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‘It’s Like I Am Blind’: Waiting for Asylum in a British Hotel
With the contentious Rwanda plan in disarray, experts say the U.K. government should focus on a huge backlog of asylum cases, including 50,000 people in hotels.
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Big Explosions and Major Progress in SpaceX’s 2nd Starship Launch
The journeys of Starship’s two parts ended in separate explosions. But the engineers at Elon Musk’s spaceflight company overcame problems that marred the rocket’s first flight in April.
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Inspired by man on TV news, boy commits to 10 kind acts for 10th birthday
“I hope what I’m doing inspires lots of people in my generation by the time I’m 11,” said Maxx Raser.
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The Fear and Tension That Led to Sam Altman’s Ouster at OpenAI
The departure of the high-profile boss of the San Francisco company drew attention to a philosophical rift among the people building new A.I. systems.
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What We Know About Sam Altman’s Ouster From OpenAI
Everything seemed to be going his way. Then his time at OpenAI was over.
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More Advertisers Halt Spending on X in Growing Backlash Against Musk
Warner Bros. and Sony have joined other companies in pausing spending on X, formerly Twitter, over Elon Musk’s endorsement of an antisemitic post.
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Dubai’s Costly Water World
The city has spent billions of dollars to provide fresh water to its residents and tourist attractions, but experts say the efforts are straining the Persian Gulf’s natural resources.
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How to Keep Your Bank from Canceling All Your Accounts
Banks have suddenly shut down the accounts of scores of customers. Here’s how you can avoid becoming one of them.
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Pardon Recipients Seek to Sell Trump on His Own Sentencing Law
The Republican front-runner has a history of making racist statements, but some advisers think highlighting his signature law could help increase support among Black voters and potentially swing the election.
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Where the 9/11 Dead Are Not Forgotten at Guantánamo Bay
Victims’ relatives leave memory stones and messages at a site that is walking distance from the court where the four men accused of conspiring in the plot have yet to be tried.