NY Times

Oil Prices Jump on Energy Supply Worries

Oil prices jumped and stock futures fell slightly on concerns that energy supplies from the Persian Gulf would be further diminished by a drone attack on a critical pipeline in Saudi Arabia....

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More Than 120 Unaccounted for After Ferry Sinks in Indonesia

At least six people were killed and more than 100 rescued after the vessel sank in the Java Sea on Sunday, the authorities said....

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Israel’s Elimination Project

Two languages. Two realities....

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Texas Republican’s Racist Social Media Post Draws Condemnation

Many Republicans criticized the post, some in more direct terms than others....

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E.P.A. Will Erase Limits on Climate Pollution From Power Plants

Generation of electricity is the second largest source of carbon dioxide and other planet-warming gases in the United States....

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Some in Silicon Valley Are Questioning the Calls for an A.I. Slowdown

The debate over the safety of artificial intelligence grew personal as key tech leaders said calls for government regulation were self-serving and misplaced....

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Kennedy Center Warns of Bankruptcy Unless Trump’s Name Is Added

The caution, contained in a draft resolution to the center’s board, comes as a federal judge decides whether President Trump’s name should remain off the building....

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Russian Strikes on Ukraine Hits Near David Petraeus, ex-C.I.A. Chief

David Petraeus was at a rail station when a drone hit. Another train, with former Prime Minister Boris Johnson of Britain and other dignitaries, had just left, Ukrainian officials said....

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Trump Promises to Lift Tariffs on Irish Whiskey After Appeals

President Trump’s decision, announced while visiting his golf course in Ireland, was the latest shift in his trade policies....

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King Charles Will Convene A.I. Leaders Amid Calls to Slow Development

As alarm from the highest echelons of A.I. companies mounts, Buckingham Palace said the king would meet with executives to explore how the technology can be used for good....

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What Anthropic’s C.E.O. Argued in His Call for Slower A.I. Development

Dario Amodei’s 3,800-word letter laid out a three-step plan to rein in artificial intelligence....

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Top Lawmakers Agree A.I.’s Risks Are Rising but Say They Have No Quick Fix

House Speaker Mike Johnson warned on Sunday of competitive risks from China, and Hakeem Jeffries, the minority leader, said Congress should start regulatory talks this week....

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Inside the Impeachment Trial that Threatened to End Ken Paxton’s Political Career

Mr. Paxton, the Texas attorney general now running for the U.S. Senate, was accused of abusing the power of his office to protect a campaign donor. He was acquitted on all counts....

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As Fears of A.I. Catastrophe Magnify, Washington Stirs, but Mostly Slumbers

President Trump has been in the forefront of the “what-me-worry?” crowd, refusing to engage on how to balance the risks and rewards of A.I....

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Iran Will Meet With Gulf Arab States as Mideast Conflict Widens

Talks are expected tomorrow, officials said. Diplomacy to end the war with the United States has stalled and Iranian-allied forces have advanced in Yemen....

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How One Man’s Quest for a Musketeer’s Bones Got Him Locked Up

A secret archaeological dig inside a Dutch church has led to drama worthy of Alexandre Dumas. Did Wim Dijkman really find the bones of the fourth musketeer? We may never know....

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