Samuel Wilkeson Jr. filed a report for The Times from the battlefield. Then he went looking for a Union officer, his son. Go to Source Author: Dan Barry https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml
New Species of Cat Discovered for First Time in a Century
The species, called a tilcayo, is smaller than a house cat and lives in the cloud forests of the Andes Mountains in Bolivia. Go to Source Author: Kate Golembiewski https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml
Amodei, Anthropic’s Leader, Exposed A.I.’s Dangers. It’s Time to Act.
Times columnist Kevin Roose sees reasons for optimism — and worry — as the world wakes up to what Silicon Valley has been talking about for years. Go to Source …
A.I. Safety Goes Mainstream + a ‘Hard Fork’ Exit AMA
“It has been one of the fastest, most sudden shifts I’ve experienced.” Go to Source Author: Kevin Roose, Casey Newton, Whitney Jones, Vjeran Pavic, Katie McMurran, Dan Powell, Elisheba Ittoop, …
Ashley Hinson, a Republican ‘Minivan-Driving Mom,’ Steers Away From Trump in Midterm Elections
Representative Ashley Hinson is hoping to keep a crucial Senate seat red in Iowa, where the president has created major headwinds for her party. Go to Source Author: Bayliss Wagner …
James Talarico, Seeking Black Votes in Texas Senate Rate, Wins Crucial Endorsement
The Congressional Black Caucus’s political wing backed James Talarico, who defeated a Black opponent in the primary. He faces Ken Paxton, the Republican state attorney general, in November. Go to …
Warren Buffett Steps Down as Berkshire Hathaway Chairman
“Father Time always wins,” the 96-year-old, who turned Berkshire Hathaway into an investing powerhouse, said in a letter to shareholders. He will remain on the board as chairman emeritus. Go …
Who Is Howard Buffett, the New Berkshire Hathaway Chairman?
Mr. Buffett, 71, is succeeding his father, Warren, but will not be running the company’s day-to-day operations. Go to Source Author: Victor Mather https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml
What Set Off the Rise in Interest Rates? Mainly, the Iran War.
The Federal Reserve is trying to catch up with the leap in bond rates as the Middle East conflict unnerves world markets. Go to Source Author: Jeff Sommer https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml
Why the Iran War Will Make Heating Oil More Expensive for Some This Winter
The cost of heating oil, which is similar to diesel and used extensively in Northeastern states, has climbed sharply because of the war in Iran. Go to Source Author: Aruni …
Duncan Sheik, Who Traded Pop Stardom for Broadway, Dies at 56
Weary of the heartthrob label after his 1996 hit “Barely Breathing,” he pivoted to musical theater and won two Tonys for composing “Spring Awakening.” Go to Source Author: Alex Williams …
Holdout Juror in Lindsay Clancy Case Says He Didn’t Doubt Her Guilt
The juror, Michael P. Desronvil, defended his decision not to join other jurors in voting for Ms. Clancy’s acquittal. Go to Source Author: Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml
Why Israel Fears This Searing New Documentary
It’s hard to tell whether Israelis are enraged by “NAZA” because they think it’s full of lies, or because they know or fear it’s true. Go to Source Author: Michelle …
The Kennedy Center Is Trump’s Most Grotesque Obsession
Nothing has so thoroughly highlighted his indefatigable petulance. Go to Source Author: Robin Givhan https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml
Portrait of a Rich Boy
Let’s look at some art. Go to Source Author: Sam Sifton https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml
Rejecting Trump, South Korean Leader Says He Will Not Send Troops to Iran
President Lee Jae Myung’s comments followed President Trump’s repeated demand for “a little hand” from South Korea, a decades-old American ally. Go to Source Author: Choe Sang-Hun https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml
Starved, abused, found dead in freezer: Nobody intervened as L.A. County boy suffered
An 8-year-old boy was beaten, left chained up and starved over the course of a year, losing more than 100 pounds before he was found dead last October, according to …
UCLA chancellor faces faculty outcry over 9/11 statement, a test of academic freedom
Over 50 UCLA law faculty and 200 professors nationwide urge Chancellor Julio Frenk to retract his statement about a campus 9/11 symposium amid a growing academic freedom debate. Read full story …
Arellano: A failed run club ‘takeover’ of Leimert Park shows what’s at stake for Black L.A.
An online flame war soon erupted over one of the most explosive allegations in L.A.: Latinos are trying to drive out Black people. Read full story Author: Gustavo Arellano
Meta glasses captured and shared intimate images without users’ consent, lawsuit claims
People who use Meta’s smart glasses or were recorded with the gadget are worried about how the social media giant is using their photos and videos. Read full story Author: …