There are a few reasons to think that President Biden might lose his bid for re-election next year, even if Donald Trump is once more — for the third straight time — the Republican nominee. There’s the Electoral College, which could still favor the Republican Party just enough to give Trump 270 electoral votes, even […]
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Who Won, and Who Lost, in the 2023 N.F.L. Draft
Philadelphia, Detroit and Green Bay all had their reasons for making the picks they did. Here’s what we learned in the draft aftermath. The Philadelphia Eagles’ general manager, Howie Roseman, hustled like a pool shark. The Detroit Lions’ coach, Dan Campbell, displayed his rugged individualism. And the Green Bay Packers, playing the role of a […]
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Ding Liren of China Wins World Chess Championship
Ding prevailed in a rapid-play tiebreaker against Ian Nepomniachtchi of Russia. He is the first Chinese man to hold the world title. Chess is considered the ultimate game of cold, logical calculation, but it is also a game of passion and, at the highest level, of nerves. That was clear on Sunday when the world […]
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AI: Which jobs are most at risk from the technology?
As the man widely seen as the godfather of artificial intelligence (AI) warns about growing dangers from how it is developing, businesses are scrambling to see how they can use the technology to their advantage. Geoffrey Hinton, 75, who used to work for Google has warned that AI chatbots could soon be more intelligent than humans. […]
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How Warren Buffett Came to Refuse Progressive Orthodoxy
Warren Buffett has long been known as a liberal executive. The Omaha billionaire has contributed millions to pro-choice organizations, he has raised money for Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton and he often calls for higher taxes on the wealthy. Mr. Buffett’s recent annual letter to shareholders of Berkshire Hathaway, the conglomerate he has run for 58 years, boasted that […]
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White House Will End Most Covid Vaccine Mandates
The requirements helped end the public health emergency. But they also prompted a politically charged debate. WASHINGTON — The Biden administration will end most federal Covid-19 vaccine requirements next week, rolling back a vast assertion of government power that helped bring an end to the worst public health threat in 100 years but roiled American […]
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This Is Why Politicians Like to Change the Subject
Bret Stephens: Hi, Gail. You know I’m no fan of Kevin McCarthy’s. But the House speaker did succeed in getting a bill through Congress with a debt-ceiling increase, and now the Biden administration needs 60 votes in the Senate — meaning 51 Democrats and independents plus 9 Republicans — to get the limit increase to […]
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Has Boston Seen the Last of Patrice Bergeron?
The Bruins captain is left to ponder retirement as his team, which won an N.H.L.-record 65 games in the regular season, grapples with its first-round playoff exit. Patrice Bergeron’s final hug on the ice on Sunday was reserved for Brad Marchand, his longtime linemate and friend. It was longer and tighter than the other hugs […]
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Trickling Tax Revenue Complicates Debt Limit Talks
The Treasury Department’s ability to delay a default, the so-called X-date, hinges on how fast the money is coming in. WASHINGTON — A vote by House Republicans last week to lift the nation’s debt limit in exchange for deep spending cuts was the first step in what is likely to be a protracted battle over […]
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UK chip giant Arm files for blockbuster US share listing
British microchip designing giant Arm has filed to sell its shares in the US, setting the stage for what could be the biggest stock market listing this year. The Cambridge-based firm is reportedly aiming to raise up to $10bn (£8bn). In a blow to the UK, the company said in March that it did not […]