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Commerce Dept. Chip Inquiry Was Halted After Nvidia Intervention
An investigation into Megaspeed, a Singapore company that was buying advanced Nvidia A.I. chips, was transferred to the Justice Department after a top Nvidia executive reached out to Commerce Department officials.
By Ana Swanson and Devlin Barrett
technology
A.I. Turned Mundane Chipmakers Into Tech Celebrities
As chips became essential components for A.I., executives like Nvidia’s Jensen Huang saw their personal wealth and profiles soar in a way the industry has not experienced before.
By Don Clark
us
Democrats Demand Answers on Trump’s A.I. Policy Amid Spy Plot
Congressional leaders raise concerns in a letter as Nvidia investigates its chief executive’s affair with a suspected Chinese spy.
By Julian E. Barnes and Ana Swanson
business
Nvidia’s Stock Drops After Board Opens Investigation Into C.E.O.
The chipmaker’s size and significance to the A.I. trade means that Jensen Huang’s admission of a relationship with a businesswoman suspected of spying for China could reverberate across Wall Street.
By Joe Rennison and Jason Karaian
us
Massie Calls Up Impeachment Charges Against Hegseth
Representative Thomas Massie, Republican of Kentucky, set in motion a vote that must be taken within two days.
By Robert Jimison
us
Trump Veers Back Into Claims of Rigged Election
President Trump, who initially said he would accept the midterm results, renewed his unsubstantiated claims that voting was manipulated.
By Luke Broadwater and Zolan Kanno-Youngs
magazine
Congress Has Reined In the Presidency Before. Here’s How to Do It.
History tells us that constitutional oversight can be a powerful tool — if wielded correctly.
By Emily Bazelon
science
How Tension Over Trump Fractured American Diabetes Research
It began with a protest at an American Diabetes Association conference. Now a resulting boycott has caused a scientific slowdown, with no end in sight.
By Eric Boodman
arts
King’s Lost Draft of ‘I Have a Dream’ Emerges From a Desk Drawer
The document, hand written by Martin Luther King Jr., will be auctioned in January at Christie’s, which expects it to fetch more than $10 million.
By Jennifer Schuessler
climate
A Father’s Dream of Antarctica and a Son’s Unfinished Quest
A decade after Max Worsley’s father died crossing the continent, he embarks this month on his own journey into the lonely land his father loved.
By Raymond Zhong and Nicholas J. R. White
arts
Russell Brand Sentenced to 10 and a Half Years in Prison for Rape
A London judge said the former comedy star, who was convicted of rape and sexual assault last week, had shown a “casual, arrogant disregard” for women’s wishes.
By Alex Marshall
arts
Megyn Kelly, Elon Musk and Others Defend Russell Brand After Rape Conviction
The former star, whom a British judge sentenced to 10 and a half years in prison on Monday, became an anti-establishment flag-bearer through conspiracy-minded commentary.
By Alex Marshall
us
‘Just Win, Baby!’ Despite Victories, Progressives Still Face Electability Questions
As Democrats prepare to take power in Congress, some centrists are brushing off the victories of left-wing candidates. The left is pushing back.
By Kellen Browning and Patricia Mazzei
arts
‘Talafreako’ Is, Accidentally, the Campaign Song of the Moment
An impromptu song by a Texas rapper has helped immortalize the frisky nickname of Senator-elect James Talarico.
By Jon Caramanica
us
At 87, She’s Poised to Become the First Woman to Lead the Texas House
Senfronia Thompson, of Houston, would also become the first Black lawmaker to serve as speaker.
By Lauren McGaughy
us
As the Country Swung Left, Independent Senate Candidates Stalled
The Democratic Party threw its support behind independent Senate candidates in deep-red states, but they came up short.
By Luke Vrotsos
science
How Did Greek Fire Work? And 6 Other Lost Inventions.
Even once-widespread innovations have been forgotten, leaving scholars puzzling over the details.
By K. R. Callaway, William J. Broad and Franz Lidz
us
Her Death From Dengue May Signal That the Disease Is Here to Stay
In the past, Americans were infected with dengue after being bitten by mosquitoes while traveling. But now, most of the current transmission is from local mosquitoes.
By Anemona Hartocollis
arts
‘You Can See Everything’ Puts ‘The Dropout’ on Trial
As they dissect Elizabeth Holmes’s persona, Nathan Fielder and Amanda Seyfried confront the nature of truth.
By Caroline Darya Framke
opinion
It’s Roy Cohn All Over Again
Stephen Miller is the wartime consigliere Trump always wanted.
By Kai Bird and Susan Goldmark
opinion
This Winning Combination Is the Future of American Politics
The Democrats still have a long way to go before they can govern the country productively. But the victors of 2026 have started to point the way.
By The Editorial Board
us
Why Colorado Is at the Epicenter of So Many Supreme Court Clashes
In three recent cases, the conservative-dominated bench has ruled against the state and in favor of the rights of Christian business owners.
By Ann E. Marimow