| A.I. Start-Ups From Canada and Germany Merge to Take On Silicon Valley
- Cohere is acquiring Aleph Alpha in a deal aimed at customers uneasy about the dominance of American companies in artificial intelligence.
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 10:29:44 +0000
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| Trump’s Approval Drops to New Low, and Condom Prices Rise Because of the War
- Plus, your Friday news quiz.
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 10:00:10 +0000
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| Gaza Set to Hold First Local Election in Two Decades
- Hamas said it was not participating in the municipal elections in Deir al-Balah, set for this weekend. Residents said it was a long-awaited opportunity to address the city’s problems
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 09:15:07 +0000
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| The Conspiracy Theory Behind Tucker Carlson’s Apology
- Rather than honestly reckoning with their role in America’s derangement, MAGA apostates are creating a scapegoat to explain it away.
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 09:04:23 +0000
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| Companies, Not Consumers, to Cash In Big From Tariff Refunds
- Many families felt the sting of the president’s now-illegal tariffs, but companies have said little about whether they will share the $166 billion coming back to them.
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 09:02:56 +0000
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| Could an Earthly Fungus Contaminate Mars? NASA May Have Found One Hardy Enough.
- Researchers identified a species that can survive radiation, extreme heat and simulated Martian soil, posing a new challenge for protocols intended to keep the red planet pristine.
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 09:02:50 +0000
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| A New Worry for Republicans: Latino Catholics Offended by Trump
- In 2024, the president made significant inroads with Hispanics. But in a competitive Arizona congressional district, voters now express dismay at his feud with the pope.
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 09:02:43 +0000
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| Should a Straight Person Represent Stonewall’s City Council District?
- In a special election on Manhattan’s West Side, home to major L.G.B.T.Q. sites and institutions and many gay residents, a straight person could win for the first time since 1991.
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 09:02:32 +0000
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| Todd Blanche Targets Trump’s Enemies Amid Jockeying to Lead DOJ
- Mr. Blanche’s salvo of actions are meant to demonstrate progress on the president’s priorities, chief among them payback.
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 09:02:29 +0000
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| Sam Altman’s Next High-Wire Act: Getting OpenAI to Make More Money
- Mr. Altman, who has faced criticism over OpenAI’s direction, has culled company projects and is trying to be more disciplined with strategy.
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 09:02:25 +0000
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| The Rich and Powerful Want to Live Forever
- From the Kremlin to Silicon Valley, some of the most powerful people in the world now want something more: eternal life.
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 09:02:04 +0000
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| How Ashley Padilla, Breakout ‘S.N.L.’ Star, Nails Comic Timing
- Ashley Padilla’s ability to extend a moment transforms what could be a routine joke into something stranger and more absurd.
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 09:00:41 +0000
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| D.E.I. Is Discriminatory. Agree or Disagree?
- They championed diversity, equity and inclusion policies for years. Now they have complicated feelings about what they built.
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 09:00:23 +0000
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| How Elon Musk Used SpaceX to Benefit Himself and His Businesses
- The rocket maker has been a useful financial tool for Mr. Musk, providing the billionaire with loans and aiding his struggling companies, a Times examination found.
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 09:00:20 +0000
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| They Were Michael Jackson’s ‘Second Family.’ Now They Say He Abused Them.
- The Cascio siblings are suing Mr. Jackson’s estate after standing by him for years as he faced accusations of child molestation.
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 09:00:17 +0000
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| Jimmy Kimmel Roasts Trump at a Mock White House Correspondents’ Dinner
- The late night host took “a page from the Kid Rock alternative halftime show,” which aired during the Super Bowl, in offering his own “all-American” version of the Washington tradition.
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 07:19:03 +0000
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| Europe Mulls What Mutual Defense Looks Like Outside NATO
- European Union nations have a little-known obligation to protect one another. Experts caution it is no replacement for NATO.
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 06:52:08 +0000
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| DeepSeek’s Sequel Set to Extend China’s Reach in Open-Source A.I.
- Chinese companies have embraced making their most advanced artificial intelligence models available to all.
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 04:29:40 +0000
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| In Britain, 7 Unelected Lords Are Helping to Block an Assisted Dying Bill
- A small group in the House of Lords has proposed hundreds of amendments that are helping stymie a bill that was meant to legalize medically assisted death for the terminally ill.
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 04:01:08 +0000
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| War and Sanctions Accelerate China’s Currency Push
- China’s bid to build a renminbi-based financial system beyond the U.S. dollar’s reach is gaining traction as a way to sidestep sanctions.
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 04:00:16 +0000
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