Chinese AI Companies Dodge U.S. Chip Curbs by Flying Suitcases of Hard Drives Abroad

Engineers carry data to countries where Nvidia chips are available, frustrating Washington’s aims

How Much Should the World’s Richest Man Get Paid?

Tesla must decide how to pay Elon Musk, who has demanded a bigger stake and whose last package has been thrown out

Newsom Leans Into L.A. Unrest to Position Himself as Leader of Opposition

California governor’s presidential prospects hang in the balance as he defends Los Angeles from ‘authoritarian overreach’

Los Angeles Mayor Imposes Curfew for Parts of Downtown in Wake of Protests

Trump defends decision to use military in city before audience at Fort Bragg

A Flawed Attempt at Delivering Gaza Aid Led to a Wave of Deaths

The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation was created to get food quickly to those who need it most. It soon ran into trouble.

U.S. Agencies Tracked Foreigners Traveling to See Musk

Homeland Security and the Justice Department kept tabs on foreign nationals visiting Musk’s properties in 2022 and 2023, reflecting concerns about influence.

Remembering Sly Stone, a Fiery Funk Frontman

The boundary-breaking, fashion-forward leader of Sly & the Family Stone, who has died at age 82, made an indelible impact on music through his soulful, socially conscious records of the 1960s and ’70s.

The Punch That Launched Trump’s War on American Universities

Threats to withhold billions in federal research funds to punish campuses grew heated after a 2019 altercation left a man with a black eye

Warner Discovery Splits Cable From Marquee Streaming, Studio Businesses

The entertainment company is contending with a hefty debt load and a sagging stock price

Marines Are Deploying to L.A. Area in Wake of ICE Protests

Roughly 700 are being dispatched to protect federal personnel and property over the objections of Gov. Newsom

L.A. Gears Up for Another Day of ICE Protests

Demonstrators clashed with police downtown over the weekend, with crowds spilling onto a highway and setting fire to driverless cars

L.A. Protests Stretch Into Third Night After Chaotic Sunday

Protesters clashed with police downtown, with crowds spilling onto a highway and demonstrators setting fire to driverless cars

What to Know About the Los Angeles Protests and Trump’s Response

President Trump ordered National Guard troops to the area following clashes over immigration enforcement operations

Trump to Send 2,000 National Guard Troops to L.A. After Protests

White House says troops are needed to protect ICE agents after two days of skirmishes between demonstrators and federal officers

The Pentagon Disinformation That Fueled America’s UFO Mythology

U.S. military fabricated evidence of alien technology and allowed rumors to fester to cover up real secret-weapons programs

Why More Adults Than Ever Are Being Diagnosed With Autism

A surge in diagnoses reflects increased awareness and the broadening definition of the condition

Men Have Group-Chat Drama, Too. Here’s Their Advice for Successful Trip Planning.

Suggestions include naming a leader, focusing on the activity; don’t seek consensus, seek beer

Behind Xi’s Strongman Image, a Demanding Father Always Loyal to the Party

From harsh discipline to memorizing Mao, Xi Zhongxun shaped China’s powerful leader, a new biography recounts

Scientists Can’t Get Enough of Watching Gulls Steal Your Food

Birds’ ability to seamlessly swap marine food for a Big Mac—and outwit humans to get it—is a source of fascination

The Day That Trump and Musk Torched Their Partnership

An afternoon of escalating attacks left the men threatening to wield their power against each other