| Terry Tao Is on the Front Lines of the Debate Over AI and the Future of Math
- The Fields Medalist Terence Tao is on the front lines of a debate about artificial intelligence and the future of his field.
Fri, 16 Oct 2026 20:15:45 +0000
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| Katie Zacharia, Trump’s New Press Secretary, Is Ousted After 5 Days
- Ms. Zacharia was shadowed by questions about how she had presented her legal career and handled her first press briefing.
Fri, 16 Oct 2026 20:14:19 +0000
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| After Six Flags Roller Coaster Death, Critics Call for Federal Oversight
- Regulation of amusement parks is left to the states, and deaths are rare. But some say stronger rules are needed.
Fri, 16 Oct 2026 20:10:54 +0000
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| What Measures Keep Students Safe? Prevention, Not Defenses, Experts Say
- The gunman who killed four in Bend, Ore., entered an elementary school by shooting through a locked door, raising questions about what more schools can do to protect children.
Fri, 16 Oct 2026 20:07:19 +0000
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| Israeli Settlers Attack Palestinians and Washington Post Journalist in West Bank
- In the latest surge of violence, settlers targeted Palestinians during the olive harvest, a cultural touchstone and economic lifeline in the Israeli-occupied area.
Fri, 16 Oct 2026 19:31:34 +0000
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| Is There an A.I. Bubble? A Debate.
- Azeem Azhar and Paul Kedrosky debate whether A.I. will make the economy crash.
Fri, 16 Oct 2026 19:27:13 +0000
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| The Rupturing Trump-Zelensky Relationship Stands to Hurt Ukraine and Its European Allies
- Where the two presidents’ war of words will end is anybody’s guess. But if it continues, it could threaten the crucial operational help that Ukraine still gets from the United States.
Fri, 16 Oct 2026 19:12:25 +0000
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| Pope Asks Putin for a Cease-Fire for a Ukrainian City Under Siege
- Recovering from lung cancer surgery, Pope Leo XIV spoke with Vladimir V. Putin to make a plea for Oleshky, where mines and drones have trapped some 2,000 people who are at risk of starvation.
Fri, 16 Oct 2026 19:04:56 +0000
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| Firefighters Race to Control California Wildfires as Winds Threaten to Spark More
- Power companies shut off tens of thousands of homes and businesses preemptively on Friday.
Fri, 16 Oct 2026 18:54:47 +0000
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| U.S. Budget Deficit Nears $2 Trillion, a Reality Check for Trump’s Cost Cutting
- Higher interest rates are inflating borrowing costs as the Trump administration spends on the Iran war and tariff refunds.
Fri, 16 Oct 2026 18:28:21 +0000
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| Trump’s Attempt to Deport Ilhan Omar Is Another Leap Toward the Abyss
- This is more than just another persecution of one of the president’s political enemies.
Fri, 16 Oct 2026 18:25:44 +0000
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| Russia Appears to Step Up Efforts to Influence U.S. Voters
- One campaign has created social media posts focusing on U.S. support for Israel to sow discord ahead of the midterm elections.
Fri, 16 Oct 2026 18:24:33 +0000
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| Young Voters Say They Are Turning Their Backs on Trump and His Party
- One of the biggest surprises of 2024 was the swing of young voters, particularly men, away from Democrats to Donald Trump. Now they are swinging back.
Fri, 16 Oct 2026 14:04:11 +0000
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| $137 Million in A.I.-Generated Ads Flood the Midterms
- Republicans have used A.I.-generated content more often than Democrats, ranging from subtle enhancements to convincing deepfakes.
Fri, 16 Oct 2026 11:27:50 +0000
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| What Life Is Like in Kyiv as Russia Tries to Make It Unlivable
- A day in the Ukrainian capital, a new kind of battlefield far from the front, where daily life means assessing — and accepting — deadly risks.
Fri, 16 Oct 2026 11:25:22 +0000
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| Is Anyone Actually in Charge of the Democratic Party? And Does It Matter?
- This year’s midterm elections are a test of whether a party can be a success and a failure at the same time.
Fri, 16 Oct 2026 09:03:27 +0000
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| A Guide to Nathan Fielder’s Work Before Watching ‘You Can See Everything’
- The comedian may be an unexpected choice for a documentary about the disgraced Theranos founder, but his TV shows suggest why he’s a good fit.
Fri, 16 Oct 2026 09:00:55 +0000
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| A Bitter White House Feud, Even by Trump-Era Standards: Alina Mildon and Richard Grenell
- Two Trump allies — Alina Habba Mildon and Richard Grenell — are locked in a raging dispute that has its roots in the battle for a share of the spoils in Venezuela.
Fri, 16 Oct 2026 00:52:58 +0000
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| ‘You Can See Everything’ Review: The Slippery Mind of Elizabeth Holmes
- The disgraced tech entrepreneur and the comic Nathan Fielder chat and joust in a dizzying movie about truth, reality and the contours of knowledge.
Thu, 15 Oct 2026 16:19:13 +0000
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