| Anthropic Says Its A.I. Systems Broke Into Computers at 3 Organizations
- The disclosure followed OpenAI’s report last week that its own artificial intelligence had hacked into the network of an online library.
Fri, 31 Jul 2026 07:02:03 +0000
|
| Jordan Klepper Revisits His ‘Fauci Fever’
- “The Daily Show” host defended the doctor’s diary entries about his Covid-era fame: “I literally saw Fauci more than I saw my parents.”
Fri, 31 Jul 2026 06:30:21 +0000
|
| Indian Democracy Isn’t Dead After All
- This summer’s youth-led revolt punctured Modi’s aura and showed that Indian democracy may still be able to renew itself from below.
Fri, 31 Jul 2026 06:03:15 +0000
|
| A Whale Gave Birth. A Drone Was There to Capture the Spectacle.
- A wildlife photographer noticed a humpback whale displaying unusual behavior off Australia’s east coast, then something extraordinary happened.
Fri, 31 Jul 2026 05:49:53 +0000
|
| In Another Wild Day for South Korean Stocks, Market Surges 15 Percent
- After a sharp sell-off, South Korea’s stock market rallied as concerns about overspending on artificial intelligence eased, sending the country’s chip shares higher.
Fri, 31 Jul 2026 04:04:18 +0000
|
| A Ton of Space Junk Tumbles Unpredictably to Earth Every Week
- Flaming chunks of metal crash into homes, farms and parking lots. Who’s to blame? And who pays for the damage?
Fri, 31 Jul 2026 04:01:09 +0000
|
| Political Turmoil Will Not Derail Killer Robot Program, Former Minister Says
- The recently ousted Ukrainian defense minister, Mykhailo Fedorov, an advocate for drone and robot warfare, says Ukraine’s tech-heavy strategy will persist.
Fri, 31 Jul 2026 04:01:07 +0000
|
| What We Know About Dr. Fauci Pleading the Fifth in Senate Hearing on Covid Origins
- In a three-hour Senate hearing this week, Dr. Fauci invoked his constitutional right to stay silent, leaving people confused about many of the issues raised.
Fri, 31 Jul 2026 02:23:30 +0000
|
| Big Tech’s A.I. Spending Keeps Rising. So Do the Jitters.
- Amazon joined a procession of tech giants that ramped up their spending on artificial intelligence, as its capital expenditures soared 69 percent. Concerns over the industry’s spending are mounting.
Fri, 31 Jul 2026 02:20:58 +0000
|
| What to Know About Ceuta
- The peninsula on Morocco’s northern coast that Spain has governed for centuries has been a frequent site of mass migrant crossings and political tensions.
Fri, 31 Jul 2026 01:47:02 +0000
|
| What Is the Board of Peace? The Trump-Backed Group, Explained.
- President Trump created the international organization, aimed at resolving the long-running war in Gaza and other conflicts.
Fri, 31 Jul 2026 01:27:52 +0000
|
| Mexico’s President Unveils Plan to Fight Seaweed That Is Choking Beaches
- The seaweed — a stinky, brown algae known as sargassum — has plagued Mexico and the broader region for more than a decade, but this year’s forecast is setting records.
Fri, 31 Jul 2026 00:54:42 +0000
|
| Kennedy Center Halts Free Public Tours After Five Decades of Service
- The decision to suspend tours indefinitely came after a volunteer tour guide was featured in a Times article detailing President Trump’s dramatic revamp of the Kennedy Center.
Fri, 31 Jul 2026 00:38:49 +0000
|
| Thousands of Migrants Enter Ceuta, a Spanish Enclave, From Morocco
- The arrivals in Ceuta, a six-mile-long peninsula on Morocco’s northern coast that Spain has governed for centuries, have fueled political tensions.
Fri, 31 Jul 2026 00:25:24 +0000
|
| Defying Trump, Cornyn Uses His Lame-Duck Power
- In standing in the way of Todd Blanche, President Trump’s choice for attorney general, a liberated Senator John Cornyn is wielding his leverage.
Fri, 31 Jul 2026 00:23:01 +0000
|
| Mamdani Leaves Door Open to Paying Reparations to Black New Yorkers
- The mayor said in recent interviews that it was important to acknowledge the city’s role in slavery but that he could not commit to payouts before his racial equity commission completes its report.
Thu, 30 Jul 2026 23:53:55 +0000
|
| Trump Threatens to Withdraw Blanche as Attorney General, Dealing Blow to Nomination
- President Trump’s threat followed a day of fruitless negotiations with two Republican holdouts, Senators John Cornyn and Thom Tillis.
Thu, 30 Jul 2026 22:27:44 +0000
|
| Iran War Is Entangling a Growing List of Mideast Nations
- As the U.S. and Iran exchange strikes, more countries are being touched — and some are joining in.
Thu, 30 Jul 2026 22:25:37 +0000
|
| Dulles Airport’s Reviled ‘People Movers’ May Be Lurching Into the Sunset
- A $22.5 billion redesign plan eliminates the “mobile lounges,” which were conceived as a way of making air travel more efficient. Many passengers found the opposite to be true.
Thu, 30 Jul 2026 21:47:17 +0000
|
| Why an A.I. Bubble Might Not Be a Bad Thing
- As fears spread over a possible artificial intelligence bubble, some tech investors say: Bring it on.
Thu, 30 Jul 2026 21:30:12 +0000
|
