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Macron Says Trump Does Not Like France and Distorts Its Troubles
Speaking in Qatar, President Emmanuel Macron railed against foreign leaders who he said had made false claims about unrest in France for their own political ends.
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A Very Strange Love Affair: Hitchcock’s “Notorious” Turns 80
In his 1984 book The Dark Side of Genius, Donald Spoto claims that Alfred Hitchcock pitched what would be his 1946 film “Notorious” as “the story of a woman sold for political purposes into sexual enslavement.” And now, as the film celebrates its 80th anniversary, that seems even more apt in a landscape where Women’s…
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How to Catch the Orionids, a Meteor Shower From Halley’s Comet
It’s a fall favorite among stargazers, known for bright, speedy streaks that can sometimes linger in the sky for minutes.
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Is Rabies Making a Comeback?
As several states report surges in animal cases, federal officials are warning about an apparent increase in human exposures.
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Meta Ordered to Pay $25 Billion Over Cambridge Analytica Privacy Violations
The penalty, one of the largest levied against a tech giant, stemmed from a lawsuit by New Mexico claiming the social media company had misled users about their data privacy.
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Meta Earnings Show Increased A.I. Spending, Even as Cash Pressures Grow
The spending has hurt the Silicon Valley giant’s cash flow, which turned negative. Meta said it would issue a new class of stock to help it raise more money.
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Anthropic Joins the A.I. Agent Race With Claude Duet
The tool, which is not yet widely available, will compete with OpenAI’s dots and Meta’s Muse. It is built for work and not personal errands.
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Tesla Profit Slumps as Elon Musk’s Car Company Considers Merging With SpaceX
The carmaker, which is controlled by Elon Musk and is considering merging with another of his companies, SpaceX, spent heavily on artificial intelligence and other new technologies.
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GM Aims to Bring ‘Eyes-Off’ Driving to AI-Powered Cars Within 2 Years
General Motors is seeking help from artificial intelligence to keep up with Chinese companies that introduce vehicles very quickly.
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U.S. to Tap Heating Oil Reserves Ahead of Midterm Elections
The Trump administration will release 315,000 barrels of heating oil, but analysts say the amount is too small to make much of a difference.