Behind the Scenes, Vance Gathered Unvarnished Views of the Iran War
Vice President JD Vance in Dallas on Wednesday.
Oil Keeps Rising and Diesel Hits $6 a Gallon as Middle East Tensions Mount
Prices for the fuel jumped to a new high over mounting fears that the fighting between the United States and Iran could expand into a full-scale war.
Houthis Seize Strategic Red Sea Port, a Major Victory for Iranian Ally
The Iran-backed militia routed Yemeni government forces in Mokha, putting the group in a stronger position to attack ships in a crucial waterway for global trade.Soldiers at a recruitment event in Houthi-controlled Sanaa, Yemen, on Thursday.
7 Takeaways From the Republican Midterm Convention
On the second night of the Republican gathering in Dallas, Vice President JD Vance was the headliner. But President Trump returned to center stage.Vice President JD Vance, widely considered the front-runner in the 2028 Republican presidential primary, spoke on the second night of the Republican midt
Vance, Eying 2028, Relishes the Spotlight at Trump’s Convention
The vice president, widely seen as a potential White House candidate, sought to use his speech in Dallas to show a more personal side to the MAGA faithful.Vice President JD Vance during his speech at the Republican midterm convention in Dallas on Thursday.
He Lost His Mother on 9/11. He Grew Up in Her Childhood Bedroom.
Jacob Campbell was a baby when his mother was killed, and he has struggled to come to terms with the tragedy that shaped him. For the grandmother who raised him, it’s even harder.Jacob Campbell, right, stands with his grandmother, Jeanne Maurer, in front of a tree he planted when he was a child in m
What to Know About Missouri’s High-Stakes Election Map Battle
A dizzying volley of court rulings in recent days has created widespread confusion about which congressional boundaries will be in effect in November.Secretary of State Denny Hoskins of Missouri leaving the courtroom after his contempt hearing at the Missouri Supreme Court in Jefferson City on Thurs
Trump Loyalist Joseph diGenova Quits ‘Grand Conspiracy’ Case
The inquiry has sought to link disparate criminal inquiries into the president as a multiyear scheme to damage his political prospects.Joseph diGenova had been in charge of what Mr. Trump’s allies have often referred to as the “grand conspiracy” case.
Anthropic Says It Blocked Possible Efforts to Build Biological Weapons
In a new report, the A.I. start-up added that it could not determine whether the research was legitimate or nefarious, leading the company to shut down the work.The report Anthropic published on Thursday cataloged a litany of misuses of its A.I. models, including the chatbot Claude, over the past ei
A.I. Could Possibly End Humanity. How Are Humans Supposed to Process That?
The technology is far from the only existential risk our species faces. But weighing such cosmic fears can become a mind-bending exercise.
The Mathematician Crushed Between OpenAI and Anthropic Over a Math Problem
Tristan Buckmaster was on the path toward an important proof when one of the A.I. giants used its staggering resources to get there first.
Why is Apple’s New Foldable iPhone Duo $1,999?
The company unveiled a new iPhone that costs $1,999. Here are the economics behind that price tag.Apple’s iPhone Duo will cost $1,999 when it arrives in October to compete with Samsung’s $1,900 Galaxy foldable.
Apple’s New iPhone Duo Is Here. How Do Consumer Technology Journalists Review It?
Here’s the process for vetting new smartphones and gadgets at The Times and Wirecutter.Apple presented the new iPhone Duo this week at Apple Park in Cupertino, Calif.
At BRICS Summit, China and India Vie for Influence
China sees the BRICS group as a vehicle for challenging American power. India wants to keep the group broad enough to avoid choosing sides.Mr. Modi with President Trump at the G7 summit in Évian-les-Bains, France, in June.
Why Emerging Powers Keep Joining BRICS, Even When They Disagree
Leaders of China, Russia, India and other BRICS club nations meet in New Delhi this weekend, but wars and soaring energy prices threaten to undermine unity.The last BRICS summit was in Rio de Janeiro last year. It brings together countries seeking to reduce the world’s dependence on the West.
Justice Dept. Opens Inquiry Into Los Angeles Clippers’ Dealings With Kawhi Leonard
The investigation, by the U.S. attorney’s office in Brooklyn, is in its earliest stages, leaving it unclear whether criminal charges will ensue.The N.B.A. leveled a series of severe punishments last week against the Los Angeles Clippers after an investigation concluded that the team had engaged in a
The Next Terrorist Attack Is Predictable
A.I.-driven cyber and biological attacks threaten not just American lives, but also the American government.
This Tiny Canadian Town Took In Americans on 9/11. It Would Again.
A tiny slice of Newfoundland welcomed in stranded passengers.
Toyohiro Akiyama, Japan’s Chain-Smoking ‘Space Antihero,’ Dies at 84
A journalist, he was the first Japanese person to enter space, joining a Soviet crew as part of a spectacular $35 million ratings stunt in 1990.Toyohiro Akiyama waving from a space capsule after returning to Earth in December 1990.