SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN MAGAZINE: The latest issue features ‘A (Friendly) Robot Invasion – Can we live alongside intelligent machines?
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN MAGAZINE – JANUARY 2026
THE NEW YORK TIMES – TUESDAY, DECEMBER 23, 2025
More Epstein Files Are Released and Include Some References to Trump
The Justice Department released another batch of documents from the Jeffrey Epstein investigation — a wide mix of emails, tips and records from his death.
The Pentagon and A.I. Giants Have a Weakness. Both Need China’s Batteries, Badly.
As warfare is reinvented in Ukraine and Silicon Valley races to maintain its A.I. lead, China’s battery dominance is raising alarms beyond the auto industry.8 min read
Why the A.I. Rally (and the Bubble Talk) Could Continue Next Year
Administration Orders Nearly 30 U.S. Ambassadors to Leave Their Posts
A union representing career diplomats said such a mass recall had never happened in the history of the U.S. Foreign Service.
THE NEW YORKER MAGAZINE – DECEMBER 29, 2025
THE NEW YORKER MAGAZINE: The latest cover features “Goodbye to All That,” by Lorenzo Mattotti.
What Zohran Mamdani Is Up Against
When the thirty-four-year-old socialist is sworn in as mayor, he will have to navigate ICE raids, intransigent city power players, and twists of fate and nature. By Eric Lach
Why Millennials Love Prenups
Long the province of the ultra-wealthy, prenuptial agreements are being embraced by young people—including many who don’t have all that much to divvy up. By Jennifer Wilson
Peter Navarro, Trump’s Ultimate Yes-Man
The tariff cheerleader established the template of sycophancy for Trump Administration officials. By Ian Parker
THE NEW YORK TIMES – MONDAY, DECEMBER 22, 2025
Hundreds of Big Post-Election Donors Have Benefited From Trump’s Return
The Times analyzed more than $500 million in donations from 346 donors. Some have received pardons, jobs, access to President Trump and other valuable gains.
As Conservatives Fight Over Bigotry, Vance Criticizes ‘Purity Tests’
Vice President JD Vance’s plea for a big-tent coalition at a conservative gathering belied the cracks in his party over racism and conspiracy theories.
Trump Halts Five Wind Farms Off the East Coast
The Interior Department said the projects posed national security risks, without providing details. The decision imperils billions of dollars of investments.
What We Know About U.S. Interceptions of Oil Tankers in Venezuela
A Venezuela-bound vessel fled after rebuffing an attempt by the Coast Guard to seize it, the latest in the U.S. pressure campaign against Nicolás Maduro’s leadership.
THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW – DECEMBER 21, 2025
THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW: The latest issue features ‘Fight The Power’
John Darnielle: ‘Polish Literature Is a Whole Wondrous World!’
The novelist and musician is a voracious reader of books in translation. In “This Year,” he annotates the literary lyrics to 365 of his own songs.
Joan Didion and Kurt Vonnegut Had Something to Say. We Have It on Tape.
Rare recordings of E.E. Cummings, Mary Oliver and more offer a tour through literary history led by authors in their own words — and voices. Take a listen.
Once a Year the French Literary Scene Goes to the Dogs (Cats, Too)
It’s the day the “Animal Goncourt” is awarded. “Who better,” a judge says, “to talk about the fabulous relationship between animals and men than writers and philosophers?”
THE NEW YORK TIMES – SUNDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2025
U.S. Coast Guard Boards Tanker Carrying Venezuelan Oil
Kristi Noem, the homeland security secretary, said a vessel had been “apprehended.” It was the second action this month against a tanker carrying Venezuelan oil.
Land Grab: Israel’s Escalating Campaign for Control of the West Bank
Israeli seizure of Palestinian lands, often brutally, has accelerated, raising doubts about the prospects of a peaceful solution to the conflict.
Epstein Files Photos Disappear From Website, Including One of Trump
Sixteen photos were taken down from the website the Justice Department created, including one containing an image of the president.
