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If Trump campaigned as a President of peace, he has governed as the opposite. Now he has drawn the U.S. into the kind of conflict he long pledged to avoid

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China Could Dominate the Physical AI Future
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Healthcare Is AI’s Hardest Test

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China Could Dominate the Physical AI Future

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What Happens When AI Agents Work in Teams
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Masayoshi Son Is Betting It All on American AI
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Are We Close to a Universal Vaccine for Respiratory Illnesses?
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The Health Impact of Making Daylight Saving Time Permanent
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Weight-Loss Drugs Could Tackle Range of Addictions
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Are We Close to a Universal Vaccine for Respiratory Illnesses?

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Weight-Loss Drugs Could Tackle Range of Addictions

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The Health Impact of Making Daylight Saving Time Permanent

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To Help Heart Health, Treat Sleep Issues
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How to Approach Someone You Think May Have an Eating Disorder
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To Help Heart Health, Treat Sleep Issues
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How to Approach Someone You Think May Have an Eating Disorder
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War in Iran Will Force a Rethink on Where Energy Comes From
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War in Iran Will Force a Rethink on Where Energy Comes From

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The London Neighborhood Bringing Solar to Low-Income Homes

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The Planet is Heating Faster Than Ever Before

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How Coal Rebounded in the U.S.
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Could War in Iran Spur a Global Energy Crisis?
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How Coal Rebounded in the U.S.
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The Story We Tell About Energy Will Determine Its Future
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AC Use Notably Worsen Climate Change
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The True Story Behind 'The TikTok Killer'
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Why Pokemon Is Pushing Back Against the White House
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Can Sex on Campus Be Funny Again?
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Person of the Year

The Story Behind TIME’s 2025 POY Covers
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Behind the Scenes of Person of the Year 2025
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Person of the Year 2025: The Architects of AI
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The Story Behind TIME’s 2025 POY Covers

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Person of the Year 2025: The Architects of AI

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Why the Architects of AI Are TIME’s 2025 Person of the Year
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Leonardo DiCaprio Is TIME's 2025 Entertainer of the Year
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