Trump Holds Off on Major War Escalation Against Iran as Advisers Raise Concerns
Trump Holds Off on Major War Escalation Against Iran as Advisers Raise Concerns
Summary: Among the worries is that expanded hostilities could dangerously drain the diminished stockpile of air defense munitions in the Middle East.
Inside the Rushed Effort to Get Trump His New Air Force One
Inside the Rushed Effort to Get Trump His New Air Force One
Summary: A New York Times investigation found that President Trump’s push to speed delivery of the aircraft led to ballooning costs and trade-offs in safety features.
Military Families Express Outrage After Pentagon Lowers Number of U.S. Troop Deaths in Iran War
Military Families Express Outrage After Pentagon Lowers Number of U.S. Troop Deaths in Iran War
Summary: The change in the number to 14 from 18 this week has prompted scrutiny over the Defense Department’s accounting and reporting practices.
Hundreds of Thousands Flee Fires in France and Spain as Help Pours In
Hundreds of Thousands Flee Fires in France and Spain as Help Pours In
Summary: Nearly 300,000 have been told to evacuate or take shelter as major fires edged closer to Madrid and Bordeaux.
Conditions for European Wildfires Created by Summer of Extremes
Conditions for European Wildfires Created by Summer of Extremes
Summary: The wildfires are scorching parts of France and Spain that had already faced unusually hot and dry summers.
Wildfire Smoke Chokes Skies in Spain and France
Wildfire Smoke Chokes Skies in Spain and France
Summary: Hundreds of thousands of people, residents as well as vacationers, were forced to evacuate or told to remain indoors.
Car Plows Into People Near a Pride Event in Berlin, Killing at Least One
Car Plows Into People Near a Pride Event in Berlin, Killing at Least One
Summary: The police said a hunt for suspects was underway after the episode, which also injured at least 16 people, some seriously.
Troy Jackson Picked to Replace Platner as Democratic Nominee in Maine Senate Race
Troy Jackson Picked to Replace Platner as Democratic Nominee in Maine Senate Race
Summary: Mr. Jackson, a progressive former State Senate president, clinched the nomination at a hastily arranged state party convention.
After Democratic Shake-Up, Susan Collins Holds Enormous Cash Edge in Maine
After Democratic Shake-Up, Susan Collins Holds Enormous Cash Edge in Maine
Summary: Republicans are pouring huge sums behind the Maine senator through a web of billionaire-funded super PACs. Troy Jackson, picked as the new Democratic nominee, has a lot of catching up to do.
Appeals Court Upholds Blocks on Trump Order Restricting Mail Voting
Appeals Court Upholds Blocks on Trump Order Restricting Mail Voting
Summary: The ruling on Saturday was the latest rebuke to President Trump’s attacks on mail-in voting. The government says it may take the case to the Supreme Court.
Silicon Valley Splits Over Closing the Borders to Chinese A.I.
Silicon Valley Splits Over Closing the Borders to Chinese A.I.
Summary: Anthropic and OpenAI are clashing with the rest of the tech industry over whether “open-source” models from China should be freely available or restricted.
Sally the Robot Was Coming to a New York School. Then the Plug Was Pulled.
Sally the Robot Was Coming to a New York School. Then the Plug Was Pulled.
Summary: Students helped design the A.I.-powered creation as a young female with dark hair and an upbeat personality. Then came the outrage.
Blockbuster I.P.O.s Are Creating New Millionaires. Philanthropies Want a Cut.
Blockbuster I.P.O.s Are Creating New Millionaires. Philanthropies Want a Cut.
Summary: As start-ups like Anthropic and OpenAI prepare to go public, nonprofits are hoping for a secondary giving windfall from the new tech ultrawealthy.
Karl-Anthony Towns Knows the Knicks’ Win Was Bigger Than Basketball
Karl-Anthony Towns Knows the Knicks’ Win Was Bigger Than Basketball
Summary: New York’s star center on playing for his mom, Patrick Ewing, generations of emotional fans — and himself.
The Dead End to Trump’s ‘Perfect’ War
The Dead End to Trump’s ‘Perfect’ War
Summary: Worst of all, the result may be that both Iran and Saudi Arabia end up with nuclear weapons.
A.I. Drones Are Coming. We Are Not Ready.
A.I. Drones Are Coming. We Are Not Ready.
Summary: World leaders are marching us toward an uncertain era of new warfare — fast.
