Some tech executives are nervous that recent scrutiny of artificial intelligence models could be a prelude to a demand by the Trump administration for an ownership stake.

Christopher J. Waller, a governor at the Federal Reserve, said he needs to see several months of lower inflation data to feel confident about the outlook.

It’s the first time a sugar molecule has been detected in interstellar space. The discovery provides tantalizing new clues into how life may have arisen on Earth.

A federal appeals court overruled a district court judge who dismissed the lawsuits, citing unreliable scientific evidence.

The lawsuit, filed by California and 11 other states, argues that the deal would harm movie theaters and damage America’s entertainment industry.

Backyard Baseball, a favorite game for 1990s kids, had been off the market for years. But Lindsay Barnett was determined.

Electric vehicle chargers are proliferating in Southern states as fast food restaurants, stores and other businesses try to lure customers.

For decades, OPEC influenced the market by how much oil it produced. But China, the largest importer, is demonstrating its remarkable power over prices.

Shipping activity plummeted after Iran attacked a ship, setting off U.S. strikes. Little crude oil is being transported through the critical waterway.

Earnings season kicks off in earnest on Tuesday with big banks up first. Corporate America faces a high bar to beat investor expectations.

Nearly 200 economists signed a letter calling for policymakers to do more to understand and respond to potential A.I. disruptions.

After the release of a new report, the European Commission is considering changing the rules across the 27-nation bloc.

As yellow-legged hornets spread through South Carolina’s Lowcountry region, threatening the local honey crop, a state team of bee defenders is racing to the rescue.

At her Hudson Valley guesthouse, Audrey Gelman, a co-founder of the Wing, channels her childlike love of play with murder mystery evenings.

A newly available documentary, ‘Whatever It Takes,’ examines eBay workers’ plot to cyberstalk journalists and critics.

The skies above the Hamptons are packed with choppers headed to games, as “inequality is taking it right in the face.”

Let the adrenaline flow on coasters that will shoot you high in the air, spin you around and turn you upside down. You’ll definitely want a second ride.

A grand jury is investigating whether Shawn Fain used his position to seek favors for his fiancée and retaliated against the union official who denied them.

The condition that killed Senator Lindsey Graham is deadly, sudden and difficult to treat — “like a knife to the back,” one expert said.

The renewed hostilities posed fresh risks to ships seeking to navigate the Strait of Hormuz.

State attorneys general are said to be getting ready to file a lawsuit as soon as this week to halt the $111 billion deal, a potential major obstacle.

The live-action remake took in roughly $43 million over the weekend in North America, about 30 percent less than Disney had expected.

Shunned by bigger studios as too risky, “Michael” and other hits have revived Hollywood’s last major independent studio. But is it enough?

As more states and municipalities continue their push to build affordable housing, companies like Costco and Target are riding along and getting their stores into crowded cities.

Operating out of a Tokyo high-rise, a military intelligence unit finds the high-tech equipment that Russia needs to wage war.

With its mass-produced and inexpensive A.I. powered war machines, the German start-up Helsing SE illustrates a profound shift in military spending.

Between Trump accounts and child-friendly investment platforms, it has become much easier for parents to invest for their children’s future.

Lung cancer remains the leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States and older adults are at higher risk. But only about a quarter of patients eligible for screening are up-to-date.

The 2016 release has become the most watched movie on Disney+. Parents and experts explain why kids can’t get enough.

Users and Hollywood agencies raised privacy and copyright concerns about the new tool, Muse Image.

The crash occurred as the country celebrated its independence from Britain.

A space neophyte not long ago, China is now the United State’s main competitor for supremacy throughout the solar system.

A start-up company has permission to try its plan to bounce solar rays onto the dark side of Earth, turning night to day for a three-mile-wide patch.

The two companies struck a deal in 2024 to offer A.I. services on Apple devices, but their partnership has soured.

Whether hidden in the mountains or nestled by the sea, these spots offer some respite from the continent’s high temperatures.

The move could open up habitats to drilling and mining, and hasten the demise of many imperiled animals, experts say.

A new study finds that sometimes cats groom each other specifically to be annoying.

An accident at the lab that produces America’s nuclear bomb cores could lead to more fatalities than previously estimated by the federal government, according to new research.

Jessica Cantlon had a grant with the U.S. Navy to explore whether people could improve spatial problem-solving skills through training. Then the program was cut.

A.I. chatbots are not just a propaganda tool for violent extremists but are aiding in bomb construction and attack planning, new research finds.

“If the net result is that all the teens in Australia are still using social media, even after they’re technically banned from doing it, why are we doing any of this?”

