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  1. OpenAI’s A.I. Went Rogue and Meddled With U.S. Government Websites

    Sat, 26 Sep 2026 00:48:30 -0000

    The company did not learn until recently that its technology had meddled with websites for the Education and Commerce Departments and the Securities and Exchange Commission.
  2. How OpenAI’s Rogue A.I. Agents Tried to Trick a Robot Detector

    Fri, 25 Sep 2026 20:26:49 -0000

    A new report by a Bay Area start-up called Parse adds details to an incident that has shocked the A.I. world and led to calls for closer government regulation.
  3. His Novel Had a Shot at a Top Book Prize. Then Someone Ran an A.I. Test.

    Fri, 25 Sep 2026 20:11:40 -0000

    “It Was Either That Or Die,” by the Haitian-Canadian author Thélyson Orélien, was the hit of the French literary season. Now it has been pulled from the shortlist for a prestigious prize.
  4. As Xi Leaves Washington, Divisions Still Simmer Beneath the Surface

    Sat, 26 Sep 2026 00:12:16 -0000

    President Trump welcomed Xi Jinping of China for a state visit that was heavy on pomp and ceremony. But surprisingly little time was spent on the issues that most divide the two superpowers.
  5. China’s Xi Snubs a Troubled U.N. for Trump, Overshadowing Its Big Week

    Fri, 25 Sep 2026 23:06:57 -0000

    The U.S.-China summit offered a sharp contrast with the action at the faltering United Nations in a gridlocked New York.
  6. Dining With A.I. Moguls, Billionaires and Xi Jinping, Trump Went Off Script

    Fri, 25 Sep 2026 19:07:03 -0000

    Altman. Musk. Huang. Bezos. They all came to the White House Thursday night, though you might not have seen it on TV.
  7. At State Dinner for China’s Leader, Melania Trump Wears the Pants

    Fri, 25 Sep 2026 16:04:28 -0000

    And possibly makes history while doing so.
  8. Supreme Court Allows Tool to Screen Voters

    Fri, 25 Sep 2026 21:51:47 -0000

    Also, the East Coast braces for a powerful storm. Here’s the latest at the end of Friday.
  9. Kennedy Center Shelved Repairs Now Cited for Closure, Whistle-Blowers Say

    Fri, 25 Sep 2026 20:05:56 -0000

    In a letter to Congress, former employees say the center delayed a plan to address the leaks that its officials now cite as a serious safety risk.
  10. Nor’easter vs. Hurricane: What’s the Difference?

    Sat, 26 Sep 2026 00:03:47 -0000

    The systems are organized differently, though how they affect your town or neighborhood can be the same.
  11. Netanyahu Said to Have Been Warned by Emirati Leader About Hamas Attack Before Oct. 7

    Fri, 25 Sep 2026 17:15:17 -0000

    The warning from the leader of the United Arab Emirates, which lacked specific details about the nature of an attack, never reached the chiefs of Israel’s security establishment, Israeli officials said.
  12. Saudi Arabia Open to Possibly Developing Nuclear Weapons

    Fri, 25 Sep 2026 22:51:30 -0000

    An intelligence assessment examined Saudi Arabia’s military ambitions as Congress reviews a new civilian nuclear deal between the U.S. and the kingdom.
  13. The Viral In-N-Out Spatula Hero Is Exactly Who You Imagined He Was

    Fri, 25 Sep 2026 12:15:00 -0000

    It started as a bizarre late-night standoff behind the counter of a fast food joint. It ended with no injuries — and free burgers.
  14. ICE Raids in Beef Country Raise Fears of Higher Prices

    Fri, 25 Sep 2026 23:01:44 -0000

    Cattle industry groups in Texas, Oklahoma and Kansas and two Republican senators said the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement actions were hurting operations.
  15. Airline Credit Cards Are Messing Up the Whole Industry

    Fri, 25 Sep 2026 14:02:45 -0000

    Airline loyalty programs are anticompetitive and hurting consumers.
  16. What Does Abdul El-Sayed Believe?

    Fri, 25 Sep 2026 09:01:59 -0000

    The Senate nominee talks about his view for the future of the Democratic Party.
  17. South Carolinians: Do You Have a Short-Term, High-Interest Personal Loan? Share Your Bills.

    Fri, 25 Sep 2026 19:36:38 -0000

    We want to hear from borrowers who have taken out installment, payday or title loans, and those who work for companies that offer them.
  18. Beaches Are Disappearing in Southern California as El Niño Bears Down

    Sat, 26 Sep 2026 00:45:13 -0000

    Beachfront homeowners and beachcombers are watching the sand vanish into the ocean as torrid waves strike the coast.
  19. Susan Collins’s Maine Money Machine

    Fri, 25 Sep 2026 22:06:29 -0000

    The senator uses her seniority in Congress to bring significant resources to her state. Is that enough for voters who hate her party?
  20. Is A.I. Above the Law?

