Ross Douthat Joins ‘60 Minutes’ as a Correspondent
Mr. Douthat, an opinion columnist at The New York Times, will join the CBS News program, along with several other journalists.
Writers Guild Withdraws Support From Film Festival Over A.I.
Urbanworld, a New York event, has added a section for movies made with A.I. tools. The union was a sponsor but has been outspoken on the dangers of A.I.
Gibson Dunn Hires Rival Wachtell Lipton’s Co-Chair
Gibson Dunn’s hiring of the seasoned litigator William Savitt highlights the fierce competition for top lawyers across Wall Street.
Cyclospora Conspiracy Theories Have Social Media Users Jumping to Conclusions
On sites like X and TikTok, the conversation about Taylor Farms is dominated by conjecture about the produce firm’s donation to a Trump-linked PAC.
Boeing Reports Loss on $280 Million Hit to Troubled Air Force One Program
Boeing pushed back delivery of two presidential planes by four years. The delay and related expenses contributed to a bigger-than-expected loss in the second quarter.
As Cyclospora Cases Climb, FDA Official Says Food Supply Is Safe
The acting deputy commissioner for food said the agency was taking action even though finding the root cause of the outbreaks is difficult.
The Iran War Just Put Another Key Oil Route at Risk
Attacks in the Strait of Hormuz during the Iran war have led Saudi Arabia to rely on an alternative route for exporting oil. Our reporter Rebecca F. Elliott explains how that route is now threatened by the Houthis, a Yemeni militia supported by Iran.
Were You Stuck Footing the Bill on a Group Trip? Tell Us About It.
Traveling with friends can be tricky. We’re curious how you manage financial friction — and how you make sure your besties settle up.
An Anthropic Claude AI Model Finds Flaws in Tough-to-Crack Encryption Algorithms
Claude Mythos Preview discovered new attacks in testing against weakened cryptographic algorithms, which protect online financial transactions, private communications and more.
Tech Stocks Tumble on Worries Over A.I. Spending and China’s Chips
The Nasdaq Composite index fell over 1 percent when markets opened in the United States, following deep declines across Asia earlier in the day.
Prediction Market Betting on Drug Trials and Approvals Sparks Concern About Undermining Research
Prediction markets on Kalshi and Polymarket now let people wager money on drug approvals. Kalshi also plans to allow bets on clinical trial results.
The Chips Rout Goes Global
Shares in semiconductor companies plunged in South Korea and Europe, adding fresh doubts to the durability of the artificial intelligence trade.
Public Control or ‘20th-Century Socialism’? U.K. Debates a Different Way.
The new prime minister, Andy Burnham, faulted Margaret Thatcher’s privatization in the 1980s. He wants an alternative economic model, especially to run utilities.
Police Say Binance Is Making It Harder to Fight Crime
Investigators in Europe said that the cryptocurrency giant Binance had made it more difficult to track down scammers and solve other crimes.
Faith and Kenny Lattimore Chose a Rare Move: Fighting Defamation on YouTube
Faith Jenkins Lattimore and Kenny Lattimore took the rare step of battling defamation on YouTube. Even with money and legal experience, they struggled to make progress.
To Recruit Teachers, School Districts Are Building Homes
The nation’s housing shortage has made it challenging for some essential workers like educators to live where they work. An increasing number of school districts are trying to change that.
He Served China’s Police State of Xinjiang. He Says It Imprisoned Him, Too.
After nearly 10 years carrying out Chinese government repression in Xinjiang, a former police officer is now seeking asylum in Germany.
Minnesota Judge Blocks First State Ban on Prediction Markets Like Kalshi and Polymarket
The law, which would make it a felony for most prediction markets to operate and advertise in the state, was set to take effect on Saturday.
BuzzFeed Lays Off a Third of Its Staff
The company’s new owner, Byron Allen, is cutting roughly 180 employees as he looks to reduce its financial losses.
Chinese Start-Up Moonshot Details New A.I. Model
Moonshot said some users would have to get licenses to use its Kimi K3 model as the company threads a needle between sharing and profiting from its technology’s popularity.