| The Mathematician Crushed Between OpenAI and Anthropic Over a Math Problem
- Tristan Buckmaster was on the path toward an important proof when one of the A.I. giants used its staggering resources to get there first.
Thu, 10 Sep 2026 16:52:23 +0000
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| It’s My Party and I’ll Lie if I Want To
- The problem for Democrats is that Trump has frequently done things that sane, rational people think are narcissistic, irrational, malevolent and … it works.
Thu, 10 Sep 2026 16:45:00 +0000
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| A Sprint to Decipher U.S.-Canada Tariffs: ‘Are Sprinkles on the List?’
- President Trump’s levies on a long, eclectic list of products from Canada has companies scrambling to figure out if their supply chains are affected.
Thu, 10 Sep 2026 16:36:49 +0000
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| Dudamel Lands in New York, With Big Ambitions and a Packed Schedule
- “This is not a job — it is a mission,” the new conductor of the New York Philharmonic said, starting a month of performances before taking the orchestra on a European tour.
Thu, 10 Sep 2026 16:33:15 +0000
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| How the New iPhone Duo’s Glass Screen Bends Without Breaking
- The screens of foldable phones are a triumph of materials science and microengineering.
Thu, 10 Sep 2026 16:21:33 +0000
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| Houthis Seize Strategic Red Sea Port, a Major Victory for Iranian Ally
- The Iran-backed militia routed Yemeni government forces in Mokha, putting the group in a stronger position to attack ships in a crucial waterway for global trade.
Thu, 10 Sep 2026 16:20:47 +0000
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| Why Yemen Is Back on the Brink of War
- The Houthi militia, the Yemeni government, Iran and Saudi Arabia all have reasons to escalate the conflict. Here’s what to know.
Thu, 10 Sep 2026 16:12:07 +0000
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| Trump Floats $5,000 ‘Trump Dividend’ Checks if Republicans Win the Midterms
- In his convention speech, the president floated the idea of a $5,000 “Trump Dividend” for every adult American if Republicans keep control of Congress. The idea, like many others, may not come to pass.
Thu, 10 Sep 2026 16:04:45 +0000
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| Why is Apple’s New Foldable iPhone Duo $1,999?
- The company unveiled a new iPhone that costs $1,999. Here are the economics behind that price tag.
Thu, 10 Sep 2026 15:58:03 +0000
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| Supreme Court Again Blocks Republican-Backed Missouri Voting Map
- The map had been drawn to give Republicans an advantage in the midterm elections. It was not immediately clear how Missouri would proceed.
Thu, 10 Sep 2026 15:32:19 +0000
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| An Ancient Mausoleum, Untouched by Looters, Is Found Under Peru’s Sands
- One archaeologist called the tombs “the discovery of the decade” as the first burials from the Chimu kingdom to have escaped centuries of plunder.
Thu, 10 Sep 2026 15:17:36 +0000
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| Oil Prices Surge as Stocks and Bonds Wobble
- Crude oil hit its highest levels in months and bond yields continued to rise as investors worried about diminishing energy supplies and the prospect of accelerating inflation.
Thu, 10 Sep 2026 15:13:01 +0000
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| The Iran War Is Pushing Global Coal Use to Record Highs
- Five years after virtually every world leader agreed to “phase down” the burning of coal for climate reasons, the fuel is more widely used than ever.
Thu, 10 Sep 2026 15:10:56 +0000
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| After a Difficult Loss, Nigeria Has Become a Source of Pain for Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
- Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie has moved countless readers with her novels about Nigerians at home and abroad. After the death in Lagos of her toddler son, her homeland no longer feels as much like home.
Thu, 10 Sep 2026 15:08:17 +0000
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| What Could Go Wrong?
- The midterms are looking like a mess.
Thu, 10 Sep 2026 15:01:07 +0000
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| What Would Charlie Kirk Do Today?
- A year after the killing of the 31-year-old conservative youth leader, the movement he helped create has splintered. Would that be the case if he were still alive?
Thu, 10 Sep 2026 14:56:29 +0000
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| A Child of 9/11 Finds a Way to Move Forward
- Jacob Campbell was a baby when his mother was killed, and he has struggled to come to terms with the tragedy that shaped him. For the grandmother who raised him, it’s even harder.
Thu, 10 Sep 2026 14:43:11 +0000
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| Even When a U.S. Open Match Ends at 3:30 a.m., There Is Still Lots to Do
- After a match between Carlos Alcaraz and Ben Shelton ended at 3:33 a.m. this week, cashiers, ushers and cleaning crews got to work. The next shift was only hours away.
Thu, 10 Sep 2026 14:07:25 +0000
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| Could Your Chatbot Be Stealing Ideas From You? It’s a Thorny Question.
- A controversy around OpenAI’s latest math proof raises a fear that might become increasingly common: that A.I. tools could take valuable insights from one user and hand them to another.
Thu, 10 Sep 2026 14:05:30 +0000
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| Big Tech Fooled America Once. The Second Time’s Not Going So Well.
- We won’t get fooled again.
Thu, 10 Sep 2026 13:48:02 +0000
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