| How a Novelist of the American Past Recovered His Faith in Its Future
- Colson Whitehead’s Harlem trilogy turns away from the pessimism of his recent novels to offer a more hopeful vision for Black history.
Mon, 27 Jul 2026 17:47:25 +0000
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| McConnell Extends Senate Leave, Will Miss State Picnic
- A new statement said the senator was not “medically cleared” to leave a rehabilitation facility and would miss a Kentucky political event.
Mon, 27 Jul 2026 17:38:49 +0000
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| How the Iran-Backed Houthis Cornered Saudi Arabia Into a New Conflict
- The Iran-backed Houthi militia in Yemen has seized on a vulnerable moment for neighboring Saudi Arabia, which does not want another war. The group hopes to force political concessions in Yemen that could give it more authority and more access to resources.
Mon, 27 Jul 2026 17:28:04 +0000
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| Microsoft Unveils A.I. Cybersecurity Tools
- As some executives fret over the safety of new A.I. systems, protecting against them could be a big business for tech companies.
Mon, 27 Jul 2026 16:51:15 +0000
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| Bryan Kohberger, Convicted in Idaho College Killings, Seeks to Take Back Guilty Plea
- In an interview from prison, Bryan Kohberger said he had filed a petition to reopen the case. He blamed his guilty plea on ‘false promises’ and wrong information.
Mon, 27 Jul 2026 16:49:47 +0000
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| Congress Budgeted Billions for Big Transit Projects. Trump Isn’t Spending It.
- “It’s hard to look at the last year and see anything other than a deliberate slowdown of these grants.”
Mon, 27 Jul 2026 16:35:32 +0000
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| If You’re Over 40, You’re Ready to Use A.I.
- A.I. should work like this mystical Jewish practice.
Mon, 27 Jul 2026 16:30:33 +0000
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| Why Restarting a Nuclear Power Plant Can Be Much Harder Than Expected
- The first U.S. attempt at reopening a shuttered reactor has been held back by run-down equipment and a lack of planning.
Mon, 27 Jul 2026 16:18:39 +0000
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| Saudis Blame Iran-Backed Militias Based in Iraq for Drone Attacks
- The kingdom is being dragged deeper into the wider regional conflict as it faces attacks from Iraq and Yemen.
Mon, 27 Jul 2026 16:07:45 +0000
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| Heat From France’s Wildfires Creates a ‘Fire Cloud,’ or Pyrocumulonimbus
- A pyrocumulonimbus — a thundercloud created by intense heat — is a phenomenon that can spark new blazes and is “unprecedented in France,” officials said.
Mon, 27 Jul 2026 16:04:02 +0000
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| Nvidia Forms Alliance to Back Open-Source A.I. Amid Debate Over Safety
- The company is continuing to back A.I. systems that can be freely used by others amid a continuing debate over the use of Chinese-made technology.
Mon, 27 Jul 2026 15:44:28 +0000
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| Even China’s A.I. Powerhouses Can’t Figure Out How to Profit Off A.I.
- Chinese A.I. models are gaining ground. But the companies behind them do not have a clear strategy to make money from that success.
Mon, 27 Jul 2026 15:41:16 +0000
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| How Meta Got Everything It Wanted in a Secret Louisiana Data Center Deal
- A Times examination details how the Silicon Valley giant used private talks with local officials to start a project big enough to cover nearly six square miles.
Mon, 27 Jul 2026 15:31:08 +0000
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| Should We Make Daylight Saving Time Permanent?
- More light at the day’s end comes at a price: much later winter sunrises across much of the U.S. Scientists have documented consequences for public health and the economy.
Mon, 27 Jul 2026 14:52:27 +0000
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| 5 Things to Know About Meta’s Giant Data Center in Louisiana
- The road to the giant project was paved with secret meetings and an ever-expanding building plan.
Mon, 27 Jul 2026 14:13:22 +0000
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| In Washington, Netanyahu Faces a Delicate Balancing Act
- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel is set to meet President Trump on Tuesday, with one eye on Iran and another on the coming elections back home.
Mon, 27 Jul 2026 13:31:30 +0000
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| Trump Gutted the Kennedy Center. A Tour Guide Wants You to See It Anyway.
- In a dogged demonstration of love for a Washington institution, Sandy Weiswasser is among a few dozen volunteers still showing dwindling visitors a hollowed-out building.
Mon, 27 Jul 2026 13:28:10 +0000
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| The Fed’s New Chairman Faces His Biggest Test Yet
- Kevin M. Warsh, who has said the Federal Reserve has “no tolerance” for elevated inflation, must decide whether he wants to push for an interest-rate increase at this week’s policy meeting.
Mon, 27 Jul 2026 13:13:17 +0000
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| Wildfire Smoke Chokes Skies in Spain and France
- Hundreds of thousands of people have been forced to evacuate or told to take shelter inside.
Mon, 27 Jul 2026 12:48:09 +0000
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| Protected No More
- We look at the end of Temporary Protected Status.
Mon, 27 Jul 2026 10:40:31 +0000
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