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The Smithsonian Institution, including the National Museum of American History, has become the latest target in the Trump administration's push to reshape how American history and culture are presented in public institutions. A ProPublica report examines how pressure from the administration is affecting the museum's exhibitions and its framing of politically sensitive topics.

Jack Smith, the former special counsel who led the federal cases against Donald Trump, testified to senators about his investigations. Lawmakers questioned him behind closed doors about the decision-making in the classified documents and election-related prosecutions, which were dropped after Trump's election win. The testimony is drawing attention as questions continue over political interference in the Justice Department.

Economist Noah Smith asks why the much-discussed 'intelligence explosion' — the idea that AI will rapidly improve itself and trigger runaway progress — has not materialised despite advances in large language models. The essay argues that predictions of sudden, self-accelerating AI capability gains have so far not matched reality, a critique likely to draw debate among AI researchers, economists and tech commentators.

Jack Smith, the former special counsel who twice indicted Donald Trump, is testifying before senators on Tuesday. In prepared remarks, he says he continues to stand by his decision to prosecute Trump, adding that if asked whether to prosecute a former president based on the same facts today, he would do so regardless of who holds power. His appearance is drawing attention as debate over the cases and presidential accountability continues.

Former special counsel Jack Smith has testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee, drawing attention given his earlier prosecutions of Donald Trump over the January 6 attack and classified documents. Commenters are tying the appearance to debates over election interference, seditious conspiracy and national security, and it is expected to shed light on decisions made during the investigations into the president.

Former special counsel Jack Smith says he would prosecute Donald Trump again over what he calls 'serious crimes against our nation'. His comments reopen the debate over the federal cases against the president-elect, which were dropped after his election victory, and are drawing strong reactions from both supporters and critics.

Special counsel Jack Smith told US senators he will not 'be silenced' in the face of threats of prosecution against him. Smith, who led the federal criminal investigations into Donald Trump, has faced repeated calls and threats of legal action from Trump and his allies since the cases were dropped after Trump's 2024 election victory. His remarks signal he intends to keep speaking publicly despite the pressure.

Jack Smith, the former special counsel who brought two federal cases against Donald Trump, is set to testify before senators that he will not be silenced by threats of prosecution against him. Smith has faced calls from Trump allies for investigation and prosecution over his handling of the cases, which were dismissed after Trump's 2024 election victory.

Jack Smith, the former special counsel who led the federal investigations into Donald Trump, is set to testify before Congress. The appearance is likely to draw close attention given his role in bringing criminal charges related to the 2020 election and classified documents cases, which were later dropped after Trump's election victory. Lawmakers are expected to question him about the decisions and conduct of those prosecutions.

Jack Smith has delivered an opening statement to the Senate Judiciary Committee, according to news reports. The statement marks a public appearance by the former special counsel before US lawmakers. Details of his remarks and the committee's response have not yet been widely reported, and reaction is still emerging.

Former special counsel Jack Smith testified before a Senate panel, telling lawmakers he stands by his decisions to bring criminal charges against Donald Trump. Smith, who led two federal cases against the president before they were dropped after his election victory, defended the integrity of his prosecutorial work during the hearing. The testimony is drawing attention to his public accounting of the cases.

Actor Evan Alexander Smith has joined the Broadway cast of 'Stranger Things: The First Shadow' in New York. The stage adaptation of the hit Netflix series continues its run on Broadway, and the casting announcement was reported by New York Theatre Guide. Details on his specific role and start date were not included in the initial report.

Jack Smith, the former special counsel who led federal investigations into Donald Trump, is testifying before Congress, with the New York Times running live coverage of the Senate testimony on September 29, 2026. Details of what Smith said were not immediately available in the reports circulating, but the appearance is drawing attention given his past prosecution work related to the president.

Former special counsel Jack Smith is set to testify before the Senate about his investigations into Donald Trump. Smith led the federal probes into Trump's handling of classified documents and efforts to overturn the 2020 election, both of which were dropped after Trump won the 2024 presidential election. His appearance before lawmakers is expected to draw close attention to how the cases were built and why they ended.