The government-funded ads show just how much President Trump has been able to use federal money for his own aims.An ad that was approved by President Trump and paid for by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
The move, affecting about one-fifth of the National Science Foundation’s primary research budget, is the latest sign of how the White House is asserting more control over grants.Some National Science Foundation divisions pulled back research proposals in order to comply with White House guidance to
The ruling dealt a setback to the Trump administration’s plans for hundreds of miles of barriers that have drawn local opposition.A construction site for a border wall near Santa Elena Canyon in Big Bend National Park in August.
Also, U.S. hiring slowed down. Here’s the latest at the end of Friday.Kathy Hochul, left, with Letitia James.
Gov. Kathy Hochul appointed Letitia James, the attorney general, to investigate the original allegations and why a police report omitted crucial information.Governor Kathy Hochul named Attorney General Letitia James right, to lead an investigation into a report of a sexual assault at Cornell Univers
As a special prosecutor, Ms. James has wide powers over the handling of the investigation, but legal experts say the case comes with potential obstacles.Attorney General Letitia James, center, has frequently waded into politically fraught matters.
A panel found the man responsible for attempted sexual exploitation, barred him from contact with the woman and required him to take a class and write a paper.The Chi Phi fraternity house at Cornell University in Ithaca, N.Y., this week. Seven of the fraternity’s members have been accused of sexual
A badly wounded Indian pilot managed to unlock the cockpit door. Four Israeli men teamed up to overwhelm an attacker and avert disaster.A FlyDubai plane carrying Israeli passengers who had earlier been aboard another FlyDubai aircraft that made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia approaches Ben Gur
Capt. Smit Machchhar, who was stabbed by his co-pilot midair between Dubai and Tel Aviv, said he “had to act” to prevent a crash despite serious injuries.Capt. Smit Machchhar in a photo released by Israel’s Foreign Ministry.
Health screenings and criminal background checks may go only so far in identifying pilots who have become radicalized or try to hide their mental health issues, experts said.In the United States, pilots undergo a criminal history check as well as a threat assessment to see if they have ever been fla
After the co-pilot stabbed the captain, two pilots who were seated in the cabin intervened alongside passengers and safely landed the Boeing 737 in Saudi Arabia.A FlyDubai plane carried passengers to Tel Aviv on Wednesday after a midair cockpit attack on their earlier flight. Two other pilots who we
Her condition raises questions about whether Tennessee could attempt to execute her again if she is incapable of understanding what is happening.Friday’s disclosure was the most detailed information about Christa Pike’s health since she survived two rounds of pentobarbital Wednesday evening.
The Group of 7, which includes Britain, France and Japan, announced the release of 100 million barrels over four months, effective immediately.The release of diesel and crude oil is designed to “stabilize immediate energy supplies,” the Group of 7 countries said in an announcement.
Sales of big pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles have dipped as more Americans buy hybrids and smaller cars.Sales of the Chevrolet Silverado were up, but the growth came from a light-duty version of the truck. Sales of heavy-duty Silverados slumped as Americans shift away from full-size pickups
As the Republicans try to hold their majority, the Senate Leadership Fund is diverting resources to Kansas, which has become a growing concern for the party.Michael Whatley, the Republican candidate for Senate in North Carolina, has consistently trailed his Democratic opponent in the polls.
Forecasters say a dangerous heat wave is descending across much of Southern California, which is likely to bring triple-digit temperatures.Extreme heat warnings have been issued from Santa Barbara to San Diego, lasting through at least next Friday.
A report on the fires that devastated the Los Angeles area in early 2025 recommended that local governments take a broader approach to preparedness and emergency response.The clearest lesson from the Palisades and Altadena fires was the extent to which climate-driven fires are outstripping modern fi
John Sedgwick was born into an illustrious family, but privilege was only part of the story.
After her diagnosis in 2022, when she was only 33, she became a vocal, witty advocate for people confronting the disease.Brooke Eby in December 2024.
The Justice Department is trawling to find perpetrators on whom to pin conspiracies. Ordinary citizens are being ensnared.
The modern right has a theory of beauty. Does the left?
For an upcoming project, we’re looking for your memories of going door to door in apartment buildings.
The discovery adds strong evidence that the outbreak that sickened thousands over the summer originated in a grower’s field or processing facility.Over the course of the summer, the cyclospora outbreak linked to Taylor Farms caused nearly 13,000 illnesses, 570 hospitalizations and two deaths in 21 s
