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“Compound interest is the Eighth Wonder of the World. He who understands it, earns it; he who doesn’t, pays it.”Albert Einstein supposedly said that. Lots of quotes get attributed to him that he didn’t actually say, and this may be one…

The cash-strapped Democratic National Committee is in full-blown meltdown, according to a New York Times report, with its chair, Ken Martin, descending into fear and “a growing sense of paranoia” about his job security. Facing a cash…

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German police shot and killed a Muslim man who previously tried to join the Islamic State after he rammed a vehicle into Berlin’s Pride festival on Saturday and then attacked bystanders with a machete, leaving one person dead and several…

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Former CNN host Don Lemon is considering a presidential run in 2028.After several months of teasing the idea, Lemon insisted he was “serious” in an interview last week. His statement comes at a time when the Democrats are scrambling for…

If you’re new to the AoM podcast, or maybe have missed a few episodes in the last six months, here’s a look at the most popular episodes we’ve published so far in 2026. Each one offers something that will enrich your life. Some give you…

In a move that bore striking similarities to the 2024 emergency coronation of former Vice President Kamala Harris, Democrat Party bosses in Maine hand-selected a new nominee to replace disgraced former U.S. Senate candidate Graham…

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SpaceX’s Starship Flight 13 successfully landed in the Indian Ocean with an intact heat shield, a major milestone for the company as it looks to put men back on the moon.Instead of hitting the water with a fireball, as in previous…

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Democratic Sacramento Mayor Kevin McCarty and Vice Mayor Karina Talamantes were caught on a hot mic discussing whether disruptive activists could be barred from future city council meetings after anti-ICE protesters repeatedly hijacked a…

OAS Saguaro swim shorts. I needed a new pair of swim trunks this summer. I’ve always loved Western motifs, and reading Lonesome Dove with the Dying Breed book club has put cowboys particularly on my brain lately, so when I came across…

Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery have agreed to delay closing their proposed $110 billion merger until at least June 2027 as they battle a multistate antitrust lawsuit, extending uncertainty over a deal that could reshape…

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When Megan Rapinoe recently went on “The View,” she went on a tirade about trans-identifying athletes supposedly being excluded from women’s sports. Namely, she posed a question regarding men in women’s sports that the media has since…

Burch said his recent comments to ‘The New York Times’ were not meant to imply that Pope Leo’s statements about the Iran war should be seen as simply diplomatic — rather than spiritual — guidance.…

Elon Musk lit the fuse and didn’t look back.In a blistering face-off with The Economist Editor-in-Chief Zanny Minton Beddoes, the world’s richest man brushed off claims he’s widely despised and flipped the script, insisting it’s the…

Even as a 38-year-old guy, I still love the feeling of embarking on road trips. They promise freedom, romance, and adventure without the increasing arduousness of flying. All you need is a full tank of gas, a map (a paper one still has…

Communities across the country are fighting to keep data centers out. Columbia County, Georgia, is hoping one moves in so it can eliminate residential property taxes.“The data center will produce more revenue when built and fleshed out,”…