Capybaras Were the Newest Lobbyists in This Brazilian Legislature
In Mato Grosso, Brazil, capybaras wandered into the building, but they were polite during the incursion.
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This A.I. Just Created Viruses Not Found in Nature
Scientists trained artificial intelligence on libraries of DNA and then asked the model to create recipes for viral genomes. Sixteen…
This A.I. Just Created Viruses Not Found in Nature
Scientists trained artificial intelligence on libraries of DNA and then asked the model to create recipes for viral genomes. Sixteen…
Some House Republicans Are Backing a Challenger in Cory Mills’s Re-election Bid
Two Republican lawmakers have endorsed a primary opponent of Representative Cory Mills, who has been accused of assault and is…
Justice Department Accuses Duke Law School of Racial Discrimination
The federal government said the school’s admissions policies, which promote diversity, allowed for racial preferences.
Trump Signs Executive Orders Targeting Birthright Citizenship and ‘Birth Tourism’
The orders come after the Supreme Court ruled June 30 that President Trump’s previous efforts to end birthright citizenship were…
Want to Run the N.Y.C. Marathon? You May Have to Enter Another Lottery
The race organizer announced changes to the 9+1 program, a popular method for guaranteed entry, for the 2028 marathon.
Families Sue New York City Over Deaths in 2025 Legionnaires’ Outbreak
A cluster of cases in Harlem was traced to two city-owned sites. Lawsuits claim that dangerous bacteria spewed from improperly…
After Trump Calls Canadians ‘Nasty,’ Mark Carney Says the Word Fits Trade Talks
Canada’s prime minister laughed off Trump’s description of Canada but suggested that trade talks between the two countries are acrimonious.
John O’Malley, Bronx Detective and Federal Investigator, Dies at 73
As a detective with the N.Y.P.D., he helped prosecute violent crimes under federal law. At the U.S. attorney’s office, he…