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Wall Street Is Shaking Off Fears of an A.I. Bubble. For Now.

The valuations of some companies are approaching those of the dot-com boom. But investors worry that pulling money from today’s market risks future gains.

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Why the A.I. Boom Is Unlike the Dot-Com Boom

Silicon Valley is again betting everything on a new technology. But the mania is not a reboot of the late-1990s frenzy.

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Trump Calls Europe ‘Decaying’ and Suggests ‘Size Will Win’ in Ukraine War

President Trump’s comments deepened his rift with mainstream European leaders over defense and Ukraine policy.

 

The Territorial Sticking Point Between Russia and Ukraine

The Kremlin says any peace deal must cede to Russia the entire eastern Donbas region, including territory Ukraine still controls — a nonstarter for Kyiv.

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Australia’s Social Media Ban for People Under 16 Takes Effect

The measure is one of the most sweeping efforts in the world to safeguard children from the harms of the platforms.

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Justice Dept. Fights Roadblock to Pursuing Comey Case

The battle preceded the department’s looming decision over whether — and how — to bring new charges against James Comey.

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This Year’s Top 10 Video Games

Autobiographical stories and mystery games resonated in a chaotic year.

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Devolver Digital, Julián Cordero and Sebastián Valbuena, Spooky Doorway, Warhorse Studios

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In L.A., $750 a Month to Live in a Backyard Storage Unit

A landlord crowded tenants into his property without running water or power. One, determined to find an alternative, was up against the city’s housing crisis.

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A man sits on a bed and cradles a dog in his arms. In the background are a dresser and a desk covered with storage bins and various items.

Legal Challenge to Israeli Ban on International Media in Gaza Is Delayed

Israel’s top court gave the government further reprieve on a petition seeking free access to Gaza, which critics say denies the world a full picture of conditions there.

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These Looted Treasures Are Home. What Now?

Western museums are returning the Benin Bronzes to Nigeria, but a state-of-the-art museum to display them is still a long way off.

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Meet American Gun Culture’s Biggest Nerds

Cloners are gun enthusiasts who are mostly millennial and Gen Z white men who look like a mix of ’90s nerds, tactical skateboarders and well-armed commandos.

French First Lady’s Insult Against Feminist Protesters Prompts Outcry

Brigitte Macron used a slur to criticize protesters who had interrupted a show by a French comedian accused of rape in 2021, in a case that was dismissed.

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Brigitte Macron, wearing a blue top and darker scarf, is smiling slightly in front of blurry green foliage with red and white ornaments.

Iain Douglas-Hamilton, Elephant Expert and Protector, Dies

Born into a British aristocratic family, he turned his empathy and understanding of the world’s largest land mammals to the cause of saving them from poachers.

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Inter Host Liverpool in the Champions League

The two European teams face off in the league phase of this year’s competition.

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Lionel Messi Wins M.L.S. M.V.P. for 2nd Straight Season

Days after becoming an M.L.S. Cup champion, the Inter Miami star became the first player in league history to win the award back-to-back.

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The 23 Best Restaurant Dishes We Ate Across the U.S. in 2025

Crispy fish ssam, knife-cut noodles and more of our favorite bites from a year of eating.

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Kamala Harris Isn’t Ready to Be Written Off

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Shane Goldmacher

Shane Goldmacher

I’ve been reporting on the Democratic Party’s future this year and wanted to answer a basic question: Where does Kamala Harris fit into that future?

Shane Goldmacher

Shane Goldmacher

She just finished a national tour for her best-selling book, yet she has been largely absent from her party’s debate about the path back to power.

Shane Goldmacher

Shane Goldmacher

In a wide-ranging interview, Harris makes clear she does not want to talk about 2028. It’s so far away, she insists. Still, she does not want to be ignored.

Shane Goldmacher

Shane Goldmacher

Harris is the first woman to serve as vice president, and she knows her place in history. “There will be a marble bust of me in Congress,” she told me.

Shane Goldmacher

Shane Goldmacher

Harris is freer than she once was. But she is still fundamentally cautious. If she does run in 2028, maybe the biggest question is what her campaign would be about.

DéLana R.A. Dameron, Writer of the Black South, Dies at 40

An award-winning poet and writer of fiction, she moonlighted as a competitive horsewoman and owned a horse farm outside Columbia, S.C.

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Cruise Passenger Was Served 33 Drinks Before Deadly Encounter, Suit Says

Michael Virgil, 35, became agitated on a Royal Caribbean ship and was restrained by at least five crew members, including some who stood on his back, before he died, the medical examiner said.

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With Colorful Sculptures, Artist With a Learning Disability Wins the Turner Prize

Nnena Kalu, who uses cardboard and tape to create her work, received the prestigious art award.

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