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The truth behind the future of AI that no one wants to tell you— explained!
In 2002, Wired magazine’s Kevin Kelly quizzed Google’s Larry Page about why his search engine was free, reports philosopher Yuval Noah Harari in 'Nexus – A Brief History of Information Networks From The Stone Age...
How Andrew Breitbart and 'Weinergate' changed American media
Few media personalities had as much impact on how news is consumed and delivered than Andrew Breitbart, the controversial founder of the conservative news-site Breitbart News Network. In the new...
Science — not more scare-mongering — is what will keep kids from fentanyl deaths
While drug deaths are still unacceptably high, at least we’re moving in the right direction. But adolescents, teens, and young people's deaths have jumped significantly.
Why won't the White House just leave au-pairs alone — a program used by thousands of families
Instead of threatening to take away my child care, politicians should give more families the opportunity to experience that magic.
How Wall Street's glass ceiling was finally shattered by pioneering NYC 'She-Wolves'
“The female pioneers of Wall Street, its original She-Wolves, pushed into uncharted territory not knowing what awaited them there other than men, lots of men, few of whom were going...
Egypt is snubbing the US — so why has Biden come to its rescue?
Egypt has rejected a deal to buy US-made fighter-jets, yet Biden is giving it billions.
From public overdoses to protests: Why NYers now seem to tolerate just about everything
Over Labor Day weekend, New York saw behavior that would have been unthinkable a decade ago, when I was a New York City Police Department counterterrorism analyst.
Why the 1955 murder of Emmett Till still remains shrouded in racism and mystery
A new book details the mystery and indifference that still surround the murder of Emmett Till.
Summer may be ending, but water safety is more important than ever
Drownings continue to surge at an alarming rate this summer nationwide and in the tri-state area. Factors contributing to the spike included unexpected, unsupervised access to pools and open water,...
How AI is helping scientists finally predict earthquakes
When a 4.4-magnitude earthquake rattled Los Angeles on Aug.13, it didn’t come as a complete surprise to everybody. About a million Californians got an early alert on their phones that...
Ex-prosecutor reveals the secrets of the diabolical killers he locked up
A new book details the toll of working as a murder investigator.
What happens when a cop goes undercover with the Crips and Bloods in 'Mormon County'
A new book details an undercover cop's journey into the Crips and Bloods.
Elon Musk and I have one thing in common: We are both banned in Brazil over free speech
I was banned in Brazil when a state court banned my book, “Gilded Lily,” an unauthorized biography of philanthropist Lily Safra.
Face it progressives: NYC crime is down because police enforcement is up
Crime is down across NYC thanks to beefed up police patrols, not ineffective progressive policies.
Historian untangles how women's hair changed American history
A fascinating new book untangles the importance of hair in women’s lives — emotionally, economically, socially and politically.
From Kamala to Hamas, Summer 2024 was the Season of Complicity
These past few months have seen unprecedented acts of complicity across the US and the world.
Algorithms and AI are making it harder to know what's real and what's fiction
Thanks to smartphones and digital technology, it's becoming harder than ever to truly know what is real.
How 'Big Pharma' traded principles for profits: 'Hype fears' and 'exaggerate supposed benefits'
In December of 2002, Sharyl Attkisson, an Emmy-winning investigative reporter for CBS News, had an unsettling interview with smallpox expert Jonathan Tucker.
How major sports stadiums changed America
A new book details complex role of sports stadia in American life.
At Paris' Paralympic Games, astounding athletes defy the odds and go for the gold
The Paralympic Games in Paris demonstrate the boundary-breaking of athletes who've beat the odds.