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Global Rush to Fix PHP Security Flaw Leaves Some Websites Offline

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By: Lynsey Chutel
Governments and businesses in Kenya, the Netherlands and elsewhere were scrambling to prevent hackers from exploiting a vulnerability in PHP, a widely used programming language.

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Prime Minister Rob Jetten of the Netherlands in Brussels last week. He said that his cabinet was closely monitoring the online vulnerability caused by a security flaw in PHP.
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Google Eyes Large ‘Virtual Power Plant’ for Data Centers

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By: Brad Plumer
The tech giant is funding one of the nation’s largest “virtual power plants,” which would pay homes and businesses to adjust their energy use when grids are strained.

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A Google data center in Nevada.
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Strike on Saudi Airport Kills 2 as U.S. Tells Some Diplomats to Leave

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By: Ismaeel Naar
For weeks, the Iran-backed Houthis have been attacking the kingdom’s aviation and energy sectors.

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King Fahd International Airport in Dammam, Saudi Arabia, in 2025.
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Putin Nears a Prize: Restoring Ties With the U.S. While Giving Up Nothing

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By: Valerie Hopkins
Russia has sought to separate the war in Ukraine from potential business deals and diplomacy with the United States. Its efforts now appear to be working.

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President Trump with President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia in Anchorage, Alaska, last year.
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Higher, Faster, Gnarlier: Have Roller Coasters Become Too Extreme?

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By: John Branch
A coaster dares riders to be daring, with steep drops, high speeds and improbably tight curves. But safety has become a concern again after a man was thrown from his seat and died in Georgia.

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How the A.I. Boom Is Driving Up Sales of Gray Paint

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By: Emmy Martin
Tech companies are painting data centers with gray coatings on top of gray concrete and steel to resist fire, rust and static electricity. That has made data centers a fast-growing market for paint makers.
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For Clues About How A.I. Will Change Work, Look to the Past

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By: Ben Casselman
Economists hope earlier episodes of labor disruption, from the Industrial Revolution to the Great Depression, can help us prepare for the age of artificial intelligence.

© Illustration by Andrei Cojocaru; photos by Getty Images

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Just How Much Are Young Voters Backing Democrats Now? See the Shift.

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By: Claire Cain Miller and Rachel Buigas-Lopez
In the new Times/Siena poll, 70 percent of young voters identified as Democrats or leaned that way — a jump from just two years ago.

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A.I. Discovered a Critical Vulnerability in PHP, a Coding Language Behind Many Websites

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By: Dustin Volz
The disclosure heightened concerns about A.I.’s potential to upend cybersecurity unless shortcomings are addressed.

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The website for the French government was temporarily unavailable on Wednesday amid hacking concerns stemming from major bugs in a piece of software used widely across the internet.
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In San Francisco, a Family Earning $325,000 Qualifies for Government Aid

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By: Heather Knight
With the A.I. boom driving up prices, the city is subsidizing child care for households with high incomes. Even with the help, families say they are struggling.

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Natsumi Makiyama and John Marman, a married couple in San Francisco, together make just under $235,000, qualifying them for free child care under a city program.
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