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‘After 10,000 years, let’s bury the plow’ Dana Milbank at The Washington Post It is “nothing short of revolutionary that, in our time, the plow is heading toward extinction, or something close to it,” says Dana Milbank. The “demise of […]

This is one transaction that is shaken, not stirred. It was announced on Feb. 20 that a deal had been reached to give control of the “James Bond” film series to Amazon-MGM, likely opening the doors to a whole new

Kash Patel, just confirmed by the U.S. Senate to be the director of the FBI, reportedly has a slew of foreign investments that could heavily increase his net worth — and may generate concerns over potential conflicts of interest. Patel,

Brick-and-mortar stores have had a tough time in recent years — and that trend is likely to continue. Experts say major retailers are expected to continue closing stores at a rapid pace, part of the longstanding and continuing decline of

Dairy milk has seen a significant drop in consumption during the 21st century, as plant-based alternatives become the norm. But moo milk might be making a return. Though dairy milk has long been ceding market share to almond and oat

‘Is vaping really as bad as smoking?’ Maia Szalavitz at The New York Times “Slashing nicotine levels in cigarettes could save millions of lives,” but it “creates a conundrum for regulators,” says Maia Szalavitz. They “fear that the very products

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A massive trove of historic World War II documents has been unveiled, and it strikes at the heart of a generational issue in the Netherlands. On Jan. 2, the Dutch Central Archives of the Special Jurisdiction was publicly opened under

‘Food tourism is dead, but something more interesting is emerging’ Brian Lee at The New York Times People can now “observe food cultures develop in real-time, shaped by migration and internet connectivity,” says Brian Lee. The “old model of chasing

When former President Jimmy Carter died on Dec. 29, remembrances and tributes began pouring in, mostly related to his accomplishments after leaving the White House. Carter, whose death at age 100 makes him the longest-living president in American history, rose