China Is Embracing OpenClaw, a New A.I. Agent, and the Government Is Wary
Excitement about A.I. assistant tools is running into growing concerns about the security risks of software that operates autonomously on user’s devices.Read More
A St. Patrick’s Day Election in Chicago? Politicians Look for Luck in the Timing.
In a county with the largest Irish American population in the U.S., a crush of parades has been a bounty for candidates searching for votes.Read More
Democrats Hammer Trump on ‘Energy Affordability’
A new Senate report argues the Trump administration has also pushed costs up by stifling clean energy.Read More
What to Watch in Tuesday’s Illinois Primaries — and Where the Money Went
An open Senate seat and several crowded House races could measure the power of the grass roots to take on the deep pockets of super PACs.Read More
War in Iran Shows Growing Conservative Divide Over Israel
As the U.S.-Israel-Iran war continues, conservatism’s most famous figures are in a rhetorical brawl over America’s role.Read More
Trump’s Gutting of Election Security Fuels Worries for Midterms
Officials say the crippling of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, which the president himself created, could open elections to cyberattacks and foreign influence.Read More
What’s in Trump’s SAVE Act, the Voter ID Bill Republicans Are Pushing?
The legislation would require voters to prove their citizenship in person upon registration, ban IDs without a photo at polling places and criminalize failures to enforce such requirements.Read More
M.T.A. Sues Trump Administration to Release 2nd Avenue Subway Funding
New York transit officials are seeking nearly $60 million in overdue federal funding to extend the subway line to East Harlem. The administration’s rationale for the freeze has been inconsistent.Read More
Israel’s Killing of Ali Larijani Could Allow Military to Tighten Grip on Iran
As Iran’s top national security official, Mr. Larijani had a reputation for acting as a bridge between hard-line figures in the armed forces and more moderate political factions.Read More
Joe Kent, a Top Counterterrorism Official for the Trump Administration, Resigns, Citing Iran War
Joe Kent announced his resignation as director of the National Counterterrorism Center. He said that pressure from Israel had pushed President Trump into war against Iran.Read More