U.S. Birthrate Declines to an All-Time Low, but Thereâs a Story of Success
The political class is worried about the historic drop. But the biggest change is among the youngest women, who are the least ready to have children.
4 Takeaways About the U.S. Birthrate Decline
There is good news buried behind the worries about population decline, some experts say.The U.S. birthrate, which is at a record low, has caused consternation among policymakers and politicians.
Fact-check: In Trumpâs Case for an Attack on Iran, False or Unproven Claims
Key elements of the Trump administrationâs arguments this week for another military campaign against Iran do not hold up.People walked past a missile system and banners of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iranâs supreme leader, in Tehran last year.
Mapping the Risks of Attacking Iran
Our national security correspondent David E. Sanger maps Iranâs options for retaliation if the United States or Israel strikes.
With Possible Iran Strike Looming, U.S. Says Staff Can Leave Israel, and Urges Speed
In an email to embassy workers Friday morning, Ambassador Mike Huckabee warned them that if they wanted to leave Israel, they âshould do so TODAY.âU.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee at his office in the embassy in Jerusalem, in August.
Trumpâs Foreign Policy: Resurrecting Empire
President Trumpâs approach is a revival of the mission of empire â acquiring the territories and resources of sovereign peoples.Secretary of State Marco Rubio, right, has been leading the Trump administrationâs foreign policy.
A Trump Call Ignited Saudi-U.A.E. Feud
A request made to President Trump about the war in Sudan is at the heart of a diplomatic dispute between Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.President Trump and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia at an investment forum in Washington in November.
Netflix Backs Out of Bid for Warner Bros., Paving Way for Paramount Takeover
The move was a stunning development in the long-running corporate battle for the storied media giant.Paramount Pictures in Hollywood.
For CNN, a Takeover by Paramount Means a Suddenly Uncertain Future
Paramountâs apparent victory over Netflix in securing Warner Bros. Discovery has led to concerns within the CNN newsroom.Mark Thompson, CNNâs chief executive, urged staff members not to âjump to conclusionsâ about Paramountâs offer for the networkâs parent, Warner Bros. Discovery.
What Larry and David Ellison Would Own After Warner Bros. Takeover
If Paramount can close its deal to buy Warner Bros. Discovery, Larry and David Ellison will influence nearly every corner of news, entertainment and tech.Larry and David Ellison are poised to own a portfolio of companies that would put them in the orbit of superpowers like Disney.
Pentagon Attacks Anthropic Chief as Deadline Looms in Standoff
The A.I. firm had rejected military officialsâ latest offer. Anthropic has until 5:01 p.m. on Friday to give them unrestricted access to its model.âIn a narrow set of cases, we believe A.I. can undermine, rather than defend, democratic values,â Dario Amodei, the chief executive of Anthropic, said in
OpenAI Raises $110 Billion Led by Amazon, Nvidia and SoftBank, Extending A.I. Boom
Amazon, Nvidia and SoftBank led the investment, valuing the parent of ChatGPT at $730 billion.OpenAI said it now has over 900 million weekly active users and more than 50 million paying subscribers.
India Built the Worldâs Back Office. A.I. Is Starting to Shrink It.
Artificial intelligence promises to automate the white-collar work that made India a tech powerhouse. The country is racing to adapt before itâs too late.Hunar.AI is offering companies bespoke A.I. voice agents that steer job applicants through virtually every step of the hiring process.
Chris Fleming Uses Dance to Make Us Laugh in His HBO Special
The kind of performer other stand-ups rave about, Chris Fleming turns to choreography to land jokes in his new HBO special.
Transgender Kansas Residents Sue After Driverâs Licenses Are Invalidated
As Kansas invalidates hundreds of licenses and birth certificates, transgender people say their constitutional rights have been violated.The law set off protests at the statehouse in Topeka, Kan.
EEOC Says Agencies Can Restrict Bathroom Use by Gender Identity
The ruling extends the Equal Employment Opportunity Commissionâs intervention on President Trumpâs gender and race priorities.The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, led by Andrea Lucas, has been recast as an extension of President Trumpâs executive authority and an enforcer of his agenda.
Pentagon Fires Another Laser at a Drone, Prompting a New Air Closure
After the downing of a Customs and Border Protection drone, the F.A.A. closed the airspace above Fort Hancock, Texas.A police officer walked with a police dog at El Paso International Airport, after the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration lifted its temporary closure of the airspace over El Paso ea
Trumpâs Go-To Tactic in the State of the Union
Our reporter Zolan Kanno-Youngs examines the context of a moment in the State of the Union speech when President Trump turned to a favorite tactic on immigration.
Federal Judge Accuses Trump Administration of Repeatedly Disobeying Orders
The federal judge identified 210 orders issued in 143 cases in Minnesota in which he said Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials had not complied with court orders.Judge Patrick Schiltz was nominated to the bench by President George W. Bush.
Prosecutors Plan to Drop 2 Charges Against Alexander Brothers
A federal judge in the case must decide whether she will approve dropping the charges against the brothers, who are accused of sex trafficking.Federal prosecutors have argued that the three brothers violently raped and sexually assaulted dozens of victims over more than 20 years.
Pakistan Strikes Afghanistan in âOpen Warâ Against Taliban Regime
The airstrikes came hours after Afghan troops had attacked Pakistani border positions and follow months of worsening relations between the neighboring countries.Taliban soldiers looking toward Pakistan from the Afghan side of the Torkham border crossing, on Friday.
Why Are Pakistan and Afghanistan Fighting?
The renewed violence between the neighboring countries stems from Pakistanâs accusations that Afghanistanâs Taliban government has harbored a militant group.Taliban security personnel handling an antiaircraft gun in Afghanistanâs Khost Province on Friday.
Elon Muskâs Secret Web of Companies in Texas
The megabillionaire was tied to about 90 companies in the state, which he uses for everything from paying nannies to buying land to supporting Donald Trumpâs re-election, according to a Times examination.
A World Where All Is Free? Thatâs Elon Muskâs Theory of âSustainable Abundance.â
The Tesla and SpaceX chief has told his followers that they will live in a world where robots will take care of every need and people do not have to work, in what has become his latest slogan.