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I was a V.C. Partner. We Can’t Let Silicon Valley Buy Democracy.
Pro-A.I. groups are spending gobs of cash to influence political campaigns. That’s terrible news for us all.
New York Times Top StoriesNew York Times Top Stories‘Disclosure Day’ Review: Spielberg Plays His Greatest Cosmic Hits
In a fast-paced sci-fi fantasy, infused with epic intentions and starring Emily Blunt, Josh O’Connor and Colman Domingo, the filmmaker brings the rest of us home.
New York Times Top StoriesHow Tesla’s Stock Listing in 2010 Enabled SpaceX’s I.P.O.
Investors who bought the automaker’s shares in its initial public offering became rich. As a result, many have a deep faith in Elon Musk, the chief executive of Tesla and SpaceX.
New York Times Top StoriesWhy It’s Nearly Impossible to Build a Robot Without China
Building on the country’s electric vehicle industry, Chinese companies are making robot parts at a scale and price point others can’t match.
New York Times Top StoriesSex, Lies and Secrets: A Federal Judge’s Trysts Go Public
Now, Judge Eleanor Ross’s career and caseload are under scrutiny. And her punishment, a private reprimand, has sparked backlash.
New York Times Top StoriesDemocrats Once Vowed to Stop Oil and Gas. Now They’re Not So Sure.
As the midterm elections approach, many leading Democrats are rethinking their approach to climate change.
New York Times Top StoriesA Youthful Crop of Politicians Run on Housing, and Their Own Rent
A cohort of young Millennial and Gen Z politicians have centered their campaigns this year on housing costs, and the divide is more generational than partisan.
New York Times Top StoriesConor McGregor’s Comeback: A Tale of Banned Drugs and a Famous Doctor
McGregor, the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s main attraction, had the support of the prominent sports physician Neal ElAttrache when he decided to use performance-enhancing drugs.
New York Times Top StoriesShe Was One of Obama’s Top Lawyers. How Did She Get Tangled Up With Epstein?
That she, of all people, looked past his 2008 conviction tells you everything you need to know about how unreliable and corroded the legal world has become.
New York Times Top StoriesA Fractured North America Begins a Historic World Cup
Mexico and Canada have faced significant recent tension in their relations with the United States. But in their historic World Cup bid, the three countries promoted teamwork.
New York Times Top StoriesWith Inflation Bearing Down, Europe Is Facing Higher Interest Rates
The European Central Bank is set to raise rates, the first such move since September 2023, as energy disruptions caused by the Iran war drive higher prices.
New York Times Top StoriesU.S. Officials Told Colombia to Cancel President’s Meeting With Mamdani
The State Department canceled President Gustavo Petro’s visa last year after he attended a pro-Palestinian rally in Manhattan. He had planned to attend a forum led by Mayor Mamdani of New York.
New York Times Top StoriesThe Mystery Artist Filling Subway Ad Space With Whimsy
Sue Sarah Gilbert, a Rockefeller descendant in Seattle, raised $1 million to place her drawings in New York City stations.
New York Times Top StoriesDesi Lydic Does a Spit Take at the Price of Trump’s Gold Coin
“$12,000? For a coin? Does it come with a used Honda Civic?” Lydic said.
New York Times Top StoriesIt’s Godzilla vs. T. Rex Out There All Over America
Is there nothing voters won’t forgive?
New York Times Top StoriesThe War in Ukraine Has Now Gone On Longer Than World War I
Parallels between the two wars abound, from the grinding nature of the fighting to the way new technologies reshaped warfare.
New York Times Top StoriesA.I. and the Chip Boom: Take a Quiz on New Korean Slang and Memes
What’s a “silicon-collar”? South Korea’s chip industry has been supercharged by the advent of the A.I. age, inspiring a host of new phrases.
New York Times Top StoriesMicrosoft C.E.O. Satya Nadella Says ‘Everyone Is a Stakeholder’ in A.I.
At The New York Times’s Hard Fork Live event, Mr. Nadella addressed the backlash against artificial intelligence and President Trump’s comments about Americans sharing in the wealth of A.I. companies
New York Times Top StoriesHow a High-Powered Gathering Turned Into a Knicks Watch Party
An event for some of New York’s elite shifted gears when a TV rolled into the bar.
New York Times Top StoriesOil Prices Rise as U.S. Launches New Attack on Iran
Oil prices jumped after the United States and Iran exchanged fire for a second day, heightening fears that the two countries could slide back into open conflict.
New York Times Top StoriesAnalysis of Satellite Image and Videos Suggest Precision U.S. Strikes on Iranian Water Facility
It is unclear if the U.S. intentionally struck the facility or knew what it was. Deliberately targeting civilian infrastructure could constitute a war crime.
New York Times Top StoriesTop Pentagon Official Worked Closely With C.I.A. Officer Later Found With Gold Bars
David Rush, the C.I.A. employee, worked on a highly classified China spying program with Stephen A. Feinberg, the Pentagon’s second-ranking official.
New York Times Top StoriesDemocrats Try to Move Past ‘Cultural Pandering’ to Latinos for Midterm Elections
The party is trying desperately to win back some voters in the key swing group.
New York Times Top StoriesStorms Knock Out Power for Hundreds of Thousands in the Midwest
Forecasters warned that destructive storms were expected across the region into Wednesday night.
New York Times Top StoriesUnusually Warm Weather in Bay Area Prompts Heat Alert and Wildfire Concerns
High temperatures across the San Francisco Bay Area will reach into the 90s on Thursday, forecasters said.
New York Times Top StoriesVictor Wembanyama, the Knicks’ Biggest Foe and New York’s Biggest Tourist
Mr. Wembanyama has had to keep a low-profile while in New York to try and win the N.B.A. finals, but on visits there, he has always resisted hiding in hotel rooms and private cars.
New York Times Top StoriesCanada Moves to Ban Social Media Use for Youth Under 16
The country’s previous attempt to get tech companies to shelter young users failed amid heavy criticism from civil liberty groups.
New York Times Top StoriesFIFA President Tells World Cup Critics to ‘Chill’ About Concerns
With the World Cup facing growing crises, Gianni Infantino, the FIFA president, struck a defiant tone on the eve of the competition’s start.
New York Times Top StoriesThe U.S. Strikes Iran Again
Also, inflation jumps for a third-straight month. Here’s the latest at the end of Wednesday.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Muses About Government Taking a Piece of A.I. Companies
President Trump touched on what is an increasingly hot topic in Washington: how average Americans can get a piece of the tech industry’s A.I. windfall.