NY Times
Tom Skerritt, Who Had Key Roles in ‘M*A*S*H,’ ‘Alien’ and ‘Steel Magnolias,’ Has Died
His rugged good looks, commanding presence and versatility led to key roles in “M*A*S*H” and “Steel Magnolias,” and he won an Emmy on “Picket Fences.”...
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How a Legal Backlash Against Big Tech Is Forcing Big Changes
A series of lawsuits has created a new de facto regulatory regime as courts order companies like Meta and Google to change their business practices — and pay up....
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Chris Pappas Could Make History in New Hampshire’s Senate Race
Chris Pappas, the Democratic nominee, would make history if he won. On the campaign trail, he doesn’t dwell on it....
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The Little Girl With the Radioactive Backyard
A young family thought they had escaped the toxic legacy of Love Canal with a dream house near a creek in the suburbs. Then the men in the hazmat suits showed up....
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Ebola Outbreak in Africa Reaches Widest Expansion Ever
Health officials are urgently seeking answers about the origins of a case newly identified in Nigeria, the first in that West African nation....
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Mortgage Rates Remain Above 7%, Pushing Home Prices Lower in Some Areas
The 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage dropped slightly to 7.32 percent as prospective home buyers continue to struggle with affordability. But home prices are starting to drop in some areas....
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A.I. and Its Dangers Are Embedded In the Midterm Elections
The midterms are the first elections in which artificial intelligence is integrated into every major social media platform. Efforts to blunt its harms are uneven....
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METRO with Sarah Koenig: Episode 2
In New York’s diamond district, there’s a war on: real vs. fake. It’s hard to know which side is which....
5 days ago
The Brief, Messy Political Career of Paolo Zampolli, a Trump Ally
He had an unlikely rise, from modeling agent to presidential special envoy. After his firing, he was unrepentant: “I need to make money.”...
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METRO with Sarah Koenig: Episode 1
Sarah Koenig goes on a whirlwind tour of New York City to find out what New Yorkers are worrying about....
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James Talarico’s Texas House Record: Partisan Fights, Bipartisan Laws
Throughout his four terms in the Texas House, James Talarico has tried to balance his two political identities....
6 days ago
In Wake of Riots, French Authorities Ban Some Protests
President Emmanuel Macron said the move was necessary “so that calm prevails.”...
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Stocks Fall and Oil Rises as Investors Retreat from Mounting Risks
Earnings reports from big technology companies spooked investors and the price of oil jumped to its highest level in months....
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Google Eyes Large ‘Virtual Power Plant’ for Data Centers
The tech giant is funding one of the nation’s largest “virtual power plants,” which would pay homes and businesses to adjust their energy use when grids are strained....
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Strike on Saudi Airport Kills 2 as U.S. Tells Some Diplomats to Leave
For weeks, the Iran-backed Houthis have been attacking the kingdom’s aviation and energy sectors....
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Putin Nears a Prize: Restoring Ties With the U.S. While Giving Up Nothing
Russia has sought to separate the war in Ukraine from potential business deals and diplomacy with the United States. Its efforts now appear to be working....
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Inside the White House’s Push for More A.I.
The Trump administration’s plan to supercharge scientific discovery....
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Palestinian Voters Could Determine Israel’s Future
Palestinian citizens may have the electoral weight to influence Israeli politics, even as they feel they have so little control over their lives....
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‘Open War’ Between Afghanistan and Pakistan Adds a Volatile Element
The two sides turn to proxy groups after eight months of a conflict that has taken a heavy toll on civilians....
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Looted Goods From French Stores Appear on Resale Sites After Riots
Officials in France are pressing online platforms like eBay and Vinted to remove items that were stolen during public disturbances over the weekend....
6 days ago
Farmers, Health Care and Highways: 5 Takeaways from the Kansas Senate Debate
The Republican incumbent, Roger Marshall, is facing a surprisingly tough challenge from the Democratic nominee, Adam Hamilton....
6 days ago
MAGA Bingo and Questions of Loyalty: 5 Michigan Senate Debate Takeaways
Abdul El-Sayed accused Mike Rogers of being overly devoted to President Trump. Mr. Rogers accused Dr. El-Sayed of not enough loyalty to the country. It was still more cordial than their last debate....
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Judge Restricts D.H.S. Field Operations Aimed at Unearthing Voter Fraud
The ruling largely blocked homeland security agents from carrying out field interviews in nine states, including California, as part of a sprawling effort to find noncitizens registered to vote....
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How Mark Zuckerberg Pushed Meta to Shield Him From California’s Proposed Wealth Tax
The billionaire told Meta’s board that he planned to list his Silicon Valley home for sale. The company remade its stock structure to help him pay the tax if voters pass it....
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U.S. and Israel Draw Up Plans for Renewed Strikes on Iran After Elections
Renewed hostilities might not be any more successful than the war’s first phase, and President Trump has repeatedly canceled plans for a return to major combat....
