The candidate has crafted a progressive nationalism and shown his party how to turn Republicans’ financial advantage against them Every now and then, a Senate race sets the direction for an entire party. In 1991, a state official named Harris Wofford – advised by a foul-mouthed Cajun named James Carville ...
One Night Only review – sex is legal for 12 hours a year in bizarre romcomOne Night Only review – sex is legal for 12 hours a year in bizarre romcom
‘What if The Purge was for premarital sex?’ is the odd, gimmicky elevator pitch for this slickly made yet ungainly oddity that can’t quite get past the grimness of its conceit Going into a romcom, there are always the same questions. Will there be genuine chemistry? Will the rom and ...
The Leipzig drone bomb marks a dangerous escalation for EuropeThe Leipzig drone bomb marks a dangerous escalation for Europe
Initial evidence suggests aerial drone, found near Ukrainian cargo planes at German airport, came from Russia The armed drone found at Leipzig airport on Wednesday may not have exploded, but the fact that it got inside the perimeter, close to Ukrainian cargo planes, raises obvious concerns for the security of ...
Trump is pioneering the role of commentator-in-chief when issues grow thornyTrump is pioneering the role of commentator-in-chief when issues grow thorny
The president is constantly assigning motives, identifying heroes and villains, and telling his audience what to think This was originally published in This Week in Trumpland. Sign up to receive it in your inbox every Wednesday From Charles Barkley to Thierry Henry to John McEnroe, the path from the arena ...
Infantino sorry for errors but stays Fifa presidentInfantino sorry for errors but stays Fifa president
Gianni Infantino will remain as Fifa president after receiving the backing of senior executives, but “sincerely apologises” for errors made in his controversial private investment plans. ...
Iran says it has agreed Strait of Hormuz shipping route with OmanIran says it has agreed Strait of Hormuz shipping route with Oman
A foreign ministry spokesman did not give details but said an agreement with the Gulf nation was “in the final stages”. ...
After deadly Kyiv strike, Ukraine warns interceptor shortage is costing livesAfter deadly Kyiv strike, Ukraine warns interceptor shortage is costing lives
Without Patriot interceptors, Ukraine’s skies are wide open and people are fully exposed to Russia’s missile barrages. ...
Google DeepMind boss steps downGoogle DeepMind boss steps down
The head of Google DeepMind is stepping down from his role and moving into a chairman position, in a major shakeup at the AI research lab. Demis Hassabis, who founded DeepMind in 2010 before it was acquired in 2014, will also become chief scientist at Google parent company Alphabet. Other ...
The White House maintains a little obscurity for AI securityThe White House maintains a little obscurity for AI security
Reed’s view The White House says it discussed a framework for evaluating the cybersecurity risks of frontier AI models with OpenAI and Anthropic, but it doesn’t plan to release details publicly. The secrecy (frontier labs are being asked to submit the most powerful models for assessment 30 days before releasing ...
Public records laws must modernizePublic records laws must modernize
Surveillance technology without accountability is a recipe for authoritarianism, but with strong guardrails and transparency, it can help stop crime, including crimes committed by law enforcement. An article in the Washington Post chronicled how police officers were caught abusing surveillance technology to stalk ex-wives and, in at least one case, ...