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The Firestorm Over a Rape Allegation at Cornell

An alleged campus sexual assault at Cornell University has gripped the country and ignited a national debate over consent. Debra Kamin, an investigative reporter for The

Why Washington Is Trying to Rein In College Sports

In the five years since student athletes have been allowed to earn money, college sports have become a chaotic and murky marketplace where players can move from team to t

Inside the Devastating Hack of the F.B.I.

A little over a decade ago, after hackers broke into the U.S. government and stole the personnel records of millions of federal workers, officials vowed that it would nev

Are Prediction Markets Gambling? A Lot Rides on the Answer.

Prediction markets such as Kalshi and Polymarket have gained huge popularity over the past year. These marketplaces allow you to wager on just about anything — whether it

He Was Deported to a Country He’d Never Heard Of

In its efforts to deport as many undocumented immigrants as possible, the Trump administration has increasingly relied on a highly controversial strategy: deporting peopl

The Best TV Shows of the 21st Century

The turn of the century was the beginning of a new era in television: prestige TV for the masses. Today, television is where big stars and innovative creators go to marsh

Sylvester Stallone Hid His Struggles for Decades. Now He’s Coming Clean.

The legendary actor on his disturbing childhood, his Hollywood missteps and the pain he caused to his loved ones, his body and himself. Thoughts? Email us at theintervie

The Life and, for Now, the Death of the Kennedy Center

For 50 years, the Kennedy Center was a sprawling public home for opera, theater, jazz and free programs. Last week, it closed its doors for the time being. Elizabeth Wil

What Safeguarding Nukes Can Teach Us About Safeguarding A.I.

Last night, President Trump welcomed Xi Jinping, China’s top leader, in a lavish ceremony as he arrived for two days of closely watched negotiations. Artificial intellig

Health Trackers Are Everywhere. Do Babies Need Them, Too?

More and more people are wearing technology in the form of fitness bands and smart rings. These devices track metrics such as heart rate, skin temperature and sleep. The

Trump Banned the Media. This Time, the Media Struck Back.

For every day of Donald J. Trump’s presidency, there has been a camera from a major television network pointed at him. But on Monday, that all changed. Zolan Kanno-Young

The Trump Administration Defangs the Endangered Species Act

In its second term, the Trump administration has increased its efforts to undo environmental regulations. Last week, it became clear that the Endangered Species Act, one

How a 1,000-Year-Old Tapestry Took London by Storm

For the first time in centuries, the Bayeux Tapestry — a nearly 1,000-year-old piece of embroidery that depicts the invasion of England by William the Conqueror in 1066 —

Aaron Sorkin Goes Off Script

The Oscar-winning writer returns to Facebook with “The Social Reckoning”— and surprises us with the revelation of why he is so drawn to uplift and romance.  Thoughts? Em

The Techno-Religion at the Center of the A.I. Debate

Last week, a group of tech leaders called for putting guardrails on artificial intelligence. This week, these calls have been met by backlash from tech executives, lawmak

Why Gas Prices Just Keep Going Up

About a month into the war with Iran, we spoke with Cameron Joudi, who owns a gas station in Florida, about how the conflict was reaching him at home. He recently reached

48 Days Until the Midterms: Is a Blue Wave Coming?

As the general midterm elections begin, we take a look at where things stand. A new Times/Siena poll suggests that Democrats have a real shot at winning control of both c

The Bond Market Is Flipping Out. Here’s Why You Should Care.

For the past few months, you’ve probably been hearing about the turbulence in the bond market. Today, Ben Casselman, the chief economics correspondent for The New York T

The A.I. Researcher Whose Rebellion Is Changing Everything

In recent days, Jacob Coxon, a researcher at the artificial intelligence company Anthropic, quit his job and posted warnings about the risks of the technology. That kicke

The Good, the Bad and the Good-Bad (Movie)

When it comes to movies we love, there are the artistic masterpieces and there are the foot-stomping crowd pleasers. But there’s another particular kind of beloved movie,