Jack Smith Defends Trump Charges as Senator’s Perjury Claim Falls Apart
9/29/2026 4:37 PM Open Story
A Republican eager to prove the former special counsel was dishonest appeared to instead demonstrate his own confusion over basic facts.
Democrats in Congress Embrace a More Punitive Posture Toward Israel
9/29/2026 5:46 PM Open Story
Nearly every Democratic senator voted to advance a measure calling for a human rights report on Israel’s conduct in the West Bank, as some in the party propose punishing settlement activity with sanctions.
Judge Orders New York to Scrap Rollout of Second-Home Tax and Start Over
9/29/2026 3:01 PM Open Story
A Staten Island judge sided with a group of homeowners who had sued the city over its introduction of the tax, dealing a blow to Mayor Zohran Mamdani.
D.A. in Cornell Case Hopes to Speak to Accuser as He Weighs New Evidence
9/29/2026 6:37 PM Open Story
District Attorney Matthew Van Houten said a woman’s report to police in 2024 saying she had been raped at a fraternity did not support a criminal case. But he said he is now reaching out to her.
Cornell University Rape Investigation: What We Know
9/29/2026 2:42 PM Open Story
Prosecutors have reopened the case of a woman who said she was sexually assaulted on campus in 2024. The woman’s lawsuit brought renewed pressure to reopen the investigation.
Students at Cornell Daily Sun Pursued Sexual Assault Case for Two Years
9/29/2026 6:29 PM Open Story
The student newspaper, The Cornell Daily Sun, covered the allegations of rape at a fraternity party since they were first made in 2024 and led the reporting on the case.
Cornell’s Chi Phi Chapter Faces Scrutiny Over Assault Accusations
9/29/2026 4:52 PM Open Story
Chi Phi’s Cornell chapter was shuttered after a woman said its members sexually assaulted her. It was one of the oldest fraternities at the school, where Greek life has thrived.
Supreme Court Allows Trump Administration’s Third-Country Deportations, for Now
9/29/2026 3:20 PM Open Story
The court also announced it would hear arguments in December on the legality of the Trump administration policy to swiftly deport immigrants to countries not their own.
Man Shot by ICE Agent in Austin Is Charged With Assault
9/29/2026 2:53 PM Open Story
Prosecutors say Wilber Garces Perez struck an agent with his car’s mirror before another agent shot him. The charge reveals the existence of body camera footage of the shooting, though that video has not been released.
In Nine Key Senate Races, Five Republicans Won’t Commit to Campaigning With Trump
9/29/2026 10:40 AM Open Story
Three campaigns left their positions unclear, and two said they would not join the president on the trail.
Trump’s Push for AI Data Center Expansion Puts Some Republican Lawmakers in a Bind
9/29/2026 2:09 PM Open Story
Some Republicans in close races have distanced themselves from President Trump’s effort to speed the construction of A.I. data centers, citing concerns about rising electricity bills.
Victor Marx, Colorado Governor Nominee With Sensational Past, Splinters the G.O.P.
9/29/2026 3:16 PM Open Story
Some Republicans in the state fear that the sensational biography of Victor Marx, their party’s candidate for governor, could drag down the rest of the ticket.
Black Voting Groups Prepare for Disinformation Campaigns in the Midterms
9/29/2026 10:15 AM Open Story
A new “propaganda playbook” aims to demystify common techniques used to target Black Americans, long a powerful voting bloc, with election-related disinformation.
Is Claude Conscious? Inside Anthropic’s Quest to Instill Morality Into Its A.I. Models
9/29/2026 5:09 PM Open Story
In a series of private meetings, the company consulted religious scholars to help instill morality into its A.I. models — and make the case that Claude could be conscious.
At A.I. Event, Trump Asks Meta, OpenAI and Microsoft to Make Safety Decisions Themselves
9/29/2026 4:20 PM Open Story
President Trump’s meetings with tech leaders produced some voluntary safeguards and a commitment to rebrand artificial intelligence as “super intelligence,” the term that Mr. Trump prefers.
OpenAI Ignored Employees’ Warnings About Safely Testing A.I. Models
9/29/2026 3:53 PM Open Story
Employees and security researchers said that they had cautioned the company on safely testing its A.I. models and strengthening its corporate infrastructure, but that OpenAI did not listen.
A.I. Is ‘Better Informed’ Than Doctors, Kennedy Tells Industry-Backed MAHA Summit
9/29/2026 5:10 PM Open Story
The health secretary, Vice President JD Vance and other top officials addressed a conference sponsored by corporations, including A.I. companies and others with business before the government.
Trump Launches America.gov, an AI Chatbot That Contradicts Some of His Claims
9/29/2026 4:39 PM Open Story
Democrats amplified statements from America.gov that frequently contradict the president on tariffs, election fraud and other topics.
MacArthur Foundation Announces 2026 ‘Genius Grant’ Winners
9/29/2026 9:01 AM Open Story
The 20 fellowship recipients across the arts, humanities and sciences will each receive an $800,000, no-strings-attached stipend for their work.
The Trump Brand Has Tanked. The G.O.P. May Pay the Price.
9/29/2026 2:45 PM Open Story
He went from outsider businessman to disappointing politician.
Trump Is Going Viral in the Worst Ways
9/29/2026 4:05 PM Open Story
On the technological, diplomatic and biological fronts, Trump is creating a disaster.
Ukrainian Science Academy, Struck by Drone, Played Key Role in Research
9/29/2026 12:55 PM Open Story
Over 90 percent of Ukraine’s scientific discoveries have been attributed to Ukraine’s National Academy of Sciences, including advancements in astronomy and military technology.