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Nvidia Sales Jump 56%, a Sign the A.I. Boom Isn’t Slowing Down
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August 28, 2025, 4:10 a.m. Eastern time

Top News

New C.D.C. Director Is Fired, White House Says

Susan Monarez was said to have refused to adopt Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s stance on vaccination policy.

Nvidia Sales Jump 56%, a Sign the A.I. Boom Isn’t Slowing Down

The chipmaker, now the most valuable public company in the world, said strong demand for its chips should continue this quarter.

A Traumatized Minneapolis Confronts Another Tragedy

The shooting of children at a Roman Catholic church came after a string of violent confrontations, going back to George Floyd, that has left the Twin Cities reeling.

Editors’ Picks

Riley Gaines Finished 5th. Now She Believes Victory Is in Her Grasp.

The former college swimmer has used her race against Lia Thomas, a trans athlete, to propel her career as an influential, and unsparing, activist.

Opinion | ‘Weak, Woke and Whiny’ No More

The Democratic Party is counting on a new type of leader to counteract Trump.

World

Trump, With Tariffs and Threats, Tries to Strong-Arm Nations to Retreat on Climate Goals

The president has made no secret of his distaste for wind and solar in America. Now he’s taking his fossil fuel agenda overseas.

Why Ukraine Is Allowing More Young Men to Leave the Country

For three years of war, the country has banned young men from leaving the country once they turn 18, prompting an exodus of teenage boys. Now it is raising that age limit to 23.

Bungling Arsonists, Antisemitic Attacks and a Diplomatic Rift

Australia has accused Iran of directing an attack on a Jewish restaurant in Sydney through a web of intermediaries. The operation on the ground, court records suggest, was messy.

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U.S.

After Threats, Mayors of Blue Cities Seek United Front Against Trump

“An attack on one of us is an attack on all of us,” said Mayor Justin Bibb of Cleveland, who led a private strategy call on Wednesday.

Trump’s D.C. Law Enforcement Takeover Has Black Parents on Edge

The deployment of federal agents and National Guard troops has caused some Black parents to return to the days of “the talk” about policing that they had hoped was no longer needed to keep their children safe.

Why Federal Money Is a ‘Lifeline’ for This Republican School District

President Trump wants to cut federal spending for education. The money often goes toward disadvantaged students in Republican states.

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Politics

The Fate of the Fed May Turn on Two Words: ‘For Cause’

The Supreme Court has said the Federal Reserve Board’s independence warrants protection. President Trump’s effort to fire a member will test that commitment.

John Bolton Inquiry Eyes Emails Obtained by Foreign Government

It is not clear what country intercepted Mr. Bolton’s private emails, but the investigation into President Trump’s former national security adviser picked up momentum under the Biden administration.

Prosecutors Fail to Obtain Indictment Against Man Who Threw Sandwich at Federal Agent

It was a sharp rebuke to the prosecutors who were assigned to bring charges against those arrested after President Trump’s deployment of National Guard troops and federal agents to Washington.

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Business

Europe Is Spending Big on Defense. Will That Help Its Ailing Economy?

Leaders in Britain and the European Union are promoting the promise of economic benefits from increased military spending, but there is a trade-off.

Full Weight of American Tariffs Slams Into Effect Against India

As punishment for buying Russian oil, President Trump is doubling the tax on goods imported from India, jeopardizing a relationship decades in the making.

TV Producers Flock to California’s Expanded Tax Credit

The state announced the first 22 projects to take advantage of its hefty new incentives to attract production.

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Technology

The A.I. Spending Frenzy Is Propping Up the Real Economy, Too

The trillions of dollars that tech companies are pouring into new data centers are starting to show up in economic growth. For now, at least.

Google Pixel 10 Pro Review: This A.I. Phone Can Save Time if You Surrender Your Data

The new artificially intelligent Pixel can help people streamline certain tasks. But that efficiency may not be worth the data you give up, our reviewer writes.

Fine-Tune Your Feed and Get News You Can Use

Apps from Google, Apple and other companies let you customize your content so you’re always up to date on the matters you care about most.

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Arts

The Longest-Running Rafiki Says Goodbye to ‘The Lion King’

After more than 9,000 performances as the shaman in the Broadway show, Tshidi Manye prepares to hang up her mandrill costume.

Van Gogh Museum in Fight With Dutch State That Threatens Its Future

Its director says that the Amsterdam museum could close unless the culture ministry increases funding to pay for a refurbishment.