Why Is Europe Burning?
M. R. O’Connor writes about the devastating wildfires that have engulfed Spain and other parts of Europe.
The Lede
admin The Outlandish Case Against James Comey
Ruth Marcus on the tragicomic excess of the Trump Administration’s prosecution of the former F.B.I. director James Comey.
The Accidental Architect of the Internet’s Brain
Carson Griffith writes about Scott Pruitt, the most prolific super editor on Wikipedia, and the A.I. companies that lack the…
Inside OpenAI’s Hack of Hugging Face
Hugging Face’s chief science officer recounts the cybercrime that signals a terrifying new era for A.I., Stephen Witt reports.
Trump’s Isolationism Is Losing the Great E.V. Race
Bill McKibben writes that, under President Donald Trump, the U.S. is forfeiting a role in advancing electric-vehicle technology, while China…
How Bots Took Over Our Lives
During the 2016 election, much of the country was introduced to the concept of internet bots for the first time.…
Maine’s Mad Scramble to Replace Graham Platner
Jason Zengerle writes about the race for Democratic candidate for Maine Senate, in the wake of Graham Platner’s fall.
The End of the Aqueduct Racetrack
Rebecca Egan McCarthy reports on the closure of Aqueduct, a horse-racing venue in Queens, New York, in 2026, and what…
The Divine Red-Carpet Looks of “The Odyssey” Press Tour
Rachel Syme on the red-carpet looks from the stars of Christopher Nolan’s film “The Odyssey,” including Zendaya, Anne Hathaway, Lupita…
Trump’s Election-Fraud Bait and Switch
Ruth Marcus writes about President Donald Trump’s speech on Thursday, July 16th, about supposed threats to election security, as the…