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Behind the Scenes, Vance Gathered Unvarnished Views of the Iran War Vice President JD Vance received sobering assessments about the war that did not line up with what he, President Trump and other top administration officials were saying publicly. Houthis Seize Strategic Red Sea Port, a Major Victory for Iranian Ally The Iran-backed militia routed Yemeni government forces in Mokha, putting the group in a stronger position to attack ships in a crucial waterway for global trade. U.S. Airstrikes Targeting Houthis Killed Scores of Civilians in Yemen A new report found that most of the deaths occurred during President Trump's second term as his administration pursued the Iran-backed group. Oil Prices Surge as Stocks and Bonds Wobble Crude oil hit its highest levels in months, bond yields continued to rise and stocks fell for a fourth consecutive session as investors worried about energy supplies and inflation. Some Republicans Balk at Trump's $5,000 'Dividend' Offer The president's call to send a $5,000 "dividend" to every American adult if Republicans win the midterms disturbed some members of his party. Supreme Court Again Blocks Republican-Backed Missouri Voting Map The ruling deferred to the state's Supreme Court, which had invalidated G.O.P.-friendly district lines, saying voters must first have an opportunity to approve the map in a statewide referendum. Denver Sues to Block Armed ICE Agents at Voting Sites The City of Denver and civil rights groups argued that sightings of ICE agents at polling places are having a chilling effect. Anthropic Says It Blocked Possible Efforts to Build Biological Weapons In a new report, the A.I. start-up added that it could not determine whether the research was legitimate or nefarious, leading the company to shut down the work. A.I. Could Possibly End Humanity. How Are Humans Supposed to Process That? The technology is far from the only existential risk our species faces. But weighing such cosmic fears can become a mind-bending exercise. The Mathematician Crushed Between OpenAI and Anthropic Over a Math Problem Tristan Buckmaster was on the path toward an important proof when one of the A.I. giants used its staggering resources to get there first. A.I. Data Center Pollution Poses Health Threat, Former E.P.A. Officials Warn Air pollution from gas-fired power plants to run data centers is expected to add at least $20 billion in annual health care costs by 2028, the group warns. Dudamel Lands in New York, With Big Ambitions and a Packed Schedule "This is not a job - it is a mission," the new conductor of the New York Philharmonic said, starting a month of performances before taking the orchestra on a European tour. After a Difficult Loss, Nigeria Has Become a Source of Pain for Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Adichie has moved countless readers with her novels about Nigerians at home and abroad. After the death in Lagos of her toddler son, her homeland no longer feels as much like home. He Lost His Mother on 9/11. He Grew Up in Her Childhood Bedroom. Jacob Campbell was a baby when his mother was killed, and he has struggled to come to terms with the tragedy that shaped him. For the grandmother who raised him, it's even harder. Trump's Trade War With Canada Is Making Even Sprinkle Makers Nervous President Trump's levies on a long, eclectic list of products from Canada have companies scrambling to figure out if their supply chains are affected. Gander Welcomed Americans in 2001. Now, U.S.-Canada Tensions Hit Home. The Newfoundland town welcomed thousands of frightened airline passengers on Sept. 11, but 25 years later, mixed emotions run through anniversary plans amid an escalating trade war. UK Sanctions Against Israeli Settlers Divide British Rabbis Prominent rabbis reacted with a mix of support, condemnation and concern about the ramifications for Jews in Britain. A U.S. Open Match Ended at 3:30 a.m. It Wasn't Over for the Workers. After the epic match between Carlos Alcaraz and Ben Shelton was finally done, cashiers, ushers and cleaning crews got to work. Their next shift was only hours away. Why is Apple's New Foldable iPhone Duo $1,999? The company unveiled a new iPhone that costs $1,999. Here are the economics behind that price tag. How the New iPhone Duo's Glass Screen Bends Without Breaking The screens of foldable phones are a triumph of materials science and microengineering. The Next Terrorist Attack Is Predictable A.I.-driven cyber and biological attacks threaten not just American lives, but also the American government. Trump Is Getting Even Richer. Is That a Crime? The legal murkiness of Trump's highly profitable second term. Get That Bag We have tips about how to get your finances in order. Ancient Tombs, Untouched by Looters, Are Found Under Peru's Sands One archaeologist called the tombs "the discovery of the decade" as the first burials from the Chimu kingdom to have escaped centuries of plunder.

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