NYTIMES (Chico Harlan) - Conditions for European Wildfires Created by Summer of Extremes
The wildfires are scorching parts of France and Spain that had already faced unusually hot and dry summers.
NYTIMES (Ian Frisch) - Blockbuster I.P.O.s Are Creating New Millionaires. Philanthropies Want a Cut.
As start-ups like Anthropic and OpenAI prepare to go public, nonprofits are hoping for a secondary giving windfall from the new tech ultrawealthy.
NYTIMES (Mike Isaac, Kate Conger, Ana Swanson and Meaghan Tobin) - Silicon Valley Splits Over Closing the Borders to Chinese A.I.
Anthropic and OpenAI are clashing with the rest of the tech industry over whether “open-source” models from China should be freely available or restricted.
ABCNEWS - Ukrainian attacks on holiday camps in partly Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia kill 11
Relentless cycle of tit-for-tat attacks dims hopes for a diplomatic end to war.
ABCNEWS - Troy Jackson secures Democratic nomination for Maine Senate race
Maine Democrats officially have a new U.S. Senate nominee. Troy Jackson, a veteran state politician and logger, secured the nomination Saturday.
NYTIMES (Matthew Haag) - Sally the Robot Was Coming to a New York School. Then the Plug Was Pulled.
Students helped design the A.I.-powered creation as a young female with dark hair and an upbeat personality. Then came the outrage.
ABCNEWS - 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan injured in car crash, team says
San Francisco 49ers Head Coach Kyle Shanahan was involved in a car accident last week in Northern California, where he suffered non-life-threatening injuries.
AXIOS (Barak Ravid) - Trump ordered military not to conduct strikes in Iran Friday
President Trump directed the U.S. military not to conduct new strikes in Iran on Friday, breaking a nearly two-week streak of daily attacks, two sources with knowledge of the decision said. Why it matters: The president's directive came after he approved daily strikes over the previous 13 days. It is unclear if Trump's order on Friday was a one-off or whether the lull will continue. - Trump's decision reflects both his willingness to provide more space for diplomacy and a recognition that — short of a return to major combat operations — the current level of U.S. strikes has reached the limit of its effectiveness. - If Trump orders a return to strikes, the U.S. military can mobilize on relatively short notice. - The U.S. military is…
President Trump directed the U.S. military not to conduct new strikes in Iran on Friday, breaking a nearly two-week streak of daily attacks, two sources with knowledge of the decision said. Why it matters: The president's directive came after he approved daily strikes over the previous 13 days. It is unclear if Trump's order on Friday was a one-off or whether the lull will continue. - Trump's decision reflects both his willingness to provide more space for diplomacy and a recognition that — short of a return to major combat operations — the current level of U.S. strikes has reached the limit of its effectiveness. - If Trump orders a return to strikes, the U.S. military can mobilize on relatively short notice. - The U.S. military is…Open
AXIOS (Avery Lotz) - Troy Jackson picked to challenge Collins in Maine after Platner's exit
Democrats selected former Maine Senate President Troy Jackson on Saturday to challenge Republican Sen. Susan Collins this fall after Graham Platner's embattled campaign ended. Why it matters: Jackson's selection is another win for the left flank of the Democratic party, which lined up behind another progressive candidate as their best shot at flipping one of the most important seats to win back Senate control. Driving the news: Delegates to a special nominating convention selected Jackson Saturday morning, the Associated Press reported . - Jackson all but locked up the nomination last weekend after Democrats across the state overwhelmingly selected his preferred delegate slate. - "We're well on our way to getting the government…
Democrats selected former Maine Senate President Troy Jackson on Saturday to challenge Republican Sen. Susan Collins this fall after Graham Platner's embattled campaign ended. Why it matters: Jackson's selection is another win for the left flank of the Democratic party, which lined up behind another progressive candidate as their best shot at flipping one of the most important seats to win back Senate control. Driving the news: Delegates to a special nominating convention selected Jackson Saturday morning, the Associated Press reported . - Jackson all but locked up the nomination last weekend after Democrats across the state overwhelmingly selected his preferred delegate slate. - "We're well on our way to getting the government…Open
NYTIMES (Reid J. Epstein) - Troy Jackson Picked to Replace Platner as Democratic Nominee in Maine Senate Race
Mr. Jackson, a progressive former State Senate president, clinched the nomination at a hastily arranged state party convention.