A Drone Killed Three Ukrainians. It Was Guided Entirely by A.I.
An attack by what Ukrainian officials said was a Russian drone with an Nvidia chip presages a dystopian future of weaponry untethered to humans.
Some of Russia’s A.I. Drones Are Powered by Nvidia Microcomputers, Ukrainian Officials Say
The tech giant says it does not sell the devices in Russia, but they are widely available on resale markets. When purchased that way, they are virtually impossible to track.A Nvidia Jetson Orin minicomputer that Ukrainian officials say was found in an autonomous drone that Russia recently tested in
UK Prime Minister Burnham Arrives in Ukraine as Russia Amps Up Warnings
In his first foreign trip since taking office, Prime Minister Andy Burnham affirmed support for Kyiv despite new warnings from Moscow of potential consequences.Prime Minister Andy Burnham of Britain on Monday at the tomb of the unknown soldier at Ukraine’s national military memorial cemetery in Hatn
Canada Is ‘at War’ With U.S. Over Tariffs, and U.S.P.S. Publishes Plan to Restrict Ballots
Plus, what it’s like to live next to a roller coaster.In a speech on Saturday, Prime Minister Mark Carney of Canada said the country was under attack by President Trump’s tariffs and “at war” with the United States.
Iran Cracks Down on One Luxury Left to Its Youth: Coffee Shops
In recent weeks, the police have closed dozens of cafes, often citing laws that stipulate women must veil in public. Experts say the closures are part of an effort to control public space.Iranians at a cafe in Tehran in April.
Oil Prices Fall Ahead of U.S. Vow to Intensify Economic War Against Iran
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is expected to announce an escalation of sanctions aimed at further isolating Iranian trade.
U.S. Marines Cancel Drill With South Korea, Citing Iran War Demands
The move to call off the high-profile event was communicated in June, South Korea said. President Trump shortened another joint military exercise earlier this month.South Korean marines participate in the Ssangyong, or “Twin Dragons,” exercise in Pohang, South Korea, in 2024.
Can Democrats Win Back the Senate? Why Their Chances Are Improving.
Republicans still have some clear advantages on the map, but President Trump’s unpopularity has opened the door for an outcome that once seemed far-fetched.James Talarico, a Democrat, is trying win a Senate race in Texas after decades of disappointments for his party.
As Democrats Struggle in Some Western States, Independents See an Opening
From South Dakota to Alaska, independents are challenging incumbent Republicans and eschewing a Democratic label that Western voters find toxic.Todd Achilles is among a wave of independent challengers.
Trump’s Economic Approach Draws Concern From Some Republicans
A plan to lower tariffs on imported beef and trade tensions with Canada have compounded some G.O.P. worries about a central issue in the midterms.President Trump arriving aboard Air Force One at Kennedy International Airport on Aug. 14.
AIPAC Wants to Back This Republican, but He Has Some Reservations
Mike Rogers, the Republican nominee for Senate in Michigan, speaking during a campaign event last week in Detroit.
Farmers Struggle to Get Basic Services From Depleted Agriculture Dept.
After the departure of thousands of federal workers, rural communities report problems obtaining loans, grants, technical assistance and support for infrastructure and other services.Mary and Zachariah Ben turned to private lenders when the low-interest loan they secured from the administration to b
In West Texas, Trump’s Border Wall Collides With Latino History
A century ago, Mexican American families came together to build an adobe church near the border. Can its bell toll again as the wall expansion nears?The Friends of the Ruidosa Church group has worked to restore the adobe mission for the last 20 years. Members of the group worry that border wall cons
Trump’s Summer of Fun Ends With IndyCar Race on Streets of D.C.
It was the final, major event planned for the nation’s 250th anniversary celebrations. The president took a lap.The Freedom 250 Grand Prix took place on Sunday on a 1.7-mile track made up of streets around the National Mall.
California Cancels Talks With Paramount Over Warner Bros. Merger
The attorney general of California, one of 12 states suing to block the $111 billion deal, accused Paramount of leaking and misrepresenting earlier settlement discussions.California’s attorney general, Rob Bonta, announced last month that he and 11 other state attorneys general would sue to block Pa
The Ruthless Efficiency of Ultrapotent Street Drugs
Five decades after the “war on drugs” sought to make substance abuse unaffordable, illicit drugs are cheaper and more powerful than ever. A visit to Baltimore shows why.Last summer, the city of Baltimore experienced several mass overdose crises, the result of fentanyl being mixed with powerful synth
Washington Post Ordered to Rehire Fired Columnist Karen Attiah
An arbitrator ordered the newspaper to reinstate Karen Attiah, who was fired after posting about “white men who espouse hatred and violence” following Charlie Kirk’s killing.Karen Attiah in 2018. “This decision confirms what we’ve said from the start: I was doing my job as an opinion writer, and thi
Research Firm’s Founder Explains $6 Million Payment to Fired Forbes Editor
Randall Lane, the former chief content officer of Forbes.
These Conservatives Want to Be Working Moms. The Manosphere Disapproves.
At a conservative center for women leaders, interns told stories about their lives. One said a male classmate told her, “I don’t know if women should be lawyers.”Interns at the Clare Boothe Luce Center for Conservative Women.
How Should ‘Huckleberry Finn’ Be Taught?
I traveled around the country to find out if “Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” still has a place in the classroom.
We’re in a New Era of Class Warfare. History Points to a Way Out.
The class-based violence of the past was part of a broader struggle. Today, the violence is the end in itself.
Mark Carney Did What Canadians Elected Him to Do
Mark Carney has chosen suffering, but he did what Canadians elected him to do.
Should We Read ‘Huck Finn’?
One reporter traveled to understand how it is taught now.
A Chinese Robot Beat Usain Bolt’s 100-Meter Record. Should We Be Impressed?
China’s humanoid robots are achieving superhuman feats of athleticism. But how that translates into the real world is still an open question, experts said.