How Talarico Won Texas Democrats With Love, Luck and a Little Restraint
A carefully disciplined campaign that capitalized on viral media, months of organizing and strong outreach to Latino voters helped propel Ja…
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Democrats, Divided on Past Middle East Wars, Unite Against This One
Democrats were torn over military action in Iraq in 2002 and 1991 but are strongly united in opposition to President Trump’s foray against…
For OpenAI and Anthropic, the Competition Is Deeply Personal
A fight over Pentagon contracts shows how the leaders of Silicon Valley’s two most important A.I. start-ups are feuding over the future of…
A Guide to the Pentagon’s Dance With Anthropic and OpenAI
Negotiations, threats and amended contracts have left plenty of questions. Here are some answers.
At Trump’s Summit, a Former Foe Makes a Political U-turn
For the past two decades, Bolivia resisted U.S. influence. A rightward shift is reorienting the country’s president toward Washington.
‘Designed to Wreak Havoc’: The Cheap Drones Shaping the War With Iran
Iran has launched waves of Shahed drones to menace Persian Gulf nations. The U.S. has unleashed its own copycat on Iran. It’s a sign of ho…
What the U.S. and Israel Have Targeted in Their Iran Blitz
The waves of bombings reveal a broad effort to ravage the country’s leadership and security services.
Los Angeles Schools Chief Brought Swagger, Then Scandal
Alberto Carvalho was seen as a catch for the nation’s second largest school district. Then his home and office were raided by the F.B.I.
Are A.I.-Generated Videos Changing How We See Animals?
By manipulating animals to do wonderful things, we may become numb to their real wonder.
Seat 11A: The Windowless Inside Joke at 30,000 Feet
What looks like a prime spot on the seat maps is prompting disappointment and humor for passengers who find only a blank wall.
Lemurs Love This Fruit That Is Choking Madagascar’s Forests
The strawberry guava, one of the world’s worst invasive species, hinders forest restoration on the island while feeding its famous endange…
For These Design Materials, It’s Goodbye and Good Riddance
Not all acts of extinction are to be regretted.