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The Firestorm Over a Rape Allegation at Cornell

Why Washington Is Trying to Rein In College Sports

Inside the Devastating Hack of the F.B.I.

Are Prediction Markets Gambling? A Lot Rides on the Answer.

He Was Deported to a Country He’d Never Heard Of

The Trump administration’s strategy of "third country deportations" involves sending undocumented immigrants to nations where they have no prior connection, often bypassing legal protections when countries of origin refuse repatriation. This practice frequently results in individuals being detained indefinitely in maxi...

The Best TV Shows of the 21st Century

The New York Times’ list of the 100 best television shows of the 21st century highlights a transformative era where TV evolved into a prestige art form defined by auteur creators and complex, serial storytelling. Comedies like 30 Rock and Veep demonstrate a shift toward high-density humor and cynical political satire, ...

Sylvester Stallone Hid His Struggles for Decades. Now He’s Coming Clean.

The Life and, for Now, the Death of the Kennedy Center

President Trump’s takeover of the Kennedy Center originated from a perceived rejection by cultural elites during his first term, leading him to view the institution as an ideological adversary. Upon assuming control, his administration purged the board, replaced leadership, and renamed the center to prioritize his own ...

What Safeguarding Nukes Can Teach Us About Safeguarding A.I.

The potential for international AI regulation hinges on the historical precedent of nuclear nonproliferation, which successfully contained existential risks through treaties and inspection regimes. While this model offers a framework for managing AI, significant obstacles remain. Unlike nuclear technology, which was st...

Health Trackers Are Everywhere. Do Babies Need Them, Too?

Trump Banned the Media. This Time, the Media Struck Back.

The Trump Administration Defangs the Endangered Species Act

How a 1,000-Year-Old Tapestry Took London by Storm

The Bayeux Tapestry, a 220-foot-long 11th-century embroidery, serves as a foundational artifact of British history, depicting the Norman Conquest of 1066. Despite its status as a record of a humiliating military defeat, the tapestry has become a central element of British identity due to its unique visual storytelling ...

Aaron Sorkin Still Believes in American Institutions, Even If No One Else Does

The Techno-Religion at the Center of the A.I. Debate

The debate over artificial intelligence safety has intensified as tech leaders face a backlash for calling for government regulation. This conflict stems from a powerful, long-standing subculture of "rationalists" and "effective altruists" who believe AI could lead to human extinction. These groups, historically influe...

Why Gas Prices Just Keep Going Up

48 Days Until the Midterms: Is a Blue Wave Coming?

The Bond Market Is Flipping Out. Here’s Why You Should Care.

The A.I. Researcher Whose Rebellion Is Changing Everything

Jacob Coxon, a former researcher at OpenAI and Anthropic, warns that artificial intelligence poses an existential threat to humanity, potentially leading to catastrophic outcomes within the decade. AI models are advancing at an unpredictable pace, consistently outperforming human expectations in complex tasks like math...

The Good, the Bad and the Good-Bad (Movie)