Verbal irony occurs when someone says one thing but means the opposite. It’s rooted in language and tone, often involving sarcasm, understatement, or overstatement to emphasize a deeper meaning ...

Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky announced on his 82nd birthday that he would not seek re-election in 2026 before voting to confirm Kash Patel as FBI director.

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David J. Ball and Alexandria Moriarty of Bracewell LLP discuss the use of generative AI in legal evidence, such as expert declarations, and the moves within the legal profession to develop rules on ...

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It’s often been suggested that Americans don’t understand irony, but I don’t think that’s even once been illustrated more clearly than here. After the air crash in Washington, Donald Trump ...

Charles Addams hit me like a meteor when I was around nine years old, and I have a particular affection for the great George ...

Nick Park and his longtime collaborate Merlin Crossingham review the craft, technique, and stop-motion performances of Netflix's latest Oscar-nominated feature.

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