Supreme Court Unanimously Rules for Straight Woman in Workplace Discrimination Suit

The justices rejected an appeals court’s requirement that members of majority groups meet a heightened standard to win employment discrimination cases.Read More
Xi and Trump Hold Talks, China Says

Chinese state media said the leaders spoke by phone on Thursday, amid worsening tensions between Washington and Beijing.Read More
U.S. Trade Deficit Plummets in April

U.S. trade fell sharply as President Trump’s global tariffs began to weigh on imports.Read More
Trump Orders an Investigation Into Biden and a Travel Ban on 12 Countries

Plus, these birds are getting clever.Read More
Santa Ono’s Bid for U. of Florida President Shows Politicization of Higher Education

Florida officials rejected Santa Ono of Michigan as the next president of the state’s flagship university, revealing how deeply politicized higher education has become.Read More
Republicans Trying to Control Indiana University Meet Little Resistance

As university leaders face political pressure around the country, one president in Indiana has acquiesced to many conservative plans.Read More
Millions Would Lose Their Obamacare Coverage Under Trump’s Bill

Though Republicans are not explicitly trying to repeal the Affordable Care Act, a series of small, technical changes would substantially reduce enrollment and increase the cost of coverage.Read More
Judge Considers Early Release of Martin Luther King Jr. Assassination Documents

The materials are scheduled to be unsealed in 2027, but President Trump signed an executive order in January aimed at moving up the date.Read More
In War-Torn Nations, Trump’s Travel Ban Brings a New Hardship

For people in countries like Afghanistan and Myanmar, the president’s order dimmed hopes for sanctuary in the United States.Read More
Trump Travel Order Bans People From 12 Countries From Entering U.S.

The travel ban revives an effort from President Trump’s first term that led to chaos and court battles.Read More