Wall Street Is Shaking Off Fears of an A.I. Bubble. For Now.
The valuations of some artificial intelligence companies are approaching those of the dot-com boom. But investors worry that pulling money from today’s market risks future gains.
Why the A.I. Boom Is Unlike the Dot-Com Boom
Silicon Valley is again betting everything on a new technology. But the mania is not a reboot of the late-1990s frenzy.Ben Horowitz, a major A.I. venture capitalist, in 2019. “The clearest sign that we are not actually in a bubble is the fact that everyone is talking about a bubble,” he said.
Judge Says Ghislaine Maxwell Grand Jury Records Can Be Unsealed, Citing New Epstein Law
The ruling cited a law signed last month by President Trump requiring the Justice Department to release its files on Jeffrey Epstein and his longtime companion, Ghislaine Maxwell.Jeffrey Epstein was indicted on sex-trafficking charges in July 2019 and found dead in his jail cell the following month;
Legal Groups Sue Justice Dept. for Secret Memo Justifying Boat Strikes
“The public deserves to know how the Trump administration has justified the outright murder of civilians as lawful,” the organizations said in their lawsuit.The lawsuit, filed by the American Civil Liberties Union and other legal groups, seeks the release of a secret memo that provides a legal ratio
Judge Suggests Lindsey Halligan, Prosecutor on Comey and James Cases, Should Resign
Lindsey Halligan at the White House in March.
Why Trump Accounts, as Currently Planned, Risk Leaving Out Many Children
Michael and Susan Dell are donating $6.25 billion to American children via the accounts, but the details matter.Researchers suggest enrolling children automatically, but that’s not the current plan.
Mackenzie Scott Announces $7 Billion of Giving This Year
The philanthropist MacKenzie Scott.
In L.A., $750 a Month to Live in a Backyard Storage Unit
A landlord crowded tenants into his house and yard without running water or power. One, determined to find an alternative, was up against the city’s housing crisis.“I’m just kind of done living like this,” Junior Estrada said.
2025 Best Dishes in America
Crispy fish ssam, knife-cut noodles and more of our favorite bites from a year of eating.
2025 Best Desserts in America
Dulce de leche flan, cherry pie and more of our favorite sweets of the year.
Trump Calls Europe ‘Decaying’ and Suggests ‘Size Will Win’ in Ukraine War
President Trump’s comments deepened his rift with mainstream European leaders over defense and Ukraine policy.President Trump with President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine and other European leaders during a meeting at the White House earlier this year.
The Territorial Sticking Point Between Russia and Ukraine
The Kremlin says any peace deal must cede to Russia the entire eastern Donbas region, including territory Ukraine still controls — a nonstarter for Kyiv.
Kamala Harris Isn’t Ready to Be Written Off
She was seen for two decades as a future face of the Democratic Party. Is she now suddenly a figure of its past?
Canada Plans to Fast-Track Immigration for US H1-B Visa Holders in New Talent Drive
The government says it will fast-track immigration for U.S. H-1B visa holders and spend more than $1 billion to attract researchers from the United States and the rest of the world.The University of Toronto, one of the world’s best-ranked academic institutions, picked up several top professors from
Gov. Pritzker Signs Bill Imposing New Limits on Immigration Enforcement in Illinois
The measure restricts immigration arrests around state courthouses. Republicans have criticized the law and suggested it would face legal challenges.Gov. JB Pritzker of Illinois appeared in Chicago in October at a protest against the Trump administration.
What Streaming TV Could Learn from ‘Mad Men’
The classic show arrived on HBO Max with an embarrassing remastering error. But the show’s creative mastery remains undeniable.Jon Hamm in “Mad Men,” now streaming on HBO Max.
Australia’s Social Media Ban for People Under 16 Takes Effect
The measure is one of the most sweeping efforts in the world to safeguard children from the harms of the platforms.
Some Teens Are on Social Media ‘Almost Constantly,’ Survey Says
The new Pew report also found that two-thirds of teens said they had used an A.I. chatbot.
Europe, Too, Is Worth Fighting For
Provided Europeans want to fight for it.European Union leaders with Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine and President Trump at the White House in August.
Trump Pressures Ukraine
Also, the Supreme Court considers campaign finance limits. Here’s the latest at the end of Tuesday.President Trump with President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine and other European leaders at the White House in August.
Student Is Killed in Kentucky State University Shooting
The police said that a suspect was arrested after the shooting in Frankfort, Ky. A second student was injured and in critical but stable condition, a university spokesman said.The Kentucky State University campus in Frankfort, Ky., where the police responded to a shooting on Tuesday afternoon.
Seattle’s Plans for a Pride Match at World Cup Infuriates Iran and Egypt
The two countries, which criminalize homosexuality and impose severe punishments for it, were picked to play on a day celebrating L.G.B.T.Q. communities.Iran learned its group at the FIFA World Cup draw last week in Washington, D.C.
DéLana R.A. Dameron, Writer of the Black South, Dies at 40
An award-winning poet and writer of fiction, she moonlighted as a competitive horsewoman and owned a horse farm outside Columbia, S.C.
Bird Flu Is Suspected After Vulture Carcasses Sat Rotting Outside Ohio School
The birds lingered for days at a Catholic school near Cincinnati as agencies haggled over who was responsible for removing them. Officials said the public health risk was low.