Artificial Intelligence May 4, 2026 Anthropic and Wall Street Giants Join Forces to Create New A.I. Firm Blackstone and Goldman Sachs are among the investors in the new firm, which will help integrate Anthropic’s A.I. model Claude into their systems. Anthropic and Wall Street Giants Join Forces to Create New A.I. Firm Blackstone and Goldman Sachs are among the investors in the new firm, which will help integrate Anthropic’s A.I. model Claude into their systems. See more
United States Politics and Government Jul 18, 2026 Trump’s Election Claims and SAVE Act Push Find Muted Response From G.O.P. Lawmakers Most G.O.P. lawmakers had little to say about the president’s claims of election vulnerabilities, and he did not appear to move the needle on the voting rest... Trump’s Election Claims and SAVE Act Push Find Muted Response From G.O.P. Lawmakers Most G.O.P. lawmakers had little to say about the president’s claims of election vulnerabilities, and he did not appear to move the needle on the voting rest... Share
Midterm Elections (2026) Jul 18, 2026 Sara Rodriguez, Lieutenant Governor, Quits Wisconsin Governor’s Race One establishment candidate dropped out and another rejoined the race amid worries from some moderate Democrats that a democratic socialist might win the pri... Sara Rodriguez, Lieutenant Governor, Quits Wisconsin Governor’s Race One establishment candidate dropped out and another rejoined the race amid worries from some moderate Democrats that a democratic socialist might win the pri... Share
United States International Relations Jul 18, 2026 Trump Pursues a Deeper Bond With China’s Leader, Despite Hostile Speech Chinese officials appear to think that President Trump’s accusations that China interfered in the 2020 U.S. elections were driven by domestic politics, not f... Trump Pursues a Deeper Bond With China’s Leader, Despite Hostile Speech Chinese officials appear to think that President Trump’s accusations that China interfered in the 2020 U.S. elections were driven by domestic politics, not f... Share
Politics and Government Jul 18, 2026 Who Really Has the 2026 Midterms Cash Edge? The fund-raising race is tighter than it seems. Who Really Has the 2026 Midterms Cash Edge? The fund-raising race is tighter than it seems. Share
South Carolina Jul 18, 2026 Trump Endorses Graham for Senate, Scrambling South Carolina Primary Senator Darline Graham had been seen as a caretaker for her brother’s seat after his sudden death. Now she has the president’s nod in what was shaping up to... Trump Endorses Graham for Senate, Scrambling South Carolina Primary Senator Darline Graham had been seen as a caretaker for her brother’s seat after his sudden death. Now she has the president’s nod in what was shaping up to... Share
High Net Worth Individuals Jul 18, 2026 Billionaires Prepare $87 Million Ad Campaign to Block California Wealth Tax A coalition backed by the Google co-founder Sergey Brin and wealthy tech investors is trying to neutralize a proposed one-time tax on the state’s richest res... Billionaires Prepare $87 Million Ad Campaign to Block California Wealth Tax A coalition backed by the Google co-founder Sergey Brin and wealthy tech investors is trying to neutralize a proposed one-time tax on the state’s richest res... Share
Hit-and-Run Drivers Jul 18, 2026 Paul Pelosi Charged With Hit-and-Run in Napa Valley Crash Mr. Pelosi, the 86-year-old husband of former Speaker Nancy Pelosi, crashed into a parked Tesla near his home among the vineyards this month. Paul Pelosi Charged With Hit-and-Run in Napa Valley Crash Mr. Pelosi, the 86-year-old husband of former Speaker Nancy Pelosi, crashed into a parked Tesla near his home among the vineyards this month. Share
American Israel Public Affairs Committee Jul 18, 2026 AIPAC Closes Donor Portal to Democrats Who Voted to End Aid to Israel The pro-Israel lobbying group appeared to be punishing Democrats it had endorsed for re-election after they voted in favor of an amendment that would have cu... AIPAC Closes Donor Portal to Democrats Who Voted to End Aid to Israel The pro-Israel lobbying group appeared to be punishing Democrats it had endorsed for re-election after they voted in favor of an amendment that would have cu... Share
Drownings Jul 18, 2026 Mourning One Tragedy at Sea, a Family Is Devastated by Another The Boisas went out on the San Francisco Bay to spread the ashes of one of their own. Then a wave toppled their boat. Mourning One Tragedy at Sea, a Family Is Devastated by Another The Boisas went out on the San Francisco Bay to spread the ashes of one of their own. Then a wave toppled their boat. Share
Midterm Elections (2026) Jul 18, 2026 Without Platner, Maine Democrats Scramble to Keep Grassroots Energy Alive Graham Platner’s campaign for Senate imploded last week. The activists who backed him are seeking a candidate to carry his populist message in the race again... Without Platner, Maine Democrats Scramble to Keep Grassroots Energy Alive Graham Platner’s campaign for Senate imploded last week. The activists who backed him are seeking a candidate to carry his populist message in the race again... Share
Boosie Badazz Jul 18, 2026 Boosie Lobbied for a Trump Pardon. It Never Came. He Wants a Refund. The Southern rapper paid $600,000 to two right-wing operatives. Now, they’re in a dispute over a contract the rapper believes entitles him to at least half h... Boosie Lobbied for a Trump Pardon. It Never Came. He Wants a Refund. The Southern rapper paid $600,000 to two right-wing operatives. Now, they’re in a dispute over a contract the rapper believes entitles him to at least half h... Share
Illegal Immigration Jul 18, 2026 ICE Agent Defended Shooting of Immigrant in Maine, Ex-Wife Says The agent, whose identity has not been confirmed by officials, has a history of abusive and frightening behavior, according to a former wife and others who k... ICE Agent Defended Shooting of Immigrant in Maine, Ex-Wife Says The agent, whose identity has not been confirmed by officials, has a history of abusive and frightening behavior, according to a former wife and others who k... Share
