Trump Calls A.I. Fears a Hoax. Inside the White House, the Debate Is More Complex.
9/18/2026 11:09 AM Open Story
The president seems driven chiefly by the sense that A.I. is the way to economic growth, and nothing can be allowed to stand in its way.
How Trump Became an A.I. Evangelist
9/18/2026 9:34 AM Open Story
President Trump had little interest in artificial intelligence until a fateful meeting in Las Vegas two years ago. Now, Mr. Trump sees A.I. as the defining technology of our age. Our White House correspondent Jonathan Swan tracks Trump’s journey to A.I. evangelist.
Anthropic Pursues IPO Despite Its A.I. Safety Warnings
9/18/2026 3:32 PM Open Story
The company is expected to reach $100 billion in annualized revenue this year, even as chief executive Dario Amodei calls for slowing down development of some advanced A.I. models.
Iran and China Create First-of-Their-Kind Autonomous A.I. Influence Campaigns
9/18/2026 7:20 AM Open Story
The countries, along with Israeli firms, combined Chinese open-source A.I. models and A.I. agents for the campaigns, foreshadowing future online manipulation.
F.A.A. to Roll Out New A.I. Tool for Washington Airports
9/18/2026 1:21 PM Open Story
The tool, called SMART, will crunch scheduling and weather data to predict and avoid delays. It will be deployed in the Washington region’s three major airports next week.
Trump Has Tried to Ban Reporters From Government Spaces Before
9/18/2026 2:57 PM Open Story
There are several instances where the president made an effort to stifle the work of journalists.
How Trump Is Wielding Power to Stifle Speech
9/12/2026 2:02 PM Open Story
President Trump has harnessed agencies across the government to curtail press freedoms, a sweeping campaign that free speech advocates say will have lasting effects.
U.S. and Denmark Reach Security Deal on Greenland, Trump Says
9/18/2026 3:22 PM Open Story
The full contours of the deal were unclear, but Denmark and Greenland both indicated they expected an agreement to be signed soon.
At Gettysburg, a Reporter Captured a Nation’s Loss, and His Own
9/18/2026 1:49 PM Open Story
Samuel Wilkeson Jr. filed a report for The Times from the battlefield. Then he went looking for a Union officer, his son.
New Species of Cat Discovered for First Time in a Century
9/18/2026 2:40 PM Open Story
The species, called a tilcayo, is smaller than a house cat and lives in the cloud forests of the Andes Mountains in Bolivia.
Cost of Iran War Estimated at $43.6 Billion
9/18/2026 12:43 PM Open Story
For the first time, the Pentagon reported costs incurred by each armed service. The figures are almost certainly on the low side, congressional officials said.
Russia Aims to Inject Chaos Into Elections, U.S. Intelligence Finds
9/18/2026 2:03 PM Open Story
The Kremlin is once again seeking to undermine confidence in American democracy with online influence campaigns, U.S. officials said.
James Talarico, Seeking Black Votes in Texas Senate Rate, Wins Crucial Endorsement
9/18/2026 10:18 AM Open Story
The Congressional Black Caucus’s political wing backed James Talarico, who defeated a Black opponent in the primary. He faces Ken Paxton, the Republican state attorney general, in November.
Republicans Are Now the ‘Elitist’ Party, Voters Say
9/18/2026 3:16 PM Open Story
We spoke to independents who have soured on Trump.
A Central African Hotel Has Become a Nightmare Prison for U.S. Deportees
9/18/2026 12:06 PM Open Story
Witnesses say men were hooded and beaten in Equatorial Guinea. The autocratic government there is a partner in President Trump’s deportation program.
Appeals Court Restricts Trump Administration Deportation Effort
9/18/2026 3:38 PM Open Story
The ruling allows migrants to contest deportations to countries other than their place of origin. The case could head to the Supreme Court.
Duncan Sheik, Who Traded Pop Stardom for Broadway, Dies at 56
9/18/2026 2:12 PM Open Story
Weary of the heartthrob label after his 1996 hit “Barely Breathing,” he pivoted to musical theater and won two Tonys for composing “Spring Awakening.”
‘American Psycho’ Was Duncan Sheik’s Darkest Work. Was It Also His Best?
9/18/2026 12:53 PM Open Story
In translating synth pop to a theatrical format in the “American Psycho” musical, Sheik matched what he did with rock in the acclaimed “Spring Awakening.”
Holdout Juror in Lindsay Clancy Case Says He Didn’t Doubt Her Guilt
9/18/2026 1:15 PM Open Story
The juror, Michael P. Desronvil, defended his decision not to join other jurors in voting for Ms. Clancy’s acquittal.
Why Israel Fears This Searing New Documentary
9/18/2026 1:12 PM Open Story
It’s hard to tell whether Israelis are enraged by “NAZA” because they think it’s full of lies, or because they know or fear it’s true.
The Kennedy Center Is Trump’s Most Grotesque Obsession
9/18/2026 1:25 PM Open Story
Nothing has so thoroughly highlighted his indefatigable petulance.
Belmont Park Got a $550 Million Makeover. Will Fans Show Up?
9/18/2026 2:02 PM Open Story
The 300,000-square-foot so-called entertainment zone has scaled down capacity for horse race spectators, but added spaces for concerts and other performances.