The best laid schemes of ice and men
The White House’s new tariffs on Indian goods take effect, to punish the country for buying Russian oil. / Hindustan Times
Drawing connections between Trump’s abandonment of free-market principles (when it suits him) and the beliefs of Bernie Sanders. / Wake Up to Politics
The European Commission says it won’t be swayed by threats from the United States aimed at changing its digital laws. / South China Morning Post
What would our ethics look like if we learned that reality was against us? “The Universe appears to be fundamentally hostile to our wellbeing.” / aeon
Unrelated: Details from inside David Geffen’s divorce. / The Wall Street Journal [$]
The drug 7OH is now widely available at smoke shops and corner stores—and some say it’s stronger than morphine. / Mission Local
A couple has filed the first wrongful-death lawsuit against OpenAI, alleging ChatGPT validated their son’s "most harmful and self-destructive thoughts,” leading to his suicide. / BBC
See also: Among the 72% of teenagers who treat chatbots as companions, 12% are seeking emotional or mental health support. / Semafor
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A long-term study says living through repeated heatwaves can age you as much as smoking cigarettes. / nature
Eli Lilly says its soon-to-market obesity pill succeeded in another late-stage trial. / CNBC
Restaurants are tailoring menus for the millions of people taking GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic. / The Independent
Small companies are tired of young bachelorettes asking for free products. / The Wall Street Journal
American families are projected to spend $12.8 billion on college-residence furnishings this year. / The Atlantic [$]
A store at NYU helps graduating students stop throwing away things like microwaves and desk lamps. / Curbed
See also: A New York City loft inspired by Patrick Bateman. / Elle Decor
Lawrence Weschler profiles Tristan Duke, an artist who makes camera lenses out of ice. / The New York Times Magazine [$]
A conversation with the painter behind Portland’s “most charming DIY advertisements.” / KBBBlog
One of Earth’s oldest anythings exists on a sandy high desert stretch near Joshua Tree National Park. / SFGate
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