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—MF3d—Getty Images The current state of paralysis when it comes to the governance of frontier AI technology is causing tangible harm today and raising the odds of catastrophe tomorrow.

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—Tetra Images—Getty Images We were appointed to the federal bench by presidents of different parties.

—anand purohit—Getty Images Picture these frightening scenarios: a family member receiving intensive treatment for leukemia is unable to receive lifesaving platelets because of an ongoing nationwide shortage.

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—Prapass Pulsub—Getty Images Many people buy health insurance to protect themselves from catastrophes like car accidents or cancer leading to astronomical medical bills.

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—Maryna Terletska—Getty Images When was the last time you sat down with a good book?

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—Photo-illustration by TIME; Yuichiro Chino—Getty Images The "World’s Top HealthTech Companies 2026" list is the result of a comprehensive international analysis conducted to identify the most innovative and impactful health technology companies across the

The health tech industry is booming, with services like telemedicine getting more popular, and more companies offering tools to monitor personal health at home.

—Photo-illustration by TIME; Elijah-Lovkoff—Getty Images The research project "Arabia’s Top Companies 2026" is a comprehensive analysis conducted to identify the top performing companies in the GCC countries (Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Un…

Countries in the Gulf Cooperation Council, whose economies have benefitted massively from natural resources like oil and gas, have been increasingly diversifying their economies beyond the hydrocarbon business.

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—Photo-Illustration by TIME (Source Image: Anna Orlova via Canva) First your eyes start to burn.

—Andriy Onufriyenko—Getty Images I am on hold with music that is no doubt the same music played on loop in the fifth circle of hell.

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Then-White House Senior Advisor Elon Musk walks to the White House after landing in Marine One on the South Lawn with President Donald Trump in Washington, D.C., on March 9, 2025.

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—joannatkaczuk—Getty images In a new federal report, researchers say most U.S. adults are eating at least some fruits and vegetables every day, but plenty aren't.

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A government rendering of the Golden Dome missile defense system —Getty On Sept. 14, Air Force Secretary Troy Meink said the quiet part out loud.

President Donald Trump and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth at a Cabinet meeting at Camp David in Maryland, on July 31, 2026 —Aaron Schwartz—AFP via Getty Images The war with Iran has cost the U.S. government around $38 billion and contributed to growing…

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—Malte Mueller—Getty Images Sue Ryan had been her husband’s sole caregiver for just under five years before her facade of keeping it all together first began to crack.