New York Times
Tech Giants Are Paying Huge Salaries for Scarce A.I. Talent
Nearly all big tech companies have an artificial intelligence project, and they are willing to pay experts millions of dollars to help get it done.
E.P.A. Cancels Talk on Climate Change by Agency Scientists
Organizers of a Monday conference on the Narragansett Bay were told three E.P.A. scientists would not be allowed to present their work.
White House Memo: Steve Bannon Vows ‘War’ on His Own Party. It Didn’t Work So Well for F.D.R.
In 1938, Franklin Roosevelt’s bid to purge Democrats who opposed him backfired. Are there lessons as Mr. Bannon takes on Republicans?
At BuzzFeed, a Pivot to Movies and Television
Matthew Henick, a onetime teenage ringtone magnate, is leading the company away from popular shorts toward deals with production studios.
Letters: The Chorus of ‘#MeToo’ From Women
Readers discuss the growing credibility of accusers, being the mother of a young actress, men’s role in eliminating the rape culture and more.
McConnell Signals Willingness to Hold Vote on Health Deal if Trump Approves
The comments by Senator Mitch McConnell, the majority leader, shifted attention to Mr. Trump, who has sent mixed signals about a bipartisan bill unveiled last week.
Titanic Letter Sells for Record Price at Auction in England
A collector paid £126,000 for a note from an American passenger to his mother that describes the ill-fated ocean liner as a “giant” ship fitted up like a palatial hotel.
Fine Arts & Exhibits: The Aftermath of War, Seen Through Photographers’ Eyes
A show curated for the Harn Museum of Art in Florida explores the consequences of war in the Middle East. Two other museums have taken the exhibit.
Election Risk Pays Off for Shinzo Abe of Japan as His Party Appears to Win Big
Early projections of a victory on Sunday would help the prime minister consolidate power and fuel his hopes to revise Japan’s pacifist Constitution.
Vows: A Rabbi Finds Love on Tinder
“Being a rabbi really impeded my dating life,” the groom said.
Review: 1 Actor, in 8 Roles, Wrestles Nuance From Eugene O’Neill’s ‘Strange Interlude’
David Greenspan’s performance in the 6-hour melodrama is masterful in its clarity and endurance.
Ready, Set, Gone! The N.F.L.’s Disappearing Huddle
For more than a century, the huddle has been one of the most defining fixtures of American football. But in today’s N.F.L., it’s slowly disappearing.
The Newseum Is Increasingly Relevant, but Can It Survive?
The institution that celebrates journalism is now reckoning with years of financial deficits, partly caused by a news industry in turmoil.
ISIS Fighters Are Not Flooding Back Home to Wreak Havoc as Feared
Several factors contributed: The American-led campaign in Iraq and Syria focused on preventing militants from leaving, and many fought to the death.
Giving Away Billions as Fast as They Can
A new crop of mega-philanthropists — from Soros to Gates to Koch — eclipses old guard, changes the rules and courts controversy.
A Replacement Home Arrives, Little Assembly Required
For the first time, New York City will bring in dozens of modular houses as part of a long-troubled Hurricane Sandy rebuilding program.
‘Willing to Do Everything,’ Mothers Defend Sons Accused of Sexual Assault
Some of the mothers met with Education Secretary Betsy DeVos before she changed the rules on how colleges should handle accusations.
Cub Scout Is Exiled After Pressing Legislator on Guns and Race
Ames Mayfield, 11, was removed from his den after asking State Senator Vicki Marble of Colorado about gun control and her comments on race. He joined another den.
New York Officials Fear Closing of U.S. Lab Combating Biological Threats
The Trump administration has proposed closing the National Urban Security Technology Laboratory as part of larger cuts it envisions for the Department of Homeland Security.
W.H.O. Removes Mugabe as ‘Good-Will Ambassador’
A storm of criticism had greeted the appointment of the Zimbabwe’s leader this past week.