Why Shabbos Kestenbaum, the Student Who Sued Harvard, Keeps Fighting the University
Shabbos Kestenbaum sued Harvard over accusations that it had ignored antisemitism when he was a student. His criticism has taken him to the White House and all over the world.Read More
Trump Battles Universities, but Especially Harvard and the Ivy League
Beyond the politics is a brew of resentment and reverence that the president, an Ivy League graduate himself, has long harbored for a club that has never accepted him.Read More
Oil Prices Are Falling. Here’s Where That Could Spell Trouble.
For countries that depend heavily on oil revenue, dropping prices are worrisome.Read More
Trump’s Tariffs Create Fear and Uncertainty at Vietnam’s Factories
The threat of 46 percent levies, among the highest for any country, is rattling Vietnam’s factory managers and workers, as well as thousands of exporters.Read More
Ukraine Rejects Russian Call for a Three-Day Cease-Fire
President Volodymyr Zelensky called the proposal a “theatrical show” and said such a short truce would not bolster negotiations for a lasting peace.Read More
Republicans in Congress Use Obscure Law to Roll Back Biden-Era Regulations
As G.O.P. lawmakers have largely ceded power to President Trump, they are also pushing the bounds of a little-known statute to undo federal rules — and potentially undermining the filibuster.Read More
Poised to Expand Gaza Offensive, Israel Calls Up Thousands of Reserve Soldiers
The mobilization could indicate that the Israeli government is preparing to shift its tactics in its fight against Hamas.Read More
The Best Hats at the 2025 Kentucky Derby
From traditional hats to fascinators and headdresses, the best looks at the 151st running of America’s most fashionable sporting event.Read More
Trump Administration Sues Colorado and Denver Over Immigration Policies
The lawsuit, which names the governor and mayor as defendants, is the latest move by the White House to try to get local governments to cooperate more with its immigration agenda.Read More
One of the Weather World’s Biggest Buzzwords Expands Its Reach
To many, atmospheric rivers are a West Coast phenomenon. But they’re also responsible for the devastating flooding that hit the Central United States in early April.Read More