With Blanche Nomination at Stake, Payouts to Trump Allies Continue

A seven-figure settlement is announced two days before a scheduled Senate committee vote on Todd Blanche’s nomination to be attorney general.

Trump Demanded Details of Agents’ Interview of Comey, New Filing Says

The request suggests the intense personal involvement of President Trump in investigating one of his longtime critics, the former F.B.I. director James B. Comey.

Saudi Arabia makes a reluctant entry into the U.S.-Iran war.

2 Wheels, 14 Days, 2,448 Miles: A Motorcycle Tour of Route 66

To mark the road’s 100th anniversary, a Times journalist rode the length of it to see what’s become of America’s most storied highway.

The Impending, Inescapable Deluge of A.I.

The number of A.I. chips that provide the computing power to advance the fast-evolving technology is doubling every nine months.

A.I. Companies Are Recruiting Electricians and Carpenters by the Thousands

The future of artificial intelligence depends on finding more skilled humans for some very physical jobs.

Trump Administration Is Repurposing Federal Land for A.I. Data Centers

In the latest example, the Energy Department will convert a shuttered Cold War-era uranium enrichment facility into a data center campus and gas plants.

Why Republicans Aren’t Funding a Key Senate Race Yet

The peculiar dynamic is playing out in Texas, where the fate of the Republican nominee, Ken Paxton, will help decide which party controls the U.S. Senate.

Obama Makes One of His First Midterm Endorsements With a Basketball Video

The former president is trying to help Josh Turek net a Senate seat in Iowa, which Democrats see as one of their best pickup opportunities of the midterms.

Trying to Make a Buck Off a Data Center, One 6-Pack at a Time

What do you do when a $25 billion complex is under construction nearby? One couple in Abilene had an idea.

Emptying Countryside Leaves ‘No Simple Solution’ to European Wildfires

A warming planet and a shift away from farming have set the stage for larger fires on the continent. “We must learn to coexist with them,” one report said.

Europe’s Summer of Reckoning Is ‘Just the Beginning’

The continent is experiencing some of its biggest fires and highest temperatures ever. Residents are fleeing, leaders are struggling to respond and “it will get worse,” one climate expert said.

Sanctions Bill Would Give Trump Sweeping New Tariff Powers

A bipartisan bill in the Senate would allow President Trump to impose tariffs on the biggest importers of Russian energy.

Canada’s Answer to Trump’s Tariffs: More Energy Deals With Europe

The Carney government’s agreement with a German natural gas company will also reduce Europe’s dependence on a Qatari supply made more uncertain by war.

This Country Is Ravaged by War, but Its Rich Feel ‘Positive Vibes Only’

The lifestyles of the wealthy in Myanmar — nightclubs, caviar and trips abroad — have been largely untouched by years of deadly conflict.

Matt Damon’s Biceps in That ‘Odyssey’ Fight Scene? They’re Hers.

Devyn Dalton, a 4-foot-6 woman, is the leading man’s stunt double in Christopher Nolan’s summer blockbuster.

Why Do We Tolerate Elon Musk’s Racist Commentary?

Why does the owner of X get a pass for what he says and does there?

The Silicon Valley Health Trend Making Doctors Nervous

Is more data about your body actually good for you?

Work Halted at Another Office Conversion in Midtown Manhattan

The Department of Buildings ordered work to stop on certain floors at 750 Third Avenue. It’s the third conversion project to have work halted since one became dangerously unstable earlier this month.