Trump Has Become Just Another Disappointing Politician
His winning brand — outsider businessman — has withered.
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Ukrainian Science Academy, Struck by Drone, Played Key Role in Research
Over 90 percent of Ukraine’s scientific discoveries have been attributed to Ukraine’s National Academy of Sciences, including advancements in astronomy and military technology.
Man Shot by ICE Agent in Austin Is Charged With Assault
Prosecutors say Wilber Garces Perez struck an agent with his car’s mirror before another agent shot him. The charge reveals the existence of body camera footage of the shooting, though that video has not been released.
Man Shot by ICE Agent in Austin Is Charged With Assault
The charge reveals the existence of body camera footage of the shooting, though that video has not been released.
Tankers Are Loading Oil Again From a Vital Saudi Pipeline
Saudi authorities had taken the pipeline offline this month after it was damaged in a drone attack by an Iranian-backed Iraqi militia.
MacArthur Foundation Announces 2026 ‘Genius Grant’ Winners
The 20 fellowship recipients across the arts, humanities and sciences will each receive an $800,000, no-strings-attached stipend for their work.
Victor Marx, Colorado Governor Nominee With Sensational Past, Splinters the G.O.P.
Some Republicans in the state fear that the sensational biography of Victor Marx, their party’s candidate for governor, could drag down the rest of the ticket.
OpenAI Ignored Employees’ Warnings About Safely Testing A.I. Models
Employees and security researchers said that they had cautioned the company on safely testing its A.I. models and strengthening its corporate infrastructure, but that OpenAI did not listen.
Mamdani Announces Plan to Fight Antisemitism, Without Discussing Israel
A report issued by Mayor Zohran Mamdani describes ways that New York City is funding hate crime prevention and celebrating the contributions of Jewish New Yorkers.
College Students Flex Their Power in A.I. Investment Frenzy
Dorm Room Fund, a program that lets college students invest in their peers, raised a new $50 million fund as the competition for young founders ramps up.
ICE Plans 5,000 New Hires to Help With Deportation Drive
A similar surge last year resulted in undervetted officers initially being let in and then removed as the agency skipped basic checks for new recruits.
Cornell University Rape Investigation: What We Know
Prosecutors have reopened the case of a woman who said she was sexually assaulted on campus in 2024. The woman’s lawsuit brought renewed pressure to reopen the investigation.
Trump Administration Prepares to Ask Tax Filers if They Are U.S. Citizens
The new question, included on a draft version of the primary tax form, comes as part of an anti-immigrant turn at an agency that long prioritized tax administration.
Is Claude Conscious? Inside Anthropic’s Quest to Instill Morality Into Its A.I. Models
In a series of private meetings, the company consulted religious scholars to help instill morality into its A.I. models — and make the case that Claude could be conscious.
I’m Exhausted. You’re Demoralized. We Weren’t Built for a World Like This.
A greatly underappreciated virtue of other presidents was that you could forget about them for weeks at a time.
Israeli Settlers Stop Soldiers From Returning Palestinians to Their Home
The Supreme Court had ordered the military to ensure a West Bank family that fled violence could go back. But settlers blocked the effort, with the authorities accused of not doing enough to confront them.
The Migrants Being Shipped Back to a War Zone
Malaysia says it is repatriating undocumented migrants from Myanmar who want to return. Critics say it is putting their lives at risk.
His Jet vs. Her Jeep: How Wealth Is Playing in the Midterms
In the so-called affordability election, two candidates for governor of Ohio are sparring over whether billionaires are the problem or the solution.
How to Improve Schools
We look at a few compelling proposals.
It Won’t Be So Easy for Democrats to Make Data Centers Their Issue
The problems of technology were there before Trump and will be there after.
What Life Looks Like in the ‘Fortress Cities’ Russia Is Trying to Break
Emergency workers have to move fast after Russian attacks in eastern Ukraine. Another could come at any moment.
Huge Data Breach Leaves F.B.I. Scrambling, and Russian Attacks Destroy Millions of Books
Plus, the new job title taking over LinkedIn.
Rubio Says Incident at UK Air Base RAF Fairford ‘Clearly Involved’ a Foreign Actor
The U.S. secretary of state, Marco Rubio, told Fox News that what happened at a base used by U.S. bombers flying to Iran was “very serious,” without providing details.
What If A.D.H.D. Isn’t About Attention at All?
Evidence suggests that it really affects what psychiatrists like me call sustained engagement — an important difference in understanding how to think about the condition.
Trump’s Luck Is Finally Running Out
Voters are showing a growing determination to repudiate his presidency.
