A Drone Killed Three Ukrainians. It Was Guided Entirely by A.I.
An attack by what Ukrainian officials said was a Russian drone with an Nvidia chip presages a dystopian future of weaponry untethered to humans.
Some of Russia’s A.I. Drones Are Powered by Nvidia Microcomputers, Ukrainian Officials Say
The tech giant says it does not sell the devices in Russia, but they are widely available on resale markets. When purchased that way, they are virtually impossible to track.A Nvidia Jetson Orin minicomputer that Ukrainian officials say was found in an autonomous drone that Russia recently tested in
UK Prime Minister Burnham Arrives in Ukraine as Russia Amps Up Warnings
In his first foreign trip since taking office, Prime Minister Andy Burnham affirmed support for Kyiv despite new warnings from Moscow of potential consequences.Prime Minister Andy Burnham of Britain on Monday at the tomb of the unknown soldier at Ukraine’s national military memorial cemetery in Hatn
Canada Is ‘at War’ With U.S. Over Tariffs, and U.S.P.S. Publishes Plan to Restrict Ballots
Plus, what it’s like to live next to a roller coaster.In a speech on Saturday, Prime Minister Mark Carney of Canada said the country was under attack by President Trump’s tariffs and “at war” with the United States.
U.S. to Unveil ‘Economic D-Day’ Sanctions Targeting Iran’s Economy
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said last week that countries that continue to do business with Iran would face the “full might and force” of the U.S. government.
Iran Cracks Down on One Luxury Left to Its Youth: Coffee Shops
In recent weeks, the police have closed dozens of cafes, often citing laws that stipulate women must veil in public. Experts say the closures are part of an effort to control public space.Iranians at a cafe in Tehran in April.
Oil Prices Fall Ahead of U.S. Vow to Intensify Economic War Against Iran
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is expected to announce an escalation of sanctions aimed at further isolating Iranian trade.
U.S. Marines Cancel Drill With South Korea, Citing Iran War Demands
The move to call off the high-profile event was communicated in June, South Korea said. President Trump shortened another joint military exercise earlier this month.South Korean marines participate in the Ssangyong, or “Twin Dragons,” exercise in Pohang, South Korea, in 2024.
Farmers Struggle to Get Basic Services From Depleted Agriculture Dept.
After the departure of thousands of federal workers, rural communities report problems obtaining loans, grants, technical assistance and support for infrastructure and other services.Mary and Zachariah Ben turned to private lenders when the low-interest loan they secured from the administration to b
In West Texas, Trump’s Border Wall Collides With Latino History
A century ago, Mexican American families came together to build an adobe church near the border. Can its bell toll again as the wall expansion nears?The Friends of the Ruidosa Church group has worked to restore the adobe mission for the last 20 years. Members of the group worry that border wall cons
U.S. Military Kills 2 People in Attack on Boat in Pacific
The United States has killed at least 223 people since its campaign of boat strikes began nearly a year ago.A screen grab from a video posted by U.S. Southern Command on Monday showed what it said was a vessel operating along a drug-trafficking route in the Eastern Pacific.
Can Democrats Win Back the Senate? Why Their Chances Are Improving.
Republicans still have some clear advantages on the map, but President Trump’s unpopularity has opened the door for an outcome that once seemed far-fetched.James Talarico, a Democrat, is trying win a Senate race in Texas after decades of disappointments for his party.
As Democrats Struggle in Some Western States, Independents See an Opening
From South Dakota to Alaska, independents are challenging incumbent Republicans and eschewing a Democratic label that Western voters find toxic.Todd Achilles is among a wave of independent challengers.
Trump’s Economic Approach Draws Concern From Some Republicans
A plan to lower tariffs on imported beef and trade tensions with Canada have compounded some G.O.P. worries about a central issue in the midterms.President Trump arriving aboard Air Force One at Kennedy International Airport on Aug. 14.
AIPAC Wants to Back This Republican, but He Has Some Reservations
Mike Rogers, the Republican nominee for Senate in Michigan, speaking during a campaign event last week in Detroit.
After Hugging Face Was Attacked By A.I. Agents, It Embarked on a Crusade
Hugging Face, a start-up that was breached by rogue bots from OpenAI, is using the hack to push for openness in A.I. development.Clément Delangue, the chief executive of Hugging Face, which is a vocal supporter of open-source artificial intelligence.
Anatomy of an Autonomous Attack: 5 Alarming A.I. Capabilities
When OpenAI’s agents went rogue in July, they demonstrated ingenuity and drive beyond what many experts imagined — a dangerous harbinger of what such bots could do in the future.
The Ruthless Efficiency of Ultrapotent Street Drugs
Five decades after the “war on drugs” sought to make substance abuse unaffordable, illicit drugs are cheaper and more powerful than ever. A visit to Baltimore shows why.Last summer, the city of Baltimore experienced several mass overdose crises, the result of fentanyl being mixed with powerful synth
Why Getting High Has Only Gotten Cheaper
The “war on drugs” sought to reduce substance abuse by driving up prices and lowering demand. Today, street drugs are less expensive and more dangerous than ever.
Washington Post Ordered to Rehire Fired Columnist Karen Attiah
An arbitrator ordered the newspaper to reinstate Karen Attiah, who was fired after posting about “white men who espouse hatred and violence” following Charlie Kirk’s killing.Karen Attiah in 2018. “This decision confirms what we’ve said from the start: I was doing my job as an opinion writer, and thi
Research Firm’s Founder Explains $6 Million Payment to Fired Forbes Editor
Randall Lane, the former chief content officer of Forbes.
These Conservatives Want to Be Working Moms. The Manosphere Disapproves.
At a conservative center for women leaders, interns told stories about their lives. One said a male classmate told her, “I don’t know if women should be lawyers.”Interns at the Clare Boothe Luce Center for Conservative Women.
How Should ‘Huckleberry Finn’ Be Taught?
I traveled around the country to find out if “Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” still has a place in the classroom.
‘Point Break’: The Totally Tubular Ride With High-Voltage Buddy Chemistry
Keanu Reeves and Patrick Swayze were locked in as star-crossed rivals in Kathryn Bigelow’s 1991 adrenaline-fueled, utterly earnest surf action thriller.