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As Fears of A.I. Catastrophe Magnify, Washington Stirs, but Mostly Slumbers
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9/13/2026 2:03 AM
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| 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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Anthropic C.E.O. Dario Amodei Calls for A.I. Slowdown
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9/12/2026 5:15 PM
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| In an essay, the head of Anthropic laid out the rapidly advancing capabilities of artificial intelligence and said there needed to be greater safety controls across the industry. |
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Obama Urges Democrats to Move A.I. Oversight to the Center of Their Agenda
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9/12/2026 9:03 PM
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| During a private fund-raiser, the former president warned that the technology could be “dangerous” if not managed urgently and with a clear plan. |
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How Iran’s Hard-liners Blew Up the Peace Deal with Trump
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9/13/2026 2:02 AM
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| Opponents derailed the agreement with a clandestine effort to attack ships in the Strait of Hormuz, regime insiders say. Iran’s president was furious when he found out. |
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Inside the Impeachment Trial that Threatened to End Ken Paxton’s Political Career
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9/13/2026 2:02 AM
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| 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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Angie Nixon, Candidate for Senate, Takes Florida by Storm
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9/13/2026 2:03 AM
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| The Democratic nominee for Senate faces strong headwinds in a decidedly Republican-leaning state. She has been a fighter, and an underdog, for years. |
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For Populist Democrats, a Movement Fueled by Anger at Both Parties
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9/13/2026 2:02 AM
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| A generation shaped by the pandemic and rising prices has helped drive an emergence of Democratic candidates who say they are as fed up as voters are. |
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How Candidates Have Addressed Affordability in the Midterm Campaigns
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9/13/2026 2:00 AM
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| Inflation and the cost of living have been the biggest drivers of campaigns this year, but the broad term “affordability” breaks down into specific issues, from housing to health care. |
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How One Man’s Quest for a Musketeer’s Bones Got Him Locked Up
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9/13/2026 2:00 AM
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| 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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The Fix Was Almost In
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9/13/2026 3:00 AM
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| The midterms dodge their first MAGA bullet. It won’t be the last. |
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This Is Really Bad
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9/11/2026 1:51 PM
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| We can no longer pretend that A.I. is safe. |
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The College Catwalk
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9/13/2026 4:09 AM
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| We take a look at what’s cool on campus. |
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Did Trump Win the Battle Over the Smithsonian?
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9/13/2026 2:03 AM
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| Lonnie G. Bunch III, who has led the institution since 2019, parried the White House until deciding it was time to go. |