Voice of America Cuts Hurt ‘U.S. National Interests,’ Internal Watchdog Says
Wed, 30 Sep 2026 01:40:19 +0000 The assessment by the State Department’s inspector general echoes concerns raised by critics of the move to shutter V.O.A., including some Republicans in Congress.: Air Force Major Recommended for General Court-Martial After Protesting Trump
Wed, 30 Sep 2026 01:18:06 +0000 The recommendations are not binding, but it is rare for them to be ignored in the military justice system.: Who Attended Trump’s AI Luncheon, and Who Sat Where
Wed, 30 Sep 2026 00:32:59 +0000 A seating chart of the meeting illustrated growing divisions within the artificial intelligence industry and how it is viewed by the White House.: Democrats in Congress Embrace a More Punitive Posture Toward Israel
Wed, 30 Sep 2026 00:46:16 +0000 Nearly every Democratic senator voted to advance a measure calling for a human rights report on Israel’s conduct in the West Bank, as some in the party propose punishing settlement activity with sanctions.: Cornell’s Chi Phi Chapter Faces Scrutiny Over Assault Accusations
Tue, 29 Sep 2026 23:52:41 +0000 Chi Phi’s Cornell chapter was shuttered after a woman said its members sexually assaulted her. It was one of the oldest fraternities at the school, where Greek life has thrived.: Trump Launches America.gov, an AI Chatbot That Contradicts Some of His Claims
Tue, 29 Sep 2026 23:39:49 +0000 Democrats amplified statements from America.gov that frequently contradict the president on tariffs, election fraud and other topics.: X2, the Troubled California Six Flags Roller Coaster, Reaches Its End
Tue, 29 Sep 2026 22:54:37 +0000 The ride at Magic Mountain near Los Angeles has fueled lawsuits claiming that it had caused brain injuries, including two that were fatal.: University of Michigan Halts New Grading Plan After Backlash From Critics
Tue, 29 Sep 2026 22:48:51 +0000 The program was intended to address what the university called a “mental health crisis.” But the plan was met with criticism that it was coddling students.: Ad About Welfare Fraud Draws MAGA Backlash
Tue, 29 Sep 2026 23:10:05 +0000 In racist online posts,: At A.I. Event, Trump Asks Meta, OpenAI and Microsoft to Make Safety Decisions Themselves
Tue, 29 Sep 2026 23:20:44 +0000 President Trump’s meetings with tech leaders produced some voluntary safeguards and a commitment to rebrand artificial intelligence as “super intelligence,” the term that Mr. Trump prefers.: Ohio Woman Sues Hospital After Wrong Leg Is Amputated
Tue, 29 Sep 2026 21:40:39 +0000 Sharon Jacks, 74, said she went into surgery for the amputation of her lower right leg last year, but her left leg was removed instead. She has accused Selby General Hospital of negligence.: A Very American Makeover for the State Department’s ‘Hall of Flags’
Wed, 30 Sep 2026 02:12:49 +0000 The flags of dozens of countries had hung above the State Department’s main atrium. A red, white and blue change has sparked a debate.: Justice Dept. Unlawfully Withheld Grants to Combat Domestic Violence, Judge Rules
Tue, 29 Sep 2026 20:57:28 +0000 Judge Melissa R. DuBose said the department had placed arbitrary conditions on grants created by the Violence Against Women Act.: Latino leaders sign a letter asking Trump to protect long-term undocumented immigrants.
Tue, 29 Sep 2026 20:46:00 +0000: After 37 Years on Death Row, Man Is Freed From Utah Jail
Tue, 29 Sep 2026 20:21:52 +0000 Douglas Carter was convicted in 1985 of murdering a 57-year-old woman. But new DNA testing led a judge to free him on Monday.: Supreme Court Allows Trump Administration’s Third-Country Deportations, for Now
Tue, 29 Sep 2026 22:20:49 +0000 The court also announced it would hear arguments in December on the legality of the Trump administration policy to swiftly deport immigrants to countries not their own.: Chartering a Boat on the Kuskokwim River to Reach Peltola’s Alaska
Tue, 29 Sep 2026 18:55:14 +0000 Ms. Peltola, the Alaska Democrat running for Senate, was shaped by growing up in remote villages in southwestern Alaska.: Woman Is Found Captive in Attic Near Boston, Leading to Charges for Man
Tue, 29 Sep 2026 20:13:55 +0000 The man, Jordende Pierre, 29, faces kidnapping, sex trafficking and other charges. He held the woman against her will for six weeks, officials said.: Number of National Guard Troops in Washington D.C. Drops Below 3,000
Tue, 29 Sep 2026 20:31:28 +0000 The National Guard presence has dipped from a summertime high of more than 5,100 brought to the capital for July 4 celebrations.: In Nine Key Senate Races, Five Republicans Won’t Commit to Campaigning With Trump
Tue, 29 Sep 2026 17:40:59 +0000 Three campaigns left their positions unclear, and two said they would not join the president on the trail.: Victor Marx, Colorado Governor Nominee With Sensational Past, Splinters the G.O.P.
