| Firefighters Race to Control California Wildfires as Winds Threaten to Spark More
- The Norte fire was growing quickly on Friday afternoon. Officials ordered thousands of residents to evacuate.
Fri, 16 Oct 2026 22:36:28 +0000
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| Katie Zacharia, Trump’s New Press Secretary, Is Ousted After 5 Days
- Her abrupt departure came after she was shadowed by questions about how she had presented her legal career and handled her first press briefing.
Fri, 16 Oct 2026 21:57:40 +0000
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| What if the A.I. Economy Crashes?
- Azeem Azhar and Paul Kedrosky debate the case for and against an A.I. bubble.
Fri, 16 Oct 2026 21:55:56 +0000
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| Appeals Court Questions Justice Dept. Claim that Trump Owns White House Records
- A three-judge panel appeared unconvinced by claims that a federal law requiring the president to preserve and hand over his presidential papers was unconstitutional.
Fri, 16 Oct 2026 21:47:04 +0000
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| Bystander Who Killed School Shooter Is Father of 2 Students
- Also, the White House press secretary is ousted after five days. Here’s the latest at the end of Friday.
Fri, 16 Oct 2026 21:29:40 +0000
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| 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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| 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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| 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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| 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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| Understanding a Home’s Fire Risk
- The ratings on real estate sites that try to convey the risk of burning in a wildfire may overcomplicate or misrepresent the risk.
Fri, 16 Oct 2026 14:20:30 +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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| 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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| These Legislatures Could See Big Changes in November
- Statehouses make health-care policy, guide education, and may redraw congressional districts ahead of 2028. With the stakes high, more than 6,100 legislators will be elected Nov. 3.
Thu, 15 Oct 2026 13:07:09 +0000
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