María Corina Machado Returns to Venezuela
After nearly 10 months in exile, Ms. Machado, the Nobel laureate and leader of Venezuela’s opposition, returned to challenge leaders who have sidelined her and…
Saudi and Yemeni Forces Attack Houthis to Retake Control of Red Sea Coast
The offensive is an effort to wrest control of the Bab al-Mandab Strait from the Houthis, a militia in Yemen backed by Iran. * This article was originally published here
Biljana Plavsic, a Former Bosnian Serb Political Leader, Has Died
Biljana Plavsic, a Bosnian Serb, pleaded guilty to one count of crimes against humanity. She later recanted and said she “would do the same again.” * This article was originally…
Russia Turns to Striking Kyiv’s Bridges, Threatening a Vital Lifeline
The bridges, used by many commuters in the Ukrainian capital, are the latest target in a broad Russian bombing campaign against infrastructure. * This article was originally published here
Republicans Pull Money From North Carolina Senate Race As Midterm Prospects Dim
As the Republicans try to hold their majority, the Senate Leadership Fund is diverting resources to Kansas, which has become a growing concern for the party. * This article was…
UK-Iranian Man Arrested in Connection to RAF Fairford Air Base Incident
British police said a 27-year-old British-Iranian dual national was arrested Thursday. British officials have said they believe Iran played a part in planning the incident at R.A.F. Fairford. * This…
Congress Set to Leave Washington for the Midterms With No A.I. Progress
Senate Democrats were expected on Wednesday to block a measure that would encourage, but not require, states to protect consumers from power rate hikes as a result of data center…
Is Claude Conscious? Inside Anthropic’s Quest to Instill Morality Into Its A.I. Models
In a series of private meetings, the company consulted religious scholars to help instill morality into its A.I. models — and make the case that Claude could be conscious. *…
‘Showgirls’: The Gratuitous, Surreal Bomb That Was Maybe Brilliant
The reception to Paul Verhoeven’s lurid 1995 melodrama starring Elizabeth Berkley, Kyle MacLachlan and Gina Gershon was humiliating, but it’s since become a thought-provoking camp favorite. * This article was…
‘She’s One of Us’: Mary Peltola’s Bumpy Rise to Political Power
Ms. Peltola, the Democratic Senate candidate in Alaska, has complicated politics: She is pro-gun, pro-oil and pro-gas — but also pro-environment and especially pro-fish. * This article was originally published…