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Steve Bannon and Bernie Sanders Demand Tighter Controls on A.I.

At an event in Washington, partisanship took a back seat as elected officials, religious leaders, parents and artists called for reining in artificial intelligence.

The New York Times•Jeremy W. Peters, Cecilia Kang and Tierney L. Cross For The New York Times15 Sept

Data Center’s Spill of 5,000 Gallons of Diesel Forces N.J. River Cleanup

The fuel poured from a storage tank at a large data center in Secaucus, N.J., into a tributary of the Hackensack River.

The New York Times•Remy Tumin and Hilary Howard15 Sept

Senate Votes to Block Crypto Bill in Major Blow to the Industry

The landmark legislation, known as the Clarity Act, stalled in the Senate as Democrats raised concerns about President Trump’s personal investments in crypto.

The New York Times•David Yaffe-Bellany15 Sept

Poverty Rate Was Stable Before Trump’s Safety Net Cuts Gained Force

Median household income rose to a record $87,460 in 2025, according to annual Census Bureau data on the financial well-being of Americans.

The New York Times•Sydney Ember and Margot Sanger-Katz15 Sept

Bessent Defends Faltering Bond Market Intervention

Testifying before Congress, the Treasury secretary said that he supported giving Americans $5,000 dividends if Republicans win in November.

The New York Times•Alan Rappeport15 Sept

Half of Voters Dislike Socialism Amid Progressive Wins, New Poll Finds

Zohran Mamdani, the New York City mayor and democratic socialist, was viewed more favorably than Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, a fellow high-profile member of the movement.

The New York Times•Kellen Browning and Ruth Igielnik15 Sept

Independent Budget Office Estimates Iran War Has Cost $38 Billion

The Congressional Budget Office said its analysis had been limited by the fact that the Defense Department did not respond to requests for information on the costs of the conflict.

The New York Times•Catie Edmondson15 Sept

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The New York Times•Alan Feuer15 Sept

Patel Suggests F.B.I. Agents May Be Sent to the Polls

Federal law prohibits armed federal officers or military personnel from being deployed to polling stations.

The New York Times•Devlin Barrett15 Sept

Alex Saab, Venezuelan Tied to Maduro, Pleads Guilty in Florida

Alex Saab, a former official in Venezuela and longtime ally of its deposed leader, Nicolás Maduro, agreed to cooperate with investigators.

The New York Times•David Ovalle, David C. Adams and Zane Irwin15 Sept

Harry and Meghan Change Children’s School After Talks With Security Team

The couple’s private security team had raised concerns about the difficulty of securing the route to school in traffic, according to a family spokesman.

The New York Times•Karla Adam15 Sept

A.I. Is Unpopular With Voters, a New York Times/Siena Poll Finds

As fears grow about the threat of artificial intelligence, neither party has claimed an advantage on the technology, a New York Times/Siena poll found. But voters are united in opposition to data centers.

The New York Times•Tim Balk and Caroline Soler15 Sept

The New Restaurant at the Public Theater Revives the Astor Family Name

The NoHo Hospitality Group reimagines the dining room at the Public Theater, Lana Lagomarsini serves up tasting menus at Creola and more food news.

The New York Times•Florence Fabricant15 Sept

Supreme Court Stands Up to Trump on Mail Voting and a Few Key Issues

The justices take their time and pick their spots, but they have rejected presidential initiatives on tariffs, citizenship, the National Guard — and now the coming election.

The New York Times•Adam Liptak15 Sept

How the Postal Service Became Central to U.S. Elections

The mail system took on new prominence during the Civil War by enabling soldiers to vote from afar. On Monday, the Supreme Court blocked President Trump’s effort to give it a new role in elections.

The New York Times•Dan Watson15 Sept

Two Chinese Firms Used Binance to Launder Iranian Oil Money, US Says

Federal prosecutors said proceeds from the sale of Iranian oil flowed through Binance, the world’s largest crypto exchange, to finance terrorism.

The New York Times•David Yaffe-Bellany and Michael Forsythe15 Sept

With Emmys Haul, Apple Joins the Big Leagues of TV

The tech giant took home the most trophies this year, breaking the chokehold HBO and Netflix have had on the awards for more than two decades.

The New York Times•John Koblin15 Sept

Harold Freeman, Who Helped Remove Barriers to Cancer Treatment, Dies at 93

He developed a program that became a model for hospitals around the world, making it easier for poor Black patients to navigate an onerous bureaucratic system.

The New York Times•Richard Sandomir15 Sept

Congress Has Proposed Many Bills for A.I. Regulation. Lawmakers Have Enacted Few.

For years, Democrats and Republicans have proposed bills to address the greatest threats posed by artificial intelligence. Many remain stymied by political disputes.

The New York Times•Tony Romm, Dustin Volz and Michael Gold15 Sept

FEMA Could Still Lose More Jobs Despite Court Ruling

A plan to halve the agency’s sprawling work force was illegal, a judge ruled. But the court is not blocking other FEMA cuts.

The New York Times•Scott Dance15 Sept