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Has A.I. Become Death, Destroyer of Worlds?
This isn’t the first time great scientific minds have warned of humanity’s destruction.
New York Times Top StoriesNew York Times Top StoriesSteve Bannon and Bernie Sanders Demand Tighter Controls on A.I.
At an event in Washington, partisanship took a back seat as elected officials, religious leaders, parents and artists called for reining in artificial intelligence.
New York Times Top StoriesHow Electric Cars Took Hold in Australia
Rising oil prices helped push E.V. sales ahead of gas cars for the first time, even in a country that loves long road trips.
New York Times Top StoriesPennsylvania Officials Report Fourth Measles Death, as Outbreak Grows
This year has become the deadliest year for measles in the United States in decades.
New York Times Top StoriesSenate Votes to Block Crypto Bill in Major Blow to the Industry
The landmark legislation, known as the Clarity Act, stalled in the Senate as Democrats raised concerns about President Trump’s personal investments in crypto.
New York Times Top StoriesPoverty Rate Was Stable Before Trump’s Safety Net Cuts Gained Force
Median household income rose to a record $87,460 in 2025, according to annual Census Bureau data on the financial well-being of Americans.
New York Times Top StoriesPatel Suggests F.B.I. Agents May Be Sent to the Polls
Federal law prohibits armed federal officers or military personnel from being deployed to polling stations.
New York Times Top StoriesBessent Defends Faltering Bond Market Intervention
Testifying before Congress, the Treasury secretary said that he supported giving Americans $5,000 dividends if Republicans win in November.
New York Times Top StoriesHalf of Voters Dislike Socialism Amid Progressive Wins, New Poll Finds
Zohran Mamdani, the New York City mayor and democratic socialist, was viewed more favorably than Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, a fellow high-profile member of the movement.
New York Times Top StoriesIndependent Budget Office Estimates Iran War Has Cost $38 Billion
The Congressional Budget Office said its analysis had been limited by the fact that the Defense Department did not respond to requests for information on the costs of the conflict.
New York Times Top StoriesA.I. Is Unpopular With Voters, a New York Times/Siena Poll Finds
As fears grow about the threat of artificial intelligence, neither party has claimed an advantage on the technology, a New York Times/Siena poll found. But voters are united in opposition to data centers.
New York Times Top StoriesWith Emmys Haul, Apple Joins the Big Leagues of TV
The tech giant took home the most trophies this year, breaking the chokehold HBO and Netflix have had on the awards for more than two decades.
New York Times Top StoriesSupreme Court Stands Up to Trump on Mail Voting and a Few Key Issues
The justices take their time and pick their spots, but they have rejected presidential initiatives on tariffs, citizenship, the National Guard — and now the coming election.
New York Times Top StoriesThe 3 Emmy Awards Our Readers Would Have Changed
Thousands of people selected their television favorites of the season. Here’s how they voted.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump’s Name Must Stay Off Kennedy Center, Judge Rules
A federal judge told center officials at a hearing that he would not approve a plan to inscribe President Trump’s name on the building.
New York Times Top StoriesProsecutors Will Not Seek Death Penalty for Nick Reiner
Mr. Reiner, who has had a history of serious mental illness, is accused of fatally stabbing his parents last year.
New York Times Top StoriesAgainst the Odds, This Democrat in Texas Is Giving Greg Abbott a Fight
Gina Hinojosa entered the race for governor when no other Democrat would. Despite a big disadvantage in fund-raising, she’s within striking distance.
New York Times Top StoriesCongress Has Proposed Many Bills for A.I. Regulation. Lawmakers Have Enacted Few.
For years, Democrats and Republicans have proposed bills to address the greatest threats posed by artificial intelligence. Many remain stymied by political disputes.
New York Times Top StoriesRising Fuel Prices Set Off Anger and Protests Around the World
From Indonesia to Guatemala to Syria, shortages and price increases are leading to protests and blackouts.
New York Times Top StoriesFEMA Could Still Lose More Jobs Despite Court Ruling
A plan to halve the agency’s sprawling work force was illegal, a judge ruled. But the court is not blocking other FEMA cuts.
New York Times Top StoriesCandid Photos From the 2026 Emmys
Candid moments with Stephen Colbert, Megan Stalter, Rachel Sennott, Matthew Rhys and more.
New York Times Top StoriesYemen’s Houthis Show Growing Sophistication and Self-Reliance in Weaponry
The Houthis are increasingly using artificial intelligence and other tools to produce advanced weaponry on their own, making them less reliant on Iran.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Slams Supreme Court Over Mail Ballot Ruling
In a blistering attack on the court, President Trump said “these are not the people I interviewed” to serve as justices.
New York Times Top StoriesJamie Beaton Could Be the World’s Most Educated Person
Jamie Beaton has 12 advanced degrees from Harvard, Yale, Oxford and other top universities, with more on the way. Why? How?
New York Times Top StoriesGates Foundation Pledges $1 Billion to Combat A.I. Inequality
Bill Gates, the foundation’s chairman, has been vocal about the dangers of artificial intelligence. The donation will invested in A.I. projects to bridge social inequalities.
New York Times Top StoriesUkraine and Russia Deny Trump’s Claims of an Energy Truce
The Kremlin said that an agreement would be “a very good idea” but that any deal would not have much effect on fuel markets, as President Trump had suggested.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Has Lost Contact With Reality
The president’s distortions have an impact on much more than belief in his claims about what he was doing on Sept. 11.
New York Times Top StoriesA ‘Blue Wave’ May Be Building, but How High?
A Times/Siena national poll suggests Republicans are reeling. Can they come back by depicting Democrats as too far to the left?
New York Times Top StoriesHouthis Report Deadly Saudi Airstrikes as Kingdom Issues Mass Alerts
The two sides traded accusations of attacks as fighting inside Yemen remains fierce. The escalating conflict threatens to further destabilize the Middle East.
New York Times Top StoriesDenmark Says Russian Warship Fired Flares at Military Helicopter
The incident was the latest in string of episodes involving airspace incursions and other provocations that European leaders have blamed on Russia.