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Iceland’s Clean-Energy Model for Data Centers and A.I. Workloads
With abundant renewable energy, efficient cooling and community-first development, Iceland shows how data centers can grow without compromising the planet. Unsplash+ As the demand for A.I.-ready digital infrastructure skyrockets, data center development has become an urgent and necessary foundation for a wide spectrum of high-performance computing technologies—and for the businesses that are increasingly dependent on […]
$91M LSU Coach Lane Kiffin Says He Took Basket Home to Avoid Paying Grocery Bag Fee
Louisiana State University football coach Lane Kiffen, who recently signed a $91 million contract, says he took home a grocery store’s basket because he objected to paying the grocery bag fees. Kiffen, the second highest-paid coach in college football, is taking heat for a TikTok video posted Thursday by his daughter, Landry, which shows the […]
Why Markets Aren’t Panicking About Fed Independence
A Trumpier Fed Isn’t An Inflation Threat The financial press has been trying its best for months to gin up a panic over the independence of the Federal Reserve. We’ve had a number of dress rehearsals for the supposed death of Fed independence over the last few years. When President Trump started criticizing Fed chairman […]
Why ‘SNL’ Won’t Touch Crazy Candace, Troubled Tucker
This weekend’s “Saturday Night Live” uncorked a sketch that left many viewers scratching their heads. The clip poked fun at Variety’s “Actors on Actors” video series, an annual part of Oscar season. Movie buffs and entertainment reporters alike know about the interviews. Many viewers probably heard about it for the first time Saturday night. The […]
Pope Leo XIV taps apolitical Illinois bishop to lead New York Archdiocese
Pope Leo XIV has appointed Bishop Ronald Hicks as the next archbishop of New York, plucking an apolitical administrator from his native Illinois to lead the nation’s most influential Catholic diocese. The Vatican announced the appointment on Thursday shortly after noon Rome time, or 6 a.m. on the East Coast. An afternoon Mass of thanksgiving […]
Palantir CEO Alex Karp Doesn’t Mind Being Called an ‘Arrogant Prick’
Alex Karp, CEO of Palantir, speaks onstage during the 2025 New York Times Dealbook Summit on Dec. 3, 2025 in New York City. Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images Alex Karp, CEO of Palantir, is standing by his firm’s work with U.S. government agencies, its stance on surveillance and its ambitious outlook. The software company’s […]
The Download: The worst technology of 2025, and Sam Altman’s AI hype
Welcome to our annual list of the worst, least successful, and simply dumbest technologies of the year. We like to think there’s a lesson in every technological misadventure. But when technology becomes dependent on power, sometimes the takeaway is simpler: it would have been better to stay away. Regrets—2025 had a few. Here are some […]
Ted Cruz wants restrictions on military flights approved soon to prevent another midair collision
WASHINGTON — Republican Sen. Ted Cruz says he wants restrictions on military flights approved before government funding runs out at the end of next month to prevent another midair collision like the one over Washington, D.C., that killed 67 people in January. Cruz and Democratic Sen. Maria Cantwell held a news conference Monday with some […]
Trump endorses Blakeman for New York governor
President Trump jumped to endorse GOP Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman for the New York governor race a day after Rep. Elise Stefanik suspended her bid. “Bruce is MAGA all the way, and has been with me from the very beginning. As Nassau County Executive, he is working tirelessly with the Brave Heroes of ICE, […]
Medline’s Blockbuster IPO Signals a Comeback for Public Offerings
Medline CEO Jim Boyle (R) celebrates after ringing the opening bell at Nasdaq Marketsite headquarters on Dec. 17, 2025. Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images A blockbuster IPO from an under-the-radar health care company is reviving hopes for a strong year of stock offerings. Medline, a medical supplier, raised nearly $6.3 billion earlier this week […]