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In his new encyclical, Pope Leo XIV revives the importance of the dignity of labor. So leave it to the pope to enliven our conversation about artificial intelligence by reviving the idea that work is intrinsic to human dignity.

After a rowdy protest outside a real estate event at Park East Synagogue, Mayor Zohran Mamdani was widely criticized for supporting the protest by condemning the sale of West Bank properties. But the criticisms don’t stand up to scrutiny.

The age of unreason

Fresh archaeological evidence hints at what caused the disappearance of this thriving ancient Mesoamerican culture.

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