It’s Oct. 26 — eight days from the midterms. Here’s the state of play.

Anthropic sits atop a pyramid of business partners and suppliers, making it a barometer of the broader economy. Its initial public offering will have widespread implications.

The left says its populist message can attract moderates and conservatives in addition to liberals. That theory will be put to the test in a series of competitive races on Election Day.

Scientists now know that they shared many of the sophisticated abilities of Homo sapiens. So why are we the only humans left standing?