A California state senator, Scott Wiener, wants to stop the creation of dangerous A.I. But critics say he is jumping the gun.

A California Bill to Regulate A.I. Causes Alarm in Silicon Valley

The Consumer Price Index reading in July was the mildest year-over-year increase since 2021.

Inflation Cools to 2.9%, Shoring Up Case for a Fed Rate Cut

The vice president is expected to recalibrate President Biden’s policy themes in a bid to turn the Democratic economic agenda into an asset.

Harris Is Set to Lay Out an Economic Message Light on Detail

Christoph Büchel’s vast installation in Venice is compelling, obsessive and sometimes hilarious.

This Enormous Artwork Turns a Palace Into a Pawnshop

Republicans may be backing away from abortion, but these activists have a strategy, with or without Trump.

How Christian Conservatives Are Planning for the Next Battle, on I.V.F.

As Boeing works to address quality control issues, its new chief starts at a disadvantage in competing with the other big maker of passenger planes.

Boeing Faces a Steep Climb in Catching Up to Airbus

President Biden is upset that Representative Nancy Pelosi worked to get him out of the race. She is losing sleep over it.

When Will They Speak Again? Once Close, Biden and Pelosi Are at Odds.

The Mill, an arts center with art galleries and a performance space in an old flour mill, opened over the weekend. Its owners hope it sparks a “ripple effect.”

A New Venue Beckons Jazz Musicians and Beyond to Upstate New York

Many patients thought to be in vegetative or minimally conscious states may be capable of thought, researchers reported.

Unresponsive Brain-Damaged Patients May Have Some Awareness

Israel has severely set back Hamas but will never be able to completely eliminate the group, U.S. officials said.

In Gaza, Israel’s Military Has Reached the End of the Line, U.S. Officials Say

Quotation of the Day for Wednesday, August 14, 2024.

Quotation of the Day: Automated Restaurants Face Human Issues

Jack Nicas, who leads coverage of much of South America, previously reported on aviation disasters. After a plane crashed outside São Paulo on Friday, he leaned on his expertise to help break the news.

Why Did a Plane Crash in Brazil? A Reporter Looks for Answers.

Old Timer, a male first photographed in 1972, was spotted last month near Alaska, enduring in the Pacific Ocean while some other humpbacks have struggled in a changing environment.

How the World’s Oldest Humpback Whale Has Survived Is a Mystery

In her first American museum retrospective, Paula Modersohn-Becker looks bracingly modern.

Illuminating a Trailblazing Artist Who Died Too Young

Branden Jacobs-Jenkins had Broadway success this year with a drama starring Sarah Paulson. In February, he’ll return with a new play directed by Phylicia Rashad.

The Tony Winner Behind ‘Appropriate’ Is Back. This Time, With ‘Purpose.’

An easy buttermilk skillet version and an upside-down take from Melissa Clark showcase the stone fruit’s versatility.

Peach Cobbler, 2 Ways: Spectacularly Simple and Simply Spectacular

Ailton Krenak was a child when his family was forced to leave their land in Brazil. Now, as a writer, he advocates for a path forward that looks to nature and inherited wisdom.

An Indigenous Author Offers Ancestral Answers to Today’s Environmental Crises

Early in her husband’s political career, she stepped in to help. Some wondered: Why isn’t she running?

Gwen Walz, the Coolheaded, Ultracompetent Political Spouse

A TikTok trend has breathed new life into a fusty word.

Just How Demure Are You?

The cuts could amount to about 6,000 jobs for the San Jose, Calif., maker of computer networking technology.

Cisco Systems to Cut About 7% of Staff in Second Round of Layoffs

The unpopular prime minister is bowing to pressure within his party. But it is unclear whether the party is truly ready to choose a candidate who will meet the public’s concerns.

Japan’s Leader, Fumio Kishida, Will Step Down

Police were racing to recover the fake sweets, each of which contained up to 300 doses of methamphetamine. Three people sought medical attention.

New Zealand Charity Accidentally Gives Away Meth Disguised as Candy

With U.S. Covid-19 cases at very high levels and new vaccines still several weeks away, we asked experts for their advice on when and where to wear a mask.

Late-Summer Travel Plans? You Might Want to Put On a Mask.

Mars is acquiring Kellanova in one of the largest deals in the industry in years, creating a new global giant with a stable of well-known brands.

Makers of Snickers and Pringles to Merge in $36 Billion Food Deal

A new theatrical experience in the Financial District is composed of 25 individual stories, but it’s hard to make sense of any of them.

August 14, 2024

Headlines from August 14, 2024

A California Bill to Regulate A.I. Causes Alarm in Silicon Valley

Inflation Cools to 2.9%, Shoring Up Case for a Fed Rate Cut

Harris Is Set to Lay Out an Economic Message Light on Detail

This Enormous Artwork Turns a Palace Into a Pawnshop

How Christian Conservatives Are Planning for the Next Battle, on I.V.F.

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The Tortured Poets Department

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One Thing At A Time

Hit Me Hard And Soft

Historical Context for August 14, 2024