A Tough Ad Reminds Nebraska Voters About a Brutal Crime and a Pardon
A group supporting Dan Osborn, the independent Senate candidate in Nebraska, is airing an ad attacking Senator Pete Ricketts, a Republican, for pardoning a man convicted of sexual assault.
Bill Gates’s Blunt Warning on A.I.
As A.I. capabilities accelerate, the technologist is shocked by the “complete lack of engagement” with the question of how to manage its risks.
Kansas Hasn’t Elected a Democrat to the Senate Since 1932. Adam Hamilton Could Change That.
This campaign could be a compelling model for Democrats.
As A.I. Panic Grows, Javier Milei Is Pitching Argentina As a Rules-Free Haven
Mr. Milei wants to go all in on artificial intelligence even as other leaders struggle to get a handle on a technology many fear poses existential threats.
Dartmouth Provost Is the Latest College Professor Examined for A.I. Use
Dartmouth said it would investigate its provost over A.I. accusations. Similar controversies on other campuses have prompted frustration among students.
Democratic Turnout Surged in the Primaries. Will It Matter in November?
A voter enthusiasm gap provides another signal that Democrats are favored this fall, though Republicans still have key advantages.
Mideast Oil Exports Rebound Even as Prices Remain Elevated
More tankers are moving through the Strait of Hormuz as shippers gain confidence, but the global supply of oil is still below demand.
Bomb by Bomb, the Slow Death of My Hometown in Ukraine
It was possible, for a time, to think that Kramatorsk, where I was born and raised, would survive the war mostly unscathed. Not any more.
Book Review: ‘This Cursed Beautiful Land,’ by Evan Gershkovich
In “This Cursed Beautiful Land,” the journalist Evan Gershkovich explores what he learned while imprisoned in the country his parents fled.
Behind His Great Novels, an Unbearable Family Secret
The Irish author Sebastian Barry has made a career of mining his family history. But he kept one story buried.
Dennis Haskins, Mr. Belding on ‘Saved by the Bell,’ Dies at 75
He played the exasperated but well-meaning principal on the popular high school sitcom. He reprised the role in a long-running spinoff.
Late Night Doesn’t Buy That Xi Was Impressed by Trump’s Helipad
“Pretty sure he’s not blown away by ‘carved rock in shape of circle,’” Jon Stewart said, noting that China has its own “fully autonomous magnetic levitation train.”
OpenAI Apologizes for Australia Medicare Hack
The company detailed how A.I. agents gained access to four government websites and acknowledged mishandling its response.
Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s Labour Conference Speech Will Aim to Reset UK Mood
Prime Minister Andy Burnham is expected to lay out his policy plans in an address on Tuesday at the Labour Party’s annual conference.
US Hits Canada With Ban on Some Dairy and Liquor Products
An outright ban on certain Canadian products took effect Tuesday, escalating a damaging trade fight between the two North American allies.
A Turkish Doughnut Maker Whose Sweets Honor the Dead
For one Istanbul confectioner, distributing fried dough balls as memorials is not just a job. It’s personal.
The Russian Prison That Evan Gershkovich Carried Home
In an interview, Mr. Gershkovich, a Wall Street Journal reporter who was imprisoned in Russia for 16 months, described his ordeal and the moment that nearly broke him.
CNN, MS NOW and Politico Seek a Longer Reprieve From White House Ban
A federal court temporarily lifted the ban last week. The outlets want a longer pause while they sue to restore their access.
Gordon Johncock, Two-Time Indianapolis 500 Winner, Dies at 90
He was among the premier drivers in the Indy 500, competing in 24 races and finishing eight times in the top five.
Senate Resoundingly Approves Sweeping College Sports Measure
The outlook for the legislation, which seeks to stabilize the unsettled collegiate sports landscape, is uncertain in the House. It was one of the last congressional actions before the midterms.
OpenAI Says It Will Not Release Newest Astra A.I. Model Over Safety Concerns
The company’s researchers raised questions about the security of the model, known as GPT-6.1 Astra.
In N.Y. Swing District, Candidates Debate Trump, Energy and Data Centers
Representative Mike Lawler, a vulnerable Republican in a suburban New York district, faced Cait Conley, a military veteran, for the first time onstage.
How a Planned Steel Mill in Iowa Reveals Trump’s Midterm Strategy
As President Trump travels the country, he is expected to focus on his economic accomplishments at a time when Americans have expressed deep frustration with his policies.
There Is a Word So Powerful It Need Be Spoken Only Once
The film that makes a powerful statement without ever raising its voice.
New Mexico and Arizona Face Heavy Rain From Hurricane Polo
It will likely be a very wet few days across the region.
Trump Officials Revise How Title IX Sex Discrimination Rules Are Enforced
The change follows a court ruling barring Title IX from protecting L.G.B.T.Q. people and has angered advocates for sexual assault survivors.
