A Conversation With Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of Canada, and an OpenAI Whistle-Blower Speaks Out

A Conversation With Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of Canada, and an OpenAI Whistle-Blower Speaks Out

Listen to and follow ‘Hard Fork’Apple | Spotify | Amazon | YouTube Warning: this episode contains strong language. This week, we host a cultural exchange. Kevin and Casey show off their Canadian paraphernalia to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and he shows off what he’s doing to position Canada as a leader in A.I. Then, the […]

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The E.U. Is Voting. It’s Never Mattered More.

The E.U. Is Voting. It’s Never Mattered More.

It’s tempting to dismiss the European Parliament elections as the most important elections that don’t actually matter. Hundreds of millions of voters across 27 nations will turn out this weekend to cast their ballots, but the European Parliament is the least powerful of the European Union institutions. It is often derided as a talking shop.

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Review | Charli XCX is back where she belongs. On the dance floor.

Review | Charli XCX is back where she belongs. On the dance floor.

On her best songs, such as “Vroom Vroom” or “Speed Drive,” Charli XCX is in the driver seat of something flashy, like a Ferrari, racing through red lights and leaving the competition behind. Often, the destination is unclear, unknown or unimportant: The point — as it has been whether Chuck Berry had “No Particular Place

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Woman who says she inspired ‘Baby Reindeer’ is suing Netflix for $170M

Woman who says she inspired ‘Baby Reindeer’ is suing Netflix for 0M

A woman who says she was identified online as the basis for the character of a stalker in the popular Netflix series “Baby Reindeer” is suing the streamer and the show’s creator. She is seeking $170 million over a portrayal she says was inaccurate and distressing. Fiona Harvey said viewers of the show identified her

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Biden to defend democracy in speech in France, drawing contrast with Trump

Biden to defend democracy in speech in France, drawing contrast with Trump

PARIS — President Biden will return to Normandy on Friday to hail the U.S. Army Rangers who scaled the cliffs of Pointe du Hoc eight decades ago in defense of freedom and democracy, part of a speech for the American people that will echo the central themes of his reelection bid. One day after meeting

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Teven Jenkins wants a contract extension, but Bears haven’t made an offer

Teven Jenkins wants a contract extension, but Bears haven’t made an offer

Bears offensive lineman Teven Jenkins is heading into the fourth and final year of his rookie contract, and he’d like to work something out to remain in Chicago for the long term. But that would require both parties engaging in a negotiation. So far, Jenkins says, he and his agent have expressed interest in the

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Americans Head to New Zealand and Leave ‘the Chaos’ Behind

Americans Head to New Zealand and Leave ‘the Chaos’ Behind

The Australia Letter is a weekly newsletter from our Australia bureau. This week’s issue is written by Pete McKenzie, a reporter based in Auckland, New Zealand. In 2022, Lucy Schultz was fed up. She and her husband were traveling across the United States in a recreational vehicle while she worked as a wedding photographer. Everywhere

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Israel’s Netanyahu to address joint session of Congress in July

Israel’s Netanyahu to address joint session of Congress in July

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will address a joint session of Congress on July 24, House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said Thursday in a statement posted on social media. A formal invitation was extended to Netanyahu last week by a bipartisan group of lawmakers looking to “build on our enduring relationship and to highlight America’s

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Netanyahu Is Set to Address Congress on July 24

Netanyahu Is Set to Address Congress on July 24

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel will address a joint meeting of Congress on July 24, the top two congressional Republicans announced on Thursday night. Speaker Mike Johnson of Louisiana and Senator Mitch McConnell, Republican of Kentucky and the minority leader, said in a statement that the speech would offer Mr. Netanyahu the opportunity to

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Buccaneers LB Randy Gregory reportedly sues NFL, Broncos over $500K in fines for THC use

Buccaneers LB Randy Gregory reportedly sues NFL, Broncos over 0K in fines for THC use

Randy Gregory wants the NFL to change its marijuana policies again. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker Randy Gregory reportedly wants to take the NFL and his former team, the Denver Broncos, to court over a half-million dollars in fines. The pass rusher filed a lawsuit in Arapahoe County District Court

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