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Mar 12, 2026 · Practically overnight, America made wagering on a game as frictionless as checking the weather. I was determined to understand the consequences—for my country, and for myself.

This mini puzzle gets a little more challenging every day: Mondays are the easiest, with the biggest, most difficult puzzle on Sunday.

Mar 17, 2026 · Allied leaders know that any positive gesture they make will count for nothing.

Feb 3, 2026 · Peter Attia is all over the Epstein files.

Mar 20, 2026 · A Mexican athlete said he was kidnapped and forced to compete for his life in a tournament of gangs. But was he actually playing a different game?

Mar 16, 2026 · Isaac Stanley-Becker is a staff writer at The Atlantic focusing on politics and national security. He can be reached on Signal at isaacstanleybecker.48.

Feb 25, 2026 · Middle-aged Americans are considering a new possible explanation for their slowing brain.

Mar 20, 2026 · The comedian was set to receive the Twain Prize before a sudden reversal of course.