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Far Right Spreads Baseless Claims About Biden’s Whereabouts
President Biden, who has been sidelined with Covid, is set to address the nation this week.
Can Kamala Harris Sell Bidenomics?
Much of President Biden’s agenda polls well, but voters roundly dislike his handling of the economy. That’s a campaign challenge for his vice president, as she mounts a presidential bid.
Finally, a Way Around Exorbitant Rental Car Surcharges for Tolls
Temporary toll passes, now free for those who rent cars at the Orlando airport in Florida, allow drivers to avoid charges for toll payment devices. Could this be a model for other destinations?
Founder of Kakao, South Korean Tech Giant, Arrested Over K-Pop Deal
Kim Beom-su, the billionaire behind Kakao, was taken into custody on allegations of stock manipulation during a bidding war over a K-pop agency.
Artificial Intelligence Has a Math Problem
A.I.’s math problem reflects how much the new technology is a break with computing’s past.
Google’s Plan to Buy Wiz for $23 Billion Falls Apart
Wiz’s chief executive said the company walked away from a “humbling offer” and would pursue an initial public offering instead.
Warner Bros. Discovery Is Said to Match Amazon’s Bid for NBA Rights
The company, a longtime broadcaster of N.B.A. games, is trying to keep the lucrative broadcast rights as the league negotiates a new contract.
Hunter Biden Drops Lawsuit Against Fox News Over Nude Photos
A judge also threw out a separate lawsuit against the network brought by a specialist in Russian disinformation.
California Forever Future City in Solano County Put on Hold
The East Solano Plan, a proposal for a walkable urban community in a rural corner of the San Francisco Bay Area, stoked tension, fear and mistrust among some neighbors.
How Partisan Media Outlets Covered Biden’s Withdrawal
Progressive publications said President Biden’s decision to withdraw from the 2024 election was heroic. Conservative commentators suggested that if he is unable to campaign, he should step down from the presidency, too.
Darren Walker, Who Reoriented the Ford Foundation, Will Step Down
Mr. Walker, who oversaw $7 billion in grants, plans to leave at the end of 2025 after what will have been 12 years.
SoftBank’s Chief Pitches a New Path for Self-Driving Cars
Masayoshi Son, the billionaire founder of SoftBank, is trying to rally automakers around the world to join forces on autonomous-driving technologies.
In Silicon Valley, Democrats Are Invigorated by Biden’s Withdrawal
Elon Musk, Marc Andreessen and others have endorsed Donald J. Trump. But President Biden’s withdrawal has re-energized Democrats across the tech industry and may blunt that momentum.
With Harris Ascendant, Donors Ask, What’s Next?
Many Democrats endorsed the vice president as their party’s standard-bearer, but some donors questioned whether more competition for the role was needed.
Delta Flight Cancellations Continue As It Struggles To Recover From Tech Outage
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg singled out the airline on Sunday for continued disruptions and “unacceptable” customer service as it canceled another 1,300 flights.
Elon Musk’s Novel and Polarizing Cybertruck
Elon Musk’s Cybertrucks are hitting the road. They’re provoking strong aesthetic judgments — and assumptions about the people who drive them.
‘Barbie’ Was Supposed to Change Hollywood. Many See ‘No Effect.’
The film was a global phenomenon and seemed to herald a new era of embracing stories by, about and for women. What happened?
Taking the Night Train From Berlin to Paris
Comfort was at times questionable and the food so-so, but for everyone on board, the trip was an experience unto itself.
Judge Rejects Bid to Dismiss Trump Libel Suit Against Pulitzer Board
Donald Trump sued the Pulitzer Prize Board over its 2022 statement reaffirming its decision to award a prize for coverage of the 2016 Trump campaign’s ties to Russia.
A Harris Economy Could Prove More Progressive Than ‘Bidenomics’
As a presidential candidate in the past, the former California senator pushed for higher taxes and bigger housing investments.