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Flu Cases Are Skyrocketing in the U.S.
The new K variant driving the spike is spreading quickly.
by Veronique Greenwood
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A Surprisingly Profound Lesson of 'Clue'
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3 Ways Trump’s Wealth Soared in 2025
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The 38 Most Anticipated Movies of 2026

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From 'The Moment' to 'The Drama,' here are the most anticipated movies of 2026

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The Cover

People

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The Architects of AI
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Leonardo DiCaprio
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Neal Mohan

Voices

Holiday Music Charts Are Stuck in the Past
- ByTaylor Crumpton
Why Iran Is Going After Its Best
- ByBobby Ghosh
Corporate Impact is Here to Stay
- ByGreg Behrman
The Hidden Danger Inside AI Toys for Kids
- ByDr. Dana Suskind

The Future of Living

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AI

Tech

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AI Changed Work Forever in 2025
by Erik Brynjolfsson
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Common Misunderstandings About AI in 2025
by Nikita Ostrovsky
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The World Is Not Prepared for an AI Emergency
by Jon Truby

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AI Changed Work Forever in 2025

by Erik Brynjolfsson

Global AI Emergency — Eduard Muzhevsky—Science Photo Library/Getty Images

The World Is Not Prepared for an AI Emergency

by Jon Truby

Daimler Continues Artificial Intelligence Self-Driving Race — Michaela Handrek-Rehle—Bloomberg/Getty Images

Common Misunderstandings About AI in 2025

by Nikita Ostrovsky

Tech
4 of the Strangest AI Moments in 2025
by Tharin Pillay
Tech
Tech
How Christian Leaders Are Challenging the AI Boom
by Andrew R. Chow
Tech
Tech
4 of the Strangest AI Moments in 2025
by Tharin Pillay
Tech
Tech
How Christian Leaders Are Challenging the AI Boom
by Andrew R. Chow
Tech
Tech
5 AI Developments That Reshaped 2025
by Nikita Ostrovsky
Tech
Tech
Trump's Energy Secretary Wants Data Centers Everywhere
by Andrew R. Chow
Tech

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Health

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Flu Cases Are Skyrocketing in the U.S.
by Veronique Greenwood
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10 Nudge Words to Adopt in 2026
by Angela Haupt
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12 Communication Habits to Ditch in 2026
by Angela Haupt

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Flu Cases Are Skyrocketing in the U.S.

by Veronique Greenwood

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12 Communication Habits to Ditch in 2026

by Angela Haupt

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10 Nudge Words to Adopt in 2026

by Angela Haupt

Health
The Best Question to Ask at a Party
by Angela Haupt
Health
Health
What to Say When You Get a Gift You Hate
by Angela Haupt
Health
Health
The Best Question to Ask at a Party
by Angela Haupt
Health
Health
What to Say When You Get a Gift You Hate
by Angela Haupt
Health
Health
Wegovy Now Comes in a Pill
by Alice Park
Health
Health
The Best Years of Your Life Are Probably Still Ahead
by Angela Haupt
Health

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Climate

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A Guide To Your New Year's Climate Resolutions
by Simmone Shah
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How 2025 Broke The Traditional Climate Agenda
by Justin Worland
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The Clean Energy Boom You Missed This Year
by Simmone Shah

London Underground Services Disrupted As Workers Go On Strike — Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images

A Guide To Your New Year's Climate Resolutions

by Simmone Shah

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The Clean Energy Boom You Missed This Year

by Simmone Shah

Oil rigs in Deadhorse, Alaska, on Sept. 3, 2025. — Nathaniel Wilder/Bloomberg—Getty Images

How 2025 Broke The Traditional Climate Agenda

by Justin Worland

Climate
What Climate Change Means for White Christmases
by Simmone Shah
Climate
Climate
AI Is Great for Utilities. It’s Also a Political Headache
by Justin Worland
Climate
Climate
What Climate Change Means for White Christmases
by Simmone Shah
Climate
Climate
AI Is Great for Utilities. It’s Also a Political Headache
by Justin Worland
Climate
Climate
The History—and Future—of Thanksgiving Storms
by Simmone Shah
Climate
Climate
What Climate Change Means For Your Thanksgiving Dinner
by Simmone Shah
Climate

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Entertainment

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Here's What's New on Netflix in January 2026
by Olivia B. Waxman
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Brigitte Bardot, Icon and Provocateur, Dead at 91
by Veronique Greenwood
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The 43 Most Anticipated TV Shows of 2026
by Lucy Ford

(L to R) Yerin Ha as Sophie Baek and Luke Thompson as Benedict Bridgerton in season 4 of Bridgerton. — Liam Daniel--Netflix

Here's What's New on Netflix in January 2026

by Olivia B. Waxman

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The 43 Most Anticipated TV Shows of 2026

by Lucy Ford

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Brigitte Bardot, Icon and Provocateur, Dead at 91

by Veronique Greenwood

Entertainment
The 38 Most Anticipated Movies of 2026
by Ben Rosenstock
Entertainment
Entertainment
'Stranger Things' Peaked Too Early
by Judy Berman
Entertainment
Entertainment
The 38 Most Anticipated Movies of 2026
by Ben Rosenstock
Entertainment
Entertainment
'Stranger Things' Peaked Too Early
by Judy Berman
Entertainment
Entertainment
The True Story Behind Marty Supreme
by Olivia B. Waxman
Entertainment
Entertainment
'Song Sung Blue' Is a Crowdpleaser in the Best Way
by Stephanie Zacharek
Entertainment

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Person of the Year

The Story Behind TIME’s 2025 POY Covers
by D.W. Pine
Behind the Scenes of Person of the Year 2025
by Sam Jacobs
Illustration by Eiko Olaja for TIME
Person of the Year 2025: The Architects of AI
by Charlie Campbell, Andrew R. Chow and Billy Perrigo

The Story Behind TIME’s 2025 POY Covers

by D.W. Pine

Illustration by Eiko Olaja for TIME

Person of the Year 2025: The Architects of AI

by Charlie Campbell, Andrew R. Chow and Billy Perrigo

Behind the Scenes of Person of the Year 2025

by Sam Jacobs

World
Why the Architects of AI Are TIME’s 2025 Person of the Year
by Sam Jacobs
World
Entertainment
KPop Demon Hunters Is TIME's 2025 Breakthrough of the Year
by Eliza Berman
Entertainment
World
Why the Architects of AI Are TIME’s 2025 Person of the Year
by Sam Jacobs
World
Entertainment
KPop Demon Hunters Is TIME's 2025 Breakthrough of the Year
by Eliza Berman
Entertainment
Entertainment
Leonardo DiCaprio Is TIME's 2025 Entertainer of the Year
by Stephanie Zacharek / Los Angeles
Entertainment
Business
Neal Mohan: CEO of the Year 2025
by Belinda Luscombe / San Bruno, Calif.
Business

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