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Becerra’s surge in California governor race draws fresh attention to candidacy, long government record
After winning his first race for Congress in 1992, 34-year-old Xavier Becerra credited a wave of community supporters in Los Angeles, many Latino, for backing his upstart campaign, saying he hoped his win was proof that grassroots politics was more valuable than “heavy dollars.” More than 30 years later, Becerra, 68, is again an upstart
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The surprising reason why pedestrian deaths are down in the US
There are many ways you could measure the health of a city — its air quality index, its population growth, the number of jobs it added last year. My favorite is one not often high on the priority lists of city governments in the US: How safe is it to walk? The US has the
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Mamdani fanboys over Fiorello La Guardia — but experts warn against comparisons with iconic NYC mayor
Zo’s fanboying Fiorello. Hizzoner Zohran Mamdani keeps evoking the legacy of his predecessor Fiorello La Guardia, who guided the city through the Great Depression and is widely considered the greatest mayor in the city’s history. Mamdani’s latest gushing portrayal of the long-dead former mayor as a role model came as he sat for an extended
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What Is Ethernet? Everything You Need to Know About Wired Networks
Before Wi-Fi became ubiquitous, Ethernet was the preferred way to get your devices onto the internet. By running Ethernet cables in a local area network (LAN) or wide area network (WAN), you could send data back and forth. It is still widely used because sending data along cables is usually faster, and always more reliable
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Should you feel guilty for killing the bugs in your house?
Your Mileage May Vary is an advice column offering you a unique framework for thinking through your moral dilemmas. It’s based on value pluralism — the idea that each of us has multiple values that are equally valid but that often conflict with each other. To submit a question, fill out this anonymous form. Here’s
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Welcome to the May issue of The Highlight
How well do you know your neighbors? Could you ask them for a favor? The internet and its promise of limitless connectivity has led many people to overlook those kinds of connections, which used to be far more common. But things are starting to shift back the other way: Americans are rediscovering the value of
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Let’s Use AI to Build a Better World Rather Than Allow AI to Define Our Future
Much of India’s agricultural economy remains deeply traditional, beset by problems made worse by extreme. But while AI tech is blossoming, takeup among farmers is slow because many can’t afford it. —PITCHA DANGPRASITH/AFP—Getty Images AI is reshaping the world. But while much of the conversation has focused, rightfully, on its dangers, there is another part
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Here’s How Much San Francisco Tech Companies Pay for Police Protection
Elon Musk called violent crime in San Francisco “horrific” and moved the offices of his social media business X outside the city in 2024 because of safety and business considerations. Other local tech companies have attempted to address their security concerns by partnering directly with cops. Airbnb and Salesforce are among businesses that for years
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Elon Musk and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman head to court in high-stakes showdown over AI
Technology tycoons Elon Musk and Sam Altman are poised to face off in a high-stakes trial revolving around the alleged betrayal, deceit and unbridled ambition that blurred the bickering billionaires’ once-shared vision for the development of artificial intelligence. The trial, which is scheduled to begin Monday with jury selection, centers on the 2015 birth of
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Pokémon 30th Anniversary Collabs—What You Can Still Buy and What’s Coming
Listen closely, and you might still be able to hear it—a rousing 8-bit chiptune chirping out the first call to adventure for a generation, a challenge to catch them all and be the very best, like no one ever was. That’s right—2026 marks the 30th anniversary of Pokémon, which debuted on Nintendo’s original Game Boy