Explaining plummeting homicide rates

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January 27, 2026

IN THE SPOTLIGHT

Grok in the crosshairs as EU launches deepfake porn probe

The European Union has officially begun investigating Elon Musk’s proprietary AI, as regulators zero in on Grok’s porn problem and its impact continent-wide

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TODAY’S BIG QUESTION

Why have homicide rates reportedly plummeted in the last year?

There could be more to the issue than politics

quote of the day

‘From the beginning of his adulthood, if not earlier, Donald was never ever held to account for anything, and he was enabled at every turn.’

Mary Trump, the president’s niece and a clinical psychologist, on the Daily Beast podcast, about his upbringing, particularly by his father, Fred Trump. “Eventually that creates a monster, and we see that happening with increasing impact,” she added.

THE EXPLAINER

The threats to central bank independence

Trump’s war on the Federal Reserve comes at a moment of global weakening in central bank authority

UNDER THE RADAR

Moon dust has earthly elements thanks to a magnetic bridge

The substances could help supply a lunar base

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Fabulous fungi

A model walks a Paris runway dotted with giant mushrooms and pink trees. Anna Wintour, Nicole Kidman and Dua Lipa were in the audience in the Grand Palais to see Matthieu Blazy’s haute couture debut collection for Chanel.
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