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and . And, in case you missed them from earlier this year, here are two pieces by and : “The Americans Are Coming” and “Disappearing Ink.”What O.J. Simpson Means to Me (The Atlantic)
O.J. Simpson died this week. The Atlantic reprinted this profile of him from 2016, by writer and author Ta-Nehisi Coates.
This is what being in your twenties was like in 18th-Century London. (Smithsonian magazine)
A newly restored collection of letters describes a 27-year-old’s office job, social life and financial concerns beginning in 1719
The no-brainer climate solution — with a big accounting problem. (Semafor)
By some estimates, enhanced rock weathering (ERW) could remove up to 2 billion metric tons of carbon dioxide per year, equivalent to a fifth of the amount that climate scientists say the world needs to remove annually by 2050.
‘Social Order Could Collapse’ in AI Era, Two Top Japan Companies Say (Wall Street Journal)
Telecommunications company NTT and leading newspaper Yomiuri to issue manifesto calling for new laws to restrain generative AI
Before He Died in Prison, Aleksei Navalny Wrote a Memoir. It’s Coming This Fall. (The New York Times)
In “Patriot,” his posthumous memoir to be published in October, Navalny tells his story in his own words, chronicling his life, his rise as an opposition leader, and the attempts on his life.
Laura Kuenssberg: West facing 'authoritarian' alliance, says Nato chief (BBC)
An "alliance of authoritarian powers" is working more closely together against Western democracies, the head of Nato has warned.
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida delivers remarks to Congress in joint meeting (NBC News)
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida addressed a joint meeting of Congress on Thursday, a day after he and President Biden announced an enhanced defense and intelligence cooperation between the U.S. and Japan. This is the second time a Japanese prime minister has delivered remarks to both chambers of Congress.
Inside the Election Denial Groups Planning to Disrupt November (WIRED magazine)
Groups like True the Vote want to mobilize thousands of Trump supporters by pushing baseless claims about election fraud—and are rolling out new technology to fast-track their efforts.
Here's What Actually Happens When You Eat Yogurt Every Day (Delish)
Make sure to read those labels.