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America wants AI girlfriends, China wants AI boyfriends - here's why

In the US and much of the English-speaking internet, AI companions are overwhelmingly designed for men. The typical AI girlfriend is endlessly available, emotionally affirming, flirtatious on demand, and crucially programmable. She does not reject. She does not argue unless asked to. She does not leave.

The Times of India

Some folks on Wall Street think yesterday’s U.S. jobs number is ‘implausible’ and is thus due for a correction

Some analysts are worrying that the latest number might be wrong, and that the level of job creation in America is lower than the stats suggest.

Fortune

Is this the moment Europe pulls away from Trump to see off Russia’s war against Ukraine?

ANALYSIS: Europeans need to wean themselves off the US security system, and in Munich, Trump’s team will give them good reason to, writes world affairs editor Sam Kiley

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Elon Musk tops ‘America’s Greatest Innovators’ list: Check where Sam Altman and Jensen Huang rank

The groundbreaking, innovative ideas from AI, cybersecurity, and enterprise platforms help in driving the growth of the economy. With no surprise, Forbes250 has named Elon Musk at number one as America’s Greatest Innovators. As reported, Musk is the only person to have founded five companies with multi-billion-dollar valuations in different…

The Times of India

Monks bring balm for America’s wounds as Washington cheers peace odyssey

Buddhist monks had walked 2,300 miles from Texas, braving snow and often barefoot – their arrival in the capital was greeted by thousands

The Guardian - US

The Feds Won't Certify Safe Vaccines Anymore. The Private Sector Is Stepping Up To Do It.

The American Medical Association launched a project to evaluate safety and efficacy of vaccines.

Reason

Priyanka Chopra battled 'preconceived ideas' in Hollywood

Priyanka Chopra has opened up about the challenge of moving to America in 2013.

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Percentage of Americans who see flu and measles vaccines as safe is declining

A new survey’s findings come amid a historic year for measles and flu, including the largest measles outbreak since 2000

The Independent UK

How Bad Bunny brought activism to the Super Bowl stage

After days of controversy in which Donald Trump complained about the acts and said he would not attend, and alternative “all-American” entertainment was lined up, Puerto Rican rapper Bad Bunny took to the stage of the much-hyped halftime show of Sunday’s Super Bowl.

The Conversation

Trump’s favorite polling group delivers devastating blow: America likes Joe Biden more

Latest Rasmussen research likely to infuriate President Donald Trump by revealing almost half of voters think Democrat did a better job

The Independent UK

America’s national debt borrowing binge means interest payments will rocket to $2 trillion a year by 2036, CBO says

Annual interest payments will double to $2.14 trillion by 2036, nearly double the yearly budget for spending on defense.

Fortune

23% of Americans With Credit Card Debt Don’t Believe They’ll Ever Pay It Off

There’s a number floating around the American financial landscape right now that feels less like a statistic and more like a warning flare: 23% of Americans with credit card debt don’t believe they’ll ever pay it off. Not someday, not eventually, not “after a few raises and a good tax…

The Free Financial Advisor

‘Proportional representation’ could reduce polarization in Congress and help more people feel like their voices are being heard

In the face of widespread pessimism about the political fate of the United States and growing political polarization, scholars and citizens across the country are reimagining how American democracy could better serve the needs of the whole population.

The Conversation

These are America’s new five-star hotels for 2026

Forbes Travel Guide has announced the honorees for its 2026 Star Awards, with accolades in America going to properties in states including Pennsylvania and Arizona

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‘I am never off the clock’: inside the booming world of gen Z side hustles

More young Americans are taking on side gigs to explore their passions and make extra cash while navigating an unstable job market

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How Far a $100 Grocery Budget Goes in Every State

Not all $100 grocery budgets are created equal in America. There are 24 states, or nearly half of the United States, where a $100 grocery budget covers what would cost $100 or less nationally,...

The Independent UK

Tyra Banks reflects on infamous America’s Next Top Model row in new Netflix series

Banks reflected on the infamous moment in the new Netflix series, ‘Reality Check: Inside America’s Next Top Model’

Fortune

American unexceptionalism: Foreign markets leave U.S. stocks in the dust

Why wait for a market that is growing at about 1% per month when there’s one growing at nearly 1% per day?

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How Lost Lambs author Madeline Cash became the year’s brightest literary star

INTERVIEW: Her unique take on American dysfunction has been praised by ‘the New Yorker’, but she’s also had to fend off rumours about how she earned her success. Annabel Nugent meets the novelist behind one of 2026's most talked about books

The Guardian - US

Jordan Stolz: the American speed skater who could define the Olympics

The 21-year-old has dominated speed skating for three years running. In the next 11 days, he could become not just an Olympic champion but the face of the Winter Games

InsideEVs

2027 Toyota Highlander: An American-Made, 320-Mile Electric Three-Row SUV

Built in the U.S. with American-made batteries, the 2027 Toyota Highlander will go toe to toe with the Hyundai Ioniq 9 and Kia EV9.

The Independent UK

Potential conflicts over celebrating America's 250th anniversary spill out in congressional hearing

Congressional Democrats are accusing the Trump administration of trying to hijack plans to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary and using the nonprofit National Park Foundation to solicit money from private donors for some of the president’s pet projects

The Times of India

Meet Shyam Sankar: Indian-origin Palantir CTO who is driving America’s defence future

Shyam Sankar, an Indian-origin CTO at Palantir and US Army Lieutenant Colonel, is advocating for the rearmament of Western democracies using AI. His new book, 'Mobilize', highlights the need to strengthen America's industrial base and reduce reliance on China, warning of potential global conflict.

Fortune

America's new love affair with gambling drives Kalshi to $871 million haul on Super Bowl Sunday

Days before the Super Bowl, Michael Lewis warned that sports gambling is "especially predatory toward young men."

We Got This Covered

Trump’s tariffs cost American families $1,000 last year, and the Tax Foundation warns 2026 will be even worse

But we’re supposed to be richer than ever!

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