Here’s How Trump Is Building a National Citizenship Database to Check Voters
The Supreme Court allowed the Trump administration to deploy a system that merges personal data from across the government. Questions remain about its reliability.
Dining With A.I. Moguls, Billionaires and Xi Jinping, Trump Went Off Script
Altman. Musk. Huang. Bezos. They all came to the White House Thursday night, though you might not have seen it on TV.
Netanyahu Said to Have Been Warned by Emirati Leader About Hamas Attack Before Oct. 7
The warning from the leader of the United Arab Emirates, which lacked specific details about the nature of an attack, never reached the chiefs of Israel’s security establishment, Israeli officials said.
Supreme Court Allows Use of Trump Administration’s Expansive Database for Voter Screening
Critics of a citizenship database built by the Trump administration have raised alarms about privacy and improper voter purges.
After Tough Primaries, Democrats in Key States Feel Unified, New Polls Find
A majority of Democrats in Maine and Michigan said the primary process strengthened their party heading into November.
Not Long Ago, Trump Accused China of Election Meddling. Today, ‘Great Friendship.’
President Trump softened much of his stance toward China as he prepared to host its leader. But his disregard of a topic that has consumed him — the 2020 election — was particularly stark.
‘Hold My Legs’: How Ernie Sisto Shot the Empire State Building Disaster
When a B-25 bomber crashed into the Empire State Building in 1945, a Times photographer leaned far out to get close up.
Bracing for Midterm Losses, Republicans in Congress Try a Pre-election Pivot
After nearly two years of allowing President Trump to set their agenda, G.O.P. senators are grasping for some quick action on cost-of-living measures they can show voters before November.
Fed Faces Prospect of Another Interest Rate Increase Just Before Midterm Elections
Financial markets are placing nearly 70 percent odds on the Federal Reserve raising interest rates in late October.
What Can Climate Change and Covid Teach Us About A.I. Doom?
From climate to Covid to A.I., we face a terrifying feeling of exponential growth spinning out of our control. Are we right?
Is China Really Stealing A.I. From American Companies?
As Xi Jinping visits President Trump in Washington, the leaders are expected to discuss claims that China is surreptitiously copying American A.I. technologies, a process known as distillation.
Airline Credit Cards Are Messing Up the Whole Industry
Airline loyalty programs are anticompetitive and hurting consumers.