Thomas & Uber Cup 2026: People''s Republic of China teams eye sweep at badminton team event, with France and Republic of Korea in way (news.google.com)
Jensen Huang says some CEOs have a ‘God complex’ when it comes to AI apocalypse warnings, which can create shortages of critical workers (news.google.com)
Gas prices are up across the country. Here''s where you''ll find the most expensive -- and cheapest -- gas - ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos (news.google.com)
He asked ChatGPT for advice on a mass killing. Minutes later, two were dead. OpenAI is wrestling with how to handle its most chilling conversations. (on.wsj.com)
The number of food-stamp recipients is falling sharply—including by 50% in Arizona, according to state data—as new rules on who qualifies for SNAP benefits begin to be implemented (on.wsj.com)
As Spirit Airlines shuts down after more than 30 years of flying, CEO Dave Davis tells The Wall Street Journal, “We thought we were going to get the liquidity we needed.” (on.wsj.com)
Despite Iowa’s history of voting Republican, nonpartisan analysts rate the state’s race for governor and two of its four U.S. House contests as tossups that either party could win in November (on.wsj.com)
A CVS warehouse is using fleets of robots—some of them resembling Tonka trucks—to stack and sort items. The warehouse now handles 2 million items a week, up from 550,000 pre-automation. (on.wsj.com)
How the Supreme Court Demolished the Voting Rights Act - For two decades, the conservative Justices worked to eliminate a bulwark of the civil-rights era. (www.newyorker.com)
The Strange Saga of Timmy, the Stranded Humpback Whale - Scientists said that an ailing humpback should be left to die in peace. A motley crew of privately funded rescuers disagreed. (www.newyorker.com)
Are Disney Adults the Happiest Debtors on Earth? - For the Walt Disney Company’s most loyal fans, the pursuit of magic can come with a five-figure credit-card bill. (www.newyorker.com)
My Journey Inside the “Mind of a Serial Killer” - At a pop-up exhibition near Union Square, visitors can immerse themselves in a house-of-horrors-style environment inside a former Urban Outfitters store. (www.newyorker.com)
Sohrab Hura’s Frozen Vision of Kashmir - In “Snow,” the photographer evokes the paralysis of a region defined at once by beauty and bloodshed. (www.newyorker.com)
The Furious Moral Clarity of Lucrecia Martel - In the Argentinean filmmaker’s new documentary, “Our Land,” and a recently restored masterpiece, “The Headless Woman,” an elusiveness of form becomes the most direct way to the truth. (www.newyorker.com)
Molly Rogers’s Well-Worn Path to Costuming “The Devil Wears Prada 2” - The veteran costume designer worked for decades under her friend Patricia Field outfitting the likes of Carrie Bradshaw. Then, and just like that, she struck out on her own. (www.newyorker.com)
How a Trump-Endorsed Republican Could Become California’s Next Governor - Steve Hilton is leading in the polls in a state where Democrats outnumber Republicans by twenty per cent. Could he win in blue California? (www.newyorker.com)
The N.B.A. Legend Steve Kerr - The Golden State Warriors’ coach on playing with Michael Jordan in his prime, what he’s learned about leadership, and how outspoken is too outspoken in the league. (www.newyorker.com)
It’s Possible to Learn in Our Sleep. Should We? - New research suggests that people can communicate and even practice skills while dreaming. (www.newyorker.com)
Finishing School: To Shred or Not to Shred - A shredding event should be festive, like a carnival, with balloons and cotton candy and a bluegrass band. (www.newyorker.com)
Sarah Shun-lien Bynum Reads Joan Silber - The author joins Deborah Treisman to read and discuss “Evolution,” which was published in The New Yorker in 2022. (www.newyorker.com)
“Heated Rivalry” and Its Wine-Mom Fans Reunite - Plus: the radiant pop of MUNA, the visceral paintings of Juanita McNeely, a “Beaches” musical, and more. (www.newyorker.com)
“Two Pianos” Turns Modern Melodrama Old-Fashioned - Arnaud Desplechin’s vigorous tale of a pianist’s return home to a mentor and an ex-lover lines up its characters’ traits like dominoes, and ignores the world they live in. (www.newyorker.com)
An Assassination Attempt and a Royal Visit to Washington - An eyewitness contrasts the scene at the White House Correspondents’ dinner with King Charles and Queen Camilla’s trip amid strained U.S.-U.K. relations. (www.newyorker.com)
The Irish Drug Kingpin Daniel Kinahan Is Arrested in Dubai - After living freely in Dubai for a decade, the notorious Irish drug dealer has finally been arrested, and is likely to be sent back to Dublin to stand trial. (www.newyorker.com)
What “Michael” Tries to Show—or Hide - The bio-pic places the so-called King of Pop back at the center of the culture, putting a fresh coat of varnish on the star’s troubled legacy. (www.newyorker.com)
The White House at Pooh Corner - “The Heffatrump,” said Owl, “lives in a Huff. At least, he does in warm weather. In winter he moves to a Snit.” (www.newyorker.com)
“Schmigadoon!” and “The Lost Boys” Are Killer Revamps - Camp has become the go-to aesthetic for Broadway musicals. These two new shows dare to be sincere. (www.newyorker.com)