Bill Clinton, a Main Character in the Epstein Drop, Just Can’t Escape Scandal
How the Supreme Court’s Mail-In Ballot Ruling Could Affect Voters
Hundreds of thousands of Americans could see their votes rejected if the court decides that ballots must arrive by Election Day.
BARRON’S MAGAZINE – DECEMBER 22, 2025
Predictions Markets Will Make the Stock Market Obsolete. Yes or No?
As prediction markets surge, Wall Street is grappling with an uncomfortable question: Is there any distinction left between investing and gambling?
China’s Tencent Is Accessing Banned Nvidia Chips Through the Cloud
Tencent is using a Japanese cloud service to access Nvidia Blackwell chips that remain banned to Chinese customers.
These Stock Funds Are Crushing the Market. Here Are Their Picks for 2026.
These market-beating funds see bargains in stocks like AppLovin, Wells Fargo, and Boeing. Where they’re investing for 2026.
Retailers Are Pushing Store Brands. Why Wings and French Macarons Are Big Money Makers.
Walmart, Target, and Kroger are competing with national brands by promoting their own products with healthy ingredients and innovative flavors to lure customers.
How Companies Are Using AI to Squeeze More From Your Wallet
Companies like Instacart and Delta are using AI to set prices. What you pay may hinge on how much the AI knows about you.
THE NEW YORK TIMES – SATURDAY, DEC. 20, 2025
Redactions and Unanswered Questions: First Look at the Epstein Files
The Justice Department released more than 13,000 files related to Jeffrey Epstein, with more expected. Read six takeaways about what the files did and did not divulge.
Victims Upset About Lack of Transparency in Newly Released Files
U.S. and Venezuela Jam Caribbean GPS Signals to Thwart Attacks, Raising Flight Hazard
Military brinkmanship between President Trump and Nicolás Maduro of Venezuela has led to an increase in electronic warfare in the region.
How Democrats Used One Word to Turn the Tide Against Trump
Both parties are now preparing for “affordability” to play a major role in the midterm elections next year. How did it emerge so quickly?
Inside a ‘Turn and Burn’ Immigration Crackdown and the Chaos It Unleashes
A video analysis of one early morning raid in Los Angeles revealed the vast web of consequences brought by aggressive new Border Patrol tactics.
THE NEW YORK TIMES MAGAZINE – Dec. 21, 2025
THE NEW YORK TIMES MAGAZINE: The 12.21.25 Issue features Sarah A. Topol on the dark side of fertility industry; Wyatt Williams on the writer Denis Johnson and his novella “Train Dreams”; Sam Kriss on A.I. writing; and more.
They Answered an Ad for Surrogates, and Found Themselves in a Nightmare
Eve was one of dozens of Thai women who traveled 4,000 miles — only to be trapped by the dark side of the global fertility industry.
How ‘Affordability’ Became a New Magic Word for Politicians
A rallying cry for Democrats taps into frustration over the inaccessibility of a modestly nice American existence — even for those with a decent income. By Nitsuh Abebe
The Lives They Lived
Remembering some of the artists, innovators and thinkers we lost in the past year.
THE NEW YORK TIMES – FRIDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2025
Suspect in Brown University Shooting Is Found Dead
The body of a 48-year-old former student suspected in the killing of two students and an M.I.T. professor was found in a storage unit in New Hampshire. Any motive remains unclear.
Europe to Lend $105 Billion to Ukraine, Without Touching Russian Funds
European Union officials wanted to use Russia’s frozen assets to back a major loan to Ukraine. Facing opposition in their own camp, they settled on another way.
‘A Singularly Turbulent Time’: Deeper Uncertainty Looms Over the Global Economy
A reordering of the rules of trade, set on top of transformational change in technology, demographics and climate, is remaking jobs, politics and lives.
Shouting, Ranting and Insulting: Trump’s Uninhibited Second Term
Many of President Trump’s supporters love his professional-wrestling style of leadership. But recent attacks have sickened even some of his own political allies.
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