President Trump said that communities that don’t embrace data centers will “end up being backwards and poor,” putting himself at odds with most Americans who say they don’t want the facilities that power AI to be built near them (on.wsj.com)
Kalshi permanently banned George Santos after regulators accused the former congressman of profiting from bets tied to Trump’s State of the Union (on.wsj.com)
Texas banking veteran Gerald J. Ford is ensnarled in a legal fight with some of his children over a large stake in Hilltop Holdings, the 2.2 billion financial-services holding company he forged (on.wsj.com)
Since 2021, NHTSA has received nearly 2,800 complaints of sunroofs unexpectedly exploding, of which more than 500 involve newer vehicles, according to a Wall Street Journal analysis (on.wsj.com)
The young rent-stabilized tenants of New York City represent a rare breed of their generation. A few of them opened their doors to The Wall Street Journal. (on.wsj.com)
I''m a Big Tech executive. My journey here has felt like falling forward -- painful stumbles and detours, yet still progress. (www.businessinsider.com)
“The Disappearers,” Reviewed - Marlon James’s new novel follows a group of gay men who seek love, connection, and restitution after a bloody homophobic attack. (www.newyorker.com)
All Rise! Coyote Court Is Now in Session - In the new film “Coyote vs. Acme,” starring Will Forte, Wile E. Coyote demands justice from the company that keeps blowing him up. Here to weigh in is the personal-injury attorney Motorcycle Mike. (www.newyorker.com)
Smokejumpers Leap Out of Planes to Fight Wildfires - Since the nineteen-forties, smokejumpers have been parachuting into remote parts of the U.S. to contain dangerous blazes. (www.newyorker.com)
Who’s Afraid of A.I. Music? - When the rapper Fenix Flexin débuted a new accent on his single “Rubberz,” he stumbled into a century-old fight over musical fraudulence. (www.newyorker.com)
“Matisse’s Femme au Chapeau: A Modern Scandal,” Reviewed - More than a century after its incendiary début, “Woman with a Hat” remains wonderfully resistant to the dictates of beauty and taste. (www.newyorker.com)
“The Barman of the Ritz” Is No “Casablanca” - The best-selling novel by the French author and podcaster Philippe Collin, which is set during the German Occupation of Paris, has a great premise but suffers in the execution. (www.newyorker.com)
Jim Nollman’s Orca-stra - The sound artist spent thirteen years playing guitar alongside singing whales in British Columbia. Now he’s releasing their collaboration, on “Orcas’ Greatest Hits.” (www.newyorker.com)
Has the Supreme Court Sandbagged Democracy? - A new legal history argues that the Justices should be stripped of their power to overrule coequal branches of government. It arrives at an awkward moment. (www.newyorker.com)
Mark Zuckerberg’s Social Reckoning - The Meta settlement will force meaningful changes on Facebook and Instagram. It also reflects the degree to which public outrage is outmatched by the speed and size of Big Tech. (www.newyorker.com)
Rivers Cuomo Is Piecing It All Together - The singer-songwriter and Weezer front man on the making of the band’s new LP, the Gold Album, his relationship with his father, and the stories we tell about ourselves. (www.newyorker.com)
“Lub Dub Lub Dub Lub Dub,” by Helen Simpson - A sense of impending doom—that was how Weary had described the feeling many people got, like a heaviness in the chest. (www.newyorker.com)
Pop Smoke’s “Welcome to the Party” Was an Anthem, Then an Elegy - For a crew of young musicians in New York, the Brooklyn rapper’s killing was more than just a headline. (www.newyorker.com)
“Just Kidding,” by Rita Dove - “A priest, a rabbi, and a poet walk into a bar / and we’re laughing already, calculating their clashing philosophies.” (www.newyorker.com)
Cinema Lessons from a Trash-Movie Auteur - Why do we love trash and hate slop? Neil Breen’s so-bad-they’re-great movies elucidate the difference. (www.newyorker.com)
Where to Get Fire Outfits for Burning Man - Heading to the playa like Paris Hilton and Mark Zuckerberg once did? Need a faux-fur coat or a secret stash pouch? The Burning Man Bazaar has you covered. (www.newyorker.com)