Wall Street Is Shaking Off Fears of an A.I. Bubble. For Now.
The valuations of some artificial intelligence companies are approaching those of the dot-com boom. But investors worry that pulling money from today’s market risks future gains.
Why the A.I. Boom Is Unlike the Dot-Com Boom
Silicon Valley is again betting everything on a new technology. But the mania is not a reboot of the late-1990s frenzy.Ben Horowitz, a major A.I. venture capitalist, in 2019. “The clearest sign that we are not actually in a bubble is the fact that everyone is talking about a bubble,” he said.
Judge Says Ghislaine Maxwell Grand Jury Records Can Be Unsealed, Citing New Epstein Law
The ruling cited a law signed last month by President Trump requiring the Justice Department to release its files on Jeffrey Epstein and his longtime companion, Ghislaine Maxwell.Jeffrey Epstein was indicted on sex-trafficking charges in July 2019 and found dead in his jail cell the following month;
Legal Groups Sue Justice Dept. for Secret Memo Justifying Boat Strikes
“The public deserves to know how the Trump administration has justified the outright murder of civilians as lawful,” the organizations said in their lawsuit.The lawsuit, filed by the American Civil Liberties Union and other legal groups, seeks the release of a secret memo that provides a legal ratio
Judge Suggests Lindsey Halligan, Prosecutor on Comey and James Cases, Should Resign
Lindsey Halligan at the White House in March.
The Territorial Sticking Point Between Russia and Ukraine
The Kremlin says any peace deal must cede to Russia the entire eastern Donbas region, including territory Ukraine still controls — a nonstarter for Kyiv.
In L.A., $750 a Month to Live in a Backyard Storage Unit
A landlord crowded tenants into his house and yard without running water or power. One, determined to find an alternative, was up against the city’s housing crisis.“I’m just kind of done living like this,” Junior Estrada said.
2025 Best Dishes in America
Crispy fish ssam, knife-cut noodles and more of our favorite bites from a year of eating.
2025 Best Desserts in America
Dulce de leche flan, cherry pie and more of our favorite sweets of the year.
Kamala Harris Isn’t Ready to Be Written Off
She was seen for two decades as a future face of the Democratic Party. Is she now suddenly a figure of its past?
Canada Plans to Fast-Track Immigration for US H1-B Visa Holders in New Talent Drive
The government says it will fast-track immigration for U.S. H-1B visa holders and spend more than $1 billion to attract researchers from the United States and the rest of the world.The University of Toronto, one of the world’s best-ranked academic institutions, picked up several top professors from
Gov. Pritzker Signs Bill Imposing New Limits on Immigration Enforcement in Illinois
The measure restricts immigration arrests around state courthouses. Republicans have criticized the law and suggested it would face legal challenges.Gov. JB Pritzker of Illinois appeared in Chicago in October at a protest against the Trump administration.
What Streaming TV Could Learn from ‘Mad Men’
The classic show arrived on HBO Max with an embarrassing remastering error. But the show’s creative mastery remains undeniable.Jon Hamm in “Mad Men,” now streaming on HBO Max.
Australia’s Social Media Ban for People Under 16 Takes Effect
The measure is one of the most sweeping efforts in the world to safeguard children from the harms of the platforms.
Some Teens Are on Social Media ‘Almost Constantly,’ Survey Says
The new Pew report also found that two-thirds of teens said they had used an A.I. chatbot.
Europe, Too, Is Worth Fighting For
Provided Europeans want to fight for it.European Union leaders with Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine and President Trump at the White House in August.
Student Is Killed in Kentucky State University Shooting
The police said that a suspect was arrested after the shooting in Frankfort, Ky. A second student was injured and in critical but stable condition, a university spokesman said.The Kentucky State University campus in Frankfort, Ky., where the police responded to a shooting on Tuesday afternoon.
Kathryn Garcia Is Named New Head of the Port Authority
Ms. Garcia, who ran for mayor of New York in 2021 after serving as the city’s sanitation commissioner, would succeed Rick Cotton, who is retiring.Kathryn Gardia said she expected to start in the new role early next year.
End of Major Corruption Case Embarrasses N.Y. Cannabis Regulators
A case against the Long Island-based cannabis company Omnium Health was halted on the eve of trial. A judge on Tuesday held off on dropping the matter.Omnium Health, in Hauppauge, N.Y., has been the focus of a major state corruption investigation.
Items Seized From Mangione Included Bullets and Note to ‘Pluck Eyebrows’
Prosecutors showed body camera footage as they argued that some evidence the police said they collected from Luigi Mangione’s backpack when he was arrested should be admitted at trial.Luigi Mangione is accused of killing a health insurance executive last year outside a hotel in Midtown Manhattan.