Hegseth’s Digital Practices Raise New Security Concerns
Some of the passwords that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth used to register for websites were exposed in cyberattacks on those sites and are available on the internet, raising new questions…
Michael Pitt, ‘Boardwalk Empire’ Actor, Is Arrested on Sex Abuse Charges
Michael Pitt, the actor known for his role on “Boardwalk Empire,” was arrested on sexual abuse charges this month, according to the Brooklyn district attorney’s office. Mr. Pitt was arraigned…
Live Updates: Fed Expected to Hold Rates Again
The Federal Reserve is expected to keep its key rate steady on Wednesday, after a series of cuts that lowered rates by a full percentage point last year. That means…
How to Use A.I.-Powered Writing Tools on Your iPhone and Android
Artificial intelligence software has given editing tools a huge boost in power, far beyond the spell-checkers and grammar aids of yore. A.I. can proofread, rewrite, summarize and compose text, making…
D.C. Budget Fix Stalls in the House as Conservative Republicans Balk
A bill to restore more than $1 billion in funding for Washington, D.C., that Congress blocked earlier this year has stalled in the House, where Republican resistance to the measure…
New York Times Adds 250,000 Digital Subscribers
The New York Times Company said on Wednesday that it added 250,000 digital-only subscribers in the last quarter, and that digital subscription revenue during the period jumped more than 14…
Uber Revenue Up 14 Percent, Despite Economic Fears
Uber appears to be powering through the tumult of the global economy, despite fears that consumers are skimping on rides and deliveries. The company said on Wednesday that it had…
With Tears of Joy and Anxiety, Waiting for P.O.W.s to Come Home, at Last
The two sisters brought with them a chocolate cake from the nearby grocery store and put candles on it: two red hearts, and a neon orange 2 and 5. Their…
Trump’s Threatened Tariffs Are So Large, 10% Feels Like a Relief
There has been a mantra spreading among weary corporate executives who are becoming resigned to President Trump’s tariffs while still hoping to avoid the worst of their effects: Ten percent…
‘Magic mushrooms’ may offer major relief for Parkinson’s patients, study shows
As Parkinson’s cases continue to rise, the race is on for therapies to combat the effects of the disease — and researchers have pinpointed an unlikely source of relief. Psilocybin,…