    Mon, 21 Sep 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    Our legal system isn’t ready for machines that act on their own.
  21. The Fallout of a Charlie Kirk Campus Scandal

    Mon, 21 Sep 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    Students and faculty across the country were punished for their reactions to the conservative activist’s murder. A recent graduate of Texas Tech’s law school is still trying to clear her name.
  22. What Barbara Kingsolver Believes the Novel Can Do

    Mon, 21 Sep 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    One of the country’s most popular novelists writes what she calls socially engaged fiction. In her new book, she considers the role of art—and who it’s for.
  23. Israel’s Qatargate Scandal

    Sat, 19 Sep 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    Did Benjamin Netanyahu’s aides peddle influence to a foreign power?
  24. There Is No A.I. “Race”

    Thu, 24 Sep 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    We’re constantly told that Chinese advances would have catastrophic consequences. But the first to innovate is rarely the one who wins.
  25. What China’s Vibe-Coding Capital Can Tell Us About the A.I. Boom

    Wed, 23 Sep 2026 18:25:32 -0000

    Tech workers have flocked to Liangzhu, a small town outside Hangzhou, looking to escape China’s corporate culture and build their future with A.I.
  26. Is Trump’s Latest Press Attack Just Another Distraction?

    Tue, 22 Sep 2026 18:29:05 -0000

    After CNN, MS NOW, and Politico were barred from the White House, the entire TV press pool announced a boycott of the President.
  27. The Lost Descendants of Thomas Jefferson

    Mon, 21 Sep 2026 14:08:19 -0000

    Scientists have new proof that the President had children with his enslaved chambermaid Sally Hemings—and that their bloodline endures across the country.
  28. What Life Is Actually Like in Gaza Today

    Mon, 21 Sep 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    Nearly a year after the ceasefire, the analyst Jaser AbuMousa explains the impediments to rebuilding, and the devastation of his own family.
  29. Why China Isn’t Getting Existential About A.I.

    Fri, 18 Sep 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    China’s fears about the technology are increasingly distinct from those of the U.S. What does that mean for international coöperation?
  30. How, Exactly, Could A.I. Kill Us?

    Thu, 17 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0000

    Employees of A.I. companies are increasingly sounding the alarm. What should we make of their warnings?
  31. Can East Germany’s Cold War History Explain the Rise of the AfD?

    Tue, 08 Sep 2026 22:46:03 -0000

    After winning a state election this past weekend, the German far right is closer to power than it has been in decades.
  32. The Week Republicans Finally Panicked About Trump

    Thu, 24 Sep 2026 23:25:21 -0000

    The President’s party, facing a midterm reckoning, is begging for a way out of his Iran-war doom loop.
  33. How the Absence of Shame Weakens Democracy

    Tue, 22 Sep 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    A sense of shame binds us together—and can hold the powerful in check.
  34. Will A.I. Overwrite Our Sense of Shame?

    Tue, 15 Sep 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    The tech world has long been run by iconoclasts whose ideas about right and wrong are self-consciously different from those of most people.
  35. Ben Shelton Comes Into Full Focus

    Sat, 12 Sep 2026 16:42:36 -0000

    In a riveting U.S. Open semifinal against Frances Tiafoe, the twenty-three-year-old showed that his composure and problem-solving are as central to his game as his extraordinary athleticism.
  36. Ari Emanuel on Donald Trump, Elon Musk, and Mixing Business with Politics

    Fri, 25 Sep 2026 18:11:57 -0000

    The entertainment agent and executive talks with David Remnick about his dealings with the President, the tech mogul, and Mohammed bin Salman, and operating within “shades of gray.”
  37. The Worlds That Donald Trump and Xi Jinping Want

    Wed, 23 Sep 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    As the President stages a gala welcome for the Chinese leader, it appears that, in curious ways, the two men mirror each other.
  38. A Populist Revival in Iowa

    Mon, 21 Sep 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    In close contests for governor and a Senate seat, candidates from both parties claim that they’re fighting a corrupt system.
  39. Our A.I. Problem

    Sun, 20 Sep 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    Why can’t the people who produced the technology, which has already shown that a different world is possible, just do the things that would prevent extinction?
  40. Why the Houthis Are Saudi Arabia’s Problem

    Sat, 19 Sep 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    The U.S. opted not to intervene as Yemen’s Houthi rebels seized a major choke point for Saudi oil shipments on the Red Sea.
  41. Malcolm Gladwell on “The American Way of Killing”

    Fri, 18 Sep 2026 18:00:00 -0000

    The New Yorker staff writer examines America’s unique problem with gun violence, and why he thinks under-policing is at the root of our problem.
  42. The New Lucy Letby Report Misses the Point

    Fri, 18 Sep 2026 17:04:34 -0000

    The Thirlwall Inquiry looked at why the nurse wasn’t prevented from murdering babies. But it didn’t address the question of whether she had actually done so.
  43. The Sheep That Stop Wildfires

    Fri, 18 Sep 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    Herds of livestock are munching through overgrown, hard-to-reach vegetation that could otherwise become fuel for firestorms.