Backpage Founder Gets Five Years in Case That Shut Down Website
Michael Lacey, 76, co-founded the website that became known for its ads for prostitution. He was convicted on a money laundering charge in a case that included accusations of sex trafficking.
A Rare but Dangerous Mosquito-Borne Virus Is Changing Routines in Massachusetts
Ten communities are at high or critical risk from Eastern equine encephalitis, which killed a man in New Hampshire this month and sickened two people in Massachusetts and Vermont.
Brazil Threatens to Ban Elon Musk’s X
The country’s Supreme Court gave the service 24 hours to name a legal representative in Brazil or face suspension.
Where Does Biden’s Student Loan Debt Plan Stand? Here’s What to Know.
The Supreme Court refused to allow a key part of President Biden’s student debt plan to move forward. Here’s what’s left of it, and who could still benefit.
Typhoon Shanshan Barrels Into Japan, Triggering Rare Warnings
The authorities said the storm could produce a large-scale disaster as it approached the mainland. Nearly 1 million people were told to evacuate, and Toyota closed all its factories on Wednesday afternoon.
Scientists Discover Similar Dinosaur Footprints on Opposite Sides of the Atlantic
More than 260 similar footprints found in Brazil and Cameroon help us understand a region that broke apart millions of years ago.
OpenAI Eyes $100 Billion Valuation
While some young A.I. companies have struggled to compete with the tech industry’s giants, OpenAI has been rapidly expanding.
Former Las Vegas Official Robert Telles Convicted in Reporter’s Murder
The highly unusual killing had raised fears about press freedom and the risks facing local journalists.
California Legislature Approves A.I. Safety Bill
Gov. Gavin Newsom must now decide whether to sign into law the fiercely debated legislation.
The Kamala Harris Interview Worth Revisiting Now
‘She didn’t break eye contact. It was intense. You feel on trial.’
Harris Tours Georgia as Democrats See the State Fully in Play
The vice president on Wednesday began a bus tour in the rural southeastern corner of the state, as her campaign focuses heavily on Georgia and North Carolina, another Sun Belt battleground.
Supreme Court, for Now, Keeps Block on Revamped Biden Student Debt Plan
The new plan was part of a piecemeal approach to student debt after the justices rejected a proposal last year that would have canceled more than $400 billion in loans.
Tulsi Gabbard, Robert Kennedy and Trump’s ‘Game of Thrones’
Sycophants still line up to play his game.
Is Europe a Model for America? Or a Warning?
The continent softens the edges of capitalism and achieves impressive well-being, but it overregulates and is struggling to keep up.
Trump Blames Biden for Wars Abroad. Here’s a Look at Their Records.
Former President Donald J. Trump blames President Biden for crises around the globe. But the reality is that presidents inherit a world already hurtling through history.
Google Sued by Yelp in Antitrust Case
Yelp complained for more than a decade that Google tilted the search market in its favor. After its rival’s landmark legal loss, it finally decided to sue.
Why Kamala Harris Might Just Win North Carolina
Political analysts here tell me that they’re struck by the burst of energy for the Harris campaign.
Telegram CEO Pavel Durov Charged With Wide Range of Crimes in France
Pavel Durov, who was arrested near Paris over the weekend as part of a broad investigation into criminal activity on the platform, was also barred from leaving the country.
House G.O.P. Releases Jan. 6 Videos of Pelosi, Seeking to Shift Blame From Trump
In recordings shot for a documentary, the House speaker at the time raged about the attack on the Capitol and said she took responsibility for not pushing the police to prepare better for violence by Trump supporters.
Donald Trump Reposts Crude Sexual Remark About Kamala Harris on Truth Social
Though the former president has a history of making crass insults about opponents, the reposts signal his willingness to continue to shatter longstanding political norms.