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Top A.I. Leaders Call for Slower Development as Fears Mount Over Risks

Dario Amodei, the chief executive of Anthropic, laid out A.I.’s rapidly advancing capabilities and said greater safety controls were needed.

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Inside the Snowballing Conversations at A.I. Companies About a Doomsday

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Obama Urges Democrats to Move A.I. Oversight to the Center of Their Agenda

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Analysis

How Trump Is Wielding Power to Stifle Speech

President Trump has harnessed agencies across the government to curtail press freedoms, a sweeping campaign that free speech advocates say will have lasting effects.

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Judge Rules Homeland Security Plan to Cut FEMA Staff in Half Is Unlawful

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President Demands Smithsonian Install ‘Colossus’ George Washington Statue

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President Trump spoke to reporters at Joint Base Andrew before departing for Ireland on Friday. — Alex Kent/The New York Times

Analysis

Iran Finds Escalation Is a Fruitful Path to Leverage in the War With the U.S.

Iran and its allies now hold sway over two key oil shipping routes, and Tehran is setting the stage for a diplomatic win that could enhance its stature.

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Saudi Arabia’s Oil ‘Lifeline’ Was Attacked. Here’s What to Know.

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Several large ships float on calm water under a hazy sky. — Atta Kenare/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images

Republican Campaign Aide Is Fired Over Nazi Photo

Senator Jon Husted dismissed his political director because of social media activity displaying a “complete lack” of judgment, a spokeswoman said.

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Republican Groups Rush to Ken Paxton’s Aid in Texas

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Husted speaking at a Republican convention — Ruth Fremson/The New York Times

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Along Himalayan Floods’ Path, Wiped Out Towns and Mounting Grief

Survivors tell the stories of the people and places buried under the mud after last month’s disaster in Nepal.

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Mujib Mashal, Rebecca Suner, Leila Medina, Rafaela Balster, James Surdam and Lam Yik Fei

In Flood-Stricken Nepal, a Cool Gust Carries Hopes of a Miracle Rescue

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Elena Rybakina, World No. 1 and U.S. Open Champ, Climbed the Tennis Mountain

The 27-year-old was on the outside looking in last year. Now she holds two of the four Grand Slam titles.

From The Athletic

Aryna Sabalenka’s 2026 Without a Grand Slam Title Is Telling for Tennis

From The Athletic

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Weekend Reads

A video of multiple clips of Astra Taylor and Naomi Klein. The first clip is them standing next to each other, looking to the camera as it zooms in on them. The second clip is Taylor sitting on a stool with her hands on her knees, and then she brings her hands to her hips. The third clip is Klein standing with her arms behind her back as she turns and looks to the camera.

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Kai Cenat Conquered Streaming. Then He Learned to Sew.

His livestreams were destinations for stars including LeBron James and Mariah Carey, but Cenat paused at his peak to immerse himself in the fashion industry.

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