To beat socialists and populists, liberalism must get radical
Two recent events, on opposite sides of the Atlantic, point to the same problem. In Britain, the man widely expected...
In AI race vs. U.S., China eyes a come-from-behind victory
SINGAPORE — In the competition for global dominance in artificial intelligence, Chinese AI leaders increasingly see themselves running a different...
What if Trump is right to pump the brakes on the most advanced AI?
Robert Wright publishes the NonZero Newsletter and is the author of, most recently, “The God Test: Artificial Intelligence and Our...
Your sleep tracker might be giving you insomnia
You wake up to your 7 a.m. alarm feeling relatively refreshed and ready to tackle the day ahead. But when...
Americans spent $158 billion on pets. Now they’re fighting for custody.
In a nation of people who view pets as family members — and spent $158 billion last year on their...
Her house was on fire. Her poodle’s frantic barking helped save her life.
Aida Kelly was losing patience. It was around 12:45 a.m. and her standard poodle, Squilliam, would not stop barking. He...
In AI race vs. U.S., China eyes victory in lower prices and broader appeal
SINGAPORE — In the competition for global dominance in artificial intelligence, Chinese AI leaders increasingly see themselves running a different...
Quakes give U.S. opportunity to transform Venezuela from foe to friend
For decades, the Venezuelan government has seen only one side of the United States. As a socialist dictatorship took hold...
California billionaire tax headed for ballot despite top Democrats’ opposition
Leaders of a proposal to tax California’s billionaires faced growing opposition Thursday as they declared the issue would make the...
New York City passes rent freeze, in line with Mamdani campaign promise
NEW YORK — A city board voted Thursday to freeze rents for up to two years for about 1 million...
Inside Trump’s plans for retribution and other lesser-known allegations in ‘Regime Change’
A book released this week from two veteran White House reporters gives a revelatory look into the inner machinations of...
Federal court blocks a portion of Trump loan restrictions for grad students
A federal judge has halted part of a Trump administration rule that would have sharply limited federal student loans for...
King Charles reveals his personal tax bill. Spoiler alert: He’s very rich.
LONDON — King Charles III on Thursday became the first reigning British monarch to disclose his personal tax bill, breaking...
A top nuclear expert on what the Iran war accomplished
It has become a constant refrain from Democrats: President Donald Trump’s decision to go to war in Iran backfired, leaving...
Consumers are still ‘begrudgingly’ spending more money as inflation rises
Americans may not be happy with the economy, but they are still spending money at strong levels, despite prices rising...
