Global Stocks Follow U.S. Sell-Off as A.I. Spending Fears Spread
Global markets were rattled after a deep U.S. sell-off on Thursday, but signs of a modest rally emerged at the end of a turbulent week for investors.
After a $2.5 Trillion Wipeout, Tech Investors Brace for More Pain
A stock rally fueled in part by artificial intelligence is being tested after Democrats’ landslide election victories.Yesterday’s $2.5 trillion sell-off of major tech stocks has investors on edge about the durability of the artificial intelligence sector.
A Data Center Backlash in the Midterms, and Melania Trump’s Surprising Diplomatic Role
Plus, the Friday news quiz.
Fed Up With Politics and Struggle, Young Voters Rose Up
Young people powered Democratic candidates, joining global demands for generational change from a cohort weary of older people sitting on jobs and devouring resources.
Texas Led the Conservative Overhaul of Education. What Now?
In Texas, teaching on race and gender was restricted, Christianity was encouraged and private school vouchers expanded. It may be hard for Democrats to reverse those policies.Texas last year began one of the largest taxpayer-funded school voucher programs.
These Newly Elected Lawmakers Know Something Trump Doesn’t: Science
Among those elected to Congress on Tuesday are a mathematician, a microbiologist and a chemical engineer. They plan to take on a White House that has threatened funding cuts to research.Daniel K. Biss earned a Ph.D. in mathematics at M.I.T. and taught math at the University of Chicago before moving
As Hormone Use Increases, Some Doctors Warn Slight Cancer Risk Is Being Overlooked
Doctors said that women should receive treatment for menopause symptoms, but need accurate information about the drugs.
Microsoft’s Buyout Offer Sets Its Workforce on Edge
As Microsoft pours billions into artificial intelligence, the company has offered buyouts to about 60,000 employees. The work force was already on edge.
How A.I. Just Blew Up a Key Tenet of Computer Science
A longstanding hypothesis held that some problems would always be hard for computers to solve quickly. But OpenAI disproved it — raising the possibility of radical new efficiencies.
Jordan Firstman, of ‘Club Kid,’ Knows How to Party
An Instagram troublemaker becomes a sentimental filmmaker with his debut feature, “Club Kid.”Jordan Firstman, the writer, director and star of the film “Club Kid.”
‘Club Kid’ Review: When the Lights Come Up
In his confident and exuberant directorial debut, Jordan Firstman stars as a party promoter who has to grow up.
Judge Promptly Blocks Work on Trump’s Triumphal Arch After It’s Approved
The judge acted swiftly after a federal planning board led by the president’s allies approved Trump’s 250-foot arch project on Thursday.A model of President Trump’s proposed arch, seen in June.
Trump Moves to Make Oval Office a National Monument
The president’s announcement reinforced his post-midterm elections preoccupation on White House renovation projects.President Trump in the Oval Office on Thursday.
Europe Still Sees Trump As Powerful, Especially in Foreign Policy
The commanding victory of the Democrats has brought private relief to some Europeans but no official glee, with Ukraine, Iran and NATO all hanging in the balance.President Trump at the NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey, in July. He has questioned the utility of the trans-Atlantic alliance.
A Trump-Putin-Xi Summit? That Might Be Awkward for One of Them.
A summit could bolster Xi Jinping’s stature. But talks about Ukraine’s future and limits on nuclear weapons pose uncomfortable choices for China.The Chinese leader Xi Jinping with President Donald Trump at the National Archives Museum in Washington in September.
Guarded Optimism, and Some Jokes, in Ukraine Over Trump’s Midterm Wipeout
Victory for Democrats could alter the course of peace negotiations and a war nearing its fifth year.President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine meeting with President Trump at the United Nations in September. Mr. Trump has blown hot and at times very cold on Kyiv.
12 Planes in 12 Days: Pope Begins Major Latin America Tour, Weeks After Surgery
Pope Leo XIV’s tour of Uruguay, Argentina and Peru is his first major trip since an operation on his lung last month.Pope Leo XIV offering Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican on Thursday.
Pope Leo’s Trip to Latin America: What to Know
Less than a month after lung surgery, Pope Leo XIV is landing in Uruguay on Friday, the first stop of a 12-day voyage across South America.Pope Leo greeting a child in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican on Wednesday. His trip to Latin America will be a test of his stamina.
Like Trump, Netanyahu Finds the Limits to Fear-Mongering
By leaning into nativist absolutism, Netanyahu almost doubled the Arab vote, creating a political — and foundational — crisis for Israel.
Day Drinking With the President
On a visit to Lyndon Johnson’s Texas ranch, a cub reporter learned why it pays to get out of Washington.
After These Midterms, JD Vance Is in a Bind
He will need to sell voters on a tarnished Trump brand.
What Democrats Can Do Now to Lower Costs
Democrats have a chance to rewrite the rules of the economy. Here’s how.
The Changing Politics of Identity
This is one reason voters are swinging between parties.Clockwise from left: Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan, Keisha Lance Bottoms in Georgia, Chris Pappas in New Hampshire and Byron Donalds in Florida.
Late Night Finds Trump Supporters Jumping Ship
“Wouldn’t it be ironic if the only person who stands by Trump is Melania?” Jimmy Fallon said after Republicans began distancing themselves from the president after the midterms.