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January 26, 2018 Issue

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Artificial Intelligence Will Be a Human Jobs Creator

The fear that robots will put millions out of work has it all wrong. Data is the new oil, fueling a boom that is churning up new investors, new industries and thousands of new jobs.

After Syria, Where Will Putin's Secret Armies Go Next?

Why the Kremlin is using mercenaries to fight its foreign wars.

In Focus

Blood, Sweat and Tear Gas

Tunis, Tunisia—People throw rocks at the authorities on January 10. Seven years after the Arab Spring, a new law that increased prices sparked massive protests across this North African nation. The police responded with tear gas and arrested hundreds. At least one person died during the unrest.

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Periscope

Trump Infrastructure Plan Seeks High-Speed Rail

Tunneling, experts say, would be "an enormous contribution from the public sector" to Big Business.

The Latest Illegal Business in U.K. Is Dog Smuggling

The smuggling of unvaccinated dogs as young as 4 weeks old has become a big business in Britain.

Horizons

Graphene: The Miracle Material That Can Stop A Bullet

Researchers discovered a new use for the super-flexible material.

Kilauea Eruption May Help Scientists Solve Lava Mystery

The volcano has the potential to turn deadly.

Oxygen Is Disappearing From the World's Oceans

The ocean can't seem to catch a break—or its breath.

Downtime

How Fred Armisen Turned Comedy Into Punk Rock

"At the risk of sounding pretentious, I approach comedy with a drummer's mindset. I don't like being the guy in front."

The 'Secret Weapon' of 'I, Tonya'

Paul Walter Hauser steals every scene as Shawn Eckardt, Harding's fabulist bodyguard.

King of Bollywood's Menstruation Movie

Akshay Kumar's latest movie, 'Padman,' tells the story of a superhero who doesn't wear a cape or have a superpower. It's about the man who launched India's sanitary pad revolution.

Jack Black On Playing America's Poker King

Plus: An exclusive premiere of The Jack Black Polka Band's "Polka Bubbles," from his new Netflix film.

Editor's Picks

Donald Trump's Lawyer May Be Creating 'Chaos' on Purpose: Attorney

Former U.S. Attorney Joyce Vance says that Donald Trump's lawyer, Todd Blanche, may be creating "chaos" deliberately.

By Emma Marsden

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Dozens of Morehouse College Staff Vote Against Giving Biden Degree

Some 38 faculty members voted against giving President Biden an honorary doctorate.

By Martha McHardy

4 MIN READ

King Charles Latest Cancer Update, Given by Queen

By James Crawford-Smith

3 MIN READ

Barron Trump College Choice: Everything Donald, Melania Have Said

By Andrew Stanton

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Can Justice Alito Be Forced to Recuse? Experts Weigh In

By Sean O'Driscoll

3 MIN READ