Tue, 29 Sep 2026 22:16:01 +0000 Some Republicans in the state fear that the sensational biography of Victor Marx, their party’s candidate for governor, could drag down the rest of the ticket.: Man Shot by ICE Agent in Austin Is Charged With Assault
Tue, 29 Sep 2026 21:53:04 +0000 Prosecutors say Wilber Garces Perez struck an agent with his car’s mirror before another agent shot him. The charge reveals the existence of body camera footage of the shooting, though that video has not been released.: Coast Guard Searches for Passengers From Capsized Boat Near Puerto Rico
Tue, 29 Sep 2026 18:07:49 +0000 At least three people died after the vessel sank in the Mona Passage, a dangerous stretch of sea often traveled by migrants from Haiti and the Dominican Republic.: What to Know About the Hacking Group ShinyHunters and Its F.B.I. Breach
Tue, 29 Sep 2026 15:54:53 +0000 The bureau was the latest target of the notorious gang of cybercriminals that steals sensitive personal data and sells it online.: Anthropic’s Quest for Humanlike A.I.
Tue, 29 Sep 2026 16:27:18 +0000 Elizabeth Dias, our national religion correspondent, and Cade Metz, one of our technology reporters, discuss Anthropic’s approach for instilling morality into Claude — which has involved consultations with religious leaders, including ones at the Vatican — and why it’s raising questions.: F.B.I. Vows to Pursue ShinyHunters Hackers After Personnel Data Theft
Tue, 29 Sep 2026 15:39:40 +0000 “We know how to find you,” Brett Leatherman, a senior cyber official at the F.B.I., said in a video statement released Tuesday.: ICE Plans 5,000 New Hires to Help With Deportation Drive
Tue, 29 Sep 2026 15:23:36 +0000 A similar surge last year resulted in undervetted officers initially being let in and then removed as the agency skipped basic checks for new recruits.: Trump’s Push for AI Data Center Expansion Puts Some Republican Lawmakers in a Bind
Tue, 29 Sep 2026 21:09:58 +0000 Some Republicans in close races have distanced themselves from President Trump’s effort to speed the construction of A.I. data centers, citing concerns about rising electricity bills.: Is Claude Conscious? Inside Anthropic’s Quest to Instill Morality Into Its A.I. Models
Wed, 30 Sep 2026 00:09:48 +0000 In a series of private meetings, the company consulted religious scholars to help instill morality into its A.I. models — and make the case that Claude could be conscious.: JMSN, ‘Love Me’ Artist, Demands Trump Stop Using Song
Tue, 29 Sep 2026 11:05:05 +0000 President Trump used JMSN’s song in a recent self-promotional video that was paid for with public money.: Jack Smith Defends Trump Charges as Senator’s Perjury Claim Falls Apart
Tue, 29 Sep 2026 23:37:56 +0000 A Republican eager to prove the former special counsel was dishonest appeared to instead demonstrate his own confusion over basic facts.: A Tough Ad Reminds Nebraska Voters About a Brutal Crime and a Pardon
Tue, 29 Sep 2026 14:43:57 +0000 A group supporting Dan Osborn, the independent Senate candidate in Nebraska, is airing an ad attacking Senator Pete Ricketts, a Republican, for pardoning a man convicted of sexual assault.: Top Democrats Start to Fund James Talarico in Texas Senate Race
Tue, 29 Sep 2026 09:03:46 +0000 The main super PAC for Senate Democrats will begin to run digital ads in the state’s Senate race, in a sign of the party’s growing confidence.: Lindsay Clancy Moves Toward Murder Retrial as Judge Sets Key Hearing Date
Wed, 30 Sep 2026 00:36:23 +0000 Prosecutors have not said explicitly that they plan to retry Ms. Clancy in the killing of her three young children, but a judge said he wants to set a trial date soon.: His Jet vs. Her Jeep: How Wealth Is Playing in the Midterms
Tue, 29 Sep 2026 11:19:11 +0000 In the so-called affordability election, two candidates for governor of Ohio are sparring over whether billionaires are the problem or the solution.: Dartmouth Provost Is the Latest College Professor Examined for A.I. Use
Tue, 29 Sep 2026 21:20:37 +0000 Dartmouth said it would investigate its provost over A.I. accusations. Similar controversies on other campuses have prompted frustration among students.: Democratic Turnout Surged in the Primaries. Will It Matter in November?
Tue, 29 Sep 2026 16:03:47 +0000 A voter enthusiasm gap provides another signal that Democrats are favored this fall, though Republicans still have key advantages.: The Russian Prison That Evan Gershkovich Carried Home
Tue, 29 Sep 2026 16:01:57 +0000 In an interview, Mr. Gershkovich, a Wall Street Journal reporter who was imprisoned in Russia for 16 months, described his ordeal and the moment that nearly broke him.