6 days ago
Why a Pillar of Christian Journalism is in Turmoil
Former employees of Christianity Today say new leadership has been pushing back on independent journalism. About half of its staff members have left or been laid off over 14 months....
6 days ago
Trump Envoy Calls Putin a ‘Humanitarian’
Also, Democrats lead in polls, but still face image problems. Here’s the latest at the end of Wednesday....
6 days ago
Trump Administration Asks Supreme Court to Allow Border Wall Construction
A lower court judge had halted the administration’s plan to erect hundreds of miles of barriers in the Big Bend region of Texas....
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Meta Earnings Show Increased A.I. Spending, Even as Cash Pressures Grow
The spending has hurt the Silicon Valley giant’s cash flow, which turned negative. Meta said it would issue a new class of stock to help it raise more money....
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Tesla Earnings Show Profit Declines Amid Talks to Merge With SpaceX
The carmaker, which is controlled by Elon Musk and is considering merging with another of his companies, SpaceX, spent heavily on artificial intelligence and other new technologies....
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Macron Says Trump Does Not Like France and Distorts Its Troubles
Speaking in Qatar, President Emmanuel Macron railed against foreign leaders who he said had made false claims about unrest in France for their own political ends....
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Abdul El-Sayed Confronts Attacks on His Faith and Family Ties
In the final weeks of Michigan’s Senate race, the Democratic nominee finds himself facing both ugly attacks and pointed questions about family members. He has pushed back forcefully....
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Meta Ordered to Pay $25 Billion for Deceiving Users on Privacy
The penalty, one of the largest levied against the tech giant, stemmed from a lawsuit by New Mexico claiming the social media company had misled users about their data privacy....
6 days ago
When Starshield Cut Out, Ukrainian Drones Fell From the Skies
Ukraine says it still doesn’t know why the military satellite internet service, a sister to Starlink, was abruptly throttled, leaving troops vulnerable to Russian attacks....
6 days ago
What We Saw at Fast-Track Trials of Riot Suspects in France
At the Tribunal de Paris, judges have supervised a carousel of expedited and often chaotic hearings for those detained during recent unrest....
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In Trump’s World of International Diplomacy, Insults Are a One-Way Street
The latest rift with President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine serves as a reminder that President Trump readily lashes out at other world leaders, only to grow outraged if they fight back....
6 days ago
In France, Raging Against the Luxury Machine
The looting of stores belonging to brands like Dior, Celine and Hermès has exposed a crack in the glossy facade....
6 days ago
Brad Lander Is Detained by I.D.F. in West Bank During a Volunteer Trip
Mr. Lander, a Democratic congressional nominee from New York, had been helping Palestinian farmers. He said he was released after about three hours, but that other volunteers were still in custody....
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China’s Free A.I. Models Are Thrown Into Uncertainty
Draft rules on the export of artificial intelligence technology show how China is trying to balance national security risks with its desire to outpace the United States....
1 week ago
SpaceX Boosts the A.I. Rally
Tech stocks are up after the rocket and artificial intelligence company beat earnings estimates — and Elon Musk confirmed it is weighing a deal with Tesla....
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America’s Utility Bill Crisis, and Trump’s Approval Rating Hits a New Low
Plus, the big business of big scares....
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Elon Musk Says SpaceX and Tesla Are Exploring a Merger
A deal would consolidate Elon Musk’s holdings in rockets, cars and artificial intelligence into a company worth well over $3 trillion....
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Russia Releases American Stephen Hubbard From Prison, State Media Reports
The move buys good will with President Trump while costing the Russian leader, Vladimir V. Putin, little....
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Democrats Have a Wide Lead in Our New Poll as Trump Slides
The map favors Republicans, but cracks in their base are leaving them vulnerable in defending House and Senate control....
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Trump Says He Asked Putin to Release an American Jailed in Russia
The president called for the return of Stephen James Hubbard, a Michigan teacher seized from his home in Ukraine months after Russia invaded that country....
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China Moves to Tighten Its Grip Over Exports of Top A.I. Models
Draft rules on the export of artificial intelligence technology show how China is trying to balance national security risks with its desire to outpace the United States....
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Serbia Is Going Through an Extraordinary Experiment
Serbia’s students are coming for the machine....
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Emissions Gap Report Identifies U.S. as Outlier Among G20 Nations
The scientific report, identifies the United States as an outlier among the nations responsible for the vast majority of greenhouse gas emissions....
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Modi Seeks to Calm Allies by Shackling Gen Z Protests
Leaders of India’s governing coalition are trying to frame the demonstrations as a power grab by traditional political parties rather than a grass-roots youth movement....
1 week ago
UK to Headphone Dodgers on Trains: Shush
Prime Minister Andy Burnham announced a campaign against listening to music or videos without headphones on public transportation. We asked London commuters to weigh in....
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