Anthropic C.E.O. Calls for A.I. Slowdown  —  In a 3,800-word essay, Dario Amodei laid out the rapidly advancing capabilities of artificial intelligence and said there needed to be greater safety controls across the industry.  —  The chief executive of Anthropic called for a global slowdown …

Trump political adviser is ‘cautiously optimistic’ about GOP in upcoming midterms  —  A top political adviser to President Trump said he is “cautiously optimistic” that Republicans can keep control of Congress in November, despite political headwinds for the party and the president's sinking approval ratings.

Trespasser stopped on former Vice President Kamala Harris' Malibu property  — 2 min Click here to listen to this article  — Security personnel at former Vice President Kamala Harris' Malibu home stopped a woman who entered the property Friday night; Harris and husband Doug Emhoff were away.

Republicans fear they have a North Carolina problem  —  DALLAS — Republicans are increasingly worried that North Carolina's Senate race is slipping out of contention.  —  For months, they had argued that a post-Labor Day infusion of cash could jolt new energy into the largely stagnant but critical Senate race.

Palestinian flag-waving idiot runs onto field at Yankee Stadium at cryptic moment — and Subway Series fans respond with ‘USA’ chants  —  A bozo waving a Palestinian flag ran onto the field at Yankee Stadium during Friday night's Subway Series game — at 9:11 p.m. on the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.

‘A f***-up of epic proportions’: Blame game begins after Iran-backed Houthis' lightning advance down Red Sea coast  —  The desperate pleas for air cover from Yemeni generals started coming mid-morning on Thursday.  An advance by the Iran-backed Houthis toward Yemen's strategic port city …

DeSantis: ‘Florida will provide asylum’ to holdout juror in Lindsay Clancy case  —  Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) on Friday accused the media of launching a smear campaign against the lone holdout juror in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial, after a report revealed that the juror had a history …

Exclusive: Inside Hegseth's push to showcase a dramatic Iran rescue on ‘60 Minutes’  —  Pete Hegseth The Middle East Federal agencies US military  —  Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and political appointees in his department pushed for the two crew members of an F-15 who were shot down over Iran …

Missouri's Redistricting Chaos Has Voters on Both Sides Feeling Disenfranchised  —  Democrats fend off ongoing Republican efforts to use GOP-friendly voting maps  —  KANSAS CITY, Mo.— U.S. Rep. Emanuel Cleaver II arrived at a banquet hall here this week to speak at a nonprofit dinner …

UCLA chancellor rebukes law school event with 9/11 ‘mastermind’ attorney; organizers push back  — 8 min Click here to listen to this article  — UCLA Chancellor Julio Frenk took the unusual step of publicly rebuking a law school 9/11 symposium that promoted a panel with Khalid Sheikh Mohammed's defense attorney.

Federal judge rules Trump plan to cut FEMA by 50 percent was unlawful  —  The judge said the plan, put together by DHS, appeared as if it was “pulled from thin air” and would impede FEMA's ability to fulfill its legal obligations to respond to natural disasters.  —  Summary

Republican Groups Rush to Paxton's Aid in Texas After Staying on Sidelines  —  An organization allied with Senate G.O.P. leaders has booked more than $51 million in ads.  Now, Ken Paxton has a financial edge after months of being outspent by his Democratic rival.

Trump Says Irish Unification Would Be ‘Fantastic,’ Breaking With Precedent  —  The United States is officially neutral on an issue that had been a source of decades of violence in Northern Ireland until a 1998 peace deal.  —  Shortly after setting foot in Dublin, President Trump on Saturday said it would be …

Trump Catastrophically Miscalculated in Georgia  —  When a political player starts drawing personal insults from President Trump and his people, it is a pretty good sign that his star is on the rise.  —  For Senator Jon Ossoff of Georgia, that moment arrived this summer.

Republican Campaign Aide Is Fired Over Nazi Photo  —  Senator Jon Husted, running in a high-stakes race in Ohio, dismissed his political director because of social media activity displaying a “complete lack” of judgment, a spokeswoman said.  —  The campaign of Senator Jon Husted …

Trump doubles down on $5K check idea despite GOP doubts, inflation concerns  —  Despite doubts from GOP members of Congress, President Donald Trump again promised to send every adult in the U.S. a $5,000 check if Republicans retain control of Congress in the midterm elections on Friday.

How Trump Is Wielding Power to Stifle Speech  —  President Trump has harnessed agencies across the government to curtail press freedoms, a sweeping campaign that free speech advocates say will have lasting effects.  —  NEWS ANALYSIS  —  President Trump has harnessed agencies across …

Federal criminal probe of Newsom expands; Lurie's wife Prowda named in subpoenas … The federal government is conducting a criminal investigation related to Gov. Gavin Newsom's international travel and its funding, according to subpoenas reviewed by The Standard.