Kehinde Wiley Wants to Buy His Embassy Painting Back From Trump
Administration officials mocked his work, then removed it from the U.S. Embassy in the Dominican Republic, suggesting they would auction it. Wiley offered to buy it back.
Couple Accused of Killing Their Son-in-Law in Bay Area Park
Jonathan McKinsey, an engineer who worked in the games department for The New York Times, was fatally shot Saturday in a San Francisco suburb. The police have accused his parents-in-law, both 76.
Trump Sharply Scales Back Fuel Economy Rules
Also, Republicans plan a major ad blitz. Here’s the latest at the end of Monday.
The Coal Industry Asked for a Rescue. Trump Obliged.
In a previously unreported letter, a top lobbyist floated the idea of using emergency powers to keep aging coal plants open.
Justice Alito Recuses Himself Days Before Major Climate-Change Case
Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr. had faced pressure to recuse himself from the climate case because he owns stock in oil companies.
Judge Blocks FEMA From Tying Antiterrorism Grants to Election Changes
The Trump administration had threatened to withhold some Homeland Security money unless states explored paper balloting and citizenship verification.
These Republicans Have Called on Trump to Ban U.S. Diesel Exports
As record prices weigh on the G.O.P.’s midterm outlook, several Republicans have coalesced around an idea to block diesel from leaving the United States. Others are skeptical that doing so would lower costs.
Trump Administration Asks Justices to Allow It to Deny Hormones to Trans Inmates
The Bureau of Prisons policy, which has been blocked by lower courts, would give transgender prisoners access to psychotherapy and antidepressants instead of certain gender-transition medical treatments.
Proud Boys Convicted Over Jan. 6 Go From Prosecutions to Pardons to Premiere
The gala screening of the documentary “American Martyrs” was the latest effort by Trump supporters to rewrite the history of the Capitol attack.
Embarrassing Breach at F.B.I. Fuels Fears of Harm to Its Employees
In an internal memo, the F.B.I. said it believed the hackers may have stolen sensitive information on all of its employees.
Cornell Sexual Assault Investigation to Be Reopened
After outrage over allegations in a lawsuit, the Tompkins County district attorney will revisit the decision not to pursue criminal charges against seven fraternity members.
In Ohio, a Humbling Question For Senator Jon Husted: Are You the Incumbent?
Even some devoted conservatives know more about Sherrod Brown, the Democratic challenger, than the Republican incumbent, who needs the MAGA base to turn out.
Trump Sharply Scales Back Fuel Economy Rules for New Cars
The move marked the final step in the administration’s efforts to dismantle policies aimed at speeding the shift to electric vehicles.
The Rural English Villages Around RAF Fairford at the Center of a Possible Terrorist Plot
The quiet rural area around R.A.F. Fairford, where U.S. bombers fly to Iran, was thrust into the spotlight after the authorities said they were investigating a possible terrorist plot targeting the base.
Russian Drone Strikes Ukraine’s Science Academy, Causing Fire in City Center
A Russian jet-powered drone hit Ukraine’s National Academy of Sciences, the source of almost all of the country’s major scientific discoveries.
Could Homeownership Reverse the Decline in Birthrates?
Researchers looked back at the baby-boom era and found that federal mortgage programs played a part in the country’s population upswing after World War II.
Trump’s Most Durable Lie: Election Rigging
“Rigged.” “Fraud.” “Hoax.” The president is a broken record.
Trump Revealed Something Essential About Elites
There are always elites. The people get to decide which ones rule.
Andrew Bailey, a Deputy Director at the F.B.I., Leaves His Job
Mr. Bailey, who was part of a three-person leadership team atop the bureau, lasted barely a year.
Brazil’s Biggest Election Question?: Donald Trump’s Next Move
As Brazil prepares to hold elections next month, Latin America’s biggest nation is taking steps to shield its democracy from potential American meddling.
SpaceX’s Starship Makes It to Orbit for the First Time
The 14th test flight marks a crucial milestone toward the company’s ambitions of sending people to the moon and Mars.
Nvidia Adds $150 Billion to Massive Stock Buyback, the Largest Ever
The increase comes four months after the chip giant added $80 billion to its buyback program, bringing the total remaining authorized amount to $235 billion.
China and the U.S. Pledge to Cut Tariffs on $60 Billion in Goods
The two countries unveiled separate lists covering thousands of products as they seek to ease trade tensions and stabilize relations ahead of further negotiations.
Protein in Every Food
We look at the market for products with added protein.
Release of Suspects in U.K. Prompts New Questions Over Possible Terror Plot at RAF Fairford Base
The British counterterrorism police said the five British nationals arrested near R.A.F. Fairford on Sunday were being released on bail but remained under investigation.
