NYTIMES (Amy Graff) - California Probably Hasn’t Seen the Worst of This Week’s Heat Wave
Wednesday was the hottest March day ever in many cities across California, Nevada and Arizona. Phoenix recorded its earliest 100-degree day.
NYTIMES (David Gelles) - The Weather Is Getting Wilder, and Some See a Dire Signal in the Data
Several of the Earth’s systems are changing faster than predicted as global temperatures rise, scientists say.
NYTIMES (Nicholas Fandos) - The Wealthy House Candidate With a History of Bawdy Facebook Posts
The social media habits of Peter Chatzky, a tech executive who is running to unseat Representative Mike Lawler in New York, show a penchant for crude jokes.
NYTIMES (Theodore Schleifer) - Elon Musk Whips Up Frenzy Against John Thune Over SAVE America Act
The billionaire Elon Musk is furiously pushing on social media for Senator John Thune, the majority leader, to pass the SAVE America Act. But so far, he hasn’t publicly spent money to promote the bill.
NYTIMES (Lara Jakes, Jeanna Smialek and Cassandra Vinograd) - E.U. Loan for Ukraine Becomes Election Leverage for Orban
European leaders are pushing Prime Minister Viktor Orban to stop blocking a €90 billion loan to Ukraine. But the issue is a rallying cry in remarkably close elections in Hungary set for April 12.
NYTIMES (Maria Varenikova, Evelina Riabenko and Oksana Parafeniuk) - The Soldier Who Came Back From the Dead
Told that Nazar Daletskyi had died, his Ukrainian family buried what they thought were his remains. He turned up three years later in a prisoner-of-war exchange.
NYTIMES (Natallie Rocha and Arsenii Vaselenko) - Sorry, Mom. You’re Chatting With an A.I. Agent, Not Your Son.
Silicon Valley’s young coders are getting creative with this new technology. They also worry they’re not spending enough time with it.
NYTIMES (Cade Metz) - A.I. Agents: They’re Fun. They’re Useful. But Don’t Give Them the Credit Card.
New A.I. bots can do more than just chat. They can edit files, send emails, book trips and cause trouble.
NYTIMES (Jeff Sommer) - The Best We Should Hope For From the Fed: Nothing
A rate cut in the next few months could signal major problems in the economy.
NYTIMES (Lewis Gordon) - Crimson Desert Is South Korea’s Latest Game With Big Ambitions
The open-world fantasy Crimson Desert looks like the latest example of South Korea’s evolution into a gaming powerhouse.