The City Council is poised to approve a package of bills loosening some restrictions on roadway dining structures, which became ubiquitous during the pandemic.
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On Aug. 2, Southern Europe, North Africa and the Middle East will witness a solar blockbuster with extra-long totality. If you want to see it, book soon.
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Pangram excels at distinguishing chatbot-generated words from human writing. But it’s not reliable for spotting artificial images.
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China already manufactures humanoid robots by the thousands. A new generation of U.S. start-ups is betting that there is still time to compete.
Designers at a new crop of creative studios create fake personas they hope real people will love. Are they distorting culture or mirroring it?
Tributes to the former premier recalled his spirited style and his efforts to integrate China into global commerce, in contrast with the rigidity of the Xi era.
One of the most conservative states has a legislature divided between a hard-right House and a merely right Senate. Ultraconservatives want a complete takeover in the Aug. 18 primaries.
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Democratic Socialists are capturing more votes than ever before — even as they run up against the limits of their appeal.
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New York State’s generous health plan for working-class people was hit hard by federal funding cuts. More than 400,000 people are now looking for new coverage or living without it.
Representative Jason Crow asked Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to explain statements about his special adviser’s influence following a New York Times report.