time

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We can measure time but there are all kinds of time that we still can't really fathom.

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How India’s Economy Has Really Fared Under Modi

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Talk of an economic miracle is foundational to Modi's appeal and legitimacy at home. Ye his record is far from clear cut.

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Senate Passes TikTok Bill to Force Chinese Parent Company to Sell or Face U.S. Ban

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The legislation, which gives ByteDance nine months to sell TikTok and a possible three-month extension if a sale is in progress—now goes to President Biden for signature.

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$95B Aid for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan Advances in Senate With Big Bipartisan Vote

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The Senate voted overwhelmingly to move ahead with $95 billion in war aid, bringing the bill to the brink of passage after months of delays. and contentious internal debate.

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Tennessee Lawmakers Pass Bill to Allow Armed Teachers, a Year After Deadly Nashville Shooting

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Tennessee House Republicans passed a bill that would allow some teachers and staff to carry concealed handguns on public school grounds.

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Supreme Court Appears Poised to Side With Starbucks in Labor Dispute Over Firing of Pro-Union Employees

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The Supreme Court appeared to side with Starbucks in a case that could make it harder for workers to be reinstated if they’re fired during a labor dispute.

Tuesday, Apr 23

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Jon Stewart Is Right About the Dangers of AI

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Labor displacement is a major concern about AI that the world needs to talk seriously about.

New FTC Rule Bans ‘Noncompete’ Agreements for Most Employees

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U.S. companies would no longer be able to bar employees from taking jobs with competitors under a rule approved by the federal agency.

Biden Must Connect the State of Our Democracy to Our Economy

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The Biden Administration’s agenda must take seriously the relationship between the economy Americans want and the political system that must exist to achieve it.

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How TIME and Statista Determined the World’s Top EdTech Companies of 2024

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This year, TIME launched its inaugural list of the World’s Top EdTech Companies of 2024, in partnership with Statista, a leading international provider of market and consumer data and rankings. The result of this quantitative study: 250…

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Supreme Court Will Hear Challenge to Idaho’s Near-Total Abortion Ban

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It could establish a significant precedent regarding whether emergency medical care can be denied to a pregnant woman in distress in order to save the fetus.

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‘Arrogant Billionaire’: Elon Musk Feuds With Australian PM Over Content Takedown Orders

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Australia’s Prime Minister called Elon Musk, owner of X and self-styled free-speech champion, an “arrogant billionaire.”

Monday, Apr 22

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Supreme Court Will Take Up the Legal Fight Over Ghost Guns, Firearms Without Serial Numbers

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The Supreme Court agreed to take up a Biden administration appeal over the regulation of difficult-to-trace ghost guns that had been struck down by lower courts.

TikTok Vows to Fight Its Ban. Here’s How the Battle May Play Out

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An anti-TikTok bill will likely pass the Senate this week. But TikTok isn't going away any time soon.

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Indian Prime Minister Modi Accused of ‘Hate Speech’ Towards Muslims in Campaign Rally

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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is under fire for invoking anti-Muslim tropes in a speech on Sunday as he campaigns.

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Everything to Know About Cassandra Nova, Marvel’s Latest Villain in Deadpool & Wolverine

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"Deadpool & Wolverine" premiered a new trailer, featuring a new villain named Cassandra Nova. Here's what to know about the character.

Who Is David Pecker, the First Witness in the Trump Hush-Money Trial?

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Pecker, prosecutors are expected to argue, aided Trump in numerous “catch-and-kill” schemes to bury negative stories about the then-presidential candidate as he ran for office in 2016.