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As Wildfires Plague Europe, Scotland Races to Save a Cherished National Park

As Europe’s climate warms, even moorlands and forests in the Cairngorms, in the Scottish Highlands, have fallen victim…

China Threatens Retaliation as U.S. Moves to Block Robot Imports

The dispute highlights how robotics has become the latest battleground in the intensifying technological and industrial…

A key inflation measure eased in June during a pause in the war with Iran.

Price pressures eased during a brief reprieve in the war with Iran, but the resumption of fighting suggests that…

Fed’s Preferred Inflation Gauge Eased During Pause in Iran War

Price pressures eased during a brief reprieve in the war with Iran, but the resumption of fighting suggests that…

A ‘Credibility Shock’ Looms Over the Fed

Bonds sold off sharply after the Federal Reserve’s latest rate decision, signaling growing turmoil between the markets…

How Climate Change and Tariffs Help China Raise More Cattle

As increased rain makes grasslands and cornfields possible in areas that once were deserts, the world’s largest beef…

When A.I. Invaded ‘Heated Rivalry’ Fan Fiction, the Meltdown Was Epic

An anonymous X account posted a detailed breakdown of chatbot text in 38 popular stories inspired by the hockey…

Retribution

We look at the ongoing fight between the Trump administration and James Comey.

How the War With Iran Is Widening, and U.S. Hospitals See a Surge of Uninsured Patients

Plus, the horrendous smell plaguing one Canadian town.

Apple’s Siri Got an A.I. Brain Transplant. Try These 5 Prompts to Get Acclimated.

An upgrade transformed the beleaguered virtual assistant into a modern chatbot. It’s imperfect but worth trying.

For Fame, Press 1. For Infamy, Press 2.

Fauci and the D.S.A. have a lot to answer for.

As China’s A.I. Gets Stronger, It Poses New Risks to Beijing

China’s A.I. rise is creating a new dilemma for Beijing. The open models that win influence abroad may pose risks to…

Bipartisan Anger Grows at Pentagon’s Delayed ‘Forever Chemicals’ Cleanups

Hundreds of bases are contaminated with PFAS, which are linked to low birth weight and other risks. Politicians from…

Who Put Candy on a Diet?

“Healthy” confections, whether marketed as “better-for-you” or “functional,” have overwhelmed grocery and convenience…

U.S.-Saudi Attack on Iraqi Militias Risks Drawing Them into War

Iran-aligned militias in Iraq were under growing pressure to disarm, but the latest strikes may embolden them to get…

Late Night Reviews Trump’s Eulogy for ‘Friend’ Lindsey Graham

“I can’t believe I have to say this to Donald Trump, but can you just lie to us?” Jordan Klepper said on “The Daily…

Salman Rushdie’s Attacker Found Guilty of Aiding a Foreign Terror Group

Hadi Matar stabbed Mr. Rushdie repeatedly at a literary conference in 2022 and could spend the rest of his life in…

A.I. Data Centers in Space? A System to Cool Chips Could Help.

Researchers at Caltech and Sophia Space, a start-up, have developed a technology using solar power to prevent computer…

Work Halted at Another Office Conversion in Midtown Manhattan

The Department of Buildings ordered work to stop on certain floors at 750 Third Avenue. It’s the third conversion…

Rollout of New York City’s Second-Home Tax Is Confusing Some Residents

The so-called pied-à-terre tax is causing anxiety for homeowners who feel outed by the publication of their addresses.…

Meta’s Profit Falls 14 Percent as A.I. Spending Continues

The Silicon Valley company’s costs rose more steeply than revenue growth, as it continues to invest heavily in…

Microsoft Increases Spending on A.I. as Profit Jumps 31%

Like other big technology companies, Microsoft is hoping its aggressive spending on artificial intelligence is starting…

Lawyer Who Represented Trump Is Appointed U.S. Attorney in Manhattan

Federal court judges appointed James M. McDonald, a former federal prosecutor, to the post. He represented President…

Republicans Threaten to Block Blanche Nomination

Also, Fauci invokes the Fifth Amendment. Here’s the latest at the end of Wednesday.

What Our Epstein Outrage Has Obscured

It’s easy to shake our fists at a monster. It would be more effective to actually help exploited girls.

What We Really Learned From the Fauci Hearing

Show trials are bad for democracy.

Two Tankers Hit in Apparent Drone Strike in Egypt

An explosion at a port on Egypt’s Mediterranean coast set fire to two ships, including a U.S. gas storage tanker,…

Government Borrowing Cost Hits Two-Decade High After Fed Rate Decision

The surge in Treasury yields suggests investors doubt that the Federal Reserve can keep inflation contained.

Fed Holds Rates Steady but Three Officials Back Increase

Kevin M. Warsh’s second meeting as chairman of the Federal Reserve was colored by internal divisions over the path…

Canada’s Answer to Trump’s Tariffs: More Energy Deals With Europe

The Carney government’s agreement with a German natural gas company will also reduce Europe’s dependence on a Qatari…

The Silicon Valley Health Trend Making Doctors Nervous

Is more data about your body actually good for you?

Trump Administration Is Repurposing Federal Land for A.I. Data Centers

In the latest example, the Energy Department will convert a shuttered Cold War-era uranium enrichment facility into a…

Saudi Arabia’s Strikes in Iraq Mark Entry Into U.S.-Iran War.

Why Do We Tolerate Elon Musk’s Racist Commentary?

Why does the owner of X get a pass for what he says and does there?

Glen Hansard, Oscar-Winning Frontman of Irish Band the Frames, Dies at 56

The popular singer-songwriter won, with Markéta Irglová, an Oscar for the song “Falling Slowly” from the film “Once.”

Shipping Risks Spread Across Crucial Middle East Oil Routes

Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz and the Bab al-Mandab Strait are disrupting the passage of oil tankers in the…