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April 24, 2026, 6:31 a.m. Pacific time

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Sam Altman’s Next High-Wire Act: Getting OpenAI to Make More Money

Mr. Altman, who has faced criticism over OpenAI’s direction, has culled company projects and is trying to be more disciplined with strategy.

Michael Tilson Thomas, Celebrated American Conductor, Dies at 81

A galvanizing force in classical music as a conductor, composer, pianist and evangelist, he spent 25 years as music director of the San Francisco Symphony.

A.I. Start-Ups From Canada and Germany Merge to Take On Silicon Valley

Cohere is acquiring Aleph Alpha in a deal aimed at customers uneasy about the dominance of American companies in artificial intelligence.

Justice Dept. Targets Hundreds of Citizens in New Push for Denaturalization

The Trump administration is assigning denaturalization cases to regular prosecutors, which could lead to a surge of people stripped of U.S. citizenship.

How Elon Musk Used SpaceX to Benefit Himself and His Businesses

The rocket maker has been a useful financial tool for Mr. Musk, providing the billionaire with loans and aiding his struggling companies, a Times examination found.

Warner Bros. Investors Approve Deal With Paramount

The vote brings the tech scion David Ellison one step closer to uniting some of the world’s biggest news and entertainment properties.

Rafael Devers Isn’t Hitting Fastballs, but Buster Posey Doesn’t Regret the Trade

Rafael Devers singled off Shohei Ohtani on Wednesday, one of the few times this season he’s made hard contact on a good fastball.

A New Worry for Republicans: Latino Catholics Offended by Trump

In 2024, the president made significant inroads with Hispanics. But in a competitive Arizona congressional district, voters now express dismay at his feud with the pope.

Today's Recipe

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Christopher Testani for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Simon Andrews.

Elaine’s Fettuccine Alfredo

Recipe from Elaine Kaufman

Adapted by Alex Witchel

Filled StarFilled StarFilled StarFilled StarFilled Star

5,987

15 minutes

Makes 6 servings

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