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Essay· No. 2401

On the banks of the Loire, the party finally learned to eat well

For a long time, the riverside guinguette along the Loire boiled down to a fairly simple image: string lights, an accordion or

Profile· No. 2398

Trump cries "gouging" as Big Oil rakes in record profits

Since June 24, 2026, Donald Trump has repeatedly attacked America's major oil companies in public, accusing them of "gouging," meaning price abuse,

Profile· No. 2389

Even Russia's Hermitage Is Fleeing Crimea Under Ukrainian Strikes

The prestigious Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg has announced the cancellation of all its archaeological expeditions planned for this summer in occupied

Essay· No. 2387

West Nile Virus Hits Earlier This Year, Should We Actually Worry

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in the United States have sounded the alarm: the West Nile virus season began

Profile· No. 2385

Creatine, the Gym Supplement Now Intriguing Depression Researchers

Creatine instinctively brings to mind sports supplement aisles, gyms and athletes chasing more muscle mass. Yet a new scientific review is gradually

Profile· No. 2376

I Tried to Understand America's New Framework for Advanced AI

According to the Financial Times, cited by several agencies including Reuters, the American government is reportedly in advanced talks with major artificial

Essay· No. 2374

Mamdani vs Trump, Two Irreconcilable Visions of America

On July 3, 2026, on the eve of the 250th anniversary celebrations of American independence, two men delivered speeches that alone sum

Profile· No. 2371

In southern France, those fleeing the flames in the middle of the night

On the night of July 1 to 2, 2026, a series of wildfires around Canet-en-Roussillon, in the Pyrénées-Orientales, forced the evacuation of

Open letter· No. 2364

To the Trump Administration, on the Coming Hunt for Workers

I am writing to you from my desk, with a CNN dispatch in front of me, published on July 2, 2026, describing,

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