Over the decades, the original series and its spinoffs earned generations of devoted fans. They're commemorating Star Trek's 60th anniversary with worldwide celebrations, from the Hollywood Walk of Fame to New York Comic-Con to the International Space Station, where one astronaut plans to wear a badge from Star Trek: Strange New Worlds. (del Barco, NPR)
Read MoreThe terrorist attacks led to “forever wars” in Iraq and Afghanistan that the nation’s leaders proved incapable of winning. That bred cynicism about the nation’s establishment and many of its institutions, and produced a neo-isolationist backlash in both parties. (Seib, The Wall Street Journal)
Read MoreSeven studies using experimental and naturalistic methods reveal that upper-class individuals behave more unethically than lower-class individuals. In studies 1 and 2, upper-class individuals were more likely to break the law while driving, relative to lower-class individuals. (Piff et al., PNAS)
Read MoreI’m an evangelical woman and a frequent critic of President Donald Trump. I don’t believe evangelicals are above reproach. But legitimate criticism of their political choices has shaded into something darker: contempt for an entire group of Americans. (Kristian, The Washington Post)
Read MoreWhile President Trump often marvels at the opportunities of artificial intelligence to cure cancer, supercharge economic growth and cement American dominance, Vice President Vance warned this week that artificial intelligence, in some cases, can itself be demonic. (Wegmann, The Wall Street Journal)
Read Moredded to a text thread from an unknown number, these family members were surprised with pornography featuring a relative. (Jargon, The Wall Street Journal)
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