Whether you’re looking to do laps in the pool or lounge in the shade beneath towering lindens, these swimming spots are a perfect way to beat the summer heat.

The launch and recovery of the Long March 10B could represent a long-awaited breakthrough for Chinese satellite companies.

The name change, approved earlier this year, took effect on Thursday, the Federal Aviation Administration said. New signage with President Trump’s name is expected roll out in the coming weeks.

Ms. Simo, who was Sam Altman’s second in command before taking a medical leave in April, will become a part-time adviser to the company.

The lawsuit claims that the companies, including 3M and DuPont, contaminated the environment and engaged in fraud by withholding information from the public about the harms of the chemicals, known as PFAS.

Omar Yaghi of the University of California, Berkeley, will head an initiative to apply artificial intelligence to the discovery of new materials.

In the past weeks, two sites in the United States have halted operations.

A star 1,300 light-years away appears to have just consumed one world and is gearing up for seconds.

Considered the founder of molecular epidemiology, he worked with Frederick P. Li to identify a hereditary disorder that increased the risk of developing cancer at a young age.

Delta is the latest U.S. airline to introduce stripped down, luxury-class fares. What do you get for your money, and is it worth it? What you need to know.

The new release was delayed after the U.S. government restricted the latest artificial intelligence models over cybersecurity concerns.

Recent technological advances have brought the president’s goals a bit closer to reality.

For the first time, the company will offer a paid version of the service, a departure from its longtime philosophy of giving its A.I. away for free.

As a young woman in the 1960s, she wasn’t allowed to become a NASA astronaut. She finally realized her long-held dream of flying in space as an octogenarian.

The Times, The New York Daily News and other media organizations accused OpenAI of withholding evidence in a lawsuit.

The company’s new A.I. image generator has a surprising twist: It allows people to use images from public Instagram accounts.

A writer engaged the Scottish-Sikh chef Tony Singh to prepare a luxurious dinner at a Highlands lodge she’d rented. Would the haggis pakora live up to her dreams?

At least two hotels near the unstable building were evacuated, stranding travelers and forcing guests to clamber for alternative accommodation.

Muse Image, which can create realistic images for users on Instagram and WhatsApp, is the company’s latest attempt to catch up in the global artificial intelligence race.

A Supreme Court ruling that presidents can fire independent regulators without cause has added volatility for industries that prefer stable enforcement.

The Washington Passport Agency started issuing the limited-release documents with President Trump’s image on Monday, catching a few applicants by surprise.

U.S. companies complain that competitors in China are unfairly copying their A.I. systems using a technique that has been around for years.

In 1776, Cherokee leaders looked for ways to navigate a foreboding future. Nanyehi, a.k.a. Nancy Ward, is venerated and reviled for her choice.

The layoffs were part of wider cuts at Microsoft, as the company prioritizes spending on artificial intelligence.

An institution under attack from the Trump administration provided relief from the weather on July 4 — and a chance to ponder what it means to be American.

The social platform that Meta once positioned as a rival to Elon Musk’s X now has 500 million users. It increasingly resembles Reddit.

What we learned from the government’s biggest attempt yet to control who can gain access to the most powerful new A.I. models.

Other U.S. companies will soon need to provide similar reports as a new European directive takes effect.

A series of major events is unfolding in New York this week, sprinkling the city with soccer tees, fireworks and, perhaps, love — though not record visitor numbers.

A front-door video camera of the crash, which killed a woman inside her home, showed the Tesla plowing into a house through its driveway.

The decision was a win for the Trump administration as it pushes to remove material that the president has called inappropriate or “woke.”

We asked people whose jobs require them to routinely face temperatures over 100 degrees for their coping strategies. Start with water.

Across New England, a writer traveled down dirt paths and into historic homes to find the forgotten stories of the enslaved men who fought for freedom on two fronts.

Eliminating whatever stands between you and a task sounds nice, but it probably has more to offer companies than users.

The government described the rare fatal attack in Puerto Vallarta as “deeply unfortunate, unusual and isolated.”

A scrappy electronic dance music scene, fueled by young collectives and buzzy D.J.s, is putting the Polish capital on the global nightlife map.

Six days after powerful back-to-back earthquakes, air travel in and out of the country remains severely restricted.

On the show, the aspiring pastry chef traveled to Denmark’s capital for culinary training and fell in love with the city. The actor behind the role did, too.

Cumbersome car seats are a perennial headache for parents who take trips with their little ones, but the right gear and a little creativity can ease the burden.