Economists Are Struggling to Find Jobs. It’s an Ominous Sign for The Economy.
[Earning a Ph.D. in economics has long been a reliable path to affluence and prestige. Not anymore.
The Unnerving Future of A.I.-Fueled Video Games
Game designers have used artificial intelligence since the 1980s. But digital characters demonstrating self-awareness is a far cry from the ghosts chasing Pac-Man.
A Maine Resort Town Feels the Pressure of Trump’s Immigration Crackdown
[Wells, like many U.S. tourist spots that rely on foreign labor, is fearful of immigration raids. The local police department’s agreement to collaborate with federal agents only adds to the anxiety.
C.D.C. Ties 85 Cases of THC-Related Symptoms to Wisconsin Restaurant
The restaurant mistakenly used oil infused with THC, a psychoactive ingredient found in many cannabis products, in food preparation last year, the C.D.C. said.
The Southwest City That Turned Itself Into an Essential Art Outpost
At Site Santa Fe, 71 artists were inspired by Southwestern figures, from healers and novelists to Navajo code talkers. Here’s a guide to the highlights.
India intensifies crackdowns on Bengali Muslims in border state
Beneath a sea of blue tarpaulin in a corner of northeastern India near Bangladesh, hundreds of Muslim men, women and babies take shelter after being evicted from their homes, in the latest crackdown in Assam ahead of state elections. They are among thousands of families whose houses have been bulldozed in the past few weeks … Read more
Zahra Khan, founder of ‘If You Like Cheese’ and vocal cancer awareness advocate, passes away
Zahra Khan, the founder of No-Nonsense Cheesecake (also known as If You Like Cheese), and breast cancer advocate known on Instagram as @heybreastie, passed away on Sunday after a prolonged and courageous battle with metastatic breast cancer. Widely admired for her culinary creativity and unflinching honesty about living with cancer, Zahra leaves behind a powerful … Read more
Lionesses seal historic Euro 2025 title, beat World Champions Spain in Basel
England’s Lionesses achieved what is now being described as the greatest triumph in the country’s footballing history, clinching the UEFA Women’s Euro 2025 title with a penalty shootout win over world champions Spain. Their 3–1 shootout victory, following a 1–1 draw, marked the first time any England team has retained a major international title, and … Read more
Last Soldiers of an Imperial Army Have a Warning for Young Generations
As the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II approaches, only a few veterans of Japan’s brutal war remain. “Never die for Emperor or country,” one advised.
DOGE deploys AI to target thousands of federal regulations
The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is reportedly using a new artificial intelligence tool aimed at significantly reducing the number of federal regulations. According to a report by The Washington Post, a PowerPoint presentation dated 1 July outlines that the DOGE AI Deregulation Decision Tool is designed to analyse approximately 200,000 existing federal regulations. Its objective: … Read more