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The inquiry has sought to link disparate criminal inquiries into the president as a multiyear scheme to damage his political prospects.

Vice President JD Vance received sobering assessments about the war that did not line up with what he, President Trump and other top administration officials were saying publicly.

A dizzying volley of court rulings in recent days has created widespread confusion about which congressional boundaries will be in effect in November.

A tiny slice of Newfoundland welcomed in stranded passengers.

The investigation, by the U.S. attorney’s office in Brooklyn, is in its earliest stages, leaving it unclear whether criminal charges will ensue.

The technology is far from the only existential risk our species faces. But weighing such cosmic fears can become a mind-bending exercise.

In a new report, the A.I. start-up added that it could not determine whether the research was legitimate or nefarious, leading the company to shut down the work.

Also, Vance privately gathered unvarnished views of the Iran war. Here’s the latest at the end of Thursday.

A.I.-driven cyber and biological attacks threaten not just American lives, but also the American government.

The president’s call to send a $5,000 “dividend” to every American adult if Republicans win the midterms disturbed some members of his party.

A journalist, he was the first Japanese person to enter space, joining a Soviet crew as part of a spectacular $35 million ratings stunt in 1990.

Here’s the process for vetting new smartphones and gadgets at The Times and Wirecutter.

Adichie has moved countless readers with her novels about Nigerians at home and abroad. After the death in Lagos of her toddler son, her homeland no longer feels as much like home.

The Iran-backed militia routed Yemeni government forces in Mokha, putting the group in a stronger position to attack ships in a crucial waterway for global trade.

The company unveiled a new iPhone that costs $1,999. Here are the economics behind that price tag.

Tristan Buckmaster was on the path toward an important proof when one of the A.I. giants used its staggering resources to get there first.

Jacob Campbell was a baby when his mother was killed, and he has struggled to come to terms with the tragedy that shaped him. For the grandmother who raised him, it’s even harder.

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