Who’s Winning the Race for Congress? 2026 Midterm Elections
It’s Sept. 28 — 36 days away from the midterms. Here’s the state of play.
Possible Terror Plot Thwarted at U.K. Base, and Amazon Drones Overwhelm a Texas Town
Plus, the pro-Trump ads paid for by taxpayers.
How Scientists Can Shape Public Opinion Over A.I. Risks
Artificial intelligence workers may have leverage to make the world safer.
How Do You Open a Dolly Parton Hotel Without Dolly Parton?
The country music star’s last hospitality project is opening in Nashville, dedicated to her career as a songwriter. Will Dolly being there in spirit be enough?
Hackers Could Overwhelm Our Power Grid. This Is How to Stop Them.
The Trump administration should build a stronger alliance with clean energy companies in spite of its culture war with them.
Affordability Is a Winning Message for Democrats. But There’s an Even Better One.
If Democrats can embrace what affordability is really about, they might do even more than win elections.
Min Jin Lee Was Underestimated for Half Her Life. Then She Started to Write.
A torch bearer for the great 19th-century tradition of social realism, she’s become one of the most important novelists of her generation.
Trump’s Tariffs Push Canadian Companies to Look Past American Links
Shaken by tariffs and threats from the Trump administration, Canadian businesses are seeking markets and suppliers beyond the United States.
‘Showgirls’: The Gratuitous, Surreal Bomb That Was Maybe Brilliant
The reception to Paul Verhoeven’s lurid 1995 melodrama starring Elizabeth Berkley, Kyle MacLachlan and Gina Gershon was humiliating, but it’s since become a thought-provoking camp favorite.
What We Saw in One Venezuelan Gold Town
With U.S. support, traders arrived and cut deals. That investment has so far failed to improve the bleak conditions in the mining industry.
Under Trump, Commodity Futures Trading Commission Scales Back Enforcement, Worrying Farmers
The fate of two cotton brokers highlights how the Commodity Futures Trading Commission has scaled back its regulatory actions not just for crypto cases but also for the kinds of cases it has long policed.
After a Life in Isolation, a Tennessee Woman Waits for Her Execution
Christa Pike could be the first woman executed in Tennessee in more than 200 years. Her supporters say she has changed in isolation; her victim’s family wants her to die.
30 Ideas for Fixing U.S. Schools, Ranked by Experts
Math and reading scores are in a decade-long slump. We asked three dozen experts: What could turn things around?
I Once Celebrated Marriage. Things Have Changed.
Eleven years later, the novelist revisits a guest essay she wrote about marriage.
Trump Brought Venezuelan Gold to the U.S., but Refiners Won’t Touch It
The administration is brokering deals in a notoriously corrupt industry, including one with a company that the United States deems a security threat.
Pivotal Challenge for Talarico in Texas: Getting Black Voters to the Polls
Black voters largely rejected James Talarico in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate. Recent interviews suggest the hard feelings may be wearing off.
Their Sons Are Dying on Battlefields in Ukraine. They Still Back Russia’s War.
The Russian region of North Ossetia has suffered a heavy toll, yet many accept the Kremlin’s line that the fighting must continue until victory is secured.
Possible Terrorist Plot at RAF Fairford Air Base in U.K.: What We Know
Five British men who were detained near R.A.F. Fairford, a base used by American forces in the war against Iran, were being released on bail but remained under investigation.
Mamdani’s Shadow Looms Over Hochul’s Bid for Re-election
Gov. Kathy Hochul is counting on Mayor Zohran Mamdani to help her campaign in New York, but how he does so is still being worked out.
Tom Kean Jr. Backs Trump on Iran and Tariffs, if Not Local Issues
In a debate with the Democrat Rebecca Bennett, the New Jersey Republican said he was willing to take on the president over funding for a Hudson River tunnel project.
Nor’easter Weakens but Remains a Threat
The weekend’s storm is expected to continue to bring rain and the threat of floods to parts of the northern East Coast through the beginning of the week.
Nor’easter Weakens but Remains a Threat
The weekend’s storm is expected to continue to bring rain and the threat of floods to parts of the northern East Coast through the beginning of the week.
Trump Offered to Sell Arms to China, U.S. Ambassador Says
President Trump made the offer to Xi Jinping, China’s leader, said David Perdue, the ambassador to China. The White House later said the U.S. had no plans for such a sale.
Did Anthropic’s A.I. Really Make a Scientific Discovery on Its Own?
An expert at the University of Copenhagen said his team had been sharing its research with the company’s A.I. model, Claude, and that its new finding matched their work.