Why Harvard Has Not Reached a Deal with Trump
President Trump promised a deal last summer. Other universities have agreed to pay millions to settle with the federal government since then, but Harvard, which was asked to pay much more, has not.Read More
Europe Wants to Get the Word Out: Russia Is to Blame for Sabotage
Officials are accusing Russia of smaller-scale assaults. President Vladimir V. Putin sought to turn the tables, saying that if Europe were to start a war, Russia is ready.Read More
Trump’s Xenophobic Outburst, and a Planned Donation to 25 Million U.S. Kids
Plus, the 10 best books of the year.Read More
Bitcoin’s Sky-High Prices Have Not Panned Out
Bitcoin has plunged more than 30 percent and Ether is down around 40 percent in recent months, as gains from President Trump’s pro-crypto policies evaporated.Read More
Fed Pick Puts Pressure on Bessent to Deliver for Trump
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, who is leading the search for the next Federal Reserve chair, could face President Trump’s wrath if the person chosen does not quickly lower interest rates.Read More
Trump Calls Somalis ‘Garbage’ He Doesn’t Want in the Country
President Trump has a history of insulting people from African countries, but the outburst was shocking in its unapologetic bigotry. Vice President JD Vance banged the table in encouragement.Read More
Heading Toward Midterms, the G.O.P. Continues to Slip
Almost every election night this year has gone poorly for the Republicans — a familiar position for the party that occupies the White House.Read More
Federal Judge Bars Some Warrantless Immigration Arrests in D.C.
The judge found that immigration agents were likely acting illegally when making arrests without a warrant.Read More
Ayanna Pressley Won’t Challenge Markey for Senate in Massachusetts
Ms. Pressley, a prominent progressive, will instead run for re-election to the House. Her move is expected to help Senator Ed Markey, though he still faces one well-known Democratic primary challenger.Read More
James Solomon Wins Jersey City Mayoral Runoff Election, Beating Jim McGreevey
Mr. Solomon was elected mayor over Mr. McGreevey, who was hoping for a comeback after resigning in 2004 as New Jersey’s governor amid a sex scandal.Read More