Harvard Secures a Court Victory in Its Fight With Trump
Harvard had sued the Trump administration in an effort to restore billions in research funds that the government canceled this spring.The campus of Harvard University in Cambridge, Mass.
Snubbing RFK Jr., States Announce Plans to Coordinate on Vaccines
California, Oregon and Washington said they would work together to review scientific data, saying the C.D.C. could no longer be trusted. But Florida said it would abolish all vaccine mandates.Federal policies on vaccines have been changing rapidly since Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a vaccine skeptic, beca
Florida Moves to End Vaccine Mandates for Schoolchildren
The state would be the first to scrap requirements that children be vaccinated to attend school, among other rules.Dr. Joseph Ladapo, the state’s surgeon general, has long opposed vaccine mandates.
F.D.A. Official Overruled Scientists on Wide Access to Covid Shots
The agency’s staff scientists pointed out how Covid was still unpredictable and posed a threat to toddlers, but the official decided to restrict shots only to children with risk factors.Dr. Vinay Prasad disagreed with staff at the F.D.A., wanting to narrow Covid vaccination approvals to people young
At Least 15 Dead After Lisbon Funicular Derails and Crashes, Officials Say
The funicular line, one of three in Lisbon, is a popular tourist attraction.Emergency teams working at the site where the Elevador da Glória funicular derailed in Lisbon on Wednesday, killing more than a dozen people.
Senator’s Visit to Spy Agency Was Canceled After Laura Loomer Complained
Senator Mark Warner’s visit was classified and not intended to be publicized. It was to include a meeting with the head of the agency and a briefing on the agency’s use of artificial intelligence.Laura Loomer has questioned the loyalty of various intelligence officers, and helped oust the National S
Epstein Victims Demand Release of More Files as Trump Labels Campaign a ‘Hoax’
The accusers’ demands come as some Congress members push to compel the release of the full investigative file on Jeffrey Epstein.Victims of the accused sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein gathered near the Capitol Wednesday to demand the release of documents related to his case.
Smithsonian Responds to Trump’s Demand for a Review of Its Exhibits
In a letter to the White House, the Smithsonian asserted its “authority over our programming and content,” but said a team would review what information it would turn over.Among the Smithsonian’s 21 museums are the American Art Museum and National Portrait Gallery in Washington.
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Trump Advisers Have Discussed a Job for Adams if He Quits Mayor’s Race
The conversations have also involved finding a place for Curtis Sliwa with the goal of giving Andrew Cuomo a better chance of defeating Zohran Mamdani in November.Polls have shown Mayor Eric Adams in fourth place, often polling in the single digits.
Putin Takes His ‘Limo Diplomacy’ to China
Rides in his hulking bulletproof Aurus with the Indian and North Korean leaders offered the Russian leader an ideal setting for deepening ties.President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia exiting his Aurus limousine in Beijing on Tuesday.
In a ‘Hot Mic’ Moment, Xi and Putin Muse About Immortality and Organ Transplants
Medical advances and geopolitics collide for two septuagenarian leaders who have suggested that their time in office is far from over.
Venezuela, Drug Boats and Trump’s Latest Claim: What to Know
The Trump administration says Venezuela is sending vast amounts of cocaine to the United States. Venezuela’s role in the drug trade is overstated, experts say.The U.S. Navy warship USS Sampson in Panama City on Tuesday.
Hegseth Says Boat Strike Is Start of Campaign Against Venezuelan Cartels
The defense secretary and President Trump said a small boat was carrying drugs but offered little evidence and few details.Pete Hegseth, Secretary of Defense, listens as President Donald Trump makes an announcement in the Oval Office, yesterday.
U.S. and Mexico Vow to Cooperate Against Crime as Rubio Meets Sheinbaum
Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with President Claudia Sheinbaum, after she pressed the Trump administration not to take unilateral action in Mexico.Secretary of State Marco Rubio meeting with President Claudia Sheinbaum of Mexico in Mexico City on Wednesday.
The Communist Warrior Stranded for Decades in an ‘American Colony’
Ahn Hak-sop was captured during the Korean War by the South and imprisoned for more than 40 years. Now 95, he wants to return to the North to die.Ahn Hak-sop at his home in Gimpo, South Korea.
In Texas, a Senate Race Turns Brutal Before It’s Even Declared
Attorney General Ken Paxton is waging “legal war” against Beto O’Rourke, a possible Democratic rival, threatening jail and an investigation that could bankrupt his organization.The clash between the politicians started last month as an offshoot of President Trump’s push to have Republicans redraw co
Newsom and Republicans Scramble to Raise Cash in California Redistricting Fight
Total spending could top $200 million in a November contest that could help determine control of the House next year.Gov. Gavin Newsom of California is asking wealthy donors to back his redistricting ballot measure. His advisers have privately said they want to raise more than $100 million for his N
White House Orders Agencies to Escalate Fight Against Offshore Wind
The effort involves several agencies that typically have little to do with wind power, including the Health and Human Services Department.A damaged turbine at Vineyard Wind, the country’s second large-scale offshore wind farm off the coast of Massachusetts, prompted the closure of several beaches to
Newsmax Accuses Fox News of Violating Antitrust Laws
The smaller outlet in conservative TV news argued in a lawsuit that Fox News had essentially created a monopoly. Fox said the case had no merit.Christopher Ruddy, the owner of Newsmax. Newsmax argued that Fox News and its parent company, Fox Corporation, had in effect created a financial penalty for
Rats in a Stroller: The Central Park Playground Panic
City data actually suggest that rat sightings are declining. But horror stories are everywhere, and a single rat in a stroller is enough to set off a panic.A rat at the Diana Ross Playground in Central Park. Rats have proliferated in several Upper West Side playgrounds.
Google Search Monopoly Ruling Sends Signal for Big-Tech Antitrust Cases
A federal judge ordered steps in the search monopoly case that will restrain Google but not break it up, signaling a cautious antitrust approach by courts.The Google search case is one of five pending antitrust suits by the Justice Department or the F.T.C. against big tech companies: Amazon, Apple,
The Met Opera Turns to Saudi Arabia to Help Solve Its Financial Woes
The Met, which has withdrawn $120 million from its endowment since the pandemic, reached a lucrative deal to perform in Saudi Arabia for three weeks each winter.The deal with the Met comes as Saudi Arabia expands its cultural footprint, including in opera. The King Fahad Cultural Center in Riyadh ho
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