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 The five ‘extremely excruciating’ weeks of talks that led to the Hamas hostage deal
NBC News · Ayman Mohyeldin, Anna Schecter and Corky Siemaszko
Vast challenges remain in freeing all 240 hostages. Most of all, Hamas’ claims that it is not holding roughly 100 of the captives.
 Social media can’t be your couples therapist
Vox · Allie Volpe
From “red flags” to “emotional load,” popular terms on platforms like TikTok can warp our IRL relationships.
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 10 of the best and 10 of the worst movies of the year, so far
Insider · Meghan Cook
There have been new releases across all genres in 2023, but not all of them were winners.
 How Michigan became the University of Jim Harbaugh
theringer.com · Alex Kirshner
Jim Harbaugh missed Saturday’s game against Ohio State, yet the suspended coach’s impact was at the center of everything.
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 A physician didn’t shower for 5 years. Here’s what he found out.
bigthink.com · Derek Beres
“Less is better” is not a catchy marketing slogan, but one doctor who didn’t shower for five years thinks there’s a lot of truth to it.
 When a liberal president goes to war
Salon · Paul Rosenberg
Lessons of the LBJ era are relevant today.
 The reincarnation of totaled Teslas — in Ukraine
WIRED · Aarian Marshall, Gregory Barber
Cars deemed unfixable in North America are resurrected in Eastern Europe.
 The mysterious Norwegian art of painting on dead fish
Atlas Obscura · Jessica Leigh Hester
No one knows how artists pulled off a trick over 100 years ago.
 What the OpenAI drama means for AI progress — and safety
nature.com · Nicola Jones
A debacle at the company that built ChatGPT highlights concern that commercial forces are acting against the responsible development of AI systems.
 7 Christmas decor ideas that embrace simplicity
Homes & Gardens · Zara Stacey
For a subtle and pared-back style, choose a minimalist approach guaranteed to bring seasonal character to your space — but in a more understated way.
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