Book Reviews
Supremacy: AI, ChatGPT, and the Race That Will Change the World By Parmy OlsonSt. Martin’s Press” 336 pages, $30If you buy books linked on our site, The Times may earn a commission from Bookshop.org, whose fees support independent bookstores. ... More »
WASHINGTON — House Republicans are in California on Friday for a field hearing, bringing their 2024 election campaign message about Democrats’ handling of the border to Vice President Kamala Harris’ home turf. The House Judiciary Committee’s hearing “The Bide... More »
A five-bedroom estate with 18th-century origins, a semidetached seven-bedroom Victorian house, and a converted corn mill with six bedrooms.Fine & CountryFine & CountryFine & CountryFine & CountryFine & CountryFine & CountryFine & CountryFine & CountryFine & Co... More »
Rivers soak into your bones.I was 12 when my father and I received an invitation from a group of his friends to raft the remote Selway River in Idaho. A city kid from the Northeast, I was unaccustomed to the loamy smells of the Western wilderness and astonishe... More »
Jewelers say the stone’s translucent glow, especially after polishing, has helped generate a new demand.Green certainly has been the color of summer 2024, propelled by the digital green hue of Charli XCX’s “brat” album cover.But in the world of jewelry, green ... More »
With its palette of sky, water, earth and trees, turquoise has been traded and worked and worn throughout history and across cultures.But what makes a good turquoise stone? The answer is not always clear.In diamonds, the Four Cs (color, clarity, cut and carat ... More »
The season brings new works by Kyle Abraham and Helen Pickett, as well as revivals of City Ballet’s “Coppélia” and Bill T. Jones’s “Still/Here.”The dance world is in a festive mood this fall: It seems like everyone has a big anniversary to celebrate. All that ... More »
When Daniel Walsh left a 20-year career as an English teacher and administrator for the New York Education Department, he was looking for the same thing many people are: a little excitement.“I knew I wanted to do some travel, and a life on the road in the U.S.... More »
Apple just announced October 2024’s new Apple Arcade games with NBA 2K25 Arcade Edition as the headliner. Following yesterday’s news about Balatro, Apple confirmed that NBA 2K25 Arcade Edition will release on October 3rd with three App Store Greats. NBA 2K25 A... More »
Ian Frazier, is a writer who, for lack of a better term, does the thing. In the eighties, he was fascinated by the great plains - the broad swath of flat land that extends from the North of Texas all the way to Canada. So he got in a car and drove there. Talk... More »
With 20 games remaining in their season, the San Diego Padres look like a strong bet to make the MLB postseason. They have a three-game lead for the National League's top wild-card playoff spot. And they still have a shot at catching the Los Angeles Dodgers, b... More »