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Some still fear an authoritarian turn, but Giorgia Meloni has surprised many by showing a pragmatic streak since coming to power. Now Europe is not sure what to do.

The U.S. prosecuted Brian Lemley for threats, not violence. Is that what it takes to fight extremism?

Researchers used ChatGPT to produce clean, convincing text that repeated conspiracy theories and misleading narratives.

The charges came as experts have warned that the energy grid and electrical substations in particular have become popular targets for far-right extremists.

After recent attacks caused thousands of people to lose power in Washington State and North Carolina, experts and legislators are calling for tighter security. And the F.B.I. is offering rewards.

Only by understanding how the rioters lost faith in government can we figure out how to protect our democracy from future attacks.

The former president, now free to post again on Facebook and Twitter, has increasingly amplified far-right accounts on Truth Social. Experts on extremism worry that he will bring this approach to a far wider audience.

A 74-year-old Spanish man made and sent all of the six letter bombs himself, the authorities alleged, though the “participation or influence of other people” was not ruled out.

Leery of Russian aggression, Europe’s economic giant is making a historic attempt to revitalize its armed forces. It has a long way to go.

The close alliance that has developed between the speaker and the hard-right Georgia Republican explains his rise, how he might govern and the heavy influence of the extremes on the new House G.O.P. majority.