Tesla’s Model S, Soon to Be History, Changed the Auto Industry

The company’s chief executive, Elon Musk, said this week that it would stop making the car, an electric pioneer in 2012, as well as the Model X.

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Tucker Carlson’s Corrosive Bad Faith

To triumph in the modern Republican Party, you need to be able to wrench your soul into alignment with your ambition.

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Why a New Mexico Developer Quit Natural Gas

For John Moscato, a land developer in Las Cruces, N.M., installing gas lines at new home sites was “an ongoing headache.” Ditching gas saved him money.

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With AlphaGenome, Researchers Are Using A.I. to Decode the Human Blueprint

AlphaGenome is a leap forward in the ability to study the human blueprint. But the fine workings of our DNA are still largely a mystery.

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Greenland’s Biggest Band Is Thrust Into an Uneasy Spotlight

With President Trump threatening to seize the territory, curious listeners have discovered its poppy rock group Nanook.

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Minnesota Refugees Detained by ICE ‘Had Done Everything Right’

Dozens of refugees with valid status have been sent from Minnesota to Texas to be revetted, prompting a lawsuit. Those released have had to pay their way back.

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As U.S. Warships Get Closer, Iran Ramps Up Threats to Retaliate

Iran and its militia allies say they will respond aggressively in the region if attacked. A U.S. aircraft carrier and warships are approaching the region.

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The ‘R-Word’ Returns, Dismaying Those Who Fought to Oust It

The term, long considered a slur for those with intellectual disabilities, is seeing a resurgence on social media and across the political right.

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How Bad Are A.I. Delusions? We Asked People Treating Them.

Dozens of doctors and therapists said chatbots had led their patients to psychosis, isolation and unhealthy habits.

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Geese Gives ‘Saturday Night Live’ Viewers Something to Talk About

The buzzy Brooklyn band brought its off-kilter aesthetic to network TV this weekend, with performances that were both confounding and audacious.

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S.N.L. Recap: Teyana Taylor Hosts, the First Trump Awards and More

A covetous president grabbed up all the trophies on this week’s “Saturday Night Live” broadcast, hosted by Teyana Taylor, star of “One Battle After Another.”

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