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He Sued the N.Y.P.D. He Advised ‘Homeland.’ Now He’s Mamdani’s Lawyer.

EMMA GOLDBERG

Ramzi Kassem is accustomed to challenging authority. As the chief counsel to Mayor Zohran Mamdani of New York City, he finds himself on the other side.

SCOTUS narrowly spares 'intellectually disabled' murderer from execution

The Supreme Court spared the life of an "intellectually disabled" death row inmate, dismissing an appeal by Alabama officials who claimed he is eligible for execution.

Elon Musk and Other CEOs on Trump’s Trip to China Sought Relief

ANA SWANSON

Elon Musk and other powerful executives who accompanied President Trump to China are hoping to clear roadblocks put up by Beijing.

Fan A.I. Videos Help Spencer Pratt Break Through in L.A. Mayor’s Race

MADISON MALONE KIRCHER AND KEN BENSINGER

Supporters have created A.I. videos to boost the mayoral campaign of Spencer Pratt, the former MTV star. Some videos have gone viral, but it’s not clear whether they will yield votes.

Artificial intelligence could eliminate thousands of jobs in New York City: Report

AI promises a "radical transformation" of the world's financial capital, New York City Comptroller Mark Levin said.

5 Takeaways From the Democrats’ Autopsy of Kamala Harris’s 2024 Loss

TIM BALK

A draft report released by the Democratic National Committee argued that Ms. Harris did not sufficiently separate herself from President Joseph R. Biden Jr.

Elim Chan Becomes First Female Music Director of San Francisco Symphony

ADAM NAGOURNEY

Elim Chan has been named the symphony’s next music director. She joins a small field of female conductors at American orchestras, as San Francisco rebuilds after Esa-Pekka Salonen.

Gov. Gavin Newsom to Sign Executive Order Aimed at A.I. Job Loss

CECILIA KANG

Gov. Gavin Newsom issued an executive order to explore an overhaul of labor policies to deal with potential mass job displacement from artificial intelligence.

Trump Cancels Signing of Executive Order Granting Oversight of A.I. Models

TRIPP MICKLE AND SHEERA FRENKEL

The president said he postponed the executive order, which would give the government power to evaluate A.I. models before their release, over concerns about “aspects of it.”

Democrats’ Midterm Strength Masks Fierce Divides and Frustration, Poll Shows

KATIE GLUECK, RUTH IGIELNIK AND CAMILLE BAKER

Democratic voters are in a combative, anti-establishment mood, unhappy with their party and disagreeing about its best path forward, a New York Times/Siena poll found.

NOAA’s 2026 Atlantic Hurricane Forecast Sees Fewer Storms, but There’s a Catch

JUDSON JONES

El Niño may keep the Atlantic quieter, but it could bring more storms to the Pacific.

The Hard-Line Military Fraternity Running Iran

NEIL MACFARQUHAR

Decision making in the country is guided by a small group of men associated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps.

Army cuts medical training amid funding woes

The Army has canceled medical training courses as the service moves to manage a multibillion-dollar budget shortfall.

Gunmen open fire in two separate attacks in Honduras, killing at least 16 people

Gunmen have opened fire in two separate attacks on the Honduran coast, killing at least 16 people, including six police officers

Eagles' Nolan Smith Jr. arrested for driving nearly double the speed limit in Georgia

Philadelphia Eagles edge rusher Nolan Smith Jr. was arrested in Georgia last week on suspicion of speeding and reckless driving