Top Lawmakers Agree A.I.’s Risks Are Rising but Say They Have No Quick Fix
Sun, 13 Sep 2026 16:23:59 +0000 House Speaker Mike Johnson warned on Sunday of competitive risks from China, and Hakeem Jeffries, the minority leader, said Congress should start regulatory talks this week.: Brandon Johnson to Seek Second Term as Mayor of Chicago
Sun, 13 Sep 2026 13:00:06 +0000 Despite low popularity ratings, Mr. Johnson said he wanted to double down on his progressive agenda and focus on improving life for working-class residents.: Tom Tiffany, Wisconsin Representative, Sustains Minor Injuries After Plane Lands in Lake
Sun, 13 Sep 2026 13:53:05 +0000 Representative Tom Tiffany, the Republican nominee for governor, said he and the pilot swam to safety after an emergency landing on Lake Wausau.: As Fears of A.I. Catastrophe Magnify, Washington Stirs, but Mostly Slumbers
Sun, 13 Sep 2026 13:37:48 +0000 President Trump has been at the forefront of the “what-me-worry?” crowd, refusing to engage on how to balance the risks and rewards of A.I.: Angie Nixon, Candidate for Senate, Takes Florida by Storm
Sun, 13 Sep 2026 15:27:53 +0000 The Democratic nominee for Senate faces strong headwinds in a decidedly Republican-leaning state. She has been a fighter, and an underdog, for years.: For Populist Democrats, a Movement Fueled by Anger at Both Parties
Sun, 13 Sep 2026 09:02:42 +0000 A generation shaped by the pandemic and rising prices has helped drive an emergence of Democratic candidates who say they are as fed up as voters are.: Thomas Graham Jr., Resolute Arms Control Negotiator, Dies at 92
Sun, 13 Sep 2026 09:02:39 +0000 He served six presidents and was at the center of bureaucratic intrigue around the overwhelming threat of nuclear annihilation.: Inside the Impeachment Trial that Threatened to End Ken Paxton’s Political Career
Sun, 13 Sep 2026 13:52:37 +0000 Mr. Paxton, the Texas attorney general now running for the U.S. Senate, was accused of abusing the power of his office to protect a campaign donor. He was acquitted on all counts.: How Candidates Have Addressed Affordability in the Midterm Campaigns
Sun, 13 Sep 2026 14:49:29 +0000 Inflation and the cost of living have been the biggest drivers of campaigns this year, but the broad term “affordability” breaks down into specific issues, from housing to health care.: A Gender War Explodes in Utah Over the Courts, Abortion and Representation
Sun, 13 Sep 2026 09:00:09 +0000 When Republicans tried to repeal a law that voters passed banning gerrymandering, they found an opposition that flew in the face of Utah women’s “tradwives” imagery.: Obama Urges Democrats to Move A.I. Oversight to the Center of Their Agenda
Sun, 13 Sep 2026 16:37:49 +0000 During a private fund-raiser, the former president warned that the technology could be “dangerous” if not managed urgently and with a clear plan.: Judge Rules Homeland Security Plan to Cut FEMA Staff in Half Is Unlawful
Sun, 13 Sep 2026 04:06:27 +0000 The judge said the plan would hinder the agency’s ability to respond to disasters.: A Mastodon Tooth Is Discovered in a California Creek
Sat, 12 Sep 2026 18:27:56 +0000 A researcher surveying a San Mateo County creek stumbled upon a preserved Pacific mastodon molar estimated to be at least 10,000 years old.: Republican Campaign Aide Is Fired Over Nazi Photo
Sat, 12 Sep 2026 18:21:01 +0000 Senator Jon Husted, running in a high-stakes race in Ohio, dismissed his political director because of social media activity displaying a “complete lack” of judgment, a spokeswoman said.: Risks for Clicks: Why Online Influencers Push Shock Content
Sat, 12 Sep 2026 17:19:11 +0000 A growing number of social media creators are pushing the boundaries of safety and good taste to feed algorithms and win followers.: Republican Groups Rush to Paxton’s Aid in Texas After Staying on Sidelines
Sat, 12 Sep 2026 14:59:24 +0000 An organization allied with Senate G.O.P. leaders has booked more than $51 million in ads. Now, Ken Paxton has a financial edge after months of being outspent by his Democratic rival.: As Millions of Birds Migrate, Residents Are Asked to Turn Off the Lights
Sat, 12 Sep 2026 19:15:05 +0000 Birds are drawn to lights, and more than a billion die each year after crashing into buildings, experts said.: Inflation Complicates Trump’s Midterms Pitch to Voters
Sat, 12 Sep 2026 09:04:05 +0000 Gas prices are high, mortgage rates are climbing and inflation remains well above target, complicating the president’s midterm appeal.: Alabama Is Set to Execute a Murderer. The Jury Wanted Him to Live.
Sat, 12 Sep 2026 09:02:24 +0000 Jeffery Lee’s case has grappled with questions in Alabama about emerging execution methods and an abandoned sentencing practice that sent him and others to death row.: How Trump Is Wielding Power to Stifle Speech
Sat, 12 Sep 2026 21:02:02 +0000 President Trump has harnessed agencies across the government to curtail press freedoms, a sweeping campaign that free speech advocates say